Racing TV's video: FRANKIE DOES IT AGAIN Absurde denies Sweet William in the 2023 Ebor - Racing TV

Willie Mullins and Frankie Dettori successfully combined to land the Sky Bet Ebor at York with Absurde. Ireland’s perennial champion jumps trainer was bidding for a second win in one of the Flat season’s most prestigious and lucrative staying handicaps following the success of Sesenta in 2009, while Dettori was on a hat-trick after previous wins on Willing Foe (2012) and Trawlerman (2022). Having been the toast of punters after steering 9-4 favourite Kinross to victory in the preceding City of York Stakes, the Italian jockey headed back out onto the track for what may well be his final ride on the Knavesmire before his retirement later this year. Absurde, second to Melbourne Cup-bound stablemate Vauban at Royal Ascot in June before disappointing over hurdles at the Galway Festival, was prominent in the market at 7-1 and while he had to be led down to the start by Dettori, causing a delay, he was as good as gold during race itself. The five-year-old travelled smoothly towards the front of the pack halfway up the straight – and while 5-2 favourite Sweet William and Live In The Dream both kept him honest, Absurde found plenty against the stands’ rail to see them off by half a length and the same. This is the official YouTube channel of Racing TV. Racing TV is the UK's leading horse racing channel showing live racing from the best racecourses in Great Britain and Ireland. Subscribe to Racing TV's free YouTube channel and get closer to the sport we all love. We will bring you unmissable moments from the world of racing, exclusive interviews and highlights from our specialist shows. So, if you love horse racing, this is the YouTube channel for you ► https://bit.ly/2RHbyMa You can also find us on Sky 424 or Virgin Media 536 (411 in Ireland). Click here to find out more - https://t.co/xkJ0xBrDcm Also watch Racing TV at racingtv.com, the iPhone iPad app, Android app and mobile website. Click here to download the app - https://t.co/CwcklwUMHs