Tuesday 5 August 2008

Royal Ascot - Overseas stars

The number of abroad horses who come to race at Ascot is rising year after year.
One of the most high-profile has been Australian contestant conquest Target who won the King's Stand Stakes in 2006 before completing fourth in the same race last year and losing out to Soldier's Tale in the Golden Jubilee Stakes.
Joe Janiak's accuse, who will be ridden by regular pilot Jay Ford, is in good form after an impressive win in the International Sprint in Singapore last month.
But the nine-year-old will face a tough challenge from home favourite Fleeting Spirit and fellow Australian hope Magnus.

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