Frankie swoops to conquer in Oaks

THE great Frankie Dettori produced a magical piece of riding to snatch the Darley Irish Oaks on Blue Bunting at the Curragh yesterday.

The winner appeared to be going nowhere for most of the straight, but Dettori switched Blue Bunting wide, in a last desperate attempt to force her to hit top gear, and she fairly flew to nail Banimpire in the final stride.

Two furlongs down Banimpire and Wonder Of Wonders emerged as the principals. Then, for a few strides, it was Laughing Lashes who ranged up as real possibility.