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Bradsell makes a winning return from a potential career threatening injury with a stunning win in the Nunthorpe under Hollie Doyle. Archie Watson’s son of Tasleet clocked a speed of 43mph and saw off the late challenges of Believing and Asfoora
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All roads lead back to the Melbourne Cup - possibly via the Irish St Leger - for Rich Ricci’s Vauban after he bags the Lonsdale Cup from the fast finishing Al Nayyir, having his first run for Tom Clover.
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Content make the 3yo weight allowance tell landing the Yorkshire Oaks. filly was upholding family tradition as her dam Mecca’s Angel had won the Nunthorpe twice at the meeting
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Celandine stepped up on her Molcomb form to land the Lowther Stakes on the second day of York’s Ebor meeting. Rockcliffe Stud’s daughter of Kingman looks to be keeping busy for the rest of the season with dates at the Cheveley Park & in the pipeline
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City Of Troy takes the Juddmonte International in his stride, holding off the French challenger Calandagan with connections reiterating that he is the most special horse they have had.
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Los Angeles took the Great Voltigeur today at York - the first horse since Belmez to triumph in the race under a Group 1 penalty. He now heads the betting for the St Leger but the Irish Champion Stakes is also under consideration
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The Acomb always uncovers a horse to follow, and this year is no different with The Lion In Winter running out a stylish winner. The son of Sea The Stars is now a clear favourite for both the Guineas and Derby after his win for the team
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Everyone at the ROA and Owner Breeder is saddened by the news that Owner Breeder columnist Howard Wright has died aged 79.

A master of his craft, one of the founding team at the Racing Post, he was renowned throughout the industry for his superb journalism and knowledge.

Ain't Nobody danced home in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot for John Blackburn - vindicating his faith in local Northern Trainers. Ed Rosenthal caught up with him:

https://theownerbreeder.com/stories/magical-moments-john-blackburn-and-aint-nobody/

Each month we ask the big questions – and this month Graham Dench asks our panel: How would you sell the sport to a broader demographic?

https://theownerbreeder.com/stories/think-tank-how-would-you-sell-the-sport-to-a-broader-demographic/

Jim and Fitri Hay's colours have been an ever-present at big Festivals since their first horse in 2001. Jim spoke to about how early lessons in mental arithmetic helped steer him towards racing. Today, they have Starlust in the King George https://theownerbreeder.com/stories/making-hay/

Get It lead from pillar to post to land a thrilling Stewards’ Cup for the MyRacehorse ownership group on the final day of Glorious Goodwood

Terms Of Endearment confirms her Brontë Cup form with Night Sparkle by taking the Lillie Langtry Stakes on the final day of Glorious Goodwood with connections eyeing a tilt at the Irish St Leger next

Lead Artist made most of the running to land the Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes on the fourth day of Glorious Goodwood today for
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High flying targets are in store for Opera Singer after she held on to win the Nassau at Goodwood today, tenaciously holding off the challenges of See The Fire and Sparkling Plenty. Races lined up for the daughter of Justify include the Yorkshire Oaks and Arc
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Jan Brueghel stakes his claim to be the first horse since Conduit in 2008 to do the Gordon Stakes / St Leger double with a tenacious win at Goodwood today. From the last crop of Galileo, the c**t was a fourth winner in the race for Aidan O’Brien
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Black Forza storms home late for owner Eleanora Kennedy to grab the Richmond Stakes at Glorious Goodwood today. The son of Complexity had got quotes of 33-1 for next years Guineas
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Notable Speech’s disappointment at Royal Ascot is long forgotten after a sparking display in the feature race of the week, the £1million Sussex Stakes. Waited with, he made the most of the cutaway and streaked clear to hold Maljoom at the line
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Big Mojo follows in his owner-mate footsteps and takes the Molecomb Stakes at Glorious Goodwood, just a year after Bug Evs’ success in the race. Could the double double be on in November.with a repeat of the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint possibly on the cards?
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Kyprios laid claims for a Champion Stayer title with a stunning success in the Goodwood Cup today, shaving three seconds off the course record with a four length defeat of stablemates Sweet William and Gregory. The winner heads next to the Irish St Leger
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Audience proved his Lockinge victory earlier in the season was no fluke, stalking the early pace set by Art Power and careering away to win the Lennon Stakes for
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Glorious Goodwood kicked off today with an impressive win for Aomori City for the team in the Vintage. The son of Oasis Dream maybe heading to the at the end of the year bidding to extend his trainer’s fantastic record in the Juvenile races
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Christophe Soumillion delivers a giant-killing performance on Goliath. In today’s King George at Ascot. The 25-1 winner was in a manner reminiscent of his previous victory in the race on Hurricane Run back in 2006, sauntering clear in the final furlong
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Friendly Soul’s comeback after her disappointing Musidora run is a winning one, taking the Gr3 Valiant Stakes at Ascot, kicking clear in the final furlong to win readily for owner breeder George Strawbridge
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Simmering, a recent purchase for Al Shaqab, lands the Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot today for trainer Ollie Sangster
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Dark Angel was represented by the Group 1 winners Charyn and Khaadem at Royal Ascot. Nancy Sexton looks back at his unusual start to his stallion career and the heights he as ascended to:

https://theownerbreeder.com/columns/sexton-files-angel-takes-flight-at-ascot/

The exploits of Adayar, Hukum and Westover were viewed in some quarters as a reflection of our market. By contrast, each has been warmly received in their new roles in Japan. Martin Stevens looks at the new imports finding favour in the Far East: https://theownerbreeder.com/stories/japan-uk-stars-find-favour-in-the-far-east/

Caburn takes the 33rd running of the Weatherbys Super Sprint for Jack Jones and Dylan Hogan weaving his way to peg back Vingegaard and Time For Sandals at the line.
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