Derby 2026: Preview, trends, verdict and a 16/1 outsider to follow at Epsom
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EPSOM
6 June 2026
Saturday 6th June
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Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares) (Sponsored By Chapel Down) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 113y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Pacific Mission
Selected at:
11/2
Pacific Mission is the only three-year-old in the field and she progressed well last season. Her second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf was an excellent performance and she should improve plenty for her seasonal debut.
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11/2
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Third in this last year; won French Group 3 last autumn; creditable 4th at Chester latest
381-04
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 110
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 26 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | G2 | 9-0 | 4/9 | Lambourn (2L) | 28/1 | 112 | 107 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Sft | G3 | 8-13 | 10/10 | Dreamliner (12L) | 12/1 | 111 | 88 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f VSft | G3 | 8-11 | 1/8 | Vertbois (4L) | 23/5 | - | 113 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd/Y | G1F | 9-7 | 8/11 | Fallen Angel (6L) | 25/1 | 109 | 101 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Eps Epsom | 8.5f Gd | G3F | 9-8 | 3/11 | Spiritual (5¼L) | 11/1 | 110 | 101 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f VSft | G3 | 8-10 | 8/9 | Alcantor (9¼L) | 7/1 | - | 90 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Smart hold-up mare who is closely matched with Shes Perfect on latest Goodwood form
330-24
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 102
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Goo Goodwood | 8f Gd | LF | 9-7 | 4/6 | Blue Bolt (2½L) | 5/1 | 102 | 101 |
| 14 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 9-10 | 2/10 | Mister Winston (1¼L) | 10/1 | 101 | 108 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Asc Ascot | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 9-1 | 18/20 | Crown Of Oaks (9½L) | 14/1 | 99 | 86 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f GF | LF | 9-4 | 3/12 | Francophone (1¼L) | 100/30 | 99 | 103 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 8f GF | G2 | 9-4 | 3/6 | Jonquil (¾L) | 12/1 | 97 | 108 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 2Hc | 9-13 | 5/10 | Ebt's Guard (3L) | 4/1 | 98 | 101 |
Listed win at 2 but 0-13 since; held by Shes Perfect and Arisaig on latest Goodwood form
700-55
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 95
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Goo Goodwood | 8f Gd | LF | 9-7 | 5/6 | Blue Bolt (4½L) | 25/1 | 95 | 96 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | LF | 9-2 | 5/11 | Pina Sonata (4¼L) | 40/1 | 95 | 93 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 7f Sft | G3F | 9-0 | 16/18 | Fair Angellica (13½L) | 40/1 | 97 | 69 |
| 30 Aug 25 | San Sandown | 8f Sft | G3F | 9-0 | 13/13 | Lady Of Spain (61L) | 18/1 | 100 | - |
| 30 Jul 25 | Goo Goodwood | 7f Gd | G3F | 8-13 | 7/13 | Saqqara Sands (3¼L) | 14/1 | 100 | 96 |
| 20 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 23yHcF | 9-8 | PU/25 | Never Let Go () | 9/1 | 100 | - |
Listed winner in France last autumn; creditable efforts in similar races there this spring
211-34
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 99
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 26 | Lon Longchamp | 8f VSft | LF | 9-1 | 4/10 | Anakova (1¾L) | 6/1 | 99 | 102 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Lon Longchamp | 7f GS | LF | 8-11 | 3/7 | Mandanaba (2¼L) | 58/10 | 101 | 103 |
| 3 Oct 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Sft | LF | 8-10 | 1/15 | Anakova (¾L) | 111/10 | - | 103 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Dea Deauville | 7f GS | 3yF | 9-2 | 1/11 | Pennsylvania (4L) | 9/10F | - | 91 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Crl Carlisle | 6f GS | 4HcF | 9-9 | 2/11 | Lorna B (½L) | 5/1 | 79 | 85 |
| 31 May 25 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 4MdF | 9-2 | 5/10 | Noche Clasica (3L) | 5/6F | - | 67 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Very lightly raced 5yo who has raced only on good or softer; drop back in trip is a help
