The
first European Win and You're In race of the Year takes place on
Saturday in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth which takes
place at Ascot Racecourse. The King George (as I will be referring it
from here on out) is a WAYI for the Turf held at a mile and a half.
Lets take a look at this year's field:
| Post | Horse's Name | Age/ Sex |
Jockey | Trainer |
| 1 | Mukhadram (GB) | 5/H | O'Neill | Haggas |
| 2 | Telescope (IRE) | 4/C | Moore | Stoute |
| 3 | Leitir Mor (IRE) | 4/C | Whelan | Bolger |
| 4 | Magician (IRE) | 4/C | J. O'Brien | A. O'Brien |
| 5 | Romsdal (GB) | 3/C | Hughes | Gosden |
| 6 | Trading Leather (IRE) | 4/C | Manning | Bolger |
| 7 | Taghrooda (GB) | 3/F | Hanagan | Gosden |
| 8 | Eagle Top (GB) | 3/C | Buick | Gosden |
| 9 | Flintshirt (GB) | 4/C | Guyon | Fabre |
Mukhadram
(Shamardal): Won the Coral-Eclipse in his last over Trading Leather,
The Fugue, Verrazano among others. 4th to The Fugue at
Royal Ascot and was the runner up in the Dubai World Cup.
Telescope
(Galileo (IRE)): Won at Royal Ascot over Joshua Tree, Dandino among
others. Had finished second to Noble Mission (who was pointed towards
this race, but appears to be waiting until next month's Arlington
Million in the US).
Leitir
Mor (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)): 3 top three finishes in the last
year. His last win was June 2013.
Magician
(Galileo (IRE)): Last year's Breeders' Cup Turf winner. 2nd
in his last 2 including at Royal Ascot against the now retired The
Fugue.
Romsdal
(Halling): 3rd in the Epsom Derby to Australia and second
in a Group 3 before that. This will be his 5th career
start.
Trading
Leather (Teofilo (IRE)): 2nd in the Corel-Eclipse to
Mukhadram (who is also in this race). Has faced The Fugue,
Declaration of War, Magician and Lines of Battle (now named Helene
Super Star in Hong Kong).
Taghrooda
(Sea the Stars (IRE)): Undefeated in three starts, including the
Epsom Oaks. This will be her first start against males.
Eagle
Top (Privotal (GB)): 2 for 3 in his career including a win in his
last at Royal Ascot. Is the most lightly raced horse in the field.
Flintshire
(Dansili (GB)): Has been running against some good company including
last year's Classic 3rd place finisher Ruler of the World,
Arc winner Treve and European stalwart Cirrus Des Aigles. 5th
in France in his last.
Picks
Win: Trading Leather
Place: Taghrooda
Show: Mukhadram
Good
luck to all and safe travels!
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