The Dewhurst Stakes is Britain’s top 7-furlong contest for two-year-olds, run at Newmarket. It often signals the season’s future Classic contenders. Latest: Balding edges ahead in the trainers’ championship after wins at Newmarket and York.
Darkness Falls has returned from nine furlongs to win the Dewhurst, holding off Desert Castle with a strong ride from Ryan Moore. Aidan O’Brien praises the colt’s class and hints at a campaign toward the Guineas, while the broader card features a trainer’s championship battle with Andrew Balding and O’Brien.