15:35
Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1)
Group 1, Class 1, 1m4f, Flat, 3yo+, F & M, £340,260, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 36.00s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Kalpana No. 1, stall 6
Colin Keane · Andrew Balding
✓ Top rated ✓ Distance winner ✓ Won last time out
Kalpana heads this nine-runner Class 1 contest at York on good ground with a rating four pounds clear of Minnie Hauk, who shapes as the most serious threat over this twelve-furlong trip and will need to be watched closely throughout, while Johanna Walsh and Legacy Link, both rated 113, represent further dangers from the chasing pack. The confidence is medium rather than cast-iron, but Kalpana's superiority on ratings is a genuine edge and her profile suggests she is capable of seeing out this distance well at a track that rewards quality. On balance, Kalpana is our selection.
Result
Colin Keane
Andrew Balding
Settled towards the back of the pack - began to close steadily from three furlongs out - moved into second place approaching two out - pressed the front-runner before being asked for effort to hit the front inside the last - edged off a straight line in the closing stages - had to dig deep to prevail at the line
Rossa Ryan
J S Bolger
Held a midpack position early - squeezed for space and pushed on approaching 3f out - gained ground into 1f out and moved into second entering the last furlong - kept battling to the line and closed on the leader - denied by a whisker
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
Settled towards the back early - lost touch with the leaders 3f out - pushed along and made progress 2f out - up into third a furlong out - stayed on at one speed to finish third
James Doyle
William Haggas
Handy early - urged forward 3f out and dropped back when asked for effort 2f out - edged left and found self at the tail with much ground to make up entering final furlong - responded and stayed on late - moved into fourth close home
Edward Greatrex
Ralph Beckett
Sat behind the front pack early - pushed forward approaching 4f out - urged on with 3f left - edged closer with 2f to run - stayed on at one gear from the final furlong to finish fifth
No. 6, stall 7
3yo, 9-0, OR 117
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sat close to the pace early - tracking the front-runner from 3f in - pressed for a response 3f out then again inside the final 2f - lost ground in the last furlong to finish sixth
Ronan Whelan
A P O'Brien
Set the pace from the outset - opened a big gap after 3f and held it into the straight - lead shrinking under pressure with 2f left - overtaken inside the final furlong - dropped away quickly after finishing seventh
Oisin Murphy
David Menuisier
settled in the pack - pushed along 3f out - unable to land a blow when asked to quicken 2f out - dropped away over 1f out to finish eighth
William Buick
John & Thady Gosden
Fighting for control at the back early - toiling from 3f out - well beaten and outpaced late
Racecard
Colin Keane
Andrew Balding 7/56
Kalpana arrives on the back of a win last time out, a placed effort two starts back sandwiched between victories, and has run over today's trip and going before — three wins in her last five starts make her the one to beat off 135 lb.
- Sire
- Study Of Man (IRE)
- Dam
- Zero Gravity (GB) by Dansili
- Owner
- Juddmonte
- Foaled
- 29 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Kingsclere, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 56 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 64%
- Ratings
- Perf 129, Speed 115
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien 10/44
Minnie Hauk catches the eye off a 26-day freshener, having run over today's distance and going before, and her second two starts back shows she retains the class to mix it at this level; the 135 lb burden is the one weight to overcome.
- Sire
- Frankel (GB)
- Dam
- Multilingual (GB) by Dansili
- Owner
- Derrick Smith Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor
- Foaled
- 13 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 44 runs (23%)
- Trainer running to form
- 60%
- Ratings
- Perf 125, Speed 105
Edward Greatrex
Ralph Beckett 8/29
Tattycoram won her last two starts encouragingly, though she ranks eighth of nine on our figures and a speed rating of 99 leaves plenty to prove against this company; the return after 47 days and experience of today's trip and going are the chief positives.
- Sire
- Camelot (GB)
- Dam
- Illaunmore (USA) by Shamardal
- Owner
- Chasemore Farm
- Foaled
- 20 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Kimpton, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 29 runs (28%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 110, Speed 99
James Doyle
William Haggas 7/38
Ranked seventh of nine on our figures, Earth Shot faces a stiff task on the back of a sixth last time out, and though she has winning form in recent starts and has run over today's trip and going before, the overall profile makes her hard to fancy at the weights.
- Sire
- Time Test (GB)
- Dam
- Precious Ramotswe (GB) by Nathaniel
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Foaled
- 3 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 38 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 60%
- Ratings
- Perf 110, Speed 99
Oisin Murphy
David Menuisier 0/5
Runner-up last time out and a winner three starts back, Inis Mor brings solid recent form and distance-and-going experience to this, though her rating of 111 ranks her sixth of nine and 126 lb is no featherweight.
- Sire
- Galiway (GB)
- Dam
- Mellow (FR) by Deep Impact
- Owner
- Quantum Leap Racing Xi
- Foaled
- 12 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Pulborough, W Sussex
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 111, Speed 103
Johanna Walsh t D
33 days
3yo, 9-0, OR 117 3-3121
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 7/57
Johanna Walsh arrives on the back of a win last time out, and her recent form reads with real consistency — two wins and three placings in her last five starts underline a filly in excellent nick. Carrying 126 lb is the one concern.
- Sire
- Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Dam
- Miss Aiglonne (GB) by Dawn Approach
- Owner
- Wells Watson
- Foaled
- 12 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 57 runs (12%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 113, Speed 102
William Buick
John & Thady Gosden 4/20
Legacy Link showed smart form when winning three starts back and finishing second two starts back, and she has experience of today's distance and going; the concern is a 63-day absence that leaves her fitness to prove.
- Sire
- Dubawi (IRE)
- Dam
- Chiasma (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Juddmonte
- Foaled
- 25 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 20 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 73%
- Ratings
- Perf 113, Speed 102
Rossa Ryan
J S Bolger 0/7
Sparan Nua won three of her last five starts and a third two starts back underlines her consistency, though she has not managed better than fourth latest and faces four rivals rated above her on our figures, with 126 lb to shoulder over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Dawn Approach (IRE)
- Dam
- Sparanai (USA) by Leroidesanimaux
- Owner
- Newtown Anner Stud Farm
- Foaled
- 10 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Coolcullen, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 112, Speed 101
Ronan Whelan
A P O'Brien 10/44
Ranked bottom of nine on our figures and without a win in her last three starts, Sugar Island faces a stiff task here, though she has run over today's trip and going before and that sole recent win shows she can find the line.
- Sire
- Dubawi (IRE)
- Dam
- Heaven On Earth (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Westerberg Mrs Magnier M Tabor D Smith
- Foaled
- 16 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 44 runs (23%)
- Trainer running to form
- 60%
- Ratings
- Perf 105, Speed 92
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.