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Almaqam

Horse Form Profile

Age: 5 years

Trainer: Ed Walker

Owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(7)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Almaqam

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Closest to Minnie Hauk on ratings, although that rival has the benefit of race-fitness and a fillies allowance; made all to beat subsequent three-time Group 1 winner Ombudsman at Sandown (1m2f, good) last season but had the benefit of a run; good placed efforts in Group 2s at York (10.5f, good) and Longchamp (1m4f, good to soft); signed off last term with a cracking run to take third in a Group 1 at Ascot on Champions Day (1m2f, good); there is likely more to come to this term from the British raider.

5/1

3

24th May 2026

1m 2f 110y

15:20 Curragh

Almaqam

9st 5lb

T: Ed Walker

3rd

1

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Almaqam

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Made all to beat Ombudsman in Group 3 at Sandown (1m2f, good) in May but was receiving 3lb and had the benefit of recent match practice, unlike that rival who has reached a much higher level since; could go well but looks unlikely to confirm the placings; no further progress in a couple of Group 2 events since, latest over 1m4f in France.

20/1

1

(6)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

14:40 York

Almaqam

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Listed winner last May (1m, soft) and showed improved form to make all in the Group 3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown (1m2f, good) this May; had a race-fitness advantage over clear runner-up Ombudsman but the form still reads extremely well given that rival's subsequent Group 1 win; leading claims.

Evs

1st

4

(1)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:35 Sandown

Almaqam

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

Went close in 1m2f Group 2 at Longchamp (soft) in October; looked set for further improvement and still does following his close third in Group 3 Gordon Richards over C&D (good; Ancient Wisdom second) five weeks ago, pushed along firmly from 3f out and hampered before finishing with more to give; a stronger pace at this trip will help him and he's one to note.

5/2