The Queen Mary Stakes is a Group 2 contest run over 5f. It takes place at 14:30 on Wednesday 18th June, which is the second day of Royal Ascot 2025. View the runners here, and also make sure to check out the odds and tips on offer for this race.

NO.DRAW
FORM

HORSE

ODDS

JOCKEY& TRAINER

AGE

WGT

RPR

9⁽¹⁹⁾

Harry's Girl

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

9-2

102

Newmarket debut winner who wasn't helped by a slow start when runner-up to Secret Hideaway in a Listed race at York (5f, good to firm); while this assignment demands appreciably more, her trainer knows a thing or two about winning 2yo races here and he's always rated her.

NR⁽²²⁾

Eternal Solace

T: Ollie Sangster

9-2

Clearcut Brighton winner before a running-on fifth of nine in a Listed race at York (5f, good to firm); this demands a huge step forward and she gives the impression that an extra furlong would bring her on.

10⁽²⁰⁾

9222

Justice Twice

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hilal Kobeissi

9-2

Could be described as mildly progressive but four-race maidens don't win Queen Marys; beaten by Guernsey Lady last time and Society Kiss the run before.

18⁽²³⁾

Social Exclusion

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

9-2

Looked all at sea around Chester last month but her debut win at Southwell - albeit comfortable - is no shining advertisement for her prospects in this exalted company; tries blinkers.

24⁽²¹⁾

Viamarie

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

9-2

Didn't need much encouragement to land the odds at Kempton in early April (5f, AW; 4-7); had to bypass a Chester engagement the following month, so she's back from a lengthy break, but as an unbeaten filly representing strong connections she merits a second look.

12⁽⁸⁾

Love Olivia

J: David Egan

T: K R Burke

9-2

Long odds-on when breezing clear on Wolverhampton debut and probably went off a bit hot when found wanting into a headwind at York (5f, Listed; behind Secret Hideaway and Harry's Girl); could be a sharp improver if able to secure some cover this time and certainly not ruled out.

8⁽¹⁷⁾

4391

Guernsey Lady

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

9-2

Speedy filly but took four goes to get off the mark and that was a winnable race at Lingfield (5f, good); one for the optimists.

15⁽⁹⁾

Revival Power

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

9-2

125,000euros yearling and a sister to connections' Group 1 Nunthorpe winner Winter Power; it's 25 years since Tim Easterby won the Queen Mary with Romantic Myth and he soon nominated this race as a likely target after this filly's winning debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm; 22-1); she did well to win at all as there were glaring signs of inexperience before she ate up the ground late on; could be interesting.

16⁽¹⁸⁾

Secret Hideaway

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

9-2

104

Dam was a Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner; beaten at Ripon on debut but then popped up at 33-1 in a Listed race at York (5f, good to firm), beating some of these in the process; given the strong headwind at York, she probably benefited from enjoying some crucial cover; still commands a level of respect with Listed honours already in the bag.

23⁽²⁵⁾

True Love

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O'Brien

9-2

100

Twice beaten but runner-up in a 5f Listed race on debut and headed late on at Navan (6f, good) by stablemate Gstaad who ran away with yesterday's Coventry; this drop back to a stiff 5f might be just the ticket at this junction of her career and connections seem hopeful of a big run; player.

21⁽⁵⁾

Spicy Marg

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

9-2

106

Starspangledbanner filly out of a dual Listed winner for this yard; beat only three rivals when winning on debut at Newmarket in early May (5f, good to firm; 7-2) but the second had shown promise the run before and this filly impressed in asserting late on, clocking eyecatching fractions in the process; a 45-day break is lengthier than ideal but she has to enter the reckoning.

19⁽¹⁰⁾

Society Kiss

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

9-2

104

Bred to be sharp - her sire won the Norfolk - and she fetched 55,000gns at the breeze-up sales; had no trouble holding an early position before displaying a taking turn of foot to win comfortably from Justice Twice on debut over C&D (good to firm; 12-1) in early May; that was a quick time and course experience has to be an asset; thereabouts.

