Channon reflects on dream day

Mick Channon has reflected on an amazing cross-country big-race treble with Epsom Icon in England, Czabo in France and Divine in Ireland on Saturday.

The aptly-named Epsom Icon got the ball rolling by taking the Group Three Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom while Czabo stormed home shortly afterwards in the Listed Prix Des Lilas at Deauville

A brilliant day was capped when Divine lifted the Group Three Ballyogan Stakes at the Curragh.

Channon was particularly thrilled with Epsom Icon, who fulfilled the dreams of her syndicate and especially Steve Pearce, who named the filly after his favourite course.

“That was a huge buzz and I’m delighted. This filly does everything you ask of her and is so uncomplicated. Well named too,” the West Ilsley trainer told www.mickchannon.tv.

“Because she’s so straightforward both mentally and physically she’s able to cope with the demands of Epsom and it couldn’t have worked out any …

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