15.35
Good To FirmEmpress Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £22684
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 1
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1
Form: 111
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (7) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Splendidly tough juvenile filly who got up late to bag the valuable Super Sprint (5f, good) in July and took her form to a new level when gamely landing the Group 3 Dick Poole at Salisbury (6f, soft) in September; couldn't make a dent in Group 1 Cheveley Park on her final start of the term but that's easily excused and she's a fascinating candidate on this reappearance/AW debut. |
4/1 |
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7th 2 (3) |
27th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Splendidly tough type who won the Super Sprint (5f, good) in the summer and took her form to a new level when gamely landing the Group 3 Dick Poole at Salisbury (6f, soft) two weeks ago; keeps finding more but this assignment demands another personal best, and by some way. |
25/1 |
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1st 1 (3) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
One of six of these in the Cheveley Park; four-time winner at 5f and both her defeats have come at 6f; however, it wasn't the trip that beat her in a valuable sales race at York as she appeared to get outpaced before keeping on; has Listed/Super Sprint honours to her name and some course form also ticks a box. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 1
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (9) |
26th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Made all for a 6l debut win at Leicester (7f, good to firm) and showed plenty of speed back at 6f when going down narrowly in a bunched finish to a Listed race at Newmarket (closely matched with Midnight Tango and Bella Lyra); hard to dismiss entirely. |
11/1 |
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2 (4) |
26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Looks a bargain buy at 2,000euros as a yearling, having made all for 6l win in Leicester maiden (7f, good to firm), looking potentially useful; gave the impression she'll cope with this drop in distance; interesting. |
7/2 |
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11 (2) |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
2,000euros yearling by Coulsty; seventh foal; half-sister to four winners, including Chestnutter (7f/7.4f; RPR 81), Torno Subito (UAE 1m dirt) and Tout Relatif (Italian 6f 2yo/5.5f); dam unraced half-sister to BC Juvenile Turf winner Outstrip, out of US 1m1f Grade 1 winner; needs a second look. |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 2121
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (7) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Listed winner as a 2yo (6f, good to firm); running creditably in defeat this year and has the second highest BHA rating in the field but likely vulnerable to anything progressive. |
8/1 |
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6th 6 (5) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Useful filly who ran respectably against her elders in the Temple Stakes at Haydock most recently and is one of the main players on ratings back down in grade; capable of taking a serious hand but rather lacks room for progress and is 0-10 since Listed win last June. |
10/1 |
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6th 13 (2) |
23rd May 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
8st 9lb |
2yo Listed winner at Newmarket last June and has run well when fourth in Group 3/Listed races on her two starts this spring, but she would be a shock winner today. |
50/1 |
7/2
Form: 31 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (2) |
28th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Impressed in a 6f fillies' novice at Windsor last June before acquitting herself with credit in Listed/Group 3 company; ended her 2yo campaign with a second-place finish in a valuable sales race in Germany (7f, soft); could progress further this year; interesting on AW debut. |
9/2 |
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4th 4 (6) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
All runs over 6f on good or good to firm; Windsor winner who had Anthelia behind when close up in a Listed at Newmarket and ran even better from off the pace in the Group 3 Princess Margaret at Ascot, finishing behind two fillies who have since held their own in Group 2s; solid contender. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 31 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 20 (13) |
21st Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Goodwood maiden winner (6f, good) but she's finished behind a few of these in her other races; cheekpieces will have to trigger a huge spike in form for her to be involved. |
50/1 |
|
12 (10) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Won over C&D (good) in June and has a more realistic chance on this nursery debut than when down the field in Listed fillies' race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm); however, others have more substance to their claims. |
25/1 |
|
6 (3) |
26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Has the same form figures as Bella Lyra, albeit had a lot less to spare than that opponent last time; nevertheless, may build on that Goodwood win (6f, good) and show further progress. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 6124
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (3) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Went close in the Hilary Needler at Beverley (5f, good) in May when clear with Wednesday's Molecomb runner-up, and similar form when close fourth of five in Group 3 at Chantilly (6f, good to soft) next time; well beaten in C&D Listed race latest but that was her first run on fast ground; not ruled out. |
5/1 |
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7 (2) |
26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Musselburgh on second start; ties in very closely with Argentine Tango on Hilary Needler form and subsequently appeared to run well in small-field Group 3 at Chantilly (6f, good to soft); has progressive RPRs and leading claims. |
6/1 |
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6 (3) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
105,000gns yearling; ran below market expectations on Newmarket debut but showed her true colours when coming from last to first in a small field at Musselburgh (good); others have achieved more but this filly is well regarded. |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 41 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 19 (17) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
0-6 in Group/Listed races since winning a maiden at Hamilton last June on her second start but she's often run well and was better than ever when a neck runner-up to Coppull in the Group 3 Trial over C&D (good to firm) on last month's return; each-way claims if backing up that performance. |
33/1 |
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2nd 8 (7) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Ran well in Listed/Group 3 company last summer following her maiden win at Hamilton and her two lesser efforts at the end of the campaign can both be excused; this free-going filly shouldn't mind the return to sprinting but she will need to raise her game a notch. |
33/1 |
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10th 5 (7) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Has Listed and Group 3 form, including at Newmarket, but seems to have stopped progressing; chance partly depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 164
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (3) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
0-7 since winning on debut at Southwell (5f, AW) in April; didn't run badly when fourth in nursery at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last time but didn't pose a threat and needs to raise her game this afternoon. |
14/1 |
|
1 (4) |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won a 5f novice on debut in April; has faced some stiff tasks since, including nurseries at the Ebor and St Leger meetings, and this looks more realistic; rider's claim useful too; cheekpieces return after being left off latest. |
12/1 |
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12th 11 (4) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 111y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
AW success on debut; no progress on turf since but the combination of a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) and Oisin Murphy (up for first time) may do the trick. |
12/1 |
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