York Racecard - Thursday 19th August - Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival

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WELCOME TO YORKSHIRE EBOR FESTIVAL 2021 FEATURING

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Welcome A very warm welcome to Ladies Day at the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival. Appropriately, with what looks to be excellent renewals of the Darley Yorkshire Oaks, the Sky Bet Lowther, the EBF and Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes and our second European Breeders’ Fund backed contest as a finale, all featuring fillies or mares, there are four races offering a reward of nearly £700,000, exclusively for female horses.

The above four races combined with the valuable Goffs Premier Yearling Stakes and the ultra-competitive £100,000 Clipper Logistics Stakes, offer action on the track that looks top quality.

In a day full of sporting action, I hope you can find time to visit the York Gin Ebor Fashion Lawn before 2.30pm, set in the picturesque surroundings of the Edwardian Weighing Room. Partners such as Coast and The Potions Cauldron are offering great prizes for all you stylish racegoers, plus it is great fun!

The feature race is the Group 1 Darley Yorkshire Oaks. This top-flight race offers prize money of £400,000 and has attracted probably the best three-year-old filly in the world so far this season, Snowfall, now set to take on her proven Group One elders, such as Wonderful Tonight. Yesterday saw the brilliant colt Mishriff land his first European Group 1.

This globetrotting superstar is now international by name and nature. Which filly will join him as a Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival Group 1 victor?

As if that wasn’t enough, we have the Sky Bet Lowther, the richest Group 2 for juvenile fillies. With three horses from three different Yorkshire yards entered, it could see the home county’s handlers collecting a share of the £150,000, so adding to yesterday’s victories for Copper Knight, a record sixth Knavesmire success for the Tim Easterby -trained sprinter, Tweet Tweet and the Malton stable of Declan Carroll, and Royal Patronage, who emulated stablemate Gear Up’s 2020 achievement in taking the Tattersalls Acomb for Middleham-based Mark Johnston.

We are delighted to be staging a second prestigious race for two-year-olds, the Goffs Premier Yearling Stakes with a prize pot of £200,000. In the past it showcased the talent of Wootton Bassett, the star colt that gave Malton trainer Richard Fahey his first Group One victory and is now a successful Coolmore stallion. So illustrious hoofprints for Adeb and International Boy to follow in. This year the winning owner as well as receiving the lion’s share of the £200,000 prize fund also receives a voucher for a “free horse” at next week’s Premier Yearling Sale as well as the use of the Theault horse box opposite the winning post. If you want to find out more about buying a horse at next month’s sales then do drop into the Frankel Pavilion and speak to the team from Goffs.

As today sees the running of the EBF and Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes, we are proud of the set of wrought iron gates that serve as a permanent way of remembering him. They stand at the northern end of the course, near the statue of his most famous charge, Frankel.

We are delighted that today is the second of three World Pool events in a ground-breaking partnership with the Hong Kong Jockey Club. World Pool means any tote bet you have today will go into a larger deeper pool, smoothing pricing as racegoers at York today and those around the world bet into one single pool. We welcome our partners from World Pool to York.

We have some top class racing today, made possible by both your support and the backing of our partners and sponsors. We are particularly proud that Welcome to Yorkshire has chosen the Ebor Festival to showcase the county to the world as our title sponsor.

If you have a fancy for the Sky Bet Ebor then you’ll want to be at the Winner’s Enclosure for 11.30 today, as the live stalls draw is conducted.

Listen out for the Shepherd Group Brass Band, boogie into the evening with The Monotones, share a bottle of Mercier Champagne for just £40 a bottle; whatever, it is just our pleasure to see you back enjoying the racing and experience of the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival.

William Derby, Chief Executive and Clerk of the Course: York Racecourse Follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook

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Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival Darley Yorkshire Oaks Day Welcome to York Races Finding Your Way A Guide To Places To Eat & Drink Make The Most Of Your Visit York Gin Ebor Fashion Lawn A Racecourse For All Puzzle Corner Meet the Team & Officials How to Read Your Racecard Parlez-Vous Racing?

Jockey & Trainer Index Trackfacts tote Away Betting from Chepstow & Stratford Fact File: The Sky Bet Lowther Big Race Trends: The Sky Bet Lowther Charles Clinkard Top Trainer at York Award A Very Different 18 Months Faces Behind The Races Living North Top Jockey at York Award Yesterday’s Racing Action Knavesmire Legends: Sakhee Global Targets Await Bloodstock Heroes: Darley Fact File: The Darley Yorkshire Oaks Big Race Trends: The Darley Yorkshire Oaks Holding Out For a Hero York Fixtures 2021 Racing In Yorkshire A Tribute to Sir Henry Cecil Puzzle Answers Today’s Race Conditions The Small Print Knavesmire Notes & Safe Journey Home

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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS Time

Event

Location

11.30am

Sky Bet Ebor Draw

Winner’s Enclosure

11.00am - 4.00pm

York Gin Ebor Fashion Lawn Edwardian Weighing Room Lawn

11.00am - 5.15pm

Live Band

Veuve Clicquot Champagne Lawn

11.00am - 5.15pm

Live Band

Knavesmire Courtyard

11.15am - 5.15pm

New Beginnings Activities Lay-By near main Champagne Lawn

1.00pm - 1.20pm

Punters Panel

Winner’s Enclosure

1.50pm - 5.20pm

Seven exciting races

Track

5.00pm - 7.00pm

Monotones

Stage by Winner’s Enclosure

All timings are approximate, listen for PA announcements for any updates.

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York Racecourse would like to thank our sponsors for their support this afternoon.

Sky Bet First Race - 1.50pm The Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Group 2) - 6f Pages 29-31

Goffs UK Second Race - 2.25pm The Goffs UK Premier Yearling Stakes (GBB Race) - 6f Pages 41-45

Clipper Logistics Third Race - 3.00pm The Clipper Logistics Stakes (Heritage Handicap) - 1m Pages 55-58

Darley Fourth Race - 3.35pm The Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) - 1m 4f Pages 69-72

OR8 Wellness Fifth Race - 4.10pm The OR8WELLNESS EBF Stallions Stakes (Nursery Handicap) - 7f Pages 77-80

Arthur Boyd-Rochfort Sixth Race - 4.45pm The British EBF & Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes (Listed Race) - 1m 4f Pages 85-87

European Breeders’ Fund Seventh Race - 5.20pm The British Stallion Studs Fillies’ Stakes (Handicap) - 7f Pages 89-92

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A G IDE T PL CES T EAT & DRIN THEAKSTON ALE BAR Hand pulled Theakston Best

KNAVESMIRE STAND (First 2 Floors) 8 bars & 3 buffets.

THE VOLTIGEUR RESTAURANT (Knavesmire Stand 3rd Floor) The UK’s foremost ‘Dine & View’ restaurant package.

FAST SERVE DRAUGHT BAR Does what it says on the tin.

THE FOOD CO

A range of hot/ snacks, tea, coff and full bar available.

ROBERTO LAWN AND BAR

Offering champagne by the glass, draught beer and a decking area.

Collection point for G&P Picnic Platters.

SPECIALIST FOOD A series of counters and mobile units offering fish & chips, Yorkshire beefburgers, traditional Cornish Pasties, Ged Bell's Yorkshire Pork Pies, Greek street food, noodle pots and vegetarian/ vegan options.

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KNAVESMIRE RESTAURANT

(Ground Floor) A popular place to get a hot meal, served in cafeteria style.

Collection point for G&P "meal deal".

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4 bars & 2 buffets spread over G floors. Try Eat Between Our Rac ground floor serving sandwiche

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We hope we have somewhere to cater for all tastes and Harrogate for fish, The Wensleydale Creamery for cheese). Y recycle 10 tonnes of glass on a raceday. None of the restaura are popular at busy times so we’d suggest going early. Enjoy

County Stand The Gimcrack Restaurant offers a three-course meal for £36.50 or try the sparkling Afternoon Tea. The Edwardian Weighing Room, John Carr Terrace.

Bustling informal lawns and terraces near the parade ring. Try Ged Bell’s local beef burgers and toast the summer with a jug of Pimm’s or try our craft ales.

The Princess Mary Bar (near County Stand entrance).

Buzzy café serving boxed seafood platters and sandwiches. Ayala Champagne by the glass.

Try Eat Between Our Races bistro, which is on the ground floor serving sandwiches, beefburgers, thai curry & rice (vegan option) salads, as well as scrummy cakes.

The Eclipse Restaurant (5th floor Ebor Stand) Home to our advanced booked meal deals.

The Moët Pavilion & Moët Rosé Roof Terrace; downstairs offers premium beers, artisan gin, Fever-tree tonics and a wide range of the finest champagnes, whilst the Terrace also offers Moët Rosé, vintage wines, premium beers, seafood and sandwiches.

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GIMCRACK RESTAURANT

(1st Floor) Main County Stand dining room, luxury three-course meal for for £36.50 or try the sparkling Afternoon Tea.

MELROSE CLUB LOUNGE

Great views of racing, Yorkshire platter, and an account bar. Sold out today, book for later in the year online.

PARADE RING RESTAURANT

Situated on the top floor of the Weighing Room, provides a fine dining experience.

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EDWARDIAN WEIGHING ROOM

Heritage over a craft ale.

Collection point for County Stand Picnic Platters.

JOHN CARR TERRACE

Georgian stand with modern canopy; full service bar and Ged Bell's local beef burgers.

COUNTY STAND

PRINCESS MARY SEAFOOD BAR

FOOD & DRINK FREE ZONES

Enjoy a sustaining seafood or salad box perhaps accompanied by a glass of chilled Ayala Champagne.

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Grandstand & Paddock Knavesmire Restaurant offers a range of hot meals.

Collection point for G&P “meal deal”.

The Roberto Champagne Bar with its giant outdoor screen.

House Champagne is available here at by the glass or pick up a jug of Pimm’s. This is also the Collection Point for Grandstand & Paddock Picnic Platters.

If the weather plays its part then visit the Southern Terraces, an outside seating area with easy access to betting, bars, tasty treats and toilets. Here a large number of kiosks and specialist mobile vendors offer gourmet British beefburgers, Greek street food, noodle pots, Whitby scampi, fish & chips and specialist coffees. If the sun comes out, or just as a treat, try our locally produced luxury ice creams.

Theakston Best is available in the refurbished Theakston Bar.

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Has a range of units selling hot and cold items, sweets and ice cream.

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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT CHAMPAGNE OF THE MEETING

Canard-Duchêne/Mercier Brut NV £40 Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial NV £58 Moët & Chandon Rosé NV

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MEETING POINTS

By the Racecourse of The Year Plaques opposite the Main Entrance.

Any lost children will be taken to the nearest First Aid Point. Please write your mobile telephone number on something carried by the child so we can endeavour to make contact to reunite you.

CHILDREN Baby-Changing facilities are available in a purpose-built facility on the ground floors of both Knavesmire & Ebor stands.

We welcome children in our main restaurants, and in the Gimcrack Restaurant we offer a half price option for under 12s. Wherever you can buy food we also can provide juice for children.

Our Parent and Toddler room, situated opposite the main Ebor Stand entrance in the Library Rooms, allows parents and children some quiet time away. A microwave is provided to warm bottles and televisions provide coverage of racing.

Don’t forget our Family Sunday on Sunday September 5th featuring the Pony Racing Series and wider family entertainments as well as special appearances at intervals from Peter Rabbit. Book early to benefit from the offer price of £12 for combined Grandstand & Paddock and Course Enclosure. (£15 on the day).

CASH MACHINES Cash machines are available at the northern end of the racecourse by the Frankel statue, the ground floor of both Ebor & Knavesmire Stands and a further machine is sited adjacent to the entrance to the Gimcrack Stand.

Please note there is a charge for this service.

FOLLOW THE RACING ACTION Racing action from further afield can be followed in the William Hill Retail SP Shops around the course. There are also racecourse televisions around the grandstands which are signed to show racing from other racecourses.

STOP THE CLOCK Check out the Official race time as soon as they cross the line, the digital timing clock at the Winning Post has been supported by Al Basti Equiworld Dubai and might give you a punting advantage later in proceedings. You can also keep track of the course record as the superstars are in town this week.

POSITION OF STALLS

Centre: Races 1, 2, 4 & 6 8

Inside Rail: Race 3

Far Side: Races 5 & 7

ENCLOSURE TRANSFERS Simply pay the difference between your admission price and the price point below.

Upgrade to County Stand: £70 Upgrade from County to Premier Racing Lounge: £50 Upgrade to Grandstand & Paddock: £38 (Subject to available capacity)

Transfers are available from the Racecourse Office.

RETAIL THERAPY Feel in need of some retail therapy? Why not visit one of our retail partners.

Blue Rider Gallery - equestrian art specialists. (opposite the Princess Mary bar) Conversation Pieces - equestrian prints. (by entrance to Gimcrack Stand)

DISABLED RACEGOERS Facilities such as disabled toilets and viewing platforms for racing and concert viewing are clearly signed. Our raceday stewards will be pleased to offer directions and assistance. The Racecourse Office Team will also be happy to help and can provide an access guide and map. Rachel Crabtree is a senior member of the team with special responsibility in this area.

FREE WIFI 1) Search and select yorkracecourse 2) Enter your own email address and home postcode to register 3) You’ll be directed to our home page featuring our partners for today, then just surf away.

Given the nature of any WiFi network there will be peaks of demand by both time and location - some websites will not be available.

SHUTTLE BUS A limited shuttle bus service to York station will collect from Knavesmire Road, at the northern end of the racecourse, it will operate whilst there are enough customers to make a bus viable. The service is provided by a commercial operator. A return service operates on raceday mornings.

TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE PICK-UP POINT There is a taxi pick up point at the Northern end of the racecourse adjacent to Campleshon Road. Private Hire vehicles will meet pre-booked customers, also at the Northern End.

WHERE CAN I PLACE A BET

The tote will be pleased to take your bet at their many windows or look out for a passing courier. Remember to try the small stake-big payout bets such as the Jackpot, Placepot or Trifecta.

The William Hill Betting Shops around the course offers a full SP service, so bets on racing and the wider sporting world.

The colour of the main betting ring returns, set in front of the Knavesmire Stand, take on the challenge. Contactless payment is available for all the above options. Good luck.

BAR CLOSING TIMES Bars will remain open up to an hour after the last race. The serving of drinks in hospitality areas, will be as specified in your booking details. Have an enjoyable time with us but please respect our neighbours and the wider city as you leave the racecourse.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES York Racecourse always strives to ensure your safety, comfort and enjoyment.

However, an incident may occur which is beyond our control. We have employed professionally-trained and experienced stewards.

In the event of a situation which requires a partial or full evacuation of the stands, announcements will be broadcast and stewards will usher you to a place of safety; it is essential that you follow their instructions. Please take your belongings with you and proceed out of the area quickly and quietly. If we are unable to re-occupy the stands, you may be invited to return to your car or coach. Departure from car and coach parks will be under the direction of the Police. The foregoing is a precautionary tale.

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Showcase your outfit today Set on the Edwardian Weighing Room Lawn 11am to 2.30pm: Registration & participation 3.15pm: Shortlist announced (on the catwalk board & the big screen)

3.50pm: Shortlist final judging Winners announced!

PRIZES over five categories each day!

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YORK GIN EBOR FASHION LAWN PRIZES Most Stylish: Luxury York Gin Hamper including an engraved large bottle of York Gin and a selection of gifts. £500 Coast gift voucher. Two people to attend an EFL match of choice courtesy of Sky Bet. Two people to attend a VIP day at the Dante Festival 2022 at York in the Voltigeur Restaurant.

Most Stylish Runner-Up: Luxury York Gin Hamper including an engraved large bottle of York Gin and a selection of gifts. £100 Coast gift voucher. Pair of County Stand badges for the Dante Festival 2022 at York.

Most Stylish Couple: Luxury York Gin Hamper including an engraved large bottle of York Gin each and a selection of gifts. Two people to attend a VIP day at the Dante Festival 2022 at York, including Premier Racing Lounge seats.

Best Hat: A George Durdy bespoke hat.

Best Dressed Child: A four pack of magical potions and magical sweets from The Potions Cauldron, plus Wizard Golf for four at The Hole In Wand in the Coppergate Centre, York.

Only open to those in the County Stand and Grandstand & Paddock.

Please note with any live event times may vary. The decision of the judges will be final.

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A RACECOURSE FOR ALL

We want the racecourse to offer both a welcome and an enjoyable day to all our racegoers and in delivering that we recognise that some may need additional assistance from us.

The first thing to say, please just ask for help, if the team don’t have an instant answer, then they know someone who will. The team in the Racecourse Reception (behind the Ebor Stand) act as the link to the rest of the team, as needed.

FAQS Is there disabled and blue badge parking?

Yes, I hope you found it. All our car parks have designated spaces near their front row.

Can I get help with getting to/from the car park, taxi rank or shuttle buses?

Yes, there is a complimentary buggy service to all these points, ask at racecourse reception or next time you arrive just call 01904 620911. Thank you for your patience as the buggies can only transfer 4 people at a time and it’s a big site.

Can I bring a wheelchair?

Yes, if you need to; but we also offer complimentary hire, again from Racecourse Reception (see told you they were the hub). As we hope you’ll appreciate, there are only so many wheelchairs on site, if you need to reserve in advance then call 01904 620911.

Can I bring somebody to help?

Yes, we appreciate that will come in various forms, we hope our “carer comes free” scheme is a help, before your next visit check it out online at www.yorkracecourse.co.uk or just ask the team today.

Are there wheelchair viewing platforms?

Yes, in all stand side area and Stands - easiest thing to do is to ask our Stewards, though a map is available from, you guessed it, Racecourse Reception. Please use these in the spirit intended, with carers being prepared to step aside to allow space for those who need the view the most.

What about toilets and are they part of the Radar scheme?

Yes they are, all the permanent toilet blocks have a disabled capability, please ask for directions or check that map from you know where.

Are their wheelchair height food and drink counters?

Yes there are but not as many as we’d like, please ask a member of the team to assist you.

Wheelchair height betting?

Yes, there are some Tote counters set at a reduced height though a better plan might be to use the courier service that operates in areas such as the main Champagne Lawns; the Tote team themselves are always willing to help.

There was one more thing?

Please ask, we value your feedback so we can keep improving in this area.

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Examples of viewing platforms both around the Parade Ring and trackside

A message from Mr Malih L Al Basti As the founding owner of Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the 2021 season at the magnificent York Racecourse on the Knavesmire. The past year has thrown many challenges at the racing world globally and I salute those behind the scenes who have worked tirelessly to keep our sport alive throughout those dark days. It is great to be back approaching some form of normality here at York.

And so it is with great pride that Al Basti Equiworld Dubai, can continue to support The Chairman, Committee and every member of the York racecourse team by putting our name to three Group 2 races in 2021: the Gr2 Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Middleton Stakes, the Gr2 Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Dante Stakes and the Gr2 Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Gimcrack Stakes.

We wish all owners, trainers, jockeys and stable staff the very best of luck today and throughout this new season on The Knavesmire.

Malih L Al Basti Owner and Founder Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai.

www.albastiequiworld.com

P U Z Z L E CORNER GUESS WHO?

Can you remember the name of this top-class jockey who was a four-time winner of the Darley Yorkshire Oaks?

TRUE OR FALSE?

Here are some statements about today’s big race, the Darley Yorkshire Oaks, which has been a feature of the August card since 1849, but are they true or false? Answers are on Page 93.

1. Sir Gordon Richards, Britain’s winning-most Flat jockey, is the most successful jockey in the race with seven wins between 1927 and 1953.

True or False?

2. Sir Michael Stoute’s hat-trick of wins between 2002 and 2004 is the only time that a trainer has won the Darley Yorkshire Oaks three years in a row.

True or False?

3. Super Tassa, a 25-1 shot ridden by Kevin Darley in 2001, is the longestpriced winner in the history of the race. True or False?

4. Leading owner-breeder HH Aga Khan has had more winners of the Darley Yorkshire Oaks than his father Prince Aly Khan and grandfather had between them. True or False?

5. There have been three winners owned by the reigning monarch.

True or False?

YORK’S RACING CHALLENGE 1. The great Enable won her second Darley Yorkshire Oaks crown in 2019, but can you name the two other fillies that took the race in the same famous colours of the much-missed Prince Khalid Abdullah in the previous 15 years? If you know the years too, even better.

2. The extremely talented Sea Of Class, who is sadly no longer with us, took the 2018 Darley Yorkshire Oaks in devastating style. Which two subsequent Group 1 winners did she beat that day?

3. Richard Hannon Sr. still reigns as the trainer with the best record in the Sky Bet Lowther, but can you remember who won the 2008 renewal for the expert handler and why it stood out as being out of the ordinary?

4. Plenty of top-quality fillies have added to the Black-Type on their pages when winning the EBF & Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes, but do you remember the last winner to have represented the great trainer in the race? Clue - you’ll have to go back over 20 years. Oh, and do you know the Group contest that filly collected on her next start?

5. Last year’s Group 1 Darley Yorkshire Oaks heroine was certainly out of the ordinary - Love is now a five-time winner at the very highest level for Aidan O’Brien and Team Coolmore, but can you name the other four Group 1 triumphs in her career so far? For a bonus point, how many combined lengths has she beaten her rivals by in those contests?

Answers to today’s puzzles can be found on page 93.

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YORK’S WORDSEARCH Hidden in the wordsearch grid are the names of the horses listed below who have all won the Darley Yorkshire Oaks down the years.

When you have crossed out the letters, by reading from the top of the grid left to right, the letters you are left with will spell out selections for today’s seven races in time order.

Remember, when solving the grid, names can be read left to right, right to left, top to bottom, bottom to top or diagonally and some letters are used more than once and there are no spaces between horses with more than one word in their names.

MAYFAIR (1853)

BILBERRY (1859

INEZ (1867)

REBECCA (1871)

BELFRY (1880)

REVE D’OR (1887)

BRIAR ROOT (1888)

VICTORIA MAY (1899)

ALICE (1911)

FLUTTERMERE (1929) MY

PETITE ETOILE (1959)

MABEL (1965)

EMMA (1997)

RAMRUMA (1999)

DAR RE MI (2009)

SHARETA (2012)

ENABLE (2017/2019) 15

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MEET THE YORK MANAGEMENT TEAM WILLIAM DERBY

PHIL ATKINSON Covid-19 Officer

Head of Finance

01904 683932 jane.richardson@yorkracecourse.co.uk

01904 620911 enquiries@yorkracecourse.co.uk

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ADRIAN KAY

NICK JOHNSON Hospitality Box Manager

Head of Marketing & Sponsorship

01904 620911 adrian.kay@yorkracecourse.co.uk

01904 683933 nick.johnson@yorkracecourse.co.uk

01904 620911 james.brennan@yorkracecourse.co.uk

Chief Executive & Clerk of the Course

Head Groundsman

FAY WAUDBY-GREEN

LOUISE DALY

JAMES BRENNAN

GAVIN PATTISON

Stableside Manager

Commercial Manager Hospitality & Banqueting

Facilities Manager

01904 620911 fay.waudby@yorkracecourse.co.uk

01904 638971 louise.daly@yorkracecoursehospitality.co.uk

01904 620911 gavin.pattison@yorkracecourse.co.uk

AMY SWALES

ANTHEA LEIGH

Racing Manager & Raceday Clerk of the Course

General Manager – Catering & Conferences

01904 620911 amy.swales@yorkracecouse.co.uk

01904 620911 anthea.leigh@yorkracecourse.co.uk

01904 638971 nick.fazackerley@yorkracecoursehospitality.co.uk

Marketing & Sponsorship Manager

OFFICIALS

Stewards ROBERT EARNSHAW (Chief Steward) ROSIE PEARSON (Stewards’ Panel Chair) ALAN DEMPSEY HELEN KINSELLA ROBERT McCARTHY PETER SPORNE Social Distancing Officer ANNETTE BAKER Starters STUART TURNER JASON CALLAGHAN Judge MICHAEL ROBERTS Clerks of the Scales WAYNE BURNELL KARL CURRAN Commentator MIKE CATTERMOLE 16

CHRIS WARD

NICK FAZACKERLEY

Veterinary Officers MATTHEW TONG NIGEL HAIZELDEN Medical Officers Dr ROS RODEN Dr BRUCE McLAIN Dr CHRIS HARDING Dr SAMANTHA FOSTER Dr ELIZABETH KIDGER Veterinary Surgeons GEMMA DRANSFIELD ANNIE COOKE MATTHEW SWARBRICK ALASTAIR KAY Betting Ring Managers MARK RYAN MALCOLM HART TED HEMSLEY

How to Read the Racecard colour graphic

horse’s saddlecloth number

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A symbol here denotes the horse holds an entry in the Cazoo St Leger, Sat 11th Sept, or at QIPCO British Champions Day, Sat 16th Oct

Love (IRE) (47)

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Ch f Galileo (IRE) - Pikaboo Owner: Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland

weight st-lbs kg

8-12 (56.2)

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Jockey: Ryan Moore Form: 1513-11 D Breeder: Coolmore

Winner of five races from 7f to 1m 4f on good to firm and good ground. Won last time out when 11-10fav in the Group 1 Cazoo Oaks at Epsom over 1m 4f (good) last month, beating Ennistymon by 9l. She has done nothing wrong so far this year and very much the one to beat. Official BHA Rating 122 SP: 1-2

form guide

colour of horse B=bay Br=brown Ch=chesnut Gr=grey

sire

dam

Probable SP

sex of horse c=colt - male horse up to age 5 h=horse g=gelding f=filly - female horse up to age 5 m=mare

previous performances /=new season -=new year C=course winner D=distance winner CD=course & distance winner BF=beaten favourite

Official BHA Ratings The BHA Handicappers allot ratings to horses once they have taken part usually in three races to enable the Handicappers to make a numerical assessment of each horse’s ability.

The principal purpose of the ratings is to determine the weight to be carried by each runner in handicap races, with the Handicappers aiming to provide each participant with an equal chance based on its best recent form under its optimum conditions. A horse rated 100, for example, would be set to carry 1lb more than a horse rated 99 (ignoring any penalties or allowances).

The ratings published in the racecard for handicap races are the ratings that were used to calculate the weight to be carried by each horse, whilst in non-handicaps races the rating shown is that of each runner at the time that the entries for the race were confirmed. Any subsequently published change to a rating, either up or down, is shown in brackets following the rating.

Racing Post Standard Times is an independent assessment based on how long it should take a 90 rated horse to win on Good To Firm ground at York. Race tactics, rail movements, and wind direction are amongst the many factors to also affect the time for each specific race.

Non-runner Ground - The Trainer states the ground is not suitable for this horse, the official going has changed since the time of declaration.

Vet - The Trainer states the horse is subject to a Veterinary Certificate.

Self Certificate - The trainer has advised the authorities that the horse is not able to race today.

