York's Ebor Festival

Yorkshire Oaks Day

22 Aug 2024

York Racecourse

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Key Contenders for Yorkshire Oaks

EMILY UPJOHN (5YO, Mare)

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden

Sire: SEA THE STARS
Dam: HIDDEN BRIEF
Dam’s Sire: BARATHEA
No. of 1-2-3-Starts: 5-3-0-13

Classy mare who produced a career-best when landing the G1 British Champions’ Fillies & Mares Stakes in October 2022 and then made no mistake when winning the Coronation Cup at Epsom before a creditable second in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown, both in 2023. Not at her best on first two starts of 2024 nor in the Nassau last time but had previously finished a half-length second to Bluestocking in the Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh and firmly in the picture on her best form.

Most recent 3 races:

2024-08-01
Goodwood
Nassau Stakes (Group 1)
Placing: 6

2024-06-29
Curragh
Pretty Polly Stakes (Group 1)
Placing: 2

2024-05-31
Epsom
Coronation Cup (Group 1)
Placing: 4

YOU GOT TO ME (3YO, Filly)

Trainer: Ralph Beckett

Sire: NATHANIEL
Dam: BRUSHING
Dam’s Sire: MEDICEAN
No. of 1-2-3-Starts: 3-0-0-6

Just two juvenile starts towards the end of the season, winning on debut before finishing fifth in a Listed race, gave little indication of the heights she would hit this season for all that she was bred to come into her own over middle distances. Won an Oaks Trial Stakes before finishing fourth in both the Epsom Classic itself and in the G2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot. Fitted with a tongue tie for the Irish Oaks and ran on well in the closing stages to beat CONTENT by three quarters of a length. Settled better than previously when winning at the Curragh, offering encouragement that she can make the necessary progress in this better race.

Most recent 3 races:

2024-07-20
Curragh
Irish Oaks (Group 1)
Placing: 1

2024-06-20
Ascot
Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2)
Placing: 4

2024-05-31
Epsom
Oaks (Group 1)
Placing: 4

QUEEN OF THE PRIDE (3YO, Filly)

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden

Sire: ROARING LION
Dam: SIMPLE VERSE
Dam’s Sire: DUKE OF MARMALADE
No. of 1-2-3-Starts: 3-1-0-5

Out of a St Leger winner so no great surprise to see her tackling 2000m on her second juvenile start, running on strongly to open her account. Stepped up to Listed level for her first start at three, running a close second over 2400m, and has continued to progress with each subsequent start over the same trip. Hard-pressed by LADY BOBA to win a G3 at Haydock in a photo but had that rival over three lengths back in third when showing improved form to win a G2 at the same venue last time. Looks firmly on the upgrade.

Most recent 3 races:

2024-07-06
Haydock
Lancashire Oaks (Group 2)
Placing: 1

2024-06-08
Haydock
Lester Piggott Stakes (Group 3)
Placing: 1

2024-05-04
Goodwood
Daisy Warwick Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race)
Placing: 2

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