7⁽⁷⁾

Flowerhead

J: Colin Keane

T: Charlie Clover

9-2

Had the benefit of the stands' rail when off the mark at Chepstow 11 days ago (5f, good to soft) and the runner-up was beaten again (now 0-3) last week; has plenty to find on the figures, probably too much.

NR⁽²⁴⁾

America

T: Brian Meehan

9-2

190,000euros yearling representing the 2002 winning trainer; 2yos from this yard rarely win first time out and she duly found improvement to collect at Bath (5f, firm); however, that form is none too convincing heading into an assignment of this magnitude.

20⁽²⁾

Solana Rose

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O'Meara

9-2

Must be held in high regard to have contested the Listed Marygate at York first time out and she was beaten under 4l (behind four of these) despite hitting some traffic; comfortably justified odds of 4-9 from the front at Ripon (6f, good) and could be a lively one at lengthy odds; looks quick enough for 5f.

11⁽¹³⁾

Lennilu

J: Luis Saez

T: Patrick L Biancone

9-2

104

Her sire Leinster was a high-class sprinter who excelled on good and quicker ground; this US challenger won on dirt first time out and then showed bright speed before storming clear in the Royal Palm at Gulfstream Park (5f, firm) which her compatriot Crimson Advocate also won en route to taking this two years ago; Royal Ascot was on the radar for this filly even before Gulfstream, hence her trainer's keenness to gain some experience on turf; big player; has worn these blinkers for both her runs.

5⁽³⁾

Eskimo Pie

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

9-2

Precocious pedigree; has performed to a useful level in both her races and took some passing in the Listed National Stakes at Sandown last time (5f, good); shouldn't remain a maiden for long but is unlikely to lose that status on this occasion.

3⁽¹⁶⁾

Cardiff By The Sea

J: Oisin Murphy

T: J A Stack

9-2

320,000gns breeze-up buy and a half-sister to last year's Coventry fifth Al Qudra; dam won over 5f; made debut at Naas (5f, good) and showed some serious mid-race speed before ultimately conceding to the stronger-staying colt Charles Darwin (who had raced twice already) and there's a lot to look forward to on the evidence of that promise; while it's rare for a maiden to win this, she's a likely contender under Oisin Murphy.

22⁽⁴⁾

Staya

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

9-2

Bought at the breeze-up sales in April for 375,000gns; knew her job at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) where she chased the pace within herself before quickening clear in a good time; the runner-up getting turned over next time at Catterick was a blow to the form, but this filly has been a market mover and needs considering.

13⁽¹¹⁾

Miss Yechance

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

9-2

Made pretty much all to beat her 12 rivals on debut at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 23 days ago; that form is yet to be properly tested but it's highly likely that it was a moderate race.

14⁽¹⁴⁾

Paris Carver

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adrian Murray

9-2

Bought for $600,000 at a US breeze-up sale; weak 10-1 at the Curragh (6f, good) but showed plenty of pace and kept on to be beaten only 2l in a traditionally warm maiden; while she's fully entitled to benefit enormously for that experience, it has to rate a negative that her owner's retained rider David Egan jumps ship to Love Olivia.

17⁽¹²⁾

Shine On Me

J: James McDonald

T: Archie Watson

9-2

Sent off favourite but not a strong one when behind Guernsey Lady and Justice Twice on debut at Lingfield (5f, good); lacked experience and wasn't ideally positioned, so every chance of reversing placings with both those rivals; has many others to worry about, though, and James Doyle prefers Zelaina.

25⁽¹⁵⁾

Zelaina

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

9-2

104

Recruited at the breeze-ups for £650,000; the race she won at Nottingham (5f, good) has been a good pointer towards this meeting and that was a no-nonsense performance from the front, collecting by a shade under 3l; the time didn't blow your socks off but she's evidently held in high regard by her trainer who has won two of the last three Queen Marys with once-raced fillies.

