Royal Ascot 2024 in numbers..
273,526 racegoers - up 2.8% on 2023
602 runners - up from 593 in 2023
All 35 races with 8+ runners - first time since 2019
20 winning jockeys
24 winning trainers
11 winning favourites
£30,000 donated to RoR with 6x Ryan Moore winners
Fabulous week.
@johnventers1@YorkshireRacing@DCGRacing And we were the lucky people who owned him! Dave brought him for us and how lucky were we??? Not in the same league as Duke, TC or ornate but he gave us 10 wins and we will be forever grateful to @DC
Wishing David Griffiths all the best as he announces his retirement from training.
We have fond memories of speedsters Take Cover, Ornate and Duke of Firenze! 🚀
@YorkshireRacing@DCGRacing I really enjoyed a trip around his yard with @GBRacing pre-Covid. A lovely spot and a thoroughly nice man. All the best for the future.
A very enjoyable breakfast this morning in the company of Michael ‘Muis’ Roberts, recalling the likes of Mtoto, Indian Skimmer and Sabrehill. He trains the favourite for the WSB Cape Town Met - See It Again. @caperacing1 @WorldPool
If Sunday racing continues then perhaps it could be permanently be for jockeys that have ridden less than X winners OR apprentices? To give those in need of rides a chance and to give the others a rest!
A girl I know in racing (she ll know) said to me she’s worried to post a bikini pic in case she gets trolled or thought less of. Even though she works so hard in the gym / with her diet etc. Feels awful to me that does!! #playnicely 🖤and if you don’t like it scroll on by 🙏🏻