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Copper Knight's seventh win on the Knavesmire
Added: Friday 14th July 2023
Copper Knight has become the most successful horse in modern times at York Racecourse by winning for the seventh time.
The 9 year old beat 17 rivals to land the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap on a dream day for trainer Tim Easterby and an even more special one for jockey Sean Kirrane who celebrated his first ever winner at the track- and then went out to complete a double.
He spoke with Mike Vince.
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Tom Eaves on 64th John Smith's Cup
Added: Friday 14th July 2023
Top Northern rider Tom Eaves is hoping he can break his duck in one of the season's iconic handicaps when he rides Astro King in the 64th John Smith's Cup, Europe's richest middle distance handicap, at York on Saturday.
Eaves has not been able to match his record in Group 1's, particularly sprinters in races like this mile and a quarter showpiece, and he'll be on board Astro King, who finished fourth in the Hambleton Handicap on the Knavesmire in May, for the first time.
He's been speaking with Mike Vince ahead of the big race.
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Jody Townend wins the Queen Mother's Cup
Added: Saturday 17th June 2023
Jody Townend is celebrating one of the biggest wins of her career by winning Britain's most valuable and prestigious race for Lady Riders, the Queen Mother's Cup on York's big charity day.
The sister of Ireland's multiple champion jockey also wion her weight in champagne and now faces the dilemma of how to get six boxes of Ayala bubbles from the Knavesmire onto a plane and then home.
She spoke with Mike Vince trackside.
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Oisin Murphy after winning the Al BAsti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes
Added: Friday 19th May 2023
The Foxes, trained by Andrew Balding and ridden by Oisin Murphy has emerged as a major contender for next month's Betfred Derby when storming to victory in the key trial, the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York.
Carrying the colours of Leicester City Football Club he swooped late to beat the Irish raider White Birch in a bunch finish.
Here's Murphy's reaction, speaking with Mike Vince trackside
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2026 Season at a glance
- Dante Festival 2026 | Wed 13 - Fri 15 May
- May Spring Meeting 2026 | Sat 23 May
- June Meeting 2026 | Fri 12 - Sat 13 June
- Summer Music Saturday 2026 | Sat 27 June
- John Smith's Meeting 2026 | Fri 10 - Sat 11 July
- Music Showcase Weekend 2026 | Fri 24 - Sat 25 July
- Sky Bet Ebor Festival 2026 | Wed 19 - Sat 22 August
- September Sunday 2026 | Sun 6 September
- October Meeting 2026 | Fri 9 - Sat 10 October
