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Folk Dances To Oaks Glory

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Ismail Mohammed's Folk ran away with the UAE Oaks at Nad Al Sheba last night to become only the second filly to complete the UAE 1000 Guineas/Oaks double.

She was never in any trouble under Kerrin McEvoy as she accounted for her Frankie Dettori-ridden stablemate Samba Reggae in the nine-furlong dirt feature.

And she may get a further chance to take her place in the record books by lining up in the UAE Derby on World Cup night ? a race that has never been won by a filly.

Sheikh Mohammed was present to greet a winner owned by his son Sheikh Hamdan, and said: 'I always thought she would win and that was very impressive. She is a very talented filly and has a real touch of class.

'Obviously I will have to talk with the owner, but the UAE Derby could definitely be on the agenda.'

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