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Epsom classic winners collect Munster Oaks

Sumiha and Chris HayesSumiha and Chris Hayes
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Recent Epsom winners trainer Dermot Weld, jockey Chris Hayes and owner the Aga Khan combined for another 'classic' success today as Sumiha (11/8f) landed Cork's Group 3 Darley Munster Oaks Stakes.

The trio combined successfully in the English Oaks with Ezeliya on May 31 and with Hayes booked to ride the owner's Francis Henri Graffard-trained Candala in this Sunday's French Oaks, he today steered Sumiha to a hard-fought 1.25 lengths win over Trevaunance

Following the race Weld's son Kris reported “it was run at a good gallop and was a true test but she is a talented filly. It was lovely to win this group race and she has never run a bad race in her life. She deserved to win a race of that nature and is a lovely, kind-natured filly.

“She has had three relatively quick races now so we'll freshen her up and look to the autumn. We'll review things and come up with a few options later in the year.”

1st
11/8Fav
Tote €2.38 €1.50
2nd
1.25L
4/1
€1.80
3rd
0.75L
14/1
4th
3.75L
15/2
About Tom Weekes
A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.