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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 18: William Buick riding Ombudsman (blue) win ThePrince Of Wales's Stakes on day two during Royal Ascot 2025 at Ascot Racecourse on June 18, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)

Buick set to keep ride on Ombudsman in Eclipse Stakes

William Buick is poised to maintain his partnership with Ombudsman in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday, despite Charlie Appleby's 2000 Guineas winner Ruling Court holding an entry.

Racing • 01 Jul

Rebel's Romance gives Appleby first win in Hong Kong

Rebel's Romance provided Charlie Appleby with a first winner in Hong Kong when claiming the Group One Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup at Sha Tin.

Racing • 26 May 24

David Egan and Bayside Boy win The Champagne Stakes at Doncaster last September

Trainer Varian high on Bayside Boy chances at Goodwood

Roger Varian considers Bayside Boy to hold a "strong chance" in the Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes at Goodwood on Friday.

Racing • 28 Jul 22

James Doyle and Coroebus win the Guineas in April

Appleby's Coroebus going for gold at 'Racing Olympics'

Charlie Appleby's 2000 Guineas winner Coroebus has one more piece of work scheduled on Saturday and then it will be all system's go for Tuesday's St James's Palace Stakes.

Racing • 10 Jun 22

Native Trail goes in the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday

Appleby has high hopes for Native Trail in 2000 Guineas

Native Trail can cement a Classic season that can so far hardly have gone better for Charlie Appleby with victory in the Tattersalls-sponsored Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday.

Racing • 20 May 22

Adayar and William Buick winning the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes in July

Updated Champions day at Ascot: Adayar raises the Stakes

Derby and King George hero Adayar will line up in Saturday's Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot after pleasing trainer Charlie Appleby in a gallop on Wednesday.

Racing • 14 Oct 21

Love ridden by Ryan Moore (far side) won the Prince Of Wales's at Royal Ascot on her seasonal reappearance in June

Love faces five in compelling King George renewal

Hot favourite Love is set to face five rivals in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Racing • 22 Jul 21

High Definition is a best-price 2-1 for the Irish Derby

High Definition heads 11 runners for the Irish Derby

High Definition will face 10 rivals in the Dubai Duty Dree Irish Derby on Saturday.

Racing • 24 Jun 21

Adayar storms to Epsom Derby glory

Adayar sprang a 16-1 surprise as he came home a wide-margin winner of the Cazoo Derby under a jubilant Adam Kirby at Epsom.

Racing • 05 Jun 21

Marquand back in business on Alenquer in Classic Trial

Alenquer showed plenty of guts and determination in the bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown to give Tom Marquand a nice winner on his first ride back since a successful spell in Australia.

Racing • 23 Apr 21

Ghaiyyath is unbeaten in four runs in 2020

Updated Ghaiyyath heads field of six for Irish Champion

Ghaiyyath will face five rivals in a red-hot renewal of the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday, the first day of Irish Champions Weekend.

Racing • 10 Sep 20

Cross Counter wins 'the race that stops a nation' in 2018

Appleby and Bin Suroor to swerve Melbourne Cup

Charlie Appleby and Saeed bin Suroor have informed Racing Victoria they will not be sending runners to the Melbourne Cup this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Racing • 04 Aug 20

Pinatubo is reportedly in good order ahead of his next outing

Pinatubo set for Royal Ascot after Guineas reverse

Pinatubo is set to get the chance to redeem himself at Royal Ascot after trainer Charlie Appleby reported him to be none the worse for his shock Qipco 2000 Guineas defeat on Saturday.

Racing • 07 Jun 20

Pinatubo comes home ahead of Arizona in last season's Dewhurst Stakes

Pinatubo puts unbeaten run on line in 2000 Guineas

Pinatubo will face 14 rivals, including four from Ballydoyle, as he goes for Classic gold in Saturday's Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Racing • 03 Jun 20

Frankie Dettori riding Sandiva (L) wins The Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes

Sandiva gives Dettori a boost in Nell Gwyn

Frankie Dettori can look towards Guineas weekend with a positive feeling about at least one Classic ride after the courageous performance of Sandiva in the Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket.

Racing • 16 Apr 14

Aidan O'Brien's Giovanni Boldini was beaten on the line at Santa Anita

Boldini edged out in Juvenile Turf thriller

Outstrip, trained in Newmarket for Godolphin by Charlie Appleby and ridden by Mike Smith, narrowly beat Aidan O'Brien's Giovanni Boldini to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Santa Anita.

Racing • 01 Nov 13

Charlie Appleby