If you’re familiar with Sword Dancer through the stakes named in his honor at Saratoga, then you may not know the real story behind the horse. The Sword Dancer Stakes, run in late August, is a Grade 1 event that’s an altogether fitting tribute to the great champion of the 1950s.
Aidan O’Brien hails City Of Troy who even outshines legends Frankel and Sea The Stars in storming Juddmonte International victory
DOMINIC KING: City Of Troy running a high-class field in the Juddmonte International ragged and shattering the mile-and-a-quarter course record in the process.
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, August 22
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Thursday's meetings at York, Lingfield, Newton Abbot, Newcastle and Chelmsford City.
York Top Rated Thursday 22nd August
York Top Rated Thursday 22nd August
York 13.50
4 HEAVENS GATE 99.8
3 CELANDINE 79.2
7 TALES OF THE HEART 78.7
5 MISS LAMAI 75.3
York 14.25
1 ARIZONA BLAZE 195.5
20 MAW LAM 96.5
4 AN OUTLAW’S GRACE 75.5
16 TERRITORIAL KNIGHT 58.2
York 15.00
5 BLUE FOR YOU 96.2
4 ELNAJMM 89.3
2 HOLLOWAY BOY 88.0
7 METAL MERCHANT 79.0
York 15.35
3 QUEEN OF THE PRIDE 118.3
1 EMILY UPJOHN 96.3
5 CONTENT 85.2
8 YOU GOT TO ME 82.3
York 16.10
5 KARMOLOGY 94.7
6 SATIN 80.0
7 SCENIC 79.0
3 DORA MILAJE 72.7
York 16.45
2 SPELL MASTER 80.7
1 AGE OF GOLD 68.7
6 GRISELDA 68.3
10 CYCLONITE 64.0
York 17.20
11 ALFA KELLENIC 77.3
8 QUEEN OF MOUGINS 74.0
9 MISS INFORMATION 70.7
1 NINE TENTHS 68.0
