Super Sariska set for Oaks showdown

MICHAEL BELL has described today’s Darley Yorkshire Oaks as “one for the purists” as he prepares to saddle his star filly Sariska.

Last year’s English and Irish Oaks winner was a narrow second to Dar Re Mi in the Group One contest 12 months ago, and faces another stern examination in what could be one of the races of the season.

This year’s dual Oaks winner Snow Fairy and Sariska’s old rival Midday look the chief opposition, but Bell could not be happier with his star filly ahead of her first start since finishing second in June’s Coronation Cup.