Olivier Peslier

Coronet, Benbatl’s Royal Ascot victories flatter Derby, Oaks
There were some remarkable performances by the 3-year-olds on the middle day of the Royal Ascot meeting, with victories by Benbatl and Coronet massively flattering the results of the 3-year-old Classics at Epsom. Writer Bob Kieckhefer gives us the lowdown, coverage presented by Fasig-Tipton’s Sept. 10 Turf Showcase The Ribblesdale Coronet,
Investec Oaks: Enable zinging in the rain at Epsom
Racenewsonline.com Trainer John Gosden and owner Khalid Abdullah registered their second victories in theInvestec Oaks after 6/1 shot Enable ran out a decisive five-length winner of the fillies’ Classic at Epsom Downs. Ridden by Frankie Dettori, registering his fourth victory in the contest, the 3-year-old daughter of Nathaniel traveled well
Lightning doesn’t strike for Daddys Lil Darling; scratched from Epsom Oaks
Daddys Lil Darling’s pursuit of the Investec Oaks at Epsom Downs Racecourse came to a thundering halt Friday when Normandy Farm’s 3-year-old filly spooked from a lightning bolt en route to the starting gate, with jockey Olivier Peslier bailing and the Kentucky Oaks runner-up scratched by officials. Enable went on
Epsom Downs: Rhododendron heads field of 10 for Investec Oaks
EPSOM, England (Wednesday, May 31, 2017) – Rhododendron takes on nine rivals in the £500,000 Group One Investec Oaks (4.30pm) at Epsom Downs on the first day of the Investec Derby Festival, Ladies’ Day, Friday, June 2. The 1 1/2-mile classic is the highlight of a seven-race card on Investec