Dante Stakes

SAME AGAIN PLEASE: Ryan Moore riding The Lion In Winter (blue/orange) win The Tattersalls Acomb Stakes at York Racecourse in August last year. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Dante offers Lion In Winter chance to test Derby credentials
Aidan O’Brien expects his Betfred Derby favourite The Lion In Winter to “improve a ton” for his eagerly-anticipated return to action in Thursday’s Al Basti Equ...

Kihavah ridden by Ryan Sexton (right) go on to win The Conundrum HR Consulting Handicap during day one of the Dante Festival 2022 at York racecourse. Picture: Tim Goode/PA.

Dante Festival: El Bodegon is ‘one to beat’ in York’s lucrative Dante Stakes

Spanish Mission ridden by William Buick go on to win The Matchbook Yorkshire Cup Stakes during day three of the Dante Festival at York Racecourse.

Spanish Mission completes Yorkshire Cup and Dante double for William Buick

Middleham trainer Mark Johnston.

Mark Johnston Gears Up for Dante Stakes at York

Thunderous ridden by jockey Franny Norton (left) on their way to winning The Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York Racecourse.

Mark Johnston’s Dante winner Thunderous has a couple of options at York’s Ebor F...

Roaring Lion, racing's 2018 horse of the year, was a scintillating winner of the Dante Stakes under Oisin Murphy before finishing third in the Derby to Masar.

Prestigious Dante Stakes to be run at York - but after Epsom’s Derby

Crystal Ocean heads the entries for the £1m Juddmonte International.

World’s best Crystal Ocean heading for Juddmonte at York

Dante Stakes hero Telecaster, the mount of Oisin Murphy, has been supplemented for this Saturday's Epsom Derby.

York hero Telecaster is a ‘painful’ addition to Epsom Derby

Telecaster wins York's Dante Stakes under Oisin Murphy.

Telecaster has Derby dilemma following Dante Stakes win

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber celebrates Dante contender Too Darn Hot's victory in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster on St Leger day.

Dante Festival – Andrew Lloyd Webber’s star turn Too Darn Hot aims to prove hims...

Oisin Murphy and Roaring Lion celebrate the horse's win in the Juddmonte International at York.

Rain may force Roaring Lion to alter course

C:LEAR WINNER: Roaring Lion ridden by Oisin Murphy wins the Juddmonte International Stakes at York Racecourse. Picture: Tim Goode/PA Wire

Ebor Festival: Roaring Lion tames rivals to land emphatic Juddmonte Internationa...

Roaring Lion and Oisin Murphy head to York after a hard-fought win in the Coral-Eclipse.

Roaring Lion eager for repeat display '¨at York

Oisin Murphy and Roaring Lion won the Dante Stakes this week.

Murphy says Lion can roar to Classic glory

Roaring Lion and Oisin Murphy surge clear to land York's Dante Stakes.

Consummate Murphy leaves Dante field in his wake to steer Roaring Lion towards D...

The finish of last season's Racing Post Trophy when Saxon Warrior, in the purple silks, beat Roaring Lion.

Dante Festival: Roaring Lion should benefit from step up in trip in '˜The Dante'

Officials at York say they are confident they have the measures in place to maintain control on race-day.

York insists security measures 'in place' to avoid any repeat of disgraceful rac...

Tim Easterby's Wells Farhh Go in winning form at York last season.

Easterby's course specialist to race against the big guns

Mark Johnston's Mildenberger will test his Epsom Derby credentials at York later this month.

Johnston eyes York to inspire Mildenberger's Derby dream

Paddy Brennan and Cue Card jump the final fence in the 2015 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.

Cue applause for retiring Cue Card

Wells Farhh Go, left, has been handed an entry for the Epsom Derby.

Unbeaten colt Wells Farhh Go staging a speculative tilt at Derby
Trainer Tim Easterby's unbeaten colt, Wells Farhh Go, has been handed a speculative Epsom Derby entry.
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Shabaaby ridden by Jim Crowley wins The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Conditions Stakes, during day one of the William Hill St. Leger Festival at Doncaster Racecourse. (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

Champion Jim Crowley has St Leger glory on his mind

Permian and jockey William Buick.

