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Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £311025.99
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1111- CD

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Godolphin filly whose unbeaten 2yo campaign comprised four wins by an aggregate of almost 17l, the last two in the May Hill at Doncaster (good) and Group 1 Fillies' Mile at this venue (good to soft); sparkled in a racecourse gallop here last month and commands major respect.
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3rd

1

(1)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Desert Flower

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Unbeaten in four races as 2yo, by an aggregate of almost 17l and culminating in Group 1 Fillies' Mile (good to soft; unraced on softer); evens when she reappeared for the 1,000 Guineas back at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) and she made all, strongly challenged but pulling 1l clear; shapes as if sure to stay beyond 1m, even though she's by the miler Night Of Thunder and her smart dam looked best up to 1m1f; the proven class act in this field but with stamina for 1m4f the big question.

13/8

1st

2

(1)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Desert Flower

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Godolphin filly whose unbeaten 2yo campaign comprised four wins by an aggregate of almost 17l, the last two in the May Hill at Doncaster (good) and Group 1 Fillies' Mile at this venue (good to soft); sparkled in a racecourse gallop here last month and commands major respect.

5/4

1st

2

(1)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Desert Flower

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Godolphin filly whose unbeaten 2yo campaign comprised four wins by an aggregate of almost 17l, the last two in the May Hill at Doncaster (good) and Group 1 Fillies' Mile at this venue (good to soft); sparkled in a racecourse gallop here last month and commands major respect.

5/4

25/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 22133-

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Proved very consistent (22133) last season and her Sandown maiden win is flanked by good efforts in races won by Desert Flower, including the May Hill; however, she looks unlikely to reverse the placings unless she has wintered particularly well.
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6th

13

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Flight

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ollie Sangster

Excellent second in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm; acts on good to soft) on seasonal return; the one to beat on that form but she's regressed in three outings since, including when well behind some of these at Sandown (1m, soft) five weeks ago.

5/1

13

(13)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Flight

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

Maiden winner here last year who was an excellent second in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm; acts on good to soft) on seasonal return; failed to back up that effort in the Irish equivalent or the Coronation Stakes but this drop in class could prove liberating back from ten weeks off.

13/2

8th

7

(11)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Flight

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

Good second in the 1,000 Guineas (good to firm) on seasonal debut, despite racing in the smaller group away from the main action for most of the way; failed to back up that effort in the Irish equivalent (finished sixth) but may rebound, having been very consistent (221332) otherwise.

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 1124-7 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Very useful filly whose solid 2yo campaign featured Group wins over 6f/7f in Britain/France and a good second to Lake Victoria in Irish Group 1; form dipped sharply in the Fred Darling on reappearance, which isn't ideal going into this Classic.
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10th

10

(7)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Simmering

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ollie Sangster

Good second in the Albany on this card last year, then landed two Group prizes; creditable third, one place behind stablemate Flight, in the 1,000 Guineas but was soundly beaten in the Irish version; chance partly depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.

33/1

10

(11)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Simmering

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ollie Sangster

Solid juvenile campaign featured Group wins over 6f/7f in Britain/France and a good second to Lake Victoria over 7f at this track in the Moyglare; fourth in the Prix Marcel Boussac; doubts raised by a tame run in the Fred Darling on reappearance; left that form behind when third in the 1,000 Guineas, one length behind stablemate Flight.

13/2

10

(11)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Simmering

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ollie Sangster

Solid juvenile campaign featured Group wins over 6f/7f in Britain/France and a good second to Lake Victoria over 7f at this track in the Moyglare; fourth in the Prix Marcel Boussac; doubts raised by a tame run in the Fred Darling on reappearance; left that form behind when third in the 1,000 Guineas, one length behind stablemate Flight.

