Ballydoyle’s Content Gives Galileo Landmark 100th Group 1 Winner In The Yorkshire Oaks

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Continuing Aidan O'Brien's incredible week, Content (Ire) created history on Thursday by bringing up the 100th individual group 1 winner for the legendary Galileo (Ire) in the G1 Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks. Unlucky when second to You Got To Me (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) in the G1 Irish Oaks last month, the daughter of the high-class sprinter Mecca's Angel (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) who captured two editions of this meeting's G1 Nunthorpe Stakes was keen early for Ryan Moore anchored behind the leaders. Finding plenty when delivered towards the far side in the straight, the 3-1 favourite had to chase down that rival and Emily Upjohn (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) but managed to do it inside the final furlong and prevail by 3/4 of a length. You Got To Me was second, a length ahead of Emily Upjohn who had looked the likely winner for much of the early part of the straight before tiring in the closing stages. This came a year on from Galileo's 99th group 1 winner in the same race.

EIGHT wins in the Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks for Aidan O'Brien!

3/1 favourite Content lands the Group One feature on day two to continue a fine Ebor Festival for Ryan Moore and Ballydoyle @yorkracecourse pic.twitter.com/0LrkhppgKW

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) August 22, 2024

 

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