Minnie Hauk Completes Group 1 Treble In Fine Fashion

Minnie Hauk (3f Frankel - Multilingual, by Dansili) completed a Group 1 Oaks hat-trick when landing the Yorkshire Oaks in fine style on Thursday.

The Ballydoyle-trained three-year-old was sent off a short-priced favourite to win her third top-level contest on the Knavesmire after victories in the Epsom and Irish Oaks.

Settled in third, Minnie Hauk travelled well and moved up to take the lead two furlongs out. She duly responded under Ryan Moore to win by three-and-a-half lengths. Garden Of Eden (by Saxon Warrior) finished in third.

Aidan O’Brien said of the superstar filly: “She’s beautiful, she does everything right, she cruises, she’s a lovely mover and obviously the Arc and the Breeders’ Cup Turf, all those races are there for her.

“Ryan said the [Breeders’ Cup] Turf, so she’s obviously given him an unbelievable feel. Ryan gave her a class ride, he was very cool on her. She is classy and he gave her a very confident ride.

“It wasn’t going to be a Mickey Mouse race today, they were going to go an even gallop without going crazy. Ryan has always said the stronger the tempo, the better we’re going to see.”

Minnie Hauk was bred by Ben Sangster.