Pirate to plunder Haydock prize

Sprint handicap king David Nicholls broke new ground when saddling the first two home in the Darley July Cup at Newmarket.

Pirate to plunder Haydock prize
Sat, 31 Aug, 2002 - 14:46

Sprint handicap king David Nicholls broke new ground when saddling the first two home in the Darley July Cup at Newmarket.

Now that same dynamic duo of Continent and Bahamian Pirate - both wearing the colours of the Lucayan Stud - are likely to lead a Nicholls assault on another Group One event the £200,000 (€315,000) Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup at Haydock next Saturday.

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