Turf Talk: Clash of generations set to take place at Sandown Park

By Jeff Garlick
Published 5th Jul 2023, 11:14 BST
Updated 5th Jul 2023, 11:15 BST
Ryan Moore rides Paddington to victory in the St James's Palace Stakes on day one of Royal Ascot 2023. Picture: Tom Dulat/Getty Images for Ascot RacecourseRyan Moore rides Paddington to victory in the St James's Palace Stakes on day one of Royal Ascot 2023. Picture: Tom Dulat/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse
Ryan Moore rides Paddington to victory in the St James's Palace Stakes on day one of Royal Ascot 2023. Picture: Tom Dulat/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse
Harrogate Advertiser horse racing correspondent Jeff Garlick’s latest weekly column.

The Coral Eclipse Stakes at Sandown on Saturday is the first opportunity to witness a clash of generations, with this year’s three-year-olds taking on older horses.

Since her win in the Coronation Cup I had always fancied Emily Upjohn for this race. But, having witnessed Paddington triumph in the St James Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot and seen the flood of money for this Aiden O’Brien-trained inmate, my thoughts have changed.

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O’Brien trained Giants Causeway to double up at Ascot and Sandown and could match that feat with Paddington. Fillies do not have a great record in the Eclipse, plus Emily Upjohn is missing her regular partner, Frankie Dettori, who is suspended.