Desert delight for Hannon and Hughes

An on-the-ball Richard Hughes and Desert Auction spoiled an opportunity for Star Rover to complete a remarkable double at Goodwood on Thursday.

Desert delight for Hannon and Hughes
Thu, 07 May, 2009 - 21:03

An on-the-ball Richard Hughes and Desert Auction spoiled an opportunity for Star Rover to complete a remarkable double at Goodwood on Thursday.

The David Evans-trained Star Rover won the Lily Agnes at Chester just over 24 hours before he made the trip 240 miles south for the four-runner Empire Property Group International Conditions Stakes.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: GoodwoodPlace: ChesterPlace: KemptonPlace: DubaiPlace: Chester VasePlace: Charlotte PointPlace: EpsomPerson: HannonPerson: HughesPerson: Richard HughesPerson: David EvansPerson: Richard HannonPerson: HughesiePerson: John Hills'Person: John GosdenPerson: Jesse JamesPerson: HillsPerson: BarryPerson: RichardPerson: KhanPerson: CaprioPerson: Jim BoylePerson: Tom DascombePerson: Cossack PrincePerson: Paul DoePerson: Brian MeehanPerson: Laura MonganPerson: Christopher WrightPerson: Paul ColePerson: Pat CosgravePerson: IasiaPerson: John DunlopEvent: Desert AuctionEvent: Empire Property Group International Conditions StakesEvent: Grand ZafeenEvent: Pioneerpoint Maiden StakesEvent: Novocapital HandicapEvent: ChristmasEvent: Dallas Churchill International Fillies' StakesEvent: DerbyEvent: London And Regent Maiden StakesOrganisation: Star RoverOrganisation: Desert AuctionOrganisation: Royal AscotOrganisation: Culture Vulture
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