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Asfoora does us proud

I was a sensational afternoon at York when Asafoora found here groove and showed the world what a good horse she is.

ASFOORA winning the Nunthorpe Stakes at York in England.
ASFOORA winning the Nunthorpe Stakes at York in England. Picture: Pat Healy Photography

That was in the Nunthorpe where Asfoora started at the generous price of 11/1 as admittedly she had not been at her best so far this trip but she erased all that in a convincing win over the 1000m at York,  Ain't Nobody 100/1 was 1 ¼ lengths behind in second and Frost at Dawn continued her steady form in third having started on 10/1.

Earlier Trawlerman had continued his great staying form over the 3300m of the Lonsdale Cup adding this Cup to his Ascot Gold Cup.  Sweet William was the second home in a six horse race.

The Gimcrack went to Lifeplan 13/2 for Declan Carroll and Zak Wheatley from Rock of Thunder 7/2 and Do Or Do Not still unable to find the line and finishing third.

On Thursday Royal Fixation showed determination in outrunning American Queen, the joint favourite by a length, with Staya a good run for third.

No surprises in the Yorkshire Oaks with Minnie Hauk doing the treble and Estrange chasing her home.

Saturday will wrap up this wonderful event with the running of two Group races and the celebrated Ebor Heritage Hadicap.

The Strensall is G3 over 1800m where Wathnan's King's Gambit holds the call on 10/3 for Harry Charlton and Dan Tudhope.  There's not a lot between some of the others with Bowmark 4/1 Gosdens-Buick and Gladius on the same quote for Balding - ) Murphy and not sure what they are feeding him but Bullet Point is down to run again after winning a handicap here on Thursday for Haggas-Marquand.

The City of York G1 is over 1400m and has 11 runners and Rosallion is getting to run here for Richard Hannon and Sean Levey with 11/8.  Never So Brave is 3/1 for Balding- O Murphy and Lake Forest and Maranoa Charlie, both good horses, are on 17/2 for Haggas-Marqand and Head-Lemaitre respectively.

Then the Ebor (Ebor being the Roman name for York), a Heritage Handicap over 2800m with a field of 22 and for many this could be the get-out.


Racing and Sports

York

Friday, 22nd August 2025

4
ET

Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) (G1)

Age: 2yo and up WT: 114lbs Type: OPEN
5 f TURF GOOD FIRM
4

(local)
GBP £686,130
5 f GOOD FIRM

Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) (G1)

Age: 2yo and up WT: 114lbs Type: OPEN


FP Silk Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 10. ASFOORA (AUS) 7yo M
FLYING ARTIE (AUS) - GOLDEN CHILD (AUS)
OISIN MURPHY
HENRY DWYER
$12
138lbs
NOOR ELAINE FARM PTY LTD

Sales Information

2nd 8. AIN'T NOBODY (IRE) 3yo C
SANDS OF MALI (FR) - BURMESE WALTZ (GB)
KEVIN STOTT
K A RYAN
$101
139lbs
J BLACKBURN & J MATTHEWS

Sales Information

3rd 11. FROST AT DAWN (USA) 4yo F
FROSTED (USA) - HAWANA (USA)
MICKAEL BARZALONA
W J KNIGHT
$11
138lbs
ABDULLA AL MANSOORI

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4th 4. NIGHT RAIDER (IRE) 4yo H
DARK ANGEL (IRE) - DORRAAR (IRE)
DANIEL TUDHOPE
K R BURKE
$8.5
141lbs

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5th 5. RUMSTAR (GB) 5yo G
HAVANA GREY (GB) - STELLARTA (GB)
ROB HORNBY
J G PORTMAN
$12
141lbs
6th 1. JM JUNGLE (IRE) 5yo G
BUNGLE INTHEJUNGLE (GB) - THE SHREW (GB)
JASON HART
JOHN & SEAN QUINN
$11
141lbs

Sales Information

7th 15. SAYIDAH DARIYAN (IRE) 3yo F
DARIYAN (FR) - TENCARATRUBIESLACE (FR)
RYAN MOORE
R HUGHES
$9
136lbs

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8th 12. MGHEERA (GB) 5yo M
ZOUSTAR (AUS) - BLUE AEGEAN (GB)
WILLIAM BUICK
EDWARD WALKER
$17
138lbs

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9th 14. CELANDINE (GB) 3yo F
KINGMAN (GB) - PEPITA (IRE)
TOM MARQUAND
EDWARD WALKER
$34
136lbs
10th 13. SHE'S QUALITY (IRE) 4yo F
ACCLAMATION (GB) - QUALITY TIME (IRE)
JAMES J G RYAN
JACK W DAVISON
$12
138lbs

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11th 9. ARIZONA BLAZE (GB) 3yo C
SERGEI PROKOFIEV (CAN) - LIBERISQUE (GB)
DAVID EGAN
ADRIAN MURRAY
$5.5
139lbs

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12th 7. WASHINGTON HEIGHTS (GB) 5yo G
WASHINGTON DC (IRE) - EPPING ROSE (IRE)
TOM EAVES
K A RYAN
$19
141lbs

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13th 2. KERDOS (IRE) 5yo H
PROFITABLE (IRE) - THE MUMS (GB)
ROSSA RYAN
C G COX
$41
141lbs

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14th 16. LADY IMAN (IRE) 2yo F
STARMAN (GB) - LADY ARIA (GB)
JOE FANNING
GER M LYONS
$6.5
114lbs

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15th 6. SPARTAN ARROW (IRE) 5yo G
SIOUX NATION (USA) - THAMES PAGEANT (GB)
HOLLIE DOYLE
ARCHIE WATSON
$67
141lbs

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16th 3. MANACCAN (GB) 6yo H
EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - SHYRL (GB)
CLIFFORD LEE
JOHN PATRICK RYAN
$101
141lbs

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17th 17. SPICY MARG (GB) 2yo F
STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS) - MAIN DESIRE (IRE)
HARRY BENTLEY
MICHAEL BELL
$19
114lbs

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