This 2,371m turf race is the highlight of the 2nd day of the York’s Ebor Festival and is one of the premier G1 races exclusively for fillies. It attracts top-class fillies from across the UK, Ireland, and Europe every year. This race is part of a 7-race simulcast fixture of Yorkshire Oaks Day, with the 1st race starting at the night of 21 Aug 8:50pm (HK Time).
This 2,371m turf race is the highlight of the 2nd day of the York’s Ebor Festival and is one of the premier G1 races exclusively for fillies. It attracts top-class fillies from across the UK, Ireland, and Europe every year. This race is part of a 7-race simulcast fixture of Yorkshire Oaks Day, with the 1st race starting at the night of 21 Aug 8:50pm (HK Time).
World Pool Ambassador It’s a bit of a shame there are only four runners in this year’s renewal, and MINNIE HAUK is therefore probably going to be a very short-price favourite. She’s been excellent on all three of her starts this year. She was a good winner of the Oaks at Epsom and did what she had to do at the Curragh to win the Irish Oaks too. York’s 1m4f (2381m) shouldn’t pose any problems and she’s the one they all have to beat. I think Garden Of Eden should run better than she showed in Germany. She didn’t enjoy the ground that day and the track at Düsseldorf can be tricky. Estrange is an exciting filly who’s shown to be very good on her day. We don’t quite know if she wants cut in the ground or is just a bit fragile, but she’d be a danger if running up to her best. Qilin Queen won a Group 2 in France the last day but was a good bit behind Minnie Hauk in the Oaks, so would have to improve.
Ryan Moore
S2-4: G1 Yorkshire Oaks
Stats 1: Watch the last start Irish Oaks winners
In the last ten editions of the Yorkshire Oaks, seven horses that won the G1 Irish Oaks in their last starts have competed in this race, achieving 3 wins, 2 seconds and 1 third.
Horse on radar: No.3 MINNIE HAUK
Stats 2: Hot jockey-trainer combo - Ryan Moore & Aidan O'Brien
In the last six editions of the Yorkshire Oaks, Ryan Moore and Aidan O'Brien have combined for 3 wins, 2 seconds and 1 third from six runners, with all finishes in the top three.
Horse on radar: No.3 MINNIE HAUK
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BackmarkerLast 5 Performances:
Date | Course and Distance | Jockey | Draw
1. ESTRANGE
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: D O'Meara
Wt.: 135 Dr.: 1
Last 5 performances
25/8/24 | GOO 1979m | Daniel Tudhope | (9)
18/9/24 | YAR 2021m | Daniel Tudhope | (5)
9/11/24 | DON 2039m | James Doyle | (8)
31/5/25 | HAY 2359m | Daniel Tudhope | (3)
5/7/25 | HAY 2359m | Daniel Tudhope | (4)
2. GARDEN OF EDEN
J: Wayne Lordan
T: A P O'Brien
Wt.: 126 Dr.: 2
Last 5 performances
12/4/25 | CUR 1600m | Declan McDonogh | (7)
5/5/25 | CUR 1600m | Ryan Moore | (11)
10/5/25 | NAA 2076m | Ben Coen | (3)
19/6/25 | ASC 2392m | Ryan Moore | (5)
3/8/25 | DUS 2200m | Ryan Moore | (12)
3. MINNIE HAUK
J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
Wt.: 126 Dr.: 4
Last 5 performances
1/10/24 | COR 1600m | Wayne Lordan | (15)
19/10/24 | LEO 1600m | Wayne Lordan | (9)
7/5/25 | CHE 2268m | Ryan Moore | (6)
6/6/25 | EPS 2405m | Ryan Moore | (2)
19/7/25 | CUR 2400m | Ryan Moore | (1)
4. QILIN QUEEN
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Ed Walker
Wt.: 126 Dr.: 3
Last 5 performances
7/9/24 | HAY 1634m | Ross Coakley | (8)
4/5/25 | NEW 2000m | William Buick | (2)
17/5/25 | NBY 2000m | Hollie Doyle | (1)
6/6/25 | EPS 2405m | Tom Marquand | (7)
13/7/25 | LCH 2400m | Kieran Shoemark | (3)
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Aidan O’Brien dominates Yorkshire Oaks entry
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Aidan O’Brien dominates Yorkshire Oaks entry
15/08/2025
Aidan O’Brien has an embarrassment of riches at his disposal ahead of the Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks on Thursday.
The Ballydoyle-based handler is responsible for four of the remaining six entries with dual Oaks winner Minnie Hauk earmarked for the Group 1 at the Ebor Festival, run over 2400m.
Stablemate Whirl, a neck second to Minnie Hauk at Epsom, remains in the field despite having first preferences elsewhere while Garden Of Eden and Bedtime Story could also make the journey from Ireland.
The chief threat could come from Estrange who has progressed through the ranks, winning in Group 3 and Group 2 company this season. The only time she has tasted defeat, the ground was officially good to firm and connections are concerned about underfoot conditions as they chart a route to the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp in October.
“But she’s very well, a bit of ease in the ground would be helpful. She’s working well but this just happens to be a year of fast ground. We’re working back from the autumn so we will see how we go and how we plan from here on out.
“If she can’t run then there are some entries abroad we can look at, she’s in the Fillies & Mares [on Champions Day at Ascot] and obviously the Arc later in the year.”
Completing the entry is Ed Walker’s Qilin Queen who beat only one home in the Oaks but bounced back to win a Group 2 at ParisLongchamp.
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