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Dante Stakes runners – Greatwood heads field of eight14 May 2013
Greatwood, who was a late withdrawal from Saturday's Lingfield Derby Trial because of the rain-softened ground, heads a field of eight for Thursday's Dante Stakes.
The Luca Cumani-trained colt was odds-on for last Saturday's contest only to be scratched shortly before the off due to deteriorating ...
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Dante Stakes odds - Windhoek one of three vying for favouritism14 May 2013
With Telescope being a shock absentee from York's Dante Stakes, there are three horses vying for favouritism.
Telescope, who was a short-priced favourite for this Group 2 contest, misses the race due to a minor infection but his owners, the Highclere Racing Syndicate, will still be represented by G...
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Marengo odds-on to enhance Derby claims in Derrinstown Trial11 May 2013
Battle Of Marengo is 4/9 (from 4/7) with Paddy Power for Sunday's Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown (due off 3.55pm).
The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt is 5/1 with the same firm for the 2013 Investec Derby and therefore ranks as the stable's No.1 hope for Classic glory after winning the Bal...
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Sir Alex Ferguson-owned Telescope trimmed to 6/4 for York's Dante Stakes11 May 2013
Paddy Power have cut leading Derby hope Telescope into 6/4 for next Thursday's Dante Stakes at York, after the opening the colt up initially at 5/2.
The Sir Michael Stoute-trained colt was among a 15-strong entry for next Thursday's Classic trial on the Knavesmire, which is a race his handler has w...
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Magician strengthens O'Brien Derby hand but Dawn Approach still the one to beat1 minute ago
Aidan O'Brien looks to have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to top class three-year-old colts, with Dee Stakes winner Magician the latest stable runner to advertise his claims for Epsom Derby honours.
Magician, yet another imposing son of Galileo to be housed at Ballydoyle, was sent off t...
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Dante Stakes result - Bonfire 5/1 for Derby after stylish success21 May 2012
Bonfire has been cut to 5/1 second favourite for the Epsom Derby after a smooth victory in the key trial, the Dante Stakes at York.
Andrew Balding’s colt travelled easily throughout the mile-and-a-quarter Knavesmire test and jockey Jimmy Fortune still appeared to have plenty of horse underneath hi...
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The Fugue stars in Epsom Trial at York21 May 2012
The Fugue has been cut to 5/1 (from 10/1) by Betfred for the Investec Oaks after an impressive victory in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York on Wednesday afternoon. John Gosden’s filly quickened in the style of a very good horse after coming alongside the gambled-on favourite Twirl and pu...
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Seven set for 2012 Dante Stakes war at York15 May 2012
Investec Derby 8-1 second-favourite Bonfire is hot 9-4 market leader with William Hill – the official betting partner with the Epsom Festival - to light up the Dante Stakes at York on Thursday. Godolphin representative Mandaean features next in the betting at 5-2 ahead of Aidan O’Brien inmate ...
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Bonfire 2/1 market leader for 2012 Dante Stakes15 May 2012
Bonfire is the 2/1 favourite with the sponsors for Thursday’s Betfred Dante Stakes at York after a total of seven colts were declared for the Group 2 contest. Andrew Balding’s three-year-old had been due to run in last week’s Dee Stakes at Chester but was withdrawn from that race because of th...