June 20 / 14.30 Ascot

14.30

Good To Firm

Albany Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £70887.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 17 runners
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Albany Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 2

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mehmas filly who cost 160,000gns as a yearling; close second to Gold Digger, pair clear, in Yarmouth contest (6f, good to firm) that is working out well; set for an interesting rematch with the winner.
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11th

4

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Awaken

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Boughey

Below par in sole start on softer than good; 2yo form otherwise featured a 6f maiden win and two good efforts at Group level, namely second in the Albany at Royal Ascot and fourth in the Rockfel over C&D; could go well.

11/1

1

(2)

26th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Awaken

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Soft ground provides an excuse for Salisbury Group 3 flop in latest 6f start; enters the reckoning on her peak effort, namely second in the Albany at Royal Ascot, and this new trip is well worth exploring.

9/1

Form: 41 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
100,000euros yearling purchase; by Ten Sovereigns; both starts over 6f on good ground at the Curragh, making all for 1l win latest; connections landed this prize in 2023; interesting with further progress likely.
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5th

1

(5)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Balantina

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won her maiden here over 6f and has since held her own in Group 3s, finishing third in the Albany at Royal Ascot and then short-headed by an unbeaten French filly in a 7f Group 3 at Deauville (good); brings solid form credentials and still improving by the looks.

9/2

2

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Balantina

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

100,000euros yearling purchase; by Ten Sovereigns; both starts over 6f on good ground at the Curragh, making all for 1l win latest; connections landed this prize in 2023; interesting with further progress likely.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
$1,350,000 yearling purchase; by American Pharoah; promising second, albeit no match for winner, in Gulfstream Park event (5f, firm); this US raider needs a big chunk of progress to go one better.
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3

(6)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Bibi Dahl

9st 2lb

J: Umberto Rispoli

T: Jorge Delgado

$1,350,000 yearling purchase; by American Pharoah; promising second, albeit no match for winner, in Gulfstream Park event (5f, firm); this US raider needs a big chunk of progress to go one better.

33/1

Form: 2

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
A'Ali filly; posted a solid-looking second, splitting Ballydoyle runners, under 3lb claimer at Navan (5f, good) while shaping as if she'll relish this extra furlong; Colin Keane takes over; sold for £225,000 on Monday; could go well.
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9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Fairy Oak

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran a cracker in the Albany Stakes (Group 3) on second start; won a Leopardstown maiden (6.5f, good) on her next outing but she's been held in last two runs including when sixth of eight in a Listed race at Dundalk (7f, AW); still early days but she needs to find more back in trip.

9/1

9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Fairy Oak

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran a cracker in the Albany Stakes (Group 3) on second start; won a Leopardstown maiden (6.5f, good) on her next outing but she's been held in last two runs including when sixth of eight in a Listed race at Dundalk (7f, AW); still early days but she needs to find more back in trip.

9/1

6th

6

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fairy Oak

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran a cracker in the Albany Stakes on second start before winning a Leopardstown maiden over 6.5f; didn't get a clear run but still beaten nearly 8l in a 7f Curragh conditions race last time; a bit to prove now.

8/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Too Darn Hot filly who cost £170,000 as a yearling; both starts on good to firm ground; close second over 5f at Ascot, then made all to beat Tahalel in clearcut style over 6f at Haydock; major contender.
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6th

2

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Goodwood

Fitzella

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Likeable front-runner who made up into a useful juvenile, winning Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot and signing off with a good fifth in Newmarket's Cheveley Park Stakes; shaped encouragingly when fifth of 12 in Nell Gwyn Stakes back at Newmarket (7f) on her recent return, leading long way; this drop back to 6f promises to suit, so she's a big player.

2/1

5th

8

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Fitzella

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hugo Palmer

Group form last summer comprised a success over 6f at Ascot flanked by good efforts at Royal Ascot and Deauville (7f); took a good hold and weakened in the Cheveley Park Stakes, suggesting she may not be crying out for this step back up in trip.

14/1

5th

4

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Fitzella

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Assembling an impressive CV and followed a win in the 6f Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot with a good second in the 7f Group 2 Prix du Calvados at Deauville; handles quick ground and likely to give her running again but this is her stiffest task so far.

