Today on Sky Sports Racing: Brilliant Star and Alla Stella face off in Beckford Stakes
Brilliant Star faces Alla Stella and Pierian in the 2026 edition of Bath's Beckford Stakes this afternoon, live on Sky Sports Racing; Southwell also opens its gates for live action, with nine races commencing from 4.25pm.
Tuesday 6 October 2026 15:20, UK
Brilliant Star, Alla Stella and Pierian lock horns in Bath's Beckford Stakes, live on Sky Sports Racing.
3.15 Bath - Brilliant Star and Alla Stella fancied for Beckford glory
Brilliant Star and Alla Stella feature among a field of 13 for an excellent edition of the Listed British Stallion Studs EBF Beckford Stakes at Bath.
Brilliant Star, a winner of two of her first three starts, failed to make an impact at Goodwood in May before bouncing back with an encouraging fourth in the Ribblesdale. That was a fine effort but she has not been seen since.
Alla Stella only has a single victory to her name but has been running with credit in quality contests all summer. Third at Dundalk on her most recent outing in this grade, she should give another bold bid under Luke Morris.
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Pierian is a notable runner for William Haggas and Tom Marquand. She has improved with every start and really impressed with the way she saw off Asset here last month and deserves another crack at this level.
Lady Vivian and Venetia rate best of the rest.
5.25 Bath - Hat-trick seeker Courageous Sioux faces 11 rivals
Hat-trick seeker Courageous Sioux faces 11 rivals in a deep-looking Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Fillies' Handicap at 5.25pm.
The Clive Cox-trained three-year-old made it two from two for her trainer when landing a handicap at Southwell sixteen days ago and a four-pound rise might not stop her following up.
Ed Walker's Sound And Vision kept on strongly to land a Goodwood heat on her penultimate run and wasn't disgraced when midfield at the same track last time.
Top weight Moe's Legacy scored here on her last start and warrants respect, while Vishaka catches the attention on handicap debut for David Simcock.
8.30 Southwell - Recent winners Nostrum & Not That Guy clash
Last-time winners Nostrum and Not That Guy clash in this Download The At The Races App Handicap.
Mick Appleby's Nostrum showed a fine attitude when scoring on his first all-weather start on Saturday and with confidence restored, he has obvious credentials as he drops back to seven furlongs under new pilot Kevin Stott.
Not That Guy got off the mark when narrowly landing the odds at Wolverhampton on his last start and rates an intriguing runner as he steps into handicap company. A mark of 72 might be generous given the form of his Newbury second last season.
Handicap debutants Enacting and Elite Approach should be monitored in the markets.
Best of the rest
Oisin Murphy heads to France to ride Moneefa in Saint-Cloud's Prix Esmeralda at 1.31pm. This daughter of Baaeed won on debut at the track last month and looks well placed to go in again for the Fabre team.
Closer to home, Bath's EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (2.05pm) sees Debutante look to build on a debut fourth for Tom Marquand and Ed Walker. Blake's Lass is in opposition, alongside Go Go Girl - who runs in the Jeff Smith silks for Clive Cox.
At Southwell, the Amo Racing-owned Roxa Love bids for a hat-trick in the 4.25pm Follow @at.the.races On Instagram Nursery Handicap before Dorigo headlines the 8pm Free Bets On attheraces.com EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes.
