BloodHorse.com | Horse Racing News

BloodHorse.com Articles for "Yorkshire Oaks"

Blue Bunting Gets Hat Trick in Yorkshire Oaks

Blue Bunting Gets Hat Trick in Yorkshire Oaks

Blue Bunting repelled the late challenge of Vita Nova to win the $483,500 Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I) by three-quarters of a length at York Racecourse Aug. 18.

 Thursday, August 18, 2011
Midday Cruises in Dramatic Yorkshire Oaks

Midday Cruises in Dramatic Yorkshire Oaks

Midday notched the fourth group I victory of her career as she rolled to an impressive three-length win in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I) Aug. 19.

 Thursday, August 19, 2010

Dar Re Mi Hits High Note in Yorkshire Oaks

Benefiting from a strong ride by Jimmy Fortune, Dar Re Mi took command within the final furlong and easily held off heavily favored Sariska to win the Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I) Aug. 20.

 Thursday, August 20, 2009
'Iron Lady' Peeping Fawn Captures Fourth Group I

'Iron Lady' Peeping Fawn Captures Fourth Group I

Superstar filly Peeping Fawn scored her most emphatic win of the season when capturing the Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I) by an impressive four lengths August 22.

 Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Alexandrova Dominates Yorkshire Oaks

Middle-distance specialist Alexandrova completed a group I triple Wednesday when she captured the Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I) by 3 1/2 lengths at York.

 Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Punctilious is Breeders' Cup Bound After Yorkshire Oaks Win

Punctilious is being considered for the Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) after giving Godolphin its second group I victory in four days in the Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks at York, England Wednesday.

 Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Ouija Board Wins Irish Oaks for Rare Double

Ouija Board became the 10th filly to achieve the Epsom-Curragh Oaks double Saturday with a one-length victory over Punctilious in the Darley Irish Oaks (Ire-I).

 Sunday, July 18, 2004

Islington Doubles Up in Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks

Islington, last year's highweighted 3-year-old filly in England from 9 1/2 to 11 furlongs and from 11 to 14 furlongs, won the Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I) for the second year in a row Wednesday afternoon at the Ebor-at-York meeting in England.

 Wednesday, August 20, 2003

European Race Report: Slugfest

Nayef gets the best of Golan, this time at York's Ebor meeting
York, England.

 Tuesday, August 20, 2002

Italian-Trained Mare Upsets Yorkshire Oaks

Sent off at 25-1 odds, Italian-trained Super Tassa posted a stunning upset Wednesday in the Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I) at York, England.

 Wednesday, August 22, 2001

Super Tassa Upsets Yorkshire Oaks Field

Super Tassa sprung a major upset in racing in England Wednesday, taking the Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I) at odds of 25-1.

 Wednesday, August 22, 2001

Petrushka Wins Yorkshire Oaks

Highclere Thoroughbred Racing’s Petrushka, winner of the Irish Oaks, assumed the lead with an eighth of a mile to go and defeated Love Divine by 1 1/4 lengths in Wednesday’s Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I) at York racecourse in England.

 Wednesday, August 23, 2000