Running Lion vs. Lovely Love: Yarmouth Stakes Preview
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By Amelia Sterling | YARMOUTH – 2025/09/17 07:42:32
running Lion is set to compete against Beautiful Love in this afternoon’s John Musker Fillies’ Stakes.
Yarmouth 3.25 – Palladas Debuts After 750,000gns Purchase
Coat, purchased for 750,000gns as a yearling, will make his debut for trainer Charlie Appleby and jockey William Buick. Appleby has a 33% strike rate with two-year-olds this year. Coat is a half-brother to American Grade 3 winner Maltese Falcon.
Pandemonium, a No Nay Never colt, debuts for Simon and Ed Crisford, who have a 30% strike rate with their juveniles. Other expensive debutants include Highclere’s Home Secretary and King Of Berkshire. Tashi dalek aims to rebound after a disappointing run at Newmarket. Venetian Lion and Far Far Out are also contenders.
Yarmouth 4.00 – Running Lion and Beautiful Love Headline Fillies’ Stakes
Charlie Appleby’s Beautiful Love seeks to continue Appleby’s success in the John Musker Fillies’ Stakes, following Sapphire Seas’ win in 2023. Beautiful Love has Group 3 honors in America and a fourth-place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
Running Lion, ridden by Oisin Murphy with blinkers, aims to regain her winning form, including her Group 2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes victory. Rainbows Edge,owned by HM The King and Queen,looks to improve after a seventh-place finish at Royal Ascot and a near-win at York.Charlotte’s Web, Life Is Beautiful, and Molten Rock are also in the field.
“Running Lion is the mount of Oisin Murphy who wears first time blinkers here in her mission to find her form of old.”
Yarmouth 4.35 – Green Triangle Aims for Consecutive Wins
Simon and ed Crisford will have Oisin Murphy ride Green Triangle in the Goffs Two Million Series Handicap.Green triangle seeks back-to-back wins after a victory at Gowran Park under Joseph O’Brien’s training.
Fantastic Fox seeks his first win as January 2024. Valvano, trained by Ralph Beckett and ridden by Hector Crouch, looks to improve after a run on Derby day. whip Cracker, Tamrat, and Mr Baloo are also contenders.
Frequently Asked Questions About Horse Racing
- What are Group 1 races?
- Group 1 races are the highest level of horse races, attracting the best horses globally and offering the largest prize money.
- What is a “strike rate” in horse racing?
- A strike rate refers to the percentage of races a trainer or jockey wins out of their total races.
- What is the significance of the John Musker Fillies’ Stakes?
- The John Musker Fillies’ Stakes is a notable race that often features promising fillies, serving as a stepping stone to higher-level competitions.
Other Races at Yarmouth
The 2.55pm British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes features Iday and Zighy. In Hong Kong, The rider faces City blance at 3.50pm.