Van's the man at last

Rip Van Winkle tore the BGC Sussex Stakes field at Glorious Goodwood to pieces and earned an elusive Group One success after a series of near-misses against dual Classic winner Sea The Stars.

Rip Van Winkle tore the BGC Sussex Stakes field at Glorious Goodwood to pieces today and earned an elusive Group One success after a series of near-misses against dual Classic winner Sea The Stars.

A catalogue of problems have beset Aidan O'Brien's colt throughout the summer, and he provided all concerned with an 11th-hour injury scare on Tuesday evening when a crack appeared on his near-hind hoof.