Who won the 14:05 Epsom on 6 June 2026?
Sparks Fly (GB) won the 14:05 Epsom at SP 4.50. Ridden by Laura Pearson. Trained by David Loughnane.
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Epsom
Great BritainPrincess Elizabeth Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares) (Sponsored By Chapel Down)
Saturday, 6 June 2026
1m½f·Flat·Class 1·Good To Soft·8 runners·£70,888
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stSparks Fly (GB)Laura Pearson·David Loughnane7/2·4.50SP
- 2ndLove Dynasty (FR)Billy Loughnane·Kevin Ryan·beaten 8.5 lengths10/1·11.00SP
- 3rdPacific Mission (GB)AI top pick · 64.8Colin Keane·Andrew Balding·beaten 2.25 lengths15/2·8.50SP
Race time
1m 46.07s+2.87s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Sparks Fly (GB))
“Made virtually all - ridden when clear and alone over 1f out - eased towards finish - easily”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 7.50 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 →v1.064.8/100 rating
Pacific Mission
7.40Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way64.8/100 rating
Pacific Mission
7.40Betfair 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
Pacific Mission
Colin Keane · Andrew Balding · 3yo
64.8/100
+0.4 vs next best (64.4)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong22d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight70strongOR 109 · RPR 113 · TS 94 — above field median
- Form20% weight61averageLast 6: 6-1-2-2-5
- Trainer20% weight38below averageAndrew Balding: 9/60 winners last 14d (15%)
MarketBest price 7.40 (Betfair Exchange) — 4th pick of 9 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 6yo · M · b | 38104 | 9-11 | 110 | 116 | 66 | 57.0 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 4yo · F · gr | 70055 | 9-08 | 95 | 105 | 42 | 47.7 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 4yo · F · b | 21134 | 9-08 | 99 | 109 | 61 | 60.3 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 5yo · M · b | 1434 | 9-08 | 96 | 105 | 84 | 59.7 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | 4yo · F · b | 11061 | 9-08 | 103 | 111 | 80 | 64.4 | 16/5F·4.20 SP | |
| — | 7 | 3 | 5yo · M · bt | 47250 | 9-08 | 104 | 115 | 103 | 56.5 | — | |
| 6 | 8 | 8 | 4yo · F · cht | 2293 | 9-08 | 110 | 117 | 103 | 55.0 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 3 | 9 | 9 | 3yo · F · bt | 61225 | 8-10 | 109 | 113 | 94 | 64.8 | 15/2·8.50 SP | |
| — | — | 6 | 5yo · M · ch | 33024 | 9-08 | 102 | 114 | 86 | 57.6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:05 Epsom?
No — the AI top pick (Pacific Mission) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 14:05 Epsom?
Top finishers: 1. Sparks Fly (GB) (4.50), 2. Love Dynasty (FR) (11.00), 3. Pacific Mission (GB) (8.50).
What was the winning time for the 14:05 Epsom?
The winning time was 1m 46.07s, 2.87s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThere was lots to like about the way PINA SONATA scored in a Listed race on her return and she can take the next step up the ladder.
Racing Post pick: Pina Sonata
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook11/4 Sparks Fly, 7/2 Shes Perfect, 9/2 Pina Sonata, 11/2 Pacific Mission, 7/1 Princess Child, 11/1 Love Dynasty, 16/1 Breckenbrough, 25/1 Betty Clover
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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