15.05
SoftQueen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (Group 1) (British Champions Mile)
- Prize money: £655709.37
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 1
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.15
- Place: £1.45
Form: 111222 BF
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (3) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
French colt whose form dipped in the Lockinge on stable/seasonal debut, having been unable to dominate in his usual manner (Audience had the overall lead); progressive otherwise and may rebound with that reappearance under his belt; top rated on his peak performance, namely a 6l success in soft-ground QEII over C&D last October (final start for Christopher Head). |
5/1 |
|
6th 2 (9) |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Front-running French colt who did well last year for Christopher Head and ties in closely with Inspiral on Marois running; unchallenged in soft-ground QEII at Ascot on final start, winning by 6l having raced in clear lead from an early stage; impressive new rating puts him top in this field. |
2/1 |
|
6th 2 (9) |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Front-running French colt who did well last year for Christopher Head and ties in closely with Inspiral on Marois running; unchallenged in soft-ground QEII at Ascot on final start, winning by 6l having raced in clear lead from an early stage; impressive new rating puts him top in this field. |
2/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.55
Form: -32323 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (11) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Runner-up in this race in the last two seasons; those were run on soft going but he won a good-ground Group 1 at Meydan last year; failed to stay 1m2f at Royal Ascot latest and has each-way claims now back at 1m. |
18/1 |
|
6th 4 (4) |
18th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
His last 11 races have been Group 1, winning one at Meydan (1m1f Dubai Turf) in March 2024; less competitive than usual in his three starts this January-April but never-nearer sixth of 11 back in the Dubai Turf last time was respectable; twice runner-up in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes over the straight 1m here on soft ground, plus third last year in the Sussex at Goodwood on good to firm, but he needs to show something new if he's to win this, as he's never been beyond 9.5f. |
18/1 |
|
2nd 3 (3) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
6l second in this last year (soft) and won the Group 1 Dubai Turf at Meydan (1m1f, good) this March; returned to form with creditable third of five in Group 1 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) in July last time and he might not be far away. |
15/2 |
7/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 1-2111 C
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (10) |
21st Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
dwelt start, travelled strongly, held up in rear, headway into midfield over 4f out, went second and chased clear leader but hung right over 2f out, no extra and lost second towards finish |
7/2 |
|
1st 12 (4) |
9th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, smooth headway and prominent 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ridden clear inside final 110yds |
10/11 |
|
1st 7 (3) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Her Moyglare Stud Stakes success (on soft going) was the best performance by a 2yo filly in Europe last year; clear second in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket on reappearance despite not being quite at peak condition (a couple of weeks behind, according to trainer), then went one better in the Irish version at the Curragh (on good ground) where she was pushed out to beat Meditate and took record to 3-4; has now finished in front of that Ballydoyle rival on three occasions; top on the figures and gives the impression she hasn't reached her peak; strongly respected. |
4/7 |
50/1
Form: -48745 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (10) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
7yo who's spent the vast majority of his career in Group or Listed races and this time last year he was fifth on this card in the Group 1 Lockinge; only his second handicap when, like so many others, he met traffic problems in the Spring Cup over C&D (28-1) four weeks ago; Rossa Ryan gets back on board and they are not totally dismissed. |
20/1 |
|
10th 1 (23) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Pretty consistent in Listed/Group races in 2025 without performing to his very best; losing sequence now stands at 18 and he reappears after seven months off in his first handicap since July 2022; cheekpieces left off and others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
9th 3 (6) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Retains plenty of ability and finished nicely for respectable effort in 1m Group 3 at Haydock most recently; going back up in trip looks a positive but his long losing sequence remains a negative. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 321520 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (5) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
13/2 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
raced centre alone, prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, lost second 1f out, kept on |
9/1 |
4/1
Form: 421323 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (9) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
High-class performer on her day, being a triple Group 1 winner (1m-10.5f); however, there has a doubt over current form, having been well below best in three runs since finishing third in last year's Irish Champion Stakes; yet to score on ground slower than good to soft. |
40/1 |
|
5th 2 (3) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
High-class mare, a triple Group 1 winner from 1m-10.5f; better than ever in 2023 but signed off that campaign with a poor run at Ascot and could finish only ninth of 16 in the Dubai Turf at Meydan on her sole outing so far this year; now returns from six months off with a bit to prove, but like her stablemate Inspiral she'll be a major player if rediscovering her spark. |
9/2 |
|
6th 8 (3) |
21st Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, no impression |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 261741 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (1) |
21st Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position 4f out, weakened from over 2f out |
25/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
26th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
midfield, waiting for room over 2f out, ridden and switched left against near rail 1f out, headway final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (4) |
15th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Added to his good record on softer than good when resuming winning ways in 7f Haydock Listed race last month; shaped better than the result after meeting trouble when seventh of 12 in the Queen Anne over the straight 1m here (good) at the Royal meeting; big run on the cards if the ground eases. |
9/2 |
66/1
Form: 550154 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (6) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Things didn't pan out his way on first crack at 1m4f here last time (AW) and that was another in-form effort; has found his level again but wants a good test over this trip, he hasn't won in a long time and has become inconsistent on turf. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
12th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Beaten half a length or less in his last three goes on the AW (7f-9.5f), but losing run up to 22 and has never attempted this far before; others safer. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 (5) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Has gone close recently and was only beaten half a length at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago but is without a win since landing a Group 3 for the Gosdens three years ago; looks sure to be thereabouts once again. |
7/2 |
2/1
Form: 111113 C BF
Last run: 59 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (5) |
21st Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, prominent, lost position after 2f, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong |
2/1 |
|
3rd 3 (2) |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
raced in second |
8/13 |
|
1st 6 (4) |
2nd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
bumped rival start, took keen hold, made virtually all, joined over 3f out, pushed along and led narrowly against near rail over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, went clear towards finish |
4/9 |
10/1
Form: 1-U127 D BF
Last run: 104 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (9) |
21st Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second over 4f out, chased clear leader over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased over 1f out |
10/1 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
20th Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
6th May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Races prominently and can make the running; can battle too, as he showed when taking care of Indestructible in the Acomb at York and the Champagne on soft ground at Doncaster, before holding on by a head from Royal Scotsman in the Group 1 Dewhurst here on good (unraced on firmer); mishap leaving the stalls at Newbury two weeks ago prevented any assessment of his progress from two to three, but he was one of the top 2yos and may well stay 1m. |
13/2 |
66/1
Form: -42399 D
Last run: 69 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (13) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Soft-ground second in the 2,000 Guineas in 2023; smart handicapper nowadays but his only success remains a C&D novice win at the 2022 Western meeting; two good placed efforts over 1m at Thirsk this year but well held at Ascot latest and others are preferred for the win again. |
16/1 |
|
3 (13) |
5th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Soft-ground second in the 2,000 Guineas in 2023; smart handicapper nowadays who still has just one novice success to his name; went close in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (good) on reappearance and it was a step back in the right direction when close third of five at that track (also 1m, good to firm) last month; hasn't shone in three starts here (admittedly twice in Group 1s) but handicapper is gradually relenting. |
20/1 |
|
2 (4) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Runner-up in the 2,000 Guineas in 2023 but just a useful handicapper nowadays; comes into the reckoning on his second in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (good ground) on reappearance but hasn't repeated the form and carries risks. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £77.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £68.53 |
| Tricast | £276.29 |
| Trifecta | £269.80 |
Selections
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