Content collects Yorkshire Oaks glory for O’Brien and Moore
Knavesmire showpiece also proves a landmark for the late Galileo.
Content gained revenge on her Irish Oaks conqueror You Got To Me to claim the Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks at York. A daughter of Galileo out of dual Nunthorpe winner Mecca’s Angel, it was somewhat fitting that Aidan O’Brien’s filly was enjoying her finest hour on the Knavesmire as she registered the biggest victory of her carer. Keen in the early stages in the hands of Ryan Moore as stablemate Port Fairy led the field along in company with William Haggas’ Sea Theme, the eye was drawn to Emily Upjohn as the runners entered the straight.The daughter of Galileo shows her grit 👏
Content wins the Group 1 Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks under Ryan Moore 🏆@Ballydoyle | @yorkraces pic.twitter.com/Lv3yjAvTm3 — ITV Racing (@itvracing) August 22, 2024
John and Thady Gosden’s mare breezed to the head of proceedings in the hands of Kieran Shoemark, but Curragh one-two You Got To Me and Content (3-1 favourite) were never far behind as the trio became looked in a three-way battle in the closing stages. Content and Ralph Beckett’s Classic heroine edged their way past eventual third Emily Upjohn with the line approaching, but this time around it was the Ballydoyle filly who pulled out extra to become the late, great Galileo’s 100th individual Group One winner. It was also a record-equalling ninth Yorkshire Oaks for O’Brien, who has now won four of the last five runnings of the mile-and-a-half event.
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