19.00
Standard To Slow“European Road To The Kentucky Derby” Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £30924
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Rain
8/13 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.20
Form: 1 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (3) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
High-class miler domestically and internationally, predominantly on good and quicker ground; lacked recent match practice when only fourth in this race 12 months ago; bagged the 2,000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes in 2024 and completed a North American Grade 1 double, including Breeders' Cup Mile success, last autumn; had no luck in running at Keeneland on reappearance; leading player on best figures. |
9/2 |
|
4 (4) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
High-class miler who landed the 2,000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes last year; on several occasions he has shown a smart turn of foot, suggesting he is blessed with speed, and travelled like a colt who may well prove as effective over shorter; only fourth in two top races this term but reportedly worked well in a gallop last weekend, prompting connections to supplement him for this contest at a cost of £36,000; leading player on best form and the drop in distance is well worth exploring. |
5/2 |
|
4th 8 (6) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Unproven on ground softer than good; won the 2024 Sussex Stakes (good to firm); disappointing behind Rosallion in the St James's Palace here last year but had beaten that rival in the 2,000 Guineas the time before and was virtually alongside him in this year's Lockinge when the pair lacked recent match practice; on balance they are closely matched, as the ratings reflect, and look set for another engrossing clash; big player. |
9/2 |
13/2
- Place: £3.70
Form: 1
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (2) |
4th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
led, increased tempo 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
11/2 |
|
6 (2) |
4th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Won two of his first three starts (second to the subsequent 2000 Guineas winner in between the wins); some fair races on turf this summer and could prove well handicapped back on AW. |
11/2 |
|
13th 9 (10) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
11/2
Form: 21 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (2) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
AW winner in Britain (1m) and added Limerick claimer last summer for previous yard; 0-6 for current yard, slow to break and keen when last seen in November; down to a nice mark but record fresh isn't great. |
12/1 |
|
9th 3 (11) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
AW winner in Britain; won a claimer at Limerick in June; modest form so far since joining this stable and heavy defeats on last two starts at 1m4f; others arrive in better form. |
28/1 |
9/1
Form: 5-1 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (6) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Record of 0-9 for current stable but he has made the frame in last three attempts over 7f; could go well returned to this distance with Newbury reappearance (6f) under his belt. |
8/1 |
|
12th 11 (16) |
17th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
String of runs last summer (6f-7f) suggested he was ahead of his mark but he often ran into trouble and/or got going too late; no surprise at all were he to take this back from a break but he is not one for the faint of heart. |
8/1 |
|
7 (11) |
14th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Two wins for Andrew Balding, the second an Ascot handicap in May 2024 (good), before 50,000gns sale last October; taken time to hit top form for new yard but sound runs on last two starts, latest a close third in a Newbury handicap last month (7f, good to soft); interesting. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 31622- D BF
Last run: 105 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (2) |
7th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
bumped start, in rear |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 (2) |
21st Feb 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Beaten in C&D nurseries the last twice, agonizingly when looking all over the winner 105 days ago; blinkers quickly dispensed with and gelded since; again vulnerable. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
8th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
led |
7/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.35 |
| Trifecta | £33.90 |
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