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33 for Kingman

Wirko is SW33 for Kingman winning the Blue Riband Trial (10f) at Epsom. Wirko finished stoutly over the concluding two furlongs to master Technique (Mastercraftsman) in the final strides to score by a head with Uncle Bryn (Sea The Stars) in third. It is the second win from three starts for the Gestut Rottgen-bred Wirko,
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199 for Dubawi

Rebel’s Romance is SW199 for Dubawi winning Saturday’s Gr2 UAE Derby (1900m) at Meydan. Rebel’s Romance went back from his wide draw as hitherto unbeaten Panadol set the speed and then crept closer to a midfield position passing halfway. Stoked up 600m from home Rebel’s Romance loomed three wide into the home straight and then
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75 for Lope de Vega

La Barrosa is SW75 for Lope de Vega winning the Gr3 Somerville Tattersalls Stakes (7f) at Newmarket. Caught up behind the lead until the final two furlongs, La Barrosa was able to edge out into running room inside the final furlong and then overwhelm Dark Lion (Dark Angel) to win by one length with Qaader
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Ghaiyyath again

Ghaiyyath galloped his rivals into submission in a ruthless front-running display winning Wednesday’s Group 1 Juddmonte International (10.5f) at York. Winner of the Coronation Cup and Eclipse Stakes on his previous two starts, William Buick settled the Godolphin-owned entire on the lead as soon the stalls opened and never looked in any danger. Buick upped
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Space Blues connection with the last century

Sometimes a feature race result gives us something worth celebrating – like Space Blues win in Sunday’s Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville. It is the first win at Group 1 level for Godolphin’s Space Blues and, judging by the way he accounted for his rivals on Sunday, will not be his last. What makes
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Ghaiyyath Eclipses Enable

Ghaiyyath assumed Enable’s Eclipse Stakes (10f) mantle with a dominant front running performance at Sandown Park on Sunday. Although a step or three slow into stride, Ghaiyyath (pic: PA) was in his expected position at the head of affairs after one furlong and enjoyed an uncontested lead, one which William Buick exploited to the full.
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