The Jersey Stakes is a Group 3 contest run over 7f. It takes place at 16:25 on Saturday 21st June, which is the fifth 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

14⁽⁸⁾

201-58

Yah Mo Be There

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Spencer

9-3

115

Gained Listed win at Newbury (6f, good) last summer on final 2yo run and excelled himself when eighth in last month's 2,000 Guineas (66-1) despite being hampered at the start; needs another step forward and he was well held in the Coventry here 12 months ago, but he may not be fully exposed.

12⁽¹⁵⁾

2340-0

Seagulls Eleven

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

9-3

110

120

Highly tried since sole win (7f, good to firm) last June, making frame in National Stakes and Dewhurst before finishing down the field at the Breeders' Cup and in the 2,000 Guineas; no forlorn hope on best form, and he's been gelded since his last run, but he does need to get back on track.

15⁽¹¹⁾

7-1042

California Dreamer

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

9-0

110

125

Sole win came at odds of 1-6 in AW maiden in February but she has run some excellent races in defeat in Group company, notably when second in last month's Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh (1m, good; 50-1); she was still in front inside the final 1f that day and should be just as effective back at 7f; has to be respected.

1⁽¹⁰⁾

214-40

Benevento

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Raphael E Freire

9-3

108

118

Fine fourth to Field Of Gold in the Craven at Newmarket (1m, good) but came up well short in the 2,000 Guineas (66-1); back down in grade today but could still be vulnerable and David Egan prefers California Dreamer.

9⁽¹⁾

31-194

Pellitory

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

9-3

104

112

Shaped as if today's drop back to 7f would suit when fourth in 1m Listed race at Sandown three weeks ago, and he'd previously won a conditions race at Newmarket over this trip; however, others probably have more potential.

6⁽¹⁴⁾

522-12

Marvelman

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

9-3

106

118

Notably progressive type who made a clearcut winning reappearance in novice at Kempton (7f, AW) in March and ran a cracker when second in Listed event at Newmarket (7f, good; 16-1) in May; the Newmarket form has been boosted several times; still has potential and should be in the thick of things.

3⁽²⁾

1150-6

Caburn

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

9-3

107

Super Sprint winner over 5f last July; unplaced all three starts since, including when no threat in 6f Listed race back at Newbury on reappearance; pedigree gives hope that he'll stay 7f but he has a mountain to climb on form.

4⁽⁶⁾

124-25

Comanche Brave

J: Ryan Moore

T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien

9-3

111

122

Certainly bred for the job, being by Wootton Bassett out of a mare who won this race for Aidan O'Brien in 2012; has improved with virtually every run, finishing second to Henri Matisse in Leopardstown Group 3 (7f, good to yielding) in March and fifth to Field Of Gold in Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh (1m, good; faded) last month; missed his last intended engagement due to soft ground (impressive winner on good to firm); may well be the answer.

5⁽⁷⁾

122-13

Dhitjari

J: Andrasch Starke

T: P Schiergen

9-3

100

109

From a family featuring several Group-race performers and he showed useful form himself when third in last month's German 2,000 Guineas (1m, good), but that still leaves him a long way down the pecking order on ratings.

11⁽¹³⁾

1-3

Saracen

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

9-3

104

118

Cost 500,000euros as a yearling and created a favourable impression with a convincing win in maiden at the Curragh (6f, soft) on sole 2yo outing; good third in Group 3 Greenham at Newbury (7f, good; raced freely, kept on) on reappearance; lacks experience but has stacks of potential.

7⁽⁴⁾

51-737

Noble Champion

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

9-3

108

Runaway winner at Lingfield (7f) last autumn but has not built on that, always in rear when dropped in trip for Listed sprint at Newbury last month; this looks a stiff task but at least returning to 7f should help.

