Group Three Musidora Stakes Guide 2022

Harry Haskell | @HarryHaskell4

York - May 10 2022
York 14:35
5(1)
Ryan Moore

The Algarve

J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 88
Days: 198

Impeccably bred, The Algarve represents Ballydoyle here, who have recently been taking every trial imaginable for the Derby/Oaks.

She won on her third and final start as a 2yo, and she is expected to improve from 2-3. She’s in top hands and very well bred, but her form is hard to assess.

Fascinating runner for a yard in red hot form.

York - May 10 2022
York 14:35
1(5)
Jim Crowley

Ching Shih

J: Jim Crowley
T: David Simcock
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 200

Bolted up on soft ground on her final start as a 2yo. Her pedigree suggests she will appreciate this step up in distance too.

She is up in class though, and on her seasonal reappearance, she might find this a shade tough. Interesting.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
14/09/23DON14.5Sft9-74
19/08/23NBY13.5GS9-42
29/07/23CLA12Sft9-08
25/06/23PON12GF9-23
05/05/23GOO12GS9-23
York - May 10 2022
York 14:35
4(2)
Rob Hornby

Luna Dorada

J: Rob Hornby
T: Ralph Beckett
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 215

Golden Horn filly who won her debut at York on soft ground last year over 7f. The form of her win hasn’t actually worked out badly at all, and she looks to have beaten some good horses there.

She will be expected to relish this extra distance, though does have a lot to find on bare form. Interesting.

York - May 10 2022
York 14:35
3(4)
William Buick

Life Of Dreams

J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 24

Won a maiden fillies stakes at Newbury on debut, winning by three and a half lengths. She won in good style, and if she can take another step forward from that, she could have a major shout in this.

This is a step up in class, though she’s well bred and proven at the trip. She hails from a yard in flying form at the moment so looks to hold every chance. Very interesting.

York - May 10 2022
York 14:35
2(3)
Frankie Dettori

Emily Upjohn

J: Frankie Dettori
T: John & Thady Gosden
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 99
Days: 19

Won on debut at Wolverhampton and took a Sandown novice on her latest start a few weeks ago, in the style of a Group filly.

She drew nine and a half lengths clear of her rivals there, and looked to relish the mile and a quarter. Should she be an Oaks filly, she should really be taking this. She’s done nothing wrong to date and looks hugely exciting.