2019 Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) Fillies With Star Potential

The 2019 Flat turf season is underway. 

Although slower than many age groups to get to full speed, the two-year-old (2yo) racing is starting to pick up and already we have seen a few talented juveniles who could well be heading to the Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) at Royal Ascot 2019.

Let's take a brief look at a few exciting 2yo prospects who made a winning debut and look hot properties.

Lady Kermit - 

Archie Watson has proven himself to be a real star trainer when it comes to two-year-olds and Lady Kermit is a filly who will be heading to Royal Ascot 2019. She trounced the opposition on debut at Kempton when starting a short-priced favourite. Then made the most of her experience to win a Class 2 race at Newcastle. A blistering start had rivals on the back foot. She carried a win penalty that day, which is an example of a horse with some quality. She isn't the biggest horse but a very speedy type who likes a fast five-furlongs. 

Chasing Dreams - 

Charlie Appleby knows a talented 2yo when he sees one and Chasing Dreams has got to be a leading chance for Royal Ascot after a sublime debut at Newmarket. The 4/9 favourite stormed clear of the opposition. The second that day has won since. This daughter of Starspangledbanner cost 750,000 guineas at the yearling sales. Connections will be excited to see how she goes next start. I wouldn't want to bet against her. 

Lady Pauline - 

Some times you have to look further afield to find a star two-year-old. Who better to focus your attention than Wesley Ward. You know this American trainer only brings quality juveniles from across the pond because they have one racecourse on their horizon. It doesn't take much working out, it's Royal Ascot. Who could forget the astounding win of Lady Aurelia (pictured) when she won the Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) at Royal Ascot by an ''impressive'' seven lengths. Lady Pauline is following a similar route as she won her debut at Keeneland over four-and-a-half furlongs by an incredible nine-and-three-quarter length. This chestnut daughter of Munnings is a half-sister to Lady Aurelia. A very exciting prospect who could well start favourite in this year's Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2). 

Three super talented fillies you cannot afford to miss.

Chasing Dreams Shines on Debut at Newmarket for Godolphin

Sure, it's early season. 

We have just tripped over the other side of March. 

The Brocklesby Stakes has come and gone. The two-year-olds are coming thick and fast. Archie Watson has dazzled the likes of Mark Johnson with four debut winners in twelve days. Nothing stands still. Trainers, let alone horses, smirk at the grass growing under their feet. Winners, they look so effortless, but you talk to the owners of those who fill the places in behind. A dream left slightly tattered and torn. When you hope your horse disappointed to cling onto the vain hope it has ability. Don't despair, even the best horses lose. 

Sometimes.  

The small trainers make hay while the sun shines on even a cloudy afternoon at Pontefract as Yorkshire folk talk of the history of the great and the good. 

For years I thought a Pontefract cake was some kind of exotic pastry... 

While the big guns keep their powder dry a small child chews on a small circular sweet made of liquorice. 

Victory is often sweeter than butterscotch Angel Delight...

Charlie Appebly hasn't felt the cold of a winter breeze for many a year. Winners come 'easy' when you train horses whose blood is as blue as the colour of the silks you wear. 

Newmarket 16th April. 

The first two-year-old of the season for Godolphin, racing at headquarters. Chasing Dreams knows the time of day. A race that takes just over one minute, a fraction after ten past four. This chestnut filly, a daughter of Starspangledbanner out of a winning mare (A Huge Dream). One thing that all racegoers couldn't miss was Chasing Dream's price tag. You know you can buy a lot of yearlings for 750,000 guineas. But would you swap them for Chasing Dream's after she trotted up at Newmarket, winning a five-furlong sprint in a less taxing manner than shown on the gallops at home? 

Yes, she was expected to win. Bookies didn't chalk up odds of 4/9f for fun. More in fear of a small field and limited opposition, to a point. I'm sure Appleby applied the hood so she wouldn't hear the cheering crowd because he doesn't want her to get a big head and struggle to get through the stable door. 

What's the betting Chasing Dreams lines up at Royal Ascot? 

As always, only time will tell.

The Charlie Appleby trained Chasing Dreams, who cost 750,000 guineas as a yearling, makes her debut a winning one @NewmarketRace to set up Queen Mary tilt at Royal Ascot pic.twitter.com/AQ1bUxmqNk

— Graham Clark (@GrahamClark85) April 16, 2019