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GRAHAM BUDDRY: YEATS WAS PURE GOLD

Graham Buddry recalls legendary stayer who made Ascot prize his own.

Yeats and Johnny Murtagh (left) win Ascot Gold Cup

In the long distant past the Ascot Gold Cup, founded in 1807, ranked second only to the Derby (inaugurated 37 years earlier) in importance and was the natural target of Derby winners in their following season.
Over time it lost its importance due partly to other races.
Such as the Eclipse gaining in prestige and partly with the introduction of new races, such as the King George and International, aimed at what was now considered the optimum racing distance.
As such the ...

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