June 21 / 15.45 Ascot

15.45

Good To Firm

Coronation Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £368615
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Coronation Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Fillies)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2312-2 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Appears to handle any ground; very consistent performer whose form figures read 11123122; won the Albany on this card 12 months ago and the Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket in September; neck second, splitting Elmalka and Ramatuelle, in the 1,000 Guineas on sole run this term; holds solid claims back at Royal Ascot.
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1st

1

(8)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Porta Fortuna

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Group 1 winner over 6f at two; the best filly at a mile in Europe last year, winning three Group 1 races over the trip, Coronation, Falmouth and Matron Stakes; forgiven a below-par effort in the Breeders' Cup Mile when last seen; yard hasn't hit top form yet this year but she is the one to beat if close to her best on return.

15/8

1st

1

(8)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Porta Fortuna

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Group 1 winner over 6f at two; the best filly at a mile in Europe last year, winning three Group 1 races over the trip, Coronation, Falmouth and Matron Stakes; forgiven a below-par effort in the Breeders' Cup Mile when last seen; yard hasn't hit top form yet this year but she is the one to beat if close to her best on return.

15/8

1st

6

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Porta Fortuna

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent under 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden clear final 110yds

11/8

13/8

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1211-3 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Justify filly whose progressive 2yo campaign culminated in an impressive performance in the Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp (1m) where she drew clear for a 5l success on ground that was faster than the official good to soft; likely to be at concert pitch with reappearance (below-par third in Irish 1,000 Guineas) under her belt; remains of strong interest.
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1st

8

(8)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Opera Singer

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle filly who was impressive in the Prix Marcel Boussac on final 2yo start; solid second in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) six weeks ago with reappearance under her belt; big player provided she stays this new trip (mixed messages on breeding).

2/1

2nd

5

(9)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Opera Singer

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Justify filly whose progressive 2yo campaign culminated in an impressive performance in the Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp (1m) where she drew clear for a 5l success on ground that was faster than the official good to soft; likely to be at concert pitch with reappearance (below-par third in Irish 1,000 Guineas) under her belt; remains of strong interest.

13/8

3rd

9

(13)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Opera Singer

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

briefly disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

2/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.45

Form: 112-23

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Along with Opera Singer she's a daughter of Justify; versatile ground-wise; solid record reads 1211223, most recently shaping like the best filly in a strongly run 1,000 Guineas when she was collared only in the final strides having kicked for home far too soon in hindsight (eventually ran out of steam having looked the likely winner for most of the last 2f); could well reverse placings with Elmalka and Porta Fortuna with a more delayed challenge on the cards; highly respected.
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3rd

7

(1)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Ramatuelle

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Christopher Head

Along with Opera Singer she's a daughter of Justify; versatile ground-wise; solid record reads 1211223, most recently shaping like the best filly in a strongly run 1,000 Guineas when she was collared only in the final strides having kicked for home far too soon in hindsight (eventually ran out of steam having looked the likely winner for most of the last 2f); could well reverse placings with Elmalka and Porta Fortuna with a more delayed challenge on the cards; highly respected.

100/30

3rd

8

(11)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Newmarket

Ramatuelle

9st 2lb

J: Aurelien Lemaitre

T: Christopher Head

Notable French challenger; versatile ground-wise; developed into a smart filly last term, winning the Prix Robert Papin (Group 2) in great style then close second to excellent colt Vandeek in the Group 1 Morny (both 6f); although beaten favourite in the Imprudence (7f) on reappearance, it was a satisfactory trial considering she went down by only half a length despite taking a good hold; may settle better with the outing under her belt and a stronger pace this time; bred to stay 1m; respected on the figures.

8/1

3rd

8

(11)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Newmarket

Ramatuelle

9st 2lb

J: Aurelien Lemaitre

T: Christopher Head

Notable French challenger; versatile ground-wise; developed into a smart filly last term, winning the Prix Robert Papin (Group 2) in great style then close second to excellent colt Vandeek in the Group 1 Morny (both 6f); although beaten favourite in the Imprudence (7f) on reappearance, it was a satisfactory trial considering she went down by only half a length despite taking a good hold; may settle better with the outing under her belt and a stronger pace this time; bred to stay 1m; respected on the figures.

8/1

4/1

Form: 1-31 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won at Southwell (AW) on sole 2yo start, then ran well in the Fred Darling; subsequently belied her 28-1 odds in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good) where the cards dropped perfectly as she was favourably drawn and came from well off the strong pace (got up in the final strides); tactical matters aside, she holds major claims provided that form is backed up.
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3

(2)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Elmalka

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Successful in last year's 1,000 Guineas but the cards dropped perfectly (came off strong pace) and she is 0-5 since; no match for Cinderella's Dream on the other course here on penultimate start; chance of doubling her Group 1 tally largely depends on how the race pans out.

12/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Elmalka

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and challenging over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

9/4

Form: 123-0

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Placed in the May Hill and Fillies' Mile last term, both on soft going; form dipped sharply in good-ground 1,000 Guineas on sole start this season, as she folded tamely and ended up about 14l behind three of these rivals; needs to rebound in a huge way and can't be supported with confidence.
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1st

5

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

See The Fire

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Pulverised her seven rivals in this on her second outing of last season, scoring by a whopping 12l on good to firm; couldn't quite reproduce that high-class RPR at Group 1 level in five subsequent outings in 2025 but mostly ran well, including a close second in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, soft); didn't have much to spare at the line when 1-3 for a 1m2f Nottingham Listed race on reappearance but cruised through most of that contest and will likely be a lot closer to her best this time; again the one to beat in this.

