The Queen Mary Stakes is a Group 2 contest run over 5f. It takes place at 14:30 on Wednesday 19th June, which is the second day of Royal Ascot 2024. View the runners here, and also make sure to check out the odds and tips on offer for this race.

NO.DRAW
FORM

HORSE

ODDS

JOCKEY& TRAINER

AGE

WGT

RPR

19⁽⁶⁾

106

Ruby's Profit

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

9-2

Easily best RPR was debut win at Kempton (5f); well beaten in Listed races on good ground at York (race won by Betty Clover) and heavy at Chantilly; blinkers are now turned to and she's readily passed over.

11⁽⁸⁾

213

Kuwaitya

J: Kieran O'Neill

T: Alice Haynes

9-2

Modest form when edging home in four-runner race at Lingfield (5f, AW) and the ground was heavy when close up in French Listed race last time; even if she can repeat that form on this ground she's likely to prove very vulnerable.

4⁽²⁵⁾

111

Enchanting Empress

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

9-2

101

Dominic Ffrench Davis' former assistant takes over from him as her trainer; she brings an unblemished record and has track form, having won here (good to soft) before beating the runner-up again in a Listed race at Sandown (soft); that latest effort can be upgraded as she was on the back foot after missing the break and did well to win at all; respected.

26⁽¹¹⁾

Xanthe

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

9-2

75,000euros yearling; mixed messages as to the strength of her debut win over C&D (good) but there was a lot to like about how she rolled up her sleeves late on to prevail by a head and she should come on for that initial experience; her dam won this race in the same colours 18 years ago.

7⁽³⁾

142

Flicka's Girl

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

9-2

Limitations exposed since debut win, finishing behind Betty Clover at Bath and having no excuses when second to Seraphim Angel at Chester (good).

17⁽⁵⁾

Miss Rascal

J: Tom Marquand

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

9-2

100

Both runs over 5f on good; entered a thousand notebooks on debut at Newmarket where she got behind (carried left early) before flashing home for sixth behind Amestris and Seraphim Angel; confirmed that promise when playing with the opposition over C&D last month (made all) and the runner-up won an Italian Listed race next time; well regarded and lots to like.

5⁽¹⁾

211

Englemere

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

9-2

Looks a better filly now than when beaten by Betty Clover at Bath and she conceded early ground and a penalty to subsequent winner Where's Clare last time at Carlisle (5f, good to firm; other runs on good), lowering the juvenile course record in the process; clearly very useful and there's more to come no doubt; it remains to be seen whether stall 1 will be a help or hindrance.

21⁽²⁾

416

Seraphim Angel

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

9-2

Defied a wide trip to win Chester's Lily Agnes (beat Flicka's Girl) but never posed much of a threat when behind three of today's rivals in York Listed race; gives impression that 6f would suit; cheekpieces added.

2⁽²²⁾

Amestris

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Bell

9-2

On the strength of her debut second at Newmarket (Seraphim Angel and Miss Rascal behind) she was entitled to win at Lingfield (5f, good) and duly did so with the minimum of fuss; her Topspeed figure is right up there in today's field and she's by no means dismissed from what could be a beneficial draw.

3⁽¹⁵⁾

121

Betty Clover

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

9-2

100

Beat Englemere on debut and doubled her tally with an improved display at York (5f, good) where she came from off the pace to floor Miss Lamai; that Listed race is rarely strong or influential when the form is represented at Group level, but she's a likeable type.

16⁽¹³⁾

Miss Lamai

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

9-2

Created a good impression on her debut at Thirsk (5f, soft; runner-up then finished second to Miss Rascal here before winning an Italian Listed race) and was fine on the good ground at York (Listed) where she was in the firing line throughout before conceding late on to Betty Clover; has each-way claims, though some late hanging in both her races didn't go unnoticed.

18⁽¹⁴⁾

Oxford Rock

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

9-2

No match for Truly Enchanting at Tipperary (5f, soft) but inexperience appeared to hold her back in the closing stages and today's quicker ground could be preferable; this asks a lot of a maiden but she is a likely improver.

10⁽¹⁶⁾

221

Kiss Me My Love

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

9-2

All three runs in Scotland or north of England; twice beaten over 5f before justifying favouritism on the step up to 6f at Carlisle (good) in a maiden she was fully entitled to win; this demands so much more, especially back at 5f.

20⁽¹²⁾

Sands Of Havana

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

9-2

Third from well off the pace at Windsor (5f, good to firm) but the two ahead haven't done wonders for the form since; one for the optimists.

14⁽⁴⁾

Maw Lam

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian Nicholls

9-2

£100,000 yearling who is bred for speed; slow starts were a feature in both her races (5f, good to firm) but still won at Thirsk before being narrowly denied by a 125-1 newcomer in Beverley's Hilary Needler after a troubled run brought on by herself; has to improve again to trouble the best of these and another laboured start won't help the cause.

13⁽¹⁸⁾

Make Haste

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

9-2

102

75,000gns yearling and bred to be precocious; it wasn't a strong maiden that she won at Naas (5f, good; tongue tied) but it was all very straightforward as she eased clear from some way out and this has been the plan ever since; there seems to be plenty of confidence behind her.

9⁽²¹⁾

Kassaya

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

9-2

1,000,000gns foal and half-sister to the stable's 2,000 Guineas winner Chaldean; would have made a winning debut in good race at Salisbury (soft) had she been wiser to the job and then swatted male opposition at Nottingham 17 days ago (5f, good); bred to be top class and so far so good; very promising.

25⁽⁷⁾

Where's Clare

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

9-2

Received 4lb from Englemere but lacked her experience when second in a good time at Carlisle (good to firm) and then won comfortably from the front at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (again over 5f); not dismissed.

