June 06 / 14.05 Epsom

14.05

Good To Soft

Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares) (Sponsored By Chapel Down)

  • Prize money: £70887.5
  • 1m 0f 113y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares) (Sponsored By Chapel Down)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 381-04 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Four-time Listed winner who made Group 3 breakthrough at Saint-Cloud (1m, very soft) last October; ran well when 2l fourth in Group 2 Huxley Stakes at Chester (10.3f, good) four weeks ago; third in this last year and a penalty shouldn't prevent her being competitive again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:05 Epsom

Sparks Fly

9st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Four-time Listed winner who made Group 3 breakthrough at Saint-Cloud (1m, very soft) last October; ran well when 2l fourth in Group 2 Huxley Stakes at Chester (10.3f, good) four weeks ago; third in this last year and a penalty shouldn't prevent her being competitive again.

11/4

4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Sparks Fly

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Admirable mare who is 12-21 on turf including wins at Group 3/Listed level; has winning form over C&D, but will need to improve plenty on her reappearance effort at Saint-Cloud in March if she is to play a part here.

33/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.65

Form: 1/43-4 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 5yo who left the impression 1m2f just stretched her when fourth in Nottingham Listed race on good-ground reappearance; raced only on soft/heavy prior to that, so won't be inconvenienced however much rain arrives.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Sandown

Love Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Lightly raced 5yo; chased home a wide-margin winner in Group 3 at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) on Derby day; won't be inconvenienced if there's plenty of rain but has a fair bit to find on the figures.

40/1

2nd

5

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:05 Epsom

Love Dynasty

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin Ryan

Very lightly raced 5yo who left the impression 1m2f just stretched her when fourth in Nottingham Listed race on good-ground reappearance; raced only on soft/heavy prior to that, so won't be inconvenienced however much rain arrives.

11/1

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

11/2

  • Place: £2.05

Form: 6122-5 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar (1m, firm) last autumn; below that level when fifth in 1m York Listed race on reappearance but it's possible she simply needed the outing; player if back to her best.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Sandown

Pacific Mission

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive 2yo campaign culminated in fine second in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf; back to near best when keeping on from out of the pack to chase home Calendar Girl in Listed race at Haydock (1m, good) three weeks ago; should be in the thick of things again for all-conquering yard.

10/1

2nd

10

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Pacific Mission

8st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive 2yo campaign culminated in fine second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf; below par in Listed race at York (possibly needed run) and Group 3 at Epsom (ground possibly softer than ideal) this term; some questions to answer but she's a leading player if back to her best.

15/2

Form: 700-55

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a Listed race at York (5f, good) as a 2yo but she's 0-13 since and finished behind Shes Perfect and Arisaig in a Goodwood Listed event last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(9)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:49 Salisbury

Betty Clover

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Not beaten far when sixth of ten at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month but she's now 0-16 since a 2yo Listed win in May 2024 and others arrive with more pressing claims.

12/1

6th

3

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket (July)

Betty Clover

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Well treated on best Listed/Group form but has lost her solidity and was soundly beaten in Royal Ascot handicap (1m) most recently; still on a losing sequence that goes back to May 2024.

20/1

Form: 211-34

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
French raider who won a 1m Saint-Cloud Listed race on soft last autumn; arrives on the back of creditable in-frame efforts in similar races at Longchamp (7f/1m) this spring; often races prominently.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:05 Epsom

Breckenbrough

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mario Baratti

French raider who won a 1m Saint-Cloud Listed race on soft last autumn; arrives on the back of creditable in-frame efforts in similar races at Longchamp (7f/1m) this spring; often races prominently.

16/1

4

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Carlisle

Breckenbrough

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Andrew Balding

Second of ten on debut at Newbury (7f, good) in April and she didn't seem to quite get home when third over 1m in a good Ascot novice next time (good to firm); below that level when fifth of ten at Chester (7f, good; raced freely) 40 days ago but the way she kicked clear before being caught suggests she is worth a go over this shorter trip (related to 6f winners); interesting on handicap debut.

