Epsom Oaks News: Emily Upjohn leads 11 declared on the Downs
11 runners have stood their ground for the Cazoo Oaks at Epsom on Friday, June 3. The fillies' Classic is headed by the John and Thady Gosden pair or Emily Upjohn and Nashwa.
John and Thady's Gosden's Emily Upjohn and Nashwa have stood their ground and head the market of 11 fillies for the Cazoo Oaks at Epsom on Friday, June 3.
The Sea The Stars Filly looks all class and prepared for the Oaks with an eye-catching win in the Musidora Stakes at York last month. The three-year-old will go from stall five and be steered by Frankie Dettori.
Aidan O'Brien is typically mob handed and his Navan Salsabil winner Concert Hall will exit from gate 10, while Tuesday will go from stall one. Cheshire Oaks victor Thoughts Of June, meanwhile will spring from stall nine, while the outsider The Algarve will try to bring some Portuguese sun to proceedings out of gate two.
The boys in blue of Godolphin are not without a chance via the Charlie Appleby trained With The Moonlight, who hosed up in the Pretty Polly Stakes at Newmarket in early May. Top jockey William Buick is booked for the Frankel filly.
Joseph O'Brien will be looking to dethrone his father Aidan, who won the Oaks last year with Snowfall. Tranquil Lady will enter proceedings via gate 3.
Meanwhile, a bijou field of six runners are ready to go in the Group 1 DahlBury Coronation Cup on Friday at Epsom.
Godolphin could have a big say in this race too with their Manobo entered and possessing bundles of talent.
Hukum (Owen Burrows), Living Legend (Charlie and Mark Johnston) and Palavecino (Brian Meehan) complete the Coronation Cup lineup of six.