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Gosden: Dettori to Reunite With Emily Upjohn in BC Turf


Frankie Dettori is to resume acquaintances with the John and Thady Gosden workforce as he has been booked to journey his previous ally Emily Upjohn  within the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) at Del Mar Nov. 2

America-based rider partnered the 5-year-old to her two group 1 wins in Britain within the British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (G1) at Ascot in 2022 and the Coronation Cup (G1) at Epsom final 12 months and can take over from Kieran Shoemark, who has ridden her on all six begins this 12 months.

Emily Upjohn completed a wonderful third to subsequent Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) one-two Bluestocking  and Aventure  within the Prix Vermeille (G1) at Longchamp final month and has since loved a racecourse gallop at Chelmsford Oct. 24 to place her spot on for her California journey.

Picture: Patrick McCann/Racing Submit

Bluestocking defeats Emily Upjohn (left) within the Fairly Polly Stakes on the Curragh

Dettori rode the Gosden-trained Inspiral  to success within the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T) at Santa Anita Park a 12 months in the past and it’s his superior native information that has led to the jockey change on Emily Upjohn.

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John Gosden mentioned Oct. 25: “Frankie Dettori rides Emily Upjohn. Clearly he’s over there using in the mean time and is aware of the Del Mar observe very effectively. He additionally is aware of the filly very effectively.”

Emily Upjohn is a 7-1 likelihood for the Turf with Paddy Energy, however can also be a normal 9-4 favourite for the Filly & Mare Turf.

Emily Upjohn is because of ship out to California Oct. 26 and Gosden added: “Emily Upjohn labored effectively at Chelmsford yesterday and all being effectively she will likely be working within the Turf over a mile and a half.”

On the reasoning behind going for the Turf, he mentioned: “Del Mar is the tightest turf course in America. It was constructed a few years in the past contained in the filth observe, which itself is tight.

“Consequently, it has the shortest turf straight in America, which is why we’re working in a mile and a half, because the beginning gate is best positioned in that contest than the Filly & Mare Turf.”

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