Coronation Stakes |
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Group 1 Fillies , Ascot 15:05
£700,000 guaranteed,
3yo only,
1m, Class 1  |
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Friday 19th June 2026 |
Balantina is being prepared for a possible tilt at the Coronation Stakes, with Donnacha O’Brien hoping his Breeders’ Cup-winning filly can follow in the footsteps of stable star Porta Fortuna.
O’Brien enjoyed major Royal Ascot success with Porta Fortuna in both 2023 and 2024 and now believes Balantina could develop along a similar path following her memorable victory at Del Mar last November.
The filly has not been seen since that success in California, with connections deliberately allowing her extra time ahead of a potentially ambitious international campaign later in the season.
O’Brien said: “We were hoping we will have some fun with her travelling later in the year so we were always going to give her time and we are working towards the Coronation Stakes.
“We’ll make a decision closer to the time if she needs a prep run before going into Group One company, but there’s an outside chance she could also start in the Coronation depending on how well she is at the time.”
Drawing comparisons with Porta Fortuna, O’Brien added: “She has a very similar profile I suppose to Porta Fortuna even though Porta started off in the Guineas. She went straight to Ascot after that and they have both had similar two-year-old campaigns.
“We’re looking forward to getting Balantina started. We think she’s going to be a really nice filly for the year and she’ll be ready to start in June whether that is Ascot or somewhere else.”
With proven international form already on her record and Royal Ascot now firmly in view, Balantina appears poised to take centre stage in the summer mile division.
Coronation Stakes (British Champions Series)
£700,000 guaranteed, 3yo only, 1m, Class 1
40 remaining entries
Going:
(Form as of May 19)
2Act Of Kindness
Form: 31-34 · 35 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
4America Queen
Form: 124-2 · 65 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Richard Hughes
6Balantina
Form: 13251- · 231 D · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
7Beautify
Form: 3128-8 · 65 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: A P O'Brien
8Black Caviar Gold
Form: 411-92 · 46 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: P Twomey
10Composing
Form: 436-56 · 40 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: A P O'Brien
12Darn Hot Gallop
Form: 11-10 · 47 D · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: James Tate
13Diamond Necklace
Form: 111-1 · 40 D · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: A P O'Brien
15Drop Dead Gorgeous
Form: 13 · 46 D BF · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: A P O'Brien
17Evolutionist
Form: 133-12 · 47 D · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: K R Burke
19Green Sense
Form: 20130- · 265 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
20Half Sovereign
Form: 121-00 · 40 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: K R Burke
21Just Call Me Angel
Form: 1131-1 · 49 D · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Ed Dunlop
22Legacy Link
Form: 314-1 · 37 D · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
23Lilt
Form: 1-1 · 35 D · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: William Haggas
24Miss Scott
Form: 1- · 270 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
25Moments Of Joy
Form: 325-64 · 37 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: A P O'Brien
26Moon Target
Form: 12738- · 252 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
27Mubasimah
Form: 12-60 · 47 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Andrew Balding
28My Highness
Form: 111-29 · 47 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: A Fabre
29Narissa
Form: 323-24 · 40 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: F-H Graffard
30Pacific Mission
