Sam Freedman

Royal Ascot 2023 winds up on Saturday with the centrepiece the meeting's now-familiar international dash, the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee S. These are some of the fastest equine dragsters on the planet, with the 1:11.05 six-furlong course record of Blue Point (Ire) (Shamardal) potentially under threat as the high pressure continues to build over Berkshire. Australia's Artorius (Aus) (Flying Artie {Aus}) returns a year older and more mature than when a close third 12 months ago as he covered the final three furlongs faster than any. Hong Kong's Wellington...

NEWMARKET, UK-- They've arrived. The young, the fast, the young and fast. From America, Australia, and Sweden, members of the international contingent for this year's Royal Ascot are now safely ensconced in temporary lodgings, their presence in the UK adding an extra sparkle to what is always one of the most special weeks of the sporting year.  Cannonball (Aus) (Capitalist {Aus}) and Artorius (Aus) (Flying Artie {Aus}) have separate sprint engagements, in the G1 King's Stand S. and G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee S. respectively, and with no fear of...

Australian sprinter Artorius (Aus) (Flying Artie {Aus}) will remain in Europe for a crack at another Group 1 after running a credible third in the Darley July Cup at Newmarket on Saturday.  Sam and Anthony Freedman's speedball backed up his excellent third in the G1 Platinum Jubilee at Royal Ascot by filling the same spot at Newmarket and connections are eyeing a breakthrough at the top level in Europe this season.  The decision has now been taken to remain in the Northern Hemisphere for the immediate future, with the six-and-a-half-furlongs...