NR⁽¹⁹⁾

Glorious Kitty

T: Michael & David Easterby

9-2

£68,000 breeze-up buy; acquitted herself admirably in face of a tough debut task in Listed race at York (5f, good), outpaced before finding plenty to finish within 2l of the principals; should improve and, with today's stiffer track another likely positive, she's not without hope of reversing placings with Betty Clover and Miss Lamai; has many others to worry about, however.

22⁽²³⁾

Spherical

J: William Buick

T: Roger Varian

9-2

By star sprinter Blue Point and out of a 7f 2yo winner; quickened past two breeze-up recruits to win comfortably at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) and winning jockey James Doyle reported afterwards that quicker ground would suit; difficult to gauge what she achieved (second well held since) but the dam's side of her pedigree suggests she can improve with time.

6⁽²⁶⁾

Flash The Cash

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

9-2

Recruited for £200,000 at a breeze-up sale; looks all speed and ran well in 5f maidens at Cork and Navan without being able to finish the job off.

23⁽⁹⁾

Truly Enchanting

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O'Brien

9-2

104

Her dam stayed beyond 1m but the sire instills plenty of speed into her pedigree; a winning debut appeared unlikely when under the pump some way out at Tipperary (5f, soft) but she found loads for pressure to beat Oxford Rock by an increasing margin at the line; a smart RPR bodes well and, as the chosen one from Ballydoyle's initial entries, she commands considerable respect.

15⁽²⁴⁾

Mighty Eriu

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

9-2

Probably beaten by a smart colt from Ballydoyle at the Curragh (6f, good) and she looked a threat before flattening out late on; looks to have the raw speed for 5f and she's since been snapped up by high-profile owners; could be a lively one for a yard that won this in 2021.

12⁽¹⁰⁾

Leovanni

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

9-2

101

£190,000 breeze-up buy; this is a quick turnaround from Nottingham (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago but she carried plenty of confidence in the market and won comfortably from a prominent position; respected, for all that the second performing so moderately at York last Friday casts a cloud over the form.

1⁽²⁰⁾

Adrestia

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

9-2

Bought for £420,000 at a breeze-up sale; made debut nine days ago when a beaten favourite at Windsor (6f, good to firm); showed plenty of early speed to be handy throughout before wilting late on; this is a big ask after that defeat.

24⁽¹⁷⁾

Ultima Grace

J: Joel Rosario

T: Wesley A Ward

9-2

An imposing daughter of American Pharoah; Wesley Ward, who has won this four times, was blown away by her work before she breezed home in blinkers over 4.5f at Keeneland in April (fast dirt) and she's reportedly worked as impressively on grass since; possesses the trademark early speed associated with the yard's Royal Ascot runners and has to be of interest.

RACING POST TIP

Miss Rascal

It's a tad unsettling that only one Queen Mary winner has emerged from a single-figure stall in the last decade but MISS RASCAL, from a yard that won this back in 1996, hinted that she might be really smart on her debut and went a long way to confirming that suspicion when easily dealing with a subsequent Italian Listed winner here last month. Course experience is a significant asset at Ascot. This race has so far eluded Aidan O'Brien but Truly Enchanting produced a power-packed finish to win by daylight at Tipperary and debut winners from this yard typically progress to high honours. Make Haste impressed in her first race and she's on the shortlist together with Ultima Grace, Kassaya, Mighty Eriu and Amestris.

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Year	Horse [Draw]	Age	Weight	SP	Trainer	Jockey
2023	Crimson Advocate [28]	2	9-2	9/1	George Weaver	John R Velazquez
2022	Dramatised [1]	2	9-2	5/2	Karl Burke	Daniel Tudhope
2021	Quick Suzy [22]	2	9-0	8/1	Gavin Cromwell	Gary Carroll
2020	Campanelle [1]	2	9-0	9/2	Wesley A Ward	Frankie Dettori
2019	Raffle Prize [25]	2	9-0	18/1	Mark Johnston	Frankie Dettori
2018	Signora Cabello [16]	2	9-0	25/1	John Quinn	Oisin Murphy
2017	Heartache [20]	2	9-0	5/1	Clive Cox	Adam Kirby
2016	Lady Aurelia [14]	2	9-0	2/1F	Wesley A Ward	Frankie Dettori
2015	Acapulco [20]	2	9-0	5/2F	Wesley A Ward	Ryan Moore
2014	Anthem Alexander [12]	2	9-0	9/4F	Edward Lynam	Pat Smullen

Key race stats 2024

Key trends

By a sire with stamina index between 5.9f and 8.4f, ten winners in last ten runnings
Top-three finish last time out, 10/10 (eight won)
Adjusted Racing Post Rating of at least 103, 9/10
Rated within 9lb of RPR top rated, 8/10
Distance winner, 6/10

Other factors

Two of the four not to have won over the trip were trained by Wesley Ward – one had won over 4½f, while the other was still a maiden.

What happened in the Queen Mary Stakes last year?

There were two groups, with a big advantage to the stands’ side group. CRIMSON ADVOCATE looked set to win well over a furlong out, she was clinging on at the line. Maybe her connections will be tempted to stick her in the Nunthorpe, with York not having the stiff finish of Ascot. Relief Rally was 2-2 coming in, rather found herself following the wrong one (the fifth horse) into the closing stages, and she also had to be switched to the left of the winner to challenge. Beautiful Diamond came in off just a Nottingham maiden win a fortnight earlier, whereas the first two already had two starts. She was beaten fair and square but is reportedly still a bit weak.

Queen Mary Stakes

14:30 Royal Ascot

RACING POST TIP

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Key race stats 2024

What happened in the Queen Mary Stakes last year?

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