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Musical Times storms to the head of the betting for next year’s 1,000 Guineas with scintillating display… plus our top tips for Day Two of the St Leger Festival
A smooth winner of her first two starts at Newmarket and Yarmouth, the daughter of Lope De Vega travelled kindly before being asked to quicken at the furlong marker.
Betting a New York Raider in the 2026 Natalma Stakes
Saturday’s Grade 1 Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes at Woodbine is Canada’s most prestigious event for 2-year-old fillies. The one-mile turf race is a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the Grade 1 John Deere Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, so there’s a lot at stake.
2026 Summer Stakes at a Glance
The bet365 Summer Stakes offers a “Win and You’re In” berth to the Brown Advisory Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, and it’s usually a good betting race that attracts promising 2-year-old turf runners from around North America and often from overseas.
