Robin Oakley

The art of picking winners

My Twelve to Follow this season includes the Oaks filly Emily Upjohn, who has the wow factor

Frankie Dettori rides to victory on Emily Upjohn in the Nordoff Robbins Charlie Watts Memorial Fillies' Novice Stakes at Sandown Park [Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images]

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