221 lots sell for 22,090,500 during opening session of Tattersalls December Mare Sale

As an hors d'oeuvres for the world's most famous Flat race, today's Investec Oaks is haute cuisine.

Legatissimo will face 10 rivals as she bids to supplement her 1000 Guineas victory with success in Friday's Investec Oaks at Epsom.

A field of 11 three-year-old fillies is due to go to post for the exciting 2015 renewal of the £450,000 Group One Investec Oaks (4.30pm), staged over a mile and a half at Epsom Downs on Friday, June 5, day one of the Investec Derby Festival.

Classic winner Night Of Thunder added to a fine year for his champion sire Dubawi when he won the G1 Lockinge Stakes at his first 4YO appearance at Newbury on Saturday.