British raider Sasuru lands Prix d'Ispahan

From: The Independent - London | Date: May 26, 1997 | Copyright information

Geoff Wragg's Sasuru continued his relentless progress when landing a short-neck victory over fellow British raider Wixim in the Group One Prix d'Ispahan at Longchamp yesterday.

It was only in the last stride that Michael Hills's mount poked his nose in front, and the winner will now be aimed for either the Prince of Wales's Stakes or the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot.

In Italy, the Peter Chapple-Hyam-trained Single Empire, ridden by David Harrison, won the Derby Italiano in Ro...

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