Hill to return in d'Ispahan.(Sports)

From: The Racing Post (London, England) | Date: May 16, 2002 | Copyright information

Byline: Desmond Stoneham

BREEDERS' CUP heroine Banks Hill is on course to make her seasonal debut at Longchamp on Sunday in the Group 1 Prix d'Ispahan.

Last season's Coronation Stakes and Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf winner will not have an easy task as Kevin Prendergast intends to send the race-fit Rebelline for the same race.

Banks Hill appears to have pleased connections in prepara...

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