Oaks Favourite Desert Flower Features Among Nine Confirmations

Elwateen supplemented in the Oaks L-student and representative of Shadwell Elwateen (Dubawi) fourth out of 1,000 Guineas (Gr1) less than three weeks after making victorious debut, was supplemented in the Oaks (Gr1) at a price of £30,000 (€35.500). The undefeated Desert Flower (Night of Thunder), winner of the Newmarket classic, is at the top of the standings at 17/10. Aidan O的Brien has left three Trials winners on the ranks: Giselle (Frankel), W…

Oaks Favourite Desert Flower Features Among Nine Confirmations

Following Saturday's confirmation stage, Godolphin's 1,000 Guineas heroine Desert Flower (Night Of Thunder) is one of nine possible runners in Friday's Betfred Oaks at Epsom. Unbeaten in five career starts, culminating with a comfortable defeat of Flight and Simmering in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket, Desert Flower is the sponsor's 7/4 favourite to complete a Classic double at Epsom, a feat last achieved by the Aidan O'Brien-trained Love five y…