Johnston anger at Permian critics

Permian, ridden by jockey Franny Norton, was fatally injured in a fall on Saturday. (Picture: PA)

Johnston hits back at critics over death of Permian

Permian, ridden by Jockey William Buick, wins the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot last week. Picture: John Walton/PA.

Ascot triumph sees Mark Johnston earmark Juddmonte International for Permian

Permian ridden by jockey Franny Norton at York.

Buick has high hopes for Permian in Derby challenge

Permian strides clear of the field in the final furlong at York (Photo: PA)

Dante win raises optimism for Permian's Derby attempt

Permian ridden by jockey Franny Norton wins the Betfred Dante Stakes. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

Epsom holds no fear for Permian and Mark Johnston after Dante Stakes triumph

Permian strides clear of the field in the final furlong at York (Photo: PA)

Dante Stakes: Mark Johnston's Permian set for Epsom Derby entry after trial win ...

Former jockey Joseph OBrien is hoping he can win the Dante Stakes at York as a trainer.

Dante Festival: Joseph O'Brien aims for Dante success with Rekindling

Trainer John Gosden. Picture: Steve Parsons/PA

Cracksman to put Derby credentials on line in York's Dante Stakes

Blue Point ridden by jockey William Buick, right, on the way to winning the Merriebelle Stable Pavilion Stakes

Ascot in Smart's sights for Sir Alex's prospect
NORTH Yorkshire trainer Bryan Smart is hoping to provide Sir Alex Ferguson with a Royal Ascot runner in Excellently Poised.
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Syphax ridden by Jamie Spencer (left) beats Best of Days ridden by William Buick (right) to win the Tattersalls Acomb Stakes at last year's Ebor Festival.

Syphax hoping to cement place in York's Dante

Jockey Frankie Dettori.

Dettori win could cost bookies Â£10m

Wings of Desire ridden by Frankie Dettori (centre) during the Investec Derby Breakfast with the Stars, at Epsom Downs.

Wings of Desire's Knavesmire triumph inspires Gosden to race colt in the Derby

The Grey Gatsby and trainer Kevin Ryan won the French Derby in 2014.

Foundations laid for tilt at French derby

Frankie Dettori celebrates with his trademark dismount after winning the Betfred Dante Stakes onboard Wings of Desire at York yesterday (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA).

Dettori's decision pays dividends

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Midterm faces key Derby trial, but Stoute keeps calm

William Buick celebrates winning the 150th Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on Jack Hobbs.

Jack Hobbs is all set to dominate

Frankie Dettori hailed his victory aboard Golden Horn in the Investec Derby at Epsom as the "most thrilling moment" of his glittering career.

York set for golden moments at Ebor Festival

Dutch Connection

Connection leads way as Hills sets sights on Dante at York

Daniel Tudhope (centre in green) wins The Conundrum HR Consulting Stakes on That Is The Spirit during day one of the Dante Festival at York Racecourse

Sports Quiz Part 5: Racing

MORE TO COME? Ryan Moore rides The Grey Gatsby to success at York last month, and returns today looking for another win on Love Island.

Jockey Moore in mood for Love Island to extend his rich streak

The Grey Gatsby (Picture: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire).

Gatsby to conduct Derby campaign in France not Epsom

Graham Lee (white with yellow cap) wins The Betfred supports Jack Berry House Stakes at York.

Gillespie’s agonising wait for victory verdict

Authorized ridden by Frankie Dettori wins the Totesport.com Dante Stakes.

Bunker offers Dettori chance to prove age is no barrier to success

Trainer Richard Hannon.

Derby credentials on line for Bunker in Dante

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Telescope rests up to get ready for next year

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Godolphin splashes out to buy Libertarian

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Strength of family gave Burke a resolve to rise again

Libertarian (foreground) the first Yorkshire horse to win the Dante Stakes

Yorkshire’s sporting history in hands of content Libertarian

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Johnston considers Dante test for Derby contender

Derby in Balding’s planning for winner Bonfire

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How York Dante success put Cauthen and Reference Point on track for Derby triump...

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O’Brien leads way in entry list for York’s Dante Stakes

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Paul Hanagan: Extraterrestrial may lead to me being able to phone home to report...

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Waiting game over Carlton House set to continue

Crowning glory to come after success in the Dante

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O’Sullevan has fingers crossed for Royal win in main event

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Exclusive: ‘Genius’ of Cecil may yet secure another Dante title

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