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Pictures: ‘Everyone loves winners at York’ – Big crowd enjoys a fantastic first day’s racing

Wed 11 May

Two racegoers study form on day one of the York Racecourse season. Photographs: Tim Goode / PA wire

Wed 11 May 2022  @ 6:32pm
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The sun shone (and the rain rained) – but it was a day of music, smiles and fantastic sport as racing returned to York.

A big crowd made it to York Racecourse, as the first day of the Dante Festival kicked off the 2022 season.

Off the course, there was plenty to enjoy, with the Shepherd Group Brass Band providing music.

Samburu ridden by Frankie Dettori goes on to win the Paddy Power ‘Here For The Craic’ Handicap during day one of the Dante Festival 2022 at York

And there were even more hospitality options, with a refurbished Champagne Pavilion, and two new places to try: the Roberto Village Bar and the 1731 Pie Shop.

On the track there was some great racing.

Trainer William Haggas enjoyed back-to-back winners in the Paddy Power ‘Making Flat Less Flat’ Handicap.

This year Gaassee took the honours, after stable mate Ilaraab did the same a year ago.

“Everyone loves winners at York, but I was born up here and I’m always proud to have winners at York,” Haggas said.

Another winning trainer John Gosden praised the venue and the spectators.

“It’s been a lovely day, a nice double on the first day of York,” he said.

“It’s such a knowledgeable crowd here, they’ll ask you about a pedigree and before you know it they are back in the fourth generation!”

The Dante Festival continues till Friday.

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