August 22 / 15.35 York

15.35

Good To Firm

Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares) (British Champions Series)

  • Prize money: £302689.62
  • 1m 3f 188y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares) (British Champions Series)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

Form: 4-8832 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Galileo 3yo whose high-class dam Meccas's Angel excelled at York, twice winning the 5f Nunthorpe; busy as 2yo but hit new heights when raised in trip for Group 1s at the Curragh on latest two outings, coming from last to third in the 1m2f Pretty Polly (Emily Upjohn nearly 4l ahead) and meeting trouble in running when never-nearer second to You Got To Me in Irish Oaks (1m4f); acts on any going; needs extra but it has looked as if she has more to give.
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11th

10

(9)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Content

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Settling her has seemingly become a near-impossible task, but she nevertheless saw out 1m4f very well when second in the Irish Oaks and winning the Yorkshire Oaks; that Group 1 form gives her a big chance and she won on soft ground last term, but a very shortlived effort from the back in 1m2f Group 1 at Longchamp (hooded) 13 days ago was disconcerting.

5/1

1st

5

(3)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Content

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

pulled hard, in touch with leaders on inner

3/1

2nd

2

(6)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Content

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

held up in midfield, waiting for room 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

11/4

Form: 5-1441 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won the Lingfield Oaks Trial, before finishing fourth both in the Oaks itself and when behind two of these rivals at Royal Ascot; the first and third of those performances were from the front, clear for most of the way, but she raced in mid-division when tongue tied in Irish Oaks at the Curragh (1m4f, good) and she led over 1f out before holding Content by three quarters of a length; this demands better still but she's heading the right way.
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7

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

You Got To Me

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Class act who won last year's Irish Oaks and nearly followed up in the Yorkshire equivalent; cost Amo Racing a fortune after she finished last in the St Leger and suffered the same fate on her return in the Coronation Cup; however, this is a severe drop in class and would be hard to beat, even at this shorter trip, if new trainer Adrian Murray can get her back on track; 1-1 on the AW; tongue-tie left off.

100/30

7

(2)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

You Got To Me

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Ralph Beckett

Absent since compromising her chance by pulling hard over 14.5f in the St Leger; progressive otherwise and landed the Irish Oaks prior to running well in the Yorkshire version; may have more to offer back at 1m4f and looks interesting on reappearance.

11/1

7th

7

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:40 Doncaster

You Got To Me

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Twice something of a tearaway front-runner earlier this term but she seems to be settling down a bit and delivered much better form when tongue tied and coming from mid-division in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh (1m4f, good; won) and Yorkshire Oaks at York (1m4f, good to firm; second) on last two starts; needs to keep a lid on it over a longer trip today but she's been galloping on in those last two races and has a stout enough pedigree; another who's firmly in the mix on form too.

9/2

Form: 7-5426 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won at York in 2022; registered one Group 1 win that year and one (1m4f, good to firm) in 2023, with two close calls and she had another of those in the Pretty Polly at the Curragh (1m2f) this June, collared near the finish having kicked for home over 2f out; again raced wide in the Nassau at Goodwood last time but did not settle so well and found little from over 1f out; the clear form pick, judged on 2024 even, but she's been at that level only once this season.
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3rd

1

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Emily Upjohn

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won at York in 2022; registered one Group 1 win that year and one (1m4f, good to firm) in 2023, with two close calls and she had another of those in the Pretty Polly at the Curragh (1m2f) this June, collared near the finish having kicked for home over 2f out; again raced wide in the Nassau at Goodwood last time but did not settle so well and found little from over 1f out; the clear form pick, judged on 2024 even, but she's been at that level only once this season.

7/2

6th

2

(10)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Emily Upjohn

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Two Group 1 wins; acts on good to firm; inconsistent in her last four races but went close in the Pretty Polly at the Curragh (1m2f, yielding to soft) latest, collared near the finish having kicked for home a bit too soon in hindsight; leading player provided she remains in similar form.

2/1

2nd

2

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Emily Upjohn

9st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, midfield early, went second from 6f out, joined leader over 4f out, led going okay over 2f out, ridden and 3 lengths ahead over 1f out, reduced lead and idled inside final furlong, headed towards finish

15/8

Form: 12-531 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
First Group race when third in Haydock Group 3 (1m4f, good) in June, meeting trouble in running before the first two (winner Queen Of The Pride) drew away from her late on; that was up with her best form earlier and she improved markedly to score in good style in Newmarket Listed race (1m4f, good to firm) last month; needs significantly more in this but progressing well.
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4th

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Mistral Star

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Hughie Morrison

First Group race when third in Haydock Group 3 (1m4f, good) in June, meeting trouble in running before the first two (winner Queen Of The Pride) drew away from her late on; that was up with her best form earlier and she improved markedly to score in good style in Newmarket Listed race (1m4f, good to firm) last month; needs significantly more in this but progressing well.

