Rip Van Winkle takes Juddmonte International Stakes

Question

If he keeps improving like this, Aidan O’Brien may have another champion on his hands.

Rip Van Winkle had looked to be a light of former days when he could finish only sixth to Goldikova in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot and then still seemed to have been put in his place by Canford Cliffs when he was runner-up in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood three weeks ago.

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