NEWMARKET
2002 Guineas Festival
Rock of Gibraltar is led in by Sir Alex Ferguson after victory in the 2000 Guineas
Johnny Murtagh rode the colt to a narrow victory over stable companion and favourite Hawk Wing
Frankie Dettori celebrates victory in the fillies classic with his flying dismount from Kazzia
Kazzia ran on bravely to repel challenges from Snowfire and Alasha to take the 1000 Guineas before adding the Epsom Oaks to her classic collection.
Hawk Wing and Jamie Spencer, a fast finishing 2nd in the 2000 Guineas
1000 Guineas favourite Gossamer didn't get the run of the race at Newmarket, but bounced back with an emphatic win in the Irish equivalent
Kyllachy and Jamie Spencer took the Palace House Stakes and went on to take the Temple Stakes and stake his claim for champion sprinter with victory in the Nunthorpe at York.
Photographs copyright Harvey Mayson 2002
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