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Unclear contender for Ballydoyle's Arc challenge: is it Minnie Hauk, Whirl, or one of the males? Clarity may emerge after the Yorkshire Oaks race.

Minnie Hauk and her steady partner Whirl are on their way to York, featuring prominently in the early betting odds for the Arc race.

Which horse will take on the challenge in Ballydoyle's Arc? Clarity on the matter might be achieved...
Which horse will take on the challenge in Ballydoyle's Arc? Clarity on the matter might be achieved after the Yorkshire Oaks, whether it's Minnie Hauk, Whirl, or one of the colts.

Unclear contender for Ballydoyle's Arc challenge: is it Minnie Hauk, Whirl, or one of the males? Clarity may emerge after the Yorkshire Oaks race.

In the world of horse racing, a significant decision looms for jockey Ryan Moore before the first Sunday of October. The focus is on Minnie Hauk, a horse trained by Coolmore's retained rider, who is the odds-on favourite for the Yorkshire Oaks.

However, the pecking order for the Arc in Minnie Hauk's stable remains unclear after the Yorkshire Oaks, as the horse's potential competitors in the prestigious race are yet to be definitively established.

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Interestingly, Aidan O'Brien, the trainer of Minnie Hauk, has mentioned Whirl as a potential contender for upcoming races like the Arc. If Ryan Moore were to skip the Yorkshire Oaks, Whirl could potentially take the reins. However, no explicit alternative jockey has been named for Minnie Hauk in this scenario.

The Yorkshire Oaks has been a race that Aidan O'Brien has often won, and it is often a springboard to the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. After the Yorkshire Oaks, Minnie Hauk is expected to compete in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

The Racing Post, unfortunately, does not provide any new information about Ryan Moore's decision or the pecking order for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Nonetheless, the anticipation surrounding Minnie Hauk's Yorkshire Oaks performance and her potential Arc participation continues to build.

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