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2011 Yorkshire Oaks (G1)

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Date/Track:
8/18/2011, York Racecourse-GB
Distance:
1 1/2m (Turf)
Age/Sex:
3+ F
Time:
2:35.34

What the Nation is saying about the 2011 Yorkshire Oaks (G1)...

As I woke up this morning and sifted through my morning emails, I was struck with some strange news from across the Atlantic, via an article on Thoroughbred Times, prompting me to wonder … What exactly do the French have against top English fillies? Believe it or not, unless there is a quick reversa...Read More
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  • mshutty · Si, es la verdad, Senior Zipse! · 637 days ago ·
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  • AndyScoggin · Mon dieu! · 637 days ago ·
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BLUE BUNTING won a third Group 1 and a first against older horses with a gutsy effort on the Knavesmire to fend off the persistent challenge of the Sir Henry Cecil-trained Vita Nova.The dual Classic winner was sent off the 11-4 favourite and was subsequently cut into 6-1 second favourite for more Cl...Read More
  • medlocke · This was a great race!! A real duel in the final furlong between English 1000 Guineas and Irish Oaks winner, Blue Bunting. And Henry Cecil's lightly raced 4yr.old daughter of Galileo, Vita Nova. Wonder of Wonders also ran a very respectable 3rd in this race. Vita Nova really went down fighting. I thought she ran an incredible race given that this was her first ever start in G1 company, and only her 6th career start. Godolphin have to be over the moon about how Blue Bunting has performed for the stable this season. I would imagine. Ironic how fate is. Because I really wonder if we would've even seen Blue Bunting in the Epsom, Irish, or Yorkshire Oaks had Godolphin's star 2yr.old filly from 2010, White Moonstone, stayed healthy? · 639 days ago ·
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For those who never read England's RacingPost.com web-site, but might still have an interest in Thursday's G1 Yorkshire Oaks at York, trainer Ed Dunlop withdrew the favorite, Snow Fairy, today. Saying he didn't like how the ground is at York. Doesn't think it will suite Snow Fairy. That now leaves the race wide open for a trio of talented 3yr.old fillies to fight out the Yorkshire Oaks, IMO. You have English 1000 Guineas and Irish Oaks winner, Blue Bunting. Royal Whip Stakes winner, and Irish Oaks 2nd, Banimpire. And Epsom Oaks 2nd, Irish Oaks 3rd, and Cheshire Oaks winner, Wonder of Wonders. Crystal Capella and Vita Nova look best of the older fillies and mares left in the race. Even though Blue Bunting won the Irish Oaks. She mugged Banimpire right on the wire to do it, and Banimpire has been in top form all season. I forgot to mention, Banimpire also won the Windsor Forest Stakes during the Ascot meet. She's my pick in the Yorkshire Oaks with Snow Fairy out.
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  • orangeman88 · Nice race from Blue Bunting. Vita Nova ran big. Another great call from you guys. · 640 days ago ·
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  • orangeman88 · Do you have any other horses to watch during the last two days of the Ebor festival? · 640 days ago ·
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The Yorkshire Ebor Festival continues at York Racecourse on Thursday featuring the Group 1 Darley Yorkshire Oaks for fillies and mares over 1½ miles. Post time 10:40 a.m. EDT (4th race at York).   Godolphin’s Blue Bunting and Jim Bolger's Banimpire face off in a rematch of their head-bobbing du...Read More
  • Rossington · Even with the defection of Snow Fairy out of Thursday's G1 Yorkshire Oaks, it's still reads a quite a deep a field, indeed. The cream of the crop among the 3yr.old fillies, who have battled each other from Epsom to the Curragh, and now on to York are all entered. Blue Bunting, Banimpire, Wonder of Wonders, and Laughing Lashes. All very talented 3yr.old fillies. All capable of winning this race if at their best? There's also still some depth among the older mares as well. The Sire Michael Stoute trained, Crystal Capella. Who thrashed Redwood at Newmarket in the G2 Princess of Wales Stakes, and finished a very respectable 4th behind Midday in the G1 Nassau Stakes at Goodwood. Also, a filly certainly not to be overlooked is the Sir Henry Cecil trained, Vita Nova. Put into this race after Midday ended up going in the Juddmonte International Stakes today against the boys. Vita Nova is lightly raced, but has 3 win's and 2 place efforts in only 5 lifetime starts. Including back to back 2nd place finishes at Haydock behind Ferdoos in the listed Pinnacle Stakes, and behind Gertrude Belle in the G2 Lancashire Oaks. Vita Nova is the 4yr.old daughter of none other than the great sire himself, Galileo!! She's certainly one to keep an eye out for in this race, IMO. · 640 days ago ·
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