Royal Ascot Queens Vase Betting - Namibian Wins for Johnston
Another quality race on day 4 of the Royal Ascot festival is the Queens Vase which is run over the extreme distance of 2 miles and is an opportunity for the stayers to pick up a group 3 prize. The Royal Ascot Betting Odds on the Queen's Vase is generally very open and competitive and most of the runners are attempting to get this 2 mile for the first time and this leaves a lot for punters to think about.
There are a number of nice types taking their chance in the Queens Vase today with all the big yards represented, Sir Henry Cecil will be going for another winner at the meeting with Solar Sky who won last time out. Aidan O'Brien looks to have another contender on his hands with Regent Street likely to go close if he is at his bets as the betting suggests.
Queens Vase Result 2011
17:00 Queen's Vase (Group 3) (Class 1, 2m)
1.Namibian - M Johnston - S De Souza - 7/2f
2.Solar Sky - Sir H Cecil - T Queally - 9/2
3.Eternal Heart - M Johnston - J Fannning - 6/1
11 Ran
Queens Vase Racecard
Mark Johnston, Saeed Bin Suroor and Aidan O´Brien have won nine of thelast ten runnings and the first- and last-named are likely to beinvolved in the finish again with Namibian and Regent Street, but Henry Cecil may well have the answer with the relatively unexposed SOLAR SKY who promises to be well suited by the stamina test.
| No. | Runner | Details | Rating | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Borug (USA) M Barzalona S Bin Suroor | 3 yrs / 127 lbs 1-5324 | ||
CommentBorug
Relatively exposed and taking big step up in distance
| 2 |  | Caravan Rolls On D Holland P Chapple-Hyam | 3 yrs / 127 lbs 74114 |
CommentCaravan Rolls On
Faced with extra half-mile now and out of depth on figures
| 3 |  | End Or Beginning J P Spencer P Cole | 3 yrs / 127 lbs 23 |
CommentEnd Or Beginning
Just fair form in maidens but likely to benefit from stiffer test
| 4 |  | Eternal Heart (IRE) J Fanning M Johnston | 3 yrs / 127 lbs 3111 |
CommentEternal Heart
Improving, promises to stay and can play a major role
| 5 |  | Halifax (IRE) R Hughes M Johnston | 3 yrs / 127 lbs 8-11 |
CommentHalifax
Improver and looks a stayer but not stable's main hope
| 6 |  | Ittirad (USA) N Callan R Varian | 3 yrs / 127 lbs 2-12 |
CommentIttirad
Fair bit to find on form but sure to do better; promises to stay
| 7 |  | L'Hermitage (IRE) Martin Dwyer B Meehan | 3 yrs / 127 lbs -45611 |
CommentL'Hermitage
Been winning at modest level and great deal more needed
| 8 |  | Namibian (IRE) S De Sousa M Johnston | 3 yrs / 127 lbs -45243 |
CommentNamibian
Gets big pull in weights with Eternal Heart; relatively exposed
| 9 |  | Regent Street (IRE) R L Moore A O'Brien | 3 yrs / 127 lbs 51-23 |
CommentRegent Street
Sets good form standard and likely to go well
| 10 |  | Solar Sky T Queally Sir H Cecil | 3 yrs / 127 lbs 21 |
CommentSolar Sky
Should relish the extra half-mile and a likely contender
| 11 |  | Hawaafez R Hills M Tregoning | 3 yrs / 124 lbs 31-222 |
CommentHawaafez
Trip likely to suit but one of more exposed and minor role likely
| 12 |  | Qushchi J Crowley W Jarvis | 3 yrs / 124 lbs 31-033 |
CommentQushchi
Progressive but good deal more needed upped to 2m
Queens Vase Result 2010
17:00 Queen's Vase (group 3) (Class 1, 2m)
1.Mikhail Glinka - J Murtagh - 2/1f
2.Theology - W Buick - 18/1
3.Total Command - R Moore - 8/1
12 ran
2009 Queens Vase Result
Trainer Mark Johnston won the race for the fifth time when jockey, Joe Fanning rode Holberg to a convincing victory in this Group Three renewal over two miles. He was clear of Yankee Doodle at the end with Mastery back in third.
- 1st Holberg - 7/1
- 2nd Yankee Doodle - 11/2
- 3rd Mastery - 7/1
Queens Vase 2008 Results
Patkai imperiously dismissed this year´s class, swooping into the final two furlongs to have the race won in a matter of strides. Pushed out to the line, he was full value for the wide margin.
Queen's Vase (Group 3)2m, Class 1, �34,062.00
1 Patkai 6/4F
2 Amerigo 14/1
3 Gravitation 33/1
Queen's Vase 2007 Result
Serengeti went off favourite in a very competitive Queen's vase with the ground a real poser for punters. With the pace coming from Actodoss and Serengeti making good progress on the inside Mahlar came there full of running and just kept galloping and made it number three for Mick Kinane and Aiden O'Brien for the week with Veracity in second and Secret Tune in third.
1. Mahler (Mick Kinane) 7-1
2. Veracity (Philip Robinson) 11-1
3. Secret Tune (Richard Hughes) 11-1
15 ran
Queens Vase 2006 Result
They say that it never rains but it pours and this was taken by another Mark Johnston horse and while his sting had been in patch form they seem to excel in mid June just in time each year to give the Johnston's multiple winners at the Royal meeting.
1 Soapy Danger 4-1
3 Galient 11-4 Fav
2 Ermine Sea 33-1
Queens Vase 2005 Result
One can always rely on Mark Johnston to have a good stayer in his stable and he certainly has one here in the form of Melrose Avenue and while he did cause his backers some concern having to be pushed along from a long way out he kept finding for his jockey Kevin Darley and in the end just getting the better of his opposition.
1 Melrose Avenue 4-1
2 Mr Vegas 11-1
3 Helvetio 11-2
