Sarafina leads home a French Oaks one-two

SARAFINA and Rosanara gave owner the Aga Khan and trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre a one-two in the Prix De Diane (French Oaks) at Chantilly.

The winner, ridden by Christophe Lemaire, stretched her unbeaten record to three with a smooth success.

Valasyra did her job as pacemaker for her two stablemates in great style before Zagora made a bid for glory early in the straight while Deluxe found trouble towards the inside. The main action was near the centre where Sarafina burst through a furlong out and scored cosily from Rosanara. Sandbar was third.

Meanwhile, Godolphin were out of luck in Italy as Campanologist could finish only third in the Gran Premio Di Milano at San Siro. A winner in Dubai in March, his last start was also in Italy and Frankie Dettori travelled to his homeland for the ride. However, it was Jakkalberry, behind Campanologist at Capannelle last month, who came home three-quarters of a length in front of Getaway.