Johnson for Oaks

Chris Johnson has been confirmed as Savvy Coup’s rider in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m). Co-trainer Michael Pitman said Hugh Bowman was approached for the mount, but he has opted to partner the Chris Waller-trained Unforgotten in Saturday week’s classic at Randwick. Johnson has an outstanding record with Savvy Coup, who will be on a flight to Sydney on Wednesday, having ridden her in four of her five wins including victory in the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) last month at Trentham when selecting her over another top filly Contessa Vanessa .