Snowfall
With this win, Snowfall now has 3 Group 1 wins this season. The winning margin over Albaflora was 4 lengths. The field numbered 7 runners. The horse is by Deep Impact out of Best In The World. The winning time was 2m 26.61s.
Great Britain
York · 19.08.21
Watch the raceYorkshire Oaks
2ndAlbaflora4yo by Muhaarar × Almiranta£86,000
3rdLa Joconde3yo by Frankel × Wadyhatta£43,040
Full result →Purse£400,000
Distance2385 metres
Winning time2m 26.61s
SurfaceTurf
ConditionsFillies and mares, 3 and up
Stories of this Result
Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien had already trained a winner of this race: Love (2020). The stable also saddled La Joconde (third) and Divinely (sixth) in this edition. With this win, the stable leads the trainers' table on 14 Group 1 wins.
Ryan Moore
With this win, Ryan Moore and trainer Aidan O'Brien combined for 7 Group 1 successes this season. The jockey leads the jockeys' table on 9 Group 1 wins. Next in the table: James McDonald (7) and Frankie Dettori (7).
Deep Impact
With this win, Deep Impact reached 9 Group 1 wins this season, level with Frankel at the top of the sires' table. Next in the table: Kingman (5) and Into Mischief (4). Those wins came from 7 different horses.
Watch the race
Racing TV · English commentaryResult
7 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 19.08.21Snowfall
Deep ImpactSire
Best In The WorldDamby Galileo
DamBest In The World
Snowfall is the first foal of Best In the World (Galileo), winner of the Gr.3 Give Thanks S. and the Listed Staffordstown Stud S. and second in the Gr.2 Blandford S. She is a full sister to three other winners by Galileo: Found, winner of the Gr.1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Turf, Magical Dream, winner of the Gr.3 C. L. Weld Park S., and Divinely, winner of the Gr.3 Flame of Tara S.
Second damRed Evie
Second dam Red Evie (Intikhab) won the Gr.1 Lockinge S. and the Gr.1 Matron S.
Third damMalafemmena
Third dam Malafemmena (Nordico).
Wider family
Found is the dam of Battleground (War Front), winner of the Gr.2 Vintage S. and second in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Next generation
Best In the World has an unraced 2-year-old full brother to Snowfall named Newfoundland and a yearling colt by Dubawi.
Connections
Snowfall in 2021
2 other wins · 2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes2406 metres · £500,0003rdAidan O'BrienRyan Moore16.10.2021AscotPrize money €62,523Race detailsWatch
Prix Vermeille2400 metres · €600,0002ndAidan O'BrienFrankie Dettori12.09.2021ParisLongchampPrize money €120,000Race detailsWatch
Irish Oaks2414 metres · €400,0001stAidan O'BrienRyan Moore17.07.2021CurraghPrize money €232,000Race detailsWatch
Epsom Oaks2420 metres · £395,0001stAidan O'BrienFrankie Dettori04.06.2021EpsomPrize money €260,324Race detailsWatch
Related races
2021 Global seasonSimilar racesFillies and mares, 3 and up · Staying · Turf
Prix Vermeille12.09.21TeonaBritish Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes16.10.21EshaadaBreeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf06.11.21Loves Only YouQueen Elizabeth II Cup (Japan)14.11.21Akai Ito