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Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Legendary Classic-winning trainer Kevin Prendergast has died aged 92
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LEGENDARY flat trainer Kevin Prendergast, who won multiple Classics in Britain and Ireland, has died aged 92. He took out his licence in 1963 and saddled his final runner at Cork last week, when Glory To Be finished second. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Kevin Prendergast has died aged 92 after a long and successful career Credit: Sportsfile - Subscription Tributes have poured in for Prendergast, who spent his career in County Kildare and died two weeks short of his 93rd birthday. Among them was top Irish jockey Chris Hayes, who was stable jockey to Prendergast and rode most of his big winners in recent years including Awtaad, who won the Irish 2,000 Guineas in 2016. He said: "La Collina was my first Group 1 winner for Kevin, but Awtaad was the first horse that was mine - I inherited La Collina from Declan McDonogh. "Obviously there were also some great days with Madhmoon who came after Awtaad. But Awtaad's Guineas was phenomenal. "It was the old Curragh and the cheer we got on the way in, I haven't heard one like it since. "I've been around a while and I never heard a cheer like that before that either and that cheer was all for Kevin and solely Kevin. People say it was for us, but it wasn't, it was for Kevin. "He's a legend around Kildare and a legend in the racing game and people were 10 deep around the winner's enclosure desperate to congratulate him. "When I got the news this morning I couldn't help but look back through some pictures from that day in the car. We had some phenomenal times together and today is a sad day." Another legendary trainer Dermot Weld, who was great friends with Prendergast, said: "He was a wonderful trainer. His horses were always turned out in supreme condition - you could always identify one of his by the way they were turned out and, even in the early days, they always won the best-turned-out award. "He was an exceptional trainer of a two-year-old and had great longevity - and he trained a much smaller team of horses than is fashionable nowadays. "He was a very, very talented trainer and naturally my sympathy goes out to his family." Born in Australia on July 5, 1932, Prendergast was educated in Ireland but kicked off his racing career back in the southern hemisphere, where he was head lad to top trainer Frank Dalton. He held that position for three years before returning home to establish himself as a leading amateur rider while serving as assistant trainer to his father. After five years, Prendergast decided to strike out on his own in 1963 - and he did not have to wait long for his inaugural success, saddling Zara to win at Phoenix Park in May that year. Pidget was the first to claim Classic gold for him in the 1972 Irish 1,000 Guineas, before going on to add the Irish St Leger to her tally later on that year. After that Prendergast sent out the likes of Conor Pass (1973) and Oscar Schindler (1996 and 1997) to win two more Irish Legers, while Arctique Royal gave him another 1,000 win and Northern Treasure gave him a first Irish 2,000 Guineas in 1976. Add into the mix top-drawer juveniles La Collina, Miss Beatrix, Termagant and Kingsfort and you get a feel for the kind of longevity Prendergast enjoyed. One of the most consistent trainers in the Irish ranks, Prendergast sent out his 2,000th career winner in 2010. As well as Hayes, the likes of Gary Halpin and Declan McDonogh also rode for Prendergast, demonstrating that he was not just an exceptional instructor of horses. The great Kieren Fallon began his riding career with Prendergast, serving as apprentice from 1982 to 1987 before moving on and eventually becoming a six-times champion jockey. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Irish Sun
3 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Legendary Classic-winning trainer Kevin Prendergast has died aged 92