You must be 18 or over to place a bet You may be asked to provide proof of your age when placing a bet If you cannot produce this your bet will not be accepted

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P RLEZ-VOUS R CING? ESSENTIAL RACING PHRASES FOR THE BEGINNER It could be easy to be put off by the weird and wonderful words and phrases banded around the racecourse, but in fact, its all part of the fun.

Like a tourist in a foreign country, the novice racegoer soon picks up enough of the language to get by, and then rapidly becomes fluent.

The following terms will provide any newcomer, keen to enhance their language skills, with just enough of the jargon to sound like a ‘local’: RACING SPEAK

ENGLISH

ALLOWANCE: .......................The weight concession the horse is given to compensate for its rider’s inexperience.

AMATEUR: .............................(Rider) on racecards, their names are usually prefixed by Mr, Mrs, etc. to indicate their amateur licence holder status.

ANTE-POST: ..........................Betting (usually for the most important races) days or even months before the race is due to take place.

APPRENTICE:........................Young jockey tied by annually renewed contract to a licensed trainer while they are learning.

BACKWARD: .........................Young horse which needs time to mature.

CLERK OF THE COURSE:...Official in charge of running the racing programme, at York it is William Derby.

CLERK OF THE SCALES:....Key in the delivery of a successful racing operation.

Wayne Burnell and Karl Curran are sharing the role this afternoon.

COLOURS:..............................The racing silks worn by the jockeys.

COLT: ......................................Male, ungelded horse, up to four years old.

CONNECTIONS:....................The owner and trainer of a racehorse.

COURSE SPECIALIST:.........Horse which tends to run well at a particular course.

DAM:........................................Mother of a horse.

DISTANCE:.............................The length of a race.

DISTANCE, THE: ...................An unmarked point 240 yards from the winning post.

DRAW: ....................................Describes a horse’s position in the starting stalls, drawn two days before a flat race.

FILLY: ......................................Female horse up to four years old - all of the participants in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks today.

FOAL:......................................Horse of either sex from its birth until 1 January the following year.

FURLONG: .............................220 yards (one eighth of a mile).

GELDING:...............................Castrated horse.

GOING: ...................................Description of the course conditions under foot.

HAND:.....................................Unit of four inches in which a horse’s height is measured at the shoulder.

JOLLY:.....................................Betting term for the horse with the shortest odds (the favourite).

JUDGE: ...................................Official responsible for declaring finishing order and distances between horses. Michael Roberts is in the hot seat this afternoon.

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JUVENILE: .............................Two-year old horse. All horses in our first, second and fifth races today.

KNAVESMIRE: .......................The name for the piece of ground on which York Racecourse is situated.

MAIDEN:.................................Horse which has not yet won a race.

MARE: .....................................Female horse, five years and over.

OBJECTIONS: .......................Complaint by one camp against another regarding breach of rules during a race.

ODDS ON: ..............................Where a bet’s winnings are less than the stake e.g. winning a £2 bet wins you £1 so you get back £3.

PACE: ......................................‘Up with the pace’ means close to the leaders.

PENALTY:...............................Weight added to the handicap weight of a horse which has won since the weights were published.

PHOTO FINISH:.....................Electronic photo device which determines minimal distance in a close finish.

PLATE: ....................................Shoe worn by horse for racing.

RACEDAY CLERK OF THE COURSE:.................A key contact for racing professionals and in delivering the racing. Anthea Leigh fills the role at York, follow her Clerking tweets @YorkClerk.

SCHOOLED:...........................Trained to jump.

SHORT RUNNER: .................A horse that doesn’t stay the minimum distance, five furlongs on the flat or two miles over jumps.

SIRE:........................................Father of a horse.

SPREAD A PLATE: ...............When a racing plate or horseshoe becomes detached from the animal’s hoof.

SP/STARTING PRICE:..........Official price of a horse at which bets are settled in the betting shops.

STEWARDS ENQUIRY:........Enquiry by panel of men and women responsible for seeing rules are adhered to into a race’s running.

TIC-TAC: .................................Bookmakers hand-signalling method relaying odds.

UNDER STARTERS’ ORDERS: ................................Occurs when the race is about to start.

VOICE IN THE SKY:..............The commentator, listen out for Mike Cattermole this afternoon.

WEIGH OUT/WEIGH IN: .....Weighing jockey before and after race to ensure correct weight has been carried.

YEARLING: ............................Horse of either sex from 1 January to 31 December of the year following its birth.

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX

JOCKEYS D ALLAN 2.25 Atomic Lady (FR) ...................................... T Easterby 3.00 Cruyff Turn .................................................... T Easterby A ATZENI 3.00 Ascension ...........................................................R Varian 4.45 Goldie Hawk...........................................................C Wall 5.20 Sweet Enough.........................................J & T Gosden W BUICK 1.50 Vertiginous (IRE) ..........................................B Meehan 3.00 Irish Admiral (IRE) ......................................W Haggas 3.35 Wonderful Tonight (FR) ........................ D Menuisier 4.10 Aswan (IRE) ............................................S & E Crisford 4.45 Dubai Fountain (IRE) ..............................M Johnston R CLUTTERBUCK 5.20 Lottie Marie ............................................................J Tuite P COSGRAVE 2.25 Mojomaker (IRE) ....................................D Loughnane D COSTELLO 3.00 Cliffs Of Capri ...............................................J Osborne J CROWLEY 3.00 Maydanny (IRE) ........................................M Johnston 3.35 Eshaada................................................................R Varian 4.10 Alflaila....................................................... Owen Burrows B CURTIS 3.00 Indeed....................................................................... S Kirk 4.45 Brunnera.............................................................H Palmer 5.20 Rising Star............................................................. M Botti R DAWSON 1.50 Zain Claudette (IRE) ..............................I Mohammed 4.10 Global Wisdom (FR) .......................................C Dwyer S DE SOUSA 3.00 Fox Champion (IRE) ................................... R Beckett 4.10 Tropez Power (IRE) ...................................... R Hannon 5.20 Improvised (IRE) .........................................D O’Meara L DETTORI 1.50 Outside World..............................................M Johnston 3.00 Magical Morning.....................................J & T Gosden 3.35 Loving Dream ..........................................J & T Gosden 4.45 Pennymoor...............................................J & T Gosden 5.20 Star Of Emaraaty (IRE) ......................J & T Gosden P DOBBS 2.25 System (IRE) .................................................. R Hannon H DOYLE 1.50 Nazanin (USA) ...............................................A Watson 2.25 Adeb (IRE) ..........................................................R Fahey 3.00 Fame And Acclaim (IRE) ..............................J L Eyre 3.35 La Joconde (IRE) ..................................... A P O’Brien 4.10 Caio Shark (IRE) ....................................................M Bell 4.45 Forbearance (IRE) ..................................J Harrington T EAVES 2.25 Smullen (IRE) .......................................................K Ryan DAVID EGAN 2.25 Three Dons (IRE) .......................................... R Hannon 4.10 Neptune Legend (IRE) .................................H Palmer 4.45 Cabaletta.............................................................R Varian 5.20 Arabian Romance (IRE) ......................... K P De Foy JANE ELLIOTT 4.10 Highland Premiere......................................M Johnston D FENTIMAN 4.10 The Dunkirk Lads ......................................... T Easterby S GRAY 2.25 Shaladar (FR) .......................................................K Ryan P HANAGAN 2.25 International Boy (IRE) ..................................R Fahey 3.00 Pythagoras (IRE) .............................................R Fahey S HITCHCOTT 4.10 Desert Angel (IRE) ....................................... R Hannon R HORNBY 4.45 Abstinence ...................................................... R Beckett P-L JAMIN 4.10 Mr Mccann (IRE) ......................................T Dascombe L JONES 2.25 Costa Adeje (IRE) ...................................T Dascombe 4.10 Outgate........................................................D & C Kubler

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R KINGSCOTE 2.25 Red Power (IRE) ......................................T Dascombe 3.00 Gifted Ruler................................................T Dascombe A KIRBY 2.25 Wings Of War (IRE) ............................................C Cox 3.00 Tammani..........................................................D O’Meara C LEE 2.25 Korker (IRE) ........................................................K Burke G LEE 2.25 Texas Man (IRE) ............................................ P Midgley W M LORDAN 3.35 Divinely (IRE) ............................................. A P O’Brien T MARQUAND 2.25 Green Team (FR) ................................................K Ryan 3.00 Ametist ............................................................W Haggas 4.10 Maglev (IRE) ..................................................W Haggas 4.45 Domino Darling ............................................W Haggas 5.20 Spirit Of Bermuda (IRE) ...........................W Haggas B MCHUGH 1.50 Dreams Of Thunder (IRE) ............................ R Cowell R L MOORE 2.25 Oh Herberts Reign (IRE) ........................... R Hannon 3.00 Astro King (IRE) ...................................... Sir M Stoute 3.35 Snowfall (JPN) .......................................... A P O’Brien 4.45 Portfolio (JPN) ......................................... Sir M Stoute P MULRENNAN 2.25 Perfect Glory (IRE) .................................Phillip Makin O MURPHY 1.50 Desert Dreamer .........................................S C Williams 3.00 La Trinidad................................................................R Fell 4.10 Harrow (IRE) ...................................................A Balding 4.45 Amma Grace (IRE) .......................................D K Weld F NORTON 2.25 Dandy Dinmont (IRE) ...................................N Tinkler 4.10 Whitefeathersfall (IRE) ............................M Johnston 5.20 Separate ........................................................ J Camacho D O’NEILL 3.00 Baashir (IRE) ........................................................ C Hills K O’NEILL 4.10 Point Lynas (IRE) ................................................. C Hills J PEATE 5.20 Makinitup (IRE) ...............................P Chapple-Hyam D PROBERT 1.50 Sandrine............................................................. A Balding 3.00 Trais Fluors...................................................M Channon C RODRIGUEZ 1.50 Misty Ayr (IRE) ........................................... K Dalgleish 2.25 Contactless (IRE) ....................................... L Mullaney ROSSA RYAN 1.50 Hello You (IRE) .......................................D Loughnane 2.25 Symphony Perfect (IRE) ........................... R Hannon 3.35 Albaflora ........................................................... R Beckett 4.45 Vesela ................................................................ R Beckett 5.20 Setarhe (IRE) ..........................................D Loughnane K SCHOFIELD 4.10 Bastogne (IRE) .................................................. P Evans 5.20 Coul Queen (IRE) ............................................. P Evans R SCOTT 2.25 Cotai Class (IRE) ......................................Phillip Makin J P SPENCER 3.00 Orbaan.............................................................D O’Meara K STOTT 2.25 Monsieur Jumbo (FR) .......................................K Ryan 4.45 Glenartney .........................................................E Walker D TUDHOPE 1.50 Illustrating.............................................................K Burke 2.25 Ever Given (IRE) ......................................T Dascombe 3.00 Escobar (IRE) ...............................................D O’Meara 5.20 Agincourt (IRE) ...........................................D O’Meara J WATSON 1.50 Nymphadora.................................................... A Balding 3.00 Young Fire (FR) ...........................................D O’Meara 5.20 Thunder Beauty (IRE) ...............................D O’Meara

TRAINERS ANDREW BALDING 1.50 Nymphadora........................................... Jason Watson 1.50 Sandrine.....................................................David Probert 4.10 Harrow (IRE)............................................. Oisin Murphy RALPH BECKETT 3.00 Fox Champion (IRE)...................Silvestre De Sousa 3.35 Albaflora ........................................................Rossa Ryan 4.45 Abstinence ..................................................Rob Hornby 4.45 Vesela .............................................................Rossa Ryan MICHAEL BELL 4.10 Caio Shark (IRE).........................................Hollie Doyle MARCO BOTTI 5.20 Rising Star.......................................................Ben Curtis KARL BURKE 1.50 Illustrating............................................. Daniel Tudhope 2.25 Korker (IRE)................................................. Clifford Lee OWEN BURROWS 4.10 Alflaila............................................................Jim Crowley JULIE CAMACHO 5.20 Separate ................................................. Franny Norton MICK CHANNON 3.00 Trais Fluors..............................................David Probert PETER CHAPPLE-HYAM 5.20 Makinitup (IRE).........................................Jonny Peate ROBERT COWELL 1.50 Dreams Of Thunder (IRE)..................Barry McHugh CLIVE COX 2.25 Wings Of War (IRE)..................................Adam Kirby SIMON & ED CRISFORD 4.10 Aswan (IRE) ..............................................William Buick KEITH DALGLEISH 1.50 Misty Ayr (IRE)................................Callum Rodriguez TOM DASCOMBE 2.25 Costa Adeje (IRE).......................................Liam Jones 2.25 Ever Given (IRE) ................................ Daniel Tudhope 2.25 Red Power (IRE) ...........................Richard Kingscote 3.00 Gifted Ruler....................................Richard Kingscote 4.10 Mr Mccann (IRE)........................................Pierre Jamin KEVIN PHILIPPART DE DE FOY 5.20 Arabian Romance (IRE)...........................David Egan CHRIS DWYER 4.10 Global Wisdom (FR)................................Ray Dawson TIM EASTERBY 2.25 Atomic Lady (FR).......................................David Allan 3.00 Cruyff Turn ...................................................David Allan 4.10 The Dunkirk Lads ...............................Duran Fentiman DAVID EVANS 4.10 Bastogne (IRE) ..................................Kieran Schofield 5.20 Coul Queen (IRE).............................Kieran Schofield LES EYRE 3.00 Fame And Acclaim (IRE).......................Hollie Doyle RICHARD FAHEY 2.25 Adeb (IRE) ...................................................Hollie Doyle 2.25 International Boy (IRE) ....................... Paul Hanagan 3.00 Pythagoras (IRE) .................................. Paul Hanagan ROGER FELL 3.00 La Trinidad................................................ Oisin Murphy JOHN & THADY GOSDEN 3.00 Magical Morning..................................Frankie Dettori 3.35 Loving Dream .......................................Frankie Dettori 4.45 Pennymoor............................................Frankie Dettori 5.20 Star Of Emaraaty (IRE).....................Frankie Dettori 5.20 Sweet Enough.......................................Andrea Atzeni WILLIAM HAGGAS 3.00 Ametist ...................................................Tom Marquand 3.00 Irish Admiral (IRE).................................William Buick 4.10 Maglev (IRE) ..........................................Tom Marquand 4.45 Domino Darling ...................................Tom Marquand 5.20 Spirit Of Bermuda (IRE)...................Tom Marquand RICHARD HANNON 2.25 Oh Herberts Reign (IRE) ........................Ryan Moore 2.25 Symphony Perfect (IRE)..........................Rossa Ryan 2.25 System (IRE) ..................................................Pat Dobbs 2.25 Three Dons (IRE)........................................David Egan 4.10 Desert Angel (IRE)..................................... S Hitchcott 4.10 Tropez Power (IRE)......................Silvestre De Sousa

JESSICA HARRINGTON 4.45 Forbearance (IRE)....................................Hollie Doyle CHARLES HILLS 3.00 Baashir (IRE) .............................................Dane O’Neill 4.10 Point Lynas (IRE) ....................................Kieran O’Neill MARK JOHNSTON 1.50 Outside World.......................................Frankie Dettori 3.00 Maydanny (IRE)........................................Jim Crowley 4.10 Highland Premiere...................................... Jane Elliott 4.10 Whitefeathersfall (IRE)...................... Franny Norton 4.45 Dubai Fountain (IRE)............................William Buick SYLVESTER KIRK 3.00 Indeed..............................................................Ben Curtis DANIEL & CLAIRE KUBLER 4.10 Outgate...........................................................Liam Jones DAVID LOUGHNANE 1.50 Hello You (IRE).............................................Rossa Ryan 2.25 Mojomaker (IRE)..................................... Pat Cosgrave 5.20 Setarhe (IRE)...............................................Rossa Ryan PHILLIP MAKIN 2.25 Cotai Class (IRE)...................................... Rowan Scott 2.25 Perfect Glory (IRE) ............................Paul Mulrennan BRIAN MEEHAN 1.50 Vertiginous (IRE).....................................William Buick DAVID MENUISIER 3.35 Wonderful Tonight (FR).......................William Buick PAUL MIDGLEY 2.25 Texas Man (IRE) .........................................Graham Lee ISMAIL MOHAMMED 1.50 Zain Claudette (IRE)................................Ray Dawson LAWRENCE MULLANEY 2.25 Contactless (IRE)...........................Callum Rodriguez AIDAN O’BRIEN 3.35 Divinely (IRE).........................................Wayne Lordan 3.35 La Joconde (IRE).......................................Hollie Doyle 3.35 Snowfall (JPN)............................................Ryan Moore DAVID O’MEARA 3.00 Escobar (IRE)..................................... Daniel Tudhope 3.00 Orbaan.................................................... Jamie Spencer 3.00 Tammani.......................................................Adam Kirby 3.00 Young Fire (FR).................................... Jason Watson 5.20 Agincourt (IRE).................................. Daniel Tudhope 5.20 Improvised (IRE) ..........................Silvestre De Sousa 5.20 Thunder Beauty (IRE) ........................ Jason Watson JAMES OSBORNE 3.00 Cliffs Of Capri ....................................Dougie Costello HUGO PALMER 4.10 Neptune Legend (IRE)..............................David Egan 4.45 Brunnera..........................................................Ben Curtis KEVIN RYAN 2.25 Green Team (FR) .................................Tom Marquand 2.25 Monsieur Jumbo (FR)............................... Kevin Stott 2.25 Shaladar (FR)...............................................Shane Gray 2.25 Smullen (IRE) ................................................ Tom Eaves SIR MICHAEL STOUTE 3.00 Astro King (IRE)........................................Ryan Moore 4.45 Portfolio (JPN)...........................................Ryan Moore NIGEL TINKLER 2.25 Dandy Dinmont (IRE) ........................ Franny Norton JOSEPH TUITE 5.20 Lottie Marie ......................................Rhys Clutterbuck ROGER VARIAN 3.00 Ascension ...............................................Andrea Atzeni 3.35 Eshaada........................................................Jim Crowley 4.45 Cabaletta.......................................................David Egan ED WALKER 4.45 Glenartney .................................................... Kevin Stott CHRIS WALL 4.45 Goldie Hawk...........................................Andrea Atzeni ARCHIE WATSON 1.50 Nazanin (USA) ............................................Hollie Doyle DERMOT WELD 4.45 Amma Grace (IRE) ................................ Oisin Murphy STUART WILLIAMS 1.50 Desert Dreamer ....................................... Oisin Murphy

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YORK TRACKFACTS

A left-handed track which joins the straight course just under five furlongs from home. Races of seven furlongs start on a spur which joins the main circuit at a tangent after two furlongs.

1m2f88y 1m4f

7f&2m6f

5f& 2m2f 6f 5f 89y 2m4f

1m

1m208y 1m 110y

2m

1m6f

Grandstands

Top Course Trainers LEADING TRAINERS AT YORK (2016-2021) WITH RUNNERS: R FAHEY (38 wins from 559 runners, 7%) runs ADEB and INTERNATIONAL BOY (2.25), PYTHAGORAS (3.00).

W HAGGAS (36 wins from 193 runners, 19%) runs AMETIST and IRISH ADMIRAL (3.00), MAGLEV (4.10), DOMINO DARLING (4.45), SPIRIT OF BERMUDA (5.20).

T EASTERBY (35 wins from 432 runners, 8%) runs ATOMIC LADY (2.25), CRUYFF TURN (3.00), THE DUNKIRK LADS (4.10). .

Trainers In Form

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS: W HAGGAS (15 wins from 43 runners, 35%) runners listed above.

R VARIAN (14 wins from 41 runners, 34%) runs ASCENSION (3.00), ESHAADA (3.35), CABALETTA (4.45).

A BALDING (11 wins from 47 runners, 23%) runs SANDRINE and NYMPHADORA (1.50), HARROW (4.10).

Top Course Jockeys LEADING JOCKEYS AT YORK (2016-2021) WITH RIDES: DANIEL TUDHOPE (31 wins from 284 rides, 11%) rides ILLUSTRATING (1.50), EVER GIVEN (2.25), ESCOBAR (3.00), AGINCOURT (5.20).

FRANKIE DETTORI (21 wins from 91 rides, 23%) rides OUTSIDE WORLD (1.50), MAGICAL MORNING (3.00), LOVING DREAM (3.35), PENNYMOOR (4.45), STAR OF EMARAATY (5.20).

DAVID ALLAN (21 wins from 219 rides, 10%) rides ATOMIC LADY (2.25), CRUYFF TURN (3.00).

Jockeys In Form MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS: OISIN MURPHY (23 wins from 65 rides, 35%) rides DESERT DREAMER (1.50), LA TRINIDAD (3.00), HARROW (4.10), AMMA GRACE (4.45).

DAVID PROBERT (16 wins from 56 rides, 29%) rides SANDRINE (1.50), TRAIS FLUORS (3.00).

TOM MARQUAND (15 wins from 62 rides, 24%) rides GREEN TEAM (2.25), AMETIST (3.00), MAGLEV (4.10), DOMINO DARLING (4.45), SPIRIT OF BERMUDA (5.20).

Classy Tips The following horses are running today in a race at least two grades lower than their previous race: 2.25 MOJOMAKER (down 2 grades); 2.25 SYSTEM (down 2); 4.45 CABALETTA (down 2 grades); 4.45 DUBAI FOUNTAIN (down 2); 5.20 AGINCOURT (down 2 grades).

Stable Moves 1.50 HELLO YOU has moved from R Beckett to D Loughnane; 3.00 INDEED has moved from D F Davis to S Kirk; 3.00 TAMMANI has moved from E D Monfort to D O’Meara; 5.20 SETARHE has moved from R Varian to D Loughnane; 5.20 THUNDER BEAUTY has moved from K J Condon to D O’Meara.

NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 17th August.

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CHEPSTOW Race 1 1.10 1m 14y 1 El Camino (GB) 9-10 2 Almost An Angel (GB) 9-7 3 Go Oscar Go (IRE) 9-7 4 Accrington Stanley (GB) 9-7 5 Bearwith (GB) 9-3 6 Alba de Tormes (IRE) 9-1 7 Adace (GB) 8-12 8 Beryl Burton (GB) 8-3 9 Hot Desert (GB) 8-2 Race 2 1.40 6f 16y 1 Peachey Carnehan (GB) 9-9 2 I’m Watching You (GB) 9-9 3 Our Man In Havana (GB) 9-7 4 Knockabout Queen (GB) 9-6 5 La Roca Del Fuego (IRE) 9-6 6 Pastfact (GB) 9-5 7 Manumission (IRE) 9-3 8 Wiff Waff (GB) 9-3 9 Willingly (GB) 9-3 10 Miracle Garden (GB) 9-0 11 Final Deal (GB) 8-13 12 Rhubarb (GB) 8-12 13 Fantasy Justifier (IRE) 8-12 14 Castlerea Tess (GB) 8-12 15 Jaganory (IRE) 8-12

Race 3 2.15 5f 16y 1 Blue Moonrise (GB) 10-2 2 Flip Mode (GB) 9-13 3 Prince of Rome (IRE) 9-10 4 We’re Reunited (IRE) 9-8 5 Toptime (GB) 9-3 6 Katherine Place (GB) 9-2 7 Alba Del Sole (IRE) 8-9 8 Oh So Nice (GB) 8-5 9 Aquadabra (IRE) 8-5 10 La Chica Lobo (GB) 8-5

Race 6 3.55 7f 16y 1 Holdenhurst (GB) 9-12 2 Tawaafoq (GB) 9-9 3 Bahia Star (GB) 9-9 4 Iconic Knight (IRE) 9-8 5 Swissal (IRE) 9-6 6 In Paradise (GB) 9-4 7 Lilandra (FR) 9-2 8 Diamond Cottage (GB) 8-9 9 Major Assault (GB) 8-7 10 Havana Cabana (GB) 8-2

Race 4 2.50 1m 14y 1 Arctic Victory (IRE) 9-12 2 Top Class Angel (IRE) 9-12 3 Tundra (GER) 9-8 4 Fashion Free (GB) 9-6 5 Elegant Love (GB) 9-4 6 Lead Story (IRE) 9-3 7 Visala (GB) 9-3 8 Oriental Beauty (GB) 9-2 9 Spirit of The Bay (IRE) 9-2

Race 7 4.25 7f 16y 1 Bryher (GB) 9-10 2 Powerful Hero (AUS) 9-10 3 Bare Grils (IRE) 9-5 4 Deep Water (GB) 9-5 5 Monhammer (GB) 9-5 6 No Sacrifice (GB) 9-5 7 Strike (GB) 9-5 8 Victorious Night (IRE) 9-5 9 Ellie Piper (GB) 9-0 10 Golden Owl (USA) 9-0 11 Pearl The Singer (IRE) 9-0 12 Perfect Match (IRE) 9-0

Race 5 3.25 7f 16y 1 Right Action (GB) 9-12 2 Able Grace (IRE) 9-9 3 Madrinho (IRE) 9-9 4 Inner Circle (IRE) 9-8 5 Bounty Pursuit (GB) 9-8 6 Defilade (GB) 9-4 7 Major Valentine (GB) 9-4 8 Grandstand (IRE) 8-10 9 Glamorous Crescent (GB) 8-7 10 Productive (IRE) 8-7

STRATFORD-ON-AVON Race 1 1.00 2m 2f 148y 1 Jakamani (GB) 11-12 2 Billy The Squid (IRE) 11-11 3 Ranco (IRE) 11-8 4 I’m On Snap (IRE) 11-8 5 Persuer (GB) 11-7 6 Andapa (FR) 11-7 7 Bempton Cliffs (IRE) 11-6 8 Duke of Chalfont (FR) 11-5 9 Snow Leopard (IRE) 11-4 10 Poker Master (IRE) 11-2 11 Present Destiny (IRE) 10-12 12 Serjeant Painter (GB) 10-8 13 Lambs Lane (IRE) 10-8 14 Mi Laddo (IRE) 10-7 Race 2 1.30 2m 213y 1 Jamacho (GB) 11-12 2 Statuario (GB) 11-11 3 Darling du Large (FR) 11-4 4 Elios d’Or (FR) 11-4 5 Bourbon Borderline (IRE) 10-13 6 Admiral’s Sunset (GB) 10-0 Race 3 2.05 2m 6f 7y 1 Ultimate Getaway (IRE) 11-10 2 Every Breakin Wave (IRE) 11-6 3 Mister Robbo (IRE) 11-0 4 Van Meegeren (IRE) 11-0 5 Crystal Gazing (GB) 10-13

Race 4 2.40 2m 3f 98y 1 Espoir de Teillee (FR) 11-12 2 Lock’s Corner (IRE) 11-10 3 Courtandbould (IRE) 11-1 4 Mercian Prince (IRE) 11-0 5 Cracking Destiny (IRE) 10-11 6 Yccs Portocervo (FR) 10-8 7 Storm Rising (IRE) 10-0 Race 5 3.15 2m 70y 1 Pateen (IRE) 12-0 2 Sopat (IRE) 11-12 3 Al Kherb (GB) 11-9 4 Don Juan du Gouet (FR)11-8 5 Hats Off To Larry (GB) 11-8 6 Two Blondes (IRE) 11-8 7 Orchard Grove (IRE) 11-7 8 Bazooka (IRE) 11-6 9 New Zealander (GB) 10-11 10 Throckley (GB) 10-10 11 Balzac (GB) 10-5 12 Parisian Affair (GB) 10-1 13 Silent Ocean (IRE) 10-1 14 Party Potential (USA) 10-0 15 Unique Company (IRE) 10-0 16 Naasik (GB) 10-0

Race 6 3.45 3m 3f 119y 1 High Counsel (IRE) 11-12 2 Capricia (IRE) 11-10 3 Auld Sod (IRE) 11-6 4 Master Sunrise (IRE) 11-5 5 He Is A Cracker (IRE) 11-0 6 Lawtop Legend (IRE) 10-10 7 Monty Massini (GB) 10-6 8 Hardtorock (IRE) 10-5 9 Frilly Frock (IRE) 10-2 10 Push Ahead (IRE) 10-2 Race 7 4.17 2m 4f 205y 1 Presentandcounting (IRE) 11-10 2 Forecast (GB) 11-6 3 Some Day Soon (IRE) 11-6 4 Eglantine du Seuil (FR) 10-13 Race 8 4.52 2m 70y 1 Annual Review (IRE) 11-0 2 Beccaccino (GB) 11-0 3 Cards Are Dealt (IRE) 11-0 4 Luke San (GB) 11-0 5 Scots Poet (GB) 11-0 6 Waterbreak (IRE) 11-0 7 Dee Day Landing (GB) 10-11 8 Loup de Maulde (FR) 10-11 9 Outfit (GB) 10-11 10 Speedy Hooves (GB) 10-11 11 The Red Cleric (IRE) 10-11 12 William Ewart (IRE) 10-11 13 Grazeon It (GB) 10-4 14 Shantou Champagne (IRE) 10-4

Today’s Runners & Riders

The Sky Bet Lowther Stakes

FACT FILE: WHERE DOES THE RACE NAME COME FROM? It was named in memory of Hugh Lowther, the 5th Earl of Lonsdale. It was established in 1946, and the inaugural running was won by Southernwood.

