Racehorse Royal Velvet, trained by William Knight, competes in the Group 3 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes at York Racecourse.
Royal Velvet is back at York Racecourse on Saturday 27 June, returning to the track for the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes. It's a Group 3 race, and the five-year-old mare is trained by William Knight, with Marco Ghiani taking the ride. She's not the only one on the card: she'll be lining up against Balmacara, Chicago Critic, Never So Brave, Qirat and Saber Strike, all three-year-olds. It's a small field, so there's nowhere to hide once the gates open.
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If you're heading down, the race is scheduled for 14:58, so you've got plenty of time to get settled before it gets underway. It's a Group 3, which puts it right in the thick of the competitive stuff rather than the lower-grade stuff you might see on a quieter day. The mix of ages is the thing to watch here, with Royal Velvet as the older horse taking on a field of three-year-olds.
It's a paid event, so you'll need to sort your tickets in advance if you're planning to be there. The race is part of the day's card at York, so there'll be more going on around it than just this one run. If you're into the sport, it's a decent one to keep on your radar for the Saturday.
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