6/5

1st

5

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:55 Nottingham

See The Fire

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Smart filly who is a Group 3 and Group 2 winner at York (1m1f/1m2f); has plenty of Group 1 form, including placed efforts at Royal Ascot (against males) and Longchamp (close second) last season; takes on some unexposed and interesting rivals but sets a high standard for them to aim at; respected back down sharply in class.

2/5

4th

4

(2)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

See The Fire

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made it 2-2 here when bolting up in the Group 2 Middleton Fillies' Stakes over C&D (good to firm) in May, and heavy ground excuses her below-par run in the Nassau three weeks ago; in between she was no match for Ombudsman in the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) and, while the return to York offers some hope, a career best is necessary.

6/1

40/1

Form: 111-10 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
5-5 in Italy last year for Stefano Botti, then kept up the good work in the Fred Darling at Newbury on debut for Marco Botti; finished behind a couple of these rivals in the Pouliches last time, losing her unbeaten record and somewhat exposing her limitations on first Group 1 attempt.
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7th

10

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Folgaria

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

5-5 in Italy last year; maintained her unbeaten record in the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, soft) in April but hasn't made an impact in three runs at Group 1 and 2 level since; others have more obvious claims.

25/1

7th

7

(7)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Folgaria

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

5-5 in Italy last year for Stefano Botti and maintained her unbeaten record in the Fred Darling over C&D on her soft-ground reappearance in April; has come short at Group 1 level twice since but should find life a touch easier here.

12/1

6th

4

(4)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Folgaria

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

5-5 in Italy last year for Stefano Botti, then kept up the good work in the Fred Darling at Newbury on debut for Marco Botti; finished behind a couple of these rivals in the Pouliches last time, losing her unbeaten record and somewhat exposing her limitations on first Group 1 attempt.

40/1

7th
10 (8)
Skellet

33/1

Form: 412-8

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Close second to Dance Sequence (subsequent Oaks runner-up) in Newmarket Group 3 on final 2yo start and things didn't go her way (met early trouble, ended up in poor position) in the Irish 1,000 Guineas on reappearance; has something to find on ratings but may still have more to offer.
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6

(4)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Skellet

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Ended her 3yo campaign with a C&D Listed success on good under Hector Crouch last September; appealed as the sort to kick on again at four but well held in Epsom Group 3 won by Spiritual on reappearance and not seen since.

12/1

7

(5)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

13:00 Epsom

Skellet

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Seems versatile ground-wise; lightly raced 4yo who had cheekpieces added for last two starts in 2024 when going close in a 1m1f Group 3 at Chantilly and edging ahead close home in 1m Listed contest at Sandown; more is needed but she could be the type to do better still.

9/2

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 2614-8 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Versatile ground-wise; juvenile campaign featured a success in Curragh Group 3 and good effort at the Breeders' Cup (1m); about only 2l behind Rouhiya in the Pouliches on reappearance; useful filly but needs improvement to land this prize; yard has a much stronger chance with Opera Singer.
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11th

10

(9)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Content

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Settling her has seemingly become a near-impossible task, but she nevertheless saw out 1m4f very well when second in the Irish Oaks and winning the Yorkshire Oaks; that Group 1 form gives her a big chance and she won on soft ground last term, but a very shortlived effort from the back in 1m2f Group 1 at Longchamp (hooded) 13 days ago was disconcerting.

5/1

1st

5

(3)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Content

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

pulled hard, in touch with leaders on inner

3/1

2nd

2

(6)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Content

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

held up in midfield, waiting for room 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

11/4

10/1

Form: 31-31 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Prevailed narrowly in a blanket finish for steadily run Pouliches at Longchamp (1m, soft) last month, belying her big odds and taking record to 2-4; that looks below-average Classic form but the Poulains winner, a similar type, ran well (20-1 third) in the St James's Palace Stakes here on Tuesday; further progress is completely possible.
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9th

8

(2)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Rouhiya

9st 2lb

J: Maxime Guyon

T: F-H Graffard

Prevailed narrowly in a blanket finish for steadily run Pouliches at Longchamp (1m, soft) last month, belying her big odds and taking record to 2-4; that looks below-average Classic form but the Poulains winner, a similar type, ran well (20-1 third) in the St James's Palace Stakes here on Tuesday; further progress is completely possible.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £21.20
Straight Forecast £14.57
Tricast £26.91
Trifecta £50.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Elmalka

SPOTLIGHT:

Ramatuelle

RP RATINGS:

Opera Singer

TOPSPEED:

Porta Fortuna

The Star:

Skellet

NEWMARKET:

Elmalka

The Guardian:

Elmalka

Daily Mail:

Elmalka

D Express:

Opera Singer

The Sun:

Opera Singer

The Times:

Ramatuelle

Telegraph:

Ramatuelle

Daily Mirror:

Ramatuelle

Daily Record:

Porta Fortuna