Big two set to get Royal Ascot underway

ROYAL Ascot 2011 will start with a clash of the titans as Goldikova takes on Canford Cliffs in the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday.

Big two set to get Royal Ascot underway
Mon, 13 Jun, 2011 - 01:00

The star milers are among a field of seven declared for the contest that opens the five-day extravaganza at the Berkshire track.

Freddie Head’s Goldikova, winner of 13 Group Ones including this race last year and the Prix d’Ispahan on her return, will be accompanied by her pacemaker Flash Dance.

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CourtsRacingPlace: Canford CliffsPlace: Berkshire trackPlace: NewburyPlace: Rio De La PlataPlace: Barry HillsPlace: Royal AscotPlace: NewmarketPlace: AscotPlace: GuineasPlace: FrancePlace: HungaryPlace: HaydockPerson: GoldikovaPerson: Freddie HeadPerson: Flash DancePerson: Richard HannonPerson: Dick TurpinPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: GodolphinPerson: Roger CharltonPerson: ElzaamPerson: Roger VarianPerson: Angus GoldPerson: Sheikh Hamdan Al MaktoumPerson: MaqaasidPerson: JohnPerson: Queen MaryPerson: Danny O’BrienPerson: Star WitnessPerson: Steve ArnoldPerson: Wesley WardPerson: Todd PletcherEvent: AscotEvent: Queen Anne StakesEvent: Prix d’IspahanEvent: Lockinge StakesEvent: Irish DerbyEvent: Irish Champion StakesEvent: Golden Jubilee StakesEvent: Coventry StakesEvent: Golden JubileeEvent: Coronation StakesEvent: 1000 GuineasEvent: King’s Stand StakesEvent: Temple StakesOrganisation: Ransom NoteOrganisation: CityscapeOrganisation: RacesOrganisation: The Races
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