Monday racing: Shark travels to Brighton & trainer with unbelievable Ballinrobe strike-rate
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17 June 2026
Wednesday 17th June
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Queen's Vase (Group 2) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 6f 34y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Maiden winner; outgunned late on by Limestone in 1m5f Navan Listed race; cheekpieces now
312
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 100
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 26 | Nav Navan | 13f Y | 3yL | 9-5 | 2/5 | Limestone (1¼L) | 2/1 | - | 104 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Y/Sft | 3yMd | 9-8 | 1/11 | Cannes (1½L) | 85/40 | - | 91 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Cur Curragh | 10f Sft/Hy | 3yMd | 9-3 | 3/10 | Shaihaan (4½L) | 12/1 | - | 92 |
Useful and likely to stay this trip but other candidates seem to bring more potential
23-142
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 102
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Goo Goodwood | 11f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 p1 | 2/4 | Golden Story (nse) | 7/2 | 100 | 102 |
| 6 May 26 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 4/5 | Benvenuto Cellini (8¼L) | 11/2 | 101 | 97 |
| 11 Apr 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f Gd | 33yNv | 9-5 | 1/5 | Point Of Law (½L) | 4/7F | 101 | 93 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f GF | 2yG3 | 9-4 h | 3/8 | Pierre Bonnard (2½L) | 14/1 | 87 | 99 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 42yMd | 9-2 | 2/7 | Maltese Cross (hd) | 5/6F | - | 90 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f Sft | 22yMd | 9-7 h | 3/10 | Pathein (4¾L) | EvensF | - | 82 |
Promising and, on evidence of Chester 1m4f maiden win, this longer trip will suit him well
41
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 26 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 23yMd | 9-7 | 1/7 | Joulany (2¼L) | 9/4 | - | 100 |
| 16 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f Gd | 23yNv | 9-4 | 4/5 | Maho Bay (7L) | 7/1 | - | 82 |
Mastered Asakir in 1m5f Listed race last time; leading form chance and more in the locker
321-11
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 102
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 26 | Nav Navan | 13f Y | 3yL | 9-5 t | 1/5 | Asakir (1¼L) | 13/8F | 98 | 108 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Cor Cork | 10.5f Gd/Y | 3y | 9-9 t1 | 1/4 | Mr Vettori (½L) | 7/4J | 98 | 92 |
| 23 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 8f Hy | 2y | 9-12 | 1/5 | Redemption Road (½L) | 5/4F | - | 92 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Tip Tipperary | 9f Gd/Y | 2yMd | 9-7 | 2/12 | Endorsement (1¾L) | 5/1 | - | 88 |
| 14 Jul 25 | Kln Killarney | 8f Y/Sft | 2yMd | 9-7 | 3/8 | Benvenuto Cellini (6L) | 14/1 | - | 84 |
Chester 1m4f handicap winner last time; this race demands something of a much higher order
43-121
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 81
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 26 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 33yHc | 8-9 p1 | 1/8 | Mythical Bay (1L) | 12/1 | 76 | 85 |
| 11 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 43yHc | 9-7 | 2/2 | Galilean Quality (2L) | 4/5F | 76 | 83 |
| 16 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 53yHc | 9-9 | 1/5 | Gaelic Approach (½L) | EvensF | 72 | 79 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 52yNv | 9-7 | 3/10 | Crockham Heath (1L) | 22/1 | - | 73 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 4/6 | Noble Journey (7¾L) | 50/1 | - | 57 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f GF | 42yMd | 9-2 | 8/8 | Enoch (10½L) | 33/1 | - | 54 |
Very much supporting roles in two Group 3s but he keeps galloping, so 1m6f may well suit
225-13
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 97
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 26 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 3/5 | Benvenuto Cellini (6L) | 40/1 | 97 | 101 |
| 20 Apr 26 | Red Redcar | 10f GF | 3Nv | 9-0 | 1/4 | According To Mark (shd) | 11/10F | 97 | 83 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f GF | 2yG3 | 9-4 p1 | 5/8 | Pierre Bonnard (4¾L) | 50/1 | - | 94 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 8f GS | 52yNv | 9-7 | 2/7 | Sea The Power (nk) | 4/7F | - | 79 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Ham Hamilton | 8.5f GF | 42yMd | 9-7 | 2/6 | August George (nk) | 2/1 | - | 76 |
Gave odds-on Del Maro something to think about on debut, before his own 1m2f odds-on win
21
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 26 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 33yMd | 9-7 | 1/9 | Hatteen (1¼L) | 4/7F | - | 84 |
| 11 Apr 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f Gd | 33yNv | 9-4 | 2/5 | Del Maro (½L) | 11/2 | - | 91 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (25%)
Not far off best form in this and yard is so strong, but not the most striking candidate
1537-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 103
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 26 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 23yHc | 9-7 p1 | 5/10 | Lost Boys (4¼L) | 15/2 | 103 | 104 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f VSft | 2yG1 | 9-0 | 7/7 | Puerto Rico (4¾L) | 34/1 | - | 101 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Y | 2yG3 | 9-5 | 3/8 | Christmas Day (1¾L) | 12/1 | 95 | 96 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Y/Sft | 2yG2 | 9-5 | 5/5 | Hawk Mountain (6½L) | 12/1 | 87 | 87 |
| 16 Sep 25 | Pun Punchestown | 8f Gd/Y | 2yMd | 9-7 | 1/10 | Back Straight (½L) | 5/4F | - | 84 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | 2yMd | 9-0 | 3/7 | Hawk Mountain (5L) | 7/2 | - | 75 |
1m4f maiden winner latest who may well stay but nothing suggests a prominent finish today
542-31
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 83
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 26 | Sal Salisbury | 12f GF | 33yMd | 9-7 | 1/8 | Scarlet Legend (shd) | 8/13F | 83 | 76 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f Gd | 33yHc | 8-13 p1 | 3/8 | Archers Bay (¾L) | 5/1 | 80 | 87 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 52yNv | 9-7 | 2/10 | Sahara King (nk) | 5/1 | - | 86 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Goo Goodwood | 9f Gd | 42yNv | 9-7 | 4/7 | Poseidon's Warrior (5¾L) | 9/1 | - | 74 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 42yMd | 9-2 | 5/7 | Maltese Cross (5¼L) | 28/1 | - | 78 |
2-2 in 1m4f novices and surely a stayer in the making but he has lots to find on form
11
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 91
Days: 53
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 26 | Hay Haydock | 12f GF | 23yNv | 9-10 | 1/4 | Poker (2L) | 7/4 | - | 89 |
| 11 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 33yNv | 9-4 | 1/6 | Into The Light (3L) | 2/1 | - | 73 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
2-2 in novices; sixth of seven in 1m1f Listed race but he looks far more like a stayer
161
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 100
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 26 | Sal Salisbury | 10f Gd | 3Nv | 9-8 | 1/6 | Who's Lope (6L) | 8/11F | 100 | 95 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 | 6/7 | Morshdi (6¾L) | 4/1 | - | 93 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 43yNv | 9-7 | 1/8 | Showcasing Star (14L) | 5/4 | - | 91 |
Verdict
Joseph O'Brien's LIMESTONE, a 1m5f Listed winner last time, makes plenty of appeal. Mr Colonel and Galiyan are next on the list.
Limestone
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Galiyan,
7/2 Limestone,
15/2 Port Of Spain,
8/1 Asakir,
Point Of Law,
12/1 Del Maro,
Wareeth,
16/1 Mr Colonel,
Ravenspire,
66/1 Magnetude,
Ranga Tang
Relevant Tips
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