Thirsk Race 2

British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Prize Money: $18,450

TOWN QUEEN (5) finished runner-up on first career appearance losing by 1L attempting a 1200m novice race at Pontefract eleven days ago. Represents a stable noted for their two-year-old runners. May go one better. DISTANT SHORE (1) aims to remain unbeaten after dead-heating on debut attempting a 1200m novice race at Salisbury last July. Interesting following an elongated break. KARVALA (2) disappointed slightly providing first career outing in a novice event at Haydock Park. Improvement expected racing second-up. PERFECT RULER (3) has competed twice. Failed to place including missing the placings when fourth contesting a Doncaster maiden. Will be thereabouts.

Distance: 1408m
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Turf
Class: NOV, C4

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Distant Shore (5) 1x
Trainer: Roger Varian(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: R P Downey
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $7,321
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: NEW BAY (GB)

Dam: FARZEEN (GB)

Dam's Sire: Farhh

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

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Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when won by a nose at Salisbury July 23 over 1200m defeating Lope El Fuego carrying 58kg at $6.50. Great chance to make it two for two.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	23/7/25	Salisbury	1207m	NOV F 2	5	Aidan Keeley	58kg	Good Firm	1:16.42	56.9 km/h	0.1L	6-4	$6.50	-	$18,150	$7,321	1. Distant Shore, Indy B 2. 3. Lope El Fuego

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 7

23/7/25

Salisbury

1207m

NOV F 2

Aidan Keeley

58kg

Good Firm

1:16.42

56.9 km/h

0.1L

6-4

$6.50

$18,150

$7,321

1. Distant Shore, Indy B

3. Lope El Fuego

Karvala (2) 5x
Trainer: K A Ryan(Hambleton, N Yorks)
Jockey: Shane Gray
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: PINATUBO (IRE)

Dam: CLOAK OF SPIRITS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Invincible Spirit

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

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Comments

Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when eased back early on 5th of 7 at Haydock Park on September 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Lightning Polka with 58kg at $6. May pay to follow.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	5/9/25	Haydock Park	1207m	NOV F 2	2	Kevin Stott	58kg	Good	1:14.45	58.4 km/h	5.8L	6-6	$6.00	-	$72,600	-	1. Lightning Polka 2. Remi Mae 3. Vencedora

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 7

5/9/25

Haydock Park

1207m

NOV F 2

Kevin Stott

58kg

Good

1:14.45

58.4 km/h

5.8L

6-6

$6.00

$72,600

1. Lightning Polka

2. Remi Mae

3. Vencedora

Perfect Ruler (4) 5x4x
Trainer: William Haggas(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $2,574
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE)

Dam: PERFECT INCH (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dark Angel

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Doncaster on November 8 over 1200m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind I'll Be Back with 58kg at $4.50. First up last campaign settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Haydock Park on July 3 over 1200m, 14 len behind America Queen carrying 58kg at $3.80. In the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	8/11/25	Doncaster	1207m	MDN 2	2	James Doyle	58kg	Heavy	1:20.39	54.1 km/h	5.3L	3-9	$4.50	128	$39,930	$2,574	1. I'll Be Back 2. Angel Gabriel 3. See That Spark
128 Day Spell
5th of 10	3/7/25	Haydock Park	1207m	OPEN MDN F 2	2	Daniel Tudhope	58kg	Good	1:13.93	58.8 km/h	14.8L	8-6	$3.75	-	$19,960	-	1. America Queen 2. Lady Gormire 3. Maw Can

Porth Eilian (1) 7x5
Trainer: Ed Bethell(Middleham, N Yorks)
Jockey: Connor Beasley
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: PALACE PIER (GB)

Dam: INITIALLY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dansili

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

Third race start. First start eased back early on 7th of 11 at Haydock Park on October 17 over 1200m, 12 len behind Splish Splash with 58kg at $23. Went for a break before returning 5th of 8 at Southwell All Weather on April 7 over 1400m, 3 len behind Confide In Me carrying 58kg at $4.50. Solid top-three chance with a repeat of that latest performance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	7/4/26	Southwell	1408m	NOV F 3U	3	P J McDonald	58kg	Neutral	1:30.35	56.1 km/h	3.0L	-	$4.50	172	$18,150	-	1. Confide In Me 2. Korbut 3. Gesayed
172 Day Spell
7th of 11	17/10/25	Haydock Park	1207m	MDN F 2	7	Callum Rodriguez	58kg	Good	1:14.78	58.1 km/h	12.0L	10-9	$23	-	$17,070	-	1. Splish Splash 2. Zooming 3. Whiskey Kisses

Town Queen (3) 2
Trainer: K R Burke(Coverham, North Yorkshire)
Jockey: S H James
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $4,677
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BLUE POINT (IRE)

Dam: MADLY TRULY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Was well in the market at debut, 2nd in a small field at Pontefract on April 21 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Lady Youmzain carrying 58kg at $4.50. Nicely placed to open her account.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	21/4/26	Pontefract	1207m	NOV F 3U	5	Sam James	58kg	Good	1:17.56	56.0 km/h	1.0L	-	$4.50	-	$18,150	$4,677	1. Lady Youmzain 2. Town Queen 3. Reader

Place

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Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 4

21/4/26

Pontefract

1207m

NOV F 3U

Sam James

58kg

Good

1:17.56

56.0 km/h

1.0L

$4.50

$18,150

$4,677

1. Lady Youmzain

2. Town Queen

3. Reader

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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