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SPONSORS WELCOME

On behalf of everyone at Betfred I would like to wish you a very warm welcome to Newmarket for The Betfred Guineas Festival.

Last year Betfred became the first ever company to sponsor all five British Classics, and I’m delighted to be supporting all five races once again

British horse racing is undoubtedly the best in the world, and I will indeed be a very proud spectator this weekend here at Newmarket

As well as putting the British Classics back on the map, I also want to reinvigorate the Triple Crown and therefore, once again, I am offering a two-million-pound bonus if any horse can win this year’s Betfred 2000 Guineas, Betfred Derby and the Betfred St Leger

Fifty-six years has been far too long to wait for a repeat of Nijinsky’s outstanding feat.

Finally, a big thank you to everyone who helps make these days so special, the management and staff of Newmarket Racecourse, who have made Betfred feel so welcome, Jockey Club Racecourses, ITV Racing, Racing TV, and never forgetting you, the racegoer.

I hope you all win a few quid off the bookies but most importantly, have a fantastic day and enjoy the 2026 Betfred Guineas Festival

Enjoy the racing and be lucky.

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WELCOME TO

A warm welcome to the Rowley Mile and the ﬁrst day of the Betfred Guineas Festival. We are looking forward to three fantastic days, along with a wide range of off-track entertainment to suit everyone.

I would like to begin by thanking our title sponsor, Betfred, for their generous support across all three days of the Festival We are excited to see the Betfred Triple Crown Bonus return for 2026, with £2 million on offer to anyone who wins the Betfred 2000 Guineas, Betfred Derby and Betfred St Leger.

We are also extremely grateful to Darley, JCB, Pertemps, and Close Brothers for their valued contributions to today’s card Throughout the season, we extend our thanks to the European Breeders Fund for their contributions to prize money, and to Al Basti Equiworld for their continued support of our Owners and Trainers facility.

This afternoon features seven exciting races, headlined by the Group 2 Betfred Jockey Club Stakes, run over one mile and two furlongs. As an early-season test for leading middle-distance performers, the race boasts an impressive roll of honour, including Al Kazeem, Defoe, and Hurricane Lane

Looking ahead, we are excited to be hosting the ﬁrst two Classics of the season over the weekend. The Betfred 2000 Guineas and Betfred 1000 Guineas mark the start of the turf season and will feature several exciting competitors from the UK, Ireland and France A limited number of Grandstand & Paddock tickets remain available for Saturday, with tickets for all enclosures still available for Sunday.

I hope you all have a wonderful time here in Newmarket, and I wish all horses and their connections the very best of luck

Sophie Able Newmarket Racecourses and International Director

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RACEDAY OFFICIALS

Race Conditions can be found at the end of this racecard

Newmarket Racecourses Committee

Matthew Lohn, Esq. (Chairman)

Mrs Rebecca Dunlop

Paddy Pritchard-Gordon, Esq

Hon. Peter Stanley

Angus Gold, Esq.

Mrs Jane George

Ms Chloe Pitts

Mrs Sarah Sands

Newmarket Racecourses and International Director

Sophie Able

Head Of Racing & Clerk of the Course

Andrew Morris

Marketing Manager

Chris Burton

RegionalHead Of Operations

Darren Townsend

Farrier

Joe Traynor

Safety Officer

Sharon Hodgins

Safeguarding Officer

Sophie Able

Stewards

Tony McGlone (Chief Steward)

Sarah Ellison (Stewards Panel Chair)

Milly Bersey, Ben Ford, Louise Moore

Starters

Willie Jardine

Michael Sheridan

Judge

Katie Dowson

Clerk Of The Scales

Jeremy Lind

Medical Officers

Dr Ross Worthington

Dr Jeremy Webb

Dr Dan Jafferji

Veterinary Officers

Colin Roberts, Stuart Thorne, Rachael Frost, Mark Murrell

Veterinary Surgeons

David Dugdale

Jeremy Allen

Benoit Herinckx

Tom Eaton-Evans

Equine Welfare & Integrity Officers

Clive Jefferies, Vince McKevitt, John Bramhill, Julie Lingham, Sam Davis, Sarah Duncan, Elizabeth Budden, Alec Dent

Commentator

Alan Howes

Raceday Announcer

Gary Capewell

Betting Ring Manager

Sarah Woodborne

The Jockey Club would like to thank our Group Partners for their support in 2026

RACECARD EXPLAINED

Ch c Dubawi (IRE) - Swift Rose (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) William Buick Godolphin Charlie Appleby, Newmarket Godolphin Emirates Fly Better

TIMEFORMVIEWWinnerofthe2000GuineasatNewmarketandSussexStakesatGoodwoodasa3-y-o.EffortsintheLockingeandQueenAnne(bothGroup1s overamile)thisseasonsuggestthatheretainsallhisabilityand,withthedropto6faninterestingmove,he’saverystrongcandidate.

1. FORM

Aquick wayto see a horse’s past performance. These are its recent ﬁnishing positions.

Look out for Letters:

C = Has won at this course

D = Has won over this distance

CD = Has won over this distance at this course

BF = Was a beaten favourite

MORE INFORMATION ON THE FORM

- = New racing season

/ = Missed racing season

P = Was pulled-up and didn’t ﬁnish the race

F = Horse fell

U = Rider unseated

R = Horse refused to race

CO = The horse was forced out of a race by a loose horse

B = Horse was brought down

S = Horse slipped

r = The horse ran around a jump or took the wrong course in a ﬂat race

d = Disqualiﬁed

Bold form

ﬁgures = performance in all-weather (Flat) or Point-to-Point (Jump) races

EXPERTVIEW

How the experts rate the horse’s chances:

2. BHA rating = the higher the number, the better the horse.

3. Timeform view and TFR rating

4. HORSE’STRAINER &THEIR LOCATION

Look out for the summary of leading course trainers before each race.

5. JOCKEYS

Listen out for any jockeys who are having a successful day.

OTHER USEFUL DETAILS

6. Owner’s colours worn by the Jockey

7. Saddlecloth number

8. Horse’s name

9. Days since the horse last run

10. Horse’s age

11. Jockey’s weight (stone and lbs)

12. The horse’s breeding – father (sire) and mother (dam)

13. Horse’s owner

14. Horse’s breeder

15. Birthplace of horse (outside GB)

16. Draw – position of the horse in the starting stalls

BETTING EXPLAINED

Select your horse. Note their name and saddlecloth number

Choose your bet. ‘To win’ or ‘each-way’ are popular types of bet.

‘To win’ is for your horse to come ﬁrst.

‘Each-way’ is for your horse to come ﬁrst or to be placed. It’s two bets, so ‘£2 each-way’ = £4 total bet.

Decide the amount – or stake – you are comfortable to bet.

Place your bet. There are different places to bet on course; The Tote, racecourse bookmakers, betting shop or online. Each option offers a different experience.

Collect. Once ‘Weighed-in’ has been announced, present your betting slip and collect any winnings.

BE TF RED GU IN EA S

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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai the UAE’s leading distributor of horse feeds and supplements is proud to support Newmarket Racecourses and to sponsor the Owners & Trainers facilities.

We wish all racegoers and participants a pleasant and successful visit.

2026 PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Access to all 38 ﬁxtures 2026 regardless of sell-outs

Access to Premier, Grandstand & Paddock & Garden (with the exception to the Garden if sold out)

Dedicated Parking at both courses

80+ reciprocals at other venues

Opportunity to go behind the scenes at local yards

Free Racecards

Surprise & Delights (winner after each fixture)

Discount on hospitality packages at Newmarket Racecourses

TODAY’S RACING

FIRST RACE

1:45pm The Darley EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Class 2) - 1m 2f 22-23

SECOND RACE

2:20pm The JCB Newmarket Stakes (Class 1) (Listed Race) - 1m 2f 28-29

THIRD RACE

2:55pm The Betfred ‘The Classic Bookmaker’ Handicap (Class 3) - 1m 32-33

FOURTH RACE

3:30pm The Betfred Jockey Club Stakes (Class 1) (Group 2) - 1m 4f 38-39

FIFTH RACE

4:05pm The Betfred ‘Nifty 50’ Handicap (Class 2) - 7f 44-45

SIXTH RACE

4:40pm The Pertemps Network King Charles II Stakes (Class 1) (Listed Race) - 7f 50-51

SEVENTH RACE

5:15pm

Introducing The Gallop Inn, a brand-new pub facility at the very heart of the Rowley Mile—brought to life through months of hard work, creativity, and teamwork. Lovingly transformed over the winter, this space has been shaped not only by design and vision, but by the hands of dedicated team members who have played an integral role in its redevelopment.

Bringing together great drinks, lively entertainment, and a vibrant social atmosphere, this new venue is set to become a favourite gathering point throughout the season. Guests can enjoy a range of interactive features including shuffleboard, electric darts, and table football—adding an extra layer of fun and friendly competition to the experience. With live music on every Rowley Mile raceday, there’s always something to enjoy, creating a consistent soundtrack to the excitement on the course. Complementing the atmosphere, a selection of drinks is available including Guinness on tap, alongside a well-rounded bar offering for all tastes.

The Gallop Inn is more than just a pub—it’s a celebration of teamwork, community, effort, and race day experience – for you, our guests. We look forward to welcoming you through the doors and sharing in everything this exciting new space has to offer.

