The Yorkshire Oaks, is the highlight of Ladies Day during the Ebor Festival. It will be run on August 24, 2017, the second day of this exciting racemeeting . This Gr.1 Yorkshire Oaks is run over 12-furlongs, for 3Yo's with a purse of £350,000. In 2016, Seventh Heaven, son of Galileo and La Traviata, won the Yorkshire Oaks by beating Found and Queens Trust who came second and third respectively. Interestingly we have 4 sisters (sire - Dubawi (IRE)) running for the title in this race.
Frankie has been Enable’s undoing. He’s brought her across the wire first every time he’s been aboard. She is has a good break and prep. She should win and claim the title of triple classic winner. She’s proven herself on both firm and soft ground. The next serious contender is Sheikh Ahmed’s Nezwah who races in the Jebel Ali colours of yellow and black. She has come in first in the last two races with great style. She should do Sheikh Ahmed proud yet again but landing in the top three. Abingdon by Dubai World Cup Winner Streetcry tries every time and in many case does claim the prize. This may be a tough competition with the likes of Enable but she should land in the top five and perhaps even the top three.
The full contenders list for The Yorkshire Oaks 2017:
Age: 3; Sex: Bay Filly; Breeding: Fastnet Rock (AUS) - All For Glory (USA) (Giant's Causeway (USA)); Trainer: A P O'Brien; Owner: Mr D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tabor
Alluringly comes in this race with first, sixth & sixth positions in the last three outings respectively.
Age: 4; Sex: Bay Filly; Breeding: Dansili - Queen's Best (King's Best (USA)); Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute; Owner: Cheveley Park Stud
Queen's Trust comes in this race with sixth, fourth & fourth positions in the last three outings respectively.
Age: 3; Sex: Grey Filly; Breeding: Dubawi (IRE) - Approach (Darshaan); Trainer: J H M Gosden; Owner: Denford Stud
Coronet comes in this race with fourth, first & fifth positions in the last three outings respectively.
Age: 4; Sex: Bay Filly; Breeding: Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Beyond Compare (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)); Trainer: J S Bolger; Owner: Mrs June Judd
Turret Rocks comes in this race with fourth, first & fifth positions in the last three outings respectively.
Age: 3; Sex: Bay Filly; Breeding: Nathaniel (IRE) - Concentric (Sadler's Wells (USA)); Trainer: J H M Gosden; Owner: Mr K Abdullah
Enable comes in this race with first, first & first positions in the last three outings respectively.
Age: 5; Sex: Bay Mare; Breeding: Dubawi (IRE) - Montare (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)); Trainer: J H M Gosden; Owner: Mr George Strawbridge
Journey comes in this race with tenth, fifth & first positions in the last three outings respectively.
Age: 4; Sex: Bay Filly; Breeding: Dubawi (IRE) - Argentina (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA)); Trainer: S bin Suroor; Owner: Godolphin
Natural Scenery comes in this race with fourth, second & sixth positions in the last three outings respectively.
Age: 4; Sex: Bay Filly; Breeding: Street Cry (IRE) - Justlookdontouch (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)); Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute; Owner: Ballymacoll Stud
Abingdon comes in this race with third, second & first positions in the last three outings respectively.
Age: 4; Sex: Bay Filly; Breeding: Dubawi (IRE) - Ferdoos (Dansili); Trainer: R Varian; Owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum
Nezwaah comes in this race with first, first & seventh positions in the last three outings respectively.
1) Enable 2) Nezwah and 3) Abingdon