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6 June 2026
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Coolmore Coronation Cup (Group 1) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 4f 6y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Epsom
Runners
6

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Bay City Roller silk
D
Bay City Roller
J: Oisin Murphy
T: George Scott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Consistent but his Group 1 form is non-domestic; needs a personal best to win this race
241-22
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 118
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 May 26 Cur Curragh 10.5f Gd G1 9-5 2/7 Almaqam (2L) 15/2 117 120
8 May 26 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd G2 9-8 2/9 Lambourn (nk) 9/2 117 118
8 Nov 25 Mun Munich 12f Sft G1 9-1 1/8 Tiffany (7L) 106/10 - 119
19 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 11f GS G2 8-10 4/7 Convergent (3L) 42/10 - 112
4 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 10f VSft G2 8-11 2/8 First Look (1¼L) 12/5F - 114
7 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 12f GS 3yG2 9-3 2/8 Cualificar (snk) 16/1 - 114
2
(2)
Calandagan silk
D
Calandagan
J: Mickael Barzalona
T: F-H Graffard
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 7 starts at this distance (71%)
Second in this race last year; has since become the world's highest-rated racehorse
1111-1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 130
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Mey Meydan 12f Gd G1 9-0 1/6 West Wind Blows (¾L) 1/4F 130 123
30 Nov 25 Tok Tokyo 12f GF G1 9-2 1/17 Masquerade Ball (hd) 26/5 - 129
18 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 10f Gd G1 9-7 1/11 Ombudsman (2¼L) 15/8 125 131
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 12f Gd G1 9-9 1/5 Kalpana (1L) 11/10F 125 128
29 Jun 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 12f GS G1 9-3 1/5 Aventure (3½L) 1/2F - 125
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f GS G1 9-2 2/7 Jan Brueghel (½L) 8/13F 124 125
3
(3)
Convergent silk
D
Convergent
J: Clifford Lee
T: K R Burke
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (25%)
Overcame trouble to win at Newbury on reappearance; progressive and adds great interest
2117-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 118
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 12f Gd G3 9-7 1/6 Al Aasy (½L) 4/1 116 121
8 Nov 25 Mun Munich 12f Sft G1 9-1 7/8 Bay City Roller (21L) 3/5F - 96
19 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 11f GS G2 8-10 1/7 Dubai Honour (snk) 22/5 - 118
13 Sep 25 Leo Leopardstown 12f Gd/Y G3 9-1 1/9 Fleetfoot (1½L) 3/1 112 113
6 Jul 25 Hmb Hamburg 12f Gd 3yG1 9-2 2/17 Hochkonig (shd) 33/10 - 114
7 May 25 Chs Chester 12.5f Gd 3yG3 9-2 3/8 Lambourn (3½L) 9/2 94 103
4
(5)
Illinois silk
Illinois
J: Ronan Whelan
T: A P O'Brien
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (25%)
One of three Ballydoyle runners; perhaps in here to set the pace and ensure a proper test
1227-3
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 115
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 26 Chs Chester 13.5f Gd G3 9-2 3/7 Jan Brueghel (5¼L) 9/2 116 107
14 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 14f Gd/Y G1 9-10 p1 7/9 Al Riffa (25L) 15/8F 116 85
29 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 16f Gd G1 9-12 2/8 Scandinavia (¾L) 7/4F 116 117
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 20f GF G1 9-3 2/8 Trawlerman (7L) 9/4 116 116
8 May 25 Chs Chester 13.5f Gd G3 9-7 1/6 Al Qareem (1¼L) 6/5F 116 118
5 Oct 24 Lon Longchamp 15f Sft 3yG2 9-2 1/8 Trafalgar Square (2L) 2/5F - 115
5
(1)
Jan Brueghel silk
CD
D
Jan Brueghel
J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (43%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (25%)
High-class horse who knuckled down the better to beat Calandagan in this race last year
/214-1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 125
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 26 Chs Chester 13.5f Gd G3 9-2 1/7 Mount Atlas (2½L) 4/7F 125 119
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 12f Gd G1 9-9 p1 4/5 Calandagan (3¾L) 5/2 126 121
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f GS G1 9-2 1/7 Calandagan (½L) 100/30 117 126
12 Apr 25 Cur Curragh 10f Gd G3 9-10 2/7 Galen (2½L) 4/5F 117 114
14 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 14.5f Gd 3yG1 9-3 1/7 Illinois (nk) 11/4J 114 120
1 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 12f GF 3yG3 9-6 1/4 Bellum Justum (nk) 4/5F - 116
6
(6)
Lambourn silk
CD
D
Lambourn p
J: Wayne Lordan
T: A P O'Brien
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (25%)
Notable contender returned to the scene of his biggest moment, namely 2025 Derby win
1154-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 120
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 May 26 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd G2 9-3 p1 1/9 Bay City Roller (nk) 6/4F 119 114
13 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 14.5f Sft 3yG1 9-3 4/7 Scandinavia (3L) 11/4 120 114
20 Aug 25 Yor York 12f GF 3yG2 9-7 5/7 Pride Of Arras (3L) 4/5F 120 113
29 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 12f Gd 3yG1 9-2 1/10 Serious Contender (¾L) 8/13F 120 120
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f Gd 3yG1 9-2 1/18 Lazy Griff (3¾L) 13/2 109 122
7 May 25 Chs Chester 12.5f Gd 3yG3 9-2 1/8 Lazy Griff (1½L) 11/8F 103 109
Verdict

Calandagan commands respect but the return to this scenario swings the vote in favour of last year's winner JAN BRUEGHEL.

Verdict silk image
Jan Brueghel

Betting Forecast:

5/4 Calandagan,

2/1 Jan Brueghel,

11/2 Lambourn,

13/2 Convergent,

20/1 Bay City Roller,

33/1 Illinois

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