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Equinties - Royal Ascot day 2

Gm Equinauts
Welcome to day 2 the greatest flat show on earth.
Breakfast of champions. Time to delve into the formbook now … @RoyalAscot @Ascot
— Russ Mould (@russmould1)
9:59 AM • Jun 19, 2024
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MELBOURNE CUP PENDING
In yesterday’s Ascot finale, Willie Mullins unveiled a potential new Melbourne Cup horse as BELLOCCIO won the Copper Horse Handicap.
OMG 🥹😆😍❤️🚀 #belloccio
— Jess Stafford (@jess_stafford_)
6:12 PM • Jun 18, 2024
As they rounded the bend, it looked like John & Thady Gosden’s LMAY had stolen it from the front, but William Buick guided the grey through the field to win nicely.
Post-race, Mullins highlighted his future plans for the six-year-old, as he told Gloucestershire Live: “He didn’t jump out as fast as I hoped he would, but William [Buick, jockey] got him into a nice position and he didn’t panic.
“He waited until the race began to start and delivered him with a perfect run.
“This fella will probably go to the Ebor and I imagine we’ll try to get him qualified for the Melbourne Cup; that would be the long-term aim.
More: https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/racing/willie-mullins-targeting-ebor-melbourne-9352472
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