It's Classic weekend at Epsom and as always, the fillies' version takes place on the Friday. The fun and games of this meeting will be how to keep out the deluded twats from Animal Rising, who freely admit to wanting to see the thoroughbred breed made extinct. "I have no doubt pretty much everyone who works in the industry loves the horses," "Thoroughbreds are beautiful creatures, but we can't escape the base point that the very reason they exist is fundamentally unethical. There is a future where perhaps the thoroughbred isn't around, but we have wild horses whose beauty we can love and appreciate in the countryside and forests." They share the air we breathe... Anyway enough oxygen wasting, let's get onto the real action. ================================ Betfred Oaks 2023 Epsom, 1m4f, Group 1, £550k Friday 1630 BST Expected Going - Good/Good to Firm Be Happy - sat up on the lead in the Lingfield Oaks Trial which was run on the synthetic tracks
Race previews to come over the next couple of days... In preparation for the big weekend at Epsom, I asked ChatGPT to write me a teaser article about the Oaks. It's pretty good, except for at least one glaring error... 'Write a short article about the history of the Oaks, a horse race run at Epsom every year. It should highlight the most successful jockeys and trainers, and mention the pomp and ceremony of the occasion.' And this is what I got back, unedited. The Oaks: A Storied Legacy of Horse Racing Excellence Every year, amidst the rolling hills of Epsom Downs in Surrey, England, a captivating spectacle of equine grace and power unfolds. The Oaks, one of the most prestigious horse races in the world, traces its origins back to the late 18th century and has since become an integral part of British sporting heritage. As the fillies thunder down the historic course, they embody the culmination of a rich history steeped in tradition and adorned with the names of legendary jo