The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes
 QuinnBet
Group 1, Ascot 15:40
£1,000,000 guaranteed,
4yo plus,
6f, Class 1     
Saturday 21st June 2025

1 Lazzat 9/2
2 Satono Reve 2/1F
3 Flora Of Bermuda 12/1
14 ran NR: James's Delight, Sajir
Distances: ½l, 3l, ¾l Time: 1m 11.30s (fast by 1.20s)

And they’re off! A glittering Royal Ascot week for Wathnan Racing just got even brighter as Lazzat – the Chantilly speedball turned travelling superstar – dug deep to become the first French‑trained hero of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes since the war.

Swinging past halfway it was quickly evident this was a two‑colt shoot‑out: Lazzat, ears pricked, rolling on for James Doyle; Satono Reve, the towering Japanese raider, stalking with purpose under Joao Moreira. Inside the final furlong Doyle asked for more and got it in spades. Lazzat put his neck down, pulled out a second burst and fended off the well‑backed 2‑to‑1 favourite by a snug half‑length. Stable‑mate Flora Of Bermuda kept on for third, three lengths adrift of the duel.

Trainer Jérôme Reynier – tasting Royal Ascot glory for the first time – had warned that the Maurice de Gheest winner was “all sprinting heart,” and so it proved. Bought only last month by Wathnan after a five‑and‑a‑half‑length romp at Chantilly, the son of Goken has rewarded the cheque book handsomely: five winners for the Qatar‑backed outfit this week alone.

Reynier beamed: “We flirted with a mile but he’s a pure dash merchant. When Satono Reve loomed, James said Lazzat flattened his ears and simply refused to be passed. The July Cup may come too soon – defending his Maurice title or a tilt at Haydock’s Sprint Cup look more realistic, and back here in October if the ground turns deep. He’s the complete sprinter.”

Doyle, ever the ice‑cool tactician, paid tribute to the team: “I only met him a fortnight ago – credit goes to Jérôme and Antonio Orani for nurturing him. The plan was simple: lead if they gift it, keep rolling, trust his engine. When the Japanese colt ranged up I could feel Lazzat grow; he’s as genuine as they come. He was my banker of the week.”

Wathnan’s racing adviser Richard Brown could scarcely wipe the grin away: “What a spectacle! Two top‑class sprinters locking horns, miles clear of the rest. Huge credit to breeder Nurlan Bizakov for letting us buy him. Satono Reve is a monster of a horse – beating him tells you everything about Lazzat’s calibre. This really is the cherry on top of an unforgettable week.”

Moreira, gracious in defeat, echoed the sentiment: “My lad travelled like the winner but the French horse found another gear. No excuses – two great horses, great race.”

Flora Of Bermuda’s run didn’t go unnoticed either. Brown added: “She’s danced every dance and keeps punching. One of these big pots will fall her way soon.”

So, chalk up another chapter in a vintage Ascot week: Lazzat, the gallant French flyer, repels a samurai challenge and etches his name into Queen Elizabeth II Stakes history. Vive la France, vive la speed!

Cleeve Racing £10 trial

QEII Jubilee Stakes (Group 1)
(British Champions Series & Global Sprint Challenge)
£1,000,000 guaranteed, 4yo+, 6f, Class 1
14 ran
Going: Good to Firm

