16 May 2025 15:45 York
Winner: £192,200 (Penalty: £108,997); Distance: 1m 5f 188y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Boodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes (Group 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(2) |   | - | Rebel's Romance (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 8) | 1311-14 / 7 | Flat (41) | W Buick | C Appleby Godolphin | 11/10 | |
| tracked leader, took keen hold, switched right over 3f out, led well over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5(5) |   | HD | Epic Poet (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 14-1323 / 6 | Flat (41) | D Tudhope | D O'Meara Akela Thoroughbreds… | 7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, closed over 9f out, switched right over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, pressing winner inside final 100 yards, stayed on, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2(4) |   | ¾ L | Sweet William (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 6) | 313212- / 6 | Flat (209) | R Havlin | J & T Gosden Normandie Stud… | 10/3 | |
| slowly into stride, chased leaders, switched right over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and held well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(1) |   | ½ L | Alsakib (GB) (colt, grey, 9 3) | 634178- / 5 | Flat (209) | P J McDonald | A M Balding Al Wasmiyah Stud | 14/1 | |
| held up in rear, effort over 2f out, held inside final furlong, kept on | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4(3) |   | ½ L | Continuous (JPN) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 3009-39 / 5 | Flat (41) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien D Smith,mrs J Magnier,m… | 9/2 | |
| led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong | ||||||||||
