Snowfall makes it four in a row with Yorkshire Oaks win

Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore combined for another Group 1 victory at York overnight as Snowfall, now the outright favourite for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, took out the Yorkshire Oaks.

and Ryan Moore combined for another victory at York on Thursday as Snowfall took out the Yorkshire Oaks.

The daughter of Deep Impact made it four straight victories, with three of those – including a 16-length win in the on June 4 – coming at the highest level of racing.

Snowfall also got home by 8.5 lengths in the at on July 17, before completing a hat-trick of Oaks victories at York this week.

After settling towards the rear of the seven-horse field, Moore split the lot aboard filly and raced away to win by four lengths over Albaflora.

“It felt like it was a truly run race,” the told Racing TV.

“(I was) behind Eshaada and Loving Dream and they weren’t able to sustain the gallop from halfway.

“I thought I better just make sure I had William (Buick aboard Wonderful Tonight) covered.

“As soon as I moved on her she was there very quickly and the race was as good as over at the four (furlongs) to be honest with you.”

Snowfall started a very short $1.50 and did it in very good style, with her rider full of praise post-race.

“She felt exceptional today,” Moore said.

“The last two furlongs… there was no real serious question asked – the damage was done in the middle part and she was very great.”

The three-year-old is now likely to head to the on October 4 at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France.

Snowfall has now firmed into $3.50 outright favouritism in a star-studded race where she is expected to meet the likes of Adayar, Hurricane Lane, St Marks Basilica, and .

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