LEGENDARY flat trainer Kevin Prendergast, who won multiple Classics in Britain and Ireland, has died aged 92. He took out his licence in 1963 and saddled his final runner at Cork last week, when Glory To Be finished second. 1 Kevin Prendergast has died aged 92 after a long and successful career Credit: Sportsfile - Subscription Tributes have poured in for Prendergast, who spent his career in County Kildare and died two weeks short of his 93rd birthday. Among them was top Irish jockey Chris Hayes, who was stable jockey to Prendergast and rode most of his big winners in recent years including Awtaad, who won the Irish 2,000 Guineas in 2016. He said: "La Collina was my first Group 1 winner for Kevin, but Awtaad was the first horse that was mine - I inherited La Collina from Declan McDonogh. "Obviously there were also some great days with Madhmoon who came after Awtaad. But Awtaad's Guineas was phenomenal. "It was the old Curragh and the cheer we got on the way in, I haven't heard one like it since. "I've been around a while and I never heard a cheer like that before that either and that cheer was all for Kevin and solely Kevin. People say it was for us, but it wasn't, it was for Kevin. "He's a legend around Kildare and a legend in the racing game and people were 10 deep around the winner's enclosure desperate to congratulate him. "When I got the news this morning I couldn't help but look back through some pictures from that day in the car. We had some phenomenal times together and today is a sad day." Most read in Horse Racing Another legendary trainer Dermot Weld, who was great friends with Prendergast, said: "He was a wonderful trainer. His horses were always turned out in supreme condition - you could always identify one of his by the way they were turned out and, even in the early days, they always won the best-turned-out award. "He was an exceptional trainer of a two-year-old and had great longevity - and he trained a much smaller team of horses than is fashionable nowadays. "He was a very, very talented trainer and naturally my sympathy goes out to his family." Born in Australia on July 5, 1932, Prendergast was educated in Ireland but kicked off his racing career back in the southern hemisphere, where he was head lad to top trainer Frank Dalton. He held that position for three years before returning home to establish himself as a leading amateur rider while serving as assistant trainer to his father. After five years, Prendergast decided to strike out on his own in 1963 - and he did not have to wait long for his inaugural success, saddling Zara to win at Phoenix Park in May that year. Pidget was the first to claim Classic gold for him in the 1972 Irish 1,000 Guineas, before going on to add the Irish St Leger to her tally later on that year. After that Prendergast sent out the likes of Conor Pass (1973) and Oscar Schindler (1996 and 1997) to win two more Irish Legers, while Arctique Royal gave him another 1,000 win and Northern Treasure gave him a first Irish 2,000 Guineas in 1976. Add into the mix top-drawer juveniles La Collina, Miss Beatrix, Termagant and Kingsfort and you get a feel for the kind of longevity Prendergast enjoyed. One of the most consistent trainers in the Irish ranks, Prendergast sent out his 2,000th career winner in 2010. As well as Hayes, the likes of Gary Halpin and Declan McDonogh also rode for Prendergast, demonstrating that he was not just an exceptional instructor of horses. The great Kieren Fallon began his riding career with Prendergast, serving as apprentice from 1982 to 1987 before moving on and eventually becoming a six-times champion jockey. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Sky Bet offer BOOSTED odds of 1/1 for Ryan Moore to ride one or more winners at Royal Ascot today
Day 4 of the 2025 Royal Ascot meeting takes place today, with seven races on the agenda, including two Group 1 contests. For those who will be following today's horse racing action with a close eye, Sky Bet are offering a Super Boost that is generating plenty of interest in the betting lines. Enhanced from 1/3 to EVENS (1/1), the boost requires Ryan Moore to ride one or more winners today. Moore has ridden five winners at this year's Royal Ascot, of which includes four Group 2 victories. Additionally, as a result of his win atop Garden of Eden in the Ribblesdale Stakes on day 3 - Moore improved to a standalone tenth among Britain's flat jockeys for the most wins all-time. Returning to the Super Boost - Moore is booked for five rides today, including atop the favourite Signora in the first race of the day (14:30). Sky Bet Super Boost for Day 4 of Royal Ascot: Ryan Moore to ride 1+ winners today WAS 1/3 NOW 1/1
New Paper
21 hours ago
- Sport
- New Paper
Shadow Of Light to shine again
