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GoodSky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)
- Prize money: £141775
- 1m 3f 188y
- Class 1
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/4 (Won)
Form: 11-382
Last run: 61 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 (3) |
26th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Won the St Leger and fifth in the Arc in 2023 but has failed to repeat the form since and is reduced to pacemaking duties these days; as in the Coronation Cup two starts ago, looks set to cut out the fractions for stablemate Jan Brueghel before eventually being swallowed up. |
125/1 |
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8th 3 (7) |
18th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
2023 was his heyday, when winning the St Leger and fifth in the Arc; career has taken some disappointing turns since last autumn and he could be set for a front-running role at a big price today, as on his last two starts. |
100/1 |
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4 (4) |
6th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Ended his 2023 campaign with a success in the St Leger and good effort in the Arc; modest strike-rate since and has become inconsistent too; possibly in here as pacemaker for stablemate Jan Brueghel. |
66/1 |
7/2
Form: 141-11
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (3) |
3rd May 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Yet to race on ground softer than good; gelded prior to excusable Meydan defeat two months ago (endoscopic exam revealed a degree of EIPH which may have affected performance); progressive on British soil and has a record of 3-4 at the Newmarket tracks, including wins in Listed event on this card last year and Bahrain Trophy in July; remains of major interest. |
11/4 |
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6th 2 (3) |
3rd May 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Yet to race on ground softer than good; gelded prior to excusable Meydan defeat two months ago (endoscopic exam revealed a degree of EIPH which may have affected performance); progressive on British soil and has a record of 3-4 at the Newmarket tracks, including wins in Listed event on this card last year and Bahrain Trophy in July; remains of major interest. |
11/4 |
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2nd 4 (1) |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/2 |
6/5
Form: 111 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (3) |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Took the 1m6f Queen's Vase from the front at Royal Ascot 2023; supporting roles in his six races since but the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot was his only flop; career-best form in the Goodwood Cup next time, beaten a head by Sweet William for second; third at York (again 2m on good) last time was not at that level but some of the stars of the division are missing today and he has to be considered seriously. |
11/4 |
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3rd 3 (1) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Took the 1m6f Queen's Vase from the front at Royal Ascot 2023; supporting roles in his five races since but the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot was his only disappointing show and he followed that with career-best form when third in the 2m Goodwood Cup late last month; effective here and he's one of the several leading candidates on form. |
9/2 |
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3rd 3 (2) |
30th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 12lb |
Took the 1m6f Queen's Vase from the front at Royal Ascot 2023; ran creditably while put in his place on next three starts, including when third in the Yorkshire Cup at York in May when shaping as if further would suit; failed to prove that with a tame show in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (15-2), which was disappointing notwithstanding the 2m4f; this is his first go at 2m. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 1-1734
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 44y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Without a win since May 2023 and only four ran when second in a 2m Newbury handicap in July; new cheekpieces did nothing for him when down the field at York last time and he now goes in blinkers. |
6/1 |
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2 (8) |
20th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Ran creditably on good to firm ground on his first and penultimate turf attempts this season; beaten a neck by Almuhit over 2m in the latter but in just a four-runner race; edging down the weights but others are a bit more persuasive; no win since May 2023 and connections turn to headgear. |
14/1 |
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5th 5 (7) |
2nd Aug 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Ran respectably on soft here two years ago; downgraded from Group contests to handicaps for last five outings, running creditably on first and latest attempts this season; they were over 1m6f and 2m, beaten a neck last time but in just a four-runner race; this event is more competitive. |
18/1 |
16/1
Form: 11953
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (4) |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Half-brother Youth Spirit was third in this race in 2021; second win was a Listed contest at Newmarket (1m1f, good to soft) in April; disappointing in the Dante at York but back on song when fifth of 16 in Group 3 at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) and third of six in Group 3 at Goodwood (1m4f, soft; Artistic Star fourth); needs better still to take this, which is what the same connections' Deauville Legend managed in it 12 months ago. |
16/1 |
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3rd 3 (1) |
3rd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 218y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Half-brother Youth Spirit was fourth in this race in 2021; second win was a Listed contest at Newmarket (1m1f, good to soft) in April; disappointing in the Dante at York but back on song when fifth of 16 in Group 3 at Royal Ascot, both about 1m2f on good to firm; stuck to his task admirably last time as if well worth a crack at 1m4f. |
13/2 |
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5th 5 (6) |
22nd Jun 2023 Good 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won on debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February and finished well to follow up in Listed race at Newmarket (1m1f, good to soft) in April; something to prove after his Group 2 Dante disappointment (10.2f, good to firm) but that's not his true form and he retains potential. |
11/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £26.78 |
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