Epsom Oaks: Ezeliya wins the Group One race by three lengths


Ezeliya, ridden by jockey Chris Hayes, was a powerful winner of the Oaks at Epsom on Friday.

Educated by Dermot Weld, the 13-2 probability was properly positioned as the sector turned for dwelling earlier than powering to the entrance and holding off a problem from Charlie Appleby’s Dance Sequence to win by three lengths.

Warfare Chimes, a 50-1 outdoors probability, got here third however scorching favorite Ylang Ylang might solely end sixth.

“It is a very big day. Competitors could be very eager these days and we’re very lucky to have a filly for His Highness that’s pretty much as good as this,” mentioned Weld of the Aga Khan-owned filly.

Weld final received the Oaks as a coach 43 years in the past with Blue Wind in 1981.

“She’s very relaxed and bought an exquisite trip from Chris Hayes. She was cantering down the hill then he gave her a few strides and let her go,” added Weld.

“It is a couple of years since I first received the Oaks, however I have never had many runners. It is laborious to get fillies like this.”

King Charles and Queen Camilla had been additionally in attendance to look at their horse Treasure end at again of the sector.

The couple additionally introduced the Coronation Cup to jockey Ryan Moore, who powered to victory on Aidan O’Brien’s Luxembourg.

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