POS. (DRAW) DIST HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY SP
1 (11)    Lazzat 4 9-5 J Reynier James Doyle 9/2
2 (16) ½ Satono Reve 6 9-5 Noriyuki Hori Joao Moreira 2/1F
3 (4) 3 Flora Of Bermuda 4 9-2 Andrew Balding P J McDonald 12/1
4 (14) ¾ Nighteyes 4 9-2 David O'Meara Daniel Tudhope 100/1
5 (2) 1¼ Iberian 4 9-5 Charles Hills Billy Loughnane 50/1
6 (6) shd Jasour 4 9-5 Clive Cox Jim Crowley 50/1
7 (13) nk Inisherin 4 9-5 Kevin Ryan William Buick 3/1
8 (1) nk Run To Freedom 7 9-5 Henry Candy Trevor Whelan 66/1
9 (10) 1¾ Great Generation 4 9-2 Marco Botti Marco Ghiani 40/1
10 (15) 1½ Storm Boy 3 9-5 A P O'Brien Ryan Moore 10/1
11 (8) ¾ Grand Grey 4 9-5 Kevin Ryan Jamie Spencer 50/1
12 (9) nk Elite Status 4 9-5 K R Burke Clifford Lee 20/1
13 (12) ½ Annaf 6 9-5 Michael Appleby Rossa Ryan 40/1
14 (7) 12 Topgear 6 9-5 Christopher Head Stephane Pasquier 6/1
NR 6 (5) James's Delight 4 9-5 Clive Cox NON RUNNER
WD 10 (3) Sajir 4 9-5 A Fabre WITHDRAWN

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Past Results

2024-WINNER-KHAADEM Charlie Hills Oisin Murphy Fitri Hay 8-9-05 14/1

2023-WINNER-KHAADEM Charles Hills Jamie Spencer Fitri Hay 7 9-05 80/1

2022-WINNER-NAVAL CROWN Charlie Appleby James Doyle Godolphin 4 9-05 33/1

2021-WINNER-DREAM OF DREAMS Sir Michael Stoute Ryan Moore Mr Saeed Suhail 7 9-03 3/1F

2020-WINNER-HELLO YOUMZAIN Kevin Ryan Kevin Stott Haras d’Etreham & Cambridge Stud 4-9-03 4/1

2019-WINNER-BLUE POINT Charlie Appleby James Doyle Godolphin 5-9-03 6/4F

2018-WINNER-MERCHANT NAVY Aidan O’Brien IRE Ryan Moore Mechant Navy Synd/Smith/Magnier/Tabor 4-9-03 4/1

2017-WINNER-THE TIN MAN 5-9-03 Owner-Fred Archer Racing – Ormonde; Trainer-James Fanshawe; Jockey-Tom Queally; SP-
9/2
2ND-Tasleet 4-9-03 Owner-Hamdan Al Maktoum; Trainer-William Haggas; Jockey-Jim Crowley; SP-7/1
3RD-Limato 5-9-03 Owner-Paul Jacobs; Trainer-Henry Candy; Jockey-Ryan Moore; SP-2/1 Fav
19 ran; Time-1m 12.02s; Dist-nk, ¾

2016-WINNER-TWILIGHT SON 4-9-03 Owner-Godfrey Wilson & Cheveley Park Stud; Trainer-Henry Candy; Jockey-Ryan Moore; SP-7/2
2ND-Gold-Fun 7-9-03 Owner-Sutong Pan; Trainer-Richard Gibson HK; Jockey-Christophe Soumillon; SP-7/1
3RD-Signs Of Blessing 5-9-03; Owner-I Corbani/Pandora Racing/A Mouknass; Trainer-Francois Rohaut FR; Jockey-Olivier Peslier; SP- 25/1
9 ran; Time-1m 13.44s; Dist-nk, sh 3/1 Fav Magical Memory (4th)

2015-WINNER-UNDRAFTED 5-9-03 Owner-Wes Welker & Sol Kumin; Trainer-Wesley Ward USA; Jockey-Frankie Dettori; SP- 14/1
2ND-Brazen Beau 3-9-03 Owner-On Track Racing; Trainer-Chris Waller AUS; Jockey-Craig Williams; SP-7/2 Jt Fav
3RD-Astaire 4-9-03 Owner-Angie Bailey; Trainer-Kevin Ryan; Jockey-Jamie Spencer; SP-25/1
15 ran; Time-1m 12.69s; Dist-1⁄2, 13⁄4 7/2 Jt Fav Mustajeeb (5th)

