Emily Upjohn Ruled Out Of Irish Oaks Due To Travel Complications

An Emily Upjohn (GB)-shaped hole has been blown into the G1 Juddmonte Irish Oaks after John and Thady Gosden were forced to rule the daughter of Sea The Stars (Ire) out of Saturday's Group 1 contest at the Curragh. As short as 2-5 with some betting firms, Emily Upjohn will miss the Curragh Classic after the Gosden team were faced with travel complications ahead of the journey across the Irish Sea.

The Jessica Harrington-trained Magical Lagoon (Ire) (Galileo) has hardened into a general even-money favourite for the Irish Oaks in Emily Upjohn's absence. The shock news means that just seven fillies will line out for the race with Emily Upjohn now being aimed at the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO S. at Ascot on July 23.

Thady Gosden said, “It is very frustrating. We thought all her bad luck had been used up at Epsom. The plane, which was going to be taking her to Ireland, they also use for Royal Mail. It was flying out of Edinburgh to pick her up and there was a bird strike. The plane that was meant to be taking her there now can't get her in time and they can't find another plane.”

He added, “Unfortunately, we are completely snookered. The King George is now obviously the option. Frustrating, especially when you train her for such a race.”

 

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Dettori And Gosdens Set To Reunite With Emily Upjohn And Inspiral

John Gosden is a man who chooses his words carefully, and when he released a statement to say that he and stable jockey Frankie Dettori were having “a sabbatical” it was an indication that the situation would be temporary. 

The end to that sabbatical looks likely to come sooner that many had expected. On Tuesday morning in Newmarket Dettori was aboard Emily Upjohn (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), the filly who was so narrowly denied victory in the Cazoo Oaks, and who will now head to the Curragh for the Juddmonte Irish Oaks on July 16. The pair galloped on the July Course shortly after 6am ahead of an appearance by Japanese Darley July Cup contender King Hermes (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) an hour later. 

Gosden, at the track with his son and co-trainer Thady, and Emily Upjohn's part-owner Jon Shack, said, “It's lovely ground, in perfect condition for the July Meeting. We were very happy with her work and she's pointing towards the Irish Oaks. We're in the middle of a dry spell and the Japanese horse was coming so we thought we'd slip in on his coat tails. It's nice to get onto the grass and get a feel of the track.”

Of Dettori's reappearance aboard the filly, who will not take up her engagement in the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S., he added, “The plan is he will ride her in the Irish Oaks. That's why he's here this morning. We'll stay with the 3-year-old fillies for the moment. I've got a lot of respect for the two Derby winners, and for the Arc winner.”

Gosden continued, “I need a jockey that focuses. It can't be a part-time job. As it was pointed out at Wimbledon, Rafa Nadal practices the most and the hardest in the mornings. That's what it's all about. It's very clear. I've said I'm pleased with the way Frankie has just got on with it and is getting rides everywhere else. That's exactly what I wanted to see. 

“He has rather taken pride in how few mounts he has in a season and I am very clear that, working with him in the last seven years, we've been very careful how we've managed it with the rides. He doesn't need to be charging off to the small tracks; those days are over, we did that in the 1990s together. But I am very clear that we need to be more focused and a little less part-time. That's all. And that's what it's about, it's about nothing else.”

Asked whether Dettori would ride G1 Coronation S. winner Inspiral (GB) (Frankel {GB}) in Friday's G1 Tattersalls Falmouth S., Gosden replied, “There's no decision on Friday. He'll be riding that filly [Emily Upjohn] in the Irish Oaks, hopefully, the following weekend.”

The trainer later confirmed on the Nick Luck Daily podcast that Dettori will renew his partnership with Inspiral, who he has ridden to four of her five victories, at Newmarket.

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Harrington Has Irish Oaks Plan For Royal Ascot Winner Magical Lagoon

Jessica Harrington has Classic glory in her sights with Royal Ascot scorer Magical Lagoon (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who is on course for a tilt at the G1 Juddmonte Irish Oaks at the Curragh on July 16. 

A gritty winner of the G2 Ribblesdale S. at Ascot last month, Magical Lagoon will bid to make the step up to Group 1 company at the Curragh, with Harrington revealing that it's all systems go for the Irish Classic. 

“That is the plan,” the trainer said on Monday. “She's a very laid back filly and hopefully she will reproduce the Ascot run. It will be a tough contest, but hopefully she will run well.”

It is only four years since Harrington confirmed her arrival at the top of the flat table when securing a breakthrough Classic victory when Alpha Centauri (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) landed the Irish 1,000 Guineas. 

Magical Lagoon, who also won the G2 Flame Of Tara S. at the Curragh last season, has raced just five times, with that Royal Ascot victory representing her first start over a mile and a half. 

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Dettori, O’Brien Mourn Loss Of Top Ballydolye Filly Snowfall

Classic-winning filly Snowfall had to be euthanized after sustaining a pelvic injury in her stall, reports the Racing Post. Bred by the Coolmore partners, the 4-year-old daughter of the late Deep Impact was foaled out of a full sister to 2016 Arc de Triomphe winner Found.

Trainer Aidan O'Brien mourned the loss, telling racingpost.com: “We did everything we could for her but it wasn't to be. She is a massive loss to everyone here, from a racing and breeding perspective – she was such a high-class mare.”

A five-time winner from 14 starts, Snowfall came to prominence in 2021 with a 16-length victory in the Group 1 Epsom Oaks, the largest margin of victory in the race's history. She would go on to win the G1 Irish Oaks by 8 1/2 lengths and the G1 Yorkshire Oaks, her first try against older fillies and mares, by four lengths.

“I've ridden 21 British Classic winners in my life but I have never ridden an easier one than her in the Oaks,” Frankie Dettori told racingpost.com. “It was just unbelievable. I had the race won at Tattenham Corner. She was at her peak and just brilliant. She went through the field like a hot knife through butter.

“In this day and age, I don't think we will see a performance like that again. I don't expect to ever win another Classic like that in my life.”

Snowfall's dam, Best In The World, has also foaled a 2019 colt by Deep Impact named Newfoundland, who has yet to start, and an as-yet unnamed 2-year-old colt by Dubawi.

Read more at the Racing Post.

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