Blue Bunting will be chasing a rare 'Triple Crown' of sorts today when she seeks to add the Ladbrokes St Leger to her victories in the 1000 Guineas and the Irish Oaks.
Frankie Dettori's mount, who took the Yorkshire Oaks last time, will be joined by two other members of the Godolphin team in Rumh and Genius Beast as she tries to become the first filly to win the Doncaster Classic since User Friendly back in 1992.
"Ever since Blue Bunting was competitive as a two-year-old, when winning a Listed race at Newmarket very well, we knew she was a very good filly," said Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford.
"She had a small flake taken out of an ankle after that, which was why she stayed in Newmarket over the winter.
"Leading up to the Guineas, we felt then that a longer trip than a mile would suit her much better, but she was brilliant that day on fast ground.
"That sent us straight to Epsom and she has done nothing but please us through this whole campaign. She is super tough and very resolute - she gives everything she has though she wins her races by a narrow margin.
"She has held on to her condition throughout a tough and busy campaign and is as robust and healthy as she was back in May, which is why she is going for the Leger.
"Her sex allowance will be incredibly important and hopefully will give her every chance of beating the colts."
He added: "Rumh will act as a pacemaker and Genius Beast is a nice horse, a Group Three winner who we do think will stay quite well. He definitely deserves to take his chance and will give a good account of himself. However, he does need to be 8lb better to win."
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