May 07 / 14.35 Chester

14.35

Good

Weatherbys ePassport Cheshire Oaks (Listed Race) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £68052
  • 1m 3f 75y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Weatherbys ePassport Cheshire Oaks (Listed Race) (Fillies)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 21-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the family of Kingman and cost 1,850,000euros as a yearling; favourite for two Irish maidens over 1m last October, taking second at Cork (yielding) and always front rank to win by half a length when 2-5 at Leopardstown (soft); her trainer is very much the one to beat in this contest and most of his winners of it arrived from maiden races.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(4)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Minnie Hauk

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Last year's top-rated filly worldwide; won the Cheshire Oaks, the Classics at Epsom and the Curragh and the Yorkshire Oaks; at least matched her best effort when touched off by Daryz on soft in the Arc, well clear of the remainder; perhaps one race too many when underwhelming at the Breeders' Cup; picked up smoothly to win a Group 2 by 1.75l here on seasonal return (1m2f, good); this is a bigger task, and it's not unfair to say her ideal trip is further than this, but she's the most likely winner.

8/15

1st

6

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Minnie Hauk

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Last year's leading middle-distance 3yo filly; won the Cheshire Oaks, the Classics at Epsom and the Curragh and the Yorkshire Oaks, and at least matched her best effort when touched off by Daryz on soft in the Arc, well clear of the remainder; form significantly boosted before season's end; possibly one race too many when sixth in the Breeders' Cup Turf; 1m2f trip is a mild concern; won over 1m at two.

1/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 612-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Improver over her three starts as 2yo; September's win came in just a two-runner maiden at Southwell (1m, AW) but she battled her way into second of eight in Listed race at Newmarket (1m, soft) in November; sister to a 1m6f winner and this move up in trip will help with further progress.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

13

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Secret Of Love

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Gained her only win from seven starts in two-runner AW maiden last year but beaten only by about 1l in all three of the subsequent Listed races she contested, most notably when second to Minnie Hauk in Cheshire Oaks (11.3f, good) in May; posed no threat in Doncaster Group 2 when upped to 1m6f last month but has possibilities back at this level.

8/1

9th

11

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Secret Of Love

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

1-1 on AW and 0-5 on turf; useful form this season in the Cheshire Oaks (1m3f, good), Group 3 at Chantilly (1m4f, good to soft) and Listed race at Hamilton (1m3f, good); sister to a 1m6f winner but needs to raise her game markedly.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 67-21

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Front-running second at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March and improved again when winning in good style at Musselburgh (1m4f, good to soft) 18 days ago; much better will be needed than that maiden form, which also applies to most of these, and she does look the type for further progress.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(8)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:55 Newmarket (July)

Caspi Star

8st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Musselburgh maiden winner (1m4f, good to soft) who was third in a hot running of the Listed Cheshire Oaks in May (11.3f, good); well beaten in Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) but failed to settle and, in view of the penultimate form, is not ruled out now back down in grade.

12/1

1

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Caspi Star

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Second to Lady Vivian in Southwell maiden (1m4f, AW) in March on third start then easily won Musselburgh maiden (12.4f, good to soft); improved again when third in Listed Cheshire Oaks (11.3f, good); mixed messages from that form with Minnie Hauk following up in the Oaks but the runner-up being unplaced in French Group 3; this stiffer stamina test can suit; not ruled out.

9/1

3rd

1

(5)

7th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 75y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Caspi Star

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

towards rear but in touch with leaders, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on and went third inside final furlong

20/1

5/2

Form: 1-

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to Persica, smart winner at up to 1m2f; 11-10 favourite for six-runner novice at Newbury (1m, heavy) in October and made most to win it, well in charge from over 1f out and surging clear by 6l; bought by Lady Bamford since that striking debut.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:55 Nottingham

Thats Amore

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Similar type to Love Dynasty, being very lightly raced and one who may still be capable of bigger figures; fourth in the 2025 Cheshire Oaks is flanked by novice wins, latest at Southwell (1m3f, AW) on seasonal debut; likely has a better chance than bare ratings suggest.