2014-WINNER-SLADE POWER 5-9-04 Owner-Sabena Power; Trainer-Edward Lynam IRE; Jockey-Wayne Lordan; SP-7/2F
2ND-Due Diligence 3-8-11 Owner-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magner; Trainer-Aidan O’Brien IRE; Jockey-Ryan Moore; SP-5/1
3RD-Aljamaaheer 5-9-04 Owner-Hamdan Al Maktoum; Trainer-Roger Varian; Jockey-Paul Hanagan; SP-4/1
14 ran; Time-1m 12.40s; Dist-1½; hd

2013-WINNER-LETHAL FORCE 4-9-04 Owner-Alan Craddock; Trainer-Clive Cox; Jockey-Adam Kirby; SP-11/1
2ND-Society Rock 6-9-04 Owner-Simon Gibson; Trainer-James Fanshawe; Jockey-Kieren Fallon; SP-4/1 Fav
3RD-Krypton Factor 5-9-04 Owner-Fawzi Abdulla Nass; Trainer-Fawzi Nass BAH; Jockey-Luke Morris; SP-25/1
18 ran; Time-1m 13.36s; Dist-2, 1¾

2012-WINNER-BLACK CAVIAR 6-9-01 Owner-G J Wilkie, Mrs K J Wilkie et al; Trainer-Peter Moody AUS; Jockey-Luke Nolen; SP-1/6
Fav
2ND-Moonlight Cloud 4-9-01 Owner-George Strawbridge; Trainer-Freddy Head FR; Jockey-Thierry Jarnet; SP-5/1
3RD-Restiadargent 3-8-08 Owner-Guy Pariente; Trainer-Alex Pantall FR; Jockey-Maxime Guyon; SP-40/1
14 ran; Time-1m 14.10s; Dist-hd, nk

2011-WINNER-SOCIETY ROCK 4-9-04 Owner-Simon Gibson; Trainer-James Fanshawe; Jockey-Pat Cosgrave; SP-25/1
2ND-Monsieur Chevalier 4-9-04 Owner-Valerie Hubbard & Ian Higginson; Trainer-Richard Hannon; Jockey-Kieren Fallon; SP-25/1
3RD-Star Witness 4-9-04 Owner-Widden Stud; Trainer-Danny O’Brien AUS; Jockey-Steven Arnold; SP-4/1
16 ran; Time-1m 17.22s; Dist-½, 1¼ 3/1 Fav Bewitched (14th)

2010-WINNER-STARSPANGLEDBANNER 4-9-04 Owner-Michael Tabor/Derrick Smith/Sue Magnier/Ms Massey; Trainer-Aidan O’Brien
IRE; Jockey-Johnny Murtagh; SP-13/2 Jt Fav
2ND Society Rock 3-8-11 Owner-Simon Gibson; Trainer-James Fanshawe; Jockey-Pat Cosgrave; SP-50/1
3RD Kinsale King 5-9-04 Owner-Sheehy LLC; Trainer-Carl O’Callaghan USA; Jockey-Kieren Fallon; SP-8/1
24 ran; Time-1m 12.57s; Dist-1¾, hd 13/2 Jt Fav Fleeting Spirit (4th)

2009-WINNER-ART CONNOISSEUR 3-8-11 Owner-Richard Green; Trainer-Michael Bell; Jockey-Tom Queally; SP-20/1
2ND-Cannonball 4-9-04 Owner-Ken & Sarah Ramsey; Trainer-Wesley Ward USA; Jockey-Olivier Peslier; SP-11/1
3RD-Lesson In Humility 4-9-01 Owner-Michael Nelmes-Crocker; Trainer-Karl Burke; Jockey-Andrew Elliott; SP-33/1
14 ran; Time-1m 14.90s; Dist-nk, 2½ 5/2 Fav J J The Jet Plane (4th)

