Royal Ascot reaches day four on Friday evening. Photo: Reuters
Zarigana bids to continue her perfect season and follow on from Classic glory when she lines up in the Group One Coronation Stakes (1,600m) at Royal Ascot on Friday.
The Francis-Henri Graffard-trained filly won the Group One Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (1,600m) at Longchamp last month after overhauling first-past-the-post She’s Perfect in the stewards’ room following a lengthy inquiry.
Graffard won the race in 2019 with Watch Me at big odds and his Siyouni galloper has a very similar profile, having won in Group Three company before taking in the French 1,000 Guineas.
She will face stern competition from the Owen Burrows-trained Falakeyah, however, who will be fighting to maintain her unbeaten record under Jim Crowley.
