Counting Stars Leads Weekly Fillies Rankings After Coaching Club American Oaks Victory

Counting Stars secured a clear win in the Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks, moving ahead of Always A Runner and solidifying her position at the top of the three‑year‑old filly rankings. In the United Kingdom, Kalpana captured the Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot, a performance highlighted as the week’s most exciting. Other Grade 1 successes included Hotazhell’s victory in Germany’s Grosser Dallmayr‑Preis and notable placings by Eight On Eighteen and Buffalo Storm Cody in South Africa.

A separate fillies‑focused briefing listed the week’s top performers, confirming Counting Stars’ lead and noting strong showings from Sar‑based mares such as Maida, Scottish Lassie and Creed’s Gold. The rankings reflect a shift in the sprint and middle‑distance filly landscape following these high‑profile wins.