13/2

20/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 263 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism with 1l novice win at Kempton (7f, AW) in sole 2yo run, getting on top towards the finish; plenty to find on bare figures but bred to be smart, being by Dubawi and the first foal of a Group 1 winner; brings potential.
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4th

7

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Elwateen

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Ran well in the 1,000 Guineas over C&D (good to firm) on only her second start, then looked a non-stayer in the Oaks; no apparent excuses in another Group 1 last time but this drop back in class gives her a major chance.

100/30

6

(8)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Elwateen

9st 0lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Successful in sole 2yo start; pitched into Classics this season, good fourth in the 1,000 Guineas (good to firm) then non-stayer in the Oaks; bred to do better yet, being by Dubawi out of a Group 1 scorer, and looks interesting dropped back to 1m with further progress still plausible.

12/1

7th

2

(5)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Elwateen

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Saeed bin Suroor

By Dubawi out of very smart mare who was unraced beyond 1m2f; justified 4-6 favouritism in novice at Kempton (7f, AW) last August; that was her solitary race until 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in which she was a weak 22-1 but always prominent to finish fourth of ten, just over 2l behind Desert Flower; this is 1m4f but going up to at least 1m2f should suit and, after just two races, she should still have significant potential.

9/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
375,000gns yearling; siblings include dual Newmarket Group 1 scorer Ten Sovereigns; comfortably justified favouritism in 2yo novice event at Salisbury (7f, heavy) that her trainer won in 2022 with a filly who subsequently finished second twice at Group 1 level; interesting prospect.
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5th

4

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Chantilly Lace

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced; good fifth in the 1,000 Guineas and Coronation Stakes prior to close third in Ascot Group 3 won by Cheshire Dancer; below par in final 3yo start but consistent otherwise and may rebound.

9/1

5th

5

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Chantilly Lace

8st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Debut win was on heavy; managed to hold her own in the 1,000 Guineas and the Coronation Stakes (both on good to firm) before a front-running third in a Group 3 at Ascot in July (1m, good; beaten half a length); major player dropped into a Listed race and could well approve of getting back on slower ground.

5/2

9

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Chantilly Lace

8st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Comfortably justified favouritism in novice event at Salisbury (7f, heavy) on only 2yo start; pitched into the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on reappearance and acquitted herself very well to be beaten only 2.5l into fifth; another good effort at Group 1 level when filling the same position in the Coronation Stakes over C&D (good to firm) last month; has the potential for even better after only three starts and major player with her sights lowered slightly.

3/1

Form: 11111- C

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
The top European-trained 2yo filly of 2024 having won Group/Grade 1 races at 6f-1m, namely the Moyglare at the Curragh (good), Cheveley Park Stakes at this track (soft) and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar (firm); still unbeaten (5-5) and holds leading claims.
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9

(3)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Lake Victoria

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Star juvenile, 5-5 including Group/Grade 1 races at three different trips, namely the 7f Moyglare at this venue (good), the 6f Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket (soft) and 1m Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar (firm); ran as if she needed it when sixth in the 1,000 Guineas; preparation was not ideal; likely to be much closer to peak form now.

11/10

9

(3)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Lake Victoria

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Star juvenile, 5-5 including Group/Grade 1 races at three different trips, namely the 7f Moyglare at this venue (good), the 6f Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket (soft) and 1m Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar (firm); ran as if she needed it when sixth in the 1,000 Guineas; preparation was not ideal; likely to be much closer to peak form now.

11/10

6th

7

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Lake Victoria

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

The top European-trained 2yo filly of 2024 having won Group/Grade 1 races at 6f-1m, namely the Moyglare at the Curragh (good), Cheveley Park Stakes at this track (soft) and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar (firm); still unbeaten (5-5) and holds leading claims.

