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Rhyl Journal
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Ascot Eyecatcher will not be an Understudy for long
Beaten three and a quarter lengths by the far more experienced Garden Of Eden, Understudy proved she was underestimated when a 40-1 chance under Robert Havlin. The run was only her third racecourse start and a big leap up in class, pointing to plenty more to come from the flashy chestnut daughter of Sea The Stars.
Leader Live
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Ascot Eyecatcher will not be an Understudy for long
Beaten three and a quarter lengths by the far more experienced Garden Of Eden, Understudy proved she was underestimated when a 40-1 chance under Robert Havlin. The run was only her third racecourse start and a big leap up in class, pointing to plenty more to come from the flashy chestnut daughter of Sea The Stars.
North Wales Chronicle
a day ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Ascot Eyecatcher will not be an Understudy for long
Beaten three and a quarter lengths by the far more experienced Garden Of Eden, Understudy proved she was underestimated when a 40-1 chance under Robert Havlin. The run was only her third racecourse start and a big leap up in class, pointing to plenty more to come from the flashy chestnut daughter of Sea The Stars.
South Wales Guardian
a day ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Ascot Eyecatcher will not be an Understudy for long
Beaten three and a quarter lengths by the far more experienced Garden Of Eden, Understudy proved she was underestimated when a 40-1 chance under Robert Havlin. The run was only her third racecourse start and a big leap up in class, pointing to plenty more to come from the flashy chestnut daughter of Sea The Stars.
The Irish Sun
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
King Charles and Willie Mullins strike historic deal over ‘impressive' horse bred by his late mum Queen Elizabeth II
KING Charles and Willie Mullins have struck an historic deal - which will see the legendary handler train a hugely 'impressive' horse bred by the monarch's late mum. The amazing link-up, reported by 3 Queen Camilla and King Charles III will be the first reigning monarchs to have a horse trained in Ireland - after striking a deal with legendary handler Willie Mullins Credit: Getty 3 Willie Mullins, alongside wife Jackie, left, is the biggest name in racing and his wins this year include the Grand National, where son Patrick, middle, rode 33-1 Nick Rockett to glory at Aintree Credit: PA 3 Reaching High demolished rivals on his only win to date It is believed Reaching High will be the first horse ever owned by a reigning monarch to be trained in Ireland. Formerly with the now-retired Sir Michael Stoute, Reaching High blew punters away with a seven-length rout of rivals in the Racing League at Wolverhampton last August. That was his sole win in eight starts - but it looks like there is so much more to come from the four-year-old gelding. And King Charles and Reaching High's mum is Estimate, the late Queen's favourite horse who won the Ascot Gold Cup in 2013. Video of And Reaching High's dad is none other than the awesome Sea The Stars - one of the greatest racehorses ever who won the 2000 Guineas, Derby, Coral-Eclipse, Juddmonte, Irish Champion Stakes and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 2009. Mullins said he and King Charles, who owns horses alongside wife Queen Camilla, were introduced at last year's Royal Ascot. Most read in Horse Racing And a deal was done then that would ultimately lead to him being sent the hugely promising Reaching High. Mullins - who could That's providing all goes well with his debut at Leopardstown on Friday, when he will be ridden by Champion Bumper winner Jody Townend, sister to Mullins' No1 jockey Paul. Mullins, whose wins in Britain this year included the Grand National, where he had the 1-2-3 at Aintree, said: "He could be a contender for the Ascot Stakes over two-and-a-half miles on the opening day of Royal Ascot. "His pedigree is all stamina so those kind of races should suit him." King Charles actually rode at Cheltenham Festival but the Royal runners have tended to focus on the Flat. Of them, Estimate was by far the best but the King and Queen did have big success in 2023 with Desert Hero. Alsy by Sea The Stars and bred by the late Queen, he was a thrilling 18-1 Royal Ascot winner, He then won the Group 3 Gordon Stakes at Glorious Goodwood before finishing third in the St Leger - the final Classic of the season - at Doncaster. There had been fears But Queen Camilla remains a huge supporter of the sport and the couple still have a lot of horses in training with the likes of Nicky Henderson over jumps and William Haggas, Ralph Beckett and John and Thady Gosden on the Flat. 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.