12/1

1st

1

(3)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

16:32 Southwell (AW)

Thats Amore

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Looked a bright prospect when winning by 6l at Newbury (1m, heavy) on her debut in October 2024 but she's been absent since finishing fourth behind Minnie Hauk in the Cheshire Oaks (1m3f, good) last May, that being her only other start; makes her AW debut and this sister to Persica sets the standard on her return.

10/11

4th

7

(2)

7th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 75y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Thats Amore

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along 3f out, no extra inside final furlong

5/2

Form: 521-1

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Siblings include her connections' Ascot Gold Cup winner Big Orange; last-gasp winner of 8.6f maiden in November and she scraped home in a 1m4f handicap in March, both on Wolverhampton AW; the latter was a muddling four-runner affair and she should have more to give, perhaps most of all with greater tests of stamina though.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Kate ORiley

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Dual Wolverhampton AW winner (8.5f/1m4f) for Michael Bell, a hurdles winner in October and back on the Flat with three good runs this year, when facing a very stiff task in Listed race on latest; unraced beyond that 1m6f on Flat but she's half-sister to a staying celebrity in Big Orange, which heightens interest.

15/2

3rd

5

(2)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 1

14:30 Musselburgh

Kate ORiley

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Dual Wolverhampton AW winner (8.5f/1m4f) for Michael Bell, a hurdles winner in October and back on the Flat with two good AW runs (1m2f/1m3f handicaps) this year; has a bit more to prove as turf performer on the Flat and also over this new trip, with a big step forward required at this level.

33/1

2nd

1

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Kate ORiley

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Dual Wolverhampton winner (8.5f/1m4f) for Michael Bell and won over hurdles at Ludlow (2m, good to firm) in October on her second start for this yard; caught the eye with a strong-finishing sixth of 12 at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) 22 days ago and will be suited by this extra furlong.

2/1

Form: 5611-3

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with emphatic handicap wins at Nottingham (1m, heavy) and Newmarket (1m1f, soft); fair third of six from off the pace at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in another handicap on return, a race she could come on from (she needs to see it out better) but she's the most exposed of these.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(4)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Modern Utopia

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Dual handicap winner on testing ground last year who has been trying her hand at Listed level this season; far from disgraced on occasions but a minor role may be the best she can hope for.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:48 York

Modern Utopia

8st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

2yo campaign concluded with two emphatic nursery wins (heavy/soft) and she's produced fair efforts in Listed races on her last three starts (1m2f-1m4f, good-soft); however, others have stronger form.

25/1

8

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:55 Newmarket (July)

Modern Utopia

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: George Scott

2yo campaign concluded with two emphatic nursery wins and she hasn't run badly in Listed races the last twice, but others have stronger form.

16/1

Form: 5-31 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to top-class Cracksman; no match for front pair at Newbury (1m2f, good) on return but easily made all when 5-6 in four-runner race at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) in another maiden 11 days later; the extra distance helps to explain the improvement and she'll get further than this.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

19:20 Salisbury

Queen Of Thieves

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unable to make a significant impact in three Listed races since winning four-runner Yarmouth maiden (11.5f, good to firm) by 11l in April and now quite tricky to weigh up; drops in grade and sports first-time cheekpieces for this handicap debut.

7/2

10th

9

(1)

8th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Queen Of Thieves

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Sister to top-class Cracksman; improved to win a maiden at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) in April by 11l; last of seven in the Cheshire Oaks but 3l sixth of nine over C&D (good) in another Listed race 15 days ago registered her highest rating and she kept on well; needs better still.

10/1

6th

6

(7)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:15 Goodwood

Queen Of Thieves

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Finished last of seven in the Cheshire Oaks but was perhaps feeling the effects of a busy spell (that was her third start in just under four weeks); scored by a wide margin at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) the time before and this sister to Cracksman retains potential.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £13.01
Trifecta £69.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

That's Amore

NEWMARKET:

Queen Of Thieves

SPOTLIGHT:

Minnie Hauk

The Times:

Caspi Star

LAMBOURN:

Secret Of Love

POSTDATA:

Modern Utopia

Telegraph:

Queen Of Thieves

TOPSPEED:

That's Amore

The Guardian:

That's Amore

Daily Mail:

That's Amore

D Express:

That's Amore

The Sun:

That's Amore

The Star:

That's Amore

Daily Record:

That's Amore

Daily Mirror:

Minnie Hauk