14.25
Good To FirmMarkel Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (IRE Incentive Race)
- Prize money: £99242.5
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 1
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.95
- Place: £3.15
Form: 51 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (6) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Winner of a Goodwood Group 2 in 2024; sparingly raced last year, well beaten in a Curragh Group 3 (6f, good); some better efforts twice at Dundalk but more needed here and lacks a run. |
18/1 |
|
10th 2 (7) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won a Goodwood Group 2 last year before a 5.75l fourth of 6 in the Middle Park Stakes; sparingly raced this year, well beaten on return in a Curragh Group 3 in August; better effort over C&D latest (behind Songhai) but this demands more. |
20/1 |
|
3 (5) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Won a Goodwood Group 2 last season; not disgraced on ground plenty soft for him in the Middle Park last September; failed to beat a rival on sole start since at the Curragh; talented but probably best watched on AW debut. |
7/1 |
5/4
- Place: £1.15
Form: 12 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (10) |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Solid start to his career comprised a maiden success and two close seconds at Group 2 level; not in anything like the same form since, comfortably held in warm 3yo handicap most recently; chance depends on whether first-time hood prompts a turnaround. |
14/1 |
|
2 (8) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Twice a runner-up in Group 2s last year; ended his 2yo campaign with a couple of lesser efforts though and he made a low-key return at Chantilly (5.5f, good to soft; Group 3) in April; up against it on his handicap debut. |
33/1 |
|
7th 5 (7) |
11th Oct 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Useful colt whose 6f form includes second-place finishes in Group 2 races at the Curragh (for previous yard) and Goodwood; ruined his chance by racing too freely in the Gimcrack last time and may benefit from this drop in trip; top on ratings. |
7/2 |
33/1
- Place: £5.70
Form: 232
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (5) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Third in 2yo Group 2 in 2024; ran respectably off a falling mark on a few occasions last season but he's struggled in two 1m handicaps (good to soft/good to firm) this spring; has plenty to prove and overall record is now 1-14. |
20/1 |
|
9th 6 (5) |
20th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Third in 2yo Group 2 in 2024; unable to reproduce that promise last season and well beaten in last month's Spring Mile on stable/seasonal debut; however, he has a reduced mark to work with and his new trainer may well find the key to him sooner rather than later; the returning visor may be a plus. |
11/1 |
11/2
Form: 312 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 (7) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 1 |
8st 11lb |
Sole win was in a Newmarket novice (6f, good to firm) in June but he's run some good races when highly tried since including a front-running third of six in Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, heavy) last month; just about sets the standard at the weights and he's strongly respected on this drop in class. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
led, edged left over 2f out, lost two places over 1f out, disputing third final 110yds, kept on |
10/1 |
|
10th 3 (4) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Thereabouts in Group 2 races the last twice, finishing a solid second in the July Stakes at Newmarket (strong form) then close fourth in the Richmond at Goodwood; ties in with The Strikin Viking on latter effort; useful gelding but needs extra to land this contest. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 41 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 1 (13) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Group 3 win last season didn't help his handicap mark and this season is turning into a struggle, with this headgear combination tried last time at Chester. |
33/1 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Won 7f 2yo Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes at Newmarket last September; well handicapped on that form but he's found it difficult to get competitive this season, most recently well beaten at 40-1 in 7f handicap at Glorious Goodwood; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
15th 1 (7) |
2nd Aug 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Useful last term, the highlight a Group 3 win at Newmarket (7f, soft); has much weaker claims on 2025 form and still needs to prove he's trained on; admittedly may derive some benefit from the switch to a handicap. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 313 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (13) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Useful form as a 2yo but struggled in his three runs last season; sold out of Alice Haynes's stable for 22,000gns last October; likely to come good for new connections off a reduced mark but this looks a pretty stiff task after eight months away. |
33/1 |
|
5 (1) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Highly tried after his Ayr win (6f, good to firm) 13 months ago, placed in a Newbury Listed event before sixth of nine in a Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood; reappeared with a heavy defeat in a Listed race at Newmarket in May and he couldn't make an impact when switched to a handicap at Salisbury (first run since gelded) last month; still unexposed but has bit to prove and needs to raise his game with cheekpieces added. |
16/1 |
|
4 (5) |
25th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Highly tried after his Ayr win (6f, good to firm) 12 months ago, placed in a Newbury Listed event before sixth of nine in a Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood; well beaten in 7f Listed race at Newmarket on reappearance eight weeks ago, after which he was gelded; makes handicap debut against useful opposition. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 71 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (1) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Absent since winning in first-time blinkers (retained) over C&D three months ago on second start for new yard and on AW; unexposed in this sphere and still has leeway in the handicap (peak mark was 16lb higher). |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 (1) |
1st Nov 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
In and out for George Scott this season but not disgraced over 7f at Chelmsford (AW debut) three weeks ago; can compete off a career-low mark so would have real possibilities if revitalised by a change of stable. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (1) |
1st Nov 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
In and out for George Scott this season but not disgraced over 7f at Chelmsford (AW debut) three weeks ago; can compete off a career-low mark so would have real possibilities if revitalised by a change of stable. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: 522
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (8) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
His best form is at 5f and he hasn't been at the top of his game since a Listed win at this meeting last May; however, he kept on well for third at Goodwood (5f, good) recently, suggesting the return to 6f is worth exploring, and his two career wins have both come here; a visor goes on. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 7 (3) |
1st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Bagged 5f York listed event last May; off seven months/gelded before posting an encouraging eighth of 14 in 5f Musselburgh handicap 27 days ago, nearest finish having lost ground when hampered soon after start; not without interest off a reduced mark. |
6/1 |
|
8th 3 (8) |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
More miss than hit in 2025, winning 5f Listed race at York (good to firm) in May but failing to make the frame otherwise; now returns from a gelding operation on a handy mark and with his stable in form; big chance if he's on a going day. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (1) |
10th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won in spite of some errant tendencies on his 2yo debut last July (6f, good to firm); struggled in a Group 2 next time and two handicap runs this summer (after a gelding operation) haven't been chock full of promise; edging down the weights but others look more appealing. |
16/1 |
|
8 (2) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Slowly away and never involved on reappearance kept to 6f, making it two defeats since debut win; may rebound at some stage but pedigree suggests he's not screaming for this extra furlong. |
16/1 |
|
1 (7) |
11th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Overcame evident inexperience to win a Windsor novice (6f, good to firm) on his 2yo debut last July; last of nine in the Group 2 Richmond Stakes at Goodwood when last seen 314 days ago; gelded prior to his reappearance/handicap debut; unexposed. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.91 |
| Tricast | £385.31 |
| Trifecta | £738.90 |
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