Yorkshire Oaks (Gr1)

NoChanceToDance · #1 08-20-2007, 09:56 AM

Wednesday August 22 2007
York 15:10

Darley Yorkshire Oaks (fillies' Group 1)
£290000.00 added, 3yo plus, 1m 4f, Class 1, £164662.00 penalty
8 runners
Going: Good, Good to Soft in places

No. Form Horse Age Wt Trainer Jockey OR NagMe Bet
1 (5) 2/21113- Alexandrova (IRE) 325 4 9-7 A P O'Brien M J Kinane 118
2 (7) 33-5191 Allegretto (IRE) 20 4 9-7 v Sir Michael Stoute R L Moore114
3 (2) 26-1973 Trick Or Treat 20 4 9-7 J G Given T P Queally 101
4 (6) 346423 Under The Rainbow 32 4 9-7 B W Hills N Callan 100
5 (3) 1-103 Dalvina 62 3 8-11 E A L Dunlop J P Spencer 109
6 (4) 2-77001 Darrfonah (IRE) 69 3 8-11 t C E Brittain K McEvoy 99
7 (8) 132111 Peeping Fawn (USA) 18 3 8-11 A P O'Brien J Murtagh 122
8 (1) 1211 Silkwood 62 3 8-11 M A Jarvis P Robinson 114

Betting Forecast: 11/10 Peeping Fawn (USA), 3/1 Silkwood, 9/2 Alexandrova (IRE), 7/1 Allegretto (IRE), 14/1 Dalvina, 50/1 Darrfonah (IRE), 66/1 Trick Or Treat, 100/1 Under The Rainbow

brockguy · #2 08-20-2007, 03:20 PM

Alex a big doubt now. I hope we do get to see her this season! from racingpost

THE potentially mouth-watering clash between Aidan O'Brien's outstanding fillies Alexandrova and Peeping Fawn in Wednesday's Darley Yorkshire Oaks is now in doubt.

Last year's Yorkshire Oaks winner Alexandrova has not been seen since finishing third behind Mandesha in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp in October but O'Brien on Monday reported that it is unlikely the four-year-old will be at York to defend her crown.

The trainer said: "We discovered that Alexandrova was a bit tight behind when she came in from exercise this morning. We will see how she is tomorrow but there has to be a serious doubt about her running." Irish Oaks heroine Peeping Fawn, dubbed the 'Iron Lady' after her impressive victory in the Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood, seems certain to take her place in the line-up as she bids for a fourth Group 1 success of the season.

She faces a classy supporting cast headed by runaway Ribblesdale Stakes winner Silkwood and Goodwood Cup winner Allegretto, who bids to improve on her thirdbehind Alexandrova in this race 12 months ago.

NoChanceToDance · #3 08-20-2007, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by brockguy

Alex a big doubt now. I hope we do get to see her this season! from racingpost

THE potentially mouth-watering clash between Aidan O'Brien's outstanding fillies Alexandrova and Peeping Fawn in Wednesday's Darley Yorkshire Oaks is now in doubt.

Last year's Yorkshire Oaks winner Alexandrova has not been seen since finishing third behind Mandesha in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp in October but O'Brien on Monday reported that it is unlikely the four-year-old will be at York to defend her crown.

The trainer said: "We discovered that Alexandrova was a bit tight behind when she came in from exercise this morning. We will see how she is tomorrow but there has to be a serious doubt about her running." Irish Oaks heroine Peeping Fawn, dubbed the 'Iron Lady' after her impressive victory in the Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood, seems certain to take her place in the line-up as she bids for a fourth Group 1 success of the season.

She faces a classy supporting cast headed by runaway Ribblesdale Stakes winner Silkwood and Goodwood Cup winner Allegretto, who bids to improve on her thirdbehind Alexandrova in this race 12 months ago.

That's a real shame

_ed_ · #4 08-20-2007, 07:19 PM

Yeah that sucks.

Still looking forward to the race though, been waiting for the meeting between Peeping Fawn and Silkwood for a long time.

NoChanceToDance · #5 08-21-2007, 03:03 AM

It's such a shame, because this is another race that could be sorted out by the weather. At the moment, i would say it is unlikely that Silkwood will run, either.

Michael Jarvis has already stated that she is a filly that loves really fast ground, and she is unlikely to get that at York.

Anymore rain and i think she will be a non runner, also

_ed_ · #6 08-21-2007, 03:14 AM

Oh.

Congratulations to Peeping Fawn then.

NoChanceToDance · #7 08-21-2007, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by _ed_

Oh.

Congratulations to Peeping Fawn then.

No rain at York yet....... so it's looking okay at the moment.

Still good, good to soft in places, though.

brockguy · #8 08-22-2007, 09:18 AM

Another cracking run by Peeping Fawn, best filly or mare in the world?? Its not as crazy as it sounds.. 4 G1 wins, Murtagh praised her as brilliant.. 9 runs this year and shes still improving it seems... Silkwood disappointed, travelled strongly but at the end, didnt find much.. Allegretto came 2nd..

Scurlogue Champ · #9 08-22-2007, 09:24 AM

She didn't have any problem with that field...

none at all

NoChanceToDance · #10 08-22-2007, 03:56 PM

Just got back from York (boy, i forgot how far it is from Newmarket to York and back again).

Great day's racing for all (apart from my wallet)!!!!

Only winner i backed was Sir Gerry.

I managed to pick out the 2nd and 4th in the Ebor and Fred's Lad (3rd)...... wasn't enough to keep me in profit though.

Greatwallofchina was a big let down to the Ballydoyle camp who expected a very good effort today. However, if you saw him in the paddock you could be forgiven in thinking he was a 5yo. He was so laid back, and he raced too lazily for his own good. Johnny said he was still a big baby and didn't really know what he was doing. He should win next time.

Was good to see dome old friends from Germany and Ireland who i haven't seen in a while.

Beautiful day there, but came home to floods

brockguy · #11 08-22-2007, 04:10 PM

Id really love to see Peeping Fawn race at Leopardstown in a few weeks in the Matron to get her 5th G1 in a row and over 8,10 and 12f. And then off to the Arc, Breeders Cup, etc etc She really is something else. 10 runs in 4 and a half months..

Rileyoriley · #12 08-22-2007, 08:09 PM

Any link to see a replay?

brockguy · #13 08-22-2007, 08:13 PM

http://tekkenking.unblog.fr/ is brilliant

Rileyoriley · #14 08-22-2007, 08:22 PM

Thanks Brock! She looked fantastic!