Ascot Race 4 - St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (Rnd)
BOW ECHO (1) produced a high-class display when landing the G1 2000 Guineas tackling 1600m at Newmarket Rowley by 2.75L. His draw in two should allow Billy Loughnane to keep matters straightforward. Sets the standard. GSTAAD (2) was no match for him there however has since won the G1 Irish 2000 Guineas attempting 1609m at the Curragh by 3L. Represents the main danger. TALK OF NEW YORK (6) quickened clear for a 5.5L Listed success contesting 1600m at Sandown Park and remains open to progress. Makes appeal. PUERTO RICO (5) was only 1.5L away in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains and warrants respect. Not dismissed.

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Looking to keep his unbeaten record intact. Resumed last start won by 2.75 len at Newmarket (Rowley) G1 2000 Guineas May 2 over 1600m defeating Gstaad with 58kg at $5.50. Leading contender.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 02/05/2026 | 217 | G1 OPEN 3 | $952,850.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 58kg | 1:35.59 | - | 15 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 27/09/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN C 2 | $242,750.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 58kg | 1:36.95 | 5-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $3.13 |
| 1/7 | 06/09/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 2 | $74,720.00 | Haydock Park | 1643m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 1:40.22 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.83 |
| 1/7 | 15/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:37.85 | 6-2-1 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 14 at Newmarket (Rowley) in the G1 2000 Guineas on May 2 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Bow Echo carrying 58kg at $4. Last start favourite; won by 3 len at Curragh G1 Irish 2000 Guineas May 23 over 1609m defeating Distant Storm with 58kg at $1.40. Main danger.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | G1 3 | $869,570.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 1:35.69 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $1.36 |
| 2/14 | 02/05/2026 | 183 | G1 OPEN 3 | $952,850.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 1:35.59 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/14 | 31/10/2025 | 20 | G1 OPEN CG 2 | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | C Soumillon | 55.5kg | 1:34.93 | 7-1-1 | 14 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 11/10/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 2 | $922,510.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good Firm | C Soumillon | 58.5kg | 1:23.39 | 3-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.75 |
| 2/6 | 14/09/2025 | 21 | G1 OPEN 2 | $693,730.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Y | C Soumillon | 59.5kg | 1:26.73 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.91 |
| 2/6 | 24/08/2025 | 68 | G1 OPEN CF 2 | $621,670.00 | Deauville | 1200m | Good | Ryan Moore | 57kg | 1:08.39 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.10 |
| 1/20 | 17/06/2025 | 31 | G2 OPEN 2 | $317,610.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 58.5kg | 1:13.43 | 10-9-1 | 14 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Navan | 1207m | Good | Chris Hayes | 60.5kg | 1:12.35 | 7-6-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 0.5 len at Kempton Park All Weather May 27 over 1400m defeating Caviar Cowboy carrying 59kg at $5. The run before that 11th of 14 at Newmarket (Rowley) in the G1 2000 Guineas on May 2 over 1600m, 20 len behind Bow Echo carrying 58kg at $151. Hard to have in this tough line-up.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 27/05/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Mason Paetel | 59kg | 1:25.69 | 6-7-4-6-5-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 11/14 | 02/05/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $952,850.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 58kg | 1:35.59 | - | 14 |
| 20.0L | $151.00 |
| 4/9 | 28/03/2026 | 182 | OPEN C 3 | $54,450.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Paddy Bradley | 58kg | 1:38.22 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $67.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/09/2025 | 9 | G2 OPEN C 2 | $242,750.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 1:36.95 | 6-7-8 | 2 |
| 35.0L | $251.00 |
| 3/14 | 18/09/2025 | 29 | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Tommie Jakes | 60kg | 1:26.50 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/08/2025 | 23 | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Tommie Jakes | 58kg | 1:27.09 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/07/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $12,550.00 | Southwell | 1422m | Neutral | Tommie Jakes | 60.5kg | 1:29.22 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $101.00 |

Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 9 at Curragh in the G1 Irish 2000 Guineas on May 23 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Gstaad carrying 58kg at $29. Before that 7th of 14 at Newmarket (Rowley) in the G1 2000 Guineas on May 2 over 1600m, 13 len behind Bow Echo with 58kg at $29. Hard to endorse.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | G1 3 | $869,570.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | David Egan | 58kg | 1:35.69 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $29.00 |
| 7/14 | 02/05/2026 | 20 | G1 OPEN 3 | $952,850.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | David Egan | 58kg | 1:35.59 | - | 9 |
| 13.3L | $29.00 |
| 2/11 | 12/04/2026 | 246 | G3 C 3 | $125,730.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | GY | David Egan | 61kg | 1:32.99 | - | 11 |
| 2.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/5 | 09/08/2025 | 21 | G1 OPEN 2 | $600,550.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | David Egan | 59.5kg | 1:09.28 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/4 | 19/07/2025 | 32 | G2 OPEN 2 | $201,480.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | David Egan | 59.5kg | 1:13.39 | - | 2 |
| 5.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/20 | 17/06/2025 | 23 | G2 OPEN 2 | $317,610.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | David Egan | 58.5kg | 1:13.43 | 6-1-5 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/05/2025 | 20 | G3 OPEN 2 | $104,060.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | David Egan | 59.5kg | 1:11.08 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/05/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN 2 | $86,720.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Good | David Egan | 59.5kg | 1:02.56 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 16/03/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Soft | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:04.51 | - | 7 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |

Jockey: C Soumillon
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after seven months 4th of 13 at Longchamp in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains on May 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Rayif with 58kg at $1.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Curragh on June 27 over 1207m, neck behind Learntodiscover carrying 60.5kg at $1.70. Must respect.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 10/05/2026 | 196 | G1 OPEN C 3 | $1,065,570.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 1:38.63 | - | 7 |
| 1.6L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 26/10/2025 | 21 | G1 OPEN CF 2 | $442,480.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Soft | C Soumillon | 57kg | 1:41.85 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/9 | 05/10/2025 | 22 | G1 OPEN CF 2 | $714,290.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Soft | C Soumillon | 57kg | 1:21.53 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.90 |
| 1/5 | 13/09/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN C 2 | $276,750.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | Good | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:25.93 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/5 | 09/08/2025 | 9 | G1 OPEN 2 | $600,550.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | W M Lordan | 59.5kg | 1:09.28 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 31/07/2025 | 12 | G2 OPEN C 2 | $317,610.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | Good | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 1:11.12 | 6-6-2 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/4 | 19/07/2025 | 22 | G2 OPEN 2 | $201,480.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | W M Lordan | 59.5kg | 1:13.39 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/11 | 27/06/2025 | 23 | MDN 2 | $39,410.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Ryan Moore | 60.5kg | 1:12.54 | 3-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $1.67 |
| 4/13 | 04/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Declan Mcdonogh | 60.5kg | 1:12.59 | 13-9-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by 5.5 len at Sandown Park LR The Heron Stakes May 28 over 1600m defeating Time To Turn with 58kg at $2. The start before that favourite; won by 3 len at Newmarket (Rowley) April 14 over 1400m defeating Lost Signal carrying 61kg at $1.70. Makes appeal now upped in standard.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/05/2026 | 44 | LR OPEN 3 | $108,900.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good | William Buick | 58kg | 1:40.37 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/04/2026 | 45 | OPEN 3 | $53,610.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | William Buick | 61kg | 1:24.84 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.73 |
| 3/9 | 28/02/2026 | 136 | LR OPEN 3 | $306,513.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | William Buick | 56kg | 1:36.31 | - | 9 |
| 1.2L | $1.80 |
| 1/13 | 15/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | William Buick | 60.5kg | 1:38.46 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $1.73 |