Legacy Link enhances Oaks claims

From the immediate family of Frankel, Juddmonte's Legacy Link put herself in the Oaks picture after Wednesday's (13th May) Gr.3 Musidora Stakes win at York.

Taken from the Thoroughbred Daily News, 14th May 2026, by Tom Frary:

Not seen since finishing fourth in the Fillies' Mile at Newmarket in October, the John and Thady Gosden-trained granddaughter of Kind travelled smoothly tracking the front pair early. Committed three out by Colin Keane, the 6-4 favourite was joined soon after and headed by Felicitas but battled to regain the advantage and forge ahead for a three-quarter length success. The Aykroyds' K Sarra was a further length and a half away in third.

"She was a little fresh and green early on and got on the wrong lead on the bend, but what I liked is when the other filly came to her she fought her way back and galloped out strongly," John Gosden said after equalling the record of the late Sir Henry Cecil in winning this nine times.

"She has a great mind on her, but is short of match-practice. This is not ideal weather for fillies and she'll do nothing but improve. It was a great battle between two very nice fillies," he added.

"She has come out and finished well on top. She showed a lot of courage there and for a first run, I thought it was a big run. There was talk of the Prix de Diane beforehand, but Colin thinks she should go to Epsom - the way she finished and the way she galloped out, I think it would be more likely than Chantilly."

Keane added: "For the first half she was fresh and gassy, but from the bottom of the straight she was plain sailing. I'd imagine she'll come on a lot from today. Epsom is a different test again, but I think she'll appreciate going a mile and a half. I think that's when we'll see the best of her. She relaxes, lengthens and gallops and wanted every yard of that today."