Race to get Islington fit for the Curragh

Michael Stoute faces a race against time to get top filly Islington ready for her intended return to the track at the Curragh on May 25.

Mon, 12 May, 2003 - 08:52

Michael Stoute faces a race against time to get top filly Islington ready for her intended return to the track at the Curragh on May 25.

The daughter of Sadler’s Wells has been pencilled in for the Group One Tattersalls Gold Cup as she bids to follow up her successes in the Nassau Stakes at Yorkshire Oaks last season.

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