Natasha Stakes – 2024

Track: Good   Weather: Fine

There are 8 fillies lining up for the 2024 Studco Natasha Stakes. Seven of them had their last start in the Listed 1000 Guineas over 1800m at Ascot on 2nd March while the other last raced on 24th February. Trainer Danial Morton has 2 runners.

The early favourite is Own The Queen who was a length winner of the 1000 Guineas and has won 3 of her 4 starts. Second favourite is Miss Skyhigh who ran 2nd in that race and hasn’t finished worse than 4th in her 4 starts. Third favourite is Starating who ran 3rd in that race. Kinellins Legacy comes through different formlines and was 3 lengths from the winner last start but the start before was a 4.5 length winner at Belmont, while Bohemian Diamond finished 9th in the 1000 Guineas. The other runners are currently $20 or longer.

1. Own The Queen (6)

She was a length winner of the Listed 1000 Guineas over 1800m at Ascot on 2nd March after an impressive win over 1400m at Ascot the start before. Has won 3 of her 4 starts.Major contender.

2. Miss Skyhigh (1)

Ran 2nd in the 1000 Guineas and hasn’t finished worse than 4th in her 4 starts. Will go well.

3. Starating (8)

Finished 3rd in the 1000 Guineas to give her a win and 2 places from 3 starts this campaign.

4. Kinellins Legacy (2)

Comes through different formlines and was 3 lengths from the winner last start over 2200m at Ascot on 24th February, but the start before was a 4.5 length winner at Belmont. Could surprise.

5. Bohemian Diamond (3)

Finished 9th in the 1000 Guineas where she never looked likely but was runner-up at both starts before that over shorter distances.

6. Lead By Example (5)

Made some ground to finish 4th in the 1000 Guineas. Not the worst.

7. Guess Who’s Back (4)

Ran 7th in the 1000 Guineas and has one place from 9 starts. Prefer in something easier.

8. She’s Perfection (7)

Finished 6th in the 1000 Guineas. Unlikely.

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

The track was rated as Good 4.

There were no scratchings.