That was an impressive performance by Frankel at Royal Ascot - scoring by 11 lengths in a Grp 1 race is rare. He did it in explosive fashion. But maybe a doubt or two remains. The time was nothing sensational - and, well, the opposition, which included the notoriously disappointing Helmet, looked a pretty ordinary bunch. But, you can only win - and to win as Frankel did was something extraordinary. In contrast, Aussie mare Ortensia worked herself into a sweating tizzy before the King's Stand Stk
That was an impressive performance by Frankel at Royal Ascot - scoring by 11 lengths in a Grp 1 race is rare. He did it in explosive fashion. But maybe a doubt or two remains. The time was nothing sensational - and, well, the opposition, which included the notoriously disappointing Helmet, looked a pretty ordinary bunch. But, you can only win - and to win as Frankel did was something extraordinary. In contrast, Aussie mare Ortensia worked herself into a sweating tizzy before the King's Stand Stks and ran accordingly. She was in the hunt near the 200m but quickly weakened. At least the race went to an Aussie - jockey Zac Purton, now based in Hong Kong. Zac distinguished himself on the TVN coverage (via At The Races) with a marvellous interview - one that showed up the UK riders as tongue-tied and boring.
After Hong Kong sprinter Little Bridge saluted overnight at Royal Ascot, TAB Sportsbet punters have three big Fixed Odds Trebles alive at Sandown today (Wednesday). They are: $3,600 @ $28.16 (to collect $101,407) - Frankel (Queen Anne Stakes), Little Bridge (King's Stand Stakes), Jugahlation (Sandown Race 4 - Mimco Handicap) $3,600 @ $23.68 (to collect $85,274) - Frankel (Queen Anne Stakes), Little Bridge (King's Stand Stakes), Urban Explorer (Sandown Race 6 - Sportingbet Handicap) $800 @ $43.53 (to collect $34,826) - Frankel (Queen Anne Stakes), Little Bridge (King's Stand Stakes), Darlimurla Star (Sandown Race 5 - Art Series Hotel Group Handicap).