RACING PHRASES

ACCUMULATOR bet involving two or more selections in different races: winnings from one are placed on the next

ALLWEATHER RACING ﬂat racing which takes place on an artiﬁcial surface

AMATEUR (rider) on racecards, their names are preﬁxed by Mr, Mrs, Captain, etc., to indicate their amateur status

ANTE-POST betting (usually on the most important races) days, weeks and even months before the race is due to take place

APPRENTICE young jockey tied by annually renewed contract to a licensed trainer while he or she is learning the business of race-riding

BACKWARD used of a horse which needs time to mature

CLAIMER of a race: a claiming race; of a jockey: an apprentice COLT male, ungelded horse up to four years old

DAM mother of a horse

DISTANCE the length of a race: 5 furlongs is the minimum and the 4 1⁄2 miles of the Grand National the longest. Also, the margin by which a horse wins or is beaten by the horse in front: this ranges from a short head to ‘by a distance’ (more than 30 lengths); a ‘length’ is measured from the horse’s nose to the start of its tail

DRAW for ﬂat racing only, describes a horse’s position in the starting stalls, drawn randomly the day before shortly after the horses are declared to run

EVENS or EVEN MONEY when your stake exactly equals your winnings - thus £5 at evens wins a further £5

FILLY female horse up to four years old

FOAL horse of either sex from the time of its birth until 1 January the following year

FURLONG 220 yards (one eighth of a mile)

GELDING castrated horse

GOING the description of conditions underfoot on the racecourse. Official BHA going reports progress as follows:

Heavy - soft - good to soft - good - good to ﬁrm - ﬁrm - hard

GREEN (of a horse) inexperienced

HAND unit of four inches in which a horse’s height is measured, at the shoulder

JOLLY betting parlance for the favourite in a race - the horse with the shortest odds

JUDGE official responsible for declaring the ﬁnishing order of a race and the distances between the runners

JUVENILE

two-year-old horse

MAIDEN horse which has not won a race

MARE female horse ﬁve years and over

MONKEY betting parlance for £500

OBJECTION complaint by one jockey against another regarding breach of rules during a race

ODDS ON odds where the winnings are less than the stake (which is of course returned to you): thus a winning £2 bet at 2-1 on wins you £1

PADDOCK area of the racecourse incorporating the pre-parade ring, parade ring and winner’s enclosure

PATTERN the elite races, divided in Flat racing into Groups One, Two, Three and Listed, and in jumping into Grades One, Two and Three

PENALTY weight

added to the allotted handicap weight of a horse which has won since the weights were originally published

PHOTO FINISH

electronic photographic device which determines minimal distances in a close ﬁnish

PLATE shoe worn by horse for racing

PLATER horse which usually runs in selling races (selling ‘plates’)

PONY betting parlance for £25

RULE 4 betting rule covering deductions made from winning bets if a horse is withdrawn after the betting market has been formed but before the ‘Under Starter’s Orders’ signal; the amount deducted depends on the price of the withdrawn horse

SIRE father of a horse

SPREAD A PLATE

when a racing plate or horseshoe becomes detached from an animal’s hoof, this sometimes causes a delay while the horse is re-shod

SPRINGER/STEAMER

a horse which shortens dramatically in the betting

SP/STARTING PRICE

The official price of horse at which bets are settled in betting shops

STEWARDS the panel of men and womenusually a total of fourwho are responsible for seeing that the Rules of Racing are adhered to

STEWARDS’ ENQUIRY enquiry by the stewards into the running of a race

TIC-TAC the bookmaker’s method of relaying odds information on the racecourse, by means of hand signals

WEIGH IN/WEIGH

OUT weighing of jockey before and after a race to ensure that the correct weight has been carried; the announcement ‘weighed in’ signals that the result is official, and all bets can be settled

YANKEE combination bet involving four selections in different races: six doubles, four trebles and one four-horse accumulator - eleven bets

YEARLING horse of either sex from 1 January to 31 December of the year following its birth.

Introducing Little Italy, a vibrant new dining destination bringing the heart and soul of Italy to the Rowley Mile. Created by Napoleat—well known for their popular presence across the courses in recent years—this exciting new facility marks the next chapter in their culinary journey at the Rowley Mile.

What began as a humble wood-fired oven, serving up perfectly blistered Neapolitan-style pizzas, has grown into a complete Italian experience. At Little Italy, guests can expect far more than just exceptional pizza. The menu celebrates the richness of Italian cuisine, from fresh handmade pastas and seasonal antipasti to indulgent desserts, all crafted with authenticity and flair. The warm, inviting atmosphere captures the spirit of a traditional Italian piazza, making it the perfect place to gather, relax, and enjoy outstanding food.

Set against the iconic backdrop of the Rowley Mile, Little Italy blends race-day excitement with laid-back Mediterranean charm. Whether you’re stopping by for a quick bite or settling in for a leisurely meal, this new space offers something for everyone—combining quality ingredients, passionate cooking, and a genuine love of Italian hospitality.

ASCOT

Race 1 2.00 5f

1 A Bear Affair (IRE) 9-7

RichardHannon SeanLevey Form: 1, TFR:HHHII

2 Adaay of Scarlett (IRE) 9-7

HugoPalmer JamesDoyle Form: 1, TFR:HHHHH

3 Crusherman (IRE) 9-4

BrianMeehan DavidProbert Form: 5, TFR:HHIII

4 Dance A Jig (GB) 9-4

RalphBeckett RossaRyan Form: 2, TFR:HHHHI

Race 2 2.35 1m 7f 209y

1 Caballo de Mar (IRE) 9-11

GeorgeScott WilliamBuick Form: 10-2, TFR:HHHII

2 Sweet William (IRE) 9-9

John&ThadyGosdenRobertHavlin Form: 212-, TFR:HHHHI

3 Ascending (IRE) 9-4

HenrydeBromhead W.J.Lee Form: 126-, TFR:HHIII

4 Beylerbeyi (GB) 9-4

IanWilliams RyanMoore Form: 223, TFR:HHHHH

5 Deira Mile (IRE) 9-4

JessicaBedi DougieCostello Form: 4/60-, TFR:HIIII

6 Dubai Future (GB) 9-4

SaeedbinSuroor DavidProbert Form: 66-0, TFR:HHIII

7 Tabletalk (IRE) 9-4

TomClover RossaRyan Form: 32-2, TFR:HHHII

8 Tarriance (GB) 9-3

AndrewBalding ColinKeane Form: 10-3, TFR:HHHII

9 Miss Alpilles (GB) 9-1

EdWalker KieranShoemark Form: 211-, TFR:HHHII

Race 3 3.10 6f

1 Wise Approach (IRE) 9-7

CharlieAppleby WilliamBuick Form: 131-, TFR:HHHHI

2 Ardisia (IRE) 9-3

HugoPalmer DavidProbert Form: 20-0, TFR:HHHII

3 Brussels (GB) 9-3

AidanO’Brien RyanMoore Form: 222-, TFR:HHHHI

4 Coppull (GB) 9-3

CliveCox RossaRyan Form: 153-, TFR:HHHII

5 Crown Relic (AUS) 9-3

K.R.Burke ShaneFoley Form: 115, TFR:HHHII

6 Division (GB) 9-3

WilliamHaggas JamesDoyle Form: 115-, TFR:HHHII

7 Ghost Mode (IRE) 9-3

AndrewBalding ColinKeane Form: 12-1, TFR:HHHHH

8 Midnight Tango (GB) 9-0

EdWalker KieranShoemark Form: 460-, TFR:HIIII

Race 4 3.45 1m

1 Chancellor (GB) 9-8

John&ThadyGosden RobertHavlin Form: 125, TFR:HHHII

2 Holloway Boy (GB) 9-8

K.R.Burke WilliamBuick Form: 323, TFR:HHHII

3 Naqeeb (IRE) 9-8

JulieCamacho RyanSexton Form: 201-, TFR:HHIII

4 Remmooz (GB) 9-8

OwenBurrows CallumRodriguez Form: 131-, TFR:HHHHH

5 Bowmark (GB) 9-5

John&ThadyGosdenRyanMoore Form: 100-, TFR:HHHHI

6 Jonquil (GB) 9-5

AndrewBalding ColinKeane Form: 40-0, TFR:HHHII

7 La Botte (GB) 9-5

HarryEustace JamieSpencer Form: 2-40, TFR:HHHII

8 Rashabar (IRE) 9-5

BrianMeehan JamesDoyle Form: 240-, TFR:HHHII

9 Seacruiser (IRE) 9-5

RalphBeckett RossaRyan Form: 51/-3, TFR:HHIII

Race 5 4.20

1 All Ways Glamorous (GB)9-10

ChristopherMason GinaMangan Form: 220-, TFR:HHIII

2 Gallant (FR) 9-10

OliRix JamieSpencer Form: 626, TFR:HHHII

3 Artagnan (IRE) 9-10

HamadAlJehani HarryVigors(7) Form: 13-2, TFR:HHHHH

4 Duran (IRE) 9-8

NigelTinkler FayeMcManoman Form: 20-5, TFR:HHHHI

5 Emperor Spirit (IRE) 9-7

MichaelKeady DarraghKeenan Form: 030-, TFR:HHIII

6 Lethal Nymph (GB) 9-7

PaulMidgley ColinKeane Form: 3-26, TFR:HHHHI

7 King’s Call (IRE) 9-6

SebSpencer DaleSwift Form: 000-, TFR:HHIII

8 Another Abbot (IRE) 9-6

WilliamHaggas CierenFallon Form: 004-, TFR:HHHII

9 Mesaaﬁ (GB) 9-3

RossBurdon JackMitchell Form: 4-00, TFR:HHHII

10 Far Above The Law (IRE) 9-2

MichaelHerrington DavidProbert Form: 04-3, TFR:HHHII

11 Pixie Diva (GB) 9-2

GeorgeScott RyanMoore Form: 612, TFR:HHHII

12 El Bufalo (GB) 9-1

ThomasFaulkner RobertHavlin Form: 125, TFR:HHIII

13 Combustion (GB) 9-1

ChelseaBanham JoeyHaynes Form: 112, TFR:HHHII

14 Hockney (GB) 9-1

TomDascombe Pierre-LouisJamin Form: 11-0, TFR:HHHHI

15 Existent (GB) 9-1

StuartWilliams RossaRyan Form: 104, TFR:HHIII

16 Sam’s Hope (GB) 9-0

MartinDunne KieranShoemark Form: 020, TFR:HHIII

17 Rage of Thunder (IRE) 8-13

Gary&JoshMoore TobyMoore(7) Form: 222-, TFR:HHHII

Race 6 4.55 7f 213y

1 Gesayed (GB) 9-8

K.R.Burke WilliamBuick Form: 1-3, TFR:HHHII

2 So Regal (GB) 9-8

John&ThadyGosdenRyanMoore Form: 3-1, TFR:HHHHH

3 Annastarzy (GB) 9-2

RichardHannon AlecVoikhansky Form: 644-, TFR:HHHII

4 Crownright (GB) 9-2

RalphBeckett ColinKeane Form: 3-, TFR:HHHHI

5 Light Dreamer (IRE) 9-2

RichardHannon SeanLevey Form: 25, TFR:HHHII

6 Lyrics of Life (GB) 9-2

BrianMeehan RossaRyan Form: 25-2, TFR:HHHII

7 Machadadorp (GB) 8-13

AndrewBalding JamesDoyle Form: TFR:HHIII

Race 7 5.30 1m

1 Storm Star (GB) 10-0

AndrewBalding AlﬁeRedman(7)

