Tag: Ascot Gold Cup

On Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1920, the great Man o’War ran the final race of his career, defeating Sir Barton a race track in Canada. The Hall of Fame horse won 20 of 21 races, his …

By Margaret Ransom For racing fans worldwide, the Royal Ascot meeting has always represented the most elite of racing seasons with each of the five day’s races every year steeped in history and filled with …

Of the six races set for Royal Ascot on Thursday, the about 2 ½-mile Gold Cup (GI) is the main attraction and, in the race, which used to be known as the “Ascot Gold Cup” …