August 16 / 15.20 Salisbury

15.20

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Stonehenge Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £22684
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Stonehenge Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 31

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi colt who cost 600,000euros as a yearling; has duly shown major promise in two races (7f, good/soft) at Sandown, driven out for 2l success latest; should have plenty more to offer and represents a trainer who has won this race for the last two years; strong credentials.
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2nd

3

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Arabian Crown

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Missed most of 2024 and a narrow Listed win at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last August was the only time that he's recaptured his best; even that isn't nearly enough to win this and he trailed in last behind Tenability on reappearance at Goodwood last month; stablemate of Rebel's Romance and might make the running.

33/1

5th

2

(2)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

16:45 Goodwood

Arabian Crown

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

2024 Sandown Classic Trial winner (good to soft) who missed the rest of that season; underwhelming on first four starts last year and ran particularly poorly at Glorious Goodwood (sole visit here) but he ended that campaign by winning narrowly in a four-runner Listed race at Windsor in August; needs to build on that but should stay 1m4f.

7/2

1

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:15 Windsor

Arabian Crown

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Prominent in the market for last year's Epsom Derby after winning the Sandown Classic Trial (1m2f, good to soft), but not seen again until Meydan in March this year; hasn't really threatened in four Group races since returning and ran particularly poorly at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; this is a drop in grade but he still has plenty to prove; entered in the Irish St Leger.

5/2

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5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt, by Dubawi out of a Canadian Grade 1 winner for his owner; created a favourable impression with his fairly smooth success in maiden at the Newmarket July festival (7f, good to soft) where he was just pushed out once asserting; potentially smart and commands respect.
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9th

1

(16)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Arabic Legend

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, disputed lead

10/1

2nd

1

(8)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

13:10 Curragh

Arabic Legend

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

prominent, led after 1f, clear when ridden under 2f out, headed but kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

5/1

3rd
6 (6)
Son

3/1

Form: 3155

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Scored comfortably at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) on second start; good fifth (performed well on RPRs) in the Superlative Stakes at Newmarket and Vintage Stakes at Goodwood since, both over 7f on good to soft; leading player on the figures and looks ready for a crack at 1m.
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13th

17

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Son

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Did best of the prominent racers when third of 19 over C&D last month, splitting Andesite and Lir Speciale in the process; not so good dropped into a Class 4 at Musselburgh ten days ago; minor placing perhaps his best hope.

12/1

4th

1

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Son

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to joining Tim Easterby and he has been competitive in some useful events this year, including a third of 19 behind a smart prospect at York (7f, good; did best of the prominent racers); down in grade today and he should go well.

7/2

3rd

17

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Son

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up in the spring on first two starts for this yard (7f, good) and each-way claims on that form; however, two lesser runs have followed and he's 0-18 since winning in June 2023 on his second outing.

25/1

14/1

Form: 017 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
The only course winner in this field, having recorded a 40-1 success here (7f, good to firm) on second start, but is bottom of this pack on bare form; subsequently struggled when 80-1 in the Superlative Stakes.
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10th

9

(9)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Metallo

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

0-11 on the AW and 1-18 overall; down another 2lb and cheekpieces are given a go this time, but he still has stamina to prove over this far.

12/1

4th

1

(2)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Metallo

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

0-13 in handicaps and usually seen over further than this, but he did run well when fourth of nine over 7f here in March; with a couple in here that like to go forward, he may have the race run to suit and drops into a 0-80 for the first time; hood removed; interesting.

13/2

4th

6

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Metallo

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

On a long losing run but he comes here in decent form for his current yard, sixth of 14 in 1m2f handicap here 24 days ago; possibilities on his first go at this trip.

8/1

Form: 391

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ties in with Lightning Leo on Yarmouth debut form; hindered by being only partially shod in the Superlative Stakes (well held) next time; off the mark at Kempton (7f, AW) last week and may build on that win.
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4th

5

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Quatre Bras

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three wins on AW, but 0-21 on turf; did well at Dundalk over the winter and carried that form through to soft-ground contests in the spring; second over 7f at Naas and fourth over 1m2f here in April (strong form); not so good since; likes to come from off the pace, and there wasn't enough on when he was fourth (only 7-2) at Killarney on Monday.

13/2

4th

3

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Quatre Bras

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three wins from eight AW starts, but 0-20 on turf; did well at Dundalk over the winter and carried that form through to soft-ground contests in the spring; second over 7f at Naas and fourth over 1m2f at Leopardstown in April (strong form); not so good lately; likes to come from off the pace.

8/1

Form: 1

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000euros foal, 160,000euros yearling; Lope De Vega half-brother to seven winners; stuck on nicely for 1l success at Sandown (7f, heavy) two weeks ago in a novice event that was won last year by Flying Honours, who followed up in this contest; interesting prospect.
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9th

8

(5)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Spanish Poet

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Anthony Charlton

midfield, weakened 2f out

16/1

5th

4

(1)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Spanish Poet

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Anthony Charlton

Won for Ralph Beckett on debut last August but struggled on both Flat starts this spring and he hasn't threatened over hurdles the last twice; may be best watched now back in this code.

33/1

Form: 104

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Gamely made a winning debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm); however, subsequent Listed defeats at Royal Ascot (down the field) and Vichy (fourth) already expose his limitations to some degree; others preferred.
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4th

1

(5)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Lightning Leo

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, raced in second

9/4

7th

3

(7)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Salisbury

Lightning Leo

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Gamely made a winning debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm); however, subsequent Listed defeats at Royal Ascot (down the field) and Vichy (fourth) already expose his limitations to some degree; others preferred.

16/1

14th

5

(9)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Lightning Leo

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Cost 130,000gns as a yearling; showed a great attitude at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) where he rallied tenaciously to beat Sayedaty Sadaty and Quatre Bras in a tight finish; open to progress and his gameness will be an asset in the rematch.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.80
Straight Forecast £5.83
Trifecta £22.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Arabian Crown

RP RATINGS:

Son

SPOTLIGHT:

Arabic Legend

Daily Mirror:

Spanish Poet

D Express:

Quatre Bras

The Star:

Spanish Poet

NEWMARKET:

Arabian Crown

The Guardian:

Arabian Crown

The Sun:

Arabian Crown

Telegraph:

Arabic Legend

Daily Record:

Arabic Legend

POSTDATA:

Son

The Times:

Son

Daily Mail:

Son