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Article: Goodwood: That's the way to do it! Punch steals the show once again; Jon Lees sees Flat racing's great old-stager refuse to be beaten in a thriller.(Sports)
- Article from:
- The Racing Post (London, England)
- Article date:
- August 1, 2003
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Byline: Jon Lees
HEAD and shoulders above the rest in determination, size and popularity, Persian Punch united both friend and foe when defying the age barrier at Goodwood yesterday, writes Jon Lees.
It was standing room only from every vantage point offering a glimpse of the winner's enclosure after the ten-year-old became the oldest victor of the Lady O Goodwood Cup in the 191-year history of the event.
The sport produces its share of favourites but there are few from the Flat for whom the adulation has been as enduring.
"We should ...