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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Royal Ascot jockey talks up 28-1 shot and compares favourite to Declan Rice
Sean Levey holds a stellar book of rides for day 1 of Royal Ascot, and thinks his best chance is a mount who works like Declan Rice, with a 28-1 outsider also in with a solid shout Sean Levey believes his opening ride at Royal Ascot, Rosallion, compares to Arsenal star Declan Rice at home and has 'little to find' in order to win the Queen Anne Stakes. St James's Palace charge Rashabar is another the 37-year-old thinks could outrun his 28-1 price. Levey first tasted victory at the prestigious Royal meeting back in 2022, and last year, guided the then-three-year-old Rosallion to Group 1 glory in the St James's Palace for just his second Ascot winner. This year, he has three rides on day 1, and none are bigger than the now four-year-old son of Blue Point, who fractionally disappointed on his return when third in the Lockinge Stakes last month, but heads the Queen Anne betting at a general 5-2. Richard Hannon's colt is one that Levey regards highly, and one he feels works and performs like Gunners ace Rice, with an understated and reserved but effective temperament. "He's never been very flash like Declan Rice. I mean, we always thought he was exceptional with his mannerisms and the way he went about things, but he never caught the eye with the way he worked at home," admitted Ladbrokes ambassador Levey. "I think it's normally a sign of a smart horse. A lot of good horses are quite reserved at home. They leave their running for the race course. That kind of gives them that bit of longevity going forward. "He confirmed what we thought of him when he ran on a track for the first time, and then continued to confirm that throughout. There's no doubt he brings his best out to the races whenever he does run." Levey continued, touching on Rosallion's Queen Anne chances: "He's obviously going there with a favourite's chance, and he'd probably be my most fancied horse anyway. He's in a difficult position because, obviously, he was a dual-Group 1 winner as a three-year-old. He had a setback that left him off the track for nearly a year leading up to the Lockinge. "So, ultimately, he was having his sort of a prep run in the Lockinge, where, like he did as a three-year-old, he got beat, but at the same time, we knew he would have needed it. At the end of the day, if you look at the Lockinge, we were only beaten two lengths by what you'd argue were horses having their third run of the year. Not a lot to find, considering we have been off the track for so long." Later in the day, Levey will get a leg up on Brian Meehan's colt Rashabar, who impressed at this meeting 12 months ago when claiming the six-furlong Coventry Stakes as an 80-1 shot. He placed fourth on his last outing in the Irish 2,000 Guineas. The three-year-old has been put up in trip this campaign, and while he hasn't tasted victory since his Ascot win, some promising runs in behind quality horses over seven furlongs and a mile give Levey hope at a price of 28-1. "Well, the St James's Palace is always one of the biggest three-year-old races of the meeting. I mean, it is considered the stallion maker. It's a massive race," added Levey. "Rashabar is in a good place. He kind of missed running in the French Guineas and ended up in the Irish one, and we thought he'd come on again for that run in the Irish one. And if he does so, it obviously leaves him being quite competitive [in the Coventry]. "I think you could argue Rashabar is going to come on for his run at the Curragh. I think Ascot will definitely suit him, it being a stiff track, and we'd like to think he'll come on from his last one."
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
What Irish TV channel is Royal Ascot on? FREE stream, race card and start times as 2025 Festival gets underway
THE 2025 Royal Ascot Festival will run from today, Tuesday June 17 until Saturday. There's a Here's everything you need to know about how to watch it in Ireland: What Irish TV channel is Royal Ascot 2025 on? As usual, Tuesday will see it broadcast from 1.30pm-5.30pm. That means everyone can avail of the free streaming platform provided by the Virgin Media Player. What is the Royal Ascot race card for Tuesday/day one? 2:30 Queen Anne Stakes - 10 runners 3:05 Coventry Stakes - 21 runners 3:40 King Charles III Stakes - 23 runners 4:20 St James's Palace Stakes - 7 runners 5:00 Ascot Stakes - 20 runners 5:35 Wolferton Stakes - 16 runners 6:10 Copper Horse Stakes Handicap - 16 runners Read More On Sport Royal Ascot tips for Tuesday/day one Sun Racing LONGSHOT FAIRBANKS (6.10 Royal Ascot) He won a hot handicap at Newmarket last season and will like this trip after scoring over hurdles last time out. Most read in Horse Racing EACH-WAY THIEF PUSH the boat out and have an each-way trixie on day one of Royal Ascot. Jim Delahunt's FREE horse racing tips - Royal Ascot Preview - Tuesday and Wednesday's action NOTABLE SPEECH (2.30) He ran well in the Lockinge on comeback and his best form takes him close. REGIONAL (3.40) He comes here after a good effort in Dubai last time and has plenty of pace for this trip. 1 The Royal Ascot track is located in Berkshire which is about 25 miles to the west of London Credit: Reuters HENRI MATISSE (4.20) He landed a cosy win in the French Guineas last time and has Ryan Moore in the saddle. 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.