Form: 660, TFR:HHHII

2 Greek Order (GB) 9-12

MichaelBell TarynLangley(3) Form: 00-0, TFR:HHIII

3 Colombier (GB) 9-12

HamadAlJehani HarryVigors(5) Form: 14/0-, TFR:HHHHH

4 Dosman (GB) 9-11

OliRix JackDace(3) Form: 124, TFR:HHHII

5 Angel Hunter (GB) 9-11

RichardHannon AlecVoikhansky Form: 001, TFR:HHHII

6 Tilted Kilt (FR) 9-6

WilliamKnight TaylorFisher Form: 20-1, TFR:HHHII

7 Saytarr (GB) 9-5

JamesHorton JackCallan Form: 111, TFR:HHHHI

8 Herculeus (GB) 9-3

WilliamMuir&ChrisGrassick RyanKavanagh Form: 100-, TFR:HHIII

9 Dapper Guest (IRE) 9-3

GeorgeMargarson HarryBurns Form: 40-0, TFR:HHHII

10 Dingle (IRE) 9-1

JulieCamacho ChristianHowarth Form: 103, TFR:HHHII

11 Joolianoss (IRE) 8-10

JamesEvans TomKiely-Marshall(3) Form: 05-2, TFR:HHHII

1. THE AVERAGE FLAT JOCKEY is below 5’6 (although there are exceptions) and weigh between 8 & 9st

2. JOCKEYS BOOTS

They are mostly synthetic and can weigh as little as 300 grams

3. RACING SADDLE

Weighs between 1 & 2lb

4. JOCKEYS WHIP

A jockey’s whip is made from a core of light-weight carbon ﬁbre surrounded by layers of air cushioned foam and light-weight leather. Usage of the whip is strictly controlled by the British Horseracing Authority Stewards who are present on raceday

5. SILKS

The silks that a jockey wears belong to the racehorse owner rather than the jockey. Each set is unique, such is the demand for certain designs that some colours can sell for thousands, or even tens of thousands of pounds

6. BREATHING

The horse’s lungs breath in and out 140 times per minute delivering 150 litres of air per second. At 10,000 litres per race, that is what a human breaths in a day

7. HEART CAPACITY

Up to 240 beats per minute moving 60 pints of blood during a race. A racehorse’s heart weighs the equivalent of 4 bags of sugar (around 4 kgs)

8. STRIDE LENGTH

An average racehorses’ stride length is 20-21ft

9. STRIDE FREQUENCY

Between 130 and 140 strides per minute

10. AVERAGE SPEED

37.5 mph

11. HORSES WEIGHT

A horses weight is approximately half a tonne

12. FUEL CONSUMPTION

A horse uses 35,000 calories per day, whereas a human adult male is advised to eat 2,500

BRITISH RACING’S LARGEST SPONSOR

British Stallion Studs will contribute £2million towards British prize-money in 2026, bringing our total investment to £42million since we were founded in 1983

THE DARLEY EBF MAIDEN FILLIES’ STAKES (CLASS 2) (GBB/GBBPLUS RACE)

formaidenthreeyrsoldandupwardsﬁlliesandmares x Totalprizefund£40000

Owners Prize Money 1st £16252, 2nd £8128, 3rd £4064, 4th £2032, 5th £1016, 6th £508. (PenaltyValue £20616)

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): J & T Gosden (40 wins from 285 runners, 14%) runs VELVETVEGA TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): J & T Gosden (11 wins from 36 runners, 31%) runs VELVETVEGA LONGESTTRAVELLER: BLUE NOON trained by R Hannon, Marlborough, 134 miles.

1 ANTHENA (GB) (210) 0-

Br B f Ulysses (IRE) - Princess Bride (Shamardal (USA)) Grace McEntee J

O Mr Adrian Walton Phil McEntee, Newmarket T

B Arrow Farm & Stud & Beckhampton Stables Arena Graphics S

TIMEFORMVIEW2501/,lastof9in7fSouthwellnoviceondebutforLawrenceMullaneylastautumn.Bigoutsideragainon returnfornewstable.

2 BLUE NOON (IRE) (221) 4-

Br B f Blue Point (IRE) - Moon Shaddow (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) Joe Leavy J

O Stall Perlen Ab

B Mountarmstrong Stud

Richard Hannon, Marlborough T

TIMEFORMVIEW15/2,showedabilitywhenfourthof12inmaidenatLeicester(7f,good)ondebutlastOctober.Stepsup 3fintriponreturn.Shouldprogress.

3 EARTH SHOT (IRE) (188) 2-

Br B f Time Test - Precious Ramotswe (Nathaniel (IRE)) Tom Marquand J

O Paul & Sally Flatt, Childwickbury Stud William Haggas, Newmarket T

B Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWHighlypromisingdebutwhen2lengthssecondof9innoviceatNewbury(1m,heavy)ondebut,ﬁnishing fullofrunningbehindastable-companion.Thislongertripissuretosuit.Likelyhardtobeat. TFRHHHHH BHA-

4 MALIKA (GB) (177) 4- 3 9-1 (5)

Br B f Wootton Bassett - Arwa (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)) Oisin Murphy J

O Mr Imad Alsagar Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T

B Blue Diamond Stud Farm (UK) Ltd Blue Diamond Stud Farm S

TIMEFORMVIEW20/1whenwell-heldfourthof13inmaidenatKempton(1m)ondebutinNovember.Didn’tachievemuch onthatoccasionbutshe’sopentoimprovementforlastyear’swinningowner/trainer TFRHHHII BHA-

5 MOKATA (GB) (20) 0 3

(2)

Br B f Mohaather - Katabatik Katie (Sir Percy) Sean Dylan Bowen J

O Mr Jack Pearce Adam Kirby, Kirtling T

B Mrs P. A. Clark

TIMEFORMVIEW125/1whenwellheldon1mYarmouthdebut20daysago,veryslowlyaway TFRHIIII BHA-

6 VELVETVEGA (IRE) (-)

3 9-1 (6)

Br Ch f Lope de Vega (IRE) - Conte de Fee (IRE) (Sea The Stars (IRE)) Benoit de la Sayette J

O Mr Bobby Flay John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket T

B Farm Cove Thoroughbreds Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWEUR240,000 Lope de Vega ﬁlly. Dam, useful French 1m-9.4fwinner, half-sisterto useful 7f-9.5fwinner LucieManette.Averyinterestingdebutanteforaleadingstableinverygoodform. TFRHHHHI BHA-

7 WILD VIOLET (FR) (-)

3 9-1 (1)

Br B f Zarak (FR) - Wild Iris (IRE) (No Nay Never (USA)) Hector Crouch J

O Lady Bamford Michael Bell, Newmarket T

B Daylesford Stud

TIMEFORMVIEWZarakﬁlly Dam2-y-o7fwinner Thebettingshouldhelpguidetoexpectations. TFRHHIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2025: ZGHARTA (IRE) 3 9 1 Hollie Doyle 13-8 (Andrew Balding) 6 ran

Stewards Note: EARTH SHOT: Following its run on 25/10/2025 it was reported that the horse hung left-handed.

Probable S.P’s: 10-11 Earth Shot (IRE), 7-2 Velvet Vega (IRE), 9-1 Malika (GB), 10-1 Wild Violet (FR), 12-1 Blue Noon (IRE), 300-1 Anthena (GB), Mokata (GB)

EARTH SHOT has the potential for considerable improvement on the back of her eye-catching debut second and should prove hard to beat for William Haggas. The main threat may come from newcomer Velvet Vega, particularly if the betting vibes are strong given the yard has been mopping up in similar races in recent weeks. Malika is a likely improver for last year’s winning owner/trainer

MEDIAN &RECORD TIME

Raceform Median Time: 2 mins, 6.60 secs

Record Time: 2 mins, 0.13 secs - New Approach18th October 2008, Good

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LEADING THE RACE FOR 80 YEARS

(CLASS 1) (Listed Race)

forthree yrs old colts and geldings x Total prize fund £60000

Owners Prize Money 1st £26736, 2nd £10974, 3rd £5490, 4th £2742, 5th £1374. (PenaltyValue £34026)

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): C Appleby (106 wins from 359 runners, 30%) runs POSEIDON’S WARRIOR TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): J & T Gosden (11 wins from 36 runners, 31%) runs MY LOVE IS KING LONGESTTRAVELLER: ANCIENT EGYPT trained by C Johnston, Middleham, 200 miles.

1 ANCIENT EGYPT (IRE) (216) 110-

(1)

Br B c Frankel - Atone (Oasis Dream) Rowan Scott J

O Amo Racing Limited Charlie Johnston, Middleham T

B Yulong Investments (Australia) Pty Sports Invest UK Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWFetched1,100,000gnsasayearlingandwonnovicesatBeverley(7.5f)andGoodwood(1m)ongoodtoﬁrmlastsummerSomething possiblynotrightwhen14lengthsseventhof8toBowEchoinRoyalLodgeover1mhereintheautumn.Retainspotential. TFRHHHII BHA93

2 ARCHERS BAY (IRE) (16) 0431-1 CD

(5)

Br B c Wootton Bassett - Foxtrot Liv (Foxwedge (AUS)) Tom Marquand J

O Walter Moraes & Ajay Anne Marco Botti, Newmarket T

B Foxtrot Liv Syndicate Marco Botti Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWWinnerofbothstartssincejoiningMarcoBotti,latterlyshowingusefulforminaC&Dhandicapatlast month’sCravenmeeting.Moreneededinahighergradenowbutfurtherprogressisn’tdiscounted. TFRHHHII BHA93

3 LYNEHAM (IRE) (209) 21- C

(3)

Br B c Wootton Bassett - The Tooth Fairy (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) David Egan J

O Al Shaqab Racing & Amo Racing Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T

B Westerberg R M Beckett Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW425,000 gns Wootton Bassett colt who conﬁrmed his debut promise when landing the odds in a 1m coursemaiden(good)lastautumn.Usefulprospect. TFRHHHII BHA-

4 MY LOVE IS KING (GB) (14) 1-2 9-2 (2)

Br B c Kingman - Fallen In Love (Galileo (IRE)) Oisin Murphy J

O Normandie Stud Ltd John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket T

B Normandie Stud Ltd Normandie Stud Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWKingmancoltwhowasacosywinnerofa7fNewcastlenoviceondebutlastNovember.Usefuleffortwhennarrowlydeniedin11/4m Newburynovice(good)onreturnafortnightago Lookssuretoprogressagainforleadingstableenjoyingaﬁnespring. TFRHHHHI BHA95

5 POSEIDON’S WARRIOR (IRE) (16) 21-2 BF 9-2 (4)

Br B c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Holy Amaretta (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)) BillyLoughnane J

O Godolphin Charlie Appleby, Newmarket T

B Sunderland Holding Inc. Emirates S TIMEFORMVIEWGoodwoodnovicewinnerlastautumnandproducedanear-smarteffortwhenlengthsecondof7toMorshdiinlistedFeildenon9fcoursereappearance 16daysagoToday’sslightlylongertripshouldplaytohisstrengths.Hoodgoesonandhardtobeatforayardwithastrongrecordinthis. TFRHHHHH BHA109

DECLARED RUNNERS 5 2025: ALPINE TRAIL (FR) 3 9 2 William Buick 10-11 (Charlie Appleby) 4 ran Hood worn ﬁrst time by No 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2.

