Theory Looks A Feasible Coronations Stakes Candidate

Brian Meehan is eagerly looking ahead to next month's Royal Ascot fixture, in particular to the Group 1 Coronation Stakes in which his Theysken's Theory is now a serious contender following her impressive victory last week
in the sportingbet Fillies Stakes at York, writes Elliot Slater.

The daughter of Bernardini proved herself a very smart performer last term and delighted connections in proving she has trained on well when handing out an easy three-and-a-quarter-length beating to Silvestris in the one mile
Listed contest. Ridden by Martin Dwyer, the 15/8 favourite took up the running with two furlongs to travel and despite having one anxious moment when appearing to stumble just inside the final furlong, she proved far too good for her seven rivals in beating the Ralph Beckett-trained runner-up with plenty to spare. Those looking at the horse racing odds today will be very tempted by a punt on the horse.

Clocking a time only 0.14 seconds outside of standard, Theysken's Theory was warmly received back in the winners' enclosure by her trainer who declared immediately that she will now go straight to the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 15. The Andrew Rosen-owned filly has always been held in high regard by Meehan who sent her out to land a Newmarket maiden by five lengths (from subsequent 1000 Guineas winner Blue Bunting), before she followed up in the Group 3 Prestige Stakes at Goodwood last August.

A one-and-a-half-length third to White Moonstone in the Group 1 Meon Valley Stud Stakes at Ascot a month later was a respectable effort, before tackling the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies' at Churchill Downs in early November, where she was probably a shade past her best for the season but still ran with credit in finishing sixth under Frankie Dettori to local star Awesome Feather.

After such a fine display on the Knavesmire and with more to come, it's fair to assume that we'll be hearing plenty more of Theysken's Theory before the summer is out.