Glasgow Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Carl Spackler adds truly international flavour to Queen Anne cracker
Three times a Grade One winner for Chad Brown in the States, the Lope De Vega five-year-old is now owned by Yulong Investments and with a new trainer in Ciaron Maher, meaning he will be a first Australian runner in a race superstar American mare Tepin won in 2016. Connections feel they have the right type of horse to be competitive, with William Bourne, Maher's bloodstock manager, saying: 'The sample size (of international runners in the Queen Anne) isn't huge, but his times really stacked up and just his temperament and attitude, he's the perfect horse to travel – he's an absolute dude and I think he's going to run a big race. Yulong Investments have confirmed the purchase of Carl Spackler, who will target the G1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal @Ascot! The horse, who has joined @cmaherracing, will become the first Australian-trained runner in the race before heading down under for a spring campaign. — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) May 26, 2025 'He's a very straightforward horse, there's not much to know – what you see is what you get. He's got a great temperament, he's like a kid's pony, he's made it so easy to bring him here, get him into the rhythm and train him. He's definitely made life easy for the boss. 'It's a red-hot race, there's no hiding, you're at Royal Ascot in a Group One so you're under no impression you're going to get an easy field. It is what it is, we think he's a pretty good horse and hopefully he can show up on Tuesday. 'When you speak to English owners and trainers at the Melbourne Cup, the buzz is the whole week and this is very similar – great weather, a lot of people, a lot of hype. It's a very international raceday and world class so just to even be here as a spectator or have a horse here, it's a privilege and to have Yulong entrust us with the horse is just amazing.' Lead Artist, Dancing Gemini, Rosallion and Notable Speech set a high standard for Carl Spackler to aim at, having filled the first four places in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. With Sardinian Warrior a non-runner due to being off colour, John and Thady Gosden will rely on Lead Artist in Berkshire. Lead Artist (pink cap) just got the better of Dancing Gemini in the Lockinge (Steven Paston/PA) John Gosden said: 'I think the stiff mile at Ascot will suit him well rather than a slick mile and it's a wonderful race. 'You have the first four in the Lockinge all turning up and will they finish in the same order, that will be the question. 'He got stuck in the ground at Sandown and he doesn't like that. He likes what we got at Newbury in the Lockinge and what we're hopefully going to get at Ascot on Tuesday. 'He was in need of the race at Sandown and he came there travelling nicely, it was just on that ground he struggled to get home. He turned that round and it wasn't a huge surprise. Did I think he would win? Probably not, but I did think he would run a huge race.' Notable Speech won last year's 2000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes and Charlie Appleby expects him to take a good step forward from his Lockinge reappearance. He told the Godolphin website: 'Notable Speech comes into this in great order and we are looking forward to seeing him on the straight track at Ascot. 'The Lockinge was his first start of the year and he has definitely come forward for the run. Conditions are there to suit him and it looks a fantastic race to kick off the meeting.'
