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Valedictory

Horse Form Profile

Age: 4 years

Owner: Godolphin

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

1st

10

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Valedictory

8st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

All the rage in the betting for both starts this term; the line came a touch too soon for his strong finish at Newbury (1m2f) on handicap/seasonal debut, while trying to come from further off the pace did not work out at Ascot on the step up to 1m4f but he did muster some late headway (despite hanging right); that sees him upped further in trip today with first-time headgear; it will be interesting to see whether his backers dare go in again.

15/8

6th

10

(11)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Valedictory

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John & Thady Gosden

All the rage in the betting but found the line coming just too soon for his strong finish when second (Bulletin close up in third) of 14 to Rathgar (won again since) on 1m2f Newbury handicap debut and reappearance three weeks ago; that first experience of a big-field handicap should aid his development and he left the strong impression 1m4f will suit; leading claims with further improvement highly.

7/4

2nd

3

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Valedictory

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Close on good ground on both turf starts, latterly over 1m2f at the Newmarket Craven meeting last April; gelded that July and won a novice at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW; easily in the end at 1-3) in October, which makes him unexposed and promising for this seasonal and handicap debut for in-form yard.

11/4

5

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Valedictory

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John & Thady Gosden

Solid promise in two turf events, close fourth over 1m2f at the Newmarket Craven meeting in April latest (still held Dante and Derby entries at the time); gelded since; related to a few AW scorers; still open to progress and warrants respect.

Evs

4th

9

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Valedictory

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

140,000gns yearling by Cracksman; 20-1 for maiden at Doncaster (1m, good) in September, slowly away and held up last of 11 but running on well from over 1f out to go down by a nose and a neck; has Dante and Derby entries; while the debut form can be questioned, he shaped as if full of promise.

11/8