Afaak will carry top weight for the 60th John Smith's Cup

Added: Friday 12th July 2019

A maximum field will go to post for the 60th running of Britains iconic handicaps, the John Smiths Cup at York on saturday.

It's the longest running commercial sponsorship in British Racing and York's Patron, His Royal Highness The Duke of York will be on the Knavesmire to help mark the Diamond Jubilee.

A maximum field will go to post for the 60th running of Britains iconic handicaps, the John Smiths Cup at York on saturday.

It's the longest running commercial sponsorship in British Racing and York's Patron, His Royal Highness The Duke of York will be on the Knavesmire to help mark the Diamond Jubilee.

Mountain Angel, trained at Newmarket by Roger Varian goes to post as favourite, with David Egan, the 2017 Champion Apprentice taking the ride.

He's been speaking with Mike Vince about a big chance of being in the spotlight again.

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Jump Jockeys Nunthorpe - Paul Midgley Interview

Added: Friday 28th June 2019

19 jump jockeys, including Sam Twiston-Davies and Aidan Coleman who reached 1000 career successes earlier this month and Cheltenham heroine Bryony Frost will line up for the third running of the Jump Jockeys Nunthorpe Stakes at York on saturday.

The race is over the 5 furlong course used for York's flagship sprint in August, while the jockeys, used to marathon distances find themselves starting from stalls over the shortest distance used in British Racing.

Paul Midgley, based at Westow near York saddles 4 of the field. He also won the first running and has is much looking forward to this years race.

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Dods bid for back to back wins in Queen Mother's Cup

Added: Monday 17th June 2019

A year after a famous win, Sophie Dods will bid for back to back wins in the most prestigious race for Lady Riders, the Queen Mother's Cup, on Macmillan Charity Day at York.

But this time she will have her twin sister Chloe in opposition.

The winning riders prize includes her weight in champagne and a year ago Sophie's reward was used for the twins birthday party.

Sophie rides Billy No Mates while Chloe is on board Archi's Affair.

Both are trained by their father Michael, who is a man under some pressure....

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