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| The imposing Al Kazeem - winner of the Coral Eclipse 2013 |
I have been to Sandown Park for the Eclipse Day last Saturday. It's only a short trip from Dublin with the plane in the morning, and it's no joke that you would find it more difficult to go racing at Navan, a track in the proximity of Dublin, actually. The journey was absolutely relaxed and easy, no problems at all, Sandown Park is easily accessible via Gatwick airport.
The racing was top class on this special day, of course, because it was Coral Eclipse day. The weather turned out to be the nicest I've experienced for a very long time with temperatures up to 30 degrees. Sandown Park was packed, but it never felt overcrowded, the atmosphere was very relaxed and thoroughly enjoyable. Al Kazeem won the Eclipse thanks to another fantastic display. His third Group 1 win in a row. He's the best horse in training at the moment, no doubt. The sky is the limit for this horse I suppose, and the Arc a realistic target now. A couple of other excellent performances rounded up a day of top class sport. And that was it for what I was there to see: horse racing at its best and cracking atmosphere. Didn't have a single bet that day, but loved every minute of my trip. Below you do find a slideshow with a couple of pictures from the day. Enjoy!
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