Who won the 16:00 Epsom on 5 June 2026?
Thundering On (GB) won the 16:00 Epsom at SP 6.00. Ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle. Trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien.
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Epsom
Great BritainFeatureBetfred Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies)
Friday, 5 June 2026
1m4f·Flat·Class 1·Good To Soft·9 runners·£354,438
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stThundering On (GB)Dylan Browne McMonagle·Joseph Patrick O'Brien5/1·6.00SP
- 2ndLegacy Link (GB)AI top pick · 78.0Colin Keane·John & Thady Gosden·beaten 3.75 lengths3/1·4.00SP
- 3rdSugar Island (IRE)Ronan Whelan·A P O'Brien·beaten 6 lengths25/1·26.00SP
Race time
2m 39.64s+4.04s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Thundering On (GB))
“Held up in last - smooth headway towards near side over 2f out - pressed leader over 1f out - shaken up to lead inside final furlong - soon went clear - impressive”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.078.0/100 rating
Legacy Link
4.50Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way78.0/100 rating
Legacy Link
4.50Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Legacy Link
Colin Keane · John & Thady Gosden · 3yo
78.0/100
+4.2 vs next best (73.8)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong23d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight80strongLast 6: 3-1-4-1
- Ratings50% weight75strongOR 105 · RPR 123 · TS 110
- Trainer20% weight73strongJohn & Thady Gosden: 7/24 winners last 14d (29%)
MarketBest price 4.50 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 3yo · F · ch | 13 | 9-02 | 98 | 109 | 75 | 59.5 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 6 | 2 | 4 | 3yo · F · bhb | 22411 | 9-02 | 105 | 117 | 96 | 73.8 | 7/4F·2.75 SP | |
| 5 | 3 | 9 | 3yo · F · b | 31451 | 9-02 | 104 | 117 | 105 | 72.8 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 8 | 4 | 6 | 3yo · F · b | 103 | 9-02 | 100 | 118 | 106 | 60.3 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 2 | 5 | 1 | 3yo · F · b | 3141 | 9-02 | 105 | 123 | 110 | 78.0 | 3/1·4.00 SP | |
| 7 | 6 | 7 | 3yo · F · b | 45113 | 9-02 | 99 | 108 | 91 | 59.8 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| 3 | 7 | 3 | 3yo · F · b | 53914 | 9-02 | 104 | 115 | 106 | 68.2 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| 1 | 8 | 5 | 3yo · F · ch | 4221 | 9-02 | 107 | 118 | 93 | 68.5 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 9 | 9 | 8 | 3yo · F · ch | 43623 | 9-02 | 110 | 122 | 115 | 63.2 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:00 Epsom?
No — the AI top pick (Legacy Link) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 16:00 Epsom?
Top finishers: 1. Thundering On (GB) (6.00), 2. Legacy Link (GB) (4.00), 3. Sugar Island (IRE) (26.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:00 Epsom?
The winning time was 2m 39.64s, 4.04s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyHaving dug deep to win the Musidora over 10.2f, the signs are promising for LEGACY LINK (nap) regarding today's step up to 1m4f.
Racing Post pick: Legacy Link
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook9/4 Amelia Earhart, 3/1 Legacy Link, 5/1 Thundering On, 7/1 Cameo, 9/1 A La Prochaine, 12/1 Venetian Lace, 16/1 K Sarra, 20/1 On Message, Sugar Island
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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