As a lot because the Queen Elizabeth II Problem Cup Offered by Dixiana is a Grade 1 stakes, it’s usually not a steppingstone to the Breeders’ Cup as a result of it’s restricted to 3-year-old fillies simply three weeks earlier than the World Championships and its 1/8-mile distance. However, with the standard of the fillies it attracts, don’t be shocked if a few of the fillies within the area Oct. 11 at Keeneland grow to be a few of the stars of the feminine turf division in 2026.
1. Lush Lips: Rallied for second within the Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks Offered by Keeneland Gross sales. Has completed first or second in her final six begins and ought to be a significant factor from the rail.
JOCKEY: Tyler Gaffalione; TRAINER: Brendan Walsh
2. Laurelin: Can’t knock something she’s accomplished. She’s an ideal 5-for-5 and, although this will probably be her first attempt in a Grade 1 stakes, she beat a adequate area within the Grade 2 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes to be the best choice right here.
JOCKEY: Kendrick Carmouche; TRAINER: Graham Movement
3. Simmering: European shipper arrives off a 3rd in a Group 3 stakes in France. Was third within the One Thousand Guineas at Newmarket in Could then tossed in two clunkers in Group 1 firm. Might be a menace on her greatest effort.
JOCKEY: Luis Saez; TRAINER: Ollie Sangster
4. Daisy Flyer: Had some hassle within the stretch of the 1 5/16-mile Blackwood Dueling Grounds Oaks Invitational Stakes and completed 11th. This distance ought to swimsuit her higher and he or she turned in two stable efforts previous to that. Positively value a glance.
JOCKEY: Florent Geroux; TRAINER: Rusty Arnold
5. Opulent Restraint: Was third as the favourite within the Saratoga Oaks when she couldn’t fend off Laurelin’s late bid. Was additionally third within the Grade 1 Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes and ought to be one of many predominant threats.
JOCKEY: Joel Rosario; TRAINER: Chad Brown
6. Sweet Quest: Rallied from 11th to succeed in the entrance within the Dueling Grounds Oaks however couldn’t fend off a late rush by Fionn. The shorter, 1 1/8-mile distance right here ought to be extra to her liking.
JOCKEY: Jose Ortiz; TRAINER: Mark Casse
7. Destino d’Oro: Didn’t hearth and completed sixth because the odds-on favourite within the Dueling Grounds Oaks Invitational. Will get a optimistic rider swap to Irad Ortiz Jr., which may result in a bounce-back effort.
JOCKEY: Irad Ortiz Jr.; TRAINER: Brad Cox
8. Will Then: Is winless in three 2025 begins in graded stakes and faces a tricky process right here.
JOCKEY: Frankie Dettori; TRAINER: Jonathan Thomas
Fionn wins Remorse Stakes in Could. (Coady Media)
9. Fionn: Is in an amazing type for coach Brad Cox. Rallied from 10th to win the 1 5/16-mile Dueling Grounds Oaks and gained the Grade 1 Belmont Oaks over the extremely regarded Nitrogen at this distance earlier than that. Ought to be proper there on the end once more.
JOCKEY: Flavien Prat; TRAINER: Brad Cox
THE PICK: Laurelin
LIVE LONGSHOT: Sweet Quest
SUPERFECTA: 2-9-5-1
