RACING: ENZELI CURES ED-ACHE; Oxx eyes Irish Leger for hero.(Sport)

From: Sunday Mirror (London, England) | Date: June 20, 1999| Author: Clower, Michael | Copyright information

ENZELI'S historic victory in Thursday's Ascot Gold Cup has made up for John Oxx's disappointment with Edabiya.

Both the Currabeg trainer's stable stars are now being geared towards an autumn campaign.

"Edabiya was being aimed at next month's Irish Oaks but she has been a bit off-colour since her run in the Irish 1,000 Guineas," said Oxx (pictured right).

"There is no point in rushing her when she is not herself . . . and so we have decided to give ...

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