Bayside Boy causes big upset to win Queen Elizabeth II Stakes

Bayside Boy and Tom Marquand came from the back of the pack to spring a huge surprise at 33/1 to win the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO)

The pre-race focus had all been on Inspiral and Frankie Dettori who was chasing a third win in a row on the card.

However Inspiral fell out of the stalls and gave away crucial ground. It was to prove a deficit she could not make up.

With the favourite out of the picture, the race was set up to be a battle between Modern Games and Jadoomi, who’d got a break on the field after accelerating with three furlongs to go.

That was before Bayside Boy delivered a remarkable late surge to land his first Group 1.

Speaking to ITV immediately after the race, winning trainer Roger Varian commented, “we thought he was a lively outsider. We’re not going to say we thought he’d win because he had to step up massively but he had very good juvenile form.

“He won the Champagne Stakes and he was third in the Dewhurst. We had high hopes for him this season but he really didn’t enjoy the firm ground in the summer.

“He won nicely at Sandown last time, that must have been a good confidence booster for the horse but we’re delighted with him today. I’m looking forward to watching it again, he showed a great turn of foot.”