Probable S.P’s: 4-6 Poseidon’s Warrior (IRE), 9-2 My Love Is King (GB), 8-1 Lyneham (IRE), 11-1 Ancient Egypt (IRE), 12-1 Archers Bay (IRE)

Charlie Appleby has won this 5 times since 2016 and POSEIDON’S WARRIOR should take a bit of stopping on the back of his promising second in the Feilden. My Love Is King has made a highly encouraging start to his career and can give Godolphin’s charge most to do

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.POSEIDON’S WARRIOR (IRE) 2.MY LOVE IS KING 3.LYNEHAM (IRE)

RESULTS

CLASSiC FOR A REASO A

HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

for three yrs old x Total prize fund £35000 Owners Prize Money 1st £14221, 2nd £7112, 3rd £3556, 4th £1778, 5th £889, 6th £445. (PenaltyValue £18039)

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): C Appleby (106 wins from 359 runners, 30%) runs FORT ROCK TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): R Hannon (6 wins from 49 runners, 12%) runs STANTON FANCYTHAT: C Appleby won this race in 2016, 2018 and 2022. The stable runs FORT ROCK today. LONGESTTRAVELLER: VINCENZO PERUGGIA trained by C Johnston, Middleham, 200 miles.

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1 VINCENZO PERUGGIA (IRE) (27) 310-2 9-11 (5)

Br Ch c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Sliabh Luachra (IRE) (High Chaparral (IRE)) David Egan J

O Amo Racing Limited Charlie Johnston, Middleham T

B Epona Bloodstock Ltd Sports Invest UK Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWReadywinnerof7.5fBeverleynovice(goodtoﬁrm)lastsummer.ExcuseswhenwellbeatenintheGroup2VintageatGoodwoodonhisﬁnal2-y-ostartand resumedhisprogressionwhenlengthsecondof6on1mMusselburghreappearance27daysagoAppealsasonewhocancarryonimproving. TFRHHHHI BHA92

2 ZENNOR STORM (GB) (149) 11- D 9-10 (1)

Br B c Mohaather - Miskin Diamond (IRE) (Diamond Green (FR)) Tom Marquand J

O Mr Richard James Salter William Haggas, Newmarket T

B Maywood Stud

TIMEFORMVIEWMohaathercoltwhowona7fmaidenand1mnoviceonKempton’sall-weathertowardstheendof2025. Makeshandicapandturfdebutonreturn.Usefulprospect.

3 OBJECTOR (IRE) (98) 1-1 9-9 (2)

Br B g Dark Angel (IRE) - The Hermitage (IRE) (Kheleyf (USA)) Hector Crouch J

O Mr Kevin Cooke George Scott, Newmarket T

B Yeomanstown Stud & Doc Bloodstock George Scott Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEWLookedusefulwhengoing2-2innovicesover8.5fatWolverhamptonaroundtheturnoftheyear.Switches toturfforhishandicapdebutafter98daysoff Anotherinthisﬁeldwhoshouldhavemoretooffer

FORT ROCK

(GB) (177) 11- 9-9 (4)

Br B c Wootton Bassett - Pabouche (IRE) (Dubawi (IRE)) Connor Planas (3) J

O Godolphin Charlie Appleby, Newmarket T

B Godolphin Emirates S

TIMEFORM VIEW Wootton Bassett colt who was a narrow winner of a pair of 7f Kempton novices last autumn. The runner-upinthoseraceshaveboostedtheformsince.Veryusefulprospectfortopyard

5 ELAN D’OR

(GB) (149) 002211- D 9-8 (3)

Br B c Without Parole - As Good As Gold (IRE) (Oasis Dream) Clifford Lee J

O Patrick B Doyle (Construction) Ltd Stuart Williams, Newmarket T

B Overbury Stallions Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWEnded2025withapairofall-weatherhandicapwinsbuthismarkwentupacombined15lbandthere’sa suspicionhecouldbevulnerabletosomeofthemanyprogressivesortsinthislineup TFR

LAKE COMO

(IRE) (34) 00211-3 D

9-8 (6)

Br B c St Mark’s Basilica (FR) - Step Sequence (Nayef (USA)) Billy Loughnane J

O J R Boughey & Partner George Boughey, Newmarket T

B Newstead Breeding Star Sports Bet, George Boughey Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWHasprovedarevelationfornewyard(purchasedfor16,000gnsfollowingdebutforAidanO’Brien),winningnovice/handicaponall-weatherinDecember.Improved againwhenthirdof9to2000GuineascandidateKing’sTrailinconditionsraceatKempton(1m)inMarch.Ofﬁrminterestbackinhandicap. TFRHHHHH BHA89

7 STANTON (IRE) (17) 322-3

9-1 (7)

Br B c Mehmas (IRE) - Jeva (IRE) (Sea The Stars (IRE)) Joe Leavy J

O Stall Perlen Ab Richard Hannon, Marlborough T

B John Yarr

TIMEFORMVIEWStillamaidenbuthasimprovedwitheverystart,keepingonforapromisingthirdof12onC&Dhandicap debut/reappearance17daysago Likelytobeinthethickofthingsfromanunchangedmark. TFR

Br B g Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Sense of Humour (Dark Angel (IRE)) Oisin Murphy J O Kennet Valley Syndicates IX Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T B Hvmccalmont B Stk, Lawcus Stables All Angels S

TIMEFORMVIEWMadeitfourthtimeluckywhenlandingtheoddsin7fKemptonnoviceinFebruary.Beatenfavouritein 1mMusselburghhandicap(goodtosoft)overEasterbutit’sstillearlydaysforleadingstable. TFRHHHII BHA78

9 ROYAL BODYGUARD (IRE) (225) 533132- D 8-4 (8)

Br B g Kodi Bear (IRE) - Speciality (FR) (Lawman (FR)) Silvestre De Sousa J O Mrs H. Breitmeyer and Partner

Michael Bell, Newmarket T B Fair Salina Michael Bell Racing S TIMEFORMVIEWWona1mKemptonnurseryattheendoflastsummerbutbeatentwiceoffthismarkintheautumnand looksvulnerableupagainstless-exposedsortsonreappearance.Hasbeengelded. TFRHHIII BHA71

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2025: FORT GEORGE 3 8 12 Tom Marquand 10-3 (Ed Walker) 8 ran Running for the ﬁrst time since Gelding No 9. Stewards Note: COMIC HERO: Following its run on 4/4/2026 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Fort Rock (GB), 5-1 St Anton (IRE), 11-2 Lake Como (IRE), 6-1 Vincenzo Peruggia (IRE), 7-1 Comic Hero (IRE), 15-2 Zennor Storm (GB), 16-1 Objector (IRE), 20-1 Elan d’Or (GB), 33-1 Royal Bodyguard (IRE)

A good 3-y-o handicap LAKE COMO shaped well behind 2000 Guineas contender King’s Trail in a Kempton conditions race last time and could be well treated back in a handicap Unbeaten pair Fort Rock and Zennor Storm should have more to offer now moving into their ﬁrst handicaps, while St Anton showed he can be very competitive from his mark when third at the Craven meeting.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.LAKE COMO (IRE) 2.FORT ROCK 3.ZENNOR STORM

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MEDIAN &RECORD TIME

Raceform Median Time: 1 min, 40.00 secs

Record Time: 1 min, 34.07secs - Eagle Mountain3rd October 2008, Good to Firm

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EACH-WAY BETTING TERMS

Working alongside the Racecourse Association (RCA), bookmakers have introduced standard each-way betting terms across Jockey Club Racecourses. Bookmakers will provide these terms, or better, when offering each-way betting.

Fewer than 3 runners: win bets only, no places offered

3 or 4 runners: all to win. Where a bookmaker wishes to depart from this default position he may offer place terms for 3 or 4 runners, this must be at 1/5 odds a place 1-2

5 to 7 runners (inclusive): 1/4 (one quarter) odds for ﬁnishing 1st or 2nd

8 or more runners: 1/5 odds for ﬁnishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd

Handicap races with 12 to 15 runners (inclusive): 1/4 odds for ﬁnishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd

Handicap races with 16 to 21 runners (inclusive): 1/5 odds for ﬁnishing 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th

Handicap races with 22 or more runners: 1/4 odds for ﬁnishing 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th

History of Newmarket

Although humankind has raced horses since the dawn of civilisation – racing was an eventattheancientGreekOlympiads,forexample–itisonlyinrelativelyrecenthistory that it has been staged on an organised basis. In 1740 the government of Sir Robert Walpole, the de facto ﬁrst Prime Minister of Great Britain, became concerned at the popularity of racing and the level of malpractice in the sport resulting from gambling. As a result, Walpole’s government introduced laws on minimum prize money values and weights to be carried in races. The new laws proved ineffectual in its efforts to make racing less popular but it did have an impact on a group of racing enthusiasts who, fearing further government interference, came together in the coffee houses of London to form their own regulatory body for racing And so, in 1750 The Jockey Club emerged Despite its name, The Jockey Club was not made up of jockeys but more members of high society – it was an 18th Century tradition that members of trades and professions were referred to by a description of their occupation – so what Mr Justice Hangem was to the judiciary, those connected to the racing would be known as Mr Jockie (the old spelling of Jockey) followed by surname. For example, an early member of The Jockey Club was Captain Richard Vernon – known in horseracing circles as “Mr Jockie Vernon”. The early activities of The Jockey Club were centred on the Star & Garter tavern on London’s Pall Mall, before it established its ﬁrst formal London headquarters in Old Bond Street

While The Jockey Club was formally established and headquartered in London, Newmarket had emerged as the pre-eminent venue for horseracing in Great Britain under the dynasty of the House of Stuart In 1752 The Jockey Club leased a plot of land and built a coffee house in the Suffolk town, a building which still exists today and has been beautifully restored and maintained as part of The Jockey Club Rooms on Newmarket High Street The Jockey Club’s presence in Newmarket was strengthened by the activities of one of its 19th Century members, Lord George Bentinck

It was Bentinck who provided the funds which enabled The Jockey Club to purchase the freehold of the land where The Jockey Club Rooms now stand. As the owner as a large expanse of Newmarket Heath, Bentinck turned acres of scrubland over to grass and purchased territory adjacent to it to establish the gallops which still exist to this day. The link between the town of Newmarket and The Jockey Club remains as strong as ever to this day. The historic Jockey Club Rooms, which were rebuilt and expanded in the 20th Century, house one of the ﬁnest collections of equestrian art to be found anywhere in the world and serve as accommodation for visiting members of The Jockey Club as well as being available to members of the public on a commercial basis. The Jockey Club also operates the two racecourses in Newmarket – the Rowley Mile and the July Course - operates and maintains the gallops in the town under the banner of Jockey Club Estates and also runs The National Stud, a renowned and highly-regarded centre of breeding excellence.

