'At least he broke down and not the horse, thank God!'

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'At least he broke down and not the horse, thank God!'

The owner was injured after Last Crusader's win at York.

Steve Parkin was celebrating his horse's victory in the Westow Stakes when he injured his calf. Last Crusader won the race by 2.5 lengths. The horse is now 25-1 for the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot. The trainer Karl Burke admits it could be next season. He is considering entering Last Crusier in a sprint race.

Cruyff Turn won the Hambleton Handicap at the Knavesmire. Andrew Gemmell wants to return to the Ebor festival in August with the Tim Easterby-trained five-year-old. Easter by wants Cruyf Turn to defend his title in a mile heritage handicap. The winning trainer said: "He's a super horse and galloped all over them. He got knocked over the bit the last day and it never went to plan."

Lilac Road won the Middleton Stakes. Tom Marquand praised William Haggas for his tactical decision. Lilac is the daughter of Mastercraftsman. She won by half a length. William told Marquands to drop her out the back last year. He didn't want to do that this time.

Fine Wine won the 5f handicap at Hamilton on Sunday. He will now compete in the Epsom Dash on Derby day. His trainer Scott Dixon has been talking about it for months.

Queen Olly won her debut in the 6f maiden at Royal Ascot. Trainer David Loughnane is confident she will go for the Albany Stakes.


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