One of the highlights on day one of Royal Ascot is the Group 2 Coventry Stakes, which takes place on Tuesday 18th June and is open to two-year-olds. Run over a distance of six furlongs, it’s a race that can often throw up potential Classic clues for next season, and we take a look at the 2024 Coventry Stakes Runners here…
A winner of a Navan maiden back in April, Aidan O’Brien’s Camille Pissarro was then touched off by stablemate Arizona Blaze in a Group 3 contest at the Curragh last month. Sure to improve again, the son of Wootton Bassett is fancied to go close in this contest and is one of the most eye-catching runners entered for this prize.
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Mon 10 Jun 2024Joseph O’Brien’s Cowardofthecounty was a stunning two-and-a-half length winner on debut at the Curragh back in April, where he beat Whistlejacket in fine style. That Aidan O’Brien-trained speedball is entered for this event, but is a red-hot favourite for the Norfolk Stakes over five furlongs later in the week, but if Cowardofthecounty can improve on that debut win then he has to be a huge contender.
Charlie Appleby’s Al Qudra broke his maiden tag at the third time of asking when bounding to an eye-catching Lingfield Park maiden success. The step up to six furlongs appeared to bring out significant improvement for the Godolphin raider, who suffered two defeats over five furlongs prior to his first win.
Andesite stayed on well to win at York on debut last month and Karl Burke’s son of Pinatubo is one of the least experienced in the line-up for what is a race full of intrigue. Others that catch the eye include Treasure Isle and The Actor for what is always a race jam-packed with quality.
2024 Coventry Stakes Runners
| Number | Horse | Trainer |
| 1. | Al Qudra | Charlie Appleby |
| 2. | Andesite | Karl Burke |
| 3. | Angelo Buonarroti | Dominic Ffrench-Davis |
| 4. | Arran | Paul & Oliver Cole |
| 5. | Camille Pissarro | Aidan O’Brien |
| 6. | Catalyse | Richard Fahey |
| 7. | Columnist | Richard Fahey |
| 8. | Cool Hoof Luke | Andrew Balding |
| 9. | Cowardofthecounty | Joseph O’Brien |
| 10. | Electrolyte | Archie Watson |
| 11. | Enchanting Empress | Dominic Ffrench-Davis |
| 12. | Francisco’s Piece | Adrian Keatley |
| 13. | Ingot | John & Thady Gosden |
| 14. | Midnight Strike | Joseph O’Brien |
| 15. | Milford | Karl Burke |
| 16. | Mr Chaplin | Ralph Beckett |
| 17. | Nascimento | Michael Bell |
| 18. | Rashabar | Brian Meehan |
| 19. | Reposado | Dominic Ffrench-Davis |
| 20. | Sounds Like A Plan | Andy Oliver |
| 21. | Star Anthem | Clive Cox |
| 22. | Symbol Of Honour | Charlie Appleby |
| 23. | The Actor | Richard Hannon |
| 24. | Treasure Isle | Aidan O’Brien |
| 25. | Tunbridge Wells | Aidan O’Brien |
| 26. | Turners Cross | Jessica Harrington |
| 27. | Up The Clarets | Iain Jardine |
| 28. | Whistlejacket | Aidan O’Brien |
| 29. | Wimbledon Hawkeye | James Owen |
| 30. | Yah Mo Be There | Richard Spencer |
| 31. | Zminiature | Dylan Cunha |
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