Champions Day to Breeders Cup 2008

Newmarket staged their Champions Day last Saturday with seven races, the showpiece being the Champion Stakes which New Approach won decisively for Princess Haya of Jordan. New Approach was purchased by Sheikh Mohammed for his wife at the end of last season. Can another shrewd purchase for her in Ravens Pass (pictured) complete a memorable double at Santa Anita tonight and win the Breeders Cup Classic. This race will be the last one of a nine race card. Ravens Pass has got better with each run this season, but has never run over tonights distance of one mile two furlongs. His price of 10/1 on offer at the moment looks tempting as an each way bet. He has the mighty American horse Curlin to beat. With Sheikh Mohammed wanting his jockey Frankie Dettori on board, I am sure we are going to see a big run tonight. Lets hope they are successful.

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