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Andersson hoping filly is a racing queen

LONDON - Benny Andersson best known for being a member of the chart topping Swedish band Abba gave the green light on Sunday for his improving filly Beatrice Aurore to run in the Epsom Oaks on June 3.

The John Dunlop-trained filly earned her place in the Oaks with an eyecatching victory in a listed race at Goodwood last Wednesday as she made it two successive wins and her third in her five starts.

Andersson - who co-wrote the majority of the now disbanded band’s chart hits including ‘Dancing Queen’ and Eurovision Song Contest winner ‘Waterloo’ - has contacted Dunlop and said she should definitely take her chance in the classic run over a mile-and-a-half.

“She’s definitely going to run,” said 71-year-old Dunlop, who is bidding for a third triumph in the race but first in 21 years.

“I’ve spoken to the owner and he was very keen to have a runner, so we’re looking forward to it.”

Beatrice Aurore is as short as 16/1 for the race, though, she can still be backed at 20/1 in what is considered a wide open contest this year.

Andersson has gone on to enjoy great success since Abba disbanded in 1982 co-composing the hit musicals Chess - along with long-time collaborator and fellow Abba member Bjorn Ulvaeus - and Mamma Mia.