PJ McDonald audio for Thursday Morning

Added: Wednesday 22nd August 2018

The clash between the winners of the French and Irish Oaks is the headline in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks, the feature race on Day Two of the Ebor Festival at York.

Laurens will bid to keep the big prize in the White Rose County for trainer Karl Burke after back to back successes in France, including the French Oaks last time, while Sea of Class completed a hattrick with Classic success in Ireland last time.

PJ McDonald, as usual, will be on board Laurens.

He's been sharing his pre race thoughts with Mike Vince.
 

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HORSES AE COMING: Willie Mullins talks Sky Bet Ebor

Added: Wednesday 15th August 2018

Irish master trainer, Willie Mullins, has confirmed Stratum is on track to try and win him a second Sky Bet Ebor at York a week on Saturday- if his charge gets into the £500,000 race.

Stratum is currently number 29 in the entries for Europe's richest flat handicap, with only the top 20 able to take part.

Mullins saddled the 25 to 1 shot Sesanta to win the big race in 2009 and he has been outlining his plans for this year’s race, alongside his other Knavesmire hopes

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Karl Burke 'Laurens for Yorkshire Oaks'

Added: Thursday 2nd August 2018

Trainer Karl Burke's confirmed he's out to keep one of the big prizes at the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival in the county later this month, 'no matter who turns up to take her on'.

Burke will saddle the French Oaks heroine Laurens in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks on the second day of the big meeting, a race thats earmarked for a possible return to action for last years winner Enable, who has not been seen on track since winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe last October.

Burke's been speaking with Mike Vince and has issued an upbeat bulletin on his stable star.
 

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Stradivarius on course for huge bonus

Added: Tuesday 31st July 2018

Victory in the Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup at York next month is all that stands between star stayer Stradivarius and a million pound bonus after he landed the Qatar Goodwood Cup this afternoon.

John Gosden's stayer followed up his early season and Gold Cup victory at Ascot to claim the third leg of the four race challenge.

All roads now lead to York, and a possible rematch with Torcedor who went down by half a length on the Sussex Downs.

Charles Hamilton, whose firm sponsor the York race, was watching at Goodwood and is delighted the bonus will now be decided on the Knavesmire.

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