April 26 / 16.55 Nottingham

16.55

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Nottinghamshire Oaks Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £39697
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Nottinghamshire Oaks Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33429- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

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

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4110-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Irish filly who has very low mileage; completed a Curragh double (maiden/handicap) last summer; reappearance effort in Cork Listed event (kept to 1m4f) suggests this drop back in trip is worth exploring; may rate higher still; interesting.
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2nd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:55 Nottingham

Its A Heartbeat

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Irish filly who has very low mileage; completed a Curragh double (maiden/handicap) last summer; reappearance effort in Cork Listed event (kept to 1m4f) suggests this drop back in trip is worth exploring; may rate higher still; interesting.

8/1

4th

3

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 25y

17:12 Cork

Its A Heartbeat

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Won a maiden and handicap at the Curragh over this trip last year; started favourite but finished lame when poor in a Naas Listed contest final start; however, can be a player on return if resuming her progression.

5/1

14th

14

(1)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Its A Heartbeat

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: John S O’Donoghue

Unexposed filly having only her fourth start, having won her last two over this trip at the Curragh, winning fillies handicap (second subsequently won a premier handicap) with plenty to spare in August on good when last seen; reportedly will appreciate softer ground and likely leading contender.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 21439/

Last run: 574 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Best 2yo form when making the frame in Sandown Listed event and Curragh Group 3; one of two contestants who have been absent since 2024; needs improvement on ratings; market should offer further guidance.
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3rd

1

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:55 Nottingham

Alla Stella

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Best 2yo form when making the frame in Sandown Listed event and Curragh Group 3; one of two contestants who have been absent since 2024; needs improvement on ratings; market should offer further guidance.

16/1

9th

1

(8)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Curragh

Alla Stella

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

prominent, challenging over 2f out, weakened quickly under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

11/2

3rd

1

(9)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Alla Stella

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

midfield, headway and went third 2f out, went second over 1f out, kept on well but lost second post

9/2

12/1

Form: /1/43- C

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 5yo who has been kept to autumn races on soft/heavy ground; something to prove in this new scenario but otherwise an interesting type, having gained her 3yo success at Nottingham (1m) and being still open to further improvement; ran well in Listed contests the last twice and gives the impression she's ready for a crack at this new trip.
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4th

4

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:55 Nottingham

Love Dynasty

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Kevin Ryan

Very lightly raced 5yo who has been kept to autumn races on soft/heavy ground; something to prove in this new scenario but otherwise an interesting type, having gained her 3yo success at Nottingham (1m) and being still open to further improvement; ran well in Listed contests the last twice and gives the impression she's ready for a crack at this new trip.

12/1

4th

6

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Love Dynasty

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Kevin Ryan

Useful form when winner of novices at Newmarket (7f, heavy) and Nottingham (1m, soft) for William Haggas just under a year apart; absent for a further 11 months ahead of this first outing for a new stable; open to further progress but this demands a good chunk of improvement.

33/1

1st

3

(4)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:03 Nottingham

Love Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

190,000gns yearling by Dubawi; 6-1 for ten-runner novice at Newmarket (7f, heavy) last November and won smoothly from off the pace; looked a useful prospect, at the least, but has not been seen since.

7/4

Form: 11296/ D

Last run: 612 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Absent since a 2024 campaign that ended with her coming up short in the Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks; progressive earlier and went close in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f) when bidding for a four-timer; could go well, provided she returns in good order.
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4th

3

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Lava Stream

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Went close in the Group 2 Ribblesdale (1m4f, good to firm) during a 3yo campaign that ended in the Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks; missed 2025 and shaped as if needing the run when beating only one home in Listed race at Nottingham (25-1) four weeks ago; usual hood is left off today; not ruled out but she'll have to make a major leap forward from her reappearance.

13/2

5th

3

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:55 Nottingham

Lava Stream

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Absent since a 2024 campaign that ended with her coming up short in the Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks; progressive earlier and went close in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f) when bidding for a four-timer; could go well, provided she returns in good order.

8/1

6th

6

(7)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Lava Stream

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

held up in rear

20/1

12/1

Form: 1/4-1

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Love Dynasty, being very lightly raced and one who may still be capable of bigger figures; fourth in the 2025 Cheshire Oaks is flanked by novice wins, latest at Southwell (1m3f, AW) on seasonal debut; likely has a better chance than bare ratings suggest.
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6th

6

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:55 Nottingham

Thats Amore

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Similar type to Love Dynasty, being very lightly raced and one who may still be capable of bigger figures; fourth in the 2025 Cheshire Oaks is flanked by novice wins, latest at Southwell (1m3f, AW) on seasonal debut; likely has a better chance than bare ratings suggest.

12/1

1st

1

(3)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

16:32 Southwell (AW)

Thats Amore

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Looked a bright prospect when winning by 6l at Newbury (1m, heavy) on her debut in October 2024 but she's been absent since finishing fourth behind Minnie Hauk in the Cheshire Oaks (1m3f, good) last May, that being her only other start; makes her AW debut and this sister to Persica sets the standard on her return.

10/11

4th

7

(2)

7th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 75y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Thats Amore

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along 3f out, no extra inside final furlong

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £3.68
Trifecta £20.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

See The Fire

Telegraph:

That's Amore

NEWMARKET:

Alla Stella

RP RATINGS:

See The Fire

TOPSPEED:

See The Fire

POSTDATA:

See The Fire

The Times:

See The Fire

D Express:

See The Fire

Daily Mirror:

See The Fire

The Sun:

See The Fire

The Star:

See The Fire

Daily Record:

See The Fire