October 11 / 15.35 Newmarket

15.35

Good

bet365 Fillies’ Mile (Group 1)

  • Prize money: £283550
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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bet365 Fillies’ Mile (Group 1)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 11

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Promising filly who is two from two, both wins over 7f; impressive at Yarmouth (good to firm) then comfortably followed up in Newbury conditions race (soft); bred for this occasion, being the great-granddaughter of 2004 Fillies' Mile winner Playful Act; interesting contender.
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2nd

8

(8)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Anna Swan

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Made all to win a Newbury maiden (7f) for Sir Michael Stoute last year and she was back in form for this yard when second to a subsequent Group 2 winner in a Goodwood Listed race (also soft, 1m2f) in June; weakened when last of six in an AW Group 3 19 days later; plenty to find on the book but far from discounted for her in-form yard.

12/1

6th

7

(6)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Anna Swan

8st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won twice as 2yo before well held at 33-1 in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile on final start for Sir Michael Stoute; went to nothing on reappearance and although she bounced back with her front-running second in Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) 19 days ago, this AW debut demands so much more.

6/1

2nd

1

(11)

8th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Anna Swan

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won twice as 2yo before well held at 33-1 in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile on final start for Sir Michael Stoute; held up and travelled well enough to halfway in 1m2f Listed race back at Newmarket (good to firm, as on debut) on seasonal/stable debut but went to nothing, which was a bit too off-putting.

10/1

Form: 321 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Typically well-bred Ballydoyle filly; justified odds-on favouritism at Ascot (1m, soft) most recently, taking her form figures to 321; needs improvement to follow up but that's not out of the question, for all that Ryan Moore switches to stablemate January.
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10th

12

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Ballet Slippers

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for yard; 1m Ascot novice winner (soft) last year; 6l third in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket (1m, gd-sft) on final run of 2024; well below that level in two runs this year; failed to beat a rival home in the Champions Fillies and Mares at Ascot (1m4f, good) on latest; return to softer ground needs to revive.

9/2

10th

12

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Ballet Slippers

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for yard; 1m Ascot novice winner (soft) last year; 6l third in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket (1m, gd-sft) on final run of 2024; well below that level in two runs this year; failed to beat a rival home in the Champions Fillies and Mares at Ascot (1m4f, good) on latest; return to softer ground needs to revive.

9/2

10th

7

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:45 Ascot

Ballet Slippers

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Dam Magical won this in 2018 and the Champion Stakes in 2019; this daughter's novice win here (soft) as 2yo preceded her 6l third in Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket last October; longer trips beckoned but she was not seen this season until five weeks ago when always behind in 1m2f Group 2 at the Curragh (6-1 from 10-1); needs huge overall improvement (about 9l behind One Look) but she should at least have come on since that reappearance.

25/1

Form: 235234

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful and consistent maiden who has lots of Group form at up to 7f, good fourth in Curragh contest most recently; faces a stiffer assignment on first attempt at the top level and is unlikely to break her duck on this occasion.
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8th

1

(6)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

California Dreamer

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Dual AW winner; stand-out turf display was her second to Lake Victoria in Irish 1,000 Guineas (City Of Memphis fifth); failed to go on from that run last season, and now 0-15 on turf; struggled in race won by Celestial Orbit here early last month; better effort before fading into fourth behind City Of Memphis on latest.

14/1

4th

3

(4)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Leopardstown

California Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Dual AW winner; stand-out turf display was her second to Lake Victoria in Irish 1,000 Guineas (City Of Memphis fifth); failed to go on from that run last season, and now 0-14 on turf; pleasing return to action when landing 1m conditions race at Dundalk; held by Princess Child on last month's Curragh running.

12/1

9th

4

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Curragh

California Dreamer

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Dual winner on the AW who has ran some cracking races in defeat; standout effort when 2.25l second to Lake Victoria in Irish 1,000 Guineas over C&D in May; didn't go on from that run last season but made a smooth return to action when landing 1m conditions race at Dundalk easily 28 days ago; first-time visor applied; soft ground a worry.

