Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien had already trained a winner of this race: Warm Heart (2023). The stable had come close here before: Savethelastdance was third in 2023. With this win, the stable leads the trainers' table on 12 Group 1 wins.
Great Britain
York · 22.08.24
Watch the raceYorkshire Oaks
Purse£533,750
Distance2385 metres
Winning time2m 28.75s
SurfaceTurf
ConditionsFillies and mares, 3 and up
Stories of this Result
Ryan Moore
Ryan Moore had come close here before: Savethelastdance was third in 2023. With this win, the jockey leads the jockeys' table on 13 Group 1 wins. Next in the table: James McDonald (11) and William Buick (9).
Coolmore Group
With this win, Coolmore Group leads the owners' table on 14 Group 1 wins. On the same weekend, the owner also took the International Stakes with City Of Troy. Next in the table: Godolphin (12).
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Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 22.08.24Content
GalileoSire
Mecca's AngelDamby Dark Angel
DamMecca's Angel
Content is out of Mecca's Angel (Dark Angel), a multiple Group 1 winner in England, where she won the Gr.1 Nunthorpe Stakes twice, a Group winner in Ireland and a Group winner and Group 1-placed in France. Her wins also include the Gr.2 Sapphire Stakes and two Group 3 races. Content is one of her three winners, together with her full sister Hudson River, a maiden winner over 7f at the Curragh, and Bedtime Story (Frankel), a Group winner in Ireland in the Gr.3 Silver Flash Stakes and a stakes winner in England in the Listed Chesham Stakes. Mecca's Angel is a full sister to the sire Markaz, winner of the Gr.3 Criterion Stakes and the Gr.3 Chipchase Stakes.
Second damFolga
Second dam Folga (Atraf) won six races and was Listed-placed.
Third damDesert Dawn
Third dam Desert Dawn (Belfort) won the Gr.3 Prix d'Arenberg. The best of her ten other winners is Desert Kaya (Bikala), winner of the Prix de Lieurey, then a Listed race.
Next generation
Mecca's Angel foaled a filly by Frankel in April.
Connections
Content in 2024
2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Irish Oaks2414 metres · €500,0002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore20.07.2024CurraghPrize money €100,001Race detailsWatch
Pretty Polly Stakes2012 metres · €300,0003rdAidan O'BrienRyan Moore29.06.2024CurraghPrize money €30,000Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Warm HeartGalileo × Sea Siren | Aidan O'BrienJames Doyle | Mrs John Magnier/Michael Tabor/Derrick Smith/WesterbergCoolmore | ||
| 2022 | AlpinistaFrankel × Alwilda | Sir Mark PrescottLuke Morris | Miss K RausingMiss K. Rausing (Gb) | ||
| 2021 | SnowfallDeep Impact × Best In The World | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael TaborRoncon, Chelston Ire & Wynatt | ||
| 2020 | LoveGalileo × Pikaboo | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John MagnierCoolmore |
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