The connection between Newmarket and the horse is one of great antiquity. Queen Boadicea of the Iceni founded a Royal stud at Exning in the years following the death of Jesus Christ. Refusing to surrender to the Romans in 60AD Queen Boadicea took her own life by poisoning, leaving behind a legacy of a section of heathland south of Exning That heathland contained six miles of earthwork fortifications which in time became to be referred to as the Devil’s Dyke It was more than 1,000 years after the death of Queen Boadicea that Sir Richard d’Argentine developed a “New Market” on land just south of Exning he had acquired from the marriage dowry of his bride Cassandra d’I’Isle. The “New Market” developed into the town of Newmarket, which saw its population increase substantially in 1227 as people settled there to escape the plague. In the 17th Century Newmarket became a favourite destination of King James I and he moved the Royal court to the town for a time and built a palace. It was James’s courtiers who first raced horses on Newmarket Heath, with the first match race recorded as having taken place on March 8th 1622 Newmarket was further developed by James’s son Charles I who erected the first Grandstand on Newmarket Heath and by his grandson Charles II On his restoration to the throne in 1660, Charles II built a new palace in Newmarket which included a secret passage to the home of his mistress Nell Gwynn. The “Merry Monarch” was a proficient rider and won the first running of the Town Plate – a unique contest for amateur riders which exists to this day – on October 14th 1671.

THE BETFRED JOCKEY CLUB STAKES

RACE DESCRIPTION: For four-year-olds and above, this one and a half mile contest is a Group 2 and will attract some of the highest-quality middle distance horses around this season. Unlike in a handicap when a horse’s official rating reﬂects the weight that they must carry, in a Group 2 all runners carry the same weight regardless of any previous form In this case colts and geldings carry 9st 1lb and ﬁllies 8st 12lb although any runner which has already won a Group 1 or 2 race will be issued with a 3lb penalty.

(CLASS 1) (Group 2)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £165000

Owners Prize Money 1st £73524, 2nd £30179, 3rd £15098, 4th £7541, 5th £3779, 6th £1881. (PenaltyValue £93571.50)

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): J & T Gosden (40 wins from 285 runners, 14%) runs FRENCH MASTER AND LION’S PRIDE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): J & T Gosden (11 wins from 36 runners, 31%) runs FRENCH MASTER AND LION’S PRIDE LONGESTTRAVELLER: PARADIAS trained by A King, Barbury Castle, 134 miles.

1 BAY CITY ROLLER (IRE) (174) 262241- D 4 9-8 (4)

Br B c New Bay - Bloomﬁeld (IRE) (Teoﬁlo (IRE)) Billy Loughnane J

O Victorious Forever George Scott, Newmarket T

B John Connaughton JS Bloodstock Consultancy, George Scott Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEWRunner-upin3Group2sinFrancelastseasonbeforeeasilywinningasoft-groundGroup1atMunich(11/2m)onhis ﬁnal3-y-ostart.Thatverysmartperformancegiveshimleadingformclaimshere,evenundera3lbpenalty TFRHHHHH BHA117

2 EYDON (IRE) (138) 2/21410- C D

(2)

Br B h Olden Times - Moon Mountain (Frankel) Oisin Murphy J

O Prince A. A. Faisal Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T

B Nawara Stud Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWFourth in the 2022 2000 Guineas here. Offfor 2 years afterthat but still capable ofsmart form, winning NewburyGroup3andMilanGroup2overthistriplastseason.WellbeateninHongKongonﬁnalstart. TFRHHHII BHA114

3 FRENCH MASTER (IRE) (251) 1/21150- D 5 9-5 (1)

Br B g Frankel - French Dressing (Sea The Stars (IRE)) David Egan J

O Wathnan Racing John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket T

B Normandie Stud Ltd Damsa Holding Company W.L.L S

TIMEFORMVIEWWinnerof13/4mhandicapsatGoodwoodandRoyalAscotatthestartoflastsummer.WeakenedquicklyintheEboronﬁnalstartbuthisyard’sgood formprovideshopethathemaybouncebackonreturn(hasbeengelded) Goeswithouttheheadgearheworeonﬁnal3startslastyear TFRHHHII BHA108

4 LION’S PRIDE (GB) (13) 2/615-64 CD BF 6 9-5 (3)

Br B or Gr g Roaring Lion (USA) - Crimson Ribbon (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid (USA)) BenoitdelaSayette J

O Mr A. E. Oppenheimer

John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket T

B Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEWEmphaticwinnerofaC&DListedracelastautumn.FoundoutatGroup2levelintheMiddleEastoverthewinterbutmadearespectable returntoBritainwhen31/2lengthsfourthof6toConvergentintheJohnPorteratNewbury(11/2m,good)13daysago TFRHHHIIBHA110

5 PARADIAS (GER) (28) 442-313 D 7 9-5 (6)

Br B g Kodiac - Paraisa (Red Ransom (USA))

Hector Crouch J

O Dodds-Smith, Hodgson & Coupland Alan King, Barbury Castle T

B Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof Goodwin Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWSmarthandicapperwhohasbeenatremendousservantforconnectionsandlookedasgoodaseverwhenwinningatLingﬁeld(11/2m)inFebruary. Creditablethirdof14atNewcastle(11/4m)onGoodFridaybutmorewillbeneedednowtacklingapatternraceforﬁrsttimebackonturf TFRHHIII BHA105

6 SUNWAY (FR) (34) 046-120 5 9-5 (5)

Br B g Galiway - Kensea (FR) (Kendargent (FR))

O Guy Pariente Holding & Qatar Racing Ltd

B Guy Pariente Holding SPRL

Silvestre De Sousa J

David Menuisier, Pulborough T

TIMEFORMVIEWGenerallyreliabletypewhostartedtheyearwithawinandsecondinGroup3sover13/4matMeydan.Tookeeninblinkerswhenwellbeaten inthe2mDubaiGoldCupthere5weeksago TheblinkersareleftoffonhisreturntoBritain.Couldbouncebackwithabang. TFRHHHHI BHA112

7 SANTORINI STAR (IRE) (209) 144112- D

Br B m Golden Horn - Livia’s Dream (IRE) (Teoﬁlo (IRE))

O Tony Bloom & Ian McAleavy

5 9-2 (7)

Tom Marquand J

William Haggas, Newmarket T

B Mrs Olivia Hoare Somerville Lodge Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWProgressedverywelllastyear,winning4times,includingtheGroup2ParkHillatDoncaster(13/4m,good).Respectable4 1/2lengthssecondof12toConsentinGroup1PrixdeRoyallieuatLongchamp(13/4m,goodtosoft)onﬁnalstart. TFRHHHII BHA107

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2025: BELLUM JUSTUM (IRE) 4 9 5 Oisin Murphy 11-2 (Andrew Balding) 4 ran Tongue Strap worn by No 6. Running for the ﬁrst time since Gelding No 3. Stewards Note: FRENCH MASTER: Following its run on 23/8/2025 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Bay City Roller (IRE), 9-2 Lion’s Pride (GB), 11-2 Eydon (IRE), 6-1 French Master (IRE), 7-1 Sunway (FR), Santorini Star (IRE), 28-1 Paradias (GER)

BAY CITY ROLLER has a near miss in a Group 2 and win in a Group 1 to show from his previous outings over 1 1/2m and is selected to make light of a penalty on his return to action. Second choice is Sunway, who can be excused his latest run in Dubai and had been in good form there prior to that. Lion’s Pride is also respected back at the scene of his easy listed success last autumn.

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for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £50000

Owners Prize Money 1st £20315, 2nd £10160, 3rd £5080, 4th £2540, 5th £1270, 6th £635. (PenaltyValue £25770)Weights raised 2lb and paragraphs 27to 31 oftheWeights and Handicapping Code compliedwithwhere applicable.

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): A Balding (32 wins from 291 runners, 11%) runs GOLDEN REDEMPTION TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D O’Meara (8 wins from 52 runners, 15%) runs LEADMAN AND MISUNDERSTOOD

FANCYTHAT: A Balding won this race in 2022 and 2025. The stable runs GOLDEN REDEMPTION today. LONGESTTRAVELLER: BENACRE trained by C Johnston, Middleham, 200 miles.

