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The Sun
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘Absolutely heartbroken' trainer Richard Hannon addresses tragic death of Harry's Girl at Royal Ascot
'ABSOLUTELY heartbroken' trainer Richard Hannon has addressed the tragic death of Harry's Girl at Royal Ascot. The two-year-old filly, who was co-owned by Harry Kane's former agent Will Salthouse, suffered a severe leg injury in the first race on day two. 2 2 She was travelling at the back of the stands-side group in the 5f Queen Mary Stakes when she appeared to stumble. Jockey Sean Levey did his absolute best to stop the filly running as quickly as possible - but sadly she could not be saved. Classic-winning trainer Hannon, who was another of her co-owners, posted a message on X describing his despair at the sad loss. He wrote: "After the highs of Tuesday, we are absolutely heartbroken to have lost Harry's Girl on Wednesday afternoon at Ascot. "She was a lovely filly with a fantastic character. "Our sympathies go out to everyone that looked after her and loved her at home, and of course to her owners." 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 was a big favourite at Hannon's Marlborough yard. Speaking before the race, the popular trainer 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, who was bought for £36,000 last August, won on debut at Newmarket in April this year. She was then a hugely promising second in a Listed contest at York last month. The daughter of former champion sprinter Harry Angel was given odds of 16-1 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. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
Metro
20 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.
North Wales Chronicle
2 days ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Docklands denies Rosallion in Queen Anne thriller
A strong field of 10 runners went to post for the traditional Royal Ascot curtain-raiser, with the market dominated by the first four home in last month's Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. Rosallion, who finished third at Newbury, was the 5-2 favourite to get back on the winning trail and looked set to oblige after being produced with a well-timed run by Sean Levey, but having been last out of the starting stalls before fighting his way to the front, Harry Eustace's 14-1 shot Docklands refused to bend under Australian jockey Mark Zahra and clung on by a nose.
Leader Live
2 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Docklands denies Rosallion in Queen Anne thriller
A strong field of 10 runners went to post for the traditional Royal Ascot curtain-raiser, with the market dominated by the first four home in last month's Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. Rosallion, who finished third at Newbury, was the 5-2 favourite to get back on the winning trail and looked set to oblige after being produced with a well-timed run by Sean Levey, but having been last out of the starting stalls before fighting his way to the front, Harry Eustace's 14-1 shot Docklands refused to bend under Australian jockey Mark Zahra and clung on by a nose.
Evening Standard
2 days ago
- Sport
- Evening Standard
Royal Ascot 2025 day 1 results as Rosallion denied in thrilling Queen Anne Stakes
Rosallion, who finished third at Newbury, was the 5-2 favourite to get back on the winning trail and looked set to oblige after being produced with a well-timed run by Sean Levey, but having been last out of the starting stalls before fighting his way to the front, Harry Eustace's 14-1 shot Docklands refused to bend under Australian jockey Mark Zahra and clung on by a nose.