2008-WINNER-KINGSGATE NATIVE 3-8-11 Owner-John Mayne; Trainer-John Best; Jockey-Seb Sanders; SP-33/1
2ND-War Artist 5-9-04 Owner-Vintage Thoroughbreds; Trainer-James Eustace; Jockey-Kerrin McEvoy; SP-8/1
3RD-Sir Gerry 3-8-11 Owner-Mrs Gerry Galligan; Trainer-James Fanshawe; Jockey-Jamie Spencer; SP-20/1
17 ran, Time-1m 13.33s, Dist-1¼, ¾ 4/1 Fav Takeover Target (4th)

2007-WINNER-SOLDIER’S TALE 6-9-04 Owner-Budget Stable; Trainer-Jeremy Noseda; Jockey-Johnny Murtagh; SP-9/1
2ND-Takeover Target 8-9-04 Owner-Joe & Ben Janiak; Trainer-Joe Janiak AUS; Jockey-Jay Ford; SP-8/1
3RD-Asset 4-9-04 Owner-Highclere Thoroughbred Racing XXVI; Trainer-Richard Hannon; Jockey-Richard Hughes; SP-14/1
21 ran, Time-1m 14.51s, Dist-hd, ½ 2/1 Fav Miss Andretti (15th)

2006-WINNER-LES ARCS 6-9-04 Owner-Willie McKay; Trainer-Tim Pitt; Jockey-John Egan; SP-33/1
2ND-Balthazaar’s Gift 3-8-11 Owner-Ryder Racing Ltd; Trainer-Kevin Ryan; Jockey-Jamie Spencer; SP-50/1
3RD-Takeover Target 7-9-04 Owner-Joe & Ben Janiak; Trainer-Joe Janiak AUS; Jockey-Jay Ford; SP-7/2 Fav
18 ran, Time-1m 13.12s, Dist-nk, 2

2005-WINNER-CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 7-9-04 Owner-Exors of the late R Carstairs; Trainer-David Oughton HK;
Jockey-Michael Kinane; SP-6/1
2ND-Galeota 3-8-11 Owner-John Lazzari; Trainer-Richard Hannon; Jockey-Ryan Moore; SP-15/2
3RD-Balmont 4-9-04 Owner-Sanford Robertson & Hatta Bloodstock; Jockey-Christophe Soumillon; SP-9/2 Fav
15 ran, Time-1m 8.58s Dist-hd, 1½ (run at York)

2004-WINNER-FAYR JAG 5-9-04 Owner-Jonathan Gill; Trainer-Tim Easterby; Jockey-Willie Supple; SP-12/1
2ND-Crystal Castle 6-9-04 Owner-J Raw; Trainer-John Hammond FR; Jockey-Kieren Fallon; SP-8/1
3RD-Cape Of Good Hope 6-9-04 Owner-Exors of the late R Carstairs; Trainer-David Oughton HK; Jockey-Michael Kinane; SP-13/2
14 ran, Time-1m 13.35s Dist-hd, hd 100/30 Fav Avonbridge (5th)

2003-WINNER-CHOISIR 4-9-04 Owner-Terry Wallace and Partners; Trainer-Paul Perry AUS; Jockey-Johnny Murtagh; SP-13/2
2ND-Airwave 3-8-08 Owner-Henry Candy and Partners; Trainer-Henry Candy; Jockey-Dane O’Neill; SP-11/8 Fav
3RD-Baron’s Pit 3-8-11 Owner-Jeff and Kath Thomas; Trainer-Richard Hannon; Jockey-Jimmy Fortune; SP-50/1
17 ran, Time-1m 12.23s Dist-½, 1

2002-WINNER-MALHUB 4-9-04 Owner-Hamdan Al Maktoum; Trainer-John Gosden; Jockey-Kevin Darley; SP-16/1
2ND-Danehurst 4-9-01 Owner-Cheveley Park Stud; Trainer-Sir Mark Prescott; Jockey-Seb Sanders; SP-13/2
3RD-Three Points 5-9-04 Owner-Godolphin; Trainer-Saeed bin Suroor; Jockey-Frankie Dettori; SP-4/1
12 ran, Time-1m 14.34s, Dist- 1½, ½ 3/1 Fav Johannesburg (9th)