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in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at
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over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September. The race was first run in 2012. Until 2007, the name
Garrowby Garrowby is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north of Pocklington town centre. It lies to the north of the A166 road and forms part of the civil parish of Kirby Underdale. Garrowby Hill is the su ...
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) was given to a valuable 12 furlongs handicap run at the same meeting.


Records

Most successful horse since 2012: * ''no horse has won this race more than once'' Leading
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since 2012 (3 wins): * Connor Beasley – ''Nameitwhatyoulike (2017), Dakota Gold (2019), Gale Force Maya (2022)'' Leading trainer since 2012 (2 wins): * Ed Walker - ''
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(2020), Great Ambassador (2021) '' * Michael Dods - '' Dakota Gold (2019), Gale Force Maya (2022) ''


Winners since 2012


See also

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References

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