Minnie Hauk
Former winner Kalpana (2024 and 2025) was among the beaten runners, finishing seventh. The winning margin over Believed was 1 ½ lengths. The horse is by Frankel out of Multilingual. The winning time was 2m 29.49s.
Great Britain
Ascot · 17.10.26
Watch the racePurse£500,000
Distance2414 metres
Winning time2m 29.49s
SurfaceTurf · Good
ConditionsFillies and mares, 3 and up
Runners12
Stories of this Result
Minnie Hauk
Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien had come close here before: Wingspan was second in 2024. With this win, the stable closed to within one win of leader Chris Waller. The stable also saddled Sugar Island (fourth) in this edition.
Ryan Moore
Ryan Moore had come close here before: Snowfall was third in 2021 and Jackie Oh was third in 2023. With this win, the jockey closed to within two wins of leader James McDonald. All 19 of them came for trainer Aidan O'Brien.
Watch the race
Horse Racing Replays · English commentaryResult
12 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
6thSymbol Of Majesty3yo filly by New Bay × Sovereign ParadeWilliam BuickJohn & Thady Gosden1 ¼£6,750
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 17.10.26Minnie Hauk
FrankelSire
MultilingualDamby Dansili
DamMultilingual
Minnie Hauk is the sixth of eight foals and best of three winners out of Multilingual (Dansili), who ran only once. Among the other winners is Tilsit (First Defence), a dual Group winner, including the Gr.2 Summer Mile, who was second in the Gr.1 Prix d'Ispahan. Remote, winner of the Gr.3 Tercentenary Stakes and a sire, is Multilingual's full brother.
Second damZenda
Second dam Zenda (Zamindar) won the Gr.1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and has six winners in all. They are headed by Kingman (Invincible Spirit), a champion, multiple Group 1 winner and sire, and include First Eleven (Frankel), a three-time winner, Group 3-placed and a sire, and Sunray Major (Dubawi), a three-time winner who was second in the Gr.3 Criterion Stakes.
Third damHope
Third dam Hope (Dancing Brave) ran once at three in France and has two other winners: Oasis Dream (Green Desert), a champion, three-time Group 1 winner and sire, and the dual Listed winner Hopeful Light (Warning).
Wider family
Hope's full sister Wemyss Bight was champion three-year-old filly in Ireland in 1993 and winner of the Gr.1 Irish Oaks, and became the dam of Beat Hollow, a dual Group 1 winner and sire.
Next generation
Multilingual's next foal is a yearling filly by Justify.
Connections
Minnie Hauk in 2026
2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Yorkshire Oaks2414 metres · £500,0003rdAidan O'BrienRyan Moore20.08.2026YorkPrize money €75,028Race detailsWatch
Prince of Wales's Stakes2004 metres · £1,000,0002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore17.06.2026AscotPrize money €249,860Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | KalpanaStudy Of Man × Zero Gravity | Andrew BaldingColin Keane | JuddmonteJuddmonte Farms Ltd | ||
| 2024 | KalpanaStudy Of Man × Zero Gravity | Andrew BaldingWilliam Buick | JuddmonteJuddmonte Farms Ltd | ||
| 2023 | PoptronicNathaniel × Alpine Dream | Karl BurkeSam James | David & Yvonne BluntDavid & Yvonne Blunt | ||
| 2022 | Emily UpjohnSea The Stars × Hidden Brief | John & Thady GosdenFrankie Dettori | Lloyd Webber, Tactful Finance, S RodenLordship Stud & Sunderland Holding Inc | ||
| 2021 | EshaadaMuhaarar × Muhawalah | Roger VarianJim Crowley | Shadwell Estate Company LtdShadwell Estate Company Limited (Ire) | ||
| 2020 | Wonderful TonightLe Havre × Salvation | David MenuisierWilliam Buick | Christopher WrightEcurie Taos |
History since 2011
British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes16Editions since 2011
1Multiple winnersKalpana
100%Won by fillies or mares16 of 16 · 16 of the last 16
2:27.29Fastest winning timeDancing Rain · 2011
Record holders
Most wins since 20111Frankie DettoriJockey · 2016, 2019, 20223 wins
2Ryan MooreJockey · 2017, 2018, 20263 wins
3Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2017, 2018, 20263 wins
4Coolmore GroupOwner · 2017, 2018, 20263 wins
5JuddmonteBreeder · 2024, 20252 wins
6DansiliDamsire · 2024, 2025, 20263 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than onceBiggest upsets
Longest-priced winnersAll 16 winners since 2011
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnie Hauk Frankel | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group B V Sangster | 6.00 |
| 2025 | Kalpana Study of Man | Andrew Balding Colin Keane | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 2.38 |
| 2024 | Kalpana Study of Man | Andrew Balding William Buick | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 4.33 |
| 2023 | Poptronic Nathaniel | Karl Burke Sam James | David & Yvonne Blunt David & Yvonne Blunt | 23.00 |
| 2022 | Emily Upjohn Sea The Stars | John & Thady Gosden Frankie Dettori | Lloyd Webber, Tactful Finance & S Roden Lordship Stud & Sunderland Holding | 4.00 |
| 2021 | Eshaada Muhaarar | Roger Varian Jim Crowley | Shadwell Estate Shadwell Estate | 17.00 |
| 2020 | Wonderful Tonight Le Havre | David Menuisier William Buick | Christopher Wright Ecurie La Cauviniere | 5.00 |
| 2019 | Star Catcher Sea the Stars | John Gosden Frankie Dettori | Anthony Oppenheimer Hascombe and Valiant Studs | 2.75 |
| 2018 | Magical Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt | 6.00 |
| 2017 | Hydrangea Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Beauty Is Truth Syndicate | 5.00 |
| 2016 | Journey Dubawi | John Gosden Frankie Dettori | George Strawbridge Augustin Stable | 5.00 |
| 2015 | Simple Verse Duke of Marmalade | Ralph Beckett Andrea Atzeni | QRL / Al Thani / Al Kubaisi Barronstown Stud | 6.00 |
| 2014 | Madame Chiang Archipenko | David Simcock Jim Crowley | Kirsten Rausing Kirsten Rausing | 13.00 |
| 2013 | Seal of Approval Authorized | James Fanshawe George Baker | T R G Vestey Tim and Tessa Vestey | 17.00 |
| 2012 | Sapphire Medicean | Dermot Weld Pat Smullen | Moyglare Stud Moyglare Stud | 3.50 |
| 2011 | Dancing Rain Danehill Dancer | William Haggas Johnny Murtagh | Martin and Lee Taylor Swettenham Stud | 7.00 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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