Grandera clips Wing in Champion show

Godolphin's Grandera won a thrilling renewal of the Ireland The Food Island Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2002 - 17:27

Godolphin's Grandera won a thrilling renewal of the Ireland The Food Island Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Sholokov set a furious pace in the 10-furlong Group One contest and with half a mile to go was 12 lengths clear of Best Of The Bests and his stable companion Hawk Wing, the 8-11 favourite.

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