Distance Six furlongs (1,200m)

Prize money £150,000

IS IT A CLASSIC TRIAL?

Yes, many of the recent winners have gone on to run in the following year’s QIPCO 1000 Guineas. Russian Rhythm was the last to complete the big-race double in 2002/03.

WHY IS IT SPECIAL? As a Group 2 it is only one rung from the top of flat racing’s ladder.

ANY OVERSEAS INTEREST?

Criquette Head

Criquette Head won the race four times for France in 1982, 1987, 1996 and 2009 and Pascal Bary (2007) and Philippe Sogorb (2013) added two more for our cross-channel cousins.

Irish-trained fillies have won the race six times, courtesy of Dermot Weld (1977), Vincent O’Brien (1981 & 1990), Jim Bolger (1984) and Ger Lyons (2011). Aidan O’Brien finally broke his duck in this contest in 2018 as the smart sprinting filly, Fairlyland, held off The Mackem Bullet in a thriller. However, all today’s runners are trained on the British mainland and it’s perhaps a stretch to decsribe the Scottish raider, Misty Ayr, from the Keith Dalgleish stable, as an overseas contender!

WHERE NEXT?

The next obvious target following a big run in the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes is the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket. Run over the same distance, eleven fillies since 1974 have added a Rowley Mile victory to their already impressive resumes - Cry of Truth (1974), Pasty (1975), Devon Ditty (1978), Mrs Penny (1979), Dead Certain (1989), Queen’s Logic (2001), Carry On Katie (2003), Hooray (2010), Rosdhu Queen (2012), Tiggy Wiggy (2014) and 2018’s winner, Fairyland.

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Fairyland

LEADING TRAINERS?

Richard Hannon Senior

Richard Hannon Senior leads the way with five victories courtesy of Enstone Spark (1977), Only Yours (1990), Niche (1992), Infamous Angel (2008) & Best Terms (2011). In his first season in sole charge Richard Hannon Junior added a sixth family winner with Tiggy Wiggy in 2014 but a seventh Hannontrained champion will have to wait until 2022. Mick Channon has saddled four winners of this race, but also doesn’t have a runner in the race this time around.

LEADING RIDER? Harry Carr, Ron Hutchinson, Lester Piggott & Richard Hughes share the honour of having won the race three times but all are retired now. James Doyle has been on board two of the last four winners but isn’t due to ride in the race today.

Therefore, the jockey to watch out for is Daniel Tudhope, who will try to make it two wins today with Illustrating.

RECORD BREAKER

Tiggy Wiggy’s winning time of 1m 8.90s in 2014 was not only the fastest for this race but also smashed the six furlongs course record. In comparison, Soar’s victory in 2004 came in a time of 1m 15.90s - exactly seven seconds slower. In her defence the ground was much softer that year. With a very strong field lining up here today, the record could well be in jeopardy.

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James Doyle

HOW DO YORKSHIRE STABLES FIGURE?

Since 1974, the prize has remained in Yorkshire just four times.

However, in recent times, Yorkshire lead the way with three of the last four winners trained in the county. Richard Fahey took the prize home to Malton in 2016 with Queen Kindly, while the trophy went to Middleham in 2017, after Mark Johnston’s Threading again boosted Yorkshire’s record in the race. Outside World represents him today but Karl Burke’s Living In The Past returned the trophy to Middleham in 2019 and he bids for another with Illustrating.

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Karl Burke

BIG RACE TRENDS THE SKY BET LOWTHER STAKES (GROUP 2) PREVIOUS WINNERS - LAST TEN RUNNINGS

Year 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

Winner Miss Amulet Living In The Past Fairyland Threading Queen Kindly Besharah Tiggy Wiggy Lucky Kristale Rosdhu Queen Best Terms

Trainer Ken Condon Karl Burke Aidan O'Brien Mark Johnston Richard Fahey William Haggas Richard Hannon George Margarson William Haggas Richard Hannon Snr

Jockey James Doyle Daniel Tudhope Ryan Moore James Doyle Jamie Spencer Pat Cosgrave Richard Hughes Tom Queally Richard Hughes Richard Hughes

TRAINERS Of those with runners this year, Karl Burke (Illustrating) and Mark Johnston (Outside World) can boast a recent previous success, so their representatives have to be well-respected.

RECENT FORM With nine of the last fifteen winners of the Lowther Stakes having won on their most recent starts, it suggests that recent form is an important factor to consider. Interestingly, of the six who fail on this trend, four had achieved a top three finish and only Silk Blossom and Hooray completely missed out by each finishing 6th.

BETTING 2019's 12/1 winner, Living In The Past, joined Hooray, Best Terms and Besharah in causing a stir when landing the spoils at 11/1 in 2010, 2011 and 2015 respectively, but an average SP of just below 5/1 tells us that the market principals tend to dominate in this race. There have been three winning favourites in the last ten years and so it would seem prudent to focus on the more fancied runners, certainly those 12/1 or less, if this trend is to be believed.

SP 15/2 12/1 6/4F 9/2 9/2 11/1 15/8F 5/2J 9/2 11/1

Runners 14 ran 10 ran 9 ran 9 ran 8 ran 9 ran 9 ran 9 ran 10 ran 11 ran

Time 1m 10.71s 1m 10.74s 1m 11.23s 1m 12.48s 1m 9.84s 1m 11.87s 1m 8.90s 1m 10.58s 1m 11.75s 1m 12.35s

Going G/S G G/F G/S G/F G/S G G/F G/F G/S

KEY RACES The Princess Margaret and Queen Mary Stakes, both run at Ascot over 6f and 5f respectively, have been the best pointers in recent years. If you were to favour one race then it would have to be the Princess Margaret Stakes with Enthused (2000), Russian Rhythm (2002), Soar (2004), Lady Of The Desert (2009) and Besharah (2015) all having followed up their Ascot victory by winning this afternoon’s race. Living In The Past was also third in the Princess Margaret Stakes before winning here in 2019. The 1-2 from that contest this year, Zain Claudette and Desert Dreamer line up here, along with the fourth, fifth and seventh.

DISTANCE There is nothing to be gained in this area as in recent seasons there is a pretty even split of winning fillies which had already won over six furlongs and those that were winning over this trip for the first time.

KEY TRENDS Won or placed last time out Ran in the Princess Margaret Stakes Focus on those towards the head of the betting

CONCLUSION A fascinating renewal, and one that can go the way of the Ismail Mohammed-trained ZAIN CLAUDETTE if the trends are correct. Her Princess Margaret Stakes win was in very impressive style as she surged home strongly and she can confirm the placings with Desert Dreamer on her preferred quicker surface. The Clipper Logistics-owned Illustrating has an interesting profile and won easily last time out, so can make her presence felt, while it would be foolish to discount the unbeaten Sandrine, who impressively defeated Desert Dreamer and Hello You in the Group 2 Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes last time out and had done the same previously in the Group 3 Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Statistics supplied by an independent analyst. All trends are ten year based unless stated.

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1st Race 1.50

Distance: Race Type: Prize Money: Age: Stalls:

The Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Group 2)

Six Furlongs (1,200 metres)

6f Group Two £150,000 2f Centre

See page 94 for conditions of this race.

RACE DESCRIPTION The Sky Bet Lowther Stakes is part of the Pattern pyramid which denotes the best contests, Listed, Group 3, Group 2 (like this one) and Group 1.

This race is only open to two-year-old fillies and is over a trip of six furlongs.

An in-form stable could be the clue here, see the table at the beginning of this race.

LAST YEAR’S RACE Winner: MISS AMULET Trainer: Ken Condon Jockey: James Doyle Age/Weight: 2-9-0 Runners: 14 SP: 15/2 Irish raider Miss Amulet took the spoils from the opening contest on the card 12 months ago, hitting the front a furlong from home and staying on well to repel the hot favourite, Sacred.

THE TALE OF THE CLOCK Race Average Time: 1m 11.05s Racing Post Standard Time: 1m 9.60s Course Record: 1m 8.90s

by Tiggy Wiggy (21-Aug-14) All times are based where possible on the corresponding race over the last seven years

RACE FACTS & STATISTICS Leading course trainer (16-21): M Johnston (29 wins from 242 runners, 12%) runs OUTSIDE WORLD Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A Balding (11 wins from 47 runners, 23%) runs NYMPHADORA and SANDRINE Longest Traveller: VERTIGINOUS trained by B Meehan, Manton, 226 miles.

NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 17 August.

Racecard No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Last 6 Runs 111 110222 332 123 171 3921 14 6104 21 252 211

Horse SANDRINE DESERT DREAMER DREAMS OF THUNDER HELLO YOU ILLUSTRATING MISTY AYR NAZANIN NYMPHADORA OUTSIDE WORLD VERTIGINOUS ZAIN CLAUDETTE

Career Wins Places 3 — 2 3 — 2 1 2 2 — 1 2 1 — 1 — 1 1 — 2 2 1

Total Runs 3 6 3 3 3 4 2 4 2 3 3

Career Winnings 92651 8640 2862 28902 5611 3726 19849 7830 38346

Winning Distance Range 6F 5-6F 6F 5F 5F 6F 5F 6F 6F

Winning Going Range GF-ST G — ST GF-S G S G GF — GF

Runs Since Wins 0 4 — 2 0 0 1 2 0 — 0

KNAVESMIRE TIP SANDRINE has created quite an impression so far this season, improving significantly from her debut win when landing the Albany at Royal Ascot, before landing the Duchess Of Cambridge in comfortable style at Newmarket last month. That latest display suggested that she has the talent to overcome a 3lb penalty on this occasion, with Illustrating possibly set to give her most to do, having looked a Group performer in the making when bolting up at Glorious Goodwood last time. The consistent Desert Dreamer should go well once again.

SANDRINE

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Distance: Race Type: Prize Money: Age: Stalls:

The Sky Bet Lowther Stakes No

Horse

st-lb (kgs) Draw

1

Sandrine (GB) (41)

9-3 (58.5) (8)

Owner: Miss K. Rausing Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere

Form: 111 D Breeder: Miss K. Rausing

B f Bobby’s Kitten (USA) - Seychelloise

She has won three times at 6f on good to firm and heavy ground and on the all-weather. Won on her latest outing when 11-5fav in the Group 2 Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket over 6f (good to firm) last month, beating Desert Dreamer by 1 3/4l. The one to beat. Official BHA Rating 109 SP: 13-8

2

Desert Dreamer (GB) (26)

Owner: Mr J W Parry and Mrs C Shekells Trainer: Stuart Williams, Newmarket

Form: 110222 D BF Breeder: Branton Court Stud

Foaled 20 Mar. Successful at 5f and 6f on good ground. Beaten a nose by Zain Claudette when second of 10 at 9-4fav on her latest outing in the Group 3 Princess Margaret Keeneland Stakes at Ascot over 6f (good to firm) last month. Should make another bold bid. Official BHA Rating 103 SP: 8-1

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Dreams of Thunder (IRE) (24)

B f Night of Thunder (IRE) - Militate

Owner: The Cool Silk Partnership Trainer: Robert Cowell, Newmarket

Hello You (IRE) (41)

B f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Lucrece

Owner: Amo Racing Limited Trainer: David Loughnane, Tern Hill

Oisin Murphy

Lorenzo Aztori

9-0 (57.2) (3)

Form: 332 Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

Foaled 22 Feb. Placed twice in three starts. Beaten 4l by Auditor when second of 10 at 7-2 on her latest outing at Windsor over 5f (good to firm) last month. Steps up in trip but much more is required in this grade. Official BHA Rating 74 SP: 100-1

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David Probert

Kathleen Maher

9-0 (57.2) (4)

B f Oasis Dream - Pure Innocence (IRE)

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6f Group Two £150,000 2f Centre

Barry McHugh

Shah Noor Khan

9-0 (57.2) (10) Form: 123 D Breeder: Serge Boucheron

A winner at 6f on the all-weather. Third of 8 behind Sandrine beaten 2 1/4l on her latest outing in the Group Rossa Ryan 2 Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket over 6f (good to firm) last month. She is wearing a hood for the first time. Respected on her first run for this stable. Official BHA Rating 102 SP: 7-1 Michelle Mullineaux

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Illustrating (GB) (22)

B f Showcasing - Maids Causeway (IRE)

Owner: Clipper Logistics Trainer: K. R. Burke, Leyburn

9-0 (57.2) (6) Form: 101 Breeder: Branton Court Stud

Foaled 28 Mar. Successful twice at 5f on good to firm and soft ground. Won on her latest outing when 2-1fav at Goodwood over 5f (soft) last month, beating Anadora by 2 3/4l. Impressive performance that day and SP: 17-2 looks a major threat. Official BHA Rating 95

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Misty Ayr (IRE) (35)

B f Kodi Bear (IRE) - Rasana

Daniel Tudhope

Nadir Khan

9-0 (57.2) (5)

Owner: Middleham Park Racing III & Partner Form: 3021 Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke Breeder: Karis Bloodstock Ltd & Rathbarry Stud Foaled 4 Feb. Won on her latest outing when 1-8fav at Hamilton over 5f (good) last month, beating Lady Raeburn by 3/4l, her first win from four starts. Had to work harder than expected on that occasion and SP: 40-1 others have more appealing profiles. Official BHA Rating 94

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Nazanin (USA) (26)

B or Br f Declaration of War (USA) - Woodland Scene (IRE)

Owner: Mr Imad Alsagar Trainer: Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn

Nymphadora (GB) (22)

B f No Nay Never (USA) - Bewitchment

Owner: St Albans Bloodstock Limited Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere

Form: 14 D Breeder: Blue Diamond Stud Hollie Doyle

Hana MacDonald

9-0 (57.2) (2) Form: 6104 C Breeder: The Bewitchment Partnership

Foaled 6 Apr. A winner at 5f on good ground. Finished 6l behind Armor when fourth of 11 at 6-1 on her latest outing in the Group 3 Markel Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood over 5f (soft) last month. Respectable effort there but more is needed. Official BHA Rating 90 SP: 22-1 30

Logan Meikle

9-0 (57.2) (11)

A winner at 6f on soft ground. Finished 2 1/2l behind Zain Claudette when fourth of 10 on her latest outing in the Group 3 Princess Margaret Keeneland Stakes at Ascot over 6f (good to firm) last month. Has the scope for further improvement and not discounted. Official BHA Rating 91 SP: 22-1

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Callum Rodriguez

Jason Watson

Rachel Davies

No

Horse

st-lb (kgs) Draw

9

Outside World (GB) (26)

9-0 (57.2) (9)

Owner: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham

Form: 21 CD Breeder: Godolphin

Gr f Iffraaj - Nahoodh (IRE)

Foaled 7 Apr. Won on her latest outing when 6-4fav over this course and distance (good to firm) last month, beating International Boy by 4l, her first win from two starts. Has the scope to progress but will find this competition much tougher. Official BHA Rating SP: 22-1

10 Vertiginous (IRE) (17) B f Oasis Dream - Precipitous (IRE)

Owner: G P M Morland & Partners Trainer: Brian Meehan, Manton

9-0 (57.2) (1) Form: 252 BF Breeder: Forenaghts Stud & Jim Bolger

Foaled 22 Mar. Placed twice in three starts. Beaten a neck by Silken Petals when second of 5 at 5-6fav on her latest outing at Kempton over 5f earlier this month. Should be more comfortable on this track but others have stronger profiles. Official BHA Rating 89 SP: 33-1

11 Zain Claudette (IRE) (26) Ch f No Nay Never (USA) - Claudette (USA)

Owner: Mr Saeed H. Altayer Trainer: Ismail Mohammed, Newmarket

Frankie Dettori

William Buick

1

Jarmilla Kasecka

9-0 (57.2) (7) Form: 211 D Breeder: Andriy Milovanov

Successful twice at 6f on good to firm ground. A winner at 15-2 in the Group 3 Princess Margaret Keeneland Stakes at Ascot over 6f (good to firm) on her latest outing last month, beating Desert Dreamer by a nose.

Progressive form and shouldn’t be far away. Official BHA Rating 98 SP: 13-2

Ray Dawson

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 11...........................................................................................(EXACTA)

Hood worn first time by No. 4.

STEWARDS NOTE HELLO YOU: Following its run on 9/7/2021 it was reported that the horse ran too freely.

VERTIGINOUS: Following its run on 2/8/2021 it was reported that the horse raced awkwardly.

PROBABLE S.P.’S

13-8 Sandrine (GB), 13-2 Zain Claudette (IRE), 7-1 Hello You (IRE), 8-1 Desert Dreamer (GB), 17-2 Illustrating (GB), 22-1 Nazanin (USA), Nymphadora (GB), Outside World (GB), 33-1 Vertiginous (IRE), 40-1 Misty Ayr (IRE), 100-1 Dreams of Thunder (IRE)

RESULT & PRIZE MONEY INFORMATION 1st

£85065................................................................... 2nd £32250.................................................................................

3rd

£16140.................................................................... 4th

£8040 ..................................................................................

TIME ............................................................................... DISTANCES .......................................................................................

FIRST RACE PRESENTATION & BEST TURNED OUT The trophy for this race will be presented to the winning owner after the race by Michael Afflick – Brand, Creative & Sponsorship Director, Sky Betting and Gaming.

Sky Bet have generously given £200 to the racing groom responsible for the best turned out horse in this race and £200 to the groom responsible for the winning horse.

EBOR STALLS DRAW If you have a fancy for one of the betting heats of the season, Saturday’s Sky Bet Ebor then you’ll be keen to know which stall your runner has drawn. Be amongst those to witness the draw for stalls positions live at 11.30 today in the Winner’s Enclosure.

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The Sky Bet Lowther Stakes

Miss Amulet - Winner Of Last Year’s Race Previous Winners - Last Ten Runnings 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

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Miss Amulet Living In The Past Fairyland Threading Queen Kindly Besharah Tiggy Wiggy Lucky Kristale Rosdhu Queen Best Terms

Trainer

Ken Condon Karl Burke Aidan O’Brien Mark Johnston Richard Fahey William Haggas Richard Hannon George Margarson William Haggas Richard Hannon Snr

Jockey

James Doyle Daniel Tudhope Ryan Moore James Doyle Jamie Spencer Pat Cosgrave Richard Hughes Tom Queally Richard Hughes Richard Hughes

SP

15/2 12/1 6/4F 9/2 9/2 11/1 15/8F 5/2J 9/2 11/1

Runners Time

14 ran 10 ran 9 ran 9 ran 8 ran 9 ran 9 ran 9 ran 10 ran 11 ran

1m 10.71s 1m 10.74s 1m 11.23s 1m 12.48s 1m 9.84s 1m 11.87s 1m 8.90s 1m 10.58s 1m 11.75s 1m 12.35s

Going

G/S G G/F G/S G/F G/S G G/F G/F G/S

TOP TRAINER AT YORK AWARD The Championship will be determined by the number of winners recorded and in the event of a tie, placed efforts will prove the deciding factor. The winner will receive the coveted Charles Clinkard Trophy and a smart pair of shoes!

2020 Champion: David O’Meara

STANDINGS AFTER DAY ONE OF THE WELCOME TO YORKSHIRE EBOR FESTIVAL

Tim Easterby extended his lead at the top courtesy of the brilliant veteran sprinter, Copper Knight, who recorded a record sixth Knavesmire win when taking the Sky Bet & Symphony Group Stakes.

Tim Easterby

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6

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5

William Haggas

4

Mark Johnston

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FACES BEHIND THE RACES • What is your current role at York Racecourse?

Racing Manager and Raceday Clerk of the Course

• How many years have you worked at York Racecourse?

This will be my 11th season.

• What is your raceday role?

My role entails ensuring the smooth running of all areas in relation to the horses and jockeys, including the ground and layout of the track, stables, integrity areas, etc and co-ordinating the doctors, ambulances and vets.

I walk the course with William and Adrian at 6am, and then mornings are busy, checking all areas and dealing with questions from trainers/ racing staff etc especially during a multi-day meeting. 2 hours before the first race, I liaise with the BHA Stewards and Field Force, and ensure that we comply with the BHA Rules and General Instructions before racing starts.

• Outside the racedays at York, what do you do the rest of the year?

During the summer, we are all busy preparing for the next race meeting, as the meetings come thick and fast from May to October. The winter months are spent on development projects, and maintenance and refurbishment of areas such as the stable yard, the Weighing Room and Pre Parade Ring etc.

It is also spent on organising the following season’s Macmillan Charity Race Riders, ensuring full and qualified staff provision for the next season in terms of medical and veterinary cover, organising training and refresher days for our ground staff and horseman’s team, etc. There are also annual Groundsman and Clerk’s seminars to attend, which help to keep everyone up to date with current good practice and any new innovations.

• At the end of the raceday, tell us what makes it a good one?

Quality racing with no incidents, good finishes and that great Knavesmire atmosphere!

• How did you become involved in racing at York?

I first worked at York more than 30 years ago on the Information Team (we didn’t wear pink back then) on racedays. I was also lucky enough to ride on the course in the Queen Mothers Cup a few times.

• What local tip would you give a visitor to the city of York

Arrive by train and allow yourself sufficient time to stroll to the course and get a feel for the city, so allowing the atmosphere to build up. A glass of champagne on the lawn overlooking the Parade Ring before racing starts, will set up your day perfectly!

Stableside

ANTHEA LEIGH • Give us a hidden Gem of the Knavesmire

The Stable Yard over behind the back straight. There are four beautiful brick built yards, and on even the busiest raceday on racecourse side, the stable yard is a haven for horses and racing staff. Guests at Stableside, on non racedays, may get a look into one of the yards and see for themselves.

• Thinking of racing personalities, past and present, what question would you most like to ask them?

I would ask Sir Henry Cecil about his training of fillies. He was a master with them. I would also ask if he always knew that Frankel would turn out to be arguably, the best of all time.

• Which York Raceday would you attend if you were not working?

Thursday of the Dante Festival, featuring the Al Basti Equiworld Dante Stakes itself. Widely acknowledged to be the best Derby Trial, it is fantastic to then watch the winner progress through the season.

• What has been your favourite winning performance at York?

Frankel, of course! But another less obvious would be Diminuendo winning the Darley Yorkshire Oaks in 1988 for the iconic pair Steve Cauthen and Sir Henry Cecil.

Diminuendo

Frankel

• Who is your favourite racehorse, past or present?

My favourite flat horse would again have to be Frankel, closely followed

by Enable. It is a privilege of my job that I get to see these wonderful world class horses at close quarters.

• If you could share a table in the Voltigeur with 5 people from racing over the years who would they be?

How difficult is this! I will keep it to Flat Racing and Yorkshire (we’ll grant Paul residence status) Tim Richards, Nigel Tinkler, the much-missed Tom O’Ryan, William Haggas and Paul Hanagan. What a lot of amazing stories there would be, and what a lot to learn! It would be good fun too, if you weren’t the barman!

• What is the funniest, printable thing that you have seen/heard on the racecourse?

Russ Garritty urging son Jack Garritty to hurry up so they could beat the traffic, when Jack was still on a stretcher in the Jockeys Medical Room with a broken collar bone!

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Adeb Contactless Costa Adeje Cotai Class Dandy Dinmont Ever Given Green Team International Boy Korker Mojomaker Monsieur Jumbo Oh Herberts Reign Perfect Glory Red Power Shaladar Smullen System Texas Man Three Dons Wings of War Atomic Lady Symphony Perfect

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2nd Race 2.25

Distance: Race Type: Prize Money: Age: Stalls:

The Goffs UK Premier Yearling Stakes (GBB Race)

6f Class 2 £200,000 2 Centre

Six Furlongs (1,200 metres)

See page 94 for conditions of this race.

RACE DESCRIPTION A six-furlong contest for two-year-old horses that were catalogued and auctioned in the Goffs Premier Yearling Sales or the Goffs UK Silver Yearling Sales in 2020.

Any fillies in this race, such as Atomic Lady, are granted a 5lb weight allowance based on their relative physical development compared to the boys and thus carry less weight at 8st 9lb.

The betting market is often a useful guide in such contests.

LAST YEAR’S RACE Winner: HAPPY ROMANCE Trainer: Richard Hannon Jockey: Sean Levey Age/Weight: 2-9-0 Runners: 19 SP: 4/1 Classy filly Happy Romance proved much the best in this lucrative contest in 2020, staying on powerfully to defeat the Tom Dascombe-trained Devious Company

THE TALE OF THE CLOCK Race Average Time: 1m 11.01s Racing Post Standard Time: 1m 9.60s Course Record: 1m 8.90s

by Tiggy Wiggy (21-Aug-14) All times are based where possible on the corresponding race over the last seven years

RACE FACTS & STATISTICS Leading course trainer (16-21): R Fahey (38 wins from 559 runners, 7%) runs ADEB and INTERNATIONAL BOY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): K Ryan (10 wins from 41 runners, 24%) runs MONSIEUR JUMBO, SHALADAR, GREEN TEAM and SMULLEN Fancy That: K Ryan won this race in 2011 and 2012. The stable runs MONSIEUR JUMBO, SHALADAR, GREEN TEAM and SMULLEN today. R Hannon won this race in 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020. The stable runs OH HERBERTS REIGN, THREE DONS, SYMPHONY PERFECT and SYSTEM today.

