| 1598218 |
1 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO plus |
14:35 |
York |
25 Jul 2026 |
Sky Bet York Stakes |
£93,572 - 5 declared to run |
1m 2f 56y |
Good to firm-good in places |
|
null |
A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. |
A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. |
1-2-3 Selections Royal Champion (1) Item (5) Pride Of Arras (4) |
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Royal Champion |
Item |
Pride Of Arras |
null |
2 |
null |
Royal Champion |
|
b |
g |
Shamardal |
Emirates Queen |
Street Cry |
8 |
63.05 |
121 |
i |
C Lee |
null |
K R Burke |
Won this last year; ran to form when fourth beaten 3l in QEII Cup (Group 1) at Sha Tin latest; off a short-break; best around 10f on a sound surface; good chance of repeating last year's win in the race. |
|
130 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
null |
| 1598218 |
2 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO plus |
14:35 |
York |
25 Jul 2026 |
Sky Bet York Stakes |
£93,572 - 5 declared to run |
1m 2f 56y |
Good to firm-good in places |
|
null |
A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. |
A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. |
1-2-3 Selections Royal Champion (1) Item (5) Pride Of Arras (4) |
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Royal Champion |
Item |
Pride Of Arras |
null |
3 |
null |
Damysus |
|
ch |
c |
Frankel |
Legerete |
Rahy |
4 |
60.78 |
118 |
i |
James Doyle |
null |
J & T Gosden |
Bit below form, tiring late off sustained fast pace, when beaten 4l in Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot last time; suited by 9/10f, acts on good to soft and fast ground; return to further will suit here and last year's Dante runner-up retains potential. |
|
124 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
null |
| 1598218 |
3 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO plus |
14:35 |
York |
25 Jul 2026 |
Sky Bet York Stakes |
£93,572 - 5 declared to run |
1m 2f 56y |
Good to firm-good in places |
|
null |
A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. |
A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. |
1-2-3 Selections Royal Champion (1) Item (5) Pride Of Arras (4) |
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Royal Champion |
Item |
Pride Of Arras |
null |
1 |
null |
Dancing Gemini |
|
b |
h |
Camelot |
Lady Adelaide |
Australia |
5 |
0 |
118 |
i |
K Shoemark |
null |
R A Teal |
Appeared to stay 10f but not ideal distance when comfortably held in Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot last time; trainer in form; suited by 1m, acts on good to soft but best on fast ground, needs to be held up; can see his stamina being drawn out in this. |
|
122 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
1 |
14 |
101.54 |
null |
| 1598218 |
4 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO plus |
14:35 |
York |
25 Jul 2026 |
Sky Bet York Stakes |
£93,572 - 5 declared to run |
1m 2f 56y |
Good to firm-good in places |
|
null |
A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. |
A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. |
1-2-3 Selections Royal Champion (1) Item (5) Pride Of Arras (4) |
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Royal Champion |
Item |
Pride Of Arras |
null |
5 |
null |
Pride Of Arras |
|
b |
g |
New Bay |
Parnell's Dream |
Oasis Dream |
4 |
60.78 |
114 |
i |
Rossa Ryan |
null |
R M Beckett |
Probably needed the run well beaten in Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (Group 1) at Saint-Cloud latest; effective 10-12f, may need latter now, all races on sound surfaces; improved since gelding and last year's Dante winner is very much respected here. |
|
122 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
2 |
8 |
109.89 |
null |
| 1598218 |
5 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO plus |
14:35 |
York |
25 Jul 2026 |
Sky Bet York Stakes |
£93,572 - 5 declared to run |
1m 2f 56y |
Good to firm-good in places |
|
null |
A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. |
A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. |
1-2-3 Selections Royal Champion (1) Item (5) Pride Of Arras (4) |
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Royal Champion |
Item |
Pride Of Arras |
null |
4 |
null |
Item |
|
ch |
c |
Frankel |
Capla Temptress |
Lope De Vega |
3 |
58.06 |
117 |
i |
Rob Hornby |
null |
A M Balding |
Combination of 12f around Epsom on soft ground didn't suit at all when down the field in Derby (Group 1) at Epsom most recent; effective 10f, acts on good, fast ground and AW; this year's Dante winner remains a top prospect. |
|
121 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
5 |
7 |
134.29 |
null |