October 14 / 15.15 Newmarket

15.15

Good To Soft

Ghaiyyath Zetland Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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Ghaiyyath Zetland Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91

Form: 311

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dubawi colt who won the Stonehenge Stakes at Salisbury (1m Listed; good) two months ago, taking record to 2-3; acts on soft; holds excellent claims upped further in trip, being an improving sort who is top on form and represents a yard that has won the last two runnings of this race.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

5th

3

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

13:20 Goodwood

Arabian Crown

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Made it four wins from first five starts when impressive in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft; won twice on soft as 2yo) last April; missed the rest of 2024 and has not sparked in the same way in his three outings this season, gelded before latest; mixed messages but returning to softer ground today could be a big plus point.

4/1

3rd

1

(2)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Arabian Crown

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Made it four wins from first five starts when impressive in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) last term; missed the rest of 2024 and wasn't at the top of his game on either run this spring; something to prove but gelded since last time which could help him tap back into his earlier promise; two wins on good ground, unraced on faster; interesting.

13/2

Form: 41

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ballydoyle colt who justified favouritism with a 3l success at the Curragh (7f, yielding to soft) three weeks ago, building on his debut effort (1m); this son of blossoming sire Justify has clear potential and warrants respect despite going three furlongs further than last time.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(11)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Gasper De Lemos

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

chased clear leader, clear with one other halfway

20/1

5th

2

(17)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Gasper De Lemos

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

Unraced on firmer than good; rather put in his place in a Group 3 on final 2yo start and two Listed races this season, but he rallied well when a close third to Birdman (Wednesday's Queen's Vase third) over 1m5f at Navan last time and perhaps could have done with setting a stronger pace; top trainer (runs four) won this in 2019 and has had two runners on the premises since.

25/1

3rd

2

(4)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

15:40 Navan

Gasper De Lemos

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

set steady pace, increased tempo under 3f out, soon faced challenge, headed and lost two places under 2f out, kept on

13/8

Form: 3831

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
From a tactical standpoint the race panned out in his favour at Bath (1m, soft) last week, opening his account at the fourth attempt; faces a stiffer task in this field and looks unlikely to follow up.
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4th

3

(5)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Dallas Star

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won 1m2f Group 3 Ballysax Stakes in 2024 (1m2f, heavy); last win was at Dundalk early last year, having faced some stiff tasks since, career-best when front-running second to ready winner Scandinavia in Navan Listed last month; not as good behind same rival since under similar tactics in Group 3 Saval Beg; bit to find on ratings and step up to 2m looks a big ask.

10/1

5th

3

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Dallas Star

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won the 1m2f Group 3 Ballysax Stakes here in April 2024 (1m2f, heavy); last win was at Dundalk early last year; no match for Leinster in a St Leger trial at the Curragh last August; twice placed in small-field AW events during the winter; stronger form in defeat behind Scandinavia at Navan; not certain to uphold form with Leinster.

10/1

2nd

4

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Dallas Star

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won Leopardstown Group 3 in April 2024 (1m2f, heavy); last win was at Dundalk early last year; no match for Leinster in a St Leger trial at the Curragh last August; twice placed in small-field AW events during the winter; well held in third behind Layfayette at the Curragh early this month; up against it.

25/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 1

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 750,000gns as a yearling; more promising than his narrow winning margin at Sandown (1m, good to soft) suggests, having come home strongly and given the strong impression he's crying out for middle distances; open to plenty of progress over 1m2f on this second start; interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Fakenham

Dambuster

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, ridden when led narrowly approaching last, not fluent last, soon headed and no extra

11/10

2nd

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Fakenham

Dambuster

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, pressed leader 2 out, ridden when led narrowly approaching last, not fluent last, soon headed and no extra

11/10

2nd

10

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:55 Stratford

Dambuster

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Didn't always look straightforward for Andrew Balding for whom his form petered out; however, he won two of his eight races (1m/1m2f) for that yard and has joined another good one to go hurdling; bought for 20,000gns.

9/2

Non-runners

Meribella

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.60
Straight Forecast £3.07
Trifecta £10.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arabian Crown

TOPSPEED:

Gasper De Lemos

Daily Mail:

Dambuster

Telegraph:

Meribella

LAMBOURN:

Dallas Star

Daily Mirror:

Dambuster

The Times:

Gasper De Lemos

The Guardian:

Gasper De Lemos

The Star:

Gasper De Lemos

Daily Record:

Gasper De Lemos

RP RATINGS:

Arabian Crown

POSTDATA:

Arabian Crown

NEWMARKET:

Arabian Crown

D Express:

Arabian Crown

The Sun:

Arabian Crown