2⁽⁶⁾

Caitlin G

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

9-2

Led early but dropped out to finish stone-cold last on debut at Windsor (6f, good) and, at odds of 200-1, she carried zero confidence in the market; instantly opposable.

4⁽¹⁾

Come On Eibhlin

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Dylan Cunha

9-2

22,000gns yearling and half-sister to a fair winning sprinter; doesn't have the most compelling of pedigrees given what she's going up against on this highly demanding debut assignment; hard to consider.

RACING POST TIP

True Love

With only one winner exiting a single-figure box in the last decade, being drawn mid to high has provided a notable edge. The Queen Mary has so far eluded Aidan O'Brien, but he has been talking up the chances of TRUE LOVE who was outstayed by a smart colt over Navan's stiff 6f last time. This filly, like so many from her yard, looks nailed on to progress with racing. US raider Lennilu (second choice) looked the real deal in how she went about her business at Gulfstream, and compatriot Crimson Advocate was similarly impressive in that same race en route to taking this two years ago. Zelaina was the talk of Nottingham ahead of her stylish debut and bids to make it three Queen Marys in four years for Karl Burke, whose Love Olivia could also be interesting if ridden with greater patience than at York. Also on the shortlist is Cardiff By The Sea who, for a debutante, ran a mighty race at Naas when giving Norfolk favourite Charles Darwin something to think about. The booking of Oisin Murphy raises expectations further. Staya, Spicy Marg, Revival Power and, at greater odds Solana Rose, are others to bear in mind.

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Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Year	Horse [Draw]	Age	Weight	SP	Trainer	Jockey
2024	Leovanni [10]	2	9-2	22/1	Karl Burke	James Doyle
2023	Crimson Advocate [28]	2	9-2	9/1	George Weaver	John R Velazquez
2022	Dramatised [1]	2	9-2	5/2	Karl Burke	Daniel Tudhope
2021	Quick Suzy [22]	2	9-0	8/1	Gavin Cromwell	Gary Carroll
2020	Campanelle [1]	2	9-0	9/2	Wesley A Ward	Frankie Dettori
2019	Raffle Prize [25]	2	9-0	18/1	Mark Johnston	Frankie Dettori
2018	Signora Cabello [16]	2	9-0	25/1	John Quinn	Oisin Murphy
2017	Heartache [20]	2	9-0	5/1	Clive Cox	Adam Kirby
2016	Lady Aurelia [14]	2	9-0	2/1F	Wesley A Ward	Frankie Dettori
2015	Acapulco [20]	2	9-0	5/2F	Wesley A Ward	Ryan Moore
2014	Anthem Alexander [12]	2	9-0	9/4F	Edward Lynam	Pat Smullen

Key race stats 2025

Key trends

By a sire with stamina index between 5.9f and 8.4f, ten winners in last ten runnings
Top-three finish last time out, 10/10 (eight won)
Adjusted Racing Post Rating of at least 103, 9/10
Rated within 9lb of RPR top rated, 8/10
Distance winner, 6/10

Other factors

Two of the four not to have won over the trip were trained by Wesley Ward – one had won over 4½f, while the other was still a maiden.

What happened in the Queen Mary Stakes last year?

Owners Wathnan Racing were on the scoresheet for the meeting after the success of LEOVANNI in the day two opener. The Karl Burke-trained filly was an impressive winner at Nottingham on her debut just two weeks before this race and the quick turnaround proved no issue for the daughter of Kodi Bear. James Doyle’s mount was sent off a 22-1 shot and quickened smartly over a furlong out for a ready success by a length and three quarters in the 5f juvenile sprint. The places were filled by 50-1 chances Mighty Eriu and Maw Lam.

Queen Mary Stakes

14:30 Royal Ascot