Form: 6122-5 · 35 BF · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Andrew Balding
31Pivotal Attack
Form: 5162-3 · 68 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Joseph G Murphy
32Precise
Form: 1111-7 · 47 D BF · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: A P O'Brien
33Rose Ghaiyyath
Form: 14-0 · 47 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Richard Hughes
34Signora
Form: 9-2212 · 40 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: A P O'Brien
36Sinmara
Form: 3-14 · 46 D · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
39Spicy Marg
Form: 1041-8 · 47 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Michael Bell
40Sugar Island
Form: 5391-4 · 44 D · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: A P O'Brien
41Sukanya
Form: 7429-1 · 62 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Jack Channon
43Synchronicity
Form: 17 · 35 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Ed Walker
44The Prettiest Star
Form: 12-4 · 47 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Ed Walker
45Thundering On
Form: 42-21 · 55 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
46Timeforshowcasing
Form: 951-10 · 47 D · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Charlie Johnston
47Touleen
Form: 115-26 · 47 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Owen Burrows
48True Love
Form: 218-11 · 47 C D · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: A P O'Brien
49Venetian Lace
Form: 4362-3 · 47 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Charlie Johnston
50Venetian Sun
Form: 1113-0 · 47 C · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: K R Burke
51Venosa
Form: 6583-0 · 40 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: A P O'Brien
53Zanthos
Form: 121-9 · 40 · Age: 3 · Wgt: 9-2
Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford
THE CORONATION STAKES
Past Results
Trainer: Joseph G MurphyJockey: Gary CarrollOwner: Shane R StaffordAge/Wgt: 3 / 9-02
Trainer: Donnacha O'BrienJockey: Tom MarquandOwner: Medallion, S Weston, B Fowler & Reeves T'BsAge/Wgt: 3 / 9-02
Trainer: D K WeldJockey: Chris HayesOwner: H H Aga KhanAge/Wgt: 3 / 9-02
Trainer: John & Thady GosdenJockey: Frankie DettoriOwner: Cheveley Park StudAge/Wgt: 3 / 9-02
Trainer: Andrew BaldingJockey: Oisin MurphyOwner: JC SmithAge/Wgt: 3 / 9-00
Trainer: Jessica Harrington IREJockey: Frankie DettoriOwner: Niarchos FamilyAge/Wgt: 3 / 9-00
Trainer: Francis-Henri Graffard FRJockey: Pierre-Charles BoudotOwner: Alexander TamagniAge/Wgt: 3 / 9-00
Trainer: Jessica Harrington IREJockey: Colm O’DonoghueOwner: Niarchos FamilyAge/Wgt: 3 / 9-00
Trainer: Aidan O’Brien IREJockey: Ryan MooreOwner: Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick SmithAge/Wgt: 3 / 9-002nd: Roly Poly3rd: HydrangeaRan: 7Time: 1m 39.39sDist: 2¼, nk
Trainer: Jean-Claude Rouget FRJockey: Gregory BenoistOwner: Al Shaqab RacingAge/Wgt: 3 / 9-002nd: Nemoralia3rd: Alice SpringsRan: 13Time: 1m 40.56sDist: 1¾, shd
Trainer: Jean-Claude Rouget FRJockey: Christophe SoumillonOwner: H H Aga KhanAge/Wgt: 3 / 9-002nd: Found3rd: LucidaRan: 9Time: 1m 38.46sDist: nk, ½
Trainer: Clive BrittainJockey: Ryan MooreOwner: Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al MaktoumAge/Wgt: 3 / 9-002nd: Lesstalk In Paris3rd: Euro CharlineRan: 12Time: 1m 40.73sDist: ¾, hd
Trainer: Richard HannonJockey: Richard HughesOwner: Ben KeswickAge/Wgt: 3 / 9-002nd: Kenhope3rd: Just The JudgeRan: 17Time: 1m 39.75sDist: 4, nk
Trainer: John GosdenJockey: William BuickOwner: Normandie Stud LtdAge/Wgt: 3 / 9-002nd: Starscope3rd: Irish HistoryRan: 10Time: 1m 42.95sDist: 3¼, 2¼
Trainer: Robert Collet FRJockey: Gerald MosseOwner: Richard StraussAge/Wgt: 3 / 9-002nd: Nova Hawk3rd: Barefoot LadyRan: 12Time: 1m 42.75sDist: 2¼, ½
Trainer: Aidan O’Brien IREJockey: Johnny MurtaghOwner: Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue MagnierAge/Wgt: 3 / 9-002nd: Gile Na Greine3rd: Jacqueline QuestRan: 13Time: 1m 39.69sDist: 1¼, 2¼