12/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
260,000gns breeze-up purchase; by Starman; justified favouritism by half a length from Awaken, pair clear, in Yarmouth maiden (6f, good to firm) that has thrown up a few winners since; potentially useful.
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1st

1

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:45 Windsor

Gold Digger

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Both runs over 6f on good to firm ground, making a successful debut at Yarmouth (9-4) in May last year (form worked out well) and finishing sixth of 17 in the Albany at Royal Ascot (7-1); the latter was a creditable performance given a slow break and then taking a good hold; this looks a good opportunity on her return, even under her penalty.

2/5

6

(14)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Gold Digger

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Spencer

260,000gns breeze-up purchase; by Starman; justified favouritism by half a length from Awaken, pair clear, in Yarmouth maiden (6f, good to firm) that has thrown up a few winners since; potentially useful.

8/1

Form: 12 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Starman filly who has shown abundant promise over 6f on good ground, beating mostly male rivals in comfortable fashion at the Curragh then close second in Naas Group 3; big player on the figures.
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11th

25

(22)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Green Sense

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a 6f maiden on debut here and was a close second to Lady Iman in a Group 3 next time; rebounded from a poor Ascot run to win a Chantilly Group 2 then was third in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes back here; shapes as if she can stay this trip and seems to be the yard's pick of five.

11/2

5

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Green Sense

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won in fine style over C&D in April on debut; excellent runner-up effort behind the smart Lady Iman at Naas in May; no show in the Albany Stakes; gave a reassuring display when staying on strongly to land a Group 2 event at Chantilly; runner-up failed to advance the form in the Richmond Stakes, third has won at Group 3 at Deauville.

10/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Not especially appealing on the form of her 1l success at Goodwood (6f, good) but she's open to progress and suitably bred, being from the first crop of Royal Ascot (Coventry) winner Nando Parrado.
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7

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Indigo Dawn

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Things haven't gone to plan on her three starts since her winning debut at Goodwood (6f, good) in May; she's hinted this step up to 1m may suit but she's not easy to fancy having been soundly beaten in both nurseries.

16/1

11

(14)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Indigo Dawn

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Hannon

Scored at Goodwood (6f, good) on debut but has come up well short in the Albany and Newbury nursery (7f) since; still needs to prove she's able to progress.

20/1

5th

1

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newbury

Indigo Dawn

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hannon

Justified joint-favouritism to score on her debut at Goodwood (good; second won by 5l next time) in May but no show when 80-1 for the Albany (also 6f, good to firm) at Royal Ascot since; half-sister to a 1m4f winner so well worth a go over this trip; enters nurseries unexposed.

7/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sands Of Mali filly; looks well equipped for this assignment, having gained her easy win at the Curragh (6f, good) in a similarly big field; changed ownership since; potentially Group class and has possibilities.
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1

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Ipanema Queen

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won 6f maiden here last year but seemed better suited to 5f as the season progressed, winning Listed races here and at Dundalk; below best when favourite both starts this year, beaten a nose by a stablemate at Dundalk (6f) and dropped out tamely in Cork fillies Listed last month on soft; return to conventional 5f to suit though may not want too much rain on handicap debut.

15/2

7th

4

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 110y

15:05 Cork

Ipanema Queen

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won a 6f Curragh maiden on debut but seemed better suited to 5f as the season progressed; won two Listed races at the Curragh and Dundalk over the minimum trip after finishing 3 3/4l second to Havana Anna at Naas; lost out narrowly to a longer-priced stablemate at Dundalk on seasonal debut; should reach the money.

11/2

Form: 1

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Proved game but prevailed only narrowly at Listowel (extended 6f, good to yielding) and didn't exactly look a Group filly in the making, which is reflected by the bare figures on this step up in class.
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10th

7

(8)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Magny Cours

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Talented maiden (stripped of a Listowel win after a positive test); best form when second to smart colt Alparslan in a sales race at this venue, and when runner-up in a 7f Group event at Chantilly; deserves a shot at this based on her second to True Love at Leopardstown six weeks ago.

16/1

2nd

9

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Magny Cours

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Won on debut at Listowel (6f, good to yielding); good form in defeat, notably when second in a 7f Group 3 event at Chantilly on final start; well held by Black Caviar Gold on Curragh running.

16/1

5

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Curragh

Magny Cours

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Rated 88; won on debut at Listowel (6f, gd-yld) and highly tried next three starts; good effort when staying on late for third in a listed race at Naas in July; weakened late when second in valuable sales race here on latest (6.5f, yielding); 7f might just stretch her on the evidence of that run.

