York's Ebor Festival

Nunthorpe Stakes Day

23 Aug 2024

York Racecourse

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Key Contenders for Nunthorpe Stakes

ASFOORA (6YO, Mare)

Trainer: Henry Dwyer

Sire: FLYING ARTIE
Dam: GOLDEN CHILD
Dam’s Sire: I AM INVINCIBLE
No. of 1-2-3-Starts: 9-3-2-21

The winner of eight races in her native Australia, including two at G2 level. Reportedly needed her first run in Britain when encountering soft ground at Haydock in the Temple Stakes and duly improved on her fourth-placed finish when winning the G1 King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot despite concerns the track wouldn’t suit. Narrowly failed to concede a penalty to BIG EVS on the downhill course at Goodwood, has no penalty here and will be suited by the return to racing on a flat track.

Most recent 3 races:

2024-08-02
Goodwood
King George Stakes (Group 2)
Placing:2

2024-06-18
Ascot
King Charles III Stakes (Group 1)
Placing:1

2024-05-25
Haydock
Temple Stakes (Group 2)
Placing:4

BIG EVS (3YO, Colt)

Trainer: Michael Appleby

Sire: BLUE POINT
Dam: HANA LINA
Dam’s Sire: OASIS DREAM
No. of 1-2-3-Starts: 6-1-1-9

Speedy sort who won at Royal Ascot and the Goodwood Festival in his debut season before being asked to contest this race, but finished well beaten. Returned to his own age group, he bounced back at Doncaster before gaining a breakthrough G1 success at the Breeders’ Cup. Ready winner over this course and distance on his return before finishing third to ASFOORA at Royal Ascot. Reversed the form in receipt of weight at Goodwood and should make a bold bid on this speed-favouring track.

Most recent 3 races:

2024-08-02
Goodwood
King George Stakes (Group 2)
Placing:1

2024-06-18
Ascot
King Charles III Stakes (Group 1)
Placing:3

2024-05-16
York
Westow Stakes (Listed Race)
Placing:1

BELIEVING (4YO, Filly)

Trainer: George Boughey

Sire: MEHMAS
Dam: MISFORTUNATE
Dam’s Sire: KODIAC
No. of 1-2-3-Starts: 6-3-3-21

Tough filly who gained a breakthrough success at G3 level in France on her third start at three and has continued to progress, finishing a close third to REGIONAL in the G1 Sprint Cup at Haydock in September. Disappointed on rain-softened ground at Sha Tin in April but has returned to her best since, finishing on the heels of ASFOORA and BIG EVS at Royal Ascot and Goodwood and doesn’t have much to find with that pair.

Most recent 3 races:

2024-08-02
Goodwood
King George Stakes (Group 2)
Placing:3

2024-07-20
Curragh
Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)
Placing:1

2024-06-22
Ascot
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1)
Placing:4

REGIONAL (6YO, Gelding)

Trainer: Edward Bethell

Sire: TERRITORIES
Dam: FAVULUSA
Dam’s Sire: DANSILI
No. of 1-2-3-Starts: 5-5-2-20

Failed to win in 2022 but got his head back in front over this course and distance on his first start of 2023 and hasn’t looked back since. Followed up in a Listed contest at Haydock and, after finishing fifth in this race, returned to that venue in September to win the G1 Sprint Cup over 1200m. This admirably consistent gelding has been running well in defeat over 1200m and 1000m this season, including finishing second to ASFOORA at Royal Ascot.

Most recent 3 races:

2024-07-20
Newbury
Hackwood Stakes (Group 3)
Placing:4

2024-06-18
Ascot
King Charles III Stakes (Group 1)
Placing:2

2024-05-25
Curragh
Greenlands Stakes (Group 2)
Placing:2

LIVE IN THE DREAM (5YO, Gelding)

Trainer: Adam West

Sire: PRINCE OF LIR
Dam: APPROACHING AUTUMN
Dam’s Sire: NEW APPROACH
No. of 1-2-3-Starts: 6-3-2-24

Speedy front-runner who was progressive in 2023, winning handicaps on his first two outings before creditable efforts in pattern company. Took his form to a new level when a surprise winner of last year’s renewal of this race but backed that up with two solid runs in America. Ran well in the Temple Stakes on his seasonal reappearance but was below form the next twice, before showing more at Goodwood when a close fourth in the King George Stakes. Could be recapturing top form at the right time.

Most recent 3 races:

2024-08-02
Goodwood
King George Stakes (Group 2)
Placing:4

2024-07-06
Sandown
Sprint Stakes (Group 3)
Placing:4

2024-06-08
Haydock
Achilles Stakes (Listed Race)
Placing:5

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