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Yorkshire Oaks
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The Yorkshire Oaks is part of the Ebor Festival held annually at York Racecourse. The Festival runs over four days every August, the Yorkshire Oaks is staged on the day three. The event is open to fillies and mares only, the thoroughbreds must be at least three years of age. Running over one mile and four furlongs on the track at York Racecourse and with a purse of £310,000, the Yorkshire Oaks are one of the most prestigious events of the Ebor Festival.
When the Yorkshire Oaks was inaugurated in 1849 it was initially established as a race for three-year-old fillies exclusively. It was not until 1991 that older mares were allowed to enter the race. Fillies and mares contending in the Yorkshire Oaks frequently precede their entry with a performance in the Oaks Stakes at Epsom Downs Racecourse; a kind of unofficial test race for the event.
In the 150 years of Yorkshire Oaks history only two equine ladies have achieved double victories; Only Royale set the precedent in 1993 and 1994, Islington followed in her fast footsteps in 2002 and 2003. While the equine glory might be a shared affair, the single most successful human to ever compete on the track is clearly indentified. Jockey Fred Archer, who dominated the scene in the late 1800s, rode eight winners in the Yorkshire Oaks from 1875 to 1886.
Recent Winners of the Yorkshire Oaks:
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
2010 |
Midday |
Tom Queally |
Henry Cecil |
2:30.53 |
2009 |
Dar Re Mi |
Jimmy Fortune |
John Gosden |
2:30.98 |
2008 |
Lush Lashes |
Kevin Manning |
Jim Bolger |
2:25.11 |
2007 |
Peeping Fawn |
Johnny Murtagh |
Aidan O'Brien |
2:32.70 |
2006 |
Alexandrova |
Michael Kinane |
Aidan O'Brien |
2:32.41 |
2005 |
Punctillious |
Kerrin McEvoy |
Saeed Bin Suroor |
2:28.76 |
Yorkshire Oaks Odds and News
6 Sep 2011: Blue Bunting Not Afraid Of The Boys In Ladbrokes St Leger
Connections of Blue Bunting are confident their filly can defeat the colts in this Saturday’s Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster by making the most of her weight allowance.
Blue Bunting is currently second favourite for the event, behind Sir Michael Stoute’s Sea Moon.
“Obviously, her sex allowance will be incredibly important and hopefully will give her every chance of beating the colts,” racing manager Simon Crisford said of Blue Bunting.
Blue Bunting won the 1,600 metre 1,000 Guineas earlier this season, much to the surprise of her owners and trainer.
“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,” Crisford said.
The three-year-old filly has won five of her 7 race starts, including the Irish and Yorkshire Oaks.
“She is super tough and very resolute – she gives everything she has though she wins her races by a narrow margin,” Crisford said.
“Looking at her now, she is as robust and healthy as she was back in May which is why she is going for the Ladbrokes St Leger.
“We thought we must let her take her chance against the colts while she was in such great form.”
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20 Aug 2010: York Ebor Festival 2010 Results – Day 3
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