Showing posts with label ascot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ascot. Show all posts

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Feathered Creature Descends on Ascot

A racegoer poses in her hat on the third day of racing at Royal Ascot in southern England June 17, 2010.  REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT ROYALS HORSE RACING SOCIETY)

This entry into the Royal Ascot brought cheers from an adoring crowd. She is "Peacock" out of "Hen's Teeth" by "Wattle", and is a prize thoroughbred recently purchased from the estate of Dr. Herbert Merriwether, 5th Duke of Earl.

Strangest Horse on the Track

A racegoer arrives on Ladies Day, the third day of racing at Royal Ascot in southern England June 17, 2010. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT HORSE RACING SOCIETY ROYALS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A female jockey rides "Wildfire", the top choice in England's famous Royal Ascot. Wildfire is out of "Safety Pin" by "Scratch Me". New electric blue uniform is now the standard for jockeys...the pin-stripe is out.