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Julian Muscat

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Brilliant Ombudsman comes mighty close to being called an all-time great - but for one glaring caveat

Brilliant Ombudsman comes mighty close to being called an all-time great - but for one glaring caveat

It was bold, verging on reckless - but John Magnier’s Dewhurst decision has now fuelled the dream he’s been chasing for 50 years

It was bold, verging on reckless - but John Magnier’s Dewhurst decision has now fuelled the dream he’s been chasing for 50 years

Brilliant Daryz proved that the draw really doesn’t matter - if you’ve got the best horse

Brilliant Daryz proved that the draw really doesn’t matter - if you’ve got the best horse

It still seems next year’s 2,000 Guineas winner could come from anywhere - except the bafflingly irrelevant Middle Park

It still seems next year’s 2,000 Guineas winner could come from anywhere - except the bafflingly irrelevant Middle Park

Eleven new Group 1 races in 25 years? The Pattern has been quietly destroyed - and racing fans are paying for the industry's mistakes

Eleven new Group 1 races in 25 years? The Pattern has been quietly destroyed - and racing fans are paying for the industry's mistakes

From Aidan O'Brien's baffling form to Maltese Cross's perplexing Arc claims, this Flat season has me needing a lie-down

From Aidan O'Brien's baffling form to Maltese Cross's perplexing Arc claims, this Flat season has me needing a lie-down

Don't despair, Constitution Hill fans - he might now become a glorious throwback to the past

Don't despair, Constitution Hill fans - he might now become a glorious throwback to the past

‘He was the most majestic Flat horse I’ve seen and his story was way bigger than Frankel’s - people today don’t realise how extraordinary it was’

‘He was the most majestic Flat horse I’ve seen and his story was way bigger than Frankel’s - people today don’t realise how extraordinary it was’

RANKED: the ten most memorable St Legers - including Lester Piggott's famous swipe at rival jockey and a magic moment for the Queen

RANKED: the ten most memorable St Legers - including Lester Piggott's famous swipe at rival jockey and a magic moment for the Queen

Five top-class three-year-olds could still be the best of a fine 2026 vintage - yet the Derby winner isn’t even in contention

Five top-class three-year-olds could still be the best of a fine 2026 vintage - yet the Derby winner isn’t even in contention

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