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Legend brings Royal Ascot flavour to Rosehill

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Legend brings Royal Ascot flavour to Rosehill

Nature Strip won the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot this week. Jay Ford won a similar race with Takeover Target in 2006. Ford will ride Welsh Legend for Chris Waller in the W J McKell Cup at Rosehill on Saturday. He will also ride Kopangi and Bazooka for Wallers. He has two mounts for David Payne in Allasandra and Furphy Handicap. Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. T’s & C”s apply.

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