7/2

5th

4

(6)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:35 Chester

Breckenbrough

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Kingman filly has shaped well when placed in a pair of novices this spring, going keenly when third of six over 1m at Ascot on latter occasion; big shout with this drop back to 7f also a likely plus.

10/11

Form: /229-3

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
All three runs last season were in France; suffered a heartbreaking demotion for connections when placed second in the French 1,000 Guineas at Longchamp (1m, good) and failed to stay an extended 1m2f in the Diane at Chantilly last June; not seen again until third in 1m Goodwood Listed event five weeks ago, fading late on as if the run was needed; should be spot on now.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Shes Perfect

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

All runs last year were in France; suffered heartbreaking demotion for connections when placed second in the French 1,000 Guineas at Longchamp (1m, good) in May and failed to stay 10.5f in the Diane the following month; not seen again until encouraging third behind Blue Bolt and Kon Tiki at Goodwood last month but suffered a heavy defeat at Epsom just 11 days ago; ground a plausible excuse that day and new cheekpieces may help her bounce back.

18/1

6th

8

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:05 Epsom

Shes Perfect

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

All three runs last season were in France; suffered a heartbreaking demotion for connections when placed second in the French 1,000 Guineas at Longchamp (1m, good) and failed to stay an extended 1m2f in the Diane at Chantilly last June; not seen again until third in 1m Goodwood Listed event five weeks ago, fading late on as if the run was needed; should be spot on now.

7/2

3rd

6

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Shes Perfect

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Won a Haydock maiden (7f, good to firm) as a 2yo; all three runs last season were in France and she suffered a heartbreaking demotion for connections when placed second in the French 1,000 Guineas at Longchamp (1m, good); well held at Chantilly in her final run last term but that was the French Oaks and she may have had stamina issues over an extended 1m2f; returns after 11 months off but she's still lightly raced and needs a close look on this drop back in trip and class.

9/4

Form: 1106-1 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Came up well short in Group 1/Listed events in the second half of 2025 but different story on Kempton AW reappearance, readily seeing off ten rivals in 1m Listed race; winner on good to soft; capable of making her presence felt, with further progress a distinct possibility after only six starts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Pina Sonata

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Came up well short in Group 1/Listed events in the second half of 2025 but different story on Kempton AW reappearance, readily seeing off ten rivals in 1m Listed race; something presumably not right when favourite for an Epsom Group 3 on Derby day (good to soft), finishing a distant last of seven; given seven weeks to get over that.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:05 Epsom

Pina Sonata

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Came up well short in Group 1/Listed events in the second half of 2025 but different story on Kempton AW reappearance, readily seeing off ten rivals in 1m Listed race; winner on good to soft; capable of making her presence felt, with further progress a distinct possibility after only six starts.

9/2

Form: 4-7250

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Group 3 winner at Tipperary (7.5f, yielding) at the end of last summer; matched that form when second in 1m Group 3 at the Curragh (soft/heavy) but needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at the Curragh last time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(14)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Princess Child

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of four for yard; two wins last year included this race, which was run at Tipperary; went close in a Listed heat at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) in April but has beat just one rival home on her last two starts, most recently in a Listed over C&D on good; forecast rain a plus and no surprise were she to bounce back.

14/1

11th

5

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Princess Child

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner at Tipperary (7.5f, yielding) at the end of last summer; matched that form when second in 1m Group 3 at the Curragh in April (soft/heavy); below-par on her two most recent starts, including in a Curragh Group 2 event in which Carolina Jetstrean was second; might prefer an ease.

4/1

Non-runners

Arisaig

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.90
Straight Forecast £28.36
Tricast £164.95
Trifecta £237.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sparks Fly

SPOTLIGHT:

Pina Sonata

RP RATINGS:

Shes Perfect

TOPSPEED:

Princess Child

Daily Record:

Pacific Mission

Telegraph:

Pina Sonata

Daily Mirror:

Pina Sonata

NEWMARKET:

Shes Perfect

The Guardian:

Shes Perfect

The Times:

Princess Child

D Express:

Princess Child

Daily Mail:

Sparks Fly

The Sun:

Sparks Fly

The Star:

Sparks Fly