Kellie Reilly

Kellie Reilly is a journalist and turf writer specializing in international horse racing.

Top 10 takeaways from 2025 Royal Ascot

Mon Jun 23 2025Kellie Reilly

“This place tames lions. It is so special to win here because it's so tough.”
Royal Ascot 2025: Selections for Saturday

Fri Jun 20 2025Kellie Reilly

An international cast of sprinters assembles for the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (G1), the feature on Saturday’s closing day at Royal Ascot.
Royal Ascot 2025: Selections for Wednesday

Tue Jun 17 2025Kellie Reilly

The highlight of day two of Royal Ascot, Wednesday’s Prince of Wales’s (G1), serves as a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).
Royal Ascot 2025: Selections for Tuesday

Mon Jun 16 2025Kellie Reilly

Three Group 1 prizes, including two Breeders’ Cup Challenge races, and a typically loaded juvenile contest live up to the meeting’s reputation as a handicapping challenge.
Royal Ascot 2025: Five longshots to know

Sun Jun 15 2025Kellie Reilly

Here are five contenders, trading at double digits as we begin the week, who are worth knowing in their respective Group races.
Royal Ascot 2025: Australian Asfoora goes for title defense; Satono Reve flies flag for Japan

Sat Jun 14 2025Kellie Reilly

Royal Ascot has lured Australian mare Asfoora for a title defense in Tuesday’s King Charles III (G1), and Japan seeks a breakthrough with Satono Reve in Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (G1).
Royal Ascot 2025: Five stars to watch

Fri Jun 13 2025Kellie Reilly

By definition, Royal Ascot showcases star performers throughout its festive week. Here’s one to watch for each of the five days.
Royal Ascot 2025: Carl Spackler leads U.S. shippers

Fri Jun 13 2025Kellie Reilly

Although Wesley Ward will not be represented at Royal Ascot 2025, there is plenty of U.S. interest over the course of the week.
2025 Belmont Stakes winner: Sovereignty (5-2) wins 157th Belmont

Sun Jun 08 2025Kellie Reilly

In a stretch run reminiscent of the Kentucky Derby (G1), Godolphin’s homebred Sovereignty overhauled favored Journalism to prevail in Saturday’s $2 million Belmont (G1).
Belmont Stakes Head-to-Head: Sovereignty versus Journalism

Sat Jun 07 2025Kellie Reilly

Although Saturday’s $2 million Belmont (G1) has several angles, the most compelling is the rematch between the winners of the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1), Sovereignty and Journalism.
Spot Plays for Churchill Downs on June 7

Sat Jun 07 2025Kellie Reilly

Horses of interest on the Saturday card at Churchill Downs include two longshots on turf, a first-time starter, and a Mighty Beau experimenter.
International spotlight: 2025 Epsom Derby

Fri Jun 06 2025Kellie Reilly

After longtime antepost Derby (G1) favorite #17 The Lion in Winter (6-1) met with a setback that roiled his spring plans, his Aidan O’Brien stablemate #3 Delacroix (5-2) took over as the market leader.
Top 10 storylines for 2025 Belmont Stakes Day

Fri Jun 06 2025Kellie Reilly

If the third jewel of the Triple Crown offers most of the storylines, the undercard has its own brand of intrigue.