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Unexpected Item arrives just in time to win York’s International Stakes – as it happened

Item, a 10-1 chance, ran down Almaqam to win the International Stakes at York with Constitution River and Ombudsman only third and fourth It all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never surrendered. The first four home were drawn five, nine, four and six. Continue reading...

By Greg Wood at York
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Publisher
The Guardian
Country
England / United Kingdom
Source published
19 Aug 2026, 16:48 UTC
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Greg Wood at York
Section
Horse racing
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Item, a 10-1 chance, ran down Almaqam to win the International Stakes at York with Constitution River and Ombudsman only third and fourth It all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never surrendered. The first four home were drawn five, nine, four and six. Continue reading...
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    Unexpected Item arrives just in time to win York’s International Stakes – as it happened

    Item, a 10-1 chance, ran down Almaqam to win the International Stakes at York with Constitution River and Ombudsman only third and fourth It all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never surrendered. The first four home were drawn five, nine, four and six. Continue reading...

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    Updates from the opening day’s card at York Constitution River can fill Bow Echo void | Mail Greg It all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never surrendered. The first four home were drawn five, nine, four and six. Continue reading...

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    Updates from the opening day’s card at York Constitution River can fill Bow Echo void | Mail Greg It all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never surrendered. The first four home were drawn five, nine, four and six. Continue reading...

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    Updates from the opening day’s card at York Constitution River can fill Bow Echo void | Mail Greg It all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never surrendered. The first four home were drawn five, nine, four and six. Continue reading...

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    Updates from the opening day’s card at York Constitution River can fill Bow Echo void | Mail Greg It all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never surrendered. The first four home were drawn five, nine, four and six. Continue reading...

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    Updates from the opening day’s card at York Constitution River can fill Bow Echo void | Mail Greg It all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never surrendered. The first four home were drawn five, nine, four and six. Continue reading...

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    Updates from the opening day’s card at York Constitution River can fill Bow Echo void | Mail Greg It all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never surrendered. The first four home were drawn five, nine, four and six. Continue reading...

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    Updates from the opening day’s card at York Constitution River can fill Bow Echo void | Mail Greg It all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never surrendered. The first four home were drawn five, nine, four and six. Continue reading...

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    York Ebor meeting: International Stakes and more on day one – horse racing live

    Updates from the opening day’s card at York Constitution River can fill Bow Echo void | Mail Greg It all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never surrendered. The first four home were drawn five, nine, four and six. Continue reading...

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    Updates from the opening day’s card at York Constitution River can fill Bow Echo void | Mail Greg It all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never surrendered. The first four home were drawn five, nine, four and six. Continue reading...

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    Updates from the opening day’s card at York Constitution River can fill Bow Echo void | Mail Greg It all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never surrendered. The first four home were drawn five, nine, four and six. Continue reading...

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    Updates from the opening day’s card at York Constitution River can fill Bow Echo void | Mail Greg It all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never surrendered. The first four home were drawn five, nine, four and six. Continue reading...

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    Updates from the opening day’s card at York Constitution River can fill Bow Echo void | Mail Greg It all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never surrendered. The first four home were drawn five, nine, four and six. Continue reading...

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    Updates from the opening day’s card at York Constitution River can fill Bow Echo void | Mail Greg It all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never surrendered. The first four home were drawn five, nine, four and six. Continue reading...

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    Updates from the opening day’s card at York Constitution River can fill Bow Echo void | Mail Greg It all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never surrendered. The first four home were drawn five, nine, four and six. Continue reading...

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    Updates from the opening day’s card at York Constitution River can fill Bow Echo void | Mail Greg 1.50 York, latest betting: 11-2 Toca Madera & The Man 6-1 Corolla Point 8-1 Air Force One 10-1 Lexington Blitz & Stratusnine 12-1 Naana’s Sparkle 16-1 bar Continue reading...

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    Updates from the opening day’s card at York Constitution River can fill Bow Echo void | Mail Greg International Stakes contender: Constitution River Age: 3. Runs: 6. Wins: 5. Group One wins: 2. Trainer: Aidan O’Brien. Timeform rating: 134. Aidan O’Brien’s main contender has taken on the mantle of the season’s leading three-year-old in training since the unfortunate news last week that Bow Echo, the Sussex Stakes winn

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    Updates from the opening day’s card at York Constitution River can fill Bow Echo void | Mail Greg Some slightly disappointing news to report from the Knavesmire: after weeks of heatwaves and drought warnings, the weather has taken a distinct turn for the worse. It’s been raining steadily for an hour now, and there’s not much sign of a let-up. If it carries on like this for too much longer, we could conceivably be loo

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    York Ebor meeting: International Stakes and more on day one – horse racing live

    Updates from the opening day’s card at York Constitution River can fill Bow Echo void | Mail Greg Good afternoon from the Knavesmire in York on day one of the Ebor Festival 2026, when the first meeting between Ombudsman and Constitution River, two of the best middle-distance horses in global Flat racing this year, in the Group One International Stakes is the feature event on the card at 3.35. It is a head-to-head wit

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