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Group 1, Ascot 15:40 £1,000,000 guaranteed, 4yo plus, 6f, Class 1 ![]() |
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The sun had barely risen over the July Course, but the morning mist was soon pierced by a blur in silks and a statement of serious intent. Japanese challenger Satono Reve lit up Newmarket with a sparkling gallop under none other than Ryan Moore, as the six-year-old warmed up in style for his date with destiny.
Trainer Noriyuki Hori is no stranger to global campaigns, and his jet-set sprinter brought international class to an 8am blowout, cruising past a local workmate from James Horton’s yard with the sort of effortless pace that needs no translation. With seven wins from 11 and a recent near-miss behind Hong Kong dynamo Ka Ying Rising, Satono Reve arrives with substance as well as spectacle.
Royal Ascot has long been the unscaled summit for Japanese runners – ten have tried and ten have faltered. But punters are sensing a shift, with both Paddy Power and Ladbrokes trimming his odds from 8s to 6-1 on Wednesday morning. Momentum is building, and so is the belief.
Paddy Power’s Paul Binfield noted, ‘It’s hard to draw direct lines between a Grade One at Chukyo and a Group One at Ascot – but the market doesn’t lie. We’ve had to act.’ Ladbrokes’ Cal Gildart was equally cautious: ‘Placed behind a superstar like Ka Ying Rising twice – punters clearly fancy he might go one better here.’
Still at the head of the market is Lazzat, now flying the colours of Wathnan Racing at 7-2, but with Moore in the saddle and the Newmarket turf already scorched beneath his hooves, Satono Reve might just be ready to rewrite the history books.
Christopher Head is full of anticipation as Topgear gears up for a crack at the Group One on the final day of Royal Ascot.
The six-year-old, a son of Wootton Bassett, has hit his stride since switching from Fabrice Chappet, notching up three consecutive wins for Head — including a commanding Group Two success in last year’s Challenge Stakes at Newmarket and, most recently, a Group Three victory in the Prix du Palais-Royal at ParisLongchamp.
⭕ #ParisLongchamp – Prix du Palais-Royal (Gr III)
— France Galop (@francegalop) May 25, 2025
Topgear (M6 Wootton Bassett) signe une rentrée victorieuse dans un Groupe pour la casaque d'Hisaaki Saito. Le pensionnaire de @CHeadRacing, monté par S. Pasquier, s’impose sur les 1.400m devant Sajir. Élevé par Snig Elevage. pic.twitter.com/eVy6HqNj15
Now set to drop back to six furlongs and step back into top-level company, Topgear is being primed for a stern examination at Ascot — one his trainer believes he’s ready for.
“We’re absolutely heading to Royal Ascot — and we can’t wait,” Head told Sky Sports Racing at ParisLongchamp on Sunday. “He keeps surprising us, and like so many of the Wootton Bassetts, he just keeps turning up and winning races.”
Having already handled Newmarket’s undulations, Head is confident his charge will relish the Royal track.
“He’s a tough horse, and I think Ascot will play to his strengths,” he added with a smile. “I just can’t wait to be back there – and wear the hat again!”
QEII Jubilee Stakes (Group 1)
(British Champions Series & Global Sprint Challenge)
£1,000,000 guaranteed, 4yo+, 6f, Class 1
25 entries
Going:
NO. FORM HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY
1 2-3633 Annaf 6 9-5 Michael Appleby
2 42500- Art Power 8 9-5 Tim Easterby
3 1180-4 Elite Status 3 4 9-5 K R Burke
4 340-27 Grand Grey 4 9-5 Kevin Ryan
5 001-28 Iberian 4 9-5 Charles Hills
6 1150-1 Inisherin 4 9-5 Kevin Ryan
7 28-551 James's Delight 4 9-5 Clive Cox
8 3600-6 Jasour 4 9-5 Clive Cox
9 646-46 Kikkuli 4 9-5 Harry Charlton
10 3221-9 Kind Of Blue 4 9-5 James Fanshawe
11 129-41 Lazzat 4 9-5 J Reynier
12 0511-3 Night Raider 4 9-5 K R Burke
13 /224-3 Regional 7 9-5 Edward Bethell
14 05/0-4 Run To Freedom 7 9-5 Henry Candy
15 45-112 Sajir 4 9-5 A Fabre
16 173-12 Satono Reve 6 9-5 Noriyuki Hori
17 1348-9 Storm Boy 3 9-5 A P O'Brien
18 3211-1 Topgear 6 9-5 Christopher Head
19 3223-1 Believing 5 9-2 George Boughey
20 1453-2 Flora Of Bermuda 4 9-2 Andrew Balding
21 -87221 Frost At Dawn 4 9-2 William Knight
22 4017-1 Great Generation 4 9-2 Marco Botti
23 310-83 Nighteyes 4 9-2 David O'Meara
19 24 330-55 Unequal Love 5 9-2 William Haggas
25 40-530 Vadream 7 9-2 Charlie Fellowes
THE PLATINUM JUBILEE STAKES
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)