Sunday brings a packed slate of racing at Brighton, Worcester and Deauville, all streamed live on Sky Sports Racing.
3.25 Deauville – Diamond Necklace heads Deauville’s top-level contest
Aidan O’Brien’s three‑year‑old filly, unbeaten in six career starts with four victories at Group One level, captured the Nassau at Goodwood last month and now steps up against older rivals, aiming for a seventh consecutive triumph.
Rebel Moon, trained by Joseph O’Brien and ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle, finished fourth in the Irish Oaks and shows potential for further improvement.
Last year’s Prix Vermeille champion Aventure, who was unplaced behind Calandagan at Saint‑Cloud, remains a strong contender following her Group Two win in May.
Red Letter rates the best of the rest.
2.50 Deauville – Orthodox, Man’s Best Friend and Senorita Bonita clash
The renewal of the Sumbe Prix Morny features a competitive field of eight, highlighted by Orthodox and Man’s Best Friend. Aidan O’Brien saddles Man’s Best Friend, trained by Ryan Moore, who progressed from a maiden win at Naas to a convincing Group Two victory in the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood. Orthodox, a Norfolk Stakes winner trained by Clive Cox, posted an impressive victory over five furlongs and is now aimed at six furlongs. Senorita Bonita, who outpointed Libertango at Newmarket and recently scored at York, also enters the mix.
3.50 Brighton – Hat-trick seeking Arnaz faces in-form rivals
The Brighton Summer Series Final, sponsored by Blackmore Equestrian Construction, features a fiercely contested handicap at 3:50 pm. Arnaz, representing Mark Loughnane and ridden by jockey Billy Loughnane, seeks a third consecutive win after back‑to‑back victories at Chepstow. Competitors such as Diomed Spirit and Big Time Rascal each have each‑way appeal, while top‑weight Prefer The Sister, a consistent performer with five wins in her last five starts, commands respect.
Best of the rest
At 12:58 pm, the Group Two Prix du Calvados showcases Dee’s Funny Girl, trained by Donnacha O’Brien. The 1:33 pm race, the Group Two Prix Kergorlay, highlights Santorini Star, with Defiantly also entered under Joseph O’Brien. Closing the card at 4:20 pm, Sea Suite heads a Class Four field at Brighton.
