Today, the attention of global horse racing enthusiasts is directed towards the ancient Ascot Racecourse in England, where the "Royal Ascot" festival, the jewel of the British horse racing, is being launched in a forum that includes 36 of the strongest races for the elite heroes of the grass tracks.
The opening day of the festival includes seven runs, two of which were reserved for Group 1 horses, which are ranked highest on the world stage, as well as being among the series of the British racing season. They are matched by three runs within the horses of Group 2, and two runs within the category of handicap. .
And the festival, in its 309th edition, enjoys strong participation of the Emirates horses, spread over the five days, starting from the first day that records the presence of 17 horses of Emirati owners, led by three of Godolphin horses.
The first half of "Buckingham Palace" dedicated to the horses of "Handicap" starts from three years old and above, for a distance of 1400 meters, and competes for its title 24 elite horses of medium distances, led by the foal "Dark" of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, under the supervision of coach John Godson And the leadership of veteran knight, Frankie Dettory, as featured in the list of Emirati horses nominated for the title, "Pony by Wind", by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, under the supervision of coach Mark Johnston, and the leadership of knight John Vanning.
And the horse «First Contact» bears the slogan “Godolphin” in the competition for the title of this period, with an ambitious victory in its fifth victory in the world horse racing, especially since the five-year-old horse records his first participation after 255 days of rest, particularly since it came summer. In its last race last October on the British track "Redcar", which was held at a distance of 1400 meters.
And the excitement continues its way on the first day, towards the second half, "Queen Ann Stakes" dedicated to the horses of "Group 1" for a distance of 1600 meters grassy, and is competing for his title 16 elite horses tendency, led by Godolphin star "Tribelum" under the supervision of coach John Godson, and the leadership of knight Frankie Dettory , Seeking to give the Blue Stable his ninth title in this ancient race, the last of which was in the 2017 edition with the horse «Ribchester», especially as the four-year-old “Terbelum” skill is coming from a wide victory on Newmarket on the sixth of this month, after winning it in a race Dahlia Stakes at a distance of 2000.
Emirati hopes also depend on the horse "rampant" for His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, under the supervision of coach Michael Stood, and the leadership of the rider Danny O'Neill, in light of the bus march of the seven-year-old, which includes eight wins, the last of which came in October of the year The past, by beating Britain's Newmarket, but at a lower distance then 1,400 meters.
Batash seeks compensation in Kings Stand Stakes
The horse, "Batash", owned by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and the supervision of coach Charles Hills, and the leadership of the knight Jim Crowley, raises the slogan of compensation, when he faces in the fifth half of the elite of horses speed and short distances, after he was runner-up in the last two versions of the speed race "Kings Stand Stakes" dedicated to the highest rated Group 1 horses and a distance of 1000 meters.
"Magic Night" defends the title
Godolphin mare "Magic Night" under the supervision of coach Charlie Appleby and the leadership of knight William Buick, defended the title of Emirati horses in the "Dock of Cambridge" horse and mare "Group 2" for the distance, which was achieved last year by skilled Move Swiftly for Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmouk Al Maktoum.
"Magic Night" faces in the 2020 version of this race, 11 elites of foals and mares a mile (1600 meters), and the horse "Godolphin" possesses strong fortunes in granting the two Emirates in a row.
The opening day includes seven runs, two of which are reserved for Group 1 horses.