Day 2 was meant to be all about A Shin Hikari but it was obvious in he parade ring that something was a miss with the Japanese challenger . There was no fight in him what so ever and he faded away. He may not have had a fight in him but the race turned out to be a belter . Man of the moment Adam kirby made it two group days in two days when My Dream Boat ran down ultra tough Found on the line.
Ribchester got the day off on best possible note for Godolphin. Powered away to win by a comfortable two lengths to give the 2,000 guineas form more substance after Galileo Gold won again yesterday. It was the start of a great day for the boys in royal blue.
Queen Mary was next up and all the talk was about Wesley Wards Lady Aurelia, winner on debut over 4 1/2 furlongs breaking course record in winning by a street. As usual with the American Juveniles they like to go the front,today was no different. Broke well,went to the front after a furlong and the daughter of Scat Daddy took off. Powering away from them. If there was another half furlong,she'd have won by a furlong!! Such a shame her sire is no longer with us.
The Duke Of Cambridge stakes was next. The French master Andre Fabre has Usherette out to back up her Dahlia Stakes victory. If Lady Aurelia was all power, Usherette was all class. She put a classy field to the sword with a very comfortable eased down victory . Will take some filly or mare to beat her over a mile in europe.
Some year for the girls.... Tepin Usherette Winx
The Royal Hunt cup seemed to be all about Librisa Breeze after more than having in price before the race. And the gamble was very nearly landed. The winner , Portage was very well backed for the Britannia last year but bombed out. Every went right and Godolphin registered win number three on the day.
Final race went to the progressive Persuasive for Cheveley Park stud. The daughter of Dark Angel travelled like a dream in the race to go win by length and a half .Theres no ceiling to this girls talents and it will be interesting to see where see goes next . Another one to take out of the race is the Queens Diploma , took very long to settle and then ran on to take 5th.
Day 3 of Royal Ascot
2:30 Norfolk Stakes - Plata O Plomo 25/1 ew & Big Time Baby 40/1 ew
3:05 Tercentenary Stakes - Hawkbill 5/1
3:40 Ribblesdale Stakes - Even Song 4/1
4:20 Gold Cup - Mille Et Mille 40/1 ew & Wasir 100/1 ew
5:00 Britannia Stakes - Taurean Star 22/1 ew & Zhui Feng 40/1 ew
5:35 King George V Stakes - Harrison 14/1 ew
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