Billy Lee wins the Sky Bet Ebor aboard Magical Zoe

Added: Tuesday 27th August 2024

Irish mare Magical Zoe has run out a decisive winner of Europe's richest handicap, the Sky Bet Ebor at York.

It's one of the biggest wins in the career of Limerick jockey Billy Lee who drove the mare to a two and three quarter length win over her 19 rivals for trainer Henry de Bromhead.

Lee spoke with Mike Vince afterwards. 

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Tom Marquand on Big Ev's in the Coolmore Wottoon Bassett Nunthorpe

Added: Thursday 22nd August 2024

14 runners go to post for the weeks big sprint, the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes, on day 3 of the Skybet Ebor Festival at York.

It's a showdown between the best sprinters in Britain and the Australian speedball Afsoora, the brilliant winner at Royal Ascot.

Leading British hope is Big Ev's,an impressive Goodwood winner last time added to his glowing CV.

He'll be ridden by Tom Marquand, who has been speaking with Mike Vince.

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Under jockeys order

Added: Thursday 22nd August 2024

The leading jockeys in action are to take part in a unique initiative on day 3 of the Skybet Ebor Festival at York, designed to bring them closer to racegoers.

In addition to autograph sessions the riders wlll be involved in interviews with youngsters, and a pop up gym.

Dale Gibson, The Executive Director of the Professional Jockeys Association, who have organised much of the day, where the jockeys will also ride with their names on their breeches, has been telling Mike Vince what is involved.

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Oisin Murphy on the Pertemps Netowrk Yorkshire Oaks

Added: Wednesday 21st August 2024

Rising star Queen of the Pride is set to start favourite for the £500,000 Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks, the feature race on day 2 of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival.

It's her first shot at Group 1 company but arrives at York off the back of two wins, most recently in the Lancashire Oaks at Haydock.

She'll be ridden by Oisin Murphy, who's been speaking with Mike Vince.

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