Talking Horses: Phoenix could win Ebor despite threat to quit UK racing


Bloodstock firm said last week it would leave British racing immediately but its horses continue to turn up at the track

Phoenix Thoroughbreds’ continuing stay in British racing could extend to winning one of the season’s most valuable handicaps, as Deja is expected to carry their colours in the Ebor on Saturday. The bloodstock operation put out a statement one week ago saying it would quit the sport in this country “with immediate effect” over what it described as “unfair” press coverage but it has since continued to race its horses with no evident change in pattern.

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Beverley 
1.00 Bay Of Whispers 1.30 Beechwood Donna 2.00 Princess Power 2.30 Diamond Haze 3.00 Eldelbar 3.30 How Bizarre 4.00 The Trendy Man 4.30 Sea Sister 5.05 Lismore

Fontwell 
1.45 Filou Des Issards 2.15 Easyrun De Vassy 2.45 Chapmanshype 3.15 Shiroccan Roll 3.45 Arthur's Sixpence 4.20 Peltwell 4.50 Molliana (nb) 5.20 Auld Sod 5.50 Nellie Kernow

Kempton
4.25 Guru 5.00 Dreamloper 5.30 Sadiqa 6.00 Nigel Nott 6.30 Renaissance Rose 7.00 Oslo 7.30 Mutalahef 8.00 Bullfinch 8.30 Machios (nap)

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