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Irish Daily Mirror
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Tragedy at Royal Ascot as two-year-old filly dies in opening race
Tragedy struck on the second day of Royal Ascot as a horse died from racing in the opening contest. The Richard Hannon-trained Harry's Girl was put down after sustaining a fatal injury during the Queen Mary Stakes. "Unfortunately, Harry's Girl suffered a fatal injury during The Queen Mary Stakes," a statement from Ascot Racecourse said. "Our thoughts go out to all connections at this time." ITV Racing presenter, Ed Chamberlain, confirmed the sad news during the broadcaster's coverage of the meeting, saying her sad passing 'cast a shadow' over True Love's triumph. He said: "We've just had this confirmed by Ascot - Harry's Girl did suffer a fatal injury. "Our thoughts go out to connections. It's desperately sad for the Hannon team after they celebrated with their winner Haatem yesterday." Harry's Girl, a two-year-old filly, was having only her third start on the racecourse. The daughter of Harry Angel won her debut at Newmarket in April before finishing a close second in a listed contest York last month. The race was won by Aidan O'Brien's True Love, who lost her maiden tag in style. Ridden by Ryan Moore, True Love had chased home Tuesday's Coventry Stakes winner and stablemate Gstaad on her latest start and was duly sent off the 9-4 favourite. True Love took some time to work her way into the race as Zelaina set a scorching early pace, but she stayed on to real effect in the final furlong to beat 100-1 shot Flowerhead, with Patrick Biancone's American raider Lennilu third. It was win number 93 for O'Brien at the big meeting, although rather surprisingly his first in the Queen Mary. He said: 'She's lovely and in her first run Ryan came in and said they won't beat her again and then after her second run Wayne (Lordan) said the same thing, that they won't beat her again, and then you have to consider the two that beat her (Lady Iman and Gstaad) are very good horses. 'Ryan gave her a beautiful ride and Michael (Tabor) has always loved her and always spoken about her. It's great as her mother (Alluringly) is in foal to City Of Troy and her sister is in foal to Wootton Bassett so it's marvellous really. 'She was drawn by herself and there was no pace where she was so she had to go and do her own work and that's what Ryan did, he was excellent on her. She was probably strongest in the last half-furlong and when she got going she really powered away. 'Ryan said he was a little slow to step and a little on the back foot all the time and I think that's why he was trying to stoke her up a bit, but late on she was really strong. 'She had to work really hard and the only place she was going to get company was out in the middle and Ryan did really well to let her go there. She was under the pump a long way out, but so strong at the line and is obviously high class. 'She's like a four-year-old really and Ryan thought she would be better when she steps up to six furlongs and she's a big, mature filly who walks around the ring like a four-year-old, she's so scopey – she's something to look forward to.' On future plans, O'Brien added: 'I think we look forward to going up in trip now, the lads will decide that. You would imagine she would have no problem going six furlongs, but she is No Nay Never and he's a big speed influence always. 'The Queen Mary winner seems to always head to Deauville (Prix Morny) or the Curragh (Airlie Stud Stakes) and that would be the two races really or there is the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket in July. That may come too soon, but we will see how she is.'
Wales Online
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Royal Ascot horse dies seconds into race as ITV viewers left devastated
Royal Ascot horse dies seconds into race as ITV viewers left devastated There were tragic scenes on the second day of Royal Ascot There were tragic scenes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday There was tragedy on the second day of Royal Ascot as a horse died just moments into a race. Harry's Girl was racing for the Richard Hannon-Sean Levey combination in The Queen Mary Stakes at the world-famous racecourse when she broke down and died seconds into the five furlong race on Wednesday afternoon. The tragedy left racing fans in the stands and viewers at home devastated, with ITV presenter Ed Chamberlin saying it "cast a shadow" over the day's action. It was the dame's third race, having won on her debut at Newmarket in April before also racing at York last month. A statement from Ascot Racecourse on Wednesday read: "Unfortunately, Harry's Girl suffered a fatal injury during The Queen Mary Stakes. "Our thoughts go out to all connections at this time." Shortly after the race, Chamberlin confirmed the sad news to viewers watching at home, describing it as "desperately sad". Article continues below He said: "We've just had this confirmed by Ascot - Harry's Girl did suffer a fatal injury. "Our thoughts go out to connections," he added. "It's desperately sad for the Hannon team after they celebrated with their winner Haatem yesterday." The tragedy left ITV viewers devastated, as one took to X to write: "A sad start to the day, with a horse lost in the Queen Mary. "It's hard to celebrate or feel excited for the rest of the meeting when this happens. Thoughts with Harry's Girl and those who loved her. Rest easy, love." Another added: "Sadly Harry's Girl suffered a fatal injury. Talented horse, gone too soon." Tragically, Harry's Girl's death comes just weeks after another horse trained by Hannon, Norman's Cay, died during the Derby meet at Epsom. The Queen Mary Stakes was ultimately won by True Love, ridden by Ryan Moore for Aidan O'Brien. She finished ahead of 100-1 shot Flowerhead in second, while Lennilu finished third. The win also gave O'Brien his first ever victory in the Queen Mary Stakes. Speaking before the race Harry's Girl's handler said: "She's a very precocious filly who won well on debut at the Craven meeting and did everything right bar win at York in the Listed Marygate Fillies' Stakes. "I really thought she'd win that day and she appeared home and hosed but got caught close home by a fast finisher on the other side of the track which she didn't see coming. Article continues below "Her work has been very good, and she looks magnificent in her coat. "It's a typically competitive Queen Mary, but she's a strong traveller with plenty of boot and this race has been the plan all along so I'm hopeful of a bold show."
