Magical Zoe wins Ebor Handicap to send Henry de Bromhead into dreamland

Magical Zoe wins Ebor Handicap to send Henry de Bromhead into dreamland

De Bromhead: ‘It’s a race you grow up watching’The 11-2 favourite had clear lead with a furlong to go

Magical Zoe, the 11-2 favourite, landed a significant gamble in the Ebor Handicap here on Saturday, coming with a strong run under Billy Lee to give Henry de Bromhead, one of the leading National Hunt trainers in Ireland, his first success in Europe’s richest Flat handicap.

Magical Zoe was one of three 8-1 co-favourites in the morning but the six-year-old mare, a classy performer over hurdles, was the only one for serious money in the hour before the race. Her backers were counting their money with nearly a furlong to run.

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