Romance blooms for Winston

ROBERT WINSTON enjoyed an unexpected day to remember when 40-1 chance Magical Romance dented some tall reputations in the Skybet Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket yesterday.

Romance blooms for Winston
Fri, 01 Oct, 2004 - 01:00
William Hayler

The 24-year-old freelance stepped in for the ride on the Brian Meehan-trained filly when intended rider Jimmy Fortune was forced on the sidelines after receiving a kick at Salisbury 24 hours earlier.

And Winston enjoyed a pay-day he will not forget when the daughter of Barathea knuckled down bravely in the final stages to edge out the previously unbeaten pair, Suez and Damson.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: NewmarketPlace: SalisburyPlace: LeicesterPlace: sunPerson: Winston ROBERT WINSTONPerson: Magical RomancePerson: Brian MeehanPerson: Jimmy FortunePerson: WinstonPerson: BaratheaPerson: SuezPerson: DamsonPerson: Philip RobinsonPerson: Slip DancePerson: Kieren FallonPerson: MeehanPerson: RobertPerson: David WachmanPerson: Andrew BaldingPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: Martin DwyerPerson: DiktatorialPerson: BaldingEvent: Skybet Cheveley Park StakesEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: Somerville Tattersall StakesOrganisation: SuezOrganisation: Crimson Sun
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