[denphone]

DUNLOP SECURES FAIRYTALE TRIUMPH.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Sat

Times Up gave the soon-to-retire John Dunlop an emotional victory with a superb performance in the Stobart Doncaster Cup on Town Moor.

Dunlop announced on Thursday he plans to bring his long and illustrious training career to an end when the curtain comes down on the current Flat season in November, and Times Up has been one of his stable stars over the past couple of years. He was 5-1 to land this Group Two prize.

CERTIFY FORCED TO FIGHT.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Sat

Certify was made to pull out all the stops to keep her unbeaten record intact in the Barrett Steel May Hill Stakes at Doncaster.

Winner of a Newmarket maiden before landing the Sweet Solera Stakes at Headquarters, Mahmood Al Zarooni's filly was the 4-6 favourite to give Godolphin their third straight victory in this Group Two test.

Mickael Barzalona played the waiting game, but when he pulled out to challenge, his mount quickened smartly. However, the hot favourite had a persistent threat in the William Muir-trained Purr Along and after a lengthy battle, Certify just managed to get on top to take the spoils by a head.

DONCASTER HONOUR VETERAN HANDLER.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Sat

Veteran trainer John Dunlop was honoured by Doncaster racecourse on Friday afternoon as he prepares to retire at the end of the current Flat season.

The Arundel handler, who took out his licence in 1966, numbers 10 Classic winners on his illustrious CV - among them three St Leger winners at the South Yorkshire track in Moon Madness (1986), Silver Patriarch (1997) and Millenary (2000).