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Craven Meeting Celebrates 250 Years, Oxagon Wins Stakes

4/16/2026

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The 2026 Craven meeting at Newmarket marks 250 years of Flat racing's spring kickoff.
Jason Singh from Tattersalls expressed optimism as buyers hope their new horses become stars.
This year 117 lots sold for an average of £141,000, totaling £16.5 million.
Oxagon, John Gosden's horse, won the Craven Stakes and will contest the 2,000 Guineas, a race Gosden has yet to win in his 43-year career.

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The 2026 Craven meeting at Newmarket marks 250 years of Flat racing's spring kickoff.
Jason Singh from Tattersalls expressed optimism as buyers hope their new horses become stars.
This year 117 lots sold for an average of £141,000, totaling £16.5 million.
Oxagon, John Gosden's horse, won the Craven Stakes and will contest the 2,000 Guineas, a race Gosden has yet to win in his 43-year career.