Britain's best Arc hope? Alpinista returns to home soil with a point to prove

Alpinista (white cap) picks up pleasingly to make a winning return

Alpinista (near): bids to boost Arc claims in the Yorkshire OaksCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

Following hot on the heels of football, and very possibly with a similar outcome, Alpinista is coming home.

More than a year has passed since the Darley Yorkshire Oaks favourite raced on home soil. The daughter of Frankel has subsequently embarked on a grand tour of Europe, overcoming some stellar names and considerable Brexit-generated paperwork to collect four consecutive Group 1 prizes.

Now, at last, Alpinista is back in Britain – and, all being well, it will be the last time we see her competing here this year.

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Published on 17 August 2022inPreviews

Last updated 19:25, 17 August 2022

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