Chris Hayes claimed his first British Classic victory on Ezeliya to give veteran trainer Dermot Weld a second Oaks win, 43 years his first with Blue Wind
An elated jockey likened himself to one of Britain’s favourite TV comedy characters after winning the £550,000 Betfred Oaks on Friday.
There was no joy for the King and Queen, who visited Epsom to see their horse Treasure contest the race, but she beat only one horse home after racing towards the front. Hayes won the apprentice championship three times before joining the senior ranks in which he is now enjoying the most productive spell of his career since becoming Weld’s first choice rider.
Weld, 75, has been a training pioneer who has captured many of the biggest races around the world, including the Melbourne Cup twice.
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