August 23 / 15.35 York

15.35

Good

Juddmonte International Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1)

  • Prize money: £567100
  • 1m 2f 56y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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Juddmonte International Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

Form: 10-141 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won on soft in 2021 but raced mostly on good/firmer since; impressive in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot when last seen two months ago, registering his first Group 1 success, taking his record over 1m2f to 3-4 and enhancing his excellent record when fresh; has earned a very high rating for the latest performance and commands major respect back from another break.
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1st

1

(3)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Mostahdaf

9st 8lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

made all, clear after 1f, reduced lead when pushed along and edged left 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well final furlong

9/4

1st

5

(6)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Mostahdaf

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has come up well short on his three attempts in Group 1 races; however, 1m4f appeared to stretch him in the Dubai Sheema Classic in March last time, when he ran well for a very long way, and he looked better than ever when easily winning a Group 3 in Saudi Arabia (10.5f, good to firm) in February; not ruled out now back down in trip.

20/1

Form: 4-4213 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Has form on most types of ground; three-time Group 1 winner against her own sex, most recently in this year's Falmouth dropped back to 1m; hindered by steady pace when bidding for a repeat Nassau success at Goodwood (1m2f) and wasn't disgraced in finishing a close third; very smart filly but needs a career-best performance to land this prize on first run against males.
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11th

5

(9)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Ascot

Nashwa

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

High-class performer on her day, being a triple Group 1 winner (1m-10.5f); however, there has a doubt over current form, having been well below best in three runs since finishing third in last year's Irish Champion Stakes; yet to score on ground slower than good to soft.

40/1

5th

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Nashwa

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

High-class mare, a triple Group 1 winner from 1m-10.5f; better than ever in 2023 but signed off that campaign with a poor run at Ascot and could finish only ninth of 16 in the Dubai Turf at Meydan on her sole outing so far this year; now returns from six months off with a bit to prove, but like her stablemate Inspiral she'll be a major player if rediscovering her spark.

9/2

6th

8

(3)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Nashwa

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, towards rear, no impression

4/1

OUR TIP

8/13

Form: 111111 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Phenomenal 3yo colt whose toughness, tenacity and remarkable progress has rightly earned him comparisons with "Iron Horse" Giant's Causeway who won this race in 2000 for the same stable following a similar campaign; admittedly had a relatively straightforward task in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood most recently but that enhanced his excellent career record (form figures read 51111111) and brought up a Group 1 four-timer following wins in the Irish 2,000 Guineas, St James's Palace Stakes and 1m2f Eclipse; unraced on firmer than good; thrives on his racing and is proving an unstoppable force.
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9th

9

(5)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Paddington

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

took keen hold, prominent, lost position after 2f, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong

2/1

3rd

3

(2)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Paddington

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

raced in second

8/13

1st

6

(4)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Paddington

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

bumped rival start, took keen hold, made virtually all, joined over 3f out, pushed along and led narrowly against near rail over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, went clear towards finish

4/9

16/1

Form: 1-2152 CD BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Has raced on only good/firmer; winner of the Royal Lodge as 2yo and Dante (over C&D) this year; respectable fifth in the Derby without quite seeing out 1m4f, then finished strongly for second (ended up with too much to do) in the Belmont Derby in USA when dropped back to 1m2f; may have more to offer at this trip but faces a difficult task in this field back on home soil.
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1st

7

(1)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

The Foxes

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

led, headed and prominent after 1f, ridden and edged right over 1f out, led final 110yds, won going away

11/8

1st

7

(1)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

The Foxes

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

led, headed and prominent after 1f, ridden and edged right over 1f out, led final 110yds, won going away

11/8

8

(10)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

The Foxes

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won the Dante at 3; wasn't far off his best when third in 1m3f Southwell conditions race in February (AW debut) but comfortably held in Group races on turf since, albeit he might have needed his latest run at Newmarket after six months off.

15/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £18.22

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Paddington

RP RATINGS:

Mostahdaf

POSTDATA:

Nashwa

TOPSPEED:

Paddington

Telegraph:

Paddington

The Guardian:

Paddington

Daily Mail:

Paddington

D Express:

Paddington

Daily Record:

Paddington

NEWMARKET:

Mostahdaf

The Times:

Mostahdaf

Daily Mirror:

Mostahdaf

The Sun:

Mostahdaf

The Star:

Mostahdaf