Falbrav lands Eclipse glory

Falbrav sprang a surprise to give Newmarket trainer Luca Cumani a superb victory in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown today.

Sat, 05 Jul, 2003 - 17:24

Falbrav sprang a surprise to give Newmarket trainer Luca Cumani a superb victory in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown today.

Nayef was sent off the 6-4 favourite for the Group One contest but was being scrubbed along by Richard Hills from some way out, while Falbrav was cruising under Darryll Holland.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: SandownPlace: Royal AscotPlace: AscotPlace: Arlington MillionPlace: AlamsharPerson: FalbravPerson: Luca CumaniPerson: NayefPerson: Richard HillsPerson: Darryll HollandPerson: KaieteurPerson: Mirco DemuroPerson: HollandPerson: IzdihamPerson: Compton AdmiralPerson: CumaniPerson: Marcus TregoningPerson: HillsPerson: Brian MeehanPerson: CoralPerson: King George VIPerson: Kris KinEvent: Coral-Eclipse StakesEvent: Prince Of Wales’s StakesEvent: Japan CupEvent: Breeders’ Cup meetingEvent: Queen Elizabeth Diamond StakesOrganisation: NewmarketOrganisation: Channel 4
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