9/4

9/2

Form: 214-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly whose very solid 2yo form at the Curragh (7f, good) comprises an impressive maiden win and two efforts that tie her in closely with Lake Victoria, latest in the Moyglare Stud Stakes when running well despite traffic issues; big player with further progress on the cards.
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2nd

4

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

Red Letter

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of a Listed race at Killarney (1m, soft) and Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good to yielding) last summer; creditable third of 12 in 1m2f Group 3 back at the Curragh (soft) on reappearance 25 days ago; likely to give a good account but has a bit to find on ratings.

7/1

3rd

6

(1)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Red Letter

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Fourth in Group 1 Moyglare Stakes; came good after being beaten by the smart Barnavara at Navan last June; handled soft when landing 1m Listed race at Killarney; left an impression she would stay further with 1m1f course win last August; turned the tables on Barnavara then, but that rival prevailed again here in September; should be in the mix.

4/1

66/1

Form: 112

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Unraced at two; progressive 7f form this year comprises two wins at Chelmsford (AW) and a 40-1 second, though no match for Duty First, in the Fred Darling; shapes as if 1m will suit but needs another big step forward to win a Guineas.
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5th

6

(4)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Hey Boo

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Last season's Fred Darling runner-up; ended the campaign with a Newmarket second behind Francophone; lacks a recent outing and faces a stiff task in the circumstances.

14/1

2nd

8

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Hey Boo

9st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Belied her big odds with a good effort in the Fred Darling switched to turf after two AW wins; down the field in the 1,000 Guineas and Sandown Group 3 since; bit to prove with hood (worn all starts) removed.

12/1

11/1

Form: 4123-1

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Supplemented for this race at a cost of £30,000 having belied her 33-1 odds with an emphatic success in the Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) on seasonal debut; has frame possibilities, provided she stays the new trip (not guaranteed on breeding).
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10th

10

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Duty First

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Impressive in the Group 3 Fred Darling over C&D (good) in April on reappearance; she's not seen her race out since in the 1,000 Guineas, Irish Guineas or Coronation Stakes, all admittedly top races over 1m but she tailed off in first-time cheekpieces in the last named, which prompts concern today even though she's back at 7f.

25/1

11th

4

(8)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Duty First

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Impressive in the Fred Darling but her subsequent efforts, upped to 1m, in the 1,000 Guineas (comfortably held) and Irish equivalent (finished fourth) suggest she ideally needs a return to 7f; now goes in cheekpieces; not certain to get home.

50/1

5

(7)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Duty First

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Winner and Group-placed at two; belied her 33-1 odds with a clear-cut success in the 7f Fred Darling at Newbury on seasonal debut; fading when stumbling over a furlong down in the 1,000 Guineas; still has to prove she stays this far.

22/1

50/1

Form: 621-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Truncated 2yo campaign ended in June; ran well for third in the Nell Gwyn here (7f, good to soft) on reappearance, taking form figures to 6213 and continuing her progress on RPRs; however, this Classic assignment demands another significant step forward.
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10th

9

(8)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Remaat

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Truncated 2yo campaign ended in June; ran well for third in the Nell Gwyn here (7f, good to soft) on reappearance, taking form figures to 6213 and continuing her progress on RPRs; however, this Classic assignment demands another significant step forward.

50/1

10th

9

(8)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Remaat

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Truncated 2yo campaign ended in June; ran well for third in the Nell Gwyn here (7f, good to soft) on reappearance, taking form figures to 6213 and continuing her progress on RPRs; however, this Classic assignment demands another significant step forward.

50/1

3rd

7

(10)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Remaat

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

alone towards near side, in touch with leaders

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.70
Straight Forecast £39.21
Tricast £599.64
Trifecta £311.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lake Victoria

TOPSPEED:

Desert Flower

POSTDATA:

Duty First

Telegraph:

Chantilly Lace

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Letter

NEWMARKET:

Desert Flower

The Sun:

Desert Flower

The Times:

Lake Victoria

D Express:

Lake Victoria

Daily Mirror:

Lake Victoria

The Star:

Lake Victoria

Daily Record:

Lake Victoria

LAMBOURN:

Duty First