Irish Oaks runner-up Content (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) has been supplemented to the G1 Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks, bringing the field to 10 as of Friday.
The Aidan O'Brien-trained filly joins stablemate and G2 Ribblesdale Stakes heroine Port Fairy (Ire) (Australia {GB}) in the 1 1/2-mile contest on Aug. 22. O'Brien is aiming for his fourth title in the York race in the last five years.
Ralph Beckett-trained fillies have been enjoying a good season, and G1 Irish Oaks winner You Got To Me (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) will run in the Yorkshire Oaks for Valmont and Newsells Park Stud Bloodstock, but the participation of fellow Beckett runner and G1 Pretty Polly Stakes victress and G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes runner-up Bluestocking (GB) (Camelot {GB}) is not certain. The Juddmonte homebred is also entered in the G1 Juddmonte International Stakes at York one day prior.
“A decision will be made over the weekend about Bluestocking's participation, where she goes,” Beckett said. “Obviously, she is in the [G1] Juddmonte International as well. So, we are going to have a discussion this weekend and make a final decision on that.”
“It's nice when you can pinpoint a race from way out and train towards it,” said Alex Elliott, Valmont's racing adviser. “I think she is pleasing Ralph and the team very much and it looks a very warm contest.
“It will be interesting to see where Ralph and Juddmonte go with Bluestocking, and Aidan O'Brien is going to run Content who we beat in Ireland.
“I think we are going there in hopefully good shape and can hopefully be competitive. I think [a lot will depend] if we can get her to do it properly again and pace is important. We got that in Ireland and it would help us if we could get that again, but it is never guaranteed. However, I think the filly is exactly where we want her at this stage.”
The race is not short of quality, as multiple Group 1 winner Emily Upjohn (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) has been entered by John and Thady Gosden. The Gosdens will also run multiple group winner Queen Of The Pride (GB) (Roaring Lion). Dermot Weld will saddle Aga Khan homebred Sumiha (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), who won the G3 Munster Oaks at Cork in June.
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