Coronation Cup Result: Third Coronation for St Nic

St Nicholas Abbey won at Epsom for the third year in a row

St Nicholas Abbey created history by becoming the first horse to win the Investec Coronation Cup three times at Epsom...

Aidan O'Brien's six-year-old has won big races all over the world and he keeps returning to Epsom to land the Group 1 Coronation Cup.

Settled at the rear along with his main rival Dunaden as the two pacemakers set sail for home around Tattenham Corner, Joseph O'Brien pressed the button two furlongs from home on St Nicholas Abbey and the response was immediate.

The red-hot favourite kicked three lengths clear and while Dunaden stuck gamely to his task in second, he never for one minute looked like catching the three-and-three-quarter-lengths winner.

Joseph O'Brien said: "Whatever it is over the winter he's matured, he lobs down to the start on a long rein and you can put him where you like in his races.

"On his blow at home the other morning he was exceptional, better than he has ever been. He's a force to be reckoned with this year, I don't see why he can't be the best around over middle distances."

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