8/1

Form: 111 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Yet to encounter ground softer than good; improving filly who remains unbeaten and brings the best form; driven out to beat January in the May Hill at Doncaster (1m) most recently, adding to her stylish 7f wins on the Newmarket July course; highly respected.
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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

Form: 11 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Yorkshire Oaks winner for her yard; brings a 2-2 profile having justified favouritism in maiden at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) and Group 3 at the Curragh (1m, good); promising filly who has to be feared, for all that Ryan Moore switches to stablemate January.
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5

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Dreamy

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: A P O’Brien

Out of a Yorkshire Oaks winner for her yard; brings a 2-2 profile having justified favouritism in maiden at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) and Group 3 at the Curragh (1m, good); promising filly who has to be feared, for all that Ryan Moore switches to stablemate January.

6/1

1st

4

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Dreamy

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, pushed along and ran green over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out and ran on well final 110yds, comfortably

2/1

1st

5

(10)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Goodwood

Dreamy

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Third foal; half-sister to 7f 2yo winner New World Tapestry (RPR 100); dam 6f-1m4f winner (including 2yo/Group 1; 121), sister to 1m 2yo Group 3 winner John F Kennedy, out of 7f/1m Group 1 2yo winning granddaughter of Miesque; represents top Irish stable; could be anything.

7/4

Form: 21312

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced only on good/firmer; one of three runners for Aidan O'Brien; progressive filly who ran well behind Desert Flower in the May Hill most recently, taking her record to 21312; major player on form and gets a vote of confidence from Ryan Moore, who is back on board.
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16

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

January

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A P O’Brien

Close second against her own sex in two 1m Group 1s this summer, beaten a head by Fallen Angel on the second occasion; there have been possible excuses on her last two starts, namely cheekpieces then very soft ground, but she's still hard to fancy after those below-par runs; a tongue-tie goes on.

50/1

11

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

January

9st 2lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Ended last season with second to Desert Flower in the Fillies' Mile; well beaten in the Irish 1,000 Guineas on reappearance; showed that to be all wrong when third to Cercene in the Coronation and runner-up in the Falmouth; best effort yet when making Fallen Angel pull out all the stops in the Prix Rothschild.

15/8

7

(1)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

January

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle filly who needed her reappearance run in the Irish 1,000 Guineas; very consistent otherwise and duly bounced back with a good third in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot (good to firm); the pick of the 3yos on ratings and another step forward is possible; solid.

15/8

Form: 11

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
One of several runners who are bidding to remain unbeaten; evidently not short of speed, having coped well with 6f in the Dick Poole at Salisbury (good to soft) last time, adding to her 7f Newmarket win; however, elements of pedigree suggest she'll stay 1m; has potential.
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1st

14

(7)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Tabiti

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ralph Beckett

Made it 2-2 when winning a 2yo Group 3 at Salisbury (6f, good to soft) last September; well beaten in Group 1 Fillies' Mile next time; reappeared with 2l third of 25 in the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm), where she probably benefited from racing in the small far-side group but it was still a fine run off top weight; firmly in calculations.

100/30

3rd

1

(1)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Tabiti

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ralph Beckett

Relinquished her unbeaten record in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile last October; impressive debut winner over 7f (sole run on fast ground) and evidently not short of speed, having coped well with 6f in the Group 3 Dick Poole at Salisbury (good to soft) next time; however, elements of her pedigree suggest she'll stay 1m and the potential is there to revert back to Group races sooner rather than later; could easily have the class to cope with her big weight on handicap debut; first-time blinkers suggest connections mean business.

16/1

7

(1)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Tabiti

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

One of several runners who are bidding to remain unbeaten; evidently not short of speed, having coped well with 6f in the Dick Poole at Salisbury (good to soft) last time, adding to her 7f Newmarket win; however, elements of pedigree suggest she'll stay 1m; has potential.

5/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Desert Flower

The Times:

Tabiti

SPOTLIGHT:

Anna Swan

D Express:

Dreamy

POSTDATA:

January

The Guardian:

Tabiti

The Sun:

Tabiti

The Star:

Tabiti

TOPSPEED:

Desert Flower

NEWMARKET:

Desert Flower

Telegraph:

Desert Flower

Daily Mail:

Desert Flower

Daily Mirror:

Desert Flower

Daily Record:

Desert Flower