Snow Fairy takes Champion Stakes at Leopardstown

Snow Fairy stole the show at Leopardstown with an emotional victory over fellow British raider Nathaniel in the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes this afternoon.

Snow Fairy takes Champion Stakes at Leopardstown
Sat, 08 Sep, 2012 - 19:37

Snow Fairy stole the show at Leopardstown with an emotional victory over fellow British raider Nathaniel in the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes this afternoon.

Ed Dunlop's globe-trotting mare settled nicely for Frankie Dettori and always looked to have Nathaniel covered as he was driven to overhaul pacemaker Daddy Long Legs rounding the bend.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: LeopardstownPlace: St Nicholas AbbeyPlace: DublinPlace: DeauvillePlace: IrelandPlace: ArcPlace: AmericaPerson: Snow FairyPerson: NathanielPerson: Ed DunlopPerson: Frankie DettoriPerson: Daddy Long LegsPerson: John GosdenPerson: GosdenPerson: DettoriPerson: William BuickPerson: Ryan MoorePerson: DunlopPerson: EdPerson: RyanPerson: FrankiePerson: FrankelPerson: Stan JamesPerson: Joseph BurkeEvent: Champion StakesEvent: Red Mills Irish Champion StakesEvent: Prix de l'Arc de TriompheEvent: Breeders' Cup
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