Longest Travellers: SYMPHONY PERFECT, OH HERBERTS REIGN, SYSTEM & THREE DONS trained by R Hannon, Marlborough, 212 miles.

Last Racecard 6 No. Runs 1 2418 65 2 3 73323 4 452 5 5226 6 15114 7 5 8 463522 9 2191 10 42125 11 2D7 12 352 13 433 14 4124 15 3432 16 3226 17 215 18 830 19 0436 20 21 21 32116 22 422128

NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 17 August.

Horse ADEB CONTACTLESS COSTA ADEJE COTAI CLASS DANDY DINMONT EVER GIVEN GREEN TEAM INTERNATIONAL BOY KORKER MOJOMAKER MONSIEUR JUMBO OH HERBERTS REIGN PERFECT GLORY RED POWER SHALADAR SMULLEN SYSTEM TEXAS MAN THREE DONS WINGS OF WAR ATOMIC LADY SYMPHONY PERFECT

Career Wins Places 1 1 — — — 1 — 1 — 2 3 — — — — 3 2 1 1 2 — 1 — 1 — 1 1 1 — 1 — 2 1 1 — 1 — — 1 1 2 2 1 3

Total Runs 4 2 5 3 4 5 1 6 4 5 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 4 2 5 6

Career Winnings 3942

20717 8154 4266 2862 17013 3780 8667 4135

Winning Distance Range 5F 6-7F 5F 5F 6F 6F 6F 5-6F 6F

Winning Going Range G — — — — GS-S — — GS-GF G — — — GF — — GF — — GF G-GF F

Runs Since Wins 1 — — — — 1 — — 0 2 — — — 2 — — 1 — — 0 1 2

KNAVESMIRE TIP SYSTEM accounted for a decent field when winning a Listed race over 6f at Newmarket two starts ago and she was not disgraced in a Group 3 when last seen. Mojomaker showed plenty of promise when fifth in the Molecomb last month and he should not be underestimated this afternoon. Things did not go Symphony Perfect’s way in a nursery at Newmarket last time, but she may be able to reward each-way support this afternoon based on her second-placed finish in the Super Sprint prior to that.

SYSTEM

MOJOMAKER 41

2nd Race 2.25

The Goffs UK Premier Yearling Stakes

Distance: Race Type: Prize Money: Age: Stalls:

No

Horse

st-lb

1

Adeb (IRE) (20)

9-0

B g Cotai Glory - Highest Praise

Owner: AlMohamediya Racing Trainer: Richard Fahey, Malton

6f Class 2 £200,000 2 Centre

(kgs)

Draw

(57.2)

(17)

Jockey: Hollie Doyle

Form: 2410 Breeder: Highest Praise Syndicate

Foaled 6 Feb. A winner at 5f on good ground. Beaten 10l behind Ever Given at 13-2 when eighth of 13 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 6f (good to soft) last month. That performance suggests that he will have to improve to win this contest.

Official BHA Rating 83 SP: 33-1

2

Contactless (IRE) (45)

Ch c Dandy Man (IRE) - She’s A Queen (IRE)

Owner: Mr Lewis Ryan Trainer: Lawrence Mullaney, Malton

9-0

(57.2)

(13)

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez

Form: 65 Breeder: Thomas Heatrick

Foaled 8 May. Full brother to Annabelle Rock, won three times between 5f and 7f. Unplaced in both starts. Finished 4 1/2l behind Chimgan when fifth of 10 at 28-1 on his latest outing at Nottingham over 5f (good) last month. Will do well to get off the mark today. Official BHA Rating SP: 200-1

3

2

Costa Adeje (IRE) (18)

B c Cotai Glory - Penny Rouge (IRE)

Owner: Deva Racing Cotai Trainer: Tom Dascombe, Malpas

9-0

(57.2)

(1)

Jockey: Liam Jones

Form: 03323 Breeder: Ms Sarah Lyons

Foaled 9 Mar. Placed twice in five starts. Third of 7 behind Nuance beaten 7l at 8-1 on his latest outing at Chester over 7f (good to soft) earlier this month. A consistent performer but he appears to be vulnerable in this company.

Official BHA Rating 79 SP: 80-1

4

Cotai Class (IRE) (24)

Ch g Cotai Glory - Classy Lassy (IRE)

9-0

Owner: Mr John Thomas Hanbury Trainer: Phillip Makin, Easingwold

(57.2)

(19)

Jockey: Rowan Scott

Form: 452 Breeder: Troy Cullen

Foaled 23 Feb. Placed once in three starts. Beaten 4l by Dynamic Force when second of 7 at 7-2 on his latest outing at Ayr over 5f (good to firm) last month. Should get off the mark soon but it is unlikely to be in this contest.

Official BHA Rating 73 SP: 66-1

5

Dandy Dinmont (IRE) (20)

B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Coconut Kisses

Owner: MPS Racing, The Olliers, S Perkins Trainer: Nigel Tinkler, Malton

9-0

(57.2)

(18)

Jockey: Franny Norton

Form: 5226 Breeder: Miss Joanne Comer

Foaled 18 Apr. Placed twice in four starts. Finished 8l behind Ever Given when sixth of 13 at 14-1 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 6f (good to soft) last month. Takes on that rival again today on significantly worse terms.

Official BHA Rating 70 SP: 200-1

6

Ever Given (IRE) (17)

B c Kodi Bear (IRE) - Lil’s Joy (IRE)

Owner: Dandy Boys Trainer: Tom Dascombe, Malpas

9-0

(57.2)

(6)

Jockey: Daniel Tudhope

Form: 15114 D Breeder: Rathbarry Stud

Foaled 17 Jan. He has won three times from 6f to 7f on good to soft and soft ground. Finished 1 3/4l behind Sacred Bridge when fourth of 22 at 7-2 on his latest outing at Naas over 6f (good) earlier this month. Strong form claims based on that evidence.

Official BHA Rating 93 SP: 5-1

7

Green Team (FR) (49)

B c Wootton Bassett - On The Line (FR)

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9-0

Owner: Ahmad Al Shaikh Trainer: Kevin Ryan, HambletonN

(57.2)

(20)

Jockey: Non Runner

Form: 5

Breeder: Haras d’Etreham et al ( rt6l behind e Foaled 5 Feb. Full brother to Kalani, won twice at 1m 4f.fFinished Oneforthegutter when fifth of 10 at 14-1 on his racecourse l C debut at Haydock over 6f (good) last month. That (Sewas a promising effort but this is obviously a lot tougher.

Official BHA Rating -

8

SP: 80-1

International Boy (IRE) (9)

Ch c Camacho - Lady Arabella (IRE)

Owner: P. D. Smith Holdings Ltd Trainer: Richard Fahey, Malton

9-0

(57.2)

(14)

Jockey: Paul Hanagan

Form: 463522 Breeder: Yeomanstown Stud

Foaled 5 Mar. Placed in three of six starts. Beaten 4l by Aristobulus when second of 8 at 5-1 on his latest outing at Nottingham over 6f (good to soft) earlier this month. May have to settle for a minor role in this company.

Official BHA Rating 72 SP: 80-1 42

No

Horse

st-lb

(kgs)

Draw

9

Korker (IRE) (27)

9-0

(57.2)

(4)

B c Dandy Man (IRE) - Adaptation

Owner: Fine Claret Racing & More Turf Racing Trainer: K. R. Burke, Leyburn

Jockey: Clifford Lee

Form: 2101 Breeder: Ballyhane Stud Ltd

Foaled 19 Mar. Successful twice at 5f on good to firm and good to soft ground. Won on his latest outing when 10-11fav at Thirsk over 5f (good to firm) last month, beating Enraged by 5l. Clearly has plenty of ability and it would be no surprise to see him in the mix.

Official BHA Rating 88 SP: 11-2

10 Mojomaker (IRE) (22) B c Mehmas (IRE) - Ajla (IRE)

9-0

Owner: David Lowe Trainer: David Loughnane, Tern Hill

(57.2)

(10)

Jockey: Pat Cosgrave

Form: 42125 Breeder: Tally-Ho Stud

Foaled 30 Jan. A winner at 5f on good ground. Finished 7l behind Armor when fifth of 11 at 16-1 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood over 5f (soft) last month. Far from disgraced on that occasion given the opposition and has to be shortlisted. Official BHA Rating 89 SP: 12-1

11 Monsieur Jumbo (FR) (22)

Gr g Caravaggio (USA) - Pretty Darling (IRE)

Owner: Mr T. A. Rahman Trainer: Kevin Ryan, Hambleton

9-0

(57.2)

(15)

Jockey: Kevin Stott

Form: 230 Breeder: S.C.E.A. Team Hogdala France

Foaled 26 Feb. Placed once in three starts. Beaten 5l behind Milbanke at 4-1 when seventh of 11 on his latest outing at Redcar over 6f (good) last month. He is wearing blinkers for the first time. Others appear to be safer picks.

Official BHA Rating 78 SP: 80-1

12 Oh Herberts Reign (IRE) (6) B c Acclamation - Western Safari (IRE)

Owner: Team Wallop Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough

9-0

(57.2)

2

(7)

Jockey: Ryan Moore

Form: 352 Breeder: M. Fahy & Rathbarry Stud

Foaled 7 Feb. Placed once in three starts. Beaten 1/2l by Alotaibi when second of 14 at 11-1 on his latest outing at Newbury over 7f (good) earlier this month. That was a step in the right direction and he may have more to offer this afternoon.

Official BHA Rating 81 SP: 12-1

13 Perfect Glory (IRE) (26)

B c Cotai Glory - Perfect Venture

9-0

Owner: SYPS & Mrs Wendy Burdett Trainer: Phillip Makin, Easingwold

(57.2)

(2)

Jockey: Paul Mulrennan

Form: 433 Breeder: Tally-Ho Stud

Foaled 9 Apr. Placed once in three starts. Third of 5 behind Outside World beaten 5l at 4-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to firm) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time, but remains vulnerable.

Official BHA Rating 74 SP: 80-1

14 Red Power (IRE) (40)

B g Acclamation - Duchess Power (IRE)

Owner: Done Ferguson Mason Owen Trainer: Tom Dascombe, Malpas

9-0

(57.2)

(21)

Jockey: Richard Kingscote

Form: 4124 D BF Breeder: Ballintry Stud & G. Rogers

Foaled 8 Feb. A winner at 6f on good to firm ground. Finished 9l behind Atomic Lady when fourth of 9 at 7-2jt-fav on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month. His previous form is more encouraging and he should not be written off Official BHA Rating 81 SP: 22-1

15 Shaladar (FR) (19)

B g Shalaa (IRE) - Ultradargent (FR)

Owner: Hambleton Racing Ltd XLVII Trainer: Kevin Ryan, Hambleton

9-0

(57.2)

(5)

Jockey: Shane Gray

Form: 3432 BF Breeder: Framont Limited

Foaled 2 Mar. Placed once in four starts. Beaten 1 1/4l by I’m A Gambler when second of 5 at 2-1jt-fav on his latest outing at Hamilton over 6f (good to firm) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time. A watching brief is advised today.

Official BHA Rating 74 SP: 50-1

16 Smullen (IRE) (17)

Ch g Camacho - Day By Day

Owner: Mrs J. Ryan Trainer: Kevin Ryan, Hambleton

9-0

(57.2)

(11)

Jockey: Tom Eaves

Form: 3226 Breeder: Nafferty Stud

Foaled 26 Mar. Placed twice in four starts. Finished 2 1/2l behind Sacred Bridge when sixth of 22 at 100-1 on his latest outing at Naas over 6f (good) earlier this month. Plenty of promise can be taken from that effort and he certainly has an each-way chance.

Official BHA Rating 85 SP: 16-1 43

No

Horse

17 System (IRE) (26) B f Galileo Gold - Spiritual Air

Owner: Martin Hughes & Michael Kerr-Dineen Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough

st-lb

(kgs)

Draw

9-0

(57.2)

(8)

Jockey: Pat Dobbs

Form: 215 D Breeder: Epona Bloodstock Ltd

Foaled 4 Mar. A winner at 6f on good to firm ground. Finished 3l behind Zain Claudette when fifth of 10 at 7-2 on her latest outing in the Group 3 Princess Margaret Keeneland Stakes at Ascot over 6f (good to firm) last month. Has to be on the shortlist.

Official BHA Rating 95 SP: 9-1

18 Texas Man (IRE) (18) Ch g Dandy Man (IRE) - Texas Queen

Owner: SYPS & Mrs Wendy Burdett Trainer: Paul Midgley, Westow

9-0

(57.2)

(22)

Jockey: Graham Lee

Form: 030 Breeder: Mrs Noreen Maher

Foaled 12 Apr. Placed once in three starts. Beaten 11l behind Mitbaahy at 20-1 when 12th of 13 on his latest outing at Thirsk over 5f (good) earlier this month. Does not inspire a lot of confidence in a race of this nature.

Official BHA Rating 65 SP: 250-1

19 Three Dons (IRE) (7)

2

B c Fast Company (IRE) - Avizare (IRE)

Owner: Amo Racing Limited Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough

9-0

(57.2)

(3)

Jockey: David Egan

Form: 0436 Breeder: Rathasker Stud

Foaled 10 Mar. Unplaced in all four starts. Finished 6l behind Great Havana when sixth of 7 at 9-2 on his latest outing at Ffos Las over 7f (good) earlier this month. Has plenty to find if he is going to break his maiden tag today.

Official BHA Rating 72 (-2) SP: 200-1

20 Wings of War (IRE) (34)

Gr c Dark Angel (IRE) - Futoon (IRE)

Owner: Isa Salman Al Khalifa Trainer: Clive Cox, Hungerford

9-0

(57.2)

(16)

Jockey: Adam Kirby

Form: 21 D Breeder: Grangemore Stud

Foaled 4 Mar. Dam won at 5f. Won for the first time from two starts on his latest outing when evens fav at Nottingham over 6f (good to firm) last month, beating Sovereign Prince by 2 1/2l. Looks to have a bright future and he remains thoroughly unexposed.

Official BHA Rating SP: 17-2

21 Atomic Lady (FR) (25)

B f Kodiac - Fusion (IRE)

8-9

Owner: Reality Partnerships II Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton

(54.9)

(12)

Jockey: David Allan

Form: 32116 CD BF Breeder: Floors Stud

Foaled 9 Apr. Successful at 5f and 6f on good to firm and good ground. Finished 7l behind Mytilda when sixth of 11 at 4-1jt-fav on her latest outing at Musselburgh over 5f (good) last month. Won here two starts ago but this is a big ask.

Official BHA Rating 82 SP: 20-1

22 Symphony Perfect (IRE) (19) B f Fast Company (IRE) - Irish Romance (IRE)

Owner: Amo Racing Limited Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough

8-9

(54.9)

(9)

Jockey: Rossa Ryan

Form: 422120 D BF Breeder: Mrs Brid Cosgrove

Foaled 2 Mar. A winner at 6f on firm ground. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Dora Penny at 9-2jt-fav when eighth of 12 on her latest outing at Newmarket over 6f (good) last month. Did not get a clear run that day and she was second in the Super Sprint prior to that.

Official BHA Rating 86 SP: 14-1

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 22 ..........................................................................................(EXACTA)

Blinkers worn first time by No. 11. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 13, 15.

Running for the first time since Gelding No. 14.

STEWARDS NOTE DANDY DINMONT: Following its run on 30/7/2021 it was reported that the horse was hampered two furlongs out.

OH HERBERTS REIGN: Following its run on 13/8/2021 it was reported that the horse hung right handed throughout.

RED POWER: Following its run on 10/7/2021 it was reported that the horse was restless in the stalls.

SYMPHONY PERFECT: Following its run on 31/7/2021 it was reported that the horse was hampered in the last furlong.

PROBABLE S.P.’S

5-1 Ever Given (IRE), 11-2 Korker (IRE), 17-2 Wings of War (IRE), 9-1 System (IRE), 12-1 Mojomaker (IRE), Oh Herberts Reign (IRE), 14-1 Symphony Perfect (IRE), 16-1 Smullen (IRE), 20-1 Atomic Lady (FR), 22-1 Red Power (IRE), 33-1 Adeb (IRE), 50-1 Shaladar (FR), 66-1 Cotai Class (IRE), 80-1 Costa Adeje (IRE), International Boy (IRE), Monsieur Jumbo (FR), Perfect Glory (IRE), 200-1 Contactless (IRE), Dandy Dinmont (IRE), Three Dons (IRE), 250-1 Texas Man (IRE)

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RESULT & PRIZE MONEY INFORMATION 1st

£98360................................................................... 2nd £39360.................................................................................

3rd

£19680................................................................... 4th

£9820...................................................................................

TIME ............................................................................... DISTANCES .......................................................................................

SECOND RACE PRESENTATION & BEST TURNED OUT The trophy for this race will be presented to the winning owner after the race by Tim Kent - Managing Director, Goffs UK. Goffs UK have generously given £250 to the racing groom responsible for the best turned out horse in this race and £50 to the racing groom responsible for the winning horse.

2

THE RAY GILPIN AWARD

Ray Gilpin (1942-2015)

FOR THE TOP JOCKEY OF THE WELCOME TO YORKSHIRE EBOR FESTIVAL

This award remembers Ray Gilpin, a popular figure in both the Weighing Room & Press Room who sadly passed away in 2015.

A proud welshman, you’ll notice the armband worn by the rider in front, is in scarlet. The colour of the scarf that Ray always wore to the races.

Day one of the Festival saw seven jockeys secure one victory each, so it’s certainly all to play for with three days to go!

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Welcome to England’s biggest and most magnificent county

TOP JOCKEY AT YORK The Championship will be determined by the number of winners recorded and in the event of a tie, placed efforts will prove the deciding factor.

The winner will receive the acclaimed Living North Trophy.

STANDINGS AFTER DAY ONE OF THE WELCOME TO YORKSHIRE EBOR FESTIVAL

David Allan joined Tom Marquand on five Knavesmire victories this season courtesy of Copper Knight’s triumph at yesterday’s meeting, the pair’s fourth win together at York.

David Allan

5

Tom Marquand

5

Connor Beasley

4

Callum Rodriguez 4

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YESTERDAYS RACING CTION

THE SKY BET GREAT VOLTIGEUR (GROUP 2)

THE JUDDMONTE INTERNATIONAL (GROUP 1)

A wide open renewal of the Sky Bet Great Voltigeur saw a big return to form for the talented Godolphin-owned Yibir, who proved much the best come the finish line.

In another top-class renewal of the Juddmonte International, Mishriff stamped his class all over his rivals to land a third Group 1 triumph in spectacular style.

Trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by James Doyle, the gelding was settled in the rear of the contest alongside Sir Lucan soon after the stalls opened in an attempt to stave off the keenness that caused him to disappoint last time out.

One of the Aidan O’Brien-trained trio in the race, The Mediterranean, led proceedings for much of the contest, skipping a few lengths clear as the field swung around the final bend and looking as if he’d stole a march on his rivals.

However, as the pace lifted, there were soon many with chances - almost six in a line by the two furlong pole, including Youth Spirit, Scope and Kemari. The favourite, High Definition, was outpaced and as they approached the furlong marker, the cream began to rise, with Yibir making smart headway between horses to lead.

The son of Darley’s great stallion, Dubawi, galloped on strongly and went a length and a quarter clear of a brave The Mediterranean, who galloped all the way to the line, and Youth Spirit, who held off Sir Lucan for third.

“Everyone is asking me if it was a surprise, but the rule of thumb is I try not to run them if I don’t think they’re going to run well. It doesn’t always work out, mind you!”

Said Appleby, “He’s been such a great work horse and has danced every dance.”

He added: “It was always the plan after this to hopefully go to America with him for the Jockey Club Stakes at Belmont - a three-year-old race over a mile and a half.”

So another world-class winner on the Knavesmire.

RESULT

1st 2nd 3rd

Yibir The Mediterranean Youth Spirit

6/1 16/1 8/1

Coming into the race after a second to Godolphin’s Cazoo Derby winner, Adayar, in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes last time out, Mishriff secured an early pitch next to his chief rival, Love, tracking the leaders, Mac Swiney, and Alenquer, who towed the field along in the early stages.

The order stayed the same for much of the contest, with all seven of the competitors travelling nicely until they turned for home and the pace began to be stoked up by the leaders.

Eyes were quickly drawn to Love and Mishriff, who seemed to be travelling best of all, but Aidan O’Brien’s charge had no answer to the acceleration that the Prix du Jockey Club, Sheema Classic and Saudi Cup-winning four-year-old showed after the field passed the two furlong pole.

He skipped clear of a world-class cohort in no time, stretching clear inside the final furlong, leaving his rivals in his wake.

Eventually, the final winning margin was an incredible six lengths and this was a performance befitting a title of ‘best horse in the world’. Alenquer battled on well to overhaul Love for second late on, both previous Knavesmire winners filling the places in York’s best race.

“At a mile and a quarter he’s a brilliant horse. He’s done nothing wrong and now come to his very best. I think we’ve seen the finished article”, said trainer John Gosden, “This is the race we’ve talked about since last summer before making him a stallion for Europe.”

The Arc, QIPCO British Champions Day and the Breeders’ Cup are all on the menu next for Mishriff and after this sensational effort, he certainly will be top of the bill wherever he turns up.

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd

Mishriff Alenquer Love

9/4F 8/1 11/4 49

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KNAVESMIRE LEG SAKHEE

NDS

Sakhee rightly deserves the title ‘Knavesmire legend’ following his brace of York victories in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes in 2000 and the Juddmonte International a year later.

Home-bred by Hamdan Al Maktoum’s Shadwell Farm operation, Sakhee was always destined for success being by Bahri, a dual Group 1 winner who finished second behind the mighty Halling in the 1995 Juddmonte International at York, out of Thawakib, a Sadler’s Wells mare who won the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot in 1993 and finished sixth in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks.

John Dunlop had trained both his sire and dam so seemed the logical training choice but all did not quite go to plan on his racecourse debut as, despite being well-fancied, he could only manage fourth in a Leicester maiden. He quickly made amends and justified his big race entries with an easy victory just a few junctions up the M1 at Nottingham to shed his maiden tag; followed by another facile success in a Sandown conditions race to round off his juvenile campaign.

Heading into his Classic season, Sakhee wasn’t an obvious Derby candidate but he shot to prominence with another victory at Sandown in the Group 3 Classic Trial.

His credentials were further put to the test in the Group 2 Dante Stakes where he re-opposed Pawn Broker and took on Godolphin’s Best Of The Bests in a quality renewal. Partnered by Richard Hills, Sakhee hit the front with a furlong to run and, despite hanging markedly inside the final furlong, ran out a convincing winner.

Following more than a year off the track, Sakhee switched hands to Godolphin and joined trainer Saeed bin Suroor. He resumed winning ways with victory in the Listed Steventon Stakes at Newbury before heading to the Knavesmire and destroying a strong field in the Group 1 Juddmonte International .

With Frankie Dettori now in the saddle, the four-year-old showed his devastating turn of foot as he hit the accelerator over a furlong out and cruised to a seven-length success. He rounded off his campaign with another superb display as he made a mockery of the rest of the field in the Group 1 Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe as he recorded a straightforward six-length victory.

Although he never quite reached the same heights again on course, Sakhee continues to have a big role to play off the track as a leading sire. His star-studded progeny include Presvis, a winner of more than £4m in prize money, Darley July Cup winner Sakhee’s Secret, Sky Bet Ebor runner-up Rosika and Samuel, winner of a Listed stayers’ race at the Knavesmire back in 2008.

On the day at Epsom, he was sent off as 4/1 second favourite with only the late Sir Henry Cecil’s Beat Hollow ahead of him in the betting. Hills made a bold bid for home three furlongs out and kicked clear. It soon became apparent that this was now a two-horse race as Sakhee and Irish raider Sinndar surged away from the rest of the field. John Dunlop’s charge couldn’t quite sustain his finishing burst and finished a length behind Sinndar with Beat Hollow well back in third.

His final start in 2000 came in the Group 1 Coral Eclipse Stakes back at Sandown where he may have still been feeling the effects of his lung-bursting effort in the Derby as the 7/4 favourite could only manage to finish fourth.

The late Prince Khalid Abdullah chats to a far younger Frankie Dettori after Sakhee’s success in the Juddmonte International.

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The breed is changing.

Dubawi, conceived 20 years ago. And now see

his trademark muscularity and head-down determination across the world’s racecourses. This year, he’s sired more Group winners and Stakes winners than any other European stallion. Way more. And his outstanding sire son, Night Of Thunder, might one day be even better.

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3rd Race 3.00 The Clipper Logistics Stakes (Heritage)

About One Mile (1,500 metres)

Distance: Race Type: Prize Money: Age: Stalls:

1m Heritage Handicap £100,000 3+ Inside Rail

See page 94 for conditions of this race.

RACE DESCRIPTION A competitive and now yet more valuable handicap for 3yo+ horses, run over a mile.

Designed for close competition, the handicapper is the independent assessor who rates horses on past performance seeking to get them crossing the line together, by handing out differing weights.

The best in past performance will be the highest rated, Maydanny here thanks to a penalty assessed for winning last time out, and so will carry more weight.

If you are looking for a tip then perhaps follow the racecourse tipster, Baron Ferdinand, who has marked his selections with a red bi plane.

LAST YEAR’S RACE Winner: MONTATHAM Trainer: William Haggas Jockey: Jim Crowley Age/Weight: 4-9-4 Runners: 17 SP: 7/2 A thrilling contest packed with Pattern-class horses saw a three way battle for the win, eventually taken by the William Haggas-trained Montatham, who got the better of Sir Busker and Top Rank in a driving finish.

THE TALE OF THE CLOCK Race Average Time: 1m 37.61s Racing Post Standard Time: 1m 35.90s Course Record: 1m 34.81s

by Concer Un (22-Aug-96) All times are based where possible on the corresponding race over the last seven years

RACE FACTS & STATISTICS Leading course trainer (16-21): R Fahey (38 wins from 559 runners, 7%) runs PYTHAGORAS Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): W Haggas (15 wins from 43 runners, 35%) runs AMETIST and IRISH ADMIRAL Fancy That: D O’Meara won this race in 2013 and 2016. The stable runs ESCOBAR and ORBAAN and TAMMANI and YOUNG FIRE today.

Longest Traveller: FOX CHAMPION trained by R Beckett, Kimpton Down, 251 miles.

NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 17 August.

