Jason Hart lands his first Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe

Added: Friday 19th August 2022

Star mare Highfield Princess, trained at Malton within an hour of the track, has claimed the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes, the feature sprint of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival at York.

Just days after a Group 1 win in France, John Quinn's stable star swooped late to deny flying juvenile The Platinum Queen by a decisive two and a half lengths.

The winning jockey Jason Hart has given Mike Vince his reaction.

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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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