Johannesburg set for Ascot sprint

Last year`s champion juvenile Johannesburg heads a field of 25 horses for Saturday`s Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Last year`s champion juvenile Johannesburg heads a field of 25 horses for Saturday`s Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

The Aidan O`Brien-trained colt, who won the Breeders` Cup Juvenile race last year, will be making his sprinting debut after disappointing in the Kentucky Derby last time out.

He is one of seven horses left in the race by O`Brien who may also run Shoal Creek, Century City, Landseer, Maderno, Sahara Desert and Sophisticat, although the majority are also engaged in other contests.

Bahamian Pirate and Continent, who both run in the Kings Stand Stakes for trainer David Nicholls tomorrow, are also in the six-furlong Group One contest as is Danehurst who has sidestepped the shorter race in favour of this event.

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American challenger Caller One has been declared for the Golden Jubilee along with Godolphin`s Three Points and Miss Beabea from Kevin Prendergast`s stable.

Owner Hamdan Al Maktoum has three horses engaged in the race with Malhub, Misraah and Mugharreb set to run.

The field is completed by Ellens Academy, Invincible Spirit, Orientor, Reel Buddy, Tillerman, Vision Of Night, Feet So Fast, Indian Country and Prince Cyrano.