Alexandrova landed her third straight Group One victory when running out a hugely impressive winner of the Darley Yorkshire Oaks at York yesterday.

Mick Kinane was content to settle the Sadler's Wells filly well off the early pace before taking closer order as the field entered the final three furlongs. When he asked her to quicken approaching the final quarter-mile the response was immediate and the 4 to 9 favourite eased clear of the chasing pack to score by a comfortable three and a half lengths.

Short Skirt (11 to 2) had made most of the running until Alexandrova swept past and she kept on well under Robert Winston to secure second spot. Allegretto stayed on late in the day to claim third, a further three quarters of a length away.

Kinane told Channel 4 Racing : "She's a very talented filly.

"That made my life simple and we were always going to be at the back, biding our time. She's very quick and gets there very quickly."

Winning trainer Aidan O'Brien told Racing UK: "She's a very classy filly and has got a great cruising speed and turn of foot - she's very special.

"Mick had extreme confidence in her. She's got great natural speed and she gets there so easily.

"She does laze when she gets there early and Kieren (Fallon) learned a lot about her that day (second to Short Skirt in the Musidora).

"This filly has an extra gear that makes her able to pick up horses and I think that's what makes her special. I think John (Magnier), Michael (Tabor) and Derek (Smith) will discuss what's next but by the sound of what they are saying she will go for the fillies' race on Arc day (Prix de l'Opera)."