#Kevin Darley

Will Pinatubo emulate Frankel or Celtic Swing when he tackles the 2,000 Guineas?

Will Pinatubo emulate Frankel or Celtic Swing when he tackles the 2,000 Guineas?

Pinatubo, last year's unbeaten champion two-year-old, lines up for today's Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket with the world watching on to see what he will produce. During his two-year-old year, which peaked with his demolition of the opposition in the Group 1 National Stakes at the Curragh in September, Pinatubo came within touching distance of…
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Attraction: 'When everyone thought she was cooked, she would always go again'

Attraction: 'When everyone thought she was cooked, she would always go again'

Fans' Favourites is a weekly feature in the Racing Post Weekender in which we talk to those closest to racing's most popular horses and find out why they tug on our heartstrings. This week's subject: Attraction The best racehorses in history are born with a touch of brilliance about them. Most of the time. Occasionally, however, the brilliance is…
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Kevin Darley recalls ‘brilliant day’ Bollin Eric struck St Leger gold

Kevin Darley recalls ‘brilliant day’ Bollin Eric struck St Leger gold

The strapping son of Shaamit was the last Yorkshire-trained winner of the county's only Classic, primed for victory in the historic racing town of Malton and the only St Leger winner trained in the region since Peleid in 1973. Bollin Eric first entered the racing public's consciousness when following up a Beverley maiden win by striking on Town…
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