5 things you didn't know about Day 1 at Royal Ascot
June 18th, 2013
GB Poor in Queen Anne Stakes
British Breds in the Queen Anne stakes have a below average record with 3 winners from 57 runners in the last 15 renewals, which is 32% below expectations. Qualifiers Today are :- Chil The Kite, Penitent, Trade Storm and Libranno UPDATE: All four GB Breds beaten
Newbury LTO in the Queen Anne Stakes
Horses running at Newbury Last Time Out have won 8 of the 15 renewals of the Queen Anne from 51 runners. This is 26% above expectations. Qualifiers Today are :- Trumpet Major, Sovereign Debt, Chil The Kite, Aljamaaheer and Declaration Of War. UPDATE: Declaration Of War won at 15/2
Forgot GB and IRE in the Kings Stand Stakes
Horse bred anywhere other than GB and IRE have an outstanding record in the Kings Stand winning 8 of the last 15 renewals from 58 runners. This is an astonishing 102% above expectations. Qualifiers Today are :- Doc Hay, Shamexpress and Shea Shea UPDATE: Shea Shea 2nd at 11/4
2000 Guineas Form in the St James Palace Stakes
Horse who finished in the first four of the 2000 Guineas and it was on their most recent outing have won 8 of the last 15 renewals of the St James Palace stakes from just 21 runners over that period. This is 60% above expectations. Qualifiers Today are :- Glory Awaits and Toronado. UPDATE: Toronado 2nd at 5/1
Last Time Out Winners in the Ascot Stakes
Horses who won their last race have gone on to win 6 of the 15 renewals of the Ascot Stakes from 61 runners. This is 36% above expectations. Qualifiers Today are :- Lieutenant Miller, Well Sharp, Big Easy, Homeric and Tiger Cliff. UPDATE: Well Sharp won at 8/1, with Tiger Cliff 2nd and Lieutenant Miller 3rd at 8/1