14/1

20/1

Form: 19-461 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won the Listed Galtres on this card (good to firm) on the third of four runs as 3yo; reappeared with creditable fourth at Haydock (Queen Of The Pride first, Mistral Star third) in June, before disappointing in Lancashire Oaks; responded by winning a Listed race at Clairefontaine (1m4f, good to soft) by nearly 5l, which was a big career best but this race is much tougher.
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1st

1

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Sea Theme

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Haggas

Dual 1m4f Listed winner, latterly at Clairefontaine this July on her only Listed assignment this term; ran creditably in the Yorkshire Oaks (1m4f) and Prix de Royallieu (1m6f, soft) on next two outings, before finding another Group 1 at Ascot last month far too tough (40-1); trainer has won four of the last seven renewals of this race and has major chance again if this filly runs near her best on AW debut.

2/1

1st

1

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Sea Theme

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Haggas

Dual 1m4f Listed winner, latterly at Clairefontaine this July on her only Listed assignment this term; ran creditably in the Yorkshire Oaks (1m4f) and Prix de Royallieu (1m6f, soft) on next two outings, before finding another Group 1 at Ascot last month far too tough (40-1); trainer has won four of the last seven renewals of this race and has major chance again if this filly runs near her best on AW debut.

2/1

7th

4

(3)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Sea Theme

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Dual 1m4f Listed winner, latterly when scoring readily at Clairefontaine this July; ran creditably in the Yorkshire Oaks (1m4f) and Prix de Royallieu (1m6f, soft) on last two outings, both Group 1, but they were won by today's rivals Content and Grateful, so there is major work for this filly to do.

50/1

Form: 1-1129

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Kicked off this season with 1m handicap and 1m2f Listed wins; the Group 2 Ribblesdale over 1m4f at Royal Ascot (good to firm) brought serious improvement once again, albeit narrowly denied by Port Fairy after travelling up much the best to lead over 1f out; needs better still in this race and also needs to bounce back from a disappointing show in the Irish Oaks.
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4th

3

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Lava Stream

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Went close in the Group 2 Ribblesdale (1m4f, good to firm) during a 3yo campaign that ended in the Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks; missed 2025 and shaped as if needing the run when beating only one home in Listed race at Nottingham (25-1) four weeks ago; usual hood is left off today; not ruled out but she'll have to make a major leap forward from her reappearance.

13/2

5th

3

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:55 Nottingham

Lava Stream

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Absent since a 2024 campaign that ended with her coming up short in the Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks; progressive earlier and went close in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f) when bidding for a four-timer; could go well, provided she returns in good order.

8/1

6th

6

(7)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Lava Stream

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

held up in rear

20/1

25/1

Form: 7-1210 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Visored last two starts, on first occasion battling back to beat Lava Stream by a neck in Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); huge improvement in first four races culminated in that display but, even more than Lava Stream, she took a big backward step in Irish Oaks last time.
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7th

7

(8)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Port Fairy

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Visored last two starts, on first occasion battling back to beat Lava Stream by a neck in Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); huge improvement in first four races culminated in that display but, even more than Lava Stream, she took a big backward step in Irish Oaks last time.

25/1

13th

10

(11)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Port Fairy

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, soon went second

6/1

1st

8

(10)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Port Fairy

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

briefly led soon after start, raced in second

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 81-211 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Second foal of St Leger winner Simple Verse; 4yo who has run just five times, winning three; took a Group 3 at Haydock in June by a short head; same C&D (1m4f, good; unraced on firmer) in July when produced later to win the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks by 3l; one of the top form options after that and there is a lot to like about the way she is progressing.
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10th

3

(13)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Queen Of The Pride

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Second foal of St Leger winner Simple Verse, who won this race in 2015; Listed second on soft ground before winning a Group 3 and Group 2 over Haydock's 1m4f (good) this summer, in the latter produced later to score by 3l; ran badly when second favourite for the Yorkshire Oaks, possibly because of first run on good to firm; serious player if back to her best.

9/1

8th

3

(6)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Queen Of The Pride

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Second foal of St Leger winner Simple Verse; 4yo who has run just five times, winning three; took a Group 3 at Haydock in June by a short head; same C&D (1m4f, good; unraced on firmer) in July when produced later to win the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks by 3l; one of the top form options after that and there is a lot to like about the way she is progressing.

11/4

1st

4

(2)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Queen Of The Pride

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

She was making just her third start when Listed runner-up at Goodwood (1m4f, soft) in May on reappearance, and she went one better in a Group 3 over this C&D last month (good; Lady Boba short-head second); her dam won the St Leger and she's one of two for a stable that has won this nine times; firmly on the up and can play another leading role.

4/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £16.21
Tricast £47.41

Selections

TOPSPEED:

You Got To Me

RP RATINGS:

Emily Upjohn

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen Of The Pride

The Times:

Content

The Guardian:

You Got To Me

Daily Mail:

You Got To Me

The Sun:

You Got To Me

NEWMARKET:

Queen Of The Pride

Daily Mirror:

Queen Of The Pride

Telegraph:

Content

Daily Record:

Content

POSTDATA:

Emily Upjohn

D Express:

Emily Upjohn

The Star:

Emily Upjohn