Yorkshire enjoyed a fantastic afternoon of success at Ascot’s QIPCO British Champions Day on Saturday – winning three of the seven lucrative races.
After riding legend Frankie Dettori had got what was billed as his final day riding in Europe off to the perfect start by winning the opening Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup on former York Ebor handicap winner Trawlerman, Yorkshire stepped into the spotlight. First, Great Habton trainer Tim Easterby’s Art Power finally landed the Group One success his career had always threatened, with victory in the six-furlong Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes.
He’s got another £45,000 to add to his tally and hasn’t been unplaced all season. “He’ll be back next year and on this ground he’s a Group One sprinter. I imagine the Prix Maurice de Gheest will figure highly once again.” Burke went even better in the following race, the Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes, when his Poptronic led from start to finish after a brilliant frontrunning ride by Sam James.
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