20/1

Form: 41 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
725,000gns yearling; something to find with Gold Digger and Awaken on Yarmouth form but scored comfortably at Kempton (6f, AW) since and may well improve further; has Royal Ascot winners in her pedigree.
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5

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Nandita

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Appeared to run well in similar event over 7f in France last time but needs to prove she can back it up; has something to find on her home-soil form and is held by Awaken on Albany running.

25/1

7th

6

(6)

24th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Sandown

Nandita

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has reached a fairly useful standard over 6f, respectable seventh in the Albany at Royal Ascot (good to firm) most recently; out of a 7f scorer and may do better still.

11/2

11

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Nandita

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

725,000gns yearling; something to find with Gold Digger and Awaken on Yarmouth form but scored comfortably at Kempton (6f, AW) since and may well improve further; has Royal Ascot winners in her pedigree.

20/1

Form: 21

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Recorded a solid success at Cork (good) in latest 5f start, with the runner-up advertising that form strongly since; suitably bred, being by a 6f Royal Ascot winner; not ruled out.
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2nd

6

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:56 Naas

Oh Cecelia

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Cork maiden winner (5f, good) for Jack Davison last year; made a winning stable debut in a Naas handicap in March (5f, soft) and added another victory in a Cork rated contest (5f, soft); beaten 9.5l by Royal Bay Cen in a Cork Listed race last time (5.5f, soft); a lot to find.

25/1

3rd

5

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 110y

15:05 Cork

Oh Cecelia

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Has run 11 times, with two of her three wins gained over C&D; failed to progress from a maiden win last May; sold for 9,000GBP in January and got back to form in winning a 5f Naas handicap on stable debut; fifth in a 6f handicap at the Curragh early here last month; reappeared over C&D the following day to win a 5f conditions race; more on her plate.

12/1

1st

7

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:54 Cork

Oh Cecelia

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Won a C&D maiden last May but didn't progress from that over various trips; sold for 9,000GBP in January and got back to form in winning a 5f Naas handicap on stable debut; raised 7lb for that but is race-fit and has to be respected; fifth in the 1.57 Curragh Friday.

100/30

Form: 431 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Form figures of 431 reflect her steady improvement, making all and well on top at Brighton (6f, good) most recently; however, she faces a much stiffer task in this field.
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4th

6

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Senorita Vega

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Dascombe

Two wins from eight starts, latterly in a nursery here (7f, good to soft; unraced on worse) last month when ridden by 7lb claimer; always-prominent third of ten in Group 3 at Newmarket (7f, good; 7-1) 15 days ago confirms that she has a leading chance in this field on form.

13/8

3rd

8

(4)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Senorita Vega

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Dascombe

Regained the winning thread in Newbury nursery (7f) last time when racing off a mark of 82 and ridden by 7lb claimer; far from certain to follow up on these terms.

12/1

4

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

Senorita Vega

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Dascombe

Easily made all at Brighton (6f, good) in May on third start then mid-division in the Group 3 Albany at Royal Ascot; she weakened on handicap debut at Doncaster (good to soft) in July but saw it out better on good to firm when second of six at Newmarket (also 7f) last time; probably wants the ground to dry out.

10/1

2/1

Form: 3

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ballydoyle filly who overcame a lack of experience to show clear promise, one place behind Green Sense, in Group 3 at Naas (6f, good); sire and dam won at Royal Ascot; brings huge potential to this second start.
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2nd

10

(9)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Leopardstown

Signora

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Early promise; three instances of beaten favouritism before an odds-on maiden win at Limerick; her chance is not obvious in the light of an official rating of 93; however, dramatic improvement is not out of the question with the stable in outstanding form this week.

5/1

1st

14

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 50y

13:35 Limerick

Signora

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Took third in a Naas Group 3 on debut last term (6f, good); beaten favourite in Albany Stakes next time and no help to favourite backers in two maiden runs this term either; collared late on at the Curragh (7f, heavy) when second; filled the same spot despite 1-2 odds at Cork last time (7f, soft to heavy); drying ground could help her and may finally make the breakthrough.

5/2

2nd

8

(9)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:37 Cork

Signora

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Smart form on debut behind Lady Iman in Naas Group 3 (6f, good); didn't back that up when midfield in the Albany at Royal Ascot; raced keenly when reeled in late on seasonal reappearance in a 7f Curragh maiden (heavy); rated 92, preferred by Moore and the one to beat.

