Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Sponsored By bet365) (Group 2) (Fillies)

Newmarket (July)

14:25

Date 2025-07-11

Distance 6f

Class Class 1

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize £56,710

Winning Time 1m 11.58s (slow by 1.38s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Venetian Sun (IRE) Clifford Lee · K R Burke	2/5F	Won
2nd	Royal Fixation (GB) William Buick · Ed Walker	14/1	0.3
3rd	Argentine Tango (GB) David Allan · Tim Easterby	9/1	3.5
4th	Shine On Me (GB) James Doyle · Archie Watson	16/1	.75
5th	Spicy Marg (GB) Kieran Shoemark · Michael Bell	9/1	.75
6th	Mood Queen (IRE) Ryan Moore · Richard Hughes	12/1	4

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6 (5)	Venetian Sun Bay J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	128	—	11	105	113	90	21d	—	—	-9	50.8	0.11/1	4/9 69%
Highly regarded; enhanced her reputation with Albany win at Royal Ascot; much respected
1 (6)	Argentine Tango Bay J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	128	—	21211	94	107	93	15d	—	—	+28	36.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Scrambled home in the Empress (Listed) over C&D but continues to be a solid performer
5 (3)	Spicy Marg Bay J:Kieran Shoemark T:Michael Bell	J:Kieran Shoemark T:Michael Bell	128	—	10	89	103	92	23d	—	—	+13	18.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Only midfield in the Queen Mary but pedigree suggests she should still do better
3 (1)	Royal Fixation Bay J:William Buick T:Ed Walker	J:William Buick T:Ed Walker	128	—	1	-	89	58	24d	—	—	+5	12.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Had more in hand than the winning margin suggests at Thirsk; open to progress
2 (4)	Mood Queen Bay J:Ryan Moore T:Richard Hughes	J:Ryan Moore T:Richard Hughes	128	—	21	-	94	55	14d	—	—	+9	15.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Well on top at the finish in C&D contest last time; brings major potential; interesting
4 (2)	Shine On Me Bay J:James Doyle T:Archie Watson	J:James Doyle T:Archie Watson	128	—	36	-	108	91	23d	—	—	-2	3.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Ran well in the Queen Mary while shaping as if this new trip will suit; possibilities

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Venetian Sun	2/5	2/5	4/9	4/9	4/9
Argentine Tango	9/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	8/1
Spicy Marg	12/1	14/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Royal Fixation	12/1	12/1	12/1	9/1	11/1
Mood Queen	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Shine On Me	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Venetian Sun

50.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 17 Odds: 20

4/9

2nd

Argentine Tango

36.9

OR: 11 Form: 23.5 Odds: 2.4

9/1

3rd

Spicy Marg

18.4

OR: 9.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Mood Queen

15.1

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Royal Fixation

12.1

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Shine On Me

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Venetian Sun	105	113	90
Argentine Tango	94	107	93
Spicy Marg	89	103	92
Royal Fixation	—	89	58
Mood Queen	—	94	55
Shine On Me	—	108	91

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mood Queen	14d ago	Fit
Argentine Tango	15d ago	Fit
Venetian Sun	21d ago	Fit
Spicy Marg	23d ago	Fit
Shine On Me	23d ago	Fit
Royal Fixation	24d ago	Fit