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Talking Horses: Live In The Dream off to Breeders’ Cup after giant-killing | Breeders’ Cup

In a sport that is increasingly dominated, at the highest level at least, by billionaires and sovereign wealth, Live In The Dream’s 28-1 front-running victory in the Nunthorpe Stakes here on Friday was an uplifting reminder that even now, a small stable can sometimes land a significant blow. It also revealed that Adam West, who is now a Group One-winning trainer from his 46-horse stable in Epsom, has a gift for one-liners. “What were your thoughts during the race?”, West was asked afterwards. “I’m going to swallow my chewing gum,” he replied. Live In The Dream was lightning-fast from the stalls and a couple of lengths clear of Highfield Princess, one of the speediest sprinters around, within a handful of strides. Highfield Princess made a little ground in the closing stages but jockey Sean Kirrane, who was also enjoying the biggest win of his career, still had a one-length advantage at the line, and since the Nunthorpe is a win-and-you’re-in for the Breeders’ Cup, Live In The Dream’s connections can now also look forward to …