August 21 / 15.35 York

15.35

Good To Firm

Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £340260
  • 1m 3f 188y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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4/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54

Form: 21-111 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
By Frankel out of half-sister to Kingman and cost her connections 1,850,000euros; that was before she'd set foot on a racecourse and now she's won the last four of her five starts, on last two occasions the Oaks at Epsom (1m4f, good to soft) in a fine duel with stablemate Whirl, form which has been nicely franked, and the Irish Oaks in workmanlike fashion when 2-11 at the Curragh (1m4f, good); unraced on firmer than good, which poses a significant question, but she looks easily best of the three 3yos.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Minnie Hauk

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

1m4f Group 1 wins last summer in the Oaks, Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks before she was beaten a head in the Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp; creditable runner-up to top-class Ombudsman at Royal Ascot this June but disappointing either side of that and well adrift of Kalpana in the King George at Ascot last time; can go head to head with Kalpana if back to her best.

7/2

8th

7

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:35 Ascot

Minnie Hauk

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

1m4f Group 1 wins last summer in the Oaks, Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks before head second in the 1m4f Arc at Longchamp; back on song when runner-up in the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes here (1m2f, good to firm) last month and, although she was beaten 4l and Ryan Moore rides stablemate Benvenuto Cellini today, she was behind the brilliant Ombudsman and could build on that latest effort now she's back up to 1m4f.

6/1

2nd

7

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Minnie Hauk

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

1m4f Group 1 wins last summer in the Oaks, Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks (good to soft-good to firm) before taking on males in the Arc at Longchamp (1m4f, very soft) and finishing a clear second to Daryz, beaten just a head; reappeared with a Group 2 win at the Curragh (1m2f, good) and, while she has something to prove after a disappointing run there in the Tattersalls Gold Cup (10.5f, good), she may well be in the mix if she's back to her best.

11/2

Form: 171-11 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
4yo who's won four of her five starts and looked a tremendously exciting prospect in most of them; however, the one defeat was her only run on good to firm (last September; not due only to trouble in running) and her Group 2 win on good ground at Haydock last time came by just a neck at 2-7 (tactical race); the ground question is the big concern.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Estrange

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Very talented 5yo who raced exclusively over 1m4f in her four races last year; won at Group 2/3 level at Haydock before excellent form in defeat in two Group 1s, second to Minnie Hauk at York and to Kalpana at Ascot; started the new season brightly with odds-on win at Carlisle (1m3f); handled quick ground then, but reckoned to be best on a slower surface.

11/4

1st

4

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 1

15:10 Carlisle

Estrange

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Very talented 5yo whose two wins last year included this race (1m4f, good; at Haydock) on reappearance; ran a cracker when second in Group 1 at Ascot (1m4f, good) on final start; that makes her the clear form pick back in this grade and she's the one to beat if ready to roll after 224 days off.

10/11

2nd

2

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:45 Ascot

Estrange

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Lightly raced 4yo who played second fiddle to top filly Minnie Hauk in the Yorkshire Oaks at York last time when it was thought that good to firm ground was not ideal; record of 4-4 on good or softer features two Group wins at Haydock (1m4f) this season and the Arc de Triomphe was her long-term target, but she missed that race when scoping dirty; reportedly back on song and she's a leading contender if getting her ground.

4/1

Form: -76119 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won 10.5f Listed race in May and followed that by taking the Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) by just over 3l, going away; those improved efforts came with steps up in trip and she could have more to give at 1m4f+, if bouncing back from her flop on soft ground in Germany 18 days ago; stablemate Minnie Hauk has much better form, though.
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3rd

2

(2)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Garden Of Eden

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Won 10.5f Listed race in May and followed that by taking the Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) by just over 3l, going away; those improved efforts came with steps up in trip and she could have more to give at 1m4f+, if bouncing back from her flop on soft ground in Germany 18 days ago; stablemate Minnie Hauk has much better form, though.

16/1

4

(5)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Garden Of Eden

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Two wins from eight starts and opposable on the majority of her form but she took a big step forward when upped to 10.3f at Naas (good) latest, keeping on well to win that Listed race by 1l and shaping as though 1m4f could prompt further improvement; Ryan Moore's mount of the Ballydoyle three and trainer/jockey have combined to win the last two runnings; respected.

4/1

1st

1

(3)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 84y

16:20 Naas

Garden Of Eden

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A P O’Brien

led early, soon headed and prominent

13/2

10/1

Form: 2-3181 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dictated the pace and held on narrowly in Listed event at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in May and five-runner Group 2 at Longchamp (1m4f, good to soft) in July; upset a hot favourite in the latter and perhaps being unable to make the running played against her when well beaten in the Oaks in between, with the Epsom track another excuse, but she still has huge work to do if she's to turn the tables on Minnie Hauk.
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5th

3

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:50 York

Qilin Queen

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Listed winner at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last May and added a Group 2 win at Longchamp (1m4f, good to soft) last July; soundly beaten in Group 1 races on her two starts this season and she could do with settling better than at the Curragh last month, but not written off back down in grade.

7/1

7th

5

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Qilin Queen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ed Walker

Progressive last term, landing a Listed event at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) and the Group 2 Prix de Malleret at Longchamp (1m4f, good to soft); struggled in the Yorkshire Oaks and Prix de l'Opéra; again set a stiff task on reappearance at Longchamp; up against it.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.30
Straight Forecast £2.07
Trifecta £4.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Minnie Hauk

POSTDATA:

Estrange

The Times:

Garden Of Eden

LAMBOURN:

Qilin Queen

RP RATINGS:

Minnie Hauk

TOPSPEED:

Minnie Hauk

The Guardian:

Minnie Hauk

Daily Mail:

Minnie Hauk

Daily Mirror:

Minnie Hauk

The Sun:

Minnie Hauk

Daily Record:

Minnie Hauk

Telegraph:

Estrange

D Express:

Estrange

The Star:

Estrange