Lady Aurelia pays early visit to Rowley Mile ahead of fillies' showdown

Frankie Dettori leaps for joy from Lady Aurelia at Royal AscotCredit: Charlie Crowhurst

Unbeaten US filly Lady Aurelia enjoyed a first taste of the Rowley Mile yesterday, three weeks before her intended assignment at the Newmarket track in the Group 1 Connolly's Red Mills Cheveley Park Stakes.

The Wesley Ward-trained juvenile has been lodging at the nearby National Stud since arriving from France last week after she had completed a hat-trick in the Group 1 Prix Morny at Deauville.

Before that Lady Aurelia had scored by seven lengths in the Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot in June, a performance described as "devastating" by rider Frankie Dettori.

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David MilnesNewmarket correspondent

Published on 3 September 2016inNews

Last updated 15:08, 3 September 2016

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