Epsom Downs Race 3 - Coolmore Coronation Cup (Group 1)
A mouthwatering clash between last year's one-two JAN BRUEGHEL (5) and CALANDAGAN (2) with slender preference for the former. Team Coolmore will look to make this a tactial affair and that could prove key. The 2024 G1 St Leger winner enjoyed the perfect prep when striking in the G3 Ormonde Stakes at Chester last month and that will put him spot on for this. The latter hasn't looked back since defeat in this last year and is officially the best horse in the world following five-straight G1 wins. Francis-Henri Graffard's G1 Japan Cup hero arrives in the form of his life and will evidently put up a huge bid to gain revenge. Karl Burke's progressive CONVERGENT (3) looked Group 1 quality when winning the G3 Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes at Newbury. He's next best ahead of dual Derby winner LAMBOURN (6).

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 9 at Chester in the G2 Huxley Stakes on May 8 over 2100m, neck behind Lambourn with 61kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell 2nd of 7 at Curragh in the G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup on May 24 over 2112m, 2 len behind Almaqam with 59.5kg at $8.50. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 24/05/2026 | 16 | G1 4U | $882,800.00 | Curragh | 2112m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | 2:06.80 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 08/05/2026 | 181 | G2 OPEN 4U | $308,540.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 61kg | 2:08.77 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 08/11/2025 | 20 | G1 OPEN 3U | $273,852.00 | Munchen | 2400m | Soft | Adrie De Vries | 57.5kg | 2:38.13 | - | 1 |
| 7.0L | $11.60 |
| 4/7 | 19/10/2025 | 15 | G2 OPEN 3U | $210,620.00 | Longchamp | 2200m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 55.5kg | 2:17.02 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $5.30 |
| 2/8 | 04/10/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN 3U | $326,790.00 | Longchamp | 1950m | Soft | Oisin Murphy | 56kg | 2:05.61 | 6-3-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 07/09/2025 | 43 | G2 OPEN 3 | $212,500.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | Good Soft | Callum Shepherd | 58.5kg | 2:30.56 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/07/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN 3U | $272,240.00 | York | 2112m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 56.5kg | 2:05.64 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/06/2025 | 31 | G2 OPEN 3 | $228,870.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Good Soft | Callum Shepherd | 57.5kg | 2:09.81 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.80 |
| 2/7 | 29/05/2025 | 257 | LR OPEN 3 | $83,030.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 1:42.45 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 14/09/2024 | 16 | G2 OPEN C 2 | $272,240.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | 1:25.02 | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 29/08/2024 | 29 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 62kg | 1:25.43 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.44 |

Jockey: M Barzalona
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign favourite; won by 0.8 len at Meydan G1 Dubai Sheema Classic March 28 over 2410m defeating West Wind Blows carrying 57kg at $1.20. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by 2.25 len at Ascot G1 Champion Stakes October 18 over 2000m defeating Ombudsman with 60.5kg at $2.90. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 68 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 | 28/03/2026 | 118 | G1 OPEN 4U | $2,298,851.00 | Meydan | 2410m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 2:27.88 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/17 | 30/11/2025 | 43 | G1 OPEN 3U | $9,527,780.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 2:20.30 | 11-11-1 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $6.20 |
| 1/11 | 18/10/2025 | 84 | G1 OPEN 3U | $2,572,680.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 60.5kg | 2:03.19 | 9-6-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $2.88 |
| 1/5 | 26/07/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 3U | $2,685,060.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 61kg | 2:29.74 | 5-4-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/5 | 29/06/2025 | 23 | G1 OPEN 4U | $704,230.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58.5kg | 2:28.28 | 4-4-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/7 | 06/06/2025 | 62 | G1 OPEN 4U | $830,260.00 | Epsom Downs | 2419m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 2:36.13 | 7-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.62 |
| 2/9 | 05/04/2025 | 168 | G1 OPEN 4U | $2,608,696.00 | Meydan | 2410m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 2:27.05 | 6-6-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/11 | 19/10/2024 | 59 | G1 OPEN 3U | $2,359,430.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 58.5kg | 2:08.96 | 7-8-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/13 | 21/08/2024 | 61 | G1 OPEN 3U | $2,268,680.00 | York | 2112m | Good Firm | Stephane Pasquier | 57.5kg | 2:04.32 | 8-5-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/14 | 21/06/2024 | 29 | G2 OPEN C 3 | $495,480.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 2:29.11 | 13-6-1 | 13 |
| 6.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 23/05/2024 | 39 | G3 OPEN 3 | $130,933.00 | Longchamp | 2200m | SH | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 2:27.48 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.60 |

Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after five months won by 0.5 len at Newbury G3 John Porter Stakes April 18 over 2400m defeating Al Aasy carrying 60.5kg at $5. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by a head at Longchamp G2 Conseil De Pari October 19 over 2200m defeating Dubai Honour with 55.5kg at $5.30. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 47 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 | 18/04/2026 | 161 | G3 OPEN 4U | $172,420.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 2:32.78 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/11/2025 | 20 | G1 OPEN 3U | $273,852.00 | Munchen | 2400m | Soft | William Buick | 57.5kg | 2:38.13 | - | 5 |
| 21.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 19/10/2025 | 36 | G2 OPEN 3U | $210,620.00 | Longchamp | 2200m | Good Soft | Clifford Lee | 55.5kg | 2:17.02 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $5.30 |
| 1/9 | 13/09/2025 | 69 | G3 OPEN 3U | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | GY | Clifford Lee | 57.5kg | 2:35.45 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/17 | 06/07/2025 | 60 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,162,791.00 | Hamburg | 2400m | Good | Clifford Lee | 58kg | 2:37.10 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.30 |
| 3/8 | 07/05/2025 | 30 | G3 OPEN C 3 | $254,090.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Sam James | 58kg | 2:40.12 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 07/04/2025 | 171 | NOV 35 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good | Clifford Lee | 57kg | 2:03.87 | 3-1-1 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $1.25 |
| 1/15 | 18/10/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 59.5kg | 1:38.36 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Ronan Whelan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months 3rd of 7 at Chester in the G3 Ormonde Stakes on May 7 over 2700m, 5.5 len behind Jan Brueghel carrying 58kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Ascot in the G1 Ascot Gold Cup on June 19 over 4010m, 7 len behind Trawlerman carrying 58.5kg at $3.30. Others have his measure.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 07/05/2026 | 235 | G3 OPEN 4U | $278,930.00 | Chester | 2715m | Good | W M Lordan | 58kg | 2:48.26 | - | 6 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 14/09/2025 | 47 | G1 OPEN 3U | $848,710.00 | Curragh | 2816m | GY | C Soumillon | 61.5kg | 2:59.87 | - | 7 |
| 24.8L | $2.88 |
| 2/8 | 29/07/2025 | 40 | G1 OPEN 3U | $907,470.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | Good | Ryan Moore | 62.5kg | 3:27.96 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.75 |
| 2/8 | 19/06/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,199,260.00 | Ascot Uk | 4014m | Good | Ryan Moore | 58.5kg | 4:15.02 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/6 | 08/05/2025 | 215 | G3 OPEN 4U | $254,090.00 | Chester | 2715m | Good | Ryan Moore | 60.5kg | 2:55.74 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 05/10/2024 | 21 | G2 OPEN CF 3 | $323,100.00 | Longchamp | 3000m | Soft | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 3:16.80 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $1.40 |
| 2/7 | 14/09/2024 | 24 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,413,710.00 | Doncaster | 2916m | Good | W M Lordan | 58.5kg | 3:04.52 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 2/5 | 21/08/2024 | 39 | G2 OPEN C 3 | $478,830.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | W M Lordan | 59.5kg | 2:27.80 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 13/07/2024 | 24 | G1 OPEN CF 3 | $966,180.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | Soft | C Soumillon | 58kg | 2:31.02 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $4.70 |
| 1/11 | 19/06/2024 | 39 | G2 OPEN 3 | $480,960.00 | Ascot Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 3:00.57 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.75 |
| 2/9 | 11/05/2024 | 34 | LR OPEN C 3 | $110,700.00 | Lingfield | 2334m | Good | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 2:24.09 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after 10 months favourite; won by 2.5 len at Chester G3 Ormonde Stakes May 7 over 2700m defeating Mount Atlas carrying 58kg at $1.60. Previously second-up favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track G1 Coronation Cup June 6 over 2400m defeating Calandagan carrying 58kg at $4.30. Great chance to make it two in a row. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 07/05/2026 | 285 | G3 OPEN 4U | $278,930.00 | Chester | 2715m | Good | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 2:48.26 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $1.57 |
| 4/5 | 26/07/2025 | 50 | G1 OPEN 3U | $2,685,060.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good | Ryan Moore | 61kg | 2:29.74 | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 06/06/2025 | 55 | G1 OPEN 4U | $830,260.00 | Epsom Downs | 2419m | Good Soft | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 2:36.13 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 12/04/2025 | 210 | G3 OPEN 4U | $104,060.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Ryan Moore | 61.5kg | 2:06.78 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 14/09/2024 | 44 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,413,710.00 | Doncaster | 2916m | Good | Sean Levey | 58.5kg | 3:04.52 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/4 | 01/08/2024 | 33 | G3 OPEN 3 | $348,080.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 60kg | 2:34.76 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 29/06/2024 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3U | $173,430.00 | Curragh | 2011m | YS | Ryan Moore | 56kg | 2:09.86 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.62 |
| 1/10 | 25/05/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $35,950.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Ryan Moore | 61kg | 2:06.58 | - | 11 |
| 8.0L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months favourite; won by a neck at Chester G2 Huxley Stakes May 8 over 2100m defeating Bay City Roller carrying 58.5kg at $2.50. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.5 len at Chester G3 Chester Vase Stakes May 7 2025 over 2500m defeating Lazy Griff carrying 58kg at $2.40. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 27 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 | 08/05/2026 | 237 | G2 OPEN 4U | $308,540.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | Ryan Moore | 58.5kg | 2:08.77 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 4/7 | 13/09/2025 | 24 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,291,510.00 | Doncaster | 2921m | Soft | Sean Levey | 58.5kg | 3:04.63 | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.75 |
| 5/7 | 20/08/2025 | 52 | G2 OPEN C 3 | $485,500.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 60.5kg | 2:30.15 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/10 | 29/06/2025 | 22 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,121,770.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Good | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 2:29.18 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.62 |
| 1/18 | 07/06/2025 | 31 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,959,410.00 | Epsom Downs | 2419m | Good | W M Lordan | 58kg | 2:38.50 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 07/05/2025 | 38 | G3 OPEN C 3 | $254,090.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 2:40.12 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.38 |
| 2/7 | 30/03/2025 | 183 | G3 OPEN 3 | $104,060.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GY | Ronan Whelan | 59.5kg | 2:06.15 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/09/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN 2 | $205,900.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GY | Declan Mcdonogh | 59.5kg | 1:38.16 | - | 1 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 31/08/2024 | 45 | LR OPEN 2 | $99,830.00 | Craon | 1650m | Soft | C Soumillon | 58kg | 1:43.66 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/10 | 17/07/2024 | - | 2 | $43,360.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | W M Lordan | 59kg | 1:43.12 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |