Epsom weather set to reach 27C in sunshine as ground watering begins for Derby fixture Mirror 4 hrs ago Melissa Jones
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Epsom s famous track is being watered to keep the turf in A1 condition for the Cazoo Derby Festival.
With temperatures of 27C in the forecast, clerk of the course Andrew Cooper is taking action to prevent the ground from becoming too quick.
Conditions are described as Good, Good to Firm in places, with two days to go until the Oaks on Friday.
A field of 14, headed by the Aidan O Brien-trained favourite Santa Barbara, have been declared.
Hugo Palmer believes Ocean Road has improved by “at least 10lb” since her last run as he bids to go one place better and capture his first Cazoo Oaks on Friday.
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Musidora preview: Noon Star and Teona put Oaks credentials on line
Wed 12 May 2021
Noon Star is among those looking to earn themselves a shot at Classic glory in the Cazoo Oaks in what promises to be an informative renewal of the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York on Wednesday.
Sir Michael Stoute’s filly is certainly bred for next month’s Epsom showpiece, being a daughter of the brilliant Derby hero Galileo and top-class racemare Midday, who was beaten a head by Sariska in the Oaks in 2009.
Noon Star, owned and bred by the late Khalid Abdullah’s Juddmonte operation, has won two of her three starts to date – most recently impressing on her three-year-old debut in a novice event at Wetherby two and a half weeks ago.
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