Soumillon's high hopes for Shamdala success

Christophe Soumillon believes Shamdala, his mount in the Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks, has the potential to be as good as Irish Oaks winner Shawanda.

The daughter of Grand Lodge is taking a big step up in class in tomorrow’s Group One at York having won a listed race at Longchamp last month on only her third racecourse appearance.