Last Racecard 6 No. Runs 1 06-2021 2 592-810 3 650453 4 11023/05 31-1320 6 40-5506 7 633162 8 622033 9 2-90100 10 19/20-28 11 0-26151 12 410060 13 25-4074 14 46-5611 15 618117 16 00-3037 17 3-13505 18 31-1110 19 31-4689 20 4/92-022

Horse MAYDANNY MAGICAL MORNING ESCOBAR INDEED ASTRO KING ORBAAN YOUNG FIRE FAME AND ACCLAIM ASCENSION TAMMANI BAASHIR TRAIS FLUORS CLIFFS OF CAPRI LA TRINIDAD CRUYFF TURN FOX CHAMPION IRISH ADMIRAL AMETIST PYTHAGORAS GIFTED RULER

Career Wins Places 3 4 3 1 5 12 4 2 3 3 3 2 7 8 3 7 5 3 2 3 3 2 7 7 6 13 4 2 4 1 4 4 2 2 4 1 3 — 1 3

Total Runs 12 9 49 11 8 18 42 18 15 10 9 36 37 15 12 20 7 6 9 8

Career Winnings 100675 45207 203372 62792 21675 51753 73180 35228 34865 31814 22858 139718 85968 24560 21039 96194 8617 23365 29911 6469

Winning Distance Range 8-10F 8F 7-8F 8-10F 8-9F 8F 7-9F 7-8F 6-8F 7-8F 7F 7-9F 7-8F 7-9F 7-8F 6-8F 7-9F 7F 7-8F 6F

Winning Going Range F-GS G-GF GF-HV G-ST GF-ST G-GS HV-ST G-S GS-ST G GF GS-ST G-ST G-GF G-GF GF-ST ST G-GF GS-S HV

Runs Since Wins 0 1 19 4 3 9 2 10 2 5 0 4 8 0 1 15 4 1 4 6

KNAVESMIRE TIP ASTRO KING was a beaten joint-favourite in the John Smith’s Cup at this track last month and the return to a mile is likely to see him in a much better light. Sir Michael Stoute’s colt won on his side the time before in the Royal Hunt Cup, when finding subsequent Listed winner Real World too strong, and he appeals as the type who could prove better than handicap company. The William Haggas pair of Ametist and Irish Admiral are both of real interest, while others to note include Escobar, Magical Morning and Ascension.

ASTRO KING

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3rd Race 3.00

Distance: Race Type: Prize Money: Age: Stalls:

The Clipper Logistics Stakes No

Horse

1

Maydanny (IRE) (20)

B g Dubawi (IRE) - Attraction

Age

5

Owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham

st-lb

1m Heritage Handicap £100,000 3+ Inside Rail

(kgs)

10-0 (63.5)

Draw

(3)

(in 6lb ex) Jockey: Jim Crowley

Form: 06-2021 D Breeder: Floors Farming

He has won three times from 1m to 1m 2f on ground varying from firm to good to soft. A winner at 8-1 at Goodwood over 1m last month, beating Rhoscolyn by 1 3/4l. Carries a 6lb penalty today for that success, but his sole course effort leaves a lot to be desired.

Official BHA Rating 102 (+4) SP: 9-1

2

Magical Morning (GB) (20)

B g Muhaarar - The Lark

4

9-10 (61.7)

(18)

Jockey: Frankie Dettori

Owner: Lady Bamford Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

Form: 502-010 D Breeder: Lady Bamford

He has won three times at 1m on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 16l behind Maydanny at 13-2 when 15th of 18 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 1m (good to soft) last month. The return to a more conventional track on a sounder surface gives him every chance. Official BHA Rating 104 SP: 16-1

3

Escobar (IRE) (20)

B g Famous Name - Saying Grace (IRE)

7

9-9

Owner: Withernsea Thoroughbred Limited Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley

(61.2)

(16)

Jockey: Daniel Tudhope

Form: 650453 CD Breeder: Peter Evans

Winner of five races from 7f to 1m on good to firm and heavy ground. Third of 18 behind Maydanny beaten 2l at 12-1 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 1m (good to soft) last month. He is more than capable of a decent showing on recent evidence.

Official BHA Rating 103 (+2) SP: 16-1

3

4

Indeed (GB) (428)

B g Showcasing - Argumentative

6

Owner: Marchwood Aggregates Trainer: Sylvester Kirk, Upper Lambourn

9-9

(61.2)

(2)

Jockey: Ben Curtis

Form: 11023/0- D Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd

He has won four times from 1m to 1m 2f on good and soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 15l behind Dark Vision when 20th of 23 at Ascot over 1m in June last year. Having his first run for a new stable today. The market is likely to be the best guide to his chance. Official BHA Rating 103 SP: 50-1

5

Astro King (IRE) (40)

B c Kingman - Astroglia (USA)

4

Owner: Mr Saeed Suhail Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket

9-8

(60.8)

(17)

Jockey: Ryan Moore

Form: 31-1320 D BF Breeder: Niarchos Family

He has won three times from 1m to 1m 1f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 6l behind Johnny Drama at 4-1jt-fav when 12th of 20 here over 1m 2f (good) last month. He can be forgiven that effort and his Royal Hunt Cup second would give him obvious claims. Official BHA Rating 102 SP: 12-1

6

Orbaan (GB) (20)

B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Contradict

6

Owner: JCG Chua & CK Ong Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley

9-6

(59.9)

(10)

Jockey: Jamie Spencer

Form: 40-5506 CD Breeder: Nawara Stud Limited

He has won three times at 1m on good and good to soft ground. Finished 6l behind Maydanny when sixth of 18 at 66-1 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 1m last month. He caught the eye on that occasion and was dropped 1lb for that effort. Not a forlorn hope.

Official BHA Rating 100 SP: 18-1

7

Young Fire (FR) (12)

B g Fuisse (FR) - Young Majesty (USA)

6

Owner: Mr Evan M. Sutherland Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley

9-6

(59.9)

(4)

Jockey: Jason Watson

Form: 633162 D Breeder: Mr Cyril Morange

Winner of seven races from 7f to 1m 1f on soft and heavy ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 1 3/4l by Dashing Roger when second of 10 at 12-1 on his latest outing at Ascot over 1m (good to soft) earlier this month. Arrives in decent form and cannot be discounted. Official BHA Rating 100 SP: 28-1

8

Fame And Acclaim (IRE) (12)

B g Acclamation - Applause (IRE)

Owner: RP Racing Ltd Trainer: Les Eyre, Beverley

4

9-5

(59.4)

(12)

Jockey: Hollie Doyle

Form: 622033 D Breeder: P & B Bloodstock

He has won three times from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to soft. Third of 7 behind Quintillus beaten 1 1/4l at 15-8 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 7f earlier this month. A mostly consistent performer this season who is likely to give another solid account. Official BHA Rating 99 SP: 12-1 56

No

Horse

9

Ascension (GB) (40)

Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Making Eyes (IRE)

Age

st-lb

4

9-5

Owner: Highclere T’Bred Racing - Benedict Allen Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket

(kgs)

Draw

(59.4)

(5)

Jockey: Andrea Atzeni

Form: 2-00100 D Breeder: Highclere Stud & Partners

Winner of five races from 6f to 1m on good to soft and soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 7l behind Johnny Drama at 14-1 when 13th of 20 on his latest outing here over 1m 2f (good) last month. Didn’t appear to stay on that occasion, but he could surprise a few. Official BHA Rating 99 SP: 28-1

10 Tammani (GB) (87)

B g Make Believe - Gentle On My Mind (IRE)

Owner: Gallop Racing & Northern Monkeys Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley

4

9-3

(58.5)

(14)

Jockey: Adam Kirby

Form: 10/20-20 D Breeder: Nawara Stud Company Ltd S.A.

Successful at 7f and 1m on good ground. Well beaten behind Reshabar when eighth of 10 at ParisLongchamp over 1m in May. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with E D Monfort. He returns to England having been a useful performer for William Haggas. Official BHA Rating 97 SP: 25-1

11 Baashir (IRE) (33)

B g Muhaarar - Eshaadeh (USA)

Owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Trainer: Charles Hills, Lambourn

4

9-3

(58.5)

(1)

Jockey: Dane O’Neill

Form: 0-26151 C Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited

He has won three times at 7f on good to firm ground. A winner at 5-1 at Doncaster over 7f (good to firm) on his latest outing last month, beating Gifted Ruler by 1 1/2l. Has also won here this season, but this will require more off a 5lb higher mark.

Official BHA Rating 97 SP: 14-1

12 Trais Fluors (GB) (20) B or Br g Dansili - Trois Lunes (FR)

7

Owner: Mr Lee Harris Trainer: Mick Channon, West Ilsley

9-2

(58.1)

(7)

Jockey: David Probert

Form: 410060 D Breeder: SCEA Haras de Saint Pair

3

Winner of seven races from 7f to 1m 1f on good to firm and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Well beaten at 80-1 behind Maydanny when 17th of 18 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 1m (good to soft) last month. Needs to bounce back from that effort. Official BHA Rating 96 (-1) SP: 66-1

13 Cliffs of Capri (GB) (26) B g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Shannon Spree

7

Owner: Melbourne 10 Racing Trainer: Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn

9-1

(57.6)

(9)

Jockey: Dougie Costello

Form: 25-4004 D Breeder: Glebe Farm Stud

Winner of six races from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 1 3/4l behind Danyah when fourth of 19 at 20-1 on his latest outing at Ascot over 7f (good to firm) last month. He remains on a fair mark following his latest start. Official BHA Rating 95 (+1) SP: 25-1

14 La Trinidad (GB) (40)

B g Bated Breath - High Drama (IRE)

Owner: Mrs D. W. Davenport Trainer: Roger Fell, Nawton

4

9-1

(57.6)

(20)

Jockey: Oisin Murphy

Form: 46-5611 CD Breeder: Exors of the Late Mr O. J. Williams

He has won four times from 7f to 1m 1f on good to firm and good ground. A winner at 13-2 over this course and distance on his latest outing last month, beating Ebury by 1/2l. Has won twice at York this season and commands respect in search of a hat-trick of victories. Official BHA Rating 95 SP: 14-1

15 Cruyff Turn (GB) (47)

4

Owner: Aberdeen Park & Partner Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton

Form: 610110 D Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Limited

Ch g Dutch Art - Provenance

9-1

(57.6)

(8)

Jockey: David Allan

He has won four times from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Beaten 8l behind Young Fire at 6-1 when seventh of 9 at Haydock over 7f (soft) last month. He has progressed at a lower level this season, but will need to step forward here.

Official BHA Rating 95 SP: 40-1

16 Fox Champion (IRE) (22)

B g Kodiac - Folegandros Island (FR)

Owner: King Power Racing Co Ltd Trainer: Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down

5

9-1

(57.6)

(15)

Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa

Form: 00-3030 D Breeder: Con Marnane

He has won four times from 6f to 1m on good to firm ground and on the all-weather, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 4l behind Magical Wish at 8-1 when seventh of 17 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 7f (soft) last month. Best watched on this occasion. Official BHA Rating 95 (-1) SP: 28-1 57

No

Horse

17 Irish Admiral (IRE) (33)

B g French Navy - Magadar (USA)

Age

st-lb

4

9-0

Owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket

(kgs)

Draw

(57.2)

(11)

Jockey: William Buick

Form: 3-13505 BF Breeder: Kilnamoragh Stud

Successful at 7f and 1m 1f on the all-weather. Finished 2 1/4l behind Accidental Agent when fifth of 8 at 10-3jt-fav at Newmarket over 1m last month. An eye-catcher over a longer trip at the Dante meeting and his recent effort suggested he was coming back to himself. Official BHA Rating 94 SP: 28-1

18 Ametist (GB) (40)

4

Owner: Cheveley Park Stud Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket

Form: 31-1110 BF Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Limited

Ch g Dutch Art - Zykina

8-13 (56.7)

(19)

Jockey: Tom Marquand

He has won four times at 7f on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 7l behind Motakhayyel at 4-1fav when 10th of 18 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 7f (good to firm) last month. He has been crying out for a step up in trip and remains of considerable interest. Official BHA Rating 93 (-1) SP: 9-1

19 Pythagoras (IRE) (47)

B c Zoffany (IRE) - Alegra

3

Owner: Sir Robert Ogden Trainer: Richard Fahey, Malton

8-12 (56.2)

(13)

Jockey: Paul Hanagan

Form: 31-4600 D BF Breeder: Sir Robert Ogden

He has won three times from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Beaten 5l behind Magical Morning at 3-1fav when 9th of 13 on his latest outing at Sandown over 1m (good) last month. He has a bit to prove after disappointing last time.

Official BHA Rating 98 SP: 16-1

20 Gifted Ruler (GB) (33)

3

B g Muhaarar - Dubai Bounty

Owner: Mr D. R. Passant Trainer: Tom Dascombe, Malpas

4

8-12 (56.2)

(6)

Jockey: Richard Kingscote

Form: 4/02-022 Breeder: Denniff Farms Ltd

A winner at 6f on heavy ground. Beaten 1 1/2l by Baashir when second of 11 at 12-1 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 7f (good to firm) last month. The step up in distance may unlock further progression.

Official BHA Rating 92 SP: 18-1

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 20..........................................................................................(EXACTA)

Blinkers worn by No. 13. Visor worn by No. 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 6. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 10.

STEWARDS NOTE ASTRO KING: Following its run on 10/7/2021 it was reported that the horse was lame on its right hindleg.

ASCENSION: Following its run on 10/7/2021 it was reported that the horse ran too freely.

CRUYFF TURN: Following its run on 3/7/2021 it was reported that the horse ran flat.

FOX CHAMPION: Following its run on 28/7/2021 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

PROBABLE S.P.’S

9-1 Maydanny (IRE), Ametist (GB), 12-1 Astro King (IRE), Fame And Acclaim (IRE), 14-1 Baashir (IRE), La Trinidad (GB), 16-1 Magical Morning (GB), Escobar (IRE), Pythagoras (IRE), 18-1 Orbaan (GB), Gifted Ruler (GB), 25-1 Tammani (GB), Cliffs of Capri (GB), 28-1 Young Fire (FR), Ascension (GB), Fox Champion (IRE), Irish Admiral (IRE), 40-1 Cruyff Turn (GB), 50-1 Indeed (GB), 66-1 Trais Fluors (GB)

RESULT & PRIZE MONEY INFORMATION 1st

£51540 ................................................................... 2nd £24170..................................................................................

3rd

£12090................................................................... 4th

£6040..................................................................................

TIME ............................................................................... DISTANCES .......................................................................................

THIRD RACE PRESENTATION & BEST TURNED OUT The trophy for this race will be presented to the winning owner after the race by Mrs Joanne Parkin - Wife of the Executive Chairman at Clipper Logistics Plc.

Clipper Logistics have generously given £100 to the racing groom responsible for the best turned out horse in this race and £50 to the racing groom responsible for the winning horse.

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GLOBAL TARGETS AWAIT...

The field in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks demonstrate the global nature of top class flat racing competition. To further encourage this competition, various famous racing associations around the world have offered attractive incentives to the winner.

The QIPCO British Champions Series takes place over several racedays in 2021, comprising five championship categories, namely Sprint, Mile, Middle Distance, Long Distance and Fillies & Mares. Each features the seven highest-rated races in that category and brings together the finest horses, jockeys and trainers to compete for the sport’s most prestigious prizes, including today’s Darley Yorkshire Oaks - the final Fillies & Mares race before QIPCO British Champions Day. It encompasses all British Flat racing’s key festivals and the climax to the Series is Britain’s richest raceday with £4 million in prize money and will include the race set to be Britain’s richest in 2021, The QIPCO Champion Stakes.

As part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, the successful horse this afternoon, if nominated with Breeders’ Cup, will receive both free entry and a guaranteed start gate in the 1 & 3/8 mile $2m Makers Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf to be run at Del Mar in California on Saturday November 6th.

Combined with a travel allowance of $40,000 this is a bonus to US bound connections. Understandably, any travel and quarantine restrictions issued in response to the pandemic will need to be observed. As an indication of how highly the York contest is regarded worldwide, it is one of only nine UK races to have been provided with this bonus.

The Japanese Racing Association have offered another attractive incentive to the winner of the Darley Yorkshire Oaks. If the successful horse this afternoon also wins the Queen Elizabeth Cup on Sunday 14th November then connections will qualify for a special bonus valued $700,000, as well as the share of the $2.16m pot.

Will this afternoon’s winner follow the 2020 Champion, Lucky Lilac, so taking the honours in Tokyo this autumn?

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BLOODSTOCK

H

DARLEY

EROES

Most people are familiar with the terms “thoroughbred” and “pedigree”.

But did you know that the former means the horse is descended from one of just three stallions? Known as the foundation stallions, two of them performed their duties within twenty miles of York. The Darley Arabian stood at Aldby Hall near Stamford Bridge, whilst the Byerley Turk was at Goldsborough Hall, just outside Knaresborough.

Coming up to date and Darley, sponsors of today’s feature race, continue the bloodstock tradition of great stallions.

Darley was founded in 1981 when Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum purchased Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket. It forms the bloodstock arm of an enthusiasm for racing that also created Godolophin (yes, the third foundation stallion) as the racing wing.

On most occasions, the superstar stallions of their generation had proven themselves on the racecourse. It is easy to appreciate how the offspring of great horses such as Dubai Millennium feel a weight of expectation on their withers.

Some, like this track superstar only had a brief time to pass on their genes, so it is all the more poignant to enjoy the success of their progeny.

Based at Dalham Hall, the success of this operation can be seen with Dubai Millennium’s greatest son, Dubawi. He landed Group 1s at two and three including successes in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and Prix Jacques Le Marois during his Classic campaign.

Since beginning his own stallion career in 2006, his reputation has continued to grow, becoming the fastest sire ever to reach 50 Group winners and has more Group winners than any other stallion at the same stage in their careers.

Also standing at Dalham Hall Stud alongside Dubawi is Investec Derby winner, New Approach, who has already continued the family tradition by siring superstars of his own - Dawn Approach

Dubawi

was a Champion two-year-old and a 2000 Guineas and St James’s Palace winner at three, while Masar emulated his sire by winning the 2017 Derby.

As a sign of the modern world, Darley are a global operation with their stallion stations in Ireland and France providing plenty of familiar names to European tracks.

Kildangan Stud in County Kildare plays host to another fine roster that has recently been boosted by Blue Point, a sprinter who came to prominence winning the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack here at York prior to four Group One victories. The late Shamardal, who won the 2005 St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot at York, did stand there before he was lost in 2019, but his legacy lives on through the hundreds of classy offspring to have represented him.

Golden Horn, who carries on the line of another great Darley stallion, Cape Cross, and Ghaiyyath are other Knavesmire heroes to stand under the Darley banner, the former at Dalham Hall and the latter at Kildangan Stud.

Haras du Logis in Normandy also plays a vital role in the Darley story and hosts a raft of Group 1 winners such as Derby and Juddmonte International winner of 2007, Authorized who sired 2016 Derby winner Harzand.

When considering the enthusiasm of their founder, and a roster that now includes Harry Angel, it is little wonder that they continue to produce racehorses of the highest order year after year.

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World Champion

Cracksman The best by Frankel.

The best since Frankel.

First yearlings at the sales: they’re by the best.

World Champion

Harry Angel Two G1s and three G2s.

The best colt in the Mehmas sire line.

The Darley Yorkshire Oaks

FACT FILE: A BRIEF HISTORY?

Distance One mile and four furlongs (2,400m)

Prize money £400,000

The race was established in 1849, when it was originally restricted to fillies aged three.

When the present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, the Darley Yorkshire Oaks was classed at Group 1 level - the highest grade of race. The race was opened up to older fillies and mares in 1991.

MULTIPLE WINNERS? ISN’T THE OAKS RUN AT EPSOM? Obviously before 1971 there couldn’t have been as the race was only open to three-year-old fillies. But since then Only Royale (1993 & 1994) and Islington (2002 & 2003) have both secured back-to-back victories, while Enable won the race as both a three and five-year-old in 2017 and 2019 respectively.

The name ‘Oaks’ tends to lend its name to all top class races for fillies. The Yorkshire Oaks often features fillies which previously ran in the Oaks at Epsom. The first to achieve victory in both races was Brown Duchess in 1861, and the most recent was Enable in 2017.

Will Snowfall join that illustrious list today and add a third Oaks to her CV?

FIRST WINNER?

Alexandrova

The inaugural running in 1849 was won by Ellen Middleton, owned by the 2nd Earl of Zetland. However, the first winner of the race as we know it now was Magnificent Star in 1991.

IRISH RAIDERS?

Since the early ‘70s fillies trained in Ireland have had their fair share of success.

Paddy Prendergast won with Sarah Siddons in 1976 before Jim Bolger added another with Condessa in 1981. After a barren spell, John Oxx added further success with Key Change in 1996 before Aidan O’Brien secured back-to-back victories with Alexandrova & Peeping Fawn in 2006-2007. Jim Bolger made it an Irish hat-trick with Lush Lashes in 2008 and Aidan O’Brien added his third victory with Tapestry in 2014. Recent Irish domination continued in 2015 with victory for Jim Bolger’s Pleascach and Aidan O’Brien almost saddled the 1-2 in 2016 with the brilliant pair of Seventh Heaven and Found. Love added another Irish victory last season and stablemates Snowfall, La Joconde and Divinely carry the Lush Lashes Irish tricolour in 2021.

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LEADING TRAINERS?

Sir Michael Stoute

The 19th century trainer Matthew Dawson shares top spot with Sir Michael Stoute with nine winners each, but the master of Freemason Lodge doesn’t have a representative in the race today. Aidan O’Brien recorded his fifth win in the race last year with Love, so will be hoping the superstar Snowfall can make it number six today. John Gosden has four Darley Yorkshire Oaks’ on his CV after Enable’s victory in 2019 and Loving Dream could help him make it five.

LEADING RIDER? The legendary Fred Archer holds the record having won this race on 8 occasions. Of those jockeys around today, Frankie Dettori tops the charts with four victories to date, so Loving Dream would give him a handful. Ryan Moore could reduce the gap if winning his third Yorkshire Oaks courtesy of Snowfall.

SING WHEN YOU’RE WINNING! Lord Lloyd-Webber has won the Darley Yorkshire Oaks twice. First with Dar Re Mi in 2009 and again with The Fugue in 2013.

WHO ARE THE SPONSORS?

Fred Archer

EUROPEAN RAIDERS?

Italian Valfredo Valiani landed the honours in 2001 with Super Tassa.

Frenchman Alain de Royer-Dupré added further international flavour when Shareta stormed to victory in 2012 in the same colours worn by Eziyra today.

However, there are no contenders hailing from Continental Europe today.

Darley are one the world’s leading breeding and racing organisations. With operations around the globe including Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket and Kildangan Stud in Ireland, Darley have stood some of racings most influential stallions including the likes of Dubawi, Cracksman, Harry Angel and Knavesmire champion, Ghaiyyath, to name just four.

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BIG RACE TRENDS THE DARLEY YORKSHIRE OAKS (BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES) (GROUP 1) PREVIOUS WINNERS - LAST TEN RUNNINGS

Year 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

Winner Love Enable Sea Of Class Enable Seventh Heaven Pleascach Tapestry The Fugue Shareta Blue Bunting

Trainer Aidan O'Brien John Gosden William Haggas John Gosden Aidan O’Brien Jim Bolger Aidan O’Brien John Gosden A de Royer-Dupre Mahmood Al Zarooni

Jockey Ryan Moore Frankie Dettori James Doyle Frankie Dettori Colm O’Donoghue Kevin Manning Ryan Moore William Buick Christophe-Patrice Lemaire Frankie Dettori

AGE Three-year-olds would appear to be the age group to concentrate on as they have won 19 of the 30 renewals since the race was opened up to older fillies in 1991. The victory of Love last year saw them edge ahead 7-3 in terms of the last decade and the fact that the ‘Classic Generation’ receives a 9lb weight allowance from their older rivals almost certainly has something to do with their overall dominance.

TRAINERS Aidan O’Brien now has five wins in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks, and with three of the seven runnners this afternoon hailing from his powerful yard, O'Brien's strong record is highly likely to be boosted once again.

RECENT FORM Whilst just over half half of the last ten winners arrived here on the back of a win, three fillies had finished second, which confirms the fact that a filly needs to be at the top of her game coming into the race. Taking the recent form angle a little further we see that all of the last ten winners had contested a Group 1 on their last start showing that you need to be a top-class performer to go close.

SP 4/9F 1/4F 7/4F 1/4F 100/30 8/1 8/1 2/1F 2/1 11/4F

Runners 6 ran 4 ran 8 ran 6 ran 12 ran 11 ran 7 ran 7 ran 6 ran 8 ran

Time 2m 31.31 2m 29.90s 2m 30.44s 2m 35.79s 2m 28.50s 2m 32.77s 2m 28.59s 2m 28.29s 2m 33.87s 2m 35.34s

Going G G G/F G/S G/F G/S G G/F G/F G/S

KEY RACES With three-year-olds holding sway it isn’t surprising that the Epsom Oaks has provided a number of winners of this race although suprisingly only Alexandrova, 2017’s winner Enable and last year's champion, Love, have completed the double in recent years.

The Juddmonte Irish Oaks also stands up well, probably as there are only five weeks between the two races making it much easier for a trainer to keep his filly in tip-top condition. Only 8 of the last 19 Irish Oaks winners made their way to the Knavesmire, but seven of those went on to record the double.

BETTING Those towards the head of the betting are more often than not the group to focus on. In the last fifteen years there have been nine winning favourites and four second favourites, with the two longest priced winners being Tapestry and Pleascach who were both sent off at 8/1.

KEY TRENDS Focus on the three-year-olds Top two finish last time Ran at Epsom or The Curragh

CONCLUSION Despite the presence of the David Menuisier-trained Wonderful Tonight, it's almost impossible to look past the imperious SNOWFALL in this year's Darley Yorkshire Oaks and the trends certainly back that up. The best of this year's excellnt bunch of three-year-old fillies, unbeaten at three and a stunning winner of both the Cazoo Oaks at Epsom and the Juddmonte Irish Oaks at the Curragh, it looks as if it's going to take something incredible to stop her making it a third Group 1 triumph on the bounce. She was an impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Musidora on the Knavesmire back in May and that track experience adds to her bombproof profile. If there is one who has the potential to upset the applecart, it could be the Roger Varian-trained Eshaada, who is very lightly-raced and was unlucky to be beaten by Loving Dream at Royal Ascot - she can reverse that form here.

Statistics supplied by an independent analyst. All trends are ten year based unless stated.

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The Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

1m 4f Group One £400,000 3+ f&m Centre

One Mile Three Furlongs About 188 Yards (2,300 metres) See page 94 for conditions of this race.

RACE DESCRIPTION Our feature race, as a Group One, is of the highest possible quality and is another female-only contest.

As befits Ladies Day, this race is only open to 3yo+ fillies and mares and is over one and a half miles. Older runners carry more weight than the Classic generation to reflect their greater maturity; see how three-year-old Divinely and hot favourite, Snowfall, are among others have the lightest loads.

So much has been written in anticipation of this race, you probably know where your money will be going, enjoy being here for it, by 3.37pm we should know who was right, as we crown the 2021 champion Listen to the experts on ITV Racing to form a final view.

