Darley Yorkshire Oaks 6t515a |
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| Group 1, York 15:35 £350,000 added, 3yo plus, 1m 3f 188y, Class 1  |
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| Thursday 23rd August 2018 | |
135nu
1 Sea of Class 7/4F
2 Coronet 4/1
3 Eziyra 8/1
8 ran Distances: 2¼l, 1l, ½l
Time: 2m 30.44s (slow by 3.04s)
Sea of Class wins for James Doyle and William Haggas
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A last-gasp winner of the Irish Oaks, Sea Of Class was even more impressive this time as she swept by a quality field when given the office by James Doyle, to give Yorkshire-born, Newmarket-based trainer William Haggas the perfect birthday present.
Magic Wand, with Aidan O’Brien’s other runners Bye Bye Baby and Flattering close up.
Coronet and Eziyra made a forward move in the straight – but the race was over as soon as Sea Of Class burst onto the scene.
Taking several lengths out of the field in a matter of strides, Sea Of Class strode clear to score by two and a quarter lengths. Coronet was second with Eziyra another length away.
Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Fillies' Group 1)
(British Champions Series)
£350,000 added, 3yo plus, 1m 3f 188y, Class 1
8 ran
Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
| Pos | Dr | D | Horse SP | Jockey Weight | Trainer | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | (5) | Sea of Class (IRE) 7/4f | James Doyle 8-12 |
W J Haggas | 3 | |
| 2nd | (4) | 2¼ | Coronet 4/1 | L Dettori 9-7 |
J H M Gosden | 4 |
| 3rd | (7) | 1 | Eziyra (IRE) 8/1 | W Buick 9-7 |
D K Weld | 4 |
| 4th | (1) | ½ | Horseplay 16/1 | Oisin Murphy 9-7 |
A M Balding | 4 |
| 5th | (6) | hd | Magic Wand (IRE) 7/1 | R L Moore 8-12 |
A P O'Brien | 3 |
| 6th | (8) | 4 | Laurens (FR) 3/1 | P J McDonald 8-12 |
K R Burke | 3 |
| 7th | (3) | 3 | Bye Bye Baby (IRE) 33/1 | W M Lordan 8-12 |
A P O'Brien | 3 |
| 8th | (2) | 2 | Flattering (IRE) 80/1 | M C Hussey 8-12 |
A P O'Brien | 3 |
