Robin Oakley

A great contest without the skulduggery of the past

There are five strong contenders and though Oisin Murphy and William Buick have pulled clear of the pack it’s still in play

William Buick, a contender to win the Jockeys Championship this year, rides Hurricane Lane to victory at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh Racecourse in Kildare in June. Credit: Seb Daly/Sportsfile/Getty Images 
issue 21 August 2021
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