1/43-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 96
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 26 | Not Nottingham | 10f Gd | LF | 9-2 | 4/6 | See The Fire (3L) | 8/1 | 96 | 94 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Hy | LF | 9-0 | 3/18 | Moon Cloud (4L) | 84/10 | - | 99 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Asc Ascot | 7f Sft | LF | 9-2 | 4/15 | Cajole (2¼L) | 28/1 | 86 | 99 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Sft | 5Nv | 9-6 | 1/7 | Groovy Baby (nk) | 11/10F | - | 86 |
| 4 Nov 23 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Hy | 42yNvF | 9-2 | 1/10 | Dubai Melody (2½L) | 6/1 | - | 90 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
AW Listed winner on reappearance and further progress is possible after only six starts
1106-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 103
Days: 70
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | LF | 9-2 | 1/11 | Never Let Go (1½L) | 11/2 | 94 | 104 |
| 17 Sep 25 | San Sandown | 8f Sft | L | 8-11 | 6/6 | Cicero's Gift (6¼L) | 9/1 | 94 | 92 |
| 3 Aug 25 | Dea Deauville | 8f Gd | G1F | 8-11 | 11/13 | Fallen Angel (11½L) | 24/1 | - | 88 |
| 27 May 25 | Lei Leicester | 8f GS | 43yNvF | 9-8 | 1/10 | Alfareqa (3L) | 8/13F | - | 98 |
| 29 Apr 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5MdF | 9-1 | 1/9 | Miss Justice (1¼L) | 2/1F | - | 89 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f GS | 22yMdF | 9-2 | 4/15 | Verse Of Love (5¾L) | 80/1 | - | 78 |
Group 3 winner last year; second at same level this year but latest effort was below par
4-7250
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 104
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | G2F | 9-2 t | 11/12 | City Of Memphis (4L) | 33/1 | 105 | 99 |
| 10 May 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | G3F | 9-12 t | 5/10 | City Of Memphis (3L) | 7/1 | 105 | 104 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Sft/Hy | G3F | 10-0 t | 2/10 | Celestial Orbit (½L) | 22/1 | 105 | 109 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft/Hy | L | 9-7 t | 7/10 | Big Gossey (6L) | 10/1 | 106 | 93 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 8f VSft | G2 | 8-13 t | 4/10 | Ridari (2½L) | 23/1 | - | 108 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Tip Tipperary | 7.5f Y | G3F | 9-7 t | 1/10 | Queen Of Thunder (shd) | 3/1 | 100 | 109 |
Led for long way when third in Goodwood Listed on return and should be spot on now
/229-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 110
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Goo Goodwood | 8f Gd | LF | 9-7 t | 3/6 | Blue Bolt (2¼L) | 9/1 | 112 | 101 |
| 15 Jun 25 | Cha Chantilly | 10.5f GS | 3yG1F | 9-0 t | 9/12 | Gezora (9¼L) | 19/5 | - | 99 |
| 11 May 25 | Lon Longchamp | 8f Gd | 3yG1F | 9-0 t | 2/13 | Zarigana (nse) | 18/1 | - | 111 |
| 13 Apr 25 | Lon Longchamp | 8f GS | 3yG3F | 9-0 | 2/7 | Zarigana (nk) | 11/1 | - | 106 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Goo Goodwood | 7f Hy | 22yF | 9-2 | 3/11 | Love Talk (2¾L) | 13/2 | - | 85 |
| 9 Aug 24 | Hay Haydock | 7f GF | 32yMdF | 9-0 | 1/10 | Mandana (½L) | 7/2J | - | 72 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Second in Group 2 and Grade 1 over 1m last year; may have needed return; player if at best
6122-5
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 109
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 26 | Yor York | 8f Gd | 3yLF | 9-2 t | 5/7 | Lilt (4¾L) | 3/1F | 109 | 95 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Dma Del Mar | 8f Fm | 2yG1F | 8-10 t | 2/12 | Balantina (1¼L) | 142/10 | - | 105 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 2yG2F | 9-2 t | 2/8 | Aylin (¾L) | 11/1 | - | 103 |
| 13 Aug 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 52yNvF | 9-2 t1 | 1/9 | Maneuver (2½L) | 11/2 | - | 85 |
| 25 Jul 25 | Asc Ascot | 6f Gd | 32yNvF | 9-2 h1 | 6/7 | Princess Petrol (8¾L) | 6/1 | - | 55 |
Verdict
There was lots to like about the way PINA SONATA scored in a Listed race on her return and she can take the next step up the ladder.
Pina Sonata
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Shes Perfect,
7/2 Sparks Fly,
11/2 Pina Sonata,
Pacific Mission,
7/1 Arisaig,
12/1 Breckenbrough,
Princess Child,
20/1 Love Dynasty,
28/1 Betty Clover
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