The Group I Betfred 365 Fillies Mile (1m) at Newmarket was run overnight and the winner Musical Times kept her undefeated record at a perfect four for four when the Godolphin homebred juvenile saluted as favourite.
Trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by William Buick, Musical Times won easily on debut back in July at Newmarket when ridden by visiting Australian jockey Zac Lloyd.
She subsequently won at Yarmouth before stepping up to win a G2 at Doncaster and continued her ascent with this stylish performance.
The daughter of Lope de Vega was held up for a run, but when clear she quickly ran down Wootton Bassett filly Haven to win by a length.
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— Racing TV (@RacingTV) October 9, 2026
“After the first two furlongs, I could see what was happening and you just hope for a bit of luck. William was on the fastest filly and I could see he knew it himself. He was just trying to find those gaps where possible and, thankfully, got it at the right time and Musical times quickened up smartly,” said Charlie Appleby.
“She had to work hard, but she had a bit of traffic to get through as well. She'd have learned plenty. We'll put away and look forward to for next year. We'll probably just give her a racecourse gallop and come straight to the Guineas.”
Musical Times is the first winner for stakes-winning Teofilo mare Dubai Fountain, a half-sister to Group II winner Real World and to the dam of Group III winner Lady of Spain. It’s been a great family for Godolphin producing Group I winners Librettist and Dubai Destination.
Musical Times is the 28th Group I winner for Lope de Vega and is bred on one of his best nicks being from a mare by Galileo stallion Teofilo.
The nick runs at 78% winner to runner and she is the second G1 winner among eight SWs which is 25% SW to runner.
