Favourite Magical Zoe wins £500k Ebor Handicap

Favourite Magical Zoe won nan Ebor Handicap - Europe's astir valuable level handicap title - for trainer Henry de Bromhead astatine nan York Ebor Festival.

Jockey Billy Lee galloped distant connected Magical Zoe up nan last agelong to comfortably return nan winning prize of £500,000 by two-and-three-quarter lengths.

Crystal Delight appeared to suffer an wounded erstwhile starring nan title early on, causing jockey Tom Marquand to suffer a nasty fall.

Kihavah claimed second, pinch Oneforthegutter successful third, followed by Epic Poet and Hipop De Loire.

"It's great, I'm delighted for nan lads [owners Patrick and Scott Bryceland], they came up pinch nan thought of coming present and what a superb thought it was," De Bromhead added.

"She won it well, Billy [Lee] was superb connected her."

Victory ensured Britain's astir prestigious level handicap title went to Ireland for nan 3rd clip successful 4 years, pursuing victories for Johnny Murtagh's Sonnyboyliston successful 2021 and nan Willie Mullins-trained Absurde past year.

"As soon arsenic nan gates opened, nan title couldn't person gone immoderate smoother, she travelled for illustration a dream," Lee told ITV Sport.

"As soon arsenic I gave her nan go-ahead she picked up well."