Rhyl Journal
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Carl Spackler adds truly international flavour to Queen Anne cracker
Three times a Grade One winner for Chad Brown in the States, the Lope De Vega five-year-old is now owned by Yulong Investments and with a new trainer in Ciaron Maher, meaning he will be a first Australian runner in a race superstar American mare Tepin won in 2016. Connections feel they have the right type of horse to be competitive, with William Bourne, Maher's bloodstock manager, saying: 'The sample size (of international runners in the Queen Anne) isn't huge, but his times really stacked up and just his temperament and attitude, he's the perfect horse to travel – he's an absolute dude and I think he's going to run a big race. Yulong Investments have confirmed the purchase of Carl Spackler, who will target the G1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal @Ascot! The horse, who has joined @cmaherracing, will become the first Australian-trained runner in the race before heading down under for a spring campaign. — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) May 26, 2025 'He's a very straightforward horse, there's not much to know – what you see is what you get. He's got a great temperament, he's like a kid's pony, he's made it so easy to bring him here, get him into the rhythm and train him. He's definitely made life easy for the boss. 'It's a red-hot race, there's no hiding, you're at Royal Ascot in a Group One so you're under no impression you're going to get an easy field. It is what it is, we think he's a pretty good horse and hopefully he can show up on Tuesday. 'When you speak to English owners and trainers at the Melbourne Cup, the buzz is the whole week and this is very similar – great weather, a lot of people, a lot of hype. It's a very international raceday and world class so just to even be here as a spectator or have a horse here, it's a privilege and to have Yulong entrust us with the horse is just amazing.' Lead Artist, Dancing Gemini, Rosallion and Notable Speech set a high standard for Carl Spackler to aim at, having filled the first four places in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. With Sardinian Warrior a non-runner due to being off colour, John and Thady Gosden will rely on Lead Artist in Berkshire. John Gosden said: 'I think the stiff mile at Ascot will suit him well rather than a slick mile and it's a wonderful race. 'You have the first four in the Lockinge all turning up and will they finish in the same order, that will be the question. 'He got stuck in the ground at Sandown and he doesn't like that. He likes what we got at Newbury in the Lockinge and what we're hopefully going to get at Ascot on Tuesday. 'He was in need of the race at Sandown and he came there travelling nicely, it was just on that ground he struggled to get home. He turned that round and it wasn't a huge surprise. Did I think he would win? Probably not, but I did think he would run a huge race.' Notable Speech won last year's 2000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes and Charlie Appleby expects him to take a good step forward from his Lockinge reappearance. He told the Godolphin website: 'Notable Speech comes into this in great order and we are looking forward to seeing him on the straight track at Ascot. 'The Lockinge was his first start of the year and he has definitely come forward for the run. Conditions are there to suit him and it looks a fantastic race to kick off the meeting.'
South Wales Guardian
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Carl Spackler adds truly international flavour to Queen Anne cracker
Three times a Grade One winner for Chad Brown in the States, the Lope De Vega five-year-old is now owned by Yulong Investments and with a new trainer in Ciaron Maher, meaning he will be a first Australian runner in a race superstar American mare Tepin won in 2016. Connections feel they have the right type of horse to be competitive, with William Bourne, Maher's bloodstock manager, saying: 'The sample size (of international runners in the Queen Anne) isn't huge, but his times really stacked up and just his temperament and attitude, he's the perfect horse to travel – he's an absolute dude and I think he's going to run a big race. Yulong Investments have confirmed the purchase of Carl Spackler, who will target the G1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal @Ascot! The horse, who has joined @cmaherracing, will become the first Australian-trained runner in the race before heading down under for a spring campaign. — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) May 26, 2025 'He's a very straightforward horse, there's not much to know – what you see is what you get. He's got a great temperament, he's like a kid's pony, he's made it so easy to bring him here, get him into the rhythm and train him. He's definitely made life easy for the boss. 'It's a red-hot race, there's no hiding, you're at Royal Ascot in a Group One so you're under no impression you're going to get an easy field. It is what it is, we think he's a pretty good horse and hopefully he can show up on Tuesday. 'When you speak to English owners and trainers at the Melbourne Cup, the buzz is the whole week and this is very similar – great weather, a lot of people, a lot of hype. It's a very international raceday and world class so just to even be here as a spectator or have a horse here, it's a privilege and to have Yulong entrust us with the horse is just amazing.' Lead Artist, Dancing Gemini, Rosallion and Notable Speech set a high standard for Carl Spackler to aim at, having filled the first four places in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. With Sardinian Warrior a non-runner due to being off colour, John and Thady Gosden will rely on Lead Artist in Berkshire. John Gosden said: 'I think the stiff mile at Ascot will suit him well rather than a slick mile and it's a wonderful race. 'You have the first four in the Lockinge all turning up and will they finish in the same order, that will be the question. 'He got stuck in the ground at Sandown and he doesn't like that. He likes what we got at Newbury in the Lockinge and what we're hopefully going to get at Ascot on Tuesday. 'He was in need of the race at Sandown and he came there travelling nicely, it was just on that ground he struggled to get home. He turned that round and it wasn't a huge surprise. Did I think he would win? Probably not, but I did think he would run a huge race.' Notable Speech won last year's 2000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes and Charlie Appleby expects him to take a good step forward from his Lockinge reappearance. He told the Godolphin website: 'Notable Speech comes into this in great order and we are looking forward to seeing him on the straight track at Ascot. 'The Lockinge was his first start of the year and he has definitely come forward for the run. Conditions are there to suit him and it looks a fantastic race to kick off the meeting.'
