Content Triumphs in Epic Battle: Aidan O'Brien's Filly Wins Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks, Marking Galileo's 100th Group One Victory and O'Brien's Ninth Yorkshire Oaks Win.
Content avenged her defeat by You Got To Me in the Irish Oaks by securing victory in the Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks at York.
As a daughter of Galileo and out of dual Nunthorpe winner Mecca's Angel, it was quite fitting that Aidan O'Brien's filly secured the most significant victory of her career on the Knavesmire.
Eager in the initial stages under Ryan Moore's guidance, with stablemate Port Fairy pacing the field alongside William Haggas' Sea Theme, attention shifted to Emily Upjohn as the competitors approached the straight.
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Content claims victory in the Group 1 Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks with Ryan Moore in the saddle 🏆 @Ballydoyle | @yorkraces pic.twitter.com/Lv3yjAvTm3
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John and Thady Gosden's mare effortlessly advanced to the forefront under Kieran Shoemark, but Curragh one-two You Got To Me and Content (3-1 favorite) remained close contenders as the trio engaged in a thrilling three-way battle during the final stages.
Content and Ralph Beckett's Classic heroine edged their way past eventual third-place finisher Emily Upjohn as they neared the finish line, but this time it was the Ballydoyle filly who showed extra determination to become the late, great Galileo's 100th individual Group One winner.
O'Brien matched the record by winning his ninth Yorkshire Oaks, having secured victory in four of the past five editions of the mile-and-a-half event.