LAST YEAR’S RACE Winner: LOVE Trainer: Aidan O’Brien Jockey: Ryan Moore Age/Weight: 3-8-12 Runners: 6 SP: 4/9F In a dominant showing, the best three-year-old filly in Britain and Ireland powered away from her rivals in facile style, winning her third Group 1 on the bounce.

THE TALE OF THE CLOCK Race Average Time: 2m 31.48s Racing Post Standard Time: 2m 29.30s Course Record: 2m 25.12s

by Sea Wave (18-Aug-98) All times are based where possible on the corresponding race over the last seven years

RACE FACTS & STATISTICS Leading course trainer (16-21): J & T Gosden (24 wins from 95 runners, 25%) runs LOVING DREAM Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Varian (14 wins from 41 runners, 34%) runs ESHAADA Fancy That: A P O’Brien won this race in 2014, 2016 and 2020. The stable runs DIVINELY, LA JOCONDE and SNOWFALL today. J & T Gosden won this race in 2013, 2017 and 2019. The stable runs LOVING DREAM today.

Longest Traveller: SNOWFALL, DIVINELY and LA JOCONDE trained by A P O’Brien, Ireland.

NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 17 August.

Last Racecard 6 No. Runs 1 22-1453 2 1511-11 3 8-43424 4 1-12 5 2-24016 6 71-251 7 598-111

Horse ALBAFLORA WONDERFUL TONIGHT DIVINELY ESHAADA LA JOCONDE LOVING DREAM SNOWFALL

Career Wins Places 2 2 6 2 1 3 2 1 1 3 2 1 4 1

Total Runs 9 10 10 3 9 5 10

Career Winnings 24476 585567 33051 43772 7232 102411 482070

Winning Distance Range 10-12F 10-14F 8F 8-10F 10F 9-12F 7-12F

Winning Going Range G-S HV-S HV GS-S G GF-ST G-GS

Runs Since Wins 3 0 6 1 1 0 0

KNAVESMIRE TIP SNOWFALL has produced some breathtaking displays this season and seems to tactically versatile The daughter of Deep Impact was last seen bolting up in the Irish Oaks and she can add another Group 1 success to her career tally. Wonderful Tonight would appear to be the main danger after her recent success at Goodwood but ideally would need an ease in conditions. Loving Dream holds Eshaada from their clash in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot, but both remain lightly raced and could be open to further improvement.

SNOWFALL

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The Darley Yorkshire Oaks No

Horse

1

Albaflora (GB) (19)

Age st-lb (kgs) Draw

4 9-7 (60.3) (7)

Gr f Muhaarar - Almiranta

Owner: Miss K. Rausing Trainer: Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down

Form: 22-1453 D Breeder: Miss K. Rausing

Successful at 1m 2f and 1m 4f on good and soft ground. Third of 7 behind Wonderful Tonight beaten 11l at 4-1 on her latest outing in the Group 2 Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood over 1m 6f (soft) last month. Warrants respect in this field and would welcome any rain. Official BHA Rating 108 SP: 28-1

2

Wonderful Tonight (FR) (19)

B or Br f Le Havre (IRE) - Salvation

Owner: Mr Christopher Wright Trainer: David Menuisier, Pulborough

3

Divinely (IRE) (19)

Owner: Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland

Form: 1511-11 D Breeder: S.A.R.L. Ecurie La Cauviniere

4

Eshaada (GB) (63)

Owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket

Form: 0-43424 Breeder: Coolmore

5

La Joconde (IRE) (33)

B f Frankel - Wadyhatta

Owner: M Tabor/D Smith/Mrs J Magnier/Westerberg Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland

Form: 1-12 Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited

6

Loving Dream (GB) (63)

Owner: Lordship Stud Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

Form: 2-24016 Breeder: Lynch Bages Ltd

7

Snowfall (JPN) (33)

Hollie Doyle

Leigh O’Brien

3 8-12 (56.2) (4) Form: 01-251 D Breeder: Lordship Stud

Successful at 1m 1f and 1m 4f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 18-1 in the Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes at Ascot over 1m 4f (good to firm) on her latest outing in June, beating Eshaada by 3/4l. Has to be considered now stepping up in grade. Official BHA Rating 110 SP: 18-1 B f Deep Impact (JPN) - Best In The World (IRE)

Jim Crowley

Tadeusz Wojcik

3 8-12 (56.2) (6)

A winner at 1m 2f on good ground. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Snowfall when sixth of 8 on her latest outing in the Group 1 Juddmonte Irish Oaks at Curragh over 1m 4f (good) last month. Would need to take step SP: 200-1 forward to threaten the places but could be a pace angle. Official BHA Rating 89 B f Gleneagles (IRE) - Kissable (IRE)

W. M. Lordan

Trevor O’Neill

3 8-12 (56.2) (1)

Successful at 1m and 1m 2f on good to soft and soft ground. Beaten 3/4l by Loving Dream when second of 13 at 17-2 on her latest outing in the Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes at Ascot over 1m 4f (good to firm) in June.

SP: 12-1 Still lightly raced and could have more to offer. Official BHA Rating 108

4

William Buick

Kevin Bouillié

3 8-12 (56.2) (5)

A winner at 1m on heavy ground. Finished 16l behind Wonderful Tonight when fourth of 7 at 7-1 on her latest outing in the Group 2 Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood over 1m 6f (soft) last month. Didn’t appear to stay last time and should appreciate this drop in trip. Official BHA Rating 106 SP: 100-1 B f Muhaarar - Muhawalah (IRE)

Rossa Ryan

Nicola Cheesman

4 9-7 (60.3) (2)

Winner of six races from 1m 2f to 1m 6f on soft and heavy ground. Won on her latest outing when 4-5fav in the Group 2 Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood over 1m 6f (soft) last month, beating Tribal Craft by 2l. Has strong claims but ideally would want an ease in conditions. Official BHA Rating 117 SP: 11-2 B f Galileo (IRE) - Red Evie (IRE)

1m 4f Group One £400,000 3+ f&m Centre

Frankie Dettori

Leah Mapston

3 8-12 (56.2) (3)

Owner: Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor Form: 500-111 C D Breeder: Roncon, Chelston Ire. & Wynatt Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland She has won four times from 7f to 1m 4f on ground varying from good to good - yielding. Won on her latest outing in the Group 1 Juddmonte Irish Oaks at Curragh over 1m 4f last month, beating Divinely by 9l. Has leading claims for a yard who this race last year. Official BHA Rating 120 SP: 2-5

Ryan Moore

Aimee Butler

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 7............................................................................................(EXACTA)

PROBABLE S.P.’S

2-5 Snowfall (JPN), 11-2 Wonderful Tonight (FR), 12-1 Eshaada (GB), 18-1 Loving Dream (GB), 28-1 Albaflora (GB), 100-1 Divinely (IRE), 200-1 La Joconde (IRE)

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Oasis Dream (GB) For Sire/Dam see opposite page

Tahrir (IRE) Galileo (IRE) Alvarita (GB) Noverre (USA)

For Sire/Dam see opposite page

Marie Rheinberg (GER) Montjeu (IRE) Birdie (GB) Sadler’s Wells (USA)

For Sire/Dam see opposite page

Urban Sea (USA) Intikhab (USA) Malafemmena (IRE) Oasis Dream (GB)

For Sire/Dam see opposite page

Tahrir (IRE) Nayef (USA) Al Ishq (FR) Galileo (IRE)

For Sire/Dam see opposite page

Kind (IRE) Cape Cross (IRE) Thamarat (GB) Galileo (IRE)

For Sire/Dam see opposite page

You’resothrilling (USA) Danehill Dancer (IRE) Kitty O’Shea (GB) Sunday Silence (USA)

For Sire/Dam see opposite page

Wind In Her Hair (IRE) Galileo (IRE) Red Evie (IRE)

Green Desert (USA) Hope (IRE) Linamix (FR) Miss Sacha (IRE) Sadler’s Wells (USA) Urban Sea (USA) Selkirk (USA) Alborada (GB) Rahy (USA) Danseur Fabuleux (USA) Surako (GER) Marie d’Argonne (FR) Sadler’s Wells (USA) Floripedes (FR) Alhaarth (IRE) Fade (GB) Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge (USA) Miswaki (USA) Allegretta Red Ransom (USA) Crafty Example (USA) Nordico (USA) Martinova Green Desert (USA) Hope (IRE) Linamix (FR) Miss Sacha (IRE) Gulch (USA) Height of Fashion (FR) Nureyev (USA) Allez Les Trois (USA) Sadler’s Wells (USA) Urban Sea (USA) Danehill (USA) Rainbow Lake (GB) Green Desert (USA) Park Appeal Anabaa (USA) Al Ishq (FR)

4

Sadler’s Wells (USA) Urban Sea (USA) Storm Cat (USA) Mariah’s Storm (USA) Danehill (USA) Mira Adonde (USA) Sadler’s Wells (USA) Eva Luna (USA) Halo (USA) Wishing Well (USA) Alzao (USA) Burghclere Sadler’s Wells (USA) Urban Sea (USA) Intikhab (USA) Malafemmena (IRE)

RESULT & PRIZE MONEY INFORMATION 1st

£226840................................................................. 2nd £86000................................................................................

3rd

£43040................................................................... 4th

£21440.................................................................................

TIME ............................................................................... DISTANCES .......................................................................................

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1. Alpinista, 2. Wonderful Tonight, 3. Divinely, 4. Eshaada, 5. La Joconde, 6. Loving Dream and 7. Snowfall hold an entry in the QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes on Saturday 16th October for which supplementary entries can be received by noon on Monday 11th October for a stake of £37,500.

2. Wonderful Tonight and 7. Snowfall also hold an entry in the QIPCO Champion Stakes on Saturday 16th October for which supplementary entries can be received by noon on Monday 11th October for a stake of £75,000.

FOURTH RACE PRESENTATION & BEST TURNED OUT The trophy for this race will be presented to the winning owner after the race by a representative of Darley.

Darley have generously given £200 to the racing groom responsible for the best turned out horse in this race and £100 to the groom responsible for the winning horse.

The Darley Yorkshire Oaks

4

Love - Winner Of Last Year’s Race Previous Winners - Last Ten Runnings 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

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Love Enable Sea Of Class Enable Seventh Heaven Pleascach Tapestry The Fugue Shareta Blue Bunting

Trainer

Aidan O’Brien John Gosden William Haggas John Gosden Aidan O’Brien Jim Bolger Aidan O’Brien John Gosden A de Royer-Dupre Mahmood Al Zarooni

Jockey

SP

Ryan Moore 4/9F Frankie Dettori 1/4F James Doyle 7/4F Frankie Dettori 1/4F Colm O’Donoghue 100/30 Kevin Manning 8/1 Ryan Moore 8/1 William Buick 2/1F Christophe-Patrice Lemaire 2/1 Frankie Dettori 11/4F

Runners Time

6 ran 4 ran 8 ran 6 ran 12 ran 11 ran 7 ran 7 ran 6 ran 8 ran

2m 31.31s 2m 29.90s 2m 30.44s 2m 35.79s 2m 28.50s 2m 32.77s 2m 28.59s 2m 28.29s 2m 33.87s 2m 35.34s

Going

G G G/F G/S G/F G/S G G/F G/F G/S

Drive freely

with Autohorn

Search Autohorn

HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO EBOR COMMUNITY HERO FUND

The inaugural Ebor Community Hero Fund is an innovative initiative which seeks to reflect our times and to thank, celebrate and reward some of the countless thousands who have served our communities over the challenging pandemic of the last 17 months.

Working with our partners at Welcome to Yorkshire, we invited nominations. Out of the many entries, we now have shortlisted 22 heroes who will all be joining us on Saturday – they will each be assigned a runner in the Sky Bet Ebor, so will be following today’s draw at 11.30am intently, and the hero attached to the winning horse will receive both a prize of £5,000 for themselves and £15,000 for their chosen charity.

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Ebor Community Hero

Location

Broad sector/ types of heroism

Dianne Illingworth

Malton

A stalwart of Ryedale dog rescue, helping with donations, organising events, home checks, & getting volunteers.

Alison & Andrew Bodley

York

Ali and Andrew support and accommodate young people through SASH. In just one example, they helped a vulnerable young female move in from an isolated situation at the height of the first lockdown despite the personal risks.

Following their help she is in a better place emotionally and back in education.

Judy Olby

Otley

Judy is a volunteer with the Otley and District Riding For the Disabled Association. An ex-dressage rider she devotes so much of her life to these horses and the programme. Guiding and ensuring all the volunteers and connections are picking up on every improvement in the riders as their confidence and skill levels rise.

Raymond Wrigglesworth

Bedale

Raymond has been going the extra mile for the Community of Bedale for the last 20 years. He cooked meals and delivered them to vulnerable adults during the lockdowns. One of the residents developed dementia so, out of his own pocket, he moved him to a more suitable home, even buying a new bed.

Andrea Petch

Otley

Andrea had 50 people answer her call for to sew scrubs for an under pressure NHS. For 18 months she organised the Sewing Collective to make 615 sets of scrubs and 900 masks over 6500hrs volunteer hours. Humbled to play a small part in Otley having one of the lowest Covid infection rates.

Timothy Bilton

Barnsley

Despite been given 12 months to live in 2019, Tim is still going strong! An inspiration to other young men facing up to the reality of living with cancer. He’s continued to both work and cook for others, during his pioneering intensive immunotherapy. A credit to the hospitality industry.

Chris Morgan

Richmond

Chris set up Veterans Woodcraft with a vision to create a one stop shop for veterans.

Using his savings he created the Veterans Community Hub where people can learn various skills which take them to employment, a drop in café, creative courses, practical courses and even lessons how to cook healthy food on a budget.

Julie Grace

Doncaster

Julie worked as an emergency dental nurse throughout the pandemic, cleaning in between patients with the risk that entailed.

She was instrumental in sourcing her PPE and took on extra hours to allow colleagues with younger families to stay safe.

Nick Smith

Harrogate

Operating in the travel industry it’s been a tough time for Nick’s business, yet he was undeterred in his mission to help others.

Becoming a well known face behind his own mask when volunteering at Harrogate Hospital as front of house on the mask station.

Gordon “Kenny” Dalgeish

York

Kenny is often to be found helping neighbours doing odd jobs for those who would struggle otherwise and using his computer skills to decipher the digital world for older people. With his wife he has raised thousands of pounds for local charities helping Jo with a community art gallery.

Yvonne Copley

Easingwold

Yvonne founded Kyra Women’s Project York in 2013 as a support centre for women, run by women. When lockdown began it could have spelled the end of this project, which had always played its role, face to face. Instead, Yvonne ensured that the 40+ volunteers could meet and support women online and by phone.

Christine Graham

Keighley

Long Lee Medical Centre, set high above Keighley, was amongst the first vaccination centres but traffic was a challenge in this village community. Step forward, Christine, who formed then ran a volunteer group to oversee directions and car parks, leaving the medics to do their thing!

Lesley Stephenson

Huddersfield

Lesley devoted hours of her own time to ensuring no-one in the Dalton area went without food and basics. She managed a Christmas Hamper appeal last Christmas and distributed 150 Hampers containing at £150 worth of food and toiletries to families in need. Also running a food bank for two decades.

John Hendrick

Halifax

Along with his colleagues at school. John made 2000 face visors. Not satisfied with this, he delivered shopping for vulnerable people in the locality

Charlotte Walton

York

Charlotte and her team have really made a difference to the lives of so many women who have suffered more than ever in these times.

She recognised very early on in the pandemic that referrals for domestic abuse would soar and to this end she secured an extra counselling room as well as 5 volunteer therapists.

Pierre Olesqui

Knaresborough

Pierre is a serving North Yorkshire Police Officer who in 2018 lost his best friend, PC Mick ‘Aky’ Atkinson to suicide. Since then Pierre has organised the Tour de Aky 3 consecutive years along with other events to raise awareness of mental health and other good causes. To date, the cash raised amounts to over £50,000.

Holly Bilton

York

Holly did an absolutely brilliant thing during lockdown. She learnt and recorded dozens of songs requested by the public in aid of York Mind.

Cheryl Mitchell

Leeds

This lady has been litter picking in our local area every day sometimes twice a day. Cheryl also calls in every day to see us her elderly parents.

Karen Simeson

Wakefield

Define a hero? - Karen was the first volunteer in the world for a covid antibody trial.

Jean Senglelow

Dewsbury

One of the first to join Dewsbury South Community Support. Initially Jean shopped & collected prescriptions for the elderly. She helps with our food gifts collecting from local supermarkets and heading out on a Sunday evening to distribute them. She even finds time to act as a Covid Marshall and NHS volunteer responder.

Hilary Patchwork Platt

York

Hilary has volunteered since day one of lockdown at the food bank, as well as battling her own health being disabled.. She’s helped families with money problems filling out forms and, I suspect, even given out of her own pocket.

Stuart Wildridge

Rotherham

Stuart (71) represents the best of Yorkshire, reliable, honest, & committed. Before the pandemic, he was welcoming supporters to the local rugby ground. He is also the oldest ball boy in the football league. Stuart is a military veteran and helps the clubs to liaise with groups that support ex-veterans who are isolated.

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Distance: Race Type: Prize Money: Age: Stalls:

The OR8Wellness EBF Stallions Nursery Handicap

7f Nursery £70,000 2 Farside

About Seven Furlongs (1,400 metres)

See page 94 for conditions of this race.

RACE DESCRIPTION A new race to proceedings in front of a crowd so you don’t even have much in the way of previous trends to help in solving another ticklish handicap.

This time it’s two-year-olds only, going seven furlongs in distance.

By this stage of the afternoon some will have resorted to their choice of “ps”; with the pin in two-year-old nursery handicaps, even the joint richest one in the land, having a fair record. Pedigree is the second, more professional “p”.

LAST YEAR’S RACE Winner: ATASER Trainer: Tim Kent Jockey: Ray Dawson Age/Weight: 2-8-3 Runners: 11 SP: 7/1 Given a patient ride by Ray Dawson, Ataser kept on strongly inside the final furlong to draw a length and a quarter clear of his rivals, always doing enough to secure the win.

THE TALE OF THE CLOCK Race Average Time: 1m 24.71s Racing Post Standard Time: 1m 22.60s Course Record: 1m 22.32s

by Dutch Connection (20-Aug-14) All times are based where possible on the corresponding race over the last seven years

RACE FACTS & STATISTICS Leading course trainer (16-21): W Haggas (36 wins from 193 runners, 19%) runs MAGLEV Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): W Haggas (15 wins from 43 runners, 35%) runs MAGLEV Longest Traveller: HARROW trained by A Balding, Kingsclere, 216 miles.

NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 17 August.

Racecard No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Last 6 Runs 31145 412 142 4221 8310 8221 2841 13 4229 3133 43110 371 9333 13 60362 8514

Horse MR MCCANN MAGLEV ALFLAILA ASWAN TROPEZ POWER HARROW NEPTUNE LEGEND GLOBAL WISDOM WHITEFEATHERSFALL BASTOGNE HIGHLAND PREMIERE CAIO SHARK DESERT ANGEL OUTGATE POINT LYNAS THE DUNKIRK LADS

Career Wins Places 2 — 1 — 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 — — 2 1 2 2 1 1 — — 2 1 1 — 2 1 —

Total Runs 5 3 3 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 5 3 4 2 5 4

Career Winnings 7128 4266 3726 13085 2777 5400 7560 5400 2862 7308 4266 2322 3510

Winning Distance Range 6-7F 6F 6F 7F 6F 7F 7F 6F 6F 6-7F 7F 7F 6F

Winning Going Range G-ST GF GF GS GF GF G G — GF GF-S S — ST — GF

Runs Since Wins 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 — 2 1 0 — 1 — 1

KNAVESMIRE TIP ALFLAILA rates a solid pick in this highly-competitive nursery with the Owen Burrows stable in terrific form. Behind the reopposing Maglev at Yarmouth last month, with whom he is 9lb better off today, and runner-up to subsequent Group winner Majestic Glory at Newmarket, the son of Dark Angel is expected to relish the step up to 7f. The aforementioned Maglev should be in the mix as well, along with the classy Mr Mccann, who drops in grade. Goodwood winner Aswan, Harrow, and Caio Shark complete the shortlist.

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The OR8wellness EBF Stallions Nursery Handicap No

Horse

1

Mr McCann (IRE) (26)

B c Kodiac - Copperbeech (IRE)

Owner: AJT Group Trainer: Tom Dascombe, Malpas

Distance: Race Type: Prize Money: Age: Stalls:

7f Nursery £70,000 2 Farside

st-lb

(kgs)

Draw

9-7

(60.3)

(8)

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin (5)

Form: 31145 D Breeder: Bernard & Eugene Heary

Foaled 16 Apr. Successful at 6f and 7f on good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 3 1/2l behind New Science when fifth of six at 4-1 on his latest outing at Ascot over 7f (good to firm) last month. This should be much more his level and he could have a big say. Official BHA Rating 101 SP: 18-1

2

Maglev (IRE) (18)

B c Galileo Gold - York Express

8-11

Owner: M M Stables Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket

(55.8)

(4)

Jockey: Tom Marquand

Form: 412 BF Breeder: Mr R. Ryan

Foaled 25 Apr. A winner at 6f on good to firm ground. Beaten a head by Mot And The Messer when second of three at 6-5fav on his latest outing at Chester over 6f (good to soft) earlier this month. Expected to relish the step up in trip and stable in terrific form.

Official BHA Rating 91 SP: 13-2

3

Alflaila (GB) (20)

B c Dark Angel (IRE) - Adhwaa

Owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Trainer: Owen Burrows, Lambourn

8-8

(54.4)

(16)

Jockey: Jim Crowley

Form: 142 Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited

Foaled 2 Apr. A winner at 6f on good to firm ground. Beaten 1 1/4l by Majestic Glory when second of nine at 13-8 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 6f (good) last month. That form has been well advertised since by the winner and he could be the one to beat here. Official BHA Rating 88 SP: 10-1

4

Aswan (IRE) (21)

B c Caravaggio (USA) - Spring Garden (IRE)

Owner: Shaikh Duaij Al Khalifa Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford, Newmarket

8-8

(54.4)

(9)

Jockey: William Buick

Form: 4221 D Breeder: Barronstown Stud

Foaled 3 Apr. A winner at 13-2 at Goodwood over 7f (good to soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Blue Collar Lad by 1/2l, his first win from four starts. Has progressed no end this season and may not be done improving just yet.

Official BHA Rating 88 SP: 6-1

5

Tropez Power (IRE) (20)

B c Cotai Glory - Warm Welcome

Owner: King Power Racing Co Ltd Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough

8-5

(53.1)

(14)

Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa

Form: 0310 Breeder: Michael McGlynn

Foaled 18 Apr. A winner at 6f on good to firm ground. Beaten 16l behind Ever Given at 5-1 when last of 13 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 6f (good to soft) last month. That performance was too bad to be true and he must bounce back now.

Official BHA Rating 85 SP: 22-1

5

6

Harrow (IRE) (16)

Gr c El Kabeir (USA) - School Run (IRE)

Owner: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Wisteria Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere

8-4

(52.6)

(1)

Jockey: Oisin Murphy

Form: 0221 D Breeder: School Run Bloodstock

Foaled 19 Mar. A winner at 2-1 at Ffos Las over 7f (good to firm) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Tylos by a head, his first win from four starts. Both stable and jockey are on fire and this recent winner cannot be overlooked.

Official BHA Rating 84 SP: 12-1

7

Neptune Legend (IRE) (12)

B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Kate The Great

8-4

Owner: Mr Boniface Ho Ka Kui Trainer: Hugo Palmer, Newmarket

(52.6)

(2)

Jockey: David Egan

Form: 2041 D Breeder: Airlie Stud

Foaled 28 Feb. A winner at 7-1 at Newmarket over 7f (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Fall Of Rome by 1/2l, his first win from four starts. Drawn well to dictate again from stall two but it will be a lot harder in a far more competitive field.

Official BHA Rating 84 SP: 11-1

8

Global Wisdom (FR) (18)

B g No Nay Never (USA) - Shahinda (FR)

Owner: Dr Johnny Hon Trainer: Chris Dwyer, Newmarket

8-4

(52.6)

(12)

Jockey: Ray Dawson

Form: 13 Breeder: Mr Jean-Pierre Dubois

Foaled 17 Apr. Dam a lightly raced maiden. A winner at 6f on good ground. Last of three behind Mot And The Messer beaten 2 1/4l at 9-4 on his latest outing at Chester over 6f (good to soft) earlier this month. Has ground to find with the reopposing Maglev on that form. Official BHA Rating 84 SP: 14-1 78

No

Horse

st-lb

9

Whitefeathersfall (IRE) (21)

8-4

Ch c Zoffany (IRE) - Naomh Geileis (USA)

Owner: Mrs Christine E Budden & Partners Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham

(kgs)

Draw

(52.6)

(13)

Jockey: Franny Norton

Form: 4220 Breeder: Christine E. Budden & Partners

Foaled 2 May. Placed twice in four starts. Beaten 4l behind Aswan at 28-1 when 9th of 13 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 7f (good to soft) last month. Appears held on that form and others are preferred.

Official BHA Rating 84 SP: 25-1

10 Bastogne (IRE) (21)

B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Wavebreak

Owner: Mr R Kent & Partner 1 Trainer: David Evans, Abergavenny

8-3

(52.2)

(15)

Jockey: Kieran Schofield (5)

Form: 3133 Breeder: Ballinafad Stud

Foaled 6 Apr. A winner at 6f on good to firm ground. Third of 13 behind Aswan beaten 3/4l at 50-1 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 7f (good to soft) last month. Doesn’t have a lot to find with the winner but is yet to prove himself over 7f.

Official BHA Rating 83 SP: 12-1

11 Highland Premiere (GB) (21)

B c Highland Reel (IRE) - Forthefirstime

Owner: Kingsley Park 26 Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham

8-2

(51.7)

(5)

Jockey: Jane Elliott

Form: 43110 D Breeder: Worksop Manor Stud

Foaled 15 Apr. Successful at 6f and 7f on good to firm and soft ground. Well beaten at 11-2 behind Aswan when last of 13 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 7f (good to soft) last month. Must bounce back after that disappointing performance.

Official BHA Rating 82 SP: 20-1

12 Caio Shark (IRE) (83) B c Kodi Bear (IRE) - Liel

8-1

Owner: Amo Racing Limited Trainer: Michael Bell, Newmarket

(51.3)

(6)

Jockey: Hollie Doyle

Form: 301 D Breeder: Denis Noonan

Foaled 7 Feb. A winner at 11-2 at Haydock over 7f (soft) on his latest outing in May, beating Neat And Dandy by 3/4l, his first victory from three starts. Seems to prefer cut in the ground, but could be dangerous off a low weight on his return from a break.