Daily Record
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Young horse dies during Royal Ascot as TV presenter reveals heartbreaking news during live coverage
Harry's Girl opened her lungs on her debut at Newmarket in April, before finishing fifth at York in May, but sadly could not make it round the bend in the Queen Mary Stakes The second day of Royal Ascot began on a sombre note with the untimely passing of Harry's Girl. This was only the third outing for the filly, who had secured a victory at her first race in Newmarket during April, followed by a run at York in May. Tragically, under the care of trainer Richard Hannon and jockey Sean Levey, she sustained an injury early into the five-furlong contest. Ascot Racecourse released a statement lamenting the loss: "Unfortunately, Harry's Girl suffered a fatal injury during The Queen Mary Stakes," they said. "Our thoughts go out to all connections at this time." During ITV Racing's live coverage of the event, presenter Ed Chamberlain conveyed the heartbreaking update, acknowledging that the incident 'cast a shadow' over True Love's win. He announced: "We've just had this confirmed by Ascot - Harry's Girl did suffer a fatal injury. Our thoughts go out to connections. It's desperately sad for the Hannon team after their celebration with yesterday's winner Haatem." The sorrowful news follows the recent demise of another of Hannon's horses, Norman's Cay, at the Epsom Derby meet only a few weeks prior. Meanwhile, True Love, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by jockey Ryan Moore, triumphantly claimed her first win. Coming off the back of a second-place finish behind Gstaad in Tuesday's Coventry Stakes, True Love entered the race as the 9-4 favourite and lived up to expectations. She took a while to find her rhythm in the race as Zelaina set a blistering early pace, but she rallied impressively in the final furlong to outpace 100-1 outsider Flowerhead, with Patrick Biancone's American contender Lennilu coming in third. This victory marks O'Brien's inaugural win in the Queen Mary. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
Metro
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Metro
Horse dies on second day of Royal Ascot festival after Queen Mary Stakes fall
A horse has died on the second day of action at the 2025 Royal Ascot festival, it has been confirmed. Harry's Girl, ridden by Sean Levey, suffered the fatal injury during the Queen Mary Stakes – the opening contest of Wednesday's packed bill, featuring six other races. Tragically, it was only Harry's Girl's third race, with Richard Hannon-trained dame the having won on debut at Newmarket in April before an appearance at York in May. But just seconds into the the Queen Mary Stakes, a five furlong event, Harry's Girl broke down, leaving spectators at Berkshire's iconic racecourse and aghast fearing the worst. 'Unfortunately, Harry's Girl suffered a fatal injury during The Queen Mary Stakes,' the official Ascot Racecourse account posted on X this afternoon. 'Our thoughts go out to all connections at this time.' More to follow.
Scottish Sun
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘Horrible' scenes at Royal Ascot as ‘magnificent' horse Harry's Girl tragically dies in first race on day two
The injury cast a shadow over the opening contest on day two SAD TO SEE 'Horrible' scenes at Royal Ascot as 'magnificent' horse Harry's Girl tragically dies in first race on day two Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THERE were 'horrible' scenes on day two at Royal Ascot as a 'magnificent' horse tragically died in the first race. The Richard Hannon-trained two-year-old filly Harry's Girl hurt her leg badly in the opening Queen Mary sprint under jockey Sean Levey. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The first race on day two of Royal Ascot was overshadowed by the injury to Harry's Girl Credit: PA 2 Richard Hannon will have been left gutted after the death of two-year-old filly Harry's Girl Credit: Alamy ITV Racing presenter Ed Chamberlin said the incident was 'horrible' - and cast a shadow over the contest won by Aidan O'Brien's True Love. He said: "We've just had this confirmed by Ascot - Harry's Girl did suffer a fatal injury. "Our thoughts go out to connections. "It's desperately sad for the Hannon team after they celebrated with their winner Haatem yesterday." The filly, who was part-owned by the trainer and Harry Kane's former agent Will Salthouse, was a big favourite at his Marlborough yard. Speaking before the race, the handler said: "She's a very precocious filly who won well on debut at the Craven meeting and did everything right bar win at York in the Listed Marygate Fillies' Stakes. "I really thought she'd win that day and she appeared home and hosed but got caught close home by a fast finisher on the other side of the track which she didn't see coming. "Her work has been very good, and she looks magnificent in her coat. "It's a typically competitive Queen Mary, but she's a strong traveller with plenty of boot and this race has been the plan all along so I'm hopeful of a bold show." Harry's Girl won on debut at Newmarket in April this year and then was a hugely promising second in a Listed contest at York last month. She was given huge odds of 66-1 for the Royal Ascot Group 2 but her trainer clearly thought a lot of her. Sadly she will never get the chance to fulfill that potential now. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
