True Love wins Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot

True Love, trained by Aidan O’Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore, claimed her maiden victory in the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot, overcoming a strong early pace to win decisively in the final furlong. This victory marked O’Brien's 93rd win at Royal Ascot but his first in the Queen Mary Stakes, with True Love showing significant promise as a mature and powerful filly expected to improve with a step up in distance. Despite being initially slow to find her stride during the race, True Love displayed strength and determination, beating long odds contender Flowerhead and American raider Lennilu. Prior to this win, True Love had placed second in competitive races, including behind stablemate Gstaad, positioning her as a favorite for the race. Commentary on the race highlighted the strong competition and the strategic riding by Moore, who managed to position True Love effectively despite a challenging draw and pace scenario. True Love’s pedigree also drew attention, with her dam Alluringly in foal to City Of Troy and her sister to Wootton Bassett, indicating a promising breeding future.