Official BHA Rating 81 SP: 14-1

13 Desert Angel (IRE) (12)

B or Gr c Dark Angel (IRE) - Slieve Mish (IRE)

Owner: Mr Ziad A. Galadari Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough

8-0

(50.8)

(11)

Jockey: Sam Hitchcott

Form: 0333 Breeder: Epona Bloodstock Ltd

Foaled 22 Apr. Placed twice in four starts. Third of seven behind Neptune Legend beaten 2 1/4l at 11-1 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 7f (good) earlier this month. It looks a tough task for a maiden to win in this company.

Official BHA Rating 80 SP: 25-1

14 Outgate (GB) (23) Br c Outstrip - Penny Drops

Owner: Mr & Mrs G. Middlebrook Trainer: Daniel & Claire Kubler, Lambourn

8-0

(50.8)

(10)

Jockey: Liam Jones

Form: 13 D Breeder: Mr & Mrs G. Middlebrook

5

Foaled 7 Mar. Half-brother to Badri, won twice at 6f and 7f. Third of nine behind Power Of Beauty beaten 2 3/4l on his latest outing at Yarmouth over 7f (good to firm) last month. Runs from 2lb out of the handicap. A large amount of improvement is needed here.

Official BHA Rating 78 SP: 18-1

15 Point Lynas (IRE) (13)

B c Iffraaj - Initially

Owner: Julie Martin & David R. Martin & Partner Trainer: Charles Hills, Lambourn

8-0

(50.8)

(3)

Jockey: Kieran O’Neill

Form: 60362 Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

Foaled 14 Mar. Placed twice in five starts. Beaten 10l by Triple Time when second of five at 9-1 on his latest outing at Haydock over 1m (soft) earlier this month. Runs from 4lb out of the handicap and looks to have it all to do.

Official BHA Rating 76 SP: 33-1

16 The Dunkirk Lads (GB) (27) B c Pivotal - Spatial

Owner: Mr David Scott & Partner Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton

8-0

(50.8)

(7)

Jockey: Duran Fentiman

Form: 0514 Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Limited

Foaled 20 Feb. A winner at 6f on good to firm ground. Finished 10l behind Flaming Rib when last of four at 11-2 on his latest outing at Thirsk over 6f (good to firm) last month. Runs from 5lb out of the handicap. Has plenty of his plate but the step up in trip could help. Official BHA Rating 75 SP: 40-1 79

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 16 ..........................................................................................(EXACTA) Tongue Strap worn by No. 7.

STEWARDS NOTE POINT LYNAS: Following its run on 6/8/2021 it was reported that the horse ran too free and hung right.

PROBABLE S.P.’S

6-1 Aswan (IRE), 13-2 Maglev (IRE), 10-1 Alflaila (GB), 11-1 Neptune Legend (IRE), 12-1 Harrow (IRE), Bastogne (IRE), 14-1 Global Wisdom (FR), Caio Shark (IRE), 18-1 Mr McCann (IRE), Outgate (GB), 20-1 Highland Premiere (GB), 22-1 Tropez Power (IRE), 25-1 Whitefeathersfall (IRE), Desert Angel (IRE), 33-1 Point Lynas (IRE), 40-1 The Dunkirk Lads (GB)

RESULT & PRIZE MONEY INFORMATION 1st

£36078................................................................... 2nd £16919..................................................................................

3rd

£8463..................................................................... 4th

£4228...................................................................................

TIME ............................................................................... DISTANCES .......................................................................................

FIFTH RACE PRESENTATION & BEST TURNED OUT The trophy for this race will be presented to the winning owner after the race by Kathie Phillips.

OR8 Wellness have generously given £100 to the racing groom responsible for the best turned out horse in this race and £50 to the racing groom responsible for the winning horse. The sponsor also wanted to offer particular recognition of the work done by New Beginnings, so has donated £250 to them.

REMAINING FIXTURES 2021 WELCOME TO YORKSHIRE EBOR FESTIVAL

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Friday 20th August

Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe

Saturday 21st August

Sky Bet Ebor

SEPTEMBER Sunday 5th September

Garrowby Stakes and Family Raceday

Friday 24th September

William Hill Raceday

OCTOBER FINALE Friday 8th October

Finale Raceday

Saturday 9th October

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A TRIBUTE TO SIR HENRY CECIL

JOHN SEXTON REFLECTS ON ONE OF THE GREATS It seems barely credible that eight years have passed since the racing world lost one of its true giants with the passing of trainer, Sir Henry Cecil, who is remembered today with the seventh running of the EBF and Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes.

Throughout his 44-year career, the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival always played a significant role in Sir Henry’s plans each season and Warren Place winners abounded on the Knavesmire each August, including three in the race which now bears his name.

It was not until 1986 that Sir Henry broke his duck in the EBF Galtres Stakes with Startino, but a second winner quickly followed when Upend, owned and bred by the former Newmarket chairman Peter Player, beat the favourite Percy’s Lass by a rather cosy half-length.

Sir Henry’s third and final winner of the EBF Galtres Stakes was Eva Luna, who had the advantage of a trademark ride from Pat Eddery, another legend racing has lost all too soon, as they out battled Sir Michael Stoute’s Time Allowed, himself under a great ride from John Reid.

As with many of his top horses, Eva Luna was owned and bred by Prince Khalid Abdullah, the filly did not make her racecourse debut until she was four and was having only the second race of her career that day. In a nomenclature quirk, she was one of two fillies to be named Eva Luna foaled in 1992 – the other was trained by Jim Bolger retired after her classic campaign.

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Those three Galtres triumphs, like all his Knavesmire winners, were a source of deep satisfaction on a racecourse he loved, in a county that was very dear to his heart.

Few would dispute that Sir Henry Cecil was the greatest British trainer of the 20th Century. Twenty-five British Classics, six more in Ireland, seventy-five Royal Ascot winners, the first man to saddle 3,000 winners on the Flat in Britain and the first British trainer to win the French Derby, all testify to his brilliance.

He learned his trade from two masters, growing up first as the step-son of Royal trainer Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and then as son-in-law of Sir Noel Murless, the outstanding British-based trainer of the 1960’s.

They were hard acts to follow, but Sir Henry was to add that magical and indefinable quality which took him from very good to brilliant. It could have been the patience and attention to detail that he learnt tending his rose garden or simply that his natural ease and relaxed demeanour transmitted to his horses.

Midday, carrying the Juddmonte colours, becomes Sir Henry’s fifth Darley Yorkshire Oaks winner

Whatever the reason, Cecil’s innate ability, coupled with the quality of horse he could attract to Warren Place, his base from 1977, meant his runners dominated the championship races. From Royal Ascot to York; from Newmarket to Goodwood, Cecil ruled supreme.

Like Alec Taylor in the early part of the 20th Century, Cecil’s was not a betting yard, but very much a yard to bet on, making him the trainer of choice with punters up and down the land.

In the golden summer of 1987, Cecil won one of his ten Trainers’ Championships with 180 winners, an unheard of tally in those days before Sunday fixtures and all-weather racing expanded the programme book. It was achieved between March and November and with barely a handicap winner among them.

So many of his horses were pattern race standard that a Cecil runner in a handicap was treated like the Holy Grail by punters. That was why much excitement surrounded the appearance of the Cecil-trained Kneller in the Sky Bet Ebor of 1988. With an Eddery aboard again, this time Paul not Pat, a 9-1 win resulted, a handy return for a horse whose next two races were victories in the Doncaster and the Jockey Club Cups!

But then, York was always good to Sir Henry, just as he was always good to York. He loved the Knavesmire for its fairness. He mingled freely with racegoers and always seemed to have time to talk despite amassing some 137 winners at the track.

Congratulate him on a winner and almost inevitably he would turn, cock his head to one side in his trademark pose and ask what you thought of the horse and the race. More importantly, he would then listen attentively to the answer.

And there were many chances for congratulation at York. His seven winners in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante still stands as a record for the race as does his nine victories in the Tattersalls Musidora.

of the Musidora stars, Diminuendo, Snow Bride and Reams of Verse added an Oaks.

Consider five winners of the Darley Yorkshire Oaks, spanning the decades from Connaught Bridge in 1979 to Midday in 2010 and it seems the case is proven. But there is more to weigh. Add into the big race mix, four winners of the Juddmonte International spread over nearly forty years from Wollow in 1976 to Frankel in 2012, plus four more colts in the Sky Bet Great Voltigeur, as well as a couple of Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack triumphs and you get a taste of what the Knavesmire meant to Sir Henry, prizes to be aimed for, regardless of the gender of the thoroughbred.

Celestial Cloud set the ball rolling at Ripon in May 1969, the first of 3,431 worldwide victories. His last winner here was First Mohican, the opening victor of York’s 2013 season. He started favourite, of course, making it apt that Sir Henry’s first and last winners were in his beloved Yorkshire. His last runner at York was Ace of Valhalla just two weeks before his passing.

Those names will probably drift into obscurity with the passing of the years, unlike that of Frankel, whose truly astounding win in the 2012 Juddmonte International is indelibly imprinted in the minds of all who saw it. Knighted for services to the sport in 2011, it was fitting that Sir Henry Cecil’s last big race win at York should be with Frankel.

Was he the greatest horse who ever raced? Very possibly. Hugely impressive though Mark Johnston’s record haul truly is, was Sir Henry Cecil the greatest British trainer of all time? Quite probably. Both legendary horse and trainer now have permanent markers in their honour at York with a life size statue and a set of wrought iron gates respectively. It is little wonder then that the spontaneous appeal for “three cheers for Sir ‘enry” was greeted so rapturously around the Winner’s Enclosure that August; he may have loved York, but York also loved him.

It was always said that he was better with fillies than colts, which may be more a relative than an absolute assessment, given his total of eighteen 1000 Guineas and Oaks winners is double that of his nine 2000 Guineas and Derby champions.

His York winners seem to support the point, with one of his seven Dante winners, the 1987 hero Reference Point winning the Cazoo Derby, while three

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6th Race 4.45 The British EBF & Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes (Listed Race)

Distance: Race Type: Prize Money: Age: Stalls:

1m 4f Listed £70,000 3+ f&m Centre

One Mile Three Furlongs About 188 Yards (2,300 metres) See page 94 for conditions of this race.

RACE DESCRIPTION Again, part of the Pattern pyramid, this Listed race is for 3yo+ fillies and mares.

All are registered with the European Breeders’ Fund. This means that their sire (father) is based and registered in Europe with the EBF, which is a scheme to encourage the best in bloodstock.

Tough to win, harder to pick the winner, perhaps pay close attention to the Parade Ring before investing your cash.

LAST YEAR’S RACE Winner: GOLD WAND Trainer: Roger Varian Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Age/Weight: 3-8-12 SP: 6/1 Runners: 10 Amongst a competitive field, the Roger Varian-trained Gold Wand took her first black type victory just a month after going very close in the Listed EBF Lyric Fillies’ Stakes here on the Knavesmire, appreciating the extra distance on this occasion.

THE TALE OF THE CLOCK Race Average Time: 2m 33.15s Racing Post Standard Time: 2m 29.30s Course Record: 2m 25.12s

by Sea Wave (18-Aug-98) All times are based where possible on the corresponding race over the last seven years

RACE FACTS & STATISTICS Leading course trainer (16-21): W Haggas (36 wins from 193 runners, 19%) runs DOMINO DARLING Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): W Haggas (15 wins from 43 runners, 35%) runs DOMINO DARLING Fancy That: D K Weld won this race in 2012 and 2019. The stable runs AMMA GRACE today.

W Haggas won this race in 2013 and 2014. The stable runs DOMINO DARLING today.

J & T Gosden won this race in 2015 and 2018. The stable runs PENNYMOOR today.

Longest Travellers: AMMA GRACE trained by D K Weld, FORBEARANCE trained by J Harrington, both Ireland.

Racecard No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Last 6 Runs 4221-74 20-3237 1/583-63 6-14313 1-23131 24-1059 5-143 637-121 61-53 821 5-34113 01-353

NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 17 August.

Horse AMMA GRACE CABALETTA DOMINO DARLING FORBEARANCE GOLDIE HAWK DUBAI FOUNTAIN ABSTINENCE BRUNNERA GLENARTNEY PENNYMOOR PORTFOLIO VESELA

Career Wins Places 2 3 2 3 1 2 2 2 5 1 3 3 1 — 2 1 1 — 1 1 2 3 1 —

Total Runs 9 11 6 6 10 11 4 6 4 3 7 5

Career Winnings 28527 18925 3429 18183 22500 42306 4347 10898 5175 8246 15591 4075

Winning Distance Range 8-10F 8-12F 8F 8-13F 10-12F 7-11F 8F 10F 7F 12F 10F 8F

Winning Going Range S G-HV HV GF-ST GS-ST G-S ST G-GF HV ST GF S

Runs Since Wins 2 7 5 1 0 3 2 0 2 0 1 3

7. Abstinence hold an entry in the QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes on Saturday 16th October for which supplementary entries can be received by noon on Monday 11th October for a stake of £37,500.

6. Dubai Fountain and 7. Abstinence holds an entry in the Cazoo St Leger on Saturday 11th September for which supplementary entries can be received by noon on Monday 6th September for a stake of £50,000.

KNAVESMIRE TIP DUBAI FOUNTAIN has been highly-tried since her commanding win in the Cheshire Oaks and has failed to back up that initial promise. Despite this, the daughter of Teofilo is given a chance to bounce back to her best stepping into calmer waters with the assistance of William Buick in the saddle. Her most immediate danger appears to be Abstinence, who hit the line with plenty of conviction behind a subsequent Group 3 winner when third at Newmarket. The most unexposed candidate in the field, Pennymoor, completes the shortlist.

DUBAI FOUNTAIN

ABSTINENCE 85

6th Race 4.45

Distance: Race Type: Prize Money: Age: Stalls:

The British EBF & Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes No

Horse

1

Amma Grace (IRE) (12)

B f Galileo (IRE) - Polished Gem (IRE)

Age

st-lb

4

9-7

Owner: Moyglare Stud Farms Ltd Trainer: D. K. Weld, Ireland

1m 4f Listed £70,000 3+ f&m Centre

(kgs)

Draw

(60.3)

(5)

Jockey: Oisin Murphy

Form: 4221-04 Breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

Successful at 1m and 1m 2f on soft and soft - heavy ground. Finished 6l behind La Petite Coco when fourth of 10 at 18-1 on her latest outing in the Group 3 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Give Thanks Stakes at Cork over 1m 4f (soft) earlier this month. Has to be respected.

Official BHA Rating 105 SP: 11-2

2

Cabaletta (GB) (19)

Gr f Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Allegretto (IRE)

Owner: Cheveley Park Stud Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket

4

9-7

(60.3)

(11)

Jockey: David Egan

Form: 20-3230 D Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Limited

Successful at 1m and 1m 4f on good and heavy ground. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Wonderful Tonight when last of 7 on her latest outing in the Group 2 Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood over 1m 6f (soft) last month. Needs to bounce back from that but she’s capable on her day. Official BHA Rating 101 SP: 17-2

3

Domino Darling (GB) (7)

B f Golden Horn - Disco Volante

Owner: Mr A. E. Oppenheimer Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket

4

9-7

(60.3)

(3)

Jockey: Tom Marquand

Form: 1/503-63 Breeder: Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd

Recorded her sole win at 1m on heavy ground. Third of 9 behind Nell Quickly beaten 3 1/2l at 10-1 on her latest outing at Salisbury over 1m 4f (good) earlier this month. Appreciated that step up in trip and shaped as if there is plenty more progress on the horizon.

Official BHA Rating 97 SP: 12-1

4

Forbearance (IRE) (42)

B f Galileo (IRE) - Nechita (AUS)

4

9-7

Owner: Newtown Anner Stud Farm Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland

(60.3)

(1)

Jockey: Hollie Doyle

Form: 6-14313 Breeder: Coolmore

Successful at 1m and 1m 5f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Third of 6 behind Believe In Love beaten 2l at 7-1 on her latest outing in the Group 3 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Stanerra Stakes at Leopardstown over 1m 6f (good) last month. Could make the frame. Official BHA Rating 99 SP: 11-1

5

Goldie Hawk (GB) (13)

B f Golden Horn - Always Remembered (IRE)

4

9-7

Owner: Mr S Fustok Trainer: Chris Wall, Newmarket

(60.3)

(8)

Jockey: Andrea Atzeni

Form: 1-23131 D Breeder: Deerfield Farm

Winner of five races from 1m 2f to 1m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather. Won on her latest outing when 3-1fav at Haydock over 1m 4f (soft) earlier this month, beating Whitehaven by 1/2l. Has a bit to prove in this company.

Official BHA Rating 89 SP: 22-1

6

Dubai Fountain (IRE) (47)

B f Teofilo (IRE) - Nafura

3

Owner: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham

6

9-2

(58.1)

(7)

Jockey: William Buick

Form: 24-1050 Breeder: Godolphin

She has won three times from 7f to 1m 3f on ground varying from good to soft. Beaten 8l behind Alpinista at 10-3 when last of 9 on her latest outing in the Group 2 bet365 Lancashire Oaks at Haydock over 1m 4f (soft) last month. Looks a leading contender at this level. Official BHA Rating 104 SP: 6-1

7

Abstinence (GB) (33)

Ch f Lope de Vega (IRE) - Stone Roses (FR)

3

Owner: SRB Equine Trainer: Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down

8-12 (56.2)

(9)

Jockey: Rob Hornby

Form: 5-143 Breeder: Stone Roses Bloodstock

Got off the mark on her second attempt at 1m on the all-weather. Third of 7 behind Golden Pass beaten 1 3/4l at 10-1 on her latest outing at Newmarket over 1m 4f (good to firm) last month. Displayed plenty of promising signs on that occasion and she could mount a bold bid. Official BHA Rating 98 SP: 8-1

8

Brunnera (GB) (13)

B f Dubawi (IRE) - Romantica

Owner: Juddmonte Trainer: Hugo Palmer, Newmarket

3

8-12 (56.2)

(6)

Jockey: Ben Curtis

Form: 630-121 Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd

Successful twice at 1m 2f on good to firm and good ground. A winner at 6-4 at Newmarket over 1m 2f (good) on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Princess Nadia by 2l. Has won twice at Newmarket this season. Worth a try at this trip and she could keep improving. Official BHA Rating 90 SP: 20-1 86

No

Horse

Age

9

Glenartney (GB) (34)

B f Le Havre (IRE) - Willoughby (IRE)

3

Owner: Cayton Park Stud Limited Trainer: Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn

st-lb

(kgs)

8-12 (56.2)

Draw

(12)

Jockey: Kevin Stott

Form: 61-53 Breeder: Kincorth Investments Inc

A winner at the second time of asking over 7f on heavy ground. Third of 6 behind Aleas beaten 2 1/2l at 8-1 on her latest outing at Hamilton over 1m 3f (good) last month. Ran on well despite missing the break and she’s capable of a decent showing.

Official BHA Rating 96 SP: 14-1

10 Pennymoor (GB) (15)

B f Frankel - Penelopa

3

Owner: Godolphin Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

8-12 (56.2)

(4)

Jockey: Frankie Dettori

Form: 021 D Breeder: Litex Commerce

Shed the maiden tag on her latest outing when 10-11fav at Kempton over 1m 4f earlier this month, beating Artemisia Lomi by 10l.

The sky is the limit for this daughter of Frankel but she faces a tough assignment on just her fourth start.

Official BHA Rating 92 SP: 12-1

11 Portfolio (JPN) (19)

B f Deep Impact (JPN) - Diploma

3

Owner: The Queen Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket

8-12 (56.2)

(2)

Jockey: Ryan Moore

Form: 5-34113 Breeder: Her Majesty The Queen

Successful twice at 1m 2f on good to firm ground. Third of 9 behind Save A Forest beaten 3/4l at 11-2 on her latest outing at Newmarket over 1m 4f (good) last month. Has won at Newmarket and Leicester this season. Needs to take a step forward in order to figure. Official BHA Rating 97 SP: 11-1

12 Vesela (GB) (8) B f Frankel - Arabesque

Owner: Juddmonte Trainer: Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down

3

8-12 (56.2)

(10)

Jockey: Rossa Ryan

Form: 01-353 Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd

Her sole win came at 1m on soft ground. Third of 7 behind Lilac Road beaten 4l at 18-1 on her latest outing at Salisbury over 1m 2f (good) earlier this month. She has shaped as though this trip will suit but the addition of cheekpieces will need to yield improvement. Official BHA Rating 95 (+4) SP: 16-1

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 12...........................................................................................(EXACTA)

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 12. Hood worn by No. 8. Visor worn by No. 1.

STEWARDS NOTE DUBAI FOUNTAIN: Following its run on 3/7/2021 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

ABSTINENCE: Following its run on 17/7/2021 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run.

PROBABLE S.P.’S

11-2 Amma Grace (IRE), 6-1 Dubai Fountain (IRE), 8-1 Abstinence (GB), 17-2 Cabaletta (GB), 11-1 Forbearance (IRE), Portfolio (JPN), 12-1 Domino Darling (GB), Pennymoor (GB), 14-1 Glenartney (GB), 16-1 Vesela (GB), 20-1 Brunnera (GB), 22-1 Goldie Hawk (GB)

RESULT & PRIZE MONEY INFORMATION 1st

£39697................................................................... 2nd £15050 .................................................................................

3rd

£7532 ..................................................................... 4th

£3752 ...................................................................................

TIME ............................................................................... DISTANCES .......................................................................................

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SIXTH RACE PRESENTATION & BEST TURNED OUT The trophy for this race will be presented to the winning owner after the race by Arthur Boyd-Rochfort, brother of the late Sir Henry Cecil.

The sponsors have generously given £100 to the racing groom responsible for the best turned out horse in this race and £50 to the racing groom responsible for the winning horse.

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7th Race 5.20

Distance: Race Type: Prize Money: Age: Stalls:

The British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Stakes

7f Handicap £70,000 3+ f&m Farside

About Seven Furlongs (1,400 metres)

See page 94 for conditions of this race.

RACE DESCRIPTION On Ladies Day a final all-female competitive handicap, again for three-year-olds and older, this time over seven furlongs.

The handicap rating band of 0-105 means that it will attract some pretty smart types (like for the equally behind closed doors cricketers, a score of over 100 denotes a top performer). The horse considered by the handicapper as the best will carry the most weight; Agincourt today.

Look for C (has won at York) or D (has won over this distance) against the horse’s name; one such is that top-weight, Agincourt.

Known as “the get out stakes” in racing circles, it could provide you with a last gasp winner so that you can bask in your success until at least 1.52pm tomorrow.

LAST YEAR’S RACE Winner: AMBER STORM Trainer: Keith Dalgleish Jockey: Joe Fanning Age/Weight: 3-8-0 Runners: 11 SP: 11/2 Despite being out of the weights and breaking slowly, Amber Storm took this fillies’ handicap in style, galloping clear of her rivals close home to win going away.

THE TALE OF THE CLOCK Race Average Time: 1m 23.62s Racing Post Standard Time: 1m 22.60s Course Record: 1m 21s

by Shine So Bright (24-Aug-19) All times are based where possible on the corresponding race over the last seven years

RACE FACTS & STATISTICS Leading course trainer (16-21): W Haggas (36 wins from 193 runners, 19%) runs SPIRIT OF BERMUDA Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): W Haggas (15 wins from 43 runners, 35%) runs SPIRIT OF BERMUDA Fancy That: D O’Meara won this race in 2012, 2013 and 2017. The stable runs AGINCOURT, IMPROVISED and THUNDER BEAUTY today.

Longest Traveller: AFFABLE trained by K J Condon, Ireland.

NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 17 August.

Last Racecard 6 No. Runs 1 00-2829 2 062068 3 57-5903 4 221155 5 215-321 6 2340567 411341 8 72-4911 9 8-5211 10 270-121 11 1-213 12 84-3606 13 5111 14 743136 15 611

Horse AGINCOURT THUNDER BEAUTY STAR OF EMARAATY LOTTIE MARIE RISING STAR SETARHE AFFABLE SPIRIT OF BERMUDA SWEET ENOUGH ARABIAN ROMANCE AROUSING SEPARATE IMPROVISED COUL QUEEN MAKINITUP

Career Wins Places 4 9 1 1 2 2 4 3 3 2 1 1 4 1 3 1 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 5 3 — 2 3 2 —

Total Runs 22 9 11 16 8 7 17 7 5 8 4 21 4 15 3

Career Winnings 43738 8390 18601 33097 22484 4140 32690 31044 10090 7794 7099 9977 14362 6225 5994

Winning Distance Range 7-8F 6F 7F 7-10F 7-8F 6F 6-10F 7F 7-8F 7-8F 6F 5-7F 6-7F 7F 7-8F

Winning Going Range G-ST — G-GF ST G-ST GF G-S G-GF G-GF GF GF-S G-GF GS-GF G-GS HV-S

Runs Since Wins 9 8 6 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 2 0

KNAVESMIRE TIP SPIRIT OF BERMUDA had Rising Star (second) and Star Of Emaraaty (third) behind when successful in a Newmarket handicap over this trip and a 3lb rise for that success might not be enough to stop her. Sweet Enough won her maiden in good style at Newmarket and was not hard pressed to defy a mark of 80 on her handicap bow at Yarmouth, but is 7lb higher in this.

SPIRIT OF BERMUDA

SWEET ENOUGH

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7th Race 5.20

Distance: Race Type: Prize Money: Age: Stalls:

The British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Stakes No

Horse

1

Agincourt (IRE) (22)

B m Declaration of War (USA) - El Diamante (FR)

Age

6

Owner: Sir Robert Ogden Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley

st-lb

7f Handicap £70,000 3+ f&m Farside

(kgs)

9-10 (61.7)

Draw

(10)

Jockey: Daniel Tudhope

Form: 00-2020 CD Breeder: Sir Robert Ogden

She has won four times from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten 8l behind Last Empire at 33-1 when 9th of 12 in the Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood over 7f (soft) last month. Interesting back in handicaps. Official BHA Rating 101 SP: 20-1

2

Thunder Beauty (IRE) (23)

B f Night of Thunder (IRE) - Quiania (IRE)

Owner: Mr D. K. Kelly Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley

3

9-0

(57.2)

(6)

Jockey: Jason Watson

Form: 062060 Breeder: Kildaragh Stud & Michael Downey

A winner at 6f on yielding ground. Beaten 7l behind Galtee Mist at 14-1 when eighth of 15 on her latest outing at Galway over 7f (soft) last month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time and could fare well on her first start since switching from Ireland.

Official BHA Rating 96 SP: 28-1

3

Star of Emaraaty (IRE) (40)

Ch f Pride of Dubai (AUS) - La Grande Elisa (IRE)

Owner: Mr Teruya Yoshida Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

3

9-0

(57.2)

(9)

Jockey: Frankie Dettori

Form: 50-5003 D Breeder: Karis Bloodstock Ltd & Rathbarry Stud

Successful twice at 7f on good to firm and good ground. Third of 11 behind Spirit Of Bermuda beaten 1 1/4l at 12-1 on her latest outing at Newmarket over 7f (good to firm) last month. Showed she can mix it in this grade with that run and merits respect.

