Aidan O'Brien's Minnie Hauk Favored for Yorkshire Oaks Third Win

Minnie Hauk, trained by Aidan O’Brien, is the overwhelming favorite to win the Group One Yorkshire Oaks, aiming to secure a rare treble following her victories in the English and Irish Oaks this season. O’Brien, seeking to equal the record of nine wins in this prestigious race held by Sir Michael Stoute and Mathew Dawson, has dominated the event in recent years with eight winners, including Enable and Love. Her main competition is the grey filly Estrange, trained by David O’Meara, who won the Lancashire Oaks but faces challenges with the expected fast ground conditions. Minnie Hauk has demonstrated exceptional form, including a commanding win at the Curragh and a strong classic double, with jockey Ryan Moore riding her, while stablemate Garden Of Eden appears less likely to challenge after a poor run on soft ground. O’Brien is confident in Minnie Hauk’s ability and has plans to target the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe if she wins at York. Despite a small field of four, Minnie Hauk’s class and stamina make her a likely winner, continuing Ballydoyle’s recent dominance in the race.