THE Curragh announced this week that Juddmonte will sponsor the Irish Oaks for the next three years, allowing Qatar’s Al Wasmiyah Stud take Juddmonte’s place as sponsor of the Pretty Polly Stakes on Sunday week.

The fillies’ classic will take place behind closed doors on Saturday, July 18th and has had some superb winners in recent years, including Enable who runs in the colours of the new sponsor’s owner Prince Khalid Abdullah.