10⁽⁵⁾

Remmooz

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

9-3

116

Fetched 250,000gns as a yearling and has looked an excellent prospect in winning two 7f novices at Doncaster (good to firm/good) this year; made smooth headway and readily went clear of 15 rivals on second occasion two weeks ago; that fully justifies today's rise in grade and he could be anything.

13⁽³⁾

621

Spy Chief

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

9-3

110

Bred to be smart and he's improving with every run, having things sewn up a long way out when a convincing winner of Yarmouth novice (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; this is much tougher but returning to 7f should be no inconvenience and it's hard to know where his limit lies; commands respect.

8⁽¹²⁾

25-432

One Smack Mac

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

9-3

103

113

Assembling a solid record on good ground (twice below par in the mud) and he led until near the finish when a close second in 7f Listed event at Naas five weeks ago; may not have reached his ceiling just yet and he has each-way possibilities.

2⁽⁹⁾

4135-4

Brian

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

9-3

101

116

Won valuable sales race at Newmarket (6f, soft) last summer when trained by Sylvester Kirk and made solid start for new yard when fourth in Group 3 here (6f, good to firm) in April; stays 7f (placed in the Chesham here 12 months ago) and should again give his running but he'll need a big career best to win.

RACING POST TIP

Comanche Brave

Last year's victor Haatem was treading a familiar path for Jersey winners in dropping in distance and grade from a Guineas run, and California Dreamer arrives with a similar profile after her fine second in the Irish 1,000. She makes the shortlist along with the unbeaten Remmooz and the fast-improving Spy Chief, but the most compelling claims are held by COMANCHE BRAVE (nap), whose dam Ishvana won this race in 2012. Promising runs in a Group 3 and the Irish 2,000 Guineas lay a solid foundation for Comanche Brave's 3yo campaign and this progressive colt now looks ready to strike. The lightly raced and unexposed Saracen may pose the main threat.

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Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Year	Horse [Draw]	Age	Weight	SP	Trainer	Jockey
2024	Haatem [15]	3	9-6	7/2	Richard Hannon	James Doyle
2023	Age Of Kings [8]	3	9-3	22/1	A P O’Brien	Wayne Lordan
2022	Noble Truth [1]	3	9-3	4/1	Charlie Appleby	William Buick
2021	Creative Force [4]	3	9-1	5/1J	Charlie Appleby	James Doyle
2020	Molatham [5]	3	9-1	11/2	Roger Varian	Jim Crowley
2019	Space Traveller [8]	3	9-1	25/1	Richard Fahey	Daniel Tudhope
2018	Expert Eye [8]	3	9-1	8/1	Sir Michael Stoute	James McDonald
2017	Le Brivido [10]	3	9-1	2/1F	A Fabre	Pierre-Charles Boudot
2016	Ribchester [7]	3	9-6	7/1	Richard Fahey	William Buick
2015	Dutch Connection [9]	3	9-4	14/1	Charles Hills	Jim Crowley
2014	Mustajeeb [19]	3	9-4	9/2J	D K Weld	Pat Smullen

Key race stats 2025

Key trends

Adjusted RPR of at least 122, 7/10
At least one top-two finish within last two starts, 7/10
Rated within 5lb of RPR top-rated, 7/10
Drawn in single figures, 7/10

Other factors

Six winners had yet to win as a three-year-old.

Five winners had run in a Guineas.

Five winners had yet to score over the trip.

What happened in the Jersey Stakes last year?

HAATEM capitalised on a drop in class to gain a narrow win in the Jersey Stakes. The Richard Hannon-trained colt brought plenty of smart form, having finished third in the 2,000 Guineas behind Notable Speech and stablemate Rosallion and second to the latter in the Irish equivalent. Dropped in grade on his first start for owners Wathnan Racing, James Doyle’s mount proved game at the finish to hold off Kikkuli by a short head. Favourite backers were let down by River Tiber, who won the Coventry Stakes at the meeting the previous year but could only manage eighth in this event.

Jersey Stakes

16:20 Royal Ascot