bet365 Mile (Group 2) – Sandown

Sandown

15:00

bet365 Mile (Group 2)

Date 2026-04-24

Distance 1m

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £93,572

Weather Clear

Temp 5.3°C

Wind 5mph NE

Rain 0%

Winning Time 1m 42.26s (slow by 1.16s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Opera Ballo (IRE) William Buick · Charlie Appleby	4/1	Won
2nd	Field Of Gold (IRE) Colin Keane · John & Thady Gosden	EvensF	3
3rd	Zeus Olympios (GB) Ryan Moore · K R Burke	100/30	.75
4th	Cicero's Gift (GB) Jason Watson · Charles Hills	25/1	3.75
5th	Never So Brave (IRE) Oisin Murphy · Andrew Balding	9/1	1
6th	Dancing Gemini (IRE) Rossa Ryan · Roger Teal	12/1	.75

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
5 (6)	Field Of Gold Grey J:Colin Keane T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Colin Keane T:John & Thady Gosden	129	—	21145-	125	139	123	188d	—	—	0	41.1	0.30/1	6/5 45%
Impressive in Irish 2,000 Guineas and SJP prior to excusable defeats; sets the standard
3 (1)	Zeus Olympios Chestnut J:Ryan Moore T:K R Burke	J:Ryan Moore T:K R Burke	132	—	1111-	120	129	91	210d	—	—	+27	49.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Highly progressive in his first season and still unbeaten (4-4); remains one to follow
2 (2)	Opera Ballo Bay J:William Buick T:Charlie Appleby	J:William Buick T:Charlie Appleby	134	h	1121-1	119	127	118	91d	—	—	+18	30.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Group 1 winner at Meydan last time; no match for Zeus Olympios in last domestic start
6 (4)	Never So Brave Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	129	—	21117-	116	131	119	188d	—	—	+26	35	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Did very well last season for new yard; not disgraced in QEII; may rate higher still
4 (3)	Dancing Gemini Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Roger Teal	J:Rossa Ryan T:Roger Teal	129	—	28390-	118	132	115	188d	—	—	+15	21.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won this race last year but is facing a slightly stiffer assignment in this field
1 (5)	Cicero's Gift Bay J:Jason Watson T:Charles Hills	J:Jason Watson T:Charles Hills	134	—	62211-	119	127	113	188d	—	—	+36	39.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Needs to prove he can back up the form of his 100-1 win in the Group 1 QEII

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Field Of Gold	6/5	11/10	11/10
Zeus Olympios	11/4	11/4	11/4
Opera Ballo	6/1	11/2	6/1
Never So Brave	17/2	8/1	17/2
Dancing Gemini	11/1	11/1	11/1
Cicero's Gift	28/1	28/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

Zeus Olympios

49.2

OR: 17.5 Form: 25 Odds: 6.7

11/4

2nd

Field Of Gold

41.1

OR: 18.8 Form: 9 Odds: 13.3

6/5

3rd

Cicero's Gift

39.2

OR: 17.3 Form: 21 Odds: 1

28/1

Never So Brave

OR: 16.5 Form: 16 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Opera Ballo

30.9

OR: 17.3 Form: 10 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Dancing Gemini

21.4

OR: 17 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Field Of Gold	125	139	123
Zeus Olympios	120	129	91
Opera Ballo	119	127	118
Cicero's Gift	119	127	113
Dancing Gemini	118	132	115
Never So Brave	116	131	119

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Opera Ballo	91d ago	Long break
Field Of Gold	188d ago	Long break
Never So Brave	188d ago	Long break
Dancing Gemini	188d ago	Long break
Cicero's Gift	188d ago	Long break
Zeus Olympios	210d ago	Long break