Two Irish-trained fillies still in French feature
Two Irish-trained fillies and four from Britain remain in Sunday’s Prix de Diane Hermes (French Oaks) at the first declaration stage today.
Heading them is the Jim Bolger-trained Alexander Goldrun, who was second to dual Classic winner Attraction in the Irish 1,000 Guineas.
The other Irish possible is the Eddie Lynam-trained Red Feather, who was second to Solskjaer at Naas yesterday.
Saeed bin Suroor is double-handed with Vodafone Oaks third Punctilious and Tizdubai, who was unplaced behind her stablemate Gonfilia in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom on Saturday.
Italian Oaks winner Menhoubah represents Newmarket trainer Clive Brittain. She was taken out of the Vodafone Oaks at the final declaration stage. The raiding party is completed by Marcus Tregoning’s Sahool.
Unbeaten French 1000 Guineas winner Torrestrella, trained by Francois Rohaut, heads the home contingent, which also includes Group Three winner Steel Princess, trained by Chantilly-based Englishman Richard Gibson.
Fillies may be added to the field at Thursday’s supplementary stage at a cost of €30,000.