ASCOT Shadow Of Light will face 21 rivals as he bids to get back to winning ways in the £725,750 (S$1.25 million) Group 1 Commonwealth Cup (1,200m) for three-year-olds at Royal Ascot on June 20. A unique winner of the Middle Park and Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket last season, which saw him crowned champion two-year-old, Shadow Of Light returned to action this season by finishing third behind stablemate Ruling Court and St James's Palace Stakes hero Field Of Gold in the Group 1 2000 Guineas (1,600m) at Newmarket on May 3. After quickening up nicely, the son of Lope De Vega faded in the closing stages on his first start over a mile, leaving connections to opt to drop him back to six furlongs for the Commonwealth Cup. Charlie Appleby's colt is a 7-4 chance to claim further Group 1 honours, with the Ger Lyons-trained Babouche, who landed the Group 3 Lacken Stakes (1,200m) at Naas last time, the main danger according to the market. Appleby would be keen for a change of luck as it has been three years since he cracked open the champagne at Royal Ascot. Godolphin's main trainer could barely hide his disappointment after favourite Cinderella's Dream finished second to Crimson Advocate in the Group 2 Duke of Cambridge Stakes (1,600m) on June 18. Joining Babouche in the colours of Juddmonte will be Andrew Balding's Jonquil. The colt is another son of Lope De Vega dropping back to 1,200m on the back of finishing runner-up in the Group 1 French 2000 Guineas (1,600m) last time. Balding will also saddle the improving Berkshire Whisper. Aidan O'Brien is dual-handed thanks to last year's Group 1 Prix Morny (1,200m) scorer Whistlejacket and Ides Of March, while the Michael Appleby-trained Big Mojo also takes his chances. Arabian Dusk and Soldier's Heart both go for Simon and Ed Crisford, with Rayevka and Shisospicy, who represent France and America respectively, adding further international spice. Later on the card, the Francis-Henri Graffard-trained Zarigana heads 11 declarations for the £725,750 Group 1 Coronation Stakes (1,600m). Carrying the colours of his late Highness Aga Khan, the daughter of Siyouni took her record to four from five with a dramatic victory in the Group 1 French 1000 Guineas (1,600m) at ParisLongchamp on May 11. Challengers are aplenty, with Owen Burrows' impressive Listed Pretty Polly Stakes (2,000m) winner Falakeyah defending her unbeaten record for Shadwell, while Kon Tiki will also put her perfect status on the line having been supplemented by Jane Chapple-Hyam on the back of a commanding win in the Listed Sky Bet Fillies' Stakes (1,600m) at York. O'Brien's pair Exactly and January also take their chances, while the Ollie Sangster-trained duo of Flight and Simmering, who finished second and third to Desert Flower in the Group 1 1000 Guineas (1,600m) respectively on May 4, add further depth. RACING AND SPORTS
Telegraph
a day ago
- Sport
- Telegraph
Royal Ascot Day 4 tips: ITV Racing selections
Day four of Royal Ascot 2025 features two Group 1 races for three-year-olds, the Commonwealth Cup for sprinters and the Coronation Stakes for fillies over a mile. Ron Wood has a selection and verdict for the feature, as well as tips and summaries for the other six races. It's all live on ITV1 (1.30-6pm) and ITV4 (5.50-6.30pm), as well as Sky Sports Racing. Also, check out these Lucky 15 and each-way suggestions for day four. If you already have a Paddy Power account and are looking for a new bookmaker to use for this week's racing, check out more free bets from the best betting sites, reviewed by our experts Royal Ascot Day 4 tips – Ron Wood's selections NAP: Jonquil (3.05, Ascot) @ 6/1 with William Hill ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Next best: Zahrann (5.35, Ascot) @ 7/2 with William Hill ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Others: Signora (2.30, Ascot) @ 5/2 with William Hill ⭐⭐⭐ Max Mayhem (3.40, Ascot) @ 50/1 with William Hill ⭐⭐⭐ January (4.20, Ascot) @ 13/2 with William Hill ⭐⭐⭐ Alfareqa (5.00, Ascot) @ 14/1 with William Hill ⭐⭐⭐ Realign (6.10, Ascot) @ 100/30 with William Hill ⭐⭐⭐ Detain (5.35, Ascot) @ 7/2 with William Hill ⭐⭐ Odds provided by Paddy Power and correct at the time of writing. Stars denote strength of selection (maximum five). 2.30 Ascot – Albany Stakes (Group 3, 6f) Aidan O'Brien trained the winner of this race in 2022, the runner-up in 2023, plus the first and third last year. This time, O'Brien, who has already had three two-year-old winners at Ascot this week, relies solely on SIGNORA. She made her debut in a Group 3 at Naas last month, finishing third, and she can be expected to improve plenty. Green Sense was second at Naas that day and she also runs here, but Joseph O'Brien's filly had had the benefit of a run prior to the race in Ireland. Signora is by Frankel and a sister to Exactly, a Group 3 winner who goes in the Coronation Stakes on this card, and her dam Heartache won the Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes at this meeting in 2017. 