Favorite Ante-post Emily Upjohn will miss Juddmonte Irish Oaks (G1) at Curragh on July 16 after her plane failed to take off from Stansted Airport on Friday.
3 year old daughter of Sea The Stars narrowly defeated Tuesday who was undeclared for group 1 this weekend, in the Cazoo Oaks (G1) at Epsom Racecourse and only briefly 2-5 to ensure Classic success for joint coaches John and Thady Gosden .
However, John Gosden has revealed the news that she will miss the race and will instead head to Ascot a week later to attend the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes (G1) fields, which have been played five times. champion.
Gosden said: “Emily Upjohn will not be traveling to Ireland for a run at Juddmonte Oaks in Curragh on Saturday as the plane will take her there because of a bird strike earlier in the day. Due to other logistical issues together, she wasn’t able to fly today from Stansted.
“After discussion with its owner, it was decided to transfer its route to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.”
Paddy Power cut Emily Upjohn to 5-2 (from 16) for King George, where she will face older men and hero Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (G1) Westover .
