’Stronger’ Legatissimo set for Oaks glory

David Wachman is looking forward to seeing Legatissimo test her powers over the mile and a half at Epsom as she bids to become the first 1000 Guineas winner in over a decade to double up in the Investec Oaks today.

’Stronger’ Legatissimo set for Oaks glory
Fri, 05 Jun, 2015 - 01:00
Ashley Iveson

The daughter of Danehill Dancer stormed home at Newmarket in early May under a brilliant Ryan Moore ride, a victory which came just a week after a Listed victory over nine and a half furlongs at Gowran Park.

Legatissimo steps back up in distance as she bids to become the first filly since Kazzia in 2002 to complete the Classic double.

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CourtsRacingDavid WachmanLegatissimoepsomPlace: EpsomPlace: NewmarketPlace: Gowran ParkPlace: SalsabilPlace: ChesterPlace: YorkPlace: Irish SeaPerson: LegatissimoPerson: David WachmanPerson: Danehill DancerPerson: Ryan MoorePerson: KazziaPerson: WachmanPerson: MoorePerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: JosephPerson: Seamie HeffernanPerson: Colm O’DonoghuePerson: O’BrienPerson: DiamondsandrubiesPerson: QualifyPerson: Jack NaylorPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: HarringtonEvent: OaksEvent: Investec OaksEvent: Musidora StakesEvent: Cheshire Oaks
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