Group One Coronation Stakes Royal Ascot Guide 2023

Richard Hannon sends one runner to the Coronation Stakes in the form of Mammas Girl.

The three-year-old began her career nicely with two victories in a row at Newmarket both times, winning a class four novice first time out before landing the Group Three Nell Gwyn Stakes a couple of months ago, just under three lengths ahead of Fairy Cross.

She was then sent to Newmarket for the 1000 Guineas, where she finished 11th of 20 before making her Royal Ascot debut here.

The 110-rated filly needs to come on from that run and that already looks a tough ask with the market leaders in top form. Kevin Stott is booked to ride.

Aidan O’Brien sends one runner to the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot in the form of Meditate.

The three-year-old has had to play second fiddle to Tahiyra in recent times, finishing second in the Group One Moyglare Stud Stakes behind her and again behind her in the Irish 1000 Guineas last time out last month.

In between those runs, she won the Grade One Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies’ Turf at Keeneland but finished sixth in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket last month.It looks likely that she will have to play second fiddle to Tahiyra again here if recent outings are anything to go by, but she looks strong to finish in the top places.

Ryan Moore will do the steering.

Jim Bolger boasts one in the Group One Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot in the form of Comhra.

The three-year-old won a Roscommon maiden in May last year but is winless since, with her best effort coming in the Group Three Coolmore Fillies Sprint Stakes at Naas coming last term.

She ran well last time out to finish third in the Irish 1000 Guineas at Curragh last time out, behind Meditate and Tahiyra when priced at 150/1 and she has a chance of snatching a place here if all goes well again.

None of these runners are ruled out and she is no different, although the market leaders once again look very strong. William Buick is booked to ride.

Dermot Weld sends one runner to the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot in the form of market favourite Tahiyra.

The filly is one of the leading three-year-olds at the moment having won three times out of four, at Galway (five length win), Curragh (two length win in the G1 Moyglare Stud Stakes) and Curragh again (one length win in the Irish 1000 Guineas). Sandwiched between that, she finished second in the Newmarket 1000 Guineas behind Mawj last month.

There is surely a lot more to come from her and looks the one to beat here. Chris Hayes is booked to ride.

Mrs John Harrington boasts one runner in this year’s Coronation Stakes in the form of Sounds Of Heaven.

The three-year-old has progressed nicely on her first three starts, finishing fourth on debut at Gowran Park before claiming victory in a Leopardstown maiden over 1m last October by a length to Boogie Woogie.

She returned in 2023 with a victory in the Listed Oaks Farm Stables Fillies’ Stakes at York last month, a race in which Queen For You finished second.

The filly should have more to offer and is one to consider in this field on the back of that impressive win. Ronan Whelan will do the steering here.

Ralph Beckett sends one runner to this contest at Royal Ascot on Friday in the form of Remarquee.

The three-year-old won her first two starts at Salisbury by a length to Bresson in a class four novice before landing the Group Three Dubai Duty Free Stakes by a neck to Stenton Glider at Newbury a couple of months ago.

A no-show in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket last month, finishing 15th but has more of a chance to bounce back in this field.

The runners at the top of the market look rather tough to beat in this race and she’ll have to improve a lot to challenge them on the back of her latest outing. Rob Hornby will be on board the filly.

John and Thady Gosden send one to this Royal Ascot contest on Friday in the form of Queen For You.

The three-year-old has shown both promise and greenness on her first two starts, winning on debut at Ascot in a class two novice by two lengths to Copy Artist before following that with a runner-up finish in the Listed Oaks Farm Stables Fillies’ Stakes at York last month, a short head behind winner Sounds Of Heaven.

She’s a big player here, and the top of the market looks very competitive in this contest. Roger Havlin is booked to ride.