Back to Ascot : The Gold Cup

Described in yesterday’s Thoroughbred Daily News as Royal Ascot’s treasured jewel, the Gold Cup was won in magnificent style for the second year running by one of history’s all-time greats, Yeats (by Sadler’s Wells), who was imperious in the manner in which he simply strode away from the cream of the European stayers.

Solskjaer (Photo John Lewis)Ascot has given our guys a lot to get excited about, as this Champion is a half-brother to Solskjaer, resident sire owned in partnership with our great mate, Barry Clements, and who’s first foals we’ll greet in August.

Equally, we’re reminded here of the value of Sadler’s Wells and the singular vastness of his genetic impact on world racing. All the more reason to look forward to the arrival next month of his immaculately bred son, Grand Central.