1 ELARAK (GB) (21) 11061-4 CD 4 9-12 (1)

Br B g Kingman - Tantheem (Teoﬁlo (IRE)) Tom Marquand J

O Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Charles Hills, Lambourn T

B Shadwell Estate Company Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWKingman gelding who registered a third success ofa productive 2025 in a C&D handicap in September, looking well suited by an aggressiveridebackdownintrip Geldedthereafterandentitledtostripﬁtterforlastmonth’sreappearancefourthatThirsk. TFRHHHHI

2 SILVER

GHOST

(IRE) (216) 110066- CD 4

103

Br Gr f Phoenix of Spain (IRE) - Kykuit (IRE) (Green Desert (USA)) David Egan J

O Mr W. H. Simpson Emma Lavelle, Marlborough T

B Kildaragh Stud Tyto Consultancy S

TIMEFORMVIEWMuchimprovedwhenlandingback-to-back7fhandicapslastspring,includingoverC&D.Acquittedherselfwithcreditthereafter, doingallshecouldonthefarsidewhensixthbehindreopposingElarakoverC&Donﬁnalouting.Markhaseasedalittlemore. TFRHHHII BHA92

BILLYJOH

(GB) (203) 030630- 6 8-13 (7)

Br Gr g Mayson - Goadby (Kodiac) Harry Davies J

O ClearWide Racing Partnership Michael Appleby, Oakham T

B Cleartherm Glass Sealed Units & J. Holt Trade Access Panels Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWOnalengthylosingrunbutboastssomestrongformintop-end6/7fhandicapsoverthelast2seasons.Producedasomewhattypicalperformance whenkeepingonforeighthinvaluablehandicapatYork(7f)onﬁnaloutinglastyearbutassessorhaseasedhisgripaheadofreturn. TFRHHHII BHA90

4 MISUNDERSTOOD (FR) (176) 300006- D 4 8-13 (4)

Br B g Hello Youmzain (FR) - Waldjagd (Observatory (USA)) Daniel Tudhope J

O Mr M J Macleod & Mr S Graham David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T

B S.A.S. Ecurie de Cachene & Patrick Chare Leods Contracts Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWSmartformatbestinFrance,winning2ofhis3startsasa2-y-o,includingaGroup3.Losthiswayduring2025butjoinedayard(acquired forEUR37,000)boastingagoodrecordwithsimilarrecruitsandinterestingwhatthemarketmakesofhim.Hasbeengelded. TFRHHHII BHA90

SHAH

(IRE) (570) 2221/- D 4 8-12 (2)

Br B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Shahah (Motivator)

Billy Loughnane J

O Mr & Mrs R. Scott George Boughey, Newmarket T

B Sunderland Holding Inc.

TIMEFORMVIEWSonofSeaTheStarswhoﬁnishedrunnerupﬁrst3startspriortocompletingsimpletaskin6-runnerall-weathernoviceinautumn2024.Missedwhole oflastyear(hadbreathingoperation/geldedininterim)butgoeshandicappingwithyardamongstthewinners.Bettingcanguide. TFRHHHII BHA89

6 LEADMAN (GB) (13) 000U6-0 D 6 8-6 (3)

Br B g Kingman - Big Break (Dansili)

Connor Planas (3) J

O Thoroughbred British Racing David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T

B Juddmonte Farms Ltd

Thoroughbred British Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEWSuccessfuloverthistriponJulycourselastyearandshapedbetterthanbareresultonoccasionsthereafter.Easytobackand mayhaveneededlastmonth’sThirskreappearancebutheisbecomingthetypethatneedsthingstofalljustright. TFRHHHII BHA83

7 GOLDEN REDEMPTION (USA)

(34) 33123-3 4 8-5 (6)

Br B c Medaglia d’Oro (USA) - Redemption Day (USA) (Quality Road (USA)) Silvestre De Sousa J

O Mr Saeed Suhail Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T

B WinStar Farm LLC

TIMEFORMVIEWQuicktoﬁndhisfeetforAndrewBaldinglastsummer,winningaNewburymaiden(6f)inAugust.Verygoodplacedeffortsinhandicapsnext2starts andmadeasatisfactoryreturnwithoutbeingseentoidealeffectwhenthirdatKempton(7f)5weeksago Onetobeinterestedin. TFRHHHHH BHA82

8 BENACRE (IRE) (5) 216035 D

(8)

Br B g Australia - Sent From Heaven (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand) Sean Dylan Bowen J

O Susan and John Waterworth Charlie Johnston, Middleham T

B C. O. P. Hanbury Johnston Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWGenerallyhadagoodwinterontheall-weather,winningahandicapatNewcastle(7f)inFebruaryandshapedasifstillingoodform whenﬁfthatMusselburgh(7f)5daysago,caughtfurtherbackthanideal.Thisistougherbackupingrade,however. TFRHHHII BHA79

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2025: MISS INFORMATION (IRE) 4 8 10 Oisin Murphy 3-1 (Andrew Balding) 6 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 3. Running for the ﬁrst time since Gelding No 4, 5. Running for the ﬁrst time since Wind Surgery No 5

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Golden Redemption (USA), 7-2 Elarak (GB), 15-2 Shah (IRE), 8-1 Leadman (GB), 11-1 Silver Ghost (IRE), Misunderstood (FR), 14-1 Billyjoh (GB), Benacre (IRE)

Andrew Balding bagged this prize 12 months ago and looks to have another prime candidate in the shape of GOLDEN REDEMPTION. Having ended last season with a pair of solid placed efforts, he promises to be all the better for his reappearance Kempton third and can come out on top. A return to forcing tactics can see C&D winner Elarak in a better light and he’s feared most ahead of Silver Ghost and Billyjoh.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.GOLDEN REDEMPTION (USA) 2.ELARAK 3.SILVER GHOST (IRE)

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Raceform Median Time: 1 min, 27.40 secs

Record Time: 1 min, 21.98 secs - Tupi (IRE)16th May 2015, Good to Firm

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THE ROAD TO THE QIPCO 2000 GUINEAS

POWER BLUE

The Keeneland Phoenix Stakes Curragh

Saturday 9th August

Power Blue virtually made all but faced a stern test from short-priced favourite True love after two furlongs. Jockey David Egan asked for more when two furlongs out and he got the answers he was looking for, with the son of Space Blues find plenty to fend off the danger

OXAGON

The Betway Craven Stakes Newmarket

Thursday 16th April

Oxagon produced a fine performance to steal the show in this year’s renewal of the Craven Stakes. Despite the danger from Avicenna and Hidden Force, Oxagon kept on well and was clear inside the final two furlongs.

ALPARSLAN

The Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes

Newbury

Saturday 18th April

Karl Burke and Clifford Lee enjoyed success in the Greenham Stakes with Alparslan finding plenty to see off the threat from Zavateri. The son of Dandy Man made all before being nudged along when two furlongs out. He kept on well to ensure there wasn’t any real threat.

HAWK MOUNTAIN

The Futurity Trophy Stakes Doncaster

Saturday 25th October

Aidan O’Brien had the 1-2-3 in the 2025 Futurity Stakes with Hawk Mountain always doing enough to fend off the danger from Action and Benvenuto Cellini.

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(CLASS 1) (Listed Race)

for three yrs old x Total prize fund £60000

Owners Prize Money 1st £26736, 2nd £10974, 3rd £5490, 4th £2742, 5th £1374, 6th £684. (PenaltyValue £34026)

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): C Appleby (106 wins from 359 runners, 30%) runs CERRO BLANCO AND MAXIMIZED TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): K R Burke (9 wins from 35 runners, 26%) runs ELLUSIVE BUTTERFLY LONGESTTRAVELLER: ELLUSIVE BUTTERFLY trained by K R Burke, Leyburn, 197 miles.

1 CERRO BLANCO (GB) (17) 1 CD

4.40

(5)

Br B or Br c Wootton Bassett - Duneﬂower (IRE) (Dubawi (IRE)) Billy Loughnane J

O Godolphin Charlie Appleby, Newmarket T

B Godolphin Emirates S

TIMEFORMVIEWWoottonBassettcoltwhoovercameinexperienceandjustiﬁedcrampedoddsintheprocesswhenmakingawinningdebutin aC&Dmaiden17daysago Wellontopattheﬁnishandthisimposingsortlookswellworthhisplaceatthishigherlevel. TFRHHHHI BHA-

2 JEL PEPPER (IRE) (28) 13401-4 CD

Br B g Inns of Court (IRE) - Kasalla (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand)

9-5 (4)

Hector Crouch J

O Valmont Oliver Cole, Whatcombe T

B Fontstown Stud Ltd P. F. I. Cole Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWThirdina6fGroup2onJulycourselastsummerandlandedavaluablesalesraceoverC&Donﬁnalstart,beneﬁtingfromincreasedemphasisonstamina.May haveneededrunafter6monthsoffwhenfourthinlistedcompanyatNewcastle(1m)4weeksagoandfanciedtotakeastepforwardhere. TFRHHHII BHA99

MAXIMIZED

(GB) (17) 155-323 9-5 (3)

Br B g Mehmas (IRE) - Boost (Pivotal)

Connor Planas J

O Godolphin Charlie Appleby, Newmarket T

B Cheveley Park Stud Limited Emirates S

TIMEFORMVIEWLandedﬁrst2startsasa2-y-o,includingWoodcoteatEpsom.FailedtomakeanimpactinpairofGroup2safterbutconﬁrmedhe’scapableofusefulform whentwiceplacedinMeydanearlierthisyearJustsimilarformwhenthirdinC&Dconditionseventlatestandhe’smoreexposedthansome. TFRHHHII BHA98

4 SABER

STRIKE

(IRE) (178) 1- 9-5 (6)

Br B c Night of Thunder (IRE) - Swiss Air (Oasis Dream) Tom Marquand J

O Victorious Forever William Haggas, Newmarket T

B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited JS Bloodstock Consultancy S

TIMEFORMVIEWNightofThundercoltwhohailsfromausefulfamilyandprovedaclassapartfromhisrivalswhenrunningouta3-lengthwinnerofaRedcar novice(6f)ondebutinNovemberTakesamarkedstepupinclassonreturnbutintophandsandthere’ssurelyplentymoretocome. TFRHHHHI BHA-

5 STELLAR SUNRISE

(GB) (14) 23115-1 D 9-5 (2)

Br B c Space Blues (IRE) - Herecomesthesun (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) Oisin Murphy J

O The Royal Ascot Racing Club Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T

B Carmel Stud Royal Ascot Racing Club S

TIMEFORMVIEWWoninbigﬁeldsat2ofthesummerfestivalsasajuvenileandawayfromverytestingground,gotbackontheupinnouncertaintermsafter4monthsoffwhen landinganinformative3-y-ohandicapatNewbury(7f)2weeksago,quickeningupsmartlyWellworthhisplacebackatthishigherlevel. TFRHHHHH BHA103

6 ELLUSIVE BUTTERFLY (IRE) (13) 43-124 D

9-0 (1)

Br B f Invincible Army (IRE) - Gheedaa (USA) (Tamayuz) Clifford Lee J

O Nick Bradley Racing 5 & E Burke K. R. Burke, Leyburn T

B Ballybin Stud Ltd. & Patrick F. Kelly Tattersalls S TIMEFORMVIEWInvincibleArmyﬁllywhoopenedheraccountatthirdattemptatSouthwell(7f)inJanuary.Steppedupfurtherindefeat, runnerupin1mconditionseventpriortoﬁnishingfourthinGroup3FredDarlingatNewbury2weeksago TFRHHHII BHA96

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2025: COSMIC YEAR 3 9 5 Ryan Moore 6-4 (Harry Charlton) 10 ran

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Stellar Sunrise (GB), 5-2 Cerro Blanco (GB), 9-2 Saber Strike (IRE), 17-2 Ellusive Butterﬂy (IRE), 11-1 Jel Pepper (IRE), Maximized (GB) PLAY

STELLAR SUNRISE quickened up smartly to land what promises to be an informative 3-y-o handicap on return at Newbury 17 days ago and, well worth his place back at a higher level on that evidence, he earns the vote Well-bred debut winners Saber Strike and Cerro Blanco both hail from leading stables also and may emerge as the dangers. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.STELLAR SUNRISE 2.SABER

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CLOSE BROTHERS FILLIES’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

forthreeyrs old and upwards ﬁllies and mares x Total prize fund £30000

Owners Prize Money 1st £12189, 2nd £6096, 3rd £3048, 4th £1524, 5th £762, 6th £381. (PenaltyValue £15462)Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27to 31 oftheWeights and Handicapping Code compliedwithwhere applicable.

