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What another fantastic Ascot finish, with Rite of Passage outfinishing the Sadler’s Wells colt Age of Aquarius in a photo. A determined winner of the Group 1 Ascot Gold Cup over 2 miles and 4 furlongs, Rite of Passage is by US-based Giant’s Causeway from Dahlia’s Krissy, by Kris S. A 6-year-old hurdler bred to be a 12-furlong horse on the flat, Rite of Passage has won 7 of 10 starts and now with the Gold Cup is undefeated in three flat starts. He is inbred 4×3 to Roberto and his third dam is the racing great Dahlia, a daughter of the stamina influence and one-time Gainesway sire Vaguely Noble.
Awesome!