The 2018 season started very well for Charlie Appleby and kept getting better. Godolphin’s grand renaissance, so often promised in Dubai in March only to evaporate by the start of July, finally materialised and Appleby led the way, from a Derby winner in early June to Cross Counter’s historic first success for a British-trained runner in the Melbourne Cup. Now he must attempt to back it up.
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Written by Greg Wood in Dubai
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/28/charlie-appleby-dubai-world-cup-horse-racing under the title “From Dubai to the Derby: Appleby bids to back up year of global success | Greg Wood”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