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): R Beckett (23 wins from 186 runners, 12%) runs PARADISE WALK TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): T Easterby (6 wins from 79 runners, 8%) runs ANAISA LONGESTTRAVELLER: ANAISA trained by T Easterby, Malton, 166 miles.

no horse

1 ORCHID (IRE) (209) 01/1054- D

Br B f Blue Point (IRE) - Dalkova (Galileo (IRE)) Billy Loughnane J

O Highclere T’bred Racing - Nightingale George Boughey, Newmarket T

B Tmcg Bloodstock Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWDualwinnerontheall-weatherbuthasﬁnishednobetterthanmid-ﬁeldinahandfulofturfstarts,fourthof8inhandicap atthiscourse(7f,good)whenlastseeninOctober Backsprintingforherreturnbutothersmoreappealing.

2 CINQUE VERDE (GB) (55) 20144-0 D 6 9-12 (4)

Br B m Sioux Nation (USA) - Gregoria (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)) Jack Doughty J

O Wellbelove, Williams & Partners Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T

B Gregoria Partnership racehorse-ownership.com S

TIMEFORMVIEWRecordedaninthcareersuccesswhenmakingallontheJulycourselastsummer.Probablyneededtherun after5monthsoffatWolverhamptoninMarchandshe’snotoutofthingsfromherlowerturfmark. TFRHHHII BHA83

3 LADY ROXBY (GB) (25) 12022-3 4 9-12 (13)

Br B f King of Change - M’Selle (IRE) (Elnadim (USA)) Silvestre De Sousa J

O R.N.J. Partnership Michael Herrington, Willoughton T

B D. R. Tucker Ron Hull Group Of Companies S

TIMEFORMVIEWImprovedfortheswitchtocurrentyardlastseason,scoringatBeverleyinJulyandrunner-upon4ofher5otherstarts,includingwhenjusttouched offinvaluableﬁllieshandicapoverC&DlastSeptemberLookedasgoodaseverwhenthirdof7atKemptononreturnsocanfeature. TFRHHHHH BHA83

4 POWDERING (IRE) (16) 6-60203 C D 6 9-8 (7)

Br B m Ribchester (IRE) - Sufoof (IRE) (Acclamation)

O Michael Herrington Racing Club

Connor Planas (3) J

Michael Herrington, Willoughton T

B Lynn Lodge Stud Fitzdares Limited S TIMEFORMVIEWCoursewinnerwhowastednotimegettingbacktoformreturnedtocalmerwaterswhenthirdof8atSouthwell(6f)16daysago,despitehaving notbeenseentobesteffectbehindapairofimproving3-y-os.Backonturfandfanciedtoﬁndafewunexposedtypestoostrong. TFRHHHII BHA79

5 SLAY QUEEN (IRE)

(188) 411005- D 3 9-7 (3)

Br B f Acclamation - Asterella (FR) (Olympic Glory (IRE)) Joe Leavy J

O Dove Valley Holdings Ltd

Richard Hannon, Marlborough T

B Herbertstown House Stud Eaton Hall Shooting Ground S

TIMEFORMVIEWProgressivelastsummer,landingnoviceatNewburyinAugustbeforefollowingupinaGoodwoodnurserythefollowingmonth.Toofreetried over7fwhendowntheﬁeldinlistedcompanyatNewbury(7f)onﬁnaloutinglastseasonsonosurprisetoseeherbacksprinting. TFRHHIII BHA88

6 LADY KODIAC (IRE) (21) 311-5 D 3 9-7 (8)

Br B f Kodiac - Shy Angel (Zamindar (USA))

O Mr Jaber Abdullah

B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

Clifford Lee J

James Tate, Newmarket T

TIMEFORMVIEWLandedacoupleofordinarynovicesatChelmsfordlastyearandwasn’tgoodenoughreturningfrom6monthsoffwhenﬁfthof7in minoreventatWolverhampton(6f)3weeksago Hopespinnedonaswitchtohandicapsbringingoutfurtherprogress. TFRHHHII BHA

7 MERCURY DAY (IRE) (25) 5/0453-0

Br B m Time Test - Midweek (Motivator) Jack Gilligan J

O Mr N. A. Rooney and Partner Conrad Allen, Newmarket T B Juddmonte Farms Ltd Conrad Allen Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEWOughttohavelandedathirdcareersuccessontheJulycourselastJune(whenreportedlystruckinto),justfailinghavingbeenleftwith plentytodo Caughtwideandranbelowformafter9monthsatKemptonrecentlysowillneedtoleavethateffortwellbehind. TFRHHIII BHA78

8 CUBAN LADY (GB) (192) 315236- D

Br Br f Havana Grey - Lady Lynetta (IRE) (Tamayuz) Oisin Murphy J

O Mr Khalifa Dasmal Tom Clover, Newmarket T

B K. A. Dasmal T Clover Racing Limited S TIMEFORMVIEWMadeitthirdtimeluckyatWindsorlastJuneandnotbeatenfarin4subsequentstarts,justﬁndingthingsalittletougher awayfromherownsexonherﬁnal2025outing.PlentytolikewithMurphybookedforthisreappearance.

9 ANAISA (GB) (10) 61300-4 D

3 9-3 (1)

Br B f Ardad (IRE) - Secretarial (IRE) (Kingman) David Allan J

O Nick Bradley Racing 4 & Partner Tim Easterby, Malton T

B Habton Racing

TIMEFORMVIEWBaggeda6fRiponListedeventattheendoflastsummerbutitdidn’trequireanymorethanafairlyusefuleffortandshestruggledinher3subsequent starts.NotbeatenfaronherrecentreturntoactionatPontefractbutmayneedtoheadupintriptoﬁndanotherjoltofprogress. TFRHHHII BHA84

10 ANGEL LOVE (GB) (157) 231- D

Br B f Harry Angel (IRE) - Cupboard Love (Iffraaj)

O Owners Group 132

B Owners Group 022

3 9-2 (5)

David Egan J

Kevin Philippart de Foy, Newmarket T

Owners Group, KPF Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWPromisingHarryAngelﬁllywhowasastrongfavouriteandjustiﬁedthesupportemphaticallyin9-runnermaidenatWolverhampton(6f,4/5)backinNovember Opentofurtherimprovementnowsteppingintohandicapsonturfdebut. TFRHHHHI BHA83

11 LIGHTNING POLKA

(GB) (178) 1003- D 3 9-2 (11)

Br Ch f Night of Thunder (IRE) - Light Music (Elusive Quality (USA)) Tom Marquand J

O HM The King & HM The Queen Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn T

B King Charles III

TIMEFORMVIEWNightofThunderﬁllywholookedausefulprospectwhenscoringondebutatHaydock(6f)lastSeptemberDownmarkedlyingradebutfound heropeningmarkbeyondheronnursery/all-weatherdebutwhenthirdof4atLingﬁeldinNovemberbutitremainsveryearlydays TFRHHHII BHA83

PARADISE WALK

(IRE) (52) 22-2 3 8-11 (6)

Br B f Starman - Lufricia (Kodiac) Hector Crouch J

O Valmont & New Chelsea Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T

B Tally-Ho Stud R M Beckett Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWFound onetoo good on all 3 starts, latest in 8-runnernovice after12weeks offatWolverhampton in March.Intherighthandsonhandicap/turfdebutandsheshouldbeafactorinﬁrst-timeblinkers. TFRHHHHI BHA78

13 FANTASY OBSESSOR (GB) (16) 1

6000-5 D 4 8-11 (12)

Br B f Mayson - Fantasy Lover (IRE) (Due Diligence (USA)) Harry Davies J

O The Fantasy Fellowship Michael Appleby, Oakham T

B The Fantasy Fellowship

TIMEFORMVIEW2-2inall-weathernovicestostarthercareerbuthasstilllookedrougharoundtheedgesinhandicaps,shapingasifbetterforthe runafter6monthsoffatSouthwellrecently Handicapperdropsheranother2lbandshe’snotruledoutbackonturf TFRHHHII BHA68

DECLARED RUNNERS 13

2025: CIRCE (IRE) 4 9 13 Ryan Moore 11-4 (Richard Hannon) 8 ran Blinkers worn ﬁrst time by No 12. Tongue Strap worn by No 1. Stewards Note: POWDERING: Following its run on 15/4/2026 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run.

ProbableS.P’s: 11-2 Lady Roxby (GB), Paradise Walk (IRE), 7-1 Angel Love (GB), 17-2 Powdering (IRE), 12-1 Cuban Lady (GB), Lightning Polka (GB), 14-1 LadyKodiac (IRE), 16-1 Orchid (IRE), 20-1 CinqueVerde (GB),Anaisa (GB), FantasyObsessor(GB), 25-1 Slay Queen (IRE), 40-1 Mercury Day (IRE)

Having been progressive last year, LADY ROXBY shaped as if as good as ever when third on her recent Kempton return and with that outing under her belt, Michael Herrington’s 4-y-o gets the nod to regain the winning thread. Paradise Walk has found one too good on all 3 starts so far and she may have to settle for silver once again, with Angel Love and Cuban Lady another couple to consider in an open-looking sprint to close the card. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.LADY ROXBY 2.PARADISE WALK (IRE) 3.ANGEL LOVE

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MEDIAN &RECORD TIME

Raceform Median Time: 1 min, 12.50 secs

Record Time: 1 min, 9.55 secs - Captain Colby (USA)16th May 2015, Good to Firm If you have concerns about the integrity of British racing or the wellbeing of the sport’s participants, human or equine, please contact RaceWISE. Anonymous reporting.