3.05 Ascot – Commonwealth Cup (Group 1, 6f) JONQUIL (NAP) appeals greatly at the prices for this despite appearing to be the owner's second string on jockey bookings. This Andrew Balding-trained runner won the Group 3 Greenham Stakes over 7f at Newbury on his seasonal reappearance, despite being headstrong, and was then a close second in the French 2,000 Guineas over a mile at Longchamp. The winner of the latter race, Henri Matisse, was second in the St James's Palace Stakes at Ascot on Tuesday, while Camille Pissarro, third at Longchamp, has since won the French Derby. It's form that compares with the favourite, Shadow Of Light, who might not like the fast ground. Jonquil's strong-travelling style and pedigree – his dam did her winning over 6f – suggests this drop in trip will suit, and anyway it's a stiff test at the trip. As for the jockey bookings, Colin Keane was never going to get off the same owner's Babouche, given that he won a Group 1 prize on her last year and she's another headstrong type who takes a bit of knowing, plus she goes for the rider's former boss, Ger Lyons. But this only helps Jonquil's price and Christophe Soumillon isn't a bad substitute pilot. 3.40 Ascot – Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Class 2, 1m 4f) MAX MAYHEM needs to bounce back from a couple of below-par runs, but this set-up will suit him. He will be held up from a wide draw and getting plenty of cover in this big-field will help his strong-travelling style on a course that suits him. He rebounded from a poor performance to finish sixth at odds of 50/1 in this race a couple of years ago. The selection went up in the handicap for a clear win in Dubai in March. That day he won despite having a wide trip and he's still handily enough weighted on his best to think he can feature at a big price. 4.20 Ascot – Coronation Stakes (Group 1, 1m) JANUARY was only eighth in the Irish 1,000 Guineas when selected on these pages, but that was a bad tip as it turned out. She needed the run and was weak in the market. It wasn't a bad performance with an eye to the future, though, and she can be expected to improve plenty now. Ryan Moore, who shunned her at the Curragh, is back in the saddle now, preferring her to Exactly. The latter is held by Zarigana on the French 1,000 Guineas form, which doesn't look a race to buy into, whereas January still has potential. The selection had Group 1 form last year and, being a sizeable type, she should prove capable of advancing her level this season. 5.00 Ascot – Sandringham Stakes (Class 2 Handicap, 1m) ALFAREQA is of interest on the form of her second last time out in a Leicester novice event. She was beaten three lengths but the winner is entered in the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes and the third-placed filly, who was getting 6lb, has since won a maiden. Alfareqa cost 1,600,000gns as a yearling. She's by Frankel and is the first foal of Group 1 winner Millisle, and there's a fair chance she's better than an ordinary handicap mark of 84. 5.35 Ascot – King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2, 1m 4f) ZAHRANN (NB) passed all of his rivals, having looked to have a hopeless task when swinging widest on the turn in, to win a Listed race at Leopardstown over the same 1m 4f trip last time out. The change of pace he showed at Leopardstown was smart and his connections have chosen this race over the Irish Derby. He's the only one of the runners in this race who has been considered good enough – and fast enough – for an entry in the Irish Champion Stakes over 1m 2f, and yet he stays well. The selection shares the same sire as Wednesday's impressive Prince of Wales's Stakes winner Ombudsman, namely Night Of Thunder. 6.10 Ascot – Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes (Class 2 Handicap, 5f) REALIGN, a €550,000 purchase last year, finished second to leading Commonwealth Cup contender Shadow Of Light – who had a 7lb penalty but also the benefit of experience – in a 6f novice contest at Newmarket on his debut last year. He didn't stay 7f next time out and he won an egg-and-spoon race at Salisbury on his reappearance. Now dropping to 5f for the first time, he's completely unexposed and looks like proving ahead of his handicap mark. Ron Wood 2025 horse racing P/L (up to and including Tuesday June 17) Star ratings explained ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - confident selection ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - strong fancy ⭐⭐⭐ - fair claims ⭐⭐ - tentative choice ⭐ - minimum confidence If you want to find more odds and offers, take a look at our list of the best betting sites and free bets Check out our list of the best casino bonuses in the UK