10/11

Form: 1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Kameko filly; justified favouritism with 1l win at Ripon (6f, good) and is open to progress but the runner-up did nothing for the form in the Woodcote since; goes into markedly deeper waters.
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3rd

7

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Newmarket

Spinning Lizzie

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won debut as 2yo but twice came up short in Group events; resumed with a late charge to grab a conditions stakes at Kempton (1m, AW) in March but the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good; 22-1, made most) proved too tough and, despite a new trip, the same is likely to be the case today.

20/1

8th

9

(15)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Spinning Lizzie

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fighting fit, having beaten Ellusive Butterfly by a neck at Kempton (1m) on AW/seasonal debut; however, now worse off with that rival and balance of form suggests she's unlikely to follow up in this field.

16/1

1st

6

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:52 Kempton (AW)

Spinning Lizzie

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

She could do with settling better now up in trip for her reappearance but the removal of cheekpieces could help; went close in 7f nursery at Goodwood last July before respectable fifth of seven in 7f Group 3 there in August when last seen; entitled to respect on her first AW start.

7/4

20/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Comfortably beaten by Fitzella at Haydock (6f, good to firm; started favourite) but showed promise and looks the type to do much better, being a Blue Point filly who cost 500,000euros as a yearling.
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2nd

7

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

18:10 Windsor

Tahalel

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Struggled in the Albany (Group 3) last summer but she's been placed in her other three runs, including a close third on her reappearance at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; went down fighting in that race and she's respected on this step up to 1m.

4/1

3rd

9

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:10 Doncaster

Tahalel

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Daughter of Blue Point who made a promising start when second in a 6f Haydock maiden last May but she failed to build on it in two subsequent outings, although not totally disgraced when third in 7f Salisbury maiden in October; she fetched 500,000euros as a yearling and could still do better.

2/1

3rd

7

(10)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 2

15:17 Salisbury

Tahalel

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

500,000euros yearling who kept on for a share of second when favourite on debut at Haydock (6f, good to firm) in May; finished last at Royal Ascot (33-1) subsequently and absent since but she retains potential given how well the Haydock form has worked out; respected on return.

5/2

Form: 1

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
240,000gns yearling purchase; by Starman; represents notable connections; justified favouritism in Carlisle contest (5f, good to firm; ridden out) and the form looks solid; should progress upped to 6f; respected.
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1st

8

(3)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Venetian Sun

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Top 6f 2yo, completing a notable hat-trick with wins in Group 3 at Royal Ascot, Group 2 at Newmarket (July) and Group 1 at Deauville (all good/good to firm); seemed fine at 7f (ran on after meeting trouble) when third in the Moyglare at the Curragh (yielding) on her final start but shaped like a non-stayer when stepped up to 1m for 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket on reappearance; remains open to progress back at 6f; leading claims.

9/4

11th

19

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Venetian Sun

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Absent since finishing third to Precise in the Moyglare Stud Stakes when upped to 7f at the Curragh, losing her unbeaten record but far from disgraced and sticking on in a manner that suggests she'll stay 1m this year; 4-4 previously and completed a notable 6f hat-trick with wins in Group 3 at Royal Ascot, Group 2 at Newmarket (July) and Group 1 at Deauville; may well rate higher still and add to an already impressive tally; pleased her trainer in a racecourse gallop last month; highly respected.

9/2

7

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Curragh

Venetian Sun

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

A revelation since a debut success at Carlisle, climbing the Pattern level at a rapid rate; landed the Group 3 Albany Stakes and the Group 2 Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (beating the subsequent Lowther winner Royal Fixation); gamely resisted the Coventry winner Gstaad in the Prix Morny; tough and talented, hard to be sure she will stay 7f at this stage.

13/8

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £290.00
Straight Forecast £426.09
Tricast £8768.25
Trifecta £2966.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Signora

NEWMARKET:

Gold Digger

SPOTLIGHT:

Ipanema Queen

RP RATINGS:

Green Sense

POSTDATA:

Venetian Sun

TOPSPEED:

Balantina

LAMBOURN:

Senorita Vega

The Times:

Oh Cecelia

The Star:

Fitzella

D Express:

Signora

The Sun:

Signora

The Guardian:

Gold Digger

Daily Mail:

Gold Digger

Daily Mirror:

Ipanema Queen

Daily Record:

Green Sense