Ascot Win Puts Galileo on Breeders’ Cup Path
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ASCOT, England — In the biggest showdown of the European racing season, Galileo beat Fantastic Light Saturday to win the $1-million King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes.
This was the sixth consecutive victory for Galileo, who has also won the English Derby and Irish Derby. The 3-year-old is on course for a meeting with Point Given in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Belmont Park Oct. 27.
Galileo, the 1-2 favorite, ran the 1 1/2 miles in 2 minutes 27.71 seconds. Jockey Michael Kinane won the race for the fourth time.
Fantastic Light, a 5-year-old ridden by Frankie Dettori, finished second, two lengths back. Hightori was another length back in third.
Co-owner Michael Tabor won the race for the second consecutive year.
The 51st running of the race was in effect a European championship, with the winners of the English, Irish, French and Italian derbies in the field of 12.
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