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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

O'Brien and Moore land brace through Emily Dickinson

Tue 25th Apr 2023, 16:45

Emily Dickinson moves clear under Ryan MooreEmily Dickinson moves clear under Ryan Moore
© Photo Healy Racing

Emily Dickinson looks to be on the path to the Gold Cup after winning the Listed Vintage Crop Stakes in Navan by five lengths.

She tracked the 5/4 favourite French Claim over this 1m6f trip and made headway to lead over a furlong from home.

The 11/8 shot drew clear in the final furlong for a decisive victory.

This sealed a double on the card for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore who earlier teamed up with impressive juvenile newcomer River Tiber

O'Brien said: "She loves a trip and she relaxes, that's the key. She stays well and she has class as well. She's an exciting filly, she has a big engine.

"The plan was to come here and then go to Leopardstown for the Saval Beg. Then, hopefully, she will go from there to the Gold Cup.

"She is a filly that we always thought when she went beyond a mile and a half, we would see the best of her.

"She handles an ease in the ground well but she also handles quick ground."

Paddy Power made Emily Dickinson 4/1 from 6/1 for the Ascot Gold Cup and 12s from 25s for the Coronation Cup.

1st
11/8
Tote €2.38 €1.10
2nd
5L
5/4Fav
€1.40
3rd
3L
15/2
4th
13L
14/1
About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.