Chris Hayes goes to Paris in pursuit of Oaks double for Aga Khan

Irish jockey teams up with French hope Candala in €1m Prix De Diane at Chantilly

Jockey Chris Hayes is heading to Paris this weekend after carrying the Aga Khan's green silks to success on Dermot Weld’s Ezeliya in the Epsom Oaks a couple of weeks ago. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA

Trained by Francis Henri Graffard, the daughter of Frankel impressed in her only start of 2024 to date in a Group Three at Longchamp in April. The draw could have been kinder to Candala, who will break from a disadvantageous stall 12 of the 14 runners in a race due off at 3.05pm Irish time. Godolphin’s Dance Sequence, runner-up to Ezeliya at Epsom, has another Classic chance. However, the manner of Aventure’s spectacular Group Three victory on French Derby day a fortnight ago makes her a big player despite dropping back in trip from a mile-and-a-half.

Johnny Murtagh could have the answer to this contest, however, in the shape of Siege Of Troy. Runner-up on her Naas debut last month, the daughter of Siyouni shaped like significant progress would result from that experience.

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