Group One Queen Elizabeth II Stakes 2024 Guide

Alex Dudley | @@Alex_Dudz_

Ascot - October 18 2024
Ascot 14:15
1(8)
Silvestre De Sousa

Charyn

J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Roger Varian
Silvestre De Sousa

Charyn

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Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 122
Days: 41

Silvestre De Sousa takes the ride on Charyn in the QEII Stakes at Ascot this weekend for trainer Roger Varian.

The four-year-old has already won over course and distance this season when beating Docklands by over two lengths in the G1 Queen Anne. Followed up with Group One success in France over the mile, before only second in the G1 Prix de Moulin. Sets a high standard.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
08/09/24LON8Sft9-32
11/08/24DEA8Gd9-61
18/06/24ASC8GF9-21
18/05/24NBY8Gd9-22
26/04/24SAN8GS9-31
Ascot - October 18 2024
Ascot 14:15
2(11)
Christophe Soumillon

Checkandchallenge

J: Christophe Soumillon
T: William Knight
Christophe Soumillon

Checkandchallenge

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Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 110
Days: 31

Christophe Soumillon is booked to take the ride on William Knight-trained Checkandchallenge at Ascot this weekend.

The five-year-old was beaten by a neck by Skellet in the Fortune Stakes over a mile at Sandown last month. Prior to that, he was mostly campaigned over a longer distance, including when a distance sixth in the Wolferton Stakes.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
18/09/24SAN8Gd9-62
24/08/24YOR9GF9-73
05/07/24SAN10Gd9-95
18/06/24ASC10GF9-86
26/05/24LON9.5Sft9-28
Ascot - October 18 2024
Ascot 14:15
3(3)
Maxime Guyon

Facteur Cheval

J: Maxime Guyon
T: J Reynier
Maxime Guyon

Facteur Cheval

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Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 120
Days: 80

Facteur Cheval is the French raider for Jerome Reynier this weekend. Was a distant second in this race last year, before starting the season with a short head success in the G1 Dubai Turf.

Failed to reach the same heights when back at Ascot in June when eight lengths behind Charyn in the G1 Queen Anne. Beaten again on his previous outing over a mile when third behind Notable Speech in the G1 Sussex Stakes.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
31/07/24GOO8GF9-103
18/06/24ASC8GF9-26
30/03/24MEY9Gd9-01
21/10/23ASC8Sft9-62
03/09/23LON8GS9-43
Ascot - October 18 2024
Ascot 14:15
4(12)
Gary Carroll

Lord Massusus

J: Gary Carroll
T: Joseph G Murphy
Gary Carroll

Lord Massusus

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Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 109
Days: 35

Gary Carroll will take the ride aboard Lord Massusus this weekend for trainer Joseph Murphy. The four-year-old has plenty to find at this grade.

He was mostly recently put in his place over a mile when fifth behind Diego Velazquez in the G2 Solonaway Stakes. Looks to have too much to find against these rivals.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
14/09/24LEO8Gd9-105
08/08/24LEO8Gd9-93
21/07/24CUR7Gd9-102
30/06/24CUR8Gd10-01
26/05/24CUR10.5Gd/Y9-57
Ascot - October 18 2024
Ascot 14:15
5(7)
James Doyle

Poker Face

J: James Doyle
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
James Doyle

Poker Face

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Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 112
Days: 22

Poker Face is one of two runners from the Simon & Ed Crisford yard this weekend, with James Doyle taking the ride.

The five-year-old was well beaten on soft ground at Newmarket last time out when finishing three lengths behind re-opposing rival Prague in the G2 Joel Stakes. Was pulled up at Ascot in June in the G1 Queen Anne Stakes.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
27/09/24NMK8Sft9-62
14/09/24LEO8Gd9-104
24/08/24GOO8Sft9-72
18/06/24ASC8GF9-2PU
18/05/24NBY8Gd9-27
Ascot - October 18 2024
Ascot 14:15
6(13)
Daniel Tudhope

Prague

J: Daniel Tudhope
T: Dylan Cunha
Daniel Tudhope

Prague

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Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 117
Days: 22

Dylan Cunha’s runner this weekend is the likable Prague. Daniel Tudhope will take the ride on the fast-improving four-year-old, who was last seen beating Poker Face by three lengths in the G2 Joel Stakes.

Had shown glimpses of ability before that when finishing a close second behind Holloway Boy in the G3 Superior Mile stakes. Looks on an upward curve and will likely be well supported.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
27/09/24NMK8Sft9-61
07/09/24HAY8Gd9-52
02/08/24GOO9GF9-105
05/07/24SAN10Gd9-94
15/06/24SAN10GS10-21
Ascot - October 18 2024
Ascot 14:15
7(1)
William Buick

Quddwah

J: William Buick
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
William Buick

Quddwah

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Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 114
Days: 69

Quddwah is the second of the runners from the Simon & Ed Crisford yard this weekend, with William Buick booked to take the ride. The four-year-old was fourth behind Charyn in the G1 Prix du Haras when last seen.

