Queen Catrine ends a two-year losing streak

Queen Catrine, who was just touched off in the Sandringham Handicap a Royal Ascot last summer, ended a two-year losing streak in the At The Races Sky 415 Fillies’ Conditions Stakes at Leicester yesterday.

Placed in the Group One Prix Marcel Boussac and winner only once previously, the Charlie Hills-trained filly gained a confidence-boosting success as she benefited from a big drop in grade.

Taking on four younger fillies, the 9-4 chance showed her class as she swept past the pacesetting Risen Sun in the final furlong under Oisin Murphy to oblige by a length and three-quarters.