THE Group 1 Preis der Diana at Düsseldorf tomorrow is the German Oaks and the second most valuable race of the German season with €500,000 in prize money. Local company Henkel (Persil and other detergents and household goods) sponsor the whole day’s racing, very welcome in these difficult times and with normal purses for the undercard as well.

This is a very attractive track on a wooded hill, but it is quite tight and when the going is good or faster (not at all certain in the current unpredictable weather) heavily favours front-runners.