Saphira's Fire set to spark in the Oaks

Willie Muir believes Saphira’s Fire deserves a shot at Classic glory in Friday’s Juddmonte Oaks at Epsom.

Sun, 01 Jun, 2008 - 15:12

Willie Muir believes Saphira’s Fire deserves a shot at Classic glory in Friday’s Juddmonte Oaks at Epsom.

The Cape Cross filly was added to the field for the 12-furlong event at a cost of £20,000 on Saturday following her win in the Pretty Polly Stakes at Newmarket.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: EpsomPlace: Cape CrossPlace: NewmarketPlace: WolverhamptonPlace: Royal AscotPerson: Willie MuirPerson: SaphiraPerson: MuirPerson: Martin DwyerPerson: MartinEvent: OaksEvent: Juddmonte OaksEvent: Pretty Polly StakesEvent: ClassicEvent: Coronation StakesEvent: CoronationOrganisation: EpsomOrganisation: Saphira’s FireOrganisation: LadbrokesOrganisation: Oaks
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