Sir Michael Stoute expecting Liber Nauticus to shine in Investec Oaks – Horseracing News
Sir Michael Stoute is expecting his trainee, Liber Nauticus, to be competitive in the Investec Oaks, which is scheduled to take place just one day before the Epsom Derby.
The veteran trainer said, “She is a fine big athlete. She was very green in her Goodwood race. In the Musidora I thought she did well, even if she was not spectacular, and I hope mentally more than anything it
will have sharpened her up for the Oaks. We go there with a good chance.”
Although Liber Nauticus does not have a lot of experience, her confidence level is very good and she knows how to tackle pressure. She has managed to get the attention of the punters since the start of her career
just because of her strong pedigree.
Importantly, she has never disappointed her fans and will be looking to continue delivering strong results with consistency.
In her very first outing, the three-year-old filly was one of the joint favourites to succeed. The competition was expected to be a close one but she made it look one sided at the end of the day. No one was able
to cause too many problems for her, as she won by almost a couple of lengths.
This year, Liber Nauticus proved again that she cannot be taken lightly at all and scored the second consecutive victory of her career. If she wins the Oaks, she will bring up a hat-trick, which is quite an impressive
thing for a runner, who has just started her career.
However, veteran trainer Aidan O'Brien will be going out with full force in the race, as he has lined up three fillies for action. He said, “Snow Queen is going to go to the Curragh at the weekend for the Irish
Guineas and the plan is to run Moth and Say. They have not done a lot of work - they don't need it - but both of them are in good shape.”
All of these runners have got a very good rating and will have a solid chance to claim the Oaks. Therefore, the competition will be a very good one overall and will definitely get the attention of the spectators.
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