Official BHA Rating 96 SP: 9-1

4

Lottie Marie (GB) (25)

Ch f Intello (GER) - Heavenly Dawn

Owner: Hankers and Maccas Trainer: Joseph Tuite, Lambourn

4

8-12 (56.2)

(13)

Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck (5)

Form: 221155 D Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Limited

She has won four times from 7f to 1m 2f on the all-weather. Finished 17l behind Brunch when fifth of 6 at 40-1 on her latest outing at Pontefract over 1m (good to firm) last month. Has been found wanting in better races of late and others make more appeal.

Official BHA Rating 89 SP: 100-1

5

Rising Star (GB) (25)

B f Fast Company (IRE) - Ile Flottante

3

Owner: Mamba Racing & Partner Trainer: Marco Botti, Newmarket

8-10 (55.3)

(15)

Jockey: Ben Curtis

Form: 215-321 D Breeder: Ile Flottante Syndicate

She has won three times from 7f to 1m on good ground and on the all-weather. Won on her latest outing when 5-6fav at Musselburgh over 1m (good) last month, beating Gometra Ginty by 1 1/2l. Went close over this trip two starts ago and has to enter the reckoning in this. Official BHA Rating 92 SP: 8-1

6

Setarhe (IRE) (299)

B f Footstepsinthesand - Sommorell (IRE)

3

Owner: Amo Racing Limited Trainer: David Loughnane, Tern Hill

8-8

(54.4)

(3)

Jockey: Rossa Ryan

Form: 234056Breeder: Mr R. Patterson

A winner at 6f on good to firm ground. Finished 17l behind Love Is You when sixth of 9 at 4-1 on her latest outing at Newbury over 7f (heavy) in October last year. She is wearing a hood for the first time. May be best watched on her return from an absence.

Official BHA Rating 90 SP: 28-1

7

Affable (GB) (12)

8

Spirit of Bermuda (IRE) (40)

)4) 8-8 (54.4) (11) er nn rature Jockey: Non Runner u R Owner: Mrs Pauline Condon Form: 411341 D n- empe Trainer: K. J. Condon, Ireland No Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited T ( t er ground. A winner at 7-1 at Cork over 7f (soft) on her latest outing She has won four times from 6f to 1m 2f on good and soft earlier this month, beating Maud Gonne Spirit tbys 2C1/4l. Has won three of her last five and is an interesting Irish raider. e V Official BHA Rating 85 SP: 12-1 ( Br f New Approach (IRE) - Al Baidaa

7

B f Twilight Son - Laqataat (IRE)

Owner: Bermuda Racing Ltd Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket

3

8-7

(54.0)

(12)

Jockey: Tom Marquand

Form: 02-4011 D Breeder: Powerstown Stud

She has won three times at 7f on good to firm and good ground. A winner at 12-1 at Newmarket over 7f (good to firm) on her latest outing last month, beating Rising Star by 3/4l. Refused to race three starts ago but has been exemplary in her two runs since then.

Official BHA Rating 89 SP: 13-2 90

No

Horse

9

Sweet Enough (GB) (15)

B f Lope de Vega (IRE) - Tesoro (IRE)

Age

st-lb

3

8-5

Owner: Lordship Stud Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

(kgs)

Draw

(53.1)

(5)

Jockey: Andrea Atzeni

Form: 0-5211 D Breeder: James Wigan

Successful at 7f and 1m on good to firm and good ground. Won on her latest outing when 5-6fav at Yarmouth over 1m (good) earlier this month, beating Elvrika by 1 1/4l. That run made it back-to-back successes but she is up in class and 7lb higher here.

Official BHA Rating 87 SP: 13-2

10 Arabian Romance (IRE) (29)

B f No Nay Never (USA) - Cabelo (IRE)

4

Owner: Midlands Racing Club Trainer: Kevin Philippart de Foy, Newmarket

8-3

(52.2)

(1)

Jockey: David Egan

Form: 200-121 D Breeder: Minch Bloodstock

Successful at 7f and 1m on good to firm ground. A winner at 3-1 at Leicester over 7f (good to firm) on her latest outing last month, beating Silent Escape by a neck. Has won two out of three this term but is 10lb higher than the first of those successes.

Official BHA Rating 80 SP: 14-1

11 Arousing (GB) (46)

3 8-3 (52.2) (4) r ne e)) Jockey: Non Runner n Owner: Lael Stable Form: 1-213 BF -Ru (Lam n Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Breeder: Lael Stables o t N ofe6rbehind Lethal Talent beaten 3 1/2l at 15-8fav on her latest outing Successful twice at 6f on good to firm and soft ground. Third C lfnot disgraced on her handicap debut last time, but declared a non runner. at Chelmsford City over 7f last month. Lightly racedeand Official BHA Rating 85 (S B f Kodiac - Enticing (IRE)

12 Separate (GB) (23) B f Cable Bay (IRE) - Miss Moses (USA)

4

Owner: Martin Hughes & Mark Murphy Trainer: Julie Camacho, Malton

8-3

(52.2)

(7)

Jockey: Franny Norton

Form: 04-3606 D Breeder: Guy Bloodstock Ltd

Successful at 5f and 7f on good to firm and good ground. Finished 6l behind Anghaam when last of 6 at 10-1 on her latest outing at Goodwood over 1m (soft) last month. She is wearing a visor for the first time and will need to improve to figure in this company.

Official BHA Rating 80 SP: 66-1

13 Improvised (IRE) (21)

Ch f Raven’s Pass (USA) - Kirouna (FR)

3

Owner: Clipper Logistics Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley

8-2

(51.7)

(14)

Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa

Form: 5111 D Breeder: Pat McCarthy

She has won three times from 6f to 7f on good to firm and good to soft ground. A winner at 5-2 at Epsom over 7f (good to soft) on her latest outing last month, beating Poet’s Magic by 1 1/4l. Made light work of a mark of 80 on handicap debut and only 4lb higher in this. Official BHA Rating 84 SP: 7-1

14 Coul Queen (IRE) (11) B f Coulsty (IRE) - Lady Spangles (IRE)

3

Owner: Mrs T Burns & Emma Evans Trainer: David Evans, Abergavenny

8-0

(50.8)

(8)

Jockey: Kieran Schofield (5)

Form: 043136 D Breeder: Rathasker Stud

Successful twice at 7f on good and good to soft ground. Finished 1 1/2l behind Mo Celita when sixth of 14 at 40-1fav on her latest outing at Deauville over 6f (good to soft) earlier this month. Runs from 1lb out of the handicap and might find a few too strong.

Official BHA Rating 81 (+4) SP: 14-1

15 Makinitup (IRE) (19)

B f Marcel (IRE) - Waterways (IRE)

Owner: Miss Sally Wall and Partners Trainer: Peter Chapple-Hyam, Newmarket

3

8-0

(50.8)

(2)

Jockey: Jonny Peate (7)

Form: 611 D Breeder: D. Farrington, P. Gately, T. Killarney

Successful at 7f and 1m on soft and heavy ground. Won on her latest outing when 8-11fav at Lingfield over 1m (soft) last month, beating Eikonix by 1 1/4l. Has impressed in a couple of races at Lingfield on soft ground but is 5lb out of the handicap here.

Official BHA Rating 77 SP: 10-1

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 15...........................................................................................(EXACTA) Hood worn first time by No. 6, 14. Visor worn first time by No. 12.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 2.

Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 2.

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PROBABLE S.P.’S

13-2 Spirit of Bermuda (IRE), Sweet Enough (GB), 7-1 Improvised (IRE), 8-1 Rising Star (GB), 9-1 Star of Emaraaty (IRE), 10-1 Makinitup (IRE), 12-1 Arabian Romance (IRE), Coul Queen (IRE), 20-1 Agincourt (IRE), 28-1 Thunder Beauty (IRE), Setarhe (IRE), 66-1 Separate (GB), 100-1 Lottie Marie (GB)

RESULT & PRIZE MONEY INFORMATION 1st

£36078................................................................... 2nd £16919..................................................................................

3rd

£8463..................................................................... 4th

£4228...................................................................................

TIME ............................................................................... DISTANCES .......................................................................................

SEVENTH RACE PRESENTATION & BEST TURNED OUT The trophy for this race will be presented to the winning owner after the race by Chris Richardson - EBF Trustee from Cheveley Park Stud.

The EBF have generously given £100 to the racing groom responsible for the best turned out horse in this race and £50 to the racing groom responsible for the winning horse.

YORK RACECOURSE

These will be taken by former professional flat jockey, John Murray.

Learn all about the draw, procedures at the start, including the load, and acknowledges with thanks the unstinting support of the marvel at how these beautiful creatures can accelerate from a standing

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PUZZLE CORNER ANSWERS Guess Who? Kieren Fallon True or False?

1. False. Although Sir Gordon did ride seven winners, Fred Archer holds the record with eight wins in just 12 renewals between 1875 and 1886. Of current jockeys, Frankie Dettori is the most successful with four winners.

2. False. Sir Michael Stoute won three times in a row with Islington (2001 and 2002) and Quiff (2003) to become the third trainer to complete a hat-trick of wins.

Matthew Dawson twice achieved the feat between 1877-79 and 1882-84 and Alec Taylor did it between 1921-23.

3. True. Although some of the starting prices in the early races are sketchy, it seems unlikely that any were bigger than 25-1. Fairmile, the 1898 winner is the first double figure SP at 100-7 (14-1). Until Super Tassa, the biggest priced winners were Doushka (1926), Night Shift (1939) and Feevagh (1954) who were all 20-1 chances.

4. False. The current Aga Khan has only won the race once with Shareta in 2012, the same as his grandfather, who won with Kerkeb in 1953 and his father Prince Aly Khan, successful with Petite Etoile in 1959.

5. True. Although a great supporter of racing Edward VII never won the race either as Prince of Wales or sovereign. His grandson King George VI won twice, with Angelola in 1948 and Above Board two years later, while HM The Queen took the prize with Almeria in 1957. All three fillies were trained by Cecil Boyd-Rochfort.

York’s Racing Challenge

1. The two fillies we were looking for were Quiff back in 2004 and Midday in 2010.

2. In the 2018 Darley Yorkshire Oaks, Sea Of Class beat the John Gosden-trained Coronet, subsequent winner of the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud and the Darley Prix Jean Romanet, while Laurens also become a multiple Group 1 winner afterwards, taking the Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes, the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes and the Prix Rothschild.

3. Infamous Angel was the filly in question and it was a different kind of Sky Bet Lowther for the reason that it was held at Newmarket after the Knavesmire was waterlogged!

4. Sir Henry Cecil’s final winner in the EBF Galtres Stakes was in 1996 - Eva Luna, ridden by Pat Eddery. She went on to Group 3 glory in the Park Hill Stakes, just down the road at Doncaster.

5. A first Group 1 came for Love as a two-year-old as she won the Moyglare Stud Stakes, before the QIPCO 1000 Guineas, the Cazoo Oaks and this season’s Prince Of Wales’s Stakes all joined the Darley Yorkshire Oaks silverware in her trophy cabinet.

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Today’s Race Conditions FIRST RACE 1.50 - The Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Class 1) (Group 2) (CLASS 1) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £85065 to the winning horse The second to receive £32250, the third £16140, the fourth £8040, the fifth £4035 and the sixth £2025. for two yrs old fillies only. Enter by noon, July 6th and pay £510 stake, Scratch by noon, July 27th or pay £600, Confirm by noon, August 13th and pay £390, Supplementary Entry by noon, August 13th and pay £12000 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 17th. Weights: 9st each Penalties, a winner of a Group 1 or Group 2 race 3lb. SKY BET has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. Declarations to run for this race must be made by 11.00 a.m. on Tuesday August 17th and declarations of riders must be made by 1.00 p.m. on Tuesday August 17th. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of SKY BET. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. The Race Incentive Fund, supported by the Horserace Betting Levy Board, provides for the inclusion of £12500 towards the prize money for this race. 56 entries, 23 at £510, 16 at £1110, 17 at £1500. - Closed July 6th, 2021. Owners Prize Money Winner £66840; Second £27435; Third £13725; Fourth £6855; Fifth £3435; Sixth £1710 Penalty Value: £85065 A SS For race details see page 29.

SECOND RACE 2.25 - The Goffs UK Premier Yearling Stakes (Class 2) (GBB Race) (CLASS 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £98360 to the winning horse The second to receive £39360, the third £19680, the fourth £9820, the fifth £4920, the sixth £4920, the seventh £4920, the eighth £4920, the ninth £4920 and the tenth £4920. for two yrs old only, which were catalogued in the Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sales of September 1st and 2nd, 2020, and which have been declared by Goffs UK Ltd as eligible to be entered and run in accordance with the relevant conditions in the Goffs UK Sales Catalogues. Enter by noon, January 12th and pay £350 stake, Scratch by noon, May 4th or pay £350, Scratch by noon, July 6th or pay £400, Confirm by noon, August 13th and pay £300, Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 17th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st; fillies 8st 9lb Penalties, a winner of a Class 3 race 3lb Of a Class 2 race of a Listed race 5lb Of a Pattern race 7lb Nursery Handicaps excluded for the purposes of penalties. GOFFS UK LTD will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a cash award of £100 will be given to the stable lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of GOFFS The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code.

NOTE:- Entries for this race will be accepted at the time of closing for horses which do not have a registered name. However, such horses will be disqualified and removed from the race if the name has not been registered by Tuesday, July 6th, 2021, in accordance with Rule (E)3, Rule (E)4, Rule (E)8 and Rule (E)9. For horses trained in Great Britain, Ireland or the Channel Islands, an acceptable application must be made by the previous Friday. Horses entered for this race do not have to be implanted with a microchip until July 6th, 2021, the second scratching deadline. The British Horseracing Authority has modified Rule (I)10, paragraphs 10 and 26 of the Race Administration Code, paragraphs 5, 15 and 16 of the Race Entry Code, the Stakes and Prize Money Code, and paragraphs 43 and 44 of the Weights and Handicapping Code. ELIMINATION: Runners in this race will be reduced by the elimination of those horses which, in the opinion of the BHA Handicapper, have the lowest Handicap Rating or, if they do not qualify for an official rating under the Rules of Racing, have the lowest assessment made by the BHA Handicapper from their performances on the racecourse so far. Form will be taken into account up to and including Wednesday, August 11th. Horses which have not run will be eliminated first by random ballot. THE LAST TWO ENTRY STAKES TOTALLING £700 WILL BE REIMBURSED TO THE OWNER WHEN THE HORSE HAS BEEN DECLARED TO RUN AND IS ELIMINATED FROM THIS RACE. IN THE EVENT THAT THE RACE IS CANCELLED OR ABANDONED ALL ENTRY STAKE PAYMENTS WILL BE RETURNED. (£27500 minimum added to stakes). SPECIAL NOTES: 1. The advertised Total Race Value stated in the race conditions is a fixed amount and will not be increased. 2. In the event of elimination proving necessary, the eliminated horses will be refunded according to the conditions of the race. 3. If there is still an excess of Stakes, i.e. the amount of the Owners’ Stakes exceeds the advertised Total Race Value less the guaranteed racecourse and sponsors contribution, as stated in the race conditions, this excess will be refunded to Owners as follows: a. The proportion of Stakes generated at each stage will be calculated (ignoring horses that have already received a full or partial refund of that stage payment due to elimination) b. Whatever proportion of the excess that was generated at each stage will be divided equally between all horses which paid at that stage. 144 entries, 21 at £350, 64 at £700, 32 at £1100, 27 at £1400. - Closed January 12th, 2021. Owners Prize Money Winner £77160; Second £33600; Third £16800; Fourth £8400; Fifth £4200; Sixth £4200; Seventh £4200; Eighth £4200; Ninth £4200; Tenth £4200 Penalty Value: £98360 12 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. A SS For race details see page 41.

THIRD RACE 3.00 - The Clipper Logistics Stakes (Class 2 Handicap) (Heritage Handicap) (CLASS 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £51540 to the winning horse The second to receive £24170, the third £12090, the fourth £6040, the fifth £3020 and the sixth £1510. for three yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, July 13th and pay £175 stake, Scratch by noon, July 27th or pay £200, Confirm by noon, August 13th and pay £125, Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 17th. Lowest weight 8st; Highest weight not less than 9st 10lb Penalties, after July 17th, 2021, for each race won 6lb NOTE: Any horse rated above 110 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 110 in any rating shall be allotted to that horse without limitation to the highest weight to be carried.. CLIPPER LOGISTICS has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Weights and Handicapping Code a horse must have run three times or more in order to qualify to run in this race. 56 entries, 5 at £175, 23 at £375, 28 at £500. - Closed July 13th, 2021. Owners Prize Money Winner £40630; Second £20320; Third £10160; Fourth £5080; Fifth £2540; Sixth £1270 Penalty Value: £51540 Weights raised 5lbs and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. 8 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS For race details see page 55.

FOURTH RACE 3.35 -The Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Class 1) (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (CLASS 1) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £226840 to the winning horse The second to receive £86000, the third £43040, the fourth £21440, the fifth £10760 and the sixth £5400. for three yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only. Enter by noon, June 22nd and pay £1750 stake, Scratch by noon, July 27th or pay £2000, Confirm by noon, August 13th and pay £1250, Supplementary Entry by noon, August 13th and pay £30000 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 17th. Weights: 3-y-o 8st 12lb; 4-y-o and up 9st 7lb NOTE: Horses will only be eligible to run in this race provided that they have a current BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at midday of the confirmation stage. Horses which do not qualify for a rating may also be eligible providing the BHA Handicapper is satisfied that the horse’s racecourse performances up to and including the day before confirmation merit a provisional assessment of 80 or higher. Horses which have not run will not be eligible.. DARLEY has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. In addition to the prize money, a trophy, value £2000, has been generously donated by DARLEY and will be presented to the winning owner. Declarations to run for this race must be made by 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday August 17th and declarations of riders must be made by 1.00 p.m. on Tuesday August 17th. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of DARLEY. The sponsorship payment of £100 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. If the winner of the Darley Yorkshire Oaks runs in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Hanshin on November 14th, 2021, and she finishes in the first three, the owner will be eligible for a JRA bonus. See JRA website for details. The Darley Yorkshire Oaks is part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Race Programme for 2021. See Breeders’ Cup website for details. THERE WILL BE A PARADE FOR THIS RACE. Runners will proceed down the canter down to the one furlong marker where they join the track. Runners will then turn back to canter past the stands to the start. 34 entries, 10 at £1750, 14 at £3750, 10 at £5000. - Closed June 22nd, 2021. Owners Prize Money Winner £178240; Second £73160; Third £36600; Fourth £18280; Fifth £9160; Sixth £4560 Penalty Value: £226840 A SS For race details see page 69.

FIFTH RACE 4.10 - The OR8wellness EBF Stallions Nursery Stakes (Class 2 Handicap) (CLASS 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £36078 to the winning horse The second to receive £16919, the third £8463, the fourth £4228, the fifth £2114 and the sixth £1057. for two yrs old only. Enter by noon, August 13th and pay £350 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 17th. Lowest weight 8st; Highest weight not less than 9st 7lb Penalties, after August 7th, 2021, for each race won 6lb. OR8Wellness has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. THE TRUSTEES OF THE EUROPEAN BREEDERS’ FUND have also kindly contributed £5000 towards the prize money for this race; part of the BEBF’s seven figure investment nationwide. The European Breeders’ Fund support 130 Flat races each year across Yorkshire; boosting prize money by over £365000. Each year, the British EBF contributes up to £1.8million to Flat and National Hunt racing nationwide. 32 entries at £350. - Closed August 13th, 2021. Owners Prize Money Winner £28441; Second £14224; Third £7112; Fourth £3556; Fifth £1778; Sixth £889 Penalty Value: £36078 SS For race details see page 77.

SIXTH RACE 4.45 - The British EBF & Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes (Class 1) (Listed Race) (CLASS 1) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £39697 to the winning horse The second to receive £15050, the third £7532, the fourth £3752, the fifth £1883 and the sixth £945. for three yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, which are E.B.F. eligible, which, since two yrs old, have not won a Pattern race, nor have been placed second or third in a Group 1 Pattern race. Enter by noon, August 13th and pay £350 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 17th. Weights: 3-y-o 8st 12lb; 4-y-o and up 9st 7lb Penalties, after 2020, a winner of a Listed race 4lb. ARTHUR BOYD-ROCHFORT has generously sponsored this race and will present a perpetual trophy to the winning owner, to be held for eleven months only. THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH EUROPEAN BREEDERS’ FUND have also kindly contributed £10000 towards the prize money for this race; part of the BEBF’s seven figure investment nationwide. The European Breeders’ Fund support 130 Flat races each year across Yorkshire; boosting prize money by over £365000. Each year, the British EBF contributes up to £1.8million to Flat and National Hunt racing nationwide. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 20 entries at £350. - Closed August 13th, 2021. Owners Prize Money Winner £31192; Second £12803; Third £6405; Fourth £3199; Fifth £1603; Sixth £798 Penalty Value: £39697 A SS For race details see page 85.

SEVENTH RACE 5.20 - The British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Stakes (Class 2 Handicap) (CLASS 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £36078 to the winning horse The second to receive £16919, the third £8463, the fourth £4228, the fifth £2114 and the sixth £1057. for three yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, which are E.B.F. eligible. Enter by noon, August 13th and pay £350 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 17th.

Lowest weight 8st; Highest weight 9st 10lb Penalties, after August 7th, 2021, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb NOTE: Any horse rated above 105 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 105 in any rating shall be allotted to that horse without limitation to the highest weight to be carried.. THE EBF has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH EUROPEAN BREEDERS’ FUND have kindly contributed £10000 towards the prize money for this race; part of the BEBF’s seven figure investment nationwide. The European Breeders’ Fund support 130 Flat races each year across Yorkshire; boosting prize money by over £365000. Each year, the British EBF contributes up to £1.8million to Flat and National Hunt racing nationwide. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of EUROPEAN BREEDERS’ FUND. PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Weights and Handicapping Code a horse must have run three times or more in order to qualify to run in this race. 29 entries at £350. - Closed August 13th, 2021. Owners Prize Money Winner £28441; Second £14224; Third £7112; Fourth £3556; Fifth £1778; Sixth £889 Penalty Value: £36078 Weights raised 3lbs and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS For race details see page 89.

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The Small Print

An A-Z of information for racegoers Abandoned Racing

In the event of racing being abandoned, refunds on badges and tickets purchased will only be paid in the following circumstances. a) before the first race - 100% refund. b) before the completion of three races - 50% refund. c) therafter - no refund applies.

Refunds cannot be made on racedays. To obtain a refund, racegoers who purchased their admission on the day should send the ticket they were given on entrance with their full name and address to: York Racecourse, York, YO23 1EX within 30 days.Racegoers who booked in advance direct with the track and so paid by card will receive an automatic refund.

A similar process will apply for those who paid in advance by cheque. Please visit the racecourse website www.yorkracecourse.co.uk for more information.

Alcohol And Public Order

The Racecourse takes its responsibilities under Licensing Laws very seriously and puts in place training and measures to exceed these obligations. Racegoers are urged to drink responsibly. Alcohol cannot be brought into the stands side enclosures.

York Racecourse reserves the right to expel any person found to be drunk or behaving in a disorderly manner.

The “Challenge 25” initiative will be in operation to ensure that only those aged 18 and over are served with alcohol. Thank you for your support of this obligation.

Cameras

Please feel free to take a souvenir photo of your day. However we would remind you that the preparation and performance of the sport must be ensured, so please note:1. Kindly refrain from flash photography.

2. Avoid taking photos in restricted areas used by the sporting professionals i.e.

Saddling Boxes, Stables, Unsaddling Boxes & Weighing Room.

3. Respect the privacy of others.

Cigarettes and e-cigarettes

The current smoking legislation regarding smoking in public places applies at the racecourse. The use of e-cigarettes is permitted, however they will be treated the same as tobacco products.

Common Courtesy/Entry Conditions

All persons visiting York Racecourse are admitted subject to Racecourse Regulations and the Rules of Racing. The Racecourse reserves the right to refuse admission or remove from the racecourse any person refusing to comply with the Rules and Regulations or whose presence is a source of danger or annoyance to others.

A full set of entry rules can be viewed at www.yorkracecourse.co.uk.

Dogs

Racegoers are requested to leave their pets including all dogs at home. Guide and Assistance dogs are welcome.

First Aid

Dress Standards

Most racegoers like to make racing at York a special occasion and choose to dress accordingly. Gentlemen in the County Stand are required to wear a jacket, collared shirt and tie. It has always been the case that shorts and t-shirts have been welcome in Grandstand and Paddock.All racegoers are reminded that the removal of shirts is not encouraged and that basic decency and not causing offence to fellow racegoers by clothing choices, is required.

York Racecourse reserves the right to refuse or, to require anyone to leave who does not observe the above code.

Drugs

A zero tolerance policy on drug abuse is in force, be warned, North Yorkshire Police and our own team are watching with some canine help, sniffing.

Litter

Racegoers are requested to place all litter in the receptacles provided. If you do not need your racecard please place it in a bin as you leave the racecourse.

Noise

So that the horses have the best chance to perform and so your fellow racegoers have the opportunity to enjoy them please do not cause any distractions; the waving of flags or banners, use of radios or making of sudden noises are examples of things to avoid. Racegoers are reminded of Public Health England advice that shouting increases the risk of the spread of diseases, so to consider wearing your face covering when part of a cheering crowd.

Parade Ring

For safety reasons children under the age of twelve are not permitted into the Parade Ring or Unsaddling Enclosure.

Photo Finishes And Stewards’ Enquiries/Objections

In any race where Photo Finish has been called by the Judge, this information will be displayed on the Giant Screen. An announcement will also be broadcast.

Race Results and Photographs will also be displayed on the York Racecourse television monitors.

Radios and Mobile Telephones

The use of all types of communication equipment is strictly controlled at all racecourses. Members of the public may not use two-way radios, scanning receivers etc., for any purpose at the racecourse.

Track Safety

For your own safety and the welfare of the horses, jockeys and stable staff please keep off the track.

Anyone trespassing on the track: Will be liable to arrest and prosecution Will be ejected immediately Will be banned from all future York race meetings May face a nationwide racecourse ban

There are first aid posts in the Edwardian Weighing Room, other such buildings have been designated as isolation rooms, should they be required.

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Knavesmire Notes Keep a note of any horses that catch your eye this afternoon.

You never know, they may be future winners here at York.

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MAKE A NOTE OF YOUR SELECTIONS FOR THIS AFTERNOON’S RACES

Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Race 7

SAFE JOURNEY OME…

Thank you for your support this afternoon.

If you have any comments, please email to feedback@yorkracecourse.co.uk Given the comparative lateness of the hour, please could we request that a special effort is made to respect our neighbours, with particular regard to noise in the surrounding streets.

We look forward to welcoming you back to York Races, perhaps for tomorrow, the third day of the Welcome to Yorshire Ebor Festival featuring the Group 1 Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe.

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