The annual Infinity Tyres Handicap, now a feature race of May\u2019s Dante Festival at York Racecourse, was this year won in style by 7-1 co-favourite Aetna.<\/p>\n
\nIn association with Infinity\u2019s U.K. distributor Bond International, the six furlong (1,207 metres) handicap race attracted a strong field of 20 riders, all aiming to lift the coveted trophy and share in a prize pool totalling over \u00a330,000.<\/p>\n
In soft racing conditions, Aetna (ridden by Graham Gibbons) pushed late on and took the crown by over a length from co-joint favourite, Baccarat, in what proved to be a close run contest. The race was watched by packed crowds in glorious early summer weather, as well as by thousands watching live on Channel 4 Racing and global satellite television.<\/p>\n
Trained by Yorkshire-based M.W. \u2018Mick\u2019 Easterby, Aetna becomes the latest in a prestigious list of Infinity race winners at the historic Dante Festival which traditionally opens the \u2018flat season\u2019 in the British horseracing calendar.<\/p>\n
Following the race, a specially-designed Infinity trophy was presented to the winning owner, Mr. B. Padgett, by Mr. Jorge Crespo, Infinity Tyres\u2019 European General Manager.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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