Minnie marvellous for O’Brien and Moore at Epsom

Minnie Hauk just got the better of stablemate Whirl as Aidan O’Brien again dominated the Betfred Oaks at Epsom.

Desert Flower, the short-priced favourite and 1000 Guineas winner, was one of the first under pressure before stamina became an issue, although to her credit she stayed on bravely to finish third.

Up front it was the Ballydoyle pair that pulled a long way clear, but it took all of the final furlong for Ryan Moore’s mount to get on top of long-time leader Whirl, with the 9-2 chance eventually winning by a neck.