But, he has some eye-cathing form over course and distance, winning both the Queen Anne Stakes Trial and G2 Summer Mile Stakes this season.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
11/08/24DEA8Gd9-64
13/07/24ASC8Gd9-31
01/05/24ASC8GS9-51
19/05/23NMK8Gd9-111
04/05/23SAL7GS9-71
Ascot - October 18 2024
Ascot 14:15
8(4)
Tom Marquand

Dancing Gemini

J: Tom Marquand
T: Roger Teal
Tom Marquand

Dancing Gemini

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Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 110
Days: 78

Tom Marquand takes the ride on Roger Teal-trained Dancing Gemini this weekend. The three-year-old dropped back to a mile for the first time since taking second behind Metropolitan in the G1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains last time out.

But, he was a disappointing fifth on better ground at Goodwood, and could be easy to overlook if the ground isn’t soft or worse this weekend.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
02/08/24GOO8GF9-35
06/07/24SAN10Sft8-136
01/06/24EPS12GS9-26
12/05/24LON8Sft9-22
28/10/23DON8Hy9-35
Ascot - October 18 2024
Ascot 14:15
9(5)
Ryan Moore

Henry Longfellow

J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
Ryan Moore

Henry Longfellow

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Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 121
Days: 41

Henry Longfellow represents the Aidan O’Brien stable in the QEII this weekend. The three-year-old has been highly tried at the highest company throughout the season, but is yet to get his neck in front.

Still, his best effort over a mile did come at Ascot when taking a close second behind Rosallion in the G1 St James’s Palace Stakes. Will need to bounce back after lesser efforts the last twice.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
08/09/24LON8Sft8-133
31/07/24GOO8GF9-24
18/06/24ASC8GF9-22
12/05/24LON8Sft9-28
10/09/23CUR7Gd/Y9-51
Ascot - October 18 2024
Ascot 14:15
10(10)
Clifford Lee

Ice Max

J: Clifford Lee
T: K R Burke
Clifford Lee

Ice Max

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Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 111
Days: 22

Clifford Lee will be aboard Ice Max for trainer Karl Burke this weekend.

The three-year-old produced a career-best effort to land stakes success over a mile at Goodwood in August, beating Poker Face by a length in the G2 Celebration Mile Stakes. Was subsequently last of four in the G2 Joel Stakes.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
27/09/24NMK8Sft9-54
24/08/24GOO8Sft9-11
14/07/24CHA8GS8-75
23/05/24SAN8Sft9-24
21/04/24MUS8GS9-111
Ascot - October 18 2024
Ascot 14:15
11(6)
Cristian Demuro

Metropolitan

J: Cristian Demuro
T: Mario Baratti
Cristian Demuro

Metropolitan

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Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 115
Days: 69

Mario Baratti’s runner this weekend is Metropolitan, who will be the ride of Cristian Demuro.

The three-year-old was an excellent winner of the G1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains in May, before finishing third behind Rosallion and Henry Longfellow in the G1 St James’s Palace Stakes. Also has form to find on Charyn after finishing three lengths behind his re-appearing rival in August.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
11/08/24DEA8Gd9-02
18/06/24ASC8GF9-23
12/05/24LON8Sft9-21
14/04/24LON8VSft9-25
09/09/23CHA8GS9-11
Ascot - October 18 2024
Ascot 14:15
12(2)
Rossa Ryan

Sirona

J: Rossa Ryan
T: David Menuisier
Rossa Ryan

Sirona

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Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 105
Days: 22

Rossa Ryan takes the ride on four-year-old filly Sirona for trainer David Menuisier this weekend. She was last seen running a mighty race on very testing ground at Newmarket to finish a neck clear of Fair Point in the Rosemary Stakes.

Back up in grade this weekend, and doesn’t boast the figures to likely win a Grade One.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
27/09/24NMK8Hy9-41
01/09/24LON8GS9-12
27/07/24ASC8GF9-56
12/07/24NMK8Gd9-95
08/06/24HAY7Gd8-132
Ascot - October 18 2024
Ascot 14:15
13(9)
Oisin Murphy

Tamfana

J: Oisin Murphy
T: David Menuisier
Oisin Murphy

Tamfana

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Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 118
Days: 14

The red-hot combination of Oisin Murphy and David Menuisier team up with Tamfana this weekend. The three-year-old filly has quickly progressed late in the season, excelling now back over a mile.

She was a dominant winner of the G1 Sun Chariot Stakes at the start of the month, beating Inspiral by two lengths at Newmarket. Has a weight advantage, and the figures to suggest that she is a leading chance.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
05/10/24NMK8GS9-21
31/08/24SAN8Gd9-01
13/07/24LON12Sft8-134
16/06/24CHA10.5GS9-03
05/05/24NMK8Gd9-24