Newmarket Race 1 - Darley EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
Intriguing maiden begins the three day Newmarket Guineas Festival. EARTH SHOT (3) showed plenty of promise debuting 2L second in a 1600m novice race on soft ground at Newbury last October. Filly holds classic entries and represents a leading yard. Top pick. VELVET VEGA (6) profiles well on paper being a daughter of Lope De Vega from the Listed winner Conte De Fee representing the Gosden team. Rates highly first up. WILD VIOLET (7) holds claims on initial career outing as a filly by Zarak from Wild Iris running for Michael Bell. Interesting newcomer. BLUE NOON (2) debuted producing an encouraging 3.5L fourth contesting a 1400m maiden at Leicester last September. Worth considering.
Jockey: Grace Mcentee
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when ran last of 9 at Southwell All Weather on October 3 over 1400m, 25 len behind Capall Rasa with 57kg at $251. Wait and see how she returns.
Last Starts 210 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 03/10/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $12,550.00 | Southwell | 1422m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 57kg | 1:28.81 | 8-9-9 | 1 |
| 25.5L | $251.00 |
Jockey: Joe Leavy
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 4th of 12 at Leicester on September 22 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Miss Scott carrying 58kg at $8.50. In the mix.
Last Starts 221 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 22/09/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $20,320.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Soft | Ray Dawson | 58kg | 1:27.06 | 4-6-4 | 13 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 2nd of 9 at Newbury on October 25 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind My Ophelia with 58kg at $11. Looks sure to return in top order.
Last Starts 188 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 25/10/2025 | - | NOV F 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Soft | William Buick | 58kg | 1:48.01 | 6-6-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Kempton Park All Weather on November 5 over 1600m, 10 len behind Abashiri carrying 58kg at $21. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 177 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 | 05/11/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Jason Watson | 58kg | 1:38.40 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $21.00 |
Jockey: S D Bowen
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Jumped at very long odds at debut, second last of 11 at Great Yarmouth on April 11 over 1600m, 12 len behind Generic carrying 53.5kg at $126. Don't think she will trouble this field.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 11/04/2026 | - | NOV 35 | $18,150.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good | Sean Dylan Bowen | 53.5kg | 1:39.97 | - | 12 |
| 12.5L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette
Weight: 57.5kgs
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First-starter by Lope De Vega out of Conte De Fee. Looks ready to make a bright start.
Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 57.5kgs
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First-starter by Zarak out of Wild Iris. Must be kept safe.