YEATS PROVES POETRY IN MOTION
By Martin Kelly, PA Sport

Yeats outclassed the opposition with an emphatic victory in the ABN Amro Goodwood Cup.

Once Mick Kinane took the Aidan O'Brien-trained five-year-old to the front two furlongs out, the race was as good as over.

The 10-11 shot went on to trot up by five lengths from Frankie Dettori on Geordieland (16-1), with Tungsten Strike (25-1) three and a half lengths away in third.


Seb Sanders rousted Foreign Affairs along to set the pace in the Group Two heat over two miles.

Although he led into the straight, he soon gave way as Yeats made smooth progress on the outside.

He soon stamped his authority on the race and powered away from his rivals to follow up his easy win in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.

Dettori tried to close the gap on Geordieland but to no avail as Tungsten Strike battled away for minor honours.

Sergeant Cecil, who was shuffled back just before the turn for home, stayed on in good style for fourth place

Yeats will probably carry top weight now in the Melbourne Cup.