Fortune favours Opera star

Jimmy Fortune gave Opera Gal a masterful front-running ride to make every yard in landing the toteexacta August Stakes at Windsor today.

Fortune favours Opera star
Sat, 27 Aug, 2011 - 19:53

Jimmy Fortune gave Opera Gal a masterful front-running ride to make every yard in landing the toteexacta August Stakes at Windsor today.

The 11-4 second-favourite had market leader Elusive Pimpernel tracking her every move for a long way, but Eddie Ahern's mount folded tamely two furlongs out.

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