The John Gosden-trained Pipedreamer finally claimed his first Group race victory when he took the Sky Bet York Stakes on Saturday.
Newmarket raider wins northern Group prize
The John Gosden-trained Pipedreamer (2/1f) finally claimed his first Group race victory when he took the Sky Bet York Stakes on Saturday.
The four-year-old has kept the highest company this season and benefited from a drop in grade to land the Group Two event with the minimum of fuss.
Last year's Cambridgeshire winner joined issue with Campanologist (5/2) at the two furlong marker and Seb Sanders drove the colt into the lead, skipping away to record victory by a length-and-a-half over the Godolphin colt.
Chris Richardson, managing director for Pipedreamer's owners, Cheveley Park Stud, was understandably thrilled.
"He's so consistent," said Richardson. "We were a little bit concerned about the ground, but he travelled extremely well on it.
"He led a little bit sooner than Seb had wanted, just because of the way the race was run.
"He deserved this first Group-race success - he's been running so consistently in good company.
"We may now come back for the (Juddmonte) International next month here. Winning a Group One would be important for his future as a stallion."
Lesson In Humility landed the £50,000 added Sky Bet Dash over six furlongs for Middleham trainer Karl Burke.
The 12/1 chance was handy from the outset and was never in serious trouble as Andrew Elliott drove the four-year-old to a decisive win.
"The key is to keep her relaxed," the winning jockey said. "She's done it great, the track didn't really suit her at Warwick last time in a Listed race and today everything went for her."
Burke's wife, Elaine, said: "Lesson In Humility goes on ground good or quicker and we may now try and get some black type with her.
"It was a good performance from a three-year-old and she is a filly with a lot of pace."
The well-backed Tombi was a length-and-threequarters back in second with 7/2 favourite Express Wish third in a race that was marred by five non-runners because of the fast ground, including three of Richard Fahey's intended quartet.