TOMORROW’S RACING

FIRSTRACE

1.10pm The Oddschecker Ellen Chaloner Stakes

SECONDRACE

1.45pm The Betfred Handicap Stakes

THIRDRACE

2.20pm The Betfred Suffolk Stakes

FOURTHRACE

2.55pm The HKJC World Pool Palace House Stakes

FIFTHRACE

3.35pm The Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes

SIXTHRACE

4.10pm The Turners Handicap Stakes

SEVENTHRACE

4.45pm The Boodles Handicap Handicap Stakes

EIGHTHRACE

5.20pm The Air Charter Service “Conﬁned” Handicap Stakes

NINTHRACE

5.55pm The National Stud Handicap Stakes

STILLTO COME AT

As we look to tomorrow, will Oisin Murphy retain the 2000 Guineas on Oxagon or can George Boughey become the youngest Classic winner with Bow Echo?

Step into an unforgettable Bank Holiday weekend at Newmarket, where world-class racing meets an electric festival atmosphere designed for everyone to enjoy.

Across both days, the Garden Enclosure transforms into a lively family hub, packed with entertainment for younger racegoers. From bouncy castles and inﬂatable slides to face painting and a mesmerising bubble artist, it’s the perfect space for families to relax, play, and be part of the action in a vibrant, welcoming setting.

Beyond this, the event comes alive with energy across multiple social spaces. The Betfred Sports Zone offers interactive fun with football, rugby, golf and F1 simulators, alongside the chance to test your skills against darts legends Keith Deller and Colin Lloyd Live music from James Riley keeps the atmosphere building throughout the day, creating a buzzing focal point between races.

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HBLB PRIZE MONEY

The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) has allocated £77.1m in prizemoney for 2026

Since 2000 HBLB has invested £1.5bn in prize money to support the British horseracing industry

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The welfare of the sport’s equine and human participants is paramount to British Horseracing. All racehorses competing in Britain are stabled at the premises of trainers who are licensed by The British Horseracing Authority The standards demanded by The BHA of licensed racehorse trainers far exceed those prescribed by animal welfare legislation The British Horseracing Authority similarly licenses every racecourse, setting high standards for the racing surface and all parts of the course used by competitors, both human and equine. BHA Officials ensure that racecourses delivers these standards In addition Newmarket Racecourses employs a minimum of three veterinary surgeons, whose sole responsibility it is to provide care to the horses throughout their time at the racecourse In the event of an incident on the racecourse, any horse affected will receive immediate treatment from the racecourse’s veterinary team. Qualiﬁed paramedics and doctors are also on hand in the case of any incident involving a jockey If any incident occurs during a race it is routine practice for screens to be erected around the horse or jockey receiving treatment. This is to allow the veterinary or medical personnel to make a safe and accurate diagnosis and so that they may perform any treatment in a private and calm environment. If necessary, horses and riders will be transported from the course to receive further treatment at the nearest equine hospital or Accident & Emergency hospital

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TODAY'S RACE CONDITIONS

First Race 1.45 -THE DARLEY EBF MAIDEN FILLIES’ STAKES (CLASS 2) (GBB/GBBPLUS RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £20616 to the winning horse The second to receive £9668, the third £4836, the fourth £2416, the ﬁfth £1208 and the sixth £604. for maiden three yrs old and upwards ﬁllies and mares only, which are E.B.F eligible. Enter by noon,April 25th and pay £200 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 29th. Weights: 3-y-o 9st 1lb; 4-y-o and up 10st 2lb DARLEY has generously sponsored this race and will kindly present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition, they will award a cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse in this race The British Horseracing Authority’s Development Fund has generously contributed £10000 towards the prize money forthis race THE TRUSTEES OFTHE E.B.F have kindly contributed towards the prize money forthis race 11 entries at £200 - Closed April 25th, 2026. Owners Prize Money.Winner£16252; Second £8128;Third £4064; Fourth £2032; Fifth £1016; Sixth£508.(PenaltyValue£20616)ASS

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Second Race 2.20 - THE JCB NEWMARKET STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £34026 to the winning horse The second to receive £12900, the third £6456, the fourth £3216 and the ﬁfth £1614. for three yrs old coltsandgeldingsonly Enterbynoon,April25thandpay£300stake,Declareby10.00a.m.April29th.Weights:9st2lbeachPenalties,after August 31st, 2025, a winner of a Group 3 or Listed race 3lb Of a Group 1 or Group 2 race 5lb JCB will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition, theywill award a cash prize to the stable employee in charge ofthe horse judged to be best turned out in the race 8 entries at £300. - Closed April 25th, 2026. Owners Prize Money. Winner £26736; Second £10974; Third £5490; Fourth £2742;Fifth£1374.(PenaltyValue£34026)ASS

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ThirdRace2.55-THEBETFRED‘THECLASSICBOOKMAKER’HANDICAPSTAKES(CLASS3)DistributedinaccordancewiththeStakesand Prize Money Code. £18039 to the winning horseThe second to receive £8459, the third £4231, the fourth £2114, the ﬁfth £1057 and the sixth £528. for three yrs old only, Rated 0-90 (also open to such horses rated 91 and 92; such horses rated 63 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions) £175 stake ifthe horse is rated 64 orhigher, or£35 stake ifthe horse is rated 63 orlowerwith £140 extra ifthe horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 29th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb; Highest weight 9st 9lb Penalties, afterApril 18th, 2026, for each race won 6lb BETFRED has kindly sponsored this race and will kindly present a memento to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and groom. In addition, theywill award a cash prize to the stable employee in charge ofthe horse judged to be best turned out in the race All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Betfred. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equallyamongst all horses starting inthis race in accordancewith paragraphs 24to 27 ofthe Stakes and Prize MoneyCode. 16 entries at £175. - Closed April 25th, 2026.OwnersPrizeMoney.Winner£14221;Second£7112;Third£3556;Fourth£1778;Fifth£889;Sixth £445.(PenaltyValue£18039)SS

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Fourth Race 3.30 -THE BETFREDJOCKEYCLUB STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £93571 to the winning horse The second to receive £35475, the third £17754, the fourth £8844, the ﬁfth £4438 and the sixth £2227 for four yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, April 25th and pay £1650 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 29th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 5lb; ﬁllies 9st 2lb Penalties, after 2024, a winner of a Group 1 race 3lb BETFRED has kindly sponsored this race and will kindly present a memento tothe winning owner,trainer, jockeyand groom. In addition,theywill award a cash prizeto the stable employee in charge ofthe horse judged to be best turned out in the race All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/ logo of Betfred. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs24to27oftheStakesandPrizeMoneyCode.9entriesat£1650 -ClosedApril25th,2026.OwnersPrizeMoney.Winner£73524; Second£30179;Third£15098;Fourth£7541;Fifth£3779;Sixth£1881.(PenaltyValue£93571.50)ASS SEE PAGE 38 FORTHIS RACE.

FifthRace4.05-THEBETFRED‘NIFTY50’HANDICAPSTAKES(CLASS2) DistributedinaccordancewiththeStakesandPrizeMoneyCode. £25770tothe winning horseThe secondto receive £12085,thethird £6045,the fourth £3020,the ﬁfth £1510 andthe sixth £755. forfouryrs old and upwards, Rated 0-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107; such horses rated 78 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions) £250stakeifthehorseisrated79orhigher,or£50stakeifthehorseisrated78orlowerwith£200extraifthehorseisdeclared torunDeclareby10.00a.m.April29th.Lowestweight8st2lb;Highestweightnotlessthan9st12lbPenalties,afterApril18th,2026,foreach race won 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb BETFRED has kindly sponsored this race and will kindly present a memento to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and groom. In addition, theywill award a cash prize to the stable employee in charge ofthe horse judged to be best turned out in the race All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Betfred. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 ofthe Stakes and Prize Money Code. PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Weights and Handicapping Code a horse must have run three times or more in orderto qualifyto run in this race 13 entries at £250. - Closed April 25th, 2026.OwnersPrizeMoney. Winner£20315;Second£10160;Third£5080;Fourth£2540;Fifth£1270;Sixth£635.(PenaltyValue£25770)Weightsraised2lbandparagraphs27to31oftheWeightsandHandicappingCodecompliedwithwhereapplicable.SS SEE PAGE 44 FORTHIS RACE.

SixthRace4.40-THEPERTEMPSNETWORKKINGCHARLESIISTAKES(CLASS1)(ListedRace) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £34026 to the winning horse The second to receive £12900, the third £6456, the fourth £3216, the ﬁfth £1614 and the sixth £810 forthree yrs old only, which have not won a Group 1 or Group 2 Pattern race Enter by noon, April 25th and pay £300 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 29th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 5lb; ﬁllies 9st Penalties, afterAugust 31st, 2025, a winner of a Listed race 3lb Of a Group 3 race 5lb PERTEMPS has kindly sponsored this race and provide a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition, they will award a cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out in the race A perpetual Challenge Trophy, kindly presented by the late H. J. Joel Esq., will be held by the winning owner until April 1st, 2027 8 entries at £300 - ClosedApril 25th, 2026.OwnersPrizeMoney.Winner£26736;Second£10974;Third£5490;Fourth£2742;Fifth£1374;Sixth£684. (PenaltyValue£34026)ASS

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Seventh Race 5.15 - THE CLOSE BROTHERS FILLIES’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize MoneyCode.£15462tothewinninghorseThesecondtoreceive£7251,thethird£3627,thefourth£1812,theﬁfth£906andthesixth£453.for threeyrs old and upwards ﬁllies and mares only, Rated 71-90 (also opento such horses rated 91 and 92; such horses rated 70 and beloware also eligible - see Standard Conditions) £150 stake ifthe horse is rated 71 or higher, or £30 stake ifthe horse is rated 70 or lowerwith £120 extraifthehorseisdeclaredtorunDeclareby10.00a.m.April29th.Lowestweight:4-y-oandup8st11lb;3-y-o8st2lbHighestweight:4-y-o and up 10st 2lb; 3-y-o 9st 6lb Penalties, afterApril 18th, 2026, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb CLOSE BROTHERS will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition, theywill award a cash prize to the stable employee in charge ofthe horse judged to be the bestturned out in the race NOTE:Three-year-old horses might not be ableto receive the fullweight-for-age allowanceinthisrace 18entriesat£150 -ClosedApril25th,2026.OwnersPrizeMoney.Winner£12189;Second£6096;Third£3048;Fourth £1524;Fifth£762;Sixth£381.(PenaltyValue£15462)Weightsraised1lbandparagraphs27to31oftheWeightsandHandicappingCode compliedwithwhereapplicable.SS SEE PAGE 56 FORTHIS RACE.