Her two victories tell an interesting story. The first came at Southwell in April 2026, getting her career off and running. Then, two months later, she stepped up and won at Sandown Park in June — a track with a bit more prestige and a sharper test. Winning at two different venues suggests she is adaptable rather than a horse who only fires under very specific conditions. She raced again just yesterday, keeping herself firmly in the conversation.
What gives this record a slightly curious edge is that City Queen has run three times at Class 4 level — one step up from the bottom of the British racing ladder — and has yet to win at that grade, drawing a blank in all three attempts. Her two wins have come elsewhere. That is not necessarily a problem; it might simply mean the fields at Class 4 have been a touch stronger, or that she has been unlucky in the draw or the running. But it is the one question mark sitting in an otherwise tidy record.
She is trained by Charlie Appleby at Newmarket, one of the most powerful yards in the country right now. Appleby's operation has sent out 121 winners already this season — a number that reflects genuine, sustained excellence rather than a lucky run. A horse in that yard is well placed to find opportunities and, when the moment is right, to be delivered in peak condition. City Queen is in good hands, and with a record of two wins from her last six races — one in three — she looks like a horse still on the way up rather than one trying to recapture something lost.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 seconds | 5 Apr | 33.3% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 18 May | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 13 Jun | 100% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Aug | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 | 1 third | 27 Jun | 0% |