Ascot Race 2 - Princess Margaret Japan Cup Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)
DARK ISSUE (2) followed a decisive Goodwood debut success with a 2.5L fourth in the course-and-distance G3 Albany Stakes providing latest appearance. That form gives her a solid profile and she sets the standard. MOONRISE (8) improved markedly when beaten 0.5L in the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes tackling this track and trip. Main danger. ALTA REGINA (1) was sixth attempting 1000m in the G2 Queen Mary Stakes following an impressive Lingfield victory. Return to 1200m gives her some appeal. DEE'S FUNNY GIRL (3) finished 3.25L behind the main selection in the Albany and Ryan Moore is booked. Not discounted.
Jockey: J P Spencer
Weight: 58kgs
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Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, won by 4.5 len at Lingfield May 30 over 1000m defeating Glamorize with 58kg at $2.30. Last start 6th of 27 at this track in the G2 Queen Mary Stakes on June 17 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Victorious carrying 58kg at $5.50. Expected to go a lot better.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/27 | 17/06/2026 | 18 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $317,610.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | James McDonald | 58kg | 0:59.19 | 8-11-6 | 24 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 30/05/2026 | - | NOV F 2 | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Good Firm | Jamie Spencer | 58kg | 0:57.17 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $2.25 |
Jockey: P J Dobbs
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At debut, scored a big 5.5 len win at Goodwood May 23 over 1200m defeating Knock Three Times with 58kg at $12. Last start 4th of 25 at this track in the G3 Albany Stakes on June 19 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Libertango carrying 58kg at $23. Expected to measure up.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/25 | 19/06/2026 | 27 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $226,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Pat Dobbs | 58kg | 1:13.12 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $23.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $36,300.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | Good | Pat Dobbs | 58kg | 1:11.79 | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $12.00 |
Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At debut, won by 1.5 len at Thirsk May 16 over 1000m defeating Penny Arcade carrying 56.5kg at $17. Last start 6th of 25 at this track in the G3 Albany Stakes on June 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Libertango with 58kg at $81. Certainly worth following up.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/25 | 19/06/2026 | 34 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $226,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 58kg | 1:13.12 | - | 10 |
| 5.8L | $81.00 |
| 1/12 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good | Jason Hart | 56.5kg | 0:59.42 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Yet to taste defeat in two starts. On debut, favourite; won by 1.5 len at Windsor June 8 over 1200m defeating Motown Filly carrying 58kg at $6. Last start favourite; won by a nose at Newmarket (July) LR Empress Stakes June 25 over 1200m defeating The Can Can Queen carrying 58kg at $2.80. In form and worth following up.
Last Starts 29 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 | 25/06/2026 | 17 | LR OPEN F 2 | $83,030.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:13.41 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.75 |
| 1/10 | 08/06/2026 | - | NOV F 2 | $18,150.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Soft | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:14.10 | 1-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
Jockey: C Soumillon
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 25 at this track in the LR Windsor Castle Stakes on June 17 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind King Of Cloughan with 56kg at $126. The race before that ran second last in a small field at Wolverhampton on May 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Anad carrying 58kg at $8.50. Among the better hopes.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/25 | 17/06/2026 | 19 | LR OPEN 2 | $226,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 56kg | 1:13.34 | 22-17-3 | 25 |
| 1.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/05/2026 | 9 | NOV F 2 | $23,590.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Silvestre De Sousa | 58kg | 1:30.99 | - | 6 |
| 6.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 20/05/2026 | - | NOV F 2 | $19,960.00 | Yarmouth | 1005m | Good | George Wood | 58kg | 1:02.12 | - | 9 |
| 2.8L | $19.00 |
Jockey: S De Sousa
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start 18th of 25 at this track in the G3 Albany Stakes on June 19 over 1200m, 12 len behind Libertango carrying 58kg at $301. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Kempton Park All Weather May 20 over 1200m defeating Heldobeldo with 56.5kg at $7. Looks tested in this field.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/25 | 19/06/2026 | 30 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $226,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Ray Dawson | 58kg | 1:13.12 | - | 16 |
| 12.0L | $301.00 |
| 1/10 | 20/05/2026 | 12 | NOV F 2 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | David Egan | 56.5kg | 1:14.70 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/12 | 08/05/2026 | - | NOV F 2 | $54,450.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good | David Egan | 56.5kg | 1:00.86 | - | 7 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened since claiming her maiden victory on debut; won by 7 len at Chepstow June 15 over 1200m defeating Absolute Diamond carrying 58kg at $7. Hard to fault form and can measure up again.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 15/06/2026 | - | NOV F 2 | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 1207m | Good Soft | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 1:10.97 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. At debut, won by 2.25 len at Kempton Park All Weather May 27 over 1200m defeating Esha'a with 58kg at $6. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 25 at this track in the LR Windsor Castle Stakes on June 17 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind King Of Cloughan with 56kg at $67. Promising type who gets her chance.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/25 | 17/06/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $226,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | P J McDonald | 56kg | 1:13.34 | 2-1-2 | 14 |
| 0.5L | $67.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/05/2026 | - | NOV F 2 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:14.14 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, won won by 1.0 len at Newbury July 2 over 1200m defeating Topaz carrying 58kg at $13. Worth including.
Last Starts 22 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 | 02/07/2026 | - | NOV F 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good Firm | David Egan | 58kg | 1:11.83 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58kgs
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Comments
Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Newmarket (July) in the LR Empress Stakes on June 25 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Glorious Game with 58kg at $21. Before that 5th of 8 at Beverley on May 30 over 1000m, 5 len behind Crystal Queen carrying 58kg at $19. Not keen on her chances this time.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/06/2026 | 26 | LR OPEN F 2 | $83,030.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 1:13.41 | - | 4 |
| 0.6L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/05/2026 | 13 | OPEN F 2 | $90,750.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | P J McDonald | 58kg | 1:02.20 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/05/2026 | 32 | NOV F 2 | $19,960.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | P J McDonald | 58kg | 1:12.14 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/11 | 15/04/2026 | - | NOV F 2 | $14,520.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Soft | P J McDonald | 58kg | 1:03.18 | - | 5 |
| 6.0L | $19.00 |
Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 38-day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield; 8th of 27 at this track in the G2 Queen Mary Stakes on June 17 over 1000m, 4 len behind Victorious with 58kg at $21. Before that 4th in a small field at Naas in the G3 FILLIES SPRINT STAKES on May 17 over 1207m, 6 len behind Victorious carrying 58kg at $2.80. Needs to improve on last couple of runs to feature in the finish.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/27 | 17/06/2026 | 31 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $317,610.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | W J Lee | 58kg | 0:59.19 | 15-15-8 | 22 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/05/2026 | 13 | G3 F 2 | $123,590.00 | Naas | 1207m | Good | W J Lee | 58kg | 1:12.41 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $2.75 |
| 1/4 | 04/05/2026 | 30 | LR 2 | $85,630.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Good | W J Lee | 57kg | 0:59.66 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $39,520.00 | Cork | 1005m | Soft | W J Lee | 58kg | 1:06.05 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.75 |