Three key factors when we come to examine the Dante Stakes

Sir Michael Stoute at his home at Freemason Lodge in Newmarket

Sir Michael Stoute: six successes in the Dante StakesCredit: Edward Whitaker

It is a little under a month until the Dante meeting at York takes place. Confirmations for the eponymous race were revealed on Tuesday, with 55 horses remaining. We look at some of the key points here

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1. Can Stoute add to stellar record?

Sir Michael Stoute has won the Dante on six occasions with his 2004 winner North Light going on to land the Derby. Workforce, who was beaten at York in 2010, also won the Derby for the trainer.

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Published on 19 April 2022inNews

Last updated 21:13, 19 April 2022

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