Oscula in Royal Ascot picture after continuing golden run of Boughey juveniles
Albany Stakes could be the target for Epsom winner.
Royal Ascot could be the next port of call for Oscula following an impressive victory in the Cazoo Woodcote EBF Stakes at Epsom. Third on her racecourse debut at Kempton last month, the Nick Bradley Racing-owned filly went a couple of places better at Brighton five days later to earn herself a step up in class in the opening race on Oaks day. A quick start enabled apprentice rider Mark Crehan to navigate the 15-2 chance to the front and it was clear with a couple of furlongs still to run that her rivals would struggle to peg her back.No claim? No problem!
Oscula hands Mark Crehan a well-deserved success in the opening race of the @CazooUK Derby Festival.#TheOaks pic.twitter.com/n5d6gnEiut — Epsom Downs Racecourse (@EpsomRacecourse) June 4, 2021
Flaming Rib did best of those attempting to close the gap, but Oscula passed the post three lengths the good – providing trainer George Boughey with yet another juvenile winner this season. “It was a pretty good performance, I think,” said the Newmarket handler. “Her work had been good and we intentionally took her to Brighton before coming here to give her a chance to come down a hill. “We didn’t really have Royal Ascot aspirations before then. We thought we might go for the Woodcote and then go to the Empress Stakes at Newmarket, but Mark got off the horse at Brighton – he has ridden a lot of our two-year-olds this year – and he was very bullish. “She’s by Galileo Gold and there’s plenty of stamina her pedigree – I think she will get a mile. She’s a long filly who is still quite immature and hasn’t really come in her summer coat yet – she’s got a lot of upside.”
Oscula returns to the @EpsomRacecourse winner’s enclosure after an impressive display in the Woodcote Stakes for @georgeboughey and @NBradleyRacing pic.twitter.com/N1YgSPOyE5
— Ashley Iveson (@AshIveson) June 4, 2021
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