When is the 2027 Yorkshire Oaks?
The 2026 Yorkshire Oaks is a high-profile Group 1 race for fillies and mares, set for August 20th at York Racecourse as part of the Ebor Festival. Notably open to both three-year-olds and older horses, the race often sees the Epsom Oaks stars compete. Minnie Hauk, the 2025 winner, may defend her title with stablemate Whirl as a notable contender. Fans can watch live via ITV, RacingTV, or online streaming like bet365. Historically, the event has produced some of the UK's most celebrated equine champions.
- We bring you the dates and vital information about the 2027 Yorkshire Oaks
- This Group One will be run at York on Thursday 19th August 2027
When is the 2027 Yorkshire Oaks?
The 2027 Yorkshire Oaks will be run at York racecourse on Thursday 19th August 2027.
What is the Yorkshire Oaks?
The Yorkshire Oaks is one of the most important races of the British Flat season for fillies and mares. Staged at York during the Ebor Festival, this prestigious Group One is run over a mile and a half and allows three-year-old fillies to compete against older female horses at the highest level.
That clash between generations is one of the race’s main attractions. Leading three-year-olds often arrive at York after competing in Classics such as the Epsom Oaks or Irish Oaks, while established older mares may already have proven themselves in major Group One races across Britain, Ireland and Europe.
First run in 1849, the Yorkshire Oaks has developed an outstanding roll of honour. Enable won the race twice during her exceptional career, while other notable winners include Alpinista, Love, Snowfall, Sea Of Class and Taghrooda. Its history, Group One status and consistently strong fields have established the Yorkshire Oaks as one of the standout events of the Ebor Festival.
Who won the Yorkshire Oaks?
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Kalpana justified short-priced favouritism by claiming a narrow victory over Sparan Nua in the 2026 Yorkshire Oaks.
Which horses will run in the 2027 Yorkshire Oaks?
With Kalpana and 2025 winner, Minnie Hauk unlikely to remain in training, a new name will be added to the Yorkshire Oaks roll of honour in 2027. Horses who impress in key races like the Epsom Oaks, Irish Oaks and Pretty Polly Stakes often line up at York.
Where is the Yorkshire Oaks run?
The Yorkshire Oaks is run at York racecourse, situated in York, England.
Where can I watch the Yorkshire Oaks?
The Yorkshire Oaks will be shown on channels like ITV and RacingTV, but the easiest way would be to stream the race live. If you plan on watching the racing via your mobile or tablet, then bookmakers such as bet365 will allow you to stream the race live.
Yorkshire Oaks Live Streaming
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Yorkshire Oaks History
Established in 1849, the Yorkshire Oaks has been run as a Group 1 since 1971 and it's one of the highest races during the Ebor Festival in August.
To strengthen its appeal, the Yorkshire Oaks opened to older horses in 1991 after it was only open the three-year-old fillies.
Two runners (Only Royale and Islington) have won the Oaks on multiple occasions due to this new rule being introduced.
The Yorkshire Stakes features many Epsom Oaks entrants and the last horse to win both was Enable in 2007 – one of 10 fillies to have completed the double.
It has been sponsored by Darley Stud since 2006, having had success in the race themselves with the likes of Awaasif and Untold in the 1980's.
Legendary jockey Fred Archer scored eight wins in the 19th century and trainers Mathew Dawson and Sir Michael Stoute have won an incredible nine times.
Three-time Nassau Stakes winner, Midday scored in this race in 2010. Fellow Goodwood scorer, The Fugue claimed the Yorkshire Oaks crown in 2013, before going on to win the Irish Champion Stakes and the Prince Of Wales's Stakes the following season.
Fresh off her dual-Oaks winning exploits in 2017, Enable beat her elders to win the Yorkshire Oaks. After missing the defence of her title through injury, Enable reclaimed the Yorkshire Oaks crown in 2019, beating rival Magical by a couple of lengths.
Guineas and Oaks winner, Love stormed to victory in the 2020 Yorkshire Oaks, dismantling the field with another superb display.
Enable was a stunning five-length winner in 2017 and she would become one of the best thoroughbreds in the world.
Punters didn't get a big price on that occasion, but they got a better price with Seventh Heaven in 2016. The Aidan O'Brien-trained filly won at 100/30 over stablemate Found.
The Yorkshire Oaks has long been a favourites race and even those that pay long single figures in the market have the class to run as a short-priced elect.
Midday scored at 11/4 in 2010 and she was followed by Blue Bunting at the same odds in 2011.
The Fugue has been an interesting runner for John Gosden. She finished second in 2012 as the 7/4 favourite before going one better in 2013 as the 2/1 favourite.
Tapestry and Pleascach scored at 8/1 in consecutive years, but both runners could have been much shorter in the market.
The Epsom Oaks is a good lead-up race for the Yorkshire Oaks and we should be seeing more and more winners come out and win in late August.
An even better guide is the Irish Oaks. The last four Irish Oaks winners to run in the Yorkshire Oaks have won.
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