Yorkshire Oaks

York Ebor Meeting 2011 - Yorkshire Oaks Betting - Blue Bunting Wins For Godolphin

This is the big race for Fillies at the York Ebor meeting and is one of the most prestigious races on the racing calendar in the UK. It is a Group One for three year old fillies and older and is very often contested by fillies who have either won or come close to winning the Epsom or Irish Oaks. Indeed Alexandrova won both of these races in 2006 before taking the honours in this, giving her an Oaks treble

The Yorkshire Oaks is a race that is more often not won by horses from the really big yards, such as Sir Michael Stoute or Aiden O'Brien. Stoute has had four winners in this race in the past 10 years so will be a trainer worth keeping an eye on when the betting is released for 2011. The star fillie so far this season has been Blue Blunting and the 1000 Guineas winner will be looking for more success in this one for Godolphin and Frankie Dettori.

Yorkshire Odds Result 2011

The Godolphin pace maker did his job well and Blue Bunting went past Wonder Of Wonders heading into the final furlong. Vita Nova came with a late charge but she was unable to wear down Blue Bunting who gained her third Group 1 win of the year with Frankie on board.

15:40 Darley Yorkshire Oaks (British Champions' Series) (Fillies' Group 1) (Class 1, 1m 4f)
1.Blue Bunting - F Dettori - M Al Zarooni - 11/4f
2.Vita Nova - T Queally - Sir H Cecil - 9/2
3.Wonder Of Wonders - S Heffernan - A O'Brien - 8/1
8 Ran

Yorkshire Oaks Racecard

No.RunnerDetailsRatingOdds
1BrushingBrushing
P Hanagan
M Tompkins
5 yrs / 133 lbs
1850-5
102

CommentBrushing

C&D Listed winner but hard to see her being major factor

2Crystal CapellaCrystal Capella
K Fallon
Sir M Stoute
6 yrs / 133 lbs
10-414
120

CommentCrystal Capella

These conditions will be ideal and big run expected

3Snow FairySnow Fairy (IRE)

E Dunlop
4 yrs / 133 lbs
411-42
117

CommentSnow Fairy

Top 3yo filly in 2010; gradually working way back to best

4Vita NovaVita Nova (IRE)
T Queally
Sir H Cecil
4 yrs / 133 lbs
11-122
108

CommentVita Nova

Unfortunate in Lancashire Oaks but opposition here much tougher

5BanimpireBanimpire (IRE)
K J Manning
J Bolger
3 yrs / 123 lbs
151121
114

CommentBanimpire

Very tough and reliable, nailed only in last stride in Irish Oaks

6Blue BuntingBlue Bunting (USA)
L Dettori
M Al Zarooni
3 yrs / 123 lbs
11-141
115

CommentBlue Bunting

Leading 3yo, dug deep to win 1,000 Guineas and the Irish Oaks

7Laughing LashesLaughing Lashes (USA)
F M Berry
Mrs J Harrington
3 yrs / 123 lbs
12-034
113

CommentLaughing Lashes

Run well in frame in Irish 1,000 and Irish Oaks this year

8RumhRumh (GER)
W Buick
S Bin Suroor
3 yrs / 123 lbs
1-3167
103

CommentRumh

Helped force pace for Blue Bunting in Irish Oaks latest

9Wonder Of WondersWonder Of Wonders (USA)
S Heffernan
A O'Brien
3 yrs / 123 lbs
-71123
113

CommentWonder Of Wonders

Seemed beaten fair and square when placed in Oaks and Irish Oaks

Yorkshire Oaks 2010 Result

15:25 Darley Yorkshire Oaks (fillies' Group 1) (Class 1, 1m 4f)
1.Midday - H Cecil - T Queally - 11/4
2.Snow Fairy - E Dunlop - R Hughes -
3.Eleanora Duse - Sir M Stoute - O Peslier - 25/1
8 ran

Midday was the clear winner after Sariska decided to stay in the stalls in a huge shock, Snow Fairy ran a decent race but was nowhere near Midday who continued her great form.

A FREE BET is available for the 2011 Yorkshire Oaks

Last Ten Winners

 

2009Dar Re Mi J FortuneJ Gosden
2008Lush Lashes K ManningJ Bolger
2007Peeping Fawn J MurtaghA O'Brien
2006Alexandrova M KinaneA O'Brien
2005Punctillious K McEvoyS Suroor
2004Quiff K FallonM Stoute
2003Islington K FallonM Stoute
2002Islington K FallonM Stoute
2001Super Tassa K DarleyV Valiani
2000Petrushka J MurtaghM Stoute