Balding's Kalpana leads strong field for Yorkshire Oaks

Forecast rain sweet for Sugar and Kalpana

YORK is bracing itself for a potential deluge of overnight rain with torrential thunderstorms set to hit the Knavesmire. The going had already changed to good, good-to-soft in places before racing began on Wednesday, so there is every chance conditions could get really tough if some forecasts are to be believed. The feature contest on day two is the Group One Yorkshire Oaks (3.35pm) where we get to see how this year’s Classic generation match up…

Balding's Kalpana leads strong field for Yorkshire Oaks

York racegoers are in for another treat on Thursday when King George winner Kalpana graces the Knavesmire for the Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks.

Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks (Fillies' And Mares' Group 1) - York Racecards

Get the Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks (Fillies' And Mares' Group 1) result for the 14:35 york. View full result with expert form, analysis, positions, beaten margins and returned odds.

Hollie Doyle: Kalpana can prove too hot for Yorkshire Oaks rivals

Kalpana is looking to back up her King George success in the Yorkshire Oaks on day two of Yorks Ebor Festival; Doyle believes Juddmonte Farms and Andrew Balding can make it two Group Ones in two days.

Kalpana Set For Yorkshire Oaks, Surprise Entry For Sun Goddess

Juddmonte's King George heroine Kalpana (Study Of Man) will face a strong field in Thursday's G1 Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks after last year's winner Minnie Hauk (Frankel) and Wells Watson's Irish Oaks winner Johanna Walsh (Sea The Stars) were confirmed. The Andrew Balding-trained five-year-old occupies short-priced favouritism for the 12-furlong feature, in which Juddmonte are also represented by the Oaks runner-up Legacy Link (Frankel) from …