Preview & Trifecta - British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes 2017
Journey Seeks To Win At Ascot
Journey won this race emphatically twelve months ago and she excels at this time of year, so she rates as a big danger under Frankie Dettori alongside the French raider Bateel. The winner of Gr.2 Lancashire Oaks, The Black Princess was well beaten in the Prix de l’Opera Longines when last seen. This is a very tough ask and despite having her conditions, she’s best watched.
The two wild cards in this race are Coronet and Hydrangea. The Highly tried daughter of Galileo who took the scalp of Winter at Leopardstown last month, based on her pedigree, she should stay this far, but it’s not proven and others do look stronger. Where as the former wasn’t beaten far in the St Leger when last season. She’s the best three year old in this field and with the allowances in mind, she should be very tough to beat as she’s still unexposed. She’ll appreciate the drop back in trip and the softer ground, with the allowances she receives another big positive. She looks very tough to beat under Olivier Peslier.
Gate |
Horse Name |
Age |
Origin |
Pedigree |
Trainer |
Owner |
Jockey |
Race Form |
1 |
Alyssa |
4 |
GB |
Sir Percy (GB)-Almiranta (GB)(Galileo (IRE)) |
Ralph Beckett |
Miss K Rausing |
Pat Dobbs |
11 Starts, 5 Wins |
2 |
Bateel |
5 |
IRE |
Dubawi (IRE)-Attractive Crown (USA)(Chief's Crown (USA)) |
F-H Graffard |
Al Asayl Bloodstock Ltd |
Pierre-Charles Boudot |
12 Starts, 7 Wins |
3 |
Journey |
5 |
GB |
Dubawi (IRE)-Montare (IRE)(Montjeu (IRE)) |
John Gosden |
George Strawbridge |
Frankie Dettori |
16 Starts, 6 Wins |
4 |
Left Hand |
4 |
GB |
Dubawi (IRE)-Balladeuse (FR)(Singspiel (IRE)) |
C Laffon-Parias |
Wertheimer & Frere |
Maxime Guyon |
14 Starts, 3 Wins |
5 |
The Black Princess |
4 |
FR |
Iffraaj (GB)-Larceny (IRE)(Cape Cross (IRE)) |
John Gosden |
R J H Geffen |
Robert Havlin |
10 Starts, 4 Wins |
6 |
The Juliet Rose |
4 |
FR |
Monsun (GER)-Dubai Rose (GB)(Dubai Destination (USA)) |
N Clement |
Markus J Jooste & Bernard Kantor |
Stephane Pasquier |
10 Starts, 5 Wins |
7 |
Coronet |
3 |
GB |
Dubawi (IRE)-Approach (GB)(Darshaan (GB)) |
John Gosden |
Denford Stud |
Olivier Peslier |
08 Starts, 3 Wins |
8 |
Horseplay |
3 |
GB |
Cape Cross (IRE)-Mischief Making (USA)(Lemon Drop Kid (USA)) |
Andrew Balding |
Cliveden Stud |
David Probert |
05 Starts, 2 Wins |
9 |
Hydrangea |
3 |
IRE |
Galileo (IRE)-Beauty Is Truth (IRE)(Pivotal (GB)) |
A P O'Brien |
Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor |
Ryan Moore |
14 Starts, 3 Wins |
10 |
Wild Irish Rose |
3 |
IRE |
Galileo (IRE)-Sea Picture (IRE)(Royal Academy (USA)) |
A P O'Brien |
Mrs Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith/Mrs O'Brien |
Seamie Heffernan |
14 Starts, 2 Wins |
Trifecta
1) Coronet
2) Bateel
3) The Black Princess