Michael Shinners after the Sky Bet Ebor Draw

Added: Thursday 18th August 2022

The favourite Earl of Tyrone will come from stall 8 for Europe's richest handicap, the Sky Bet Ebor, at York on Saturday.

He's one of a strong challenge from Ireland, who have won 2 of the last 3 runnings.

The top weight, the David O'Meara trained Get Shirty has the highest stall of all in 24.

This was the reaction to the draw of Michael Shinners of the sponsors Sky Bet. 

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Royal Aclaim heads for the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe

Added: Thursday 18th August 2022

Rising sprint star Royal Aclaim will head to post as favourite for the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes,the feature race on Day 3 of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival and the final Group 1 race of the week.

He's been well backed since running away with the John Smith's City Wall Stakes over the course in July, and although he has yet to be tested at the highest level, trainer James Tate believes the fact he's run at the Knavesmire is a big plus.

He's been speaking with Mike Vince. 

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Supplementary entry for The Platinum Queen

Added: Thursday 18th August 2022

Connections have paid a five figure sum to supplement juvenile The Platinum Queen for the Group 1 Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe, the big sprint of the week on Day 3 of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival at York.

Hollie Doyle's ride is getting more than a stone and a half in weight from all her older rivals.

She's impressed in her last two runs, winning first at York and then at Goodwood.

Her trainer Richard Fahey has been explaining his thinking to Mike Vince 

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LUKE MORRIS AHEAD OF THE DARLEY YORKSHIRE OAKS

Added: Wednesday 17th August 2022

Star mare Alpinista will bid to add a domestic Group 1 to her European haul when she lines up as favourite for the Darley Yorkshire Oaks, the feature race on Day 2 of the Skybet Ebor Festival at York.

Sir Mark Prescott's stable star's been unbeaten in more than a year and lines up at the head of a cracking field which includes the winners of the British and Irish Oaks in 2022 and a challenger from France, as part of the British Champions Series.

As usual Alpinista will be ridden by Sir Mark's stable jockey Luke Morris, who has been speaking with Mike Vince.

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