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SoftJuddmonte Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) (Colts)
- Prize money: £165355.02
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.60
Form: 112 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (5) |
13th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Champion 2yo last season, having won the Middle Park and Dewhurst (both on soft ground), and he ran well in the 2,000 Guineas on reappearance; rather a disappointing favourite in the 6f Commonwealth Cup, then couldn't quite get the job done in the 7f Prix Jean Prat having held every chance; drops back from Group 1 level with leading claims on best form. |
13/8 |
|
9 (19) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won two Group 1s at Newmarket last autumn (6f/7f, soft), namely the Middle Park and the Dewhurst; reappeared with excellent third in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good), where he was outstayed by the first two; unraced on fast ground; has the potential to be a top-class sprinter. |
6/4 |
|
3rd 8 (2) |
3rd May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Good-ground wins on first two runs before close second in Group 2 Gimcrack (6f, good), then enjoyed stellar autumn here with Group 1 wins in the Middle Park (6f, soft) and Dewhurst (7f, soft), becoming Champion Two-Year-Old; had a racecourse gallop here last month; stayed on well in the Dewhurst which provides optimism he'll see out 1m; a tongue-tie goes on; could have a big say, even though William Buick rides stablemate Ruling Court. |
7/1 |
4/5
- Place: £1.10
Form: 214121 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 8 (7) |
14th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won the July Stakes and Prix Morny last season; 6f Listed winner on reappearance; no luck in running on his way to sixth-place finish in the Commonwealth Cup; slowly away and never looked like making an impression in the July Cup; blinkered for the first time. |
10/1 |
|
12th 15 (2) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Busy 2yo campaign featured wins in the July Stakes (at this meeting) and Prix Morny; collared stablemate Ides Of March in Listed grade on reappearance and met traffic issues on his way to sixth-place finish in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot most recently; the forecast ground perhaps isn't ideal (0-5 on good/firmer) but otherwise he has possibilities for top trainer who has landed this prize five times, mostly with 3yos. |
5/1 |
|
12 (11) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
3-8 in 2yo campaign, highlight his Group 1 Prix Morny win at Deauville (6f, good to soft) in August; ran well on fast ground at this meeting; returned with Listed win at Navan (6f, soft) and, while he was no match for Babouche when second in Group 3 Lacken Stakes at Naas (6f, good) latest, Ryan Moore reported that the colt banged his head on the gates; could give good account. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 31 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (10) |
30th Apr 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Fair third on debut at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last August then won at Kempton (6f, AW), before good third of six in the Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, soft; beaten just over 5l); this half-brother to Group 1 winner Sioux Nation is open to further improvement and is not discounted. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 5114 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
29 (4) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Reserve; won 6f Group 2 at Goodwood (good to firm) as a 2yo; sparingly raced with mixed results since and has plenty to prove after a low-key Listed run on reappearance at Naas (5f); no aids latest; has worn blinkers, first-time cheekpieces today. |
50/1 |
|
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 |
33/1
Form: 62172 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (5) |
28th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Similar type to Native Warrior, with record 1-9, but has less going for him in terms of overall form; has failed to back up his AW Group 3 effort and performed below market expectations in Chester handicap most recently. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 (3) |
14th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Faced a tough task as the only 3yo against elders in a Listed race at Salisbury last time and contested three Group races last season after his maiden win; sights are now lowered on handicap debut with a visor (in which he ran well once last season) back on; has only once tried 7f but should stay on pedigree. |
100/30 |
|
5th 8 (8) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
8st 12lb |
Fast-ground maiden win at Glorious Goodwood last summer; improved for the addition of a visor when finishing second of ten in an AW Group 3 last September; less good twice since and he's opposable on balance. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 11 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 16 (8) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Record is 3-10; gelded prior to reappearance success at Kempton (7f, AW; looked better than ever) and had an excuse (raced in unfavoured group) when never landing a blow in the Victoria Cup over C&D since; could go well, provided this race pans out better. |
25/1 |
|
17th 14 (1) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Low-mileage 4yo who was gelded prior to justifying favouritism with 1l success at Kempton (7f) on AW/seasonal debut, opening his handicap account and taking overall record to 3-9; this Wathnan Racing runner may well be capable of further improvement; ties in closely with Mudbir on Sandown running last July; major contender. |
15/2 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Good efforts in 7f handicaps at Sandown and Goodwood last July; had excuses at Doncaster when last seen; been gelded since; on a good mark but this free-going sort could do with settling better. |
4/1 |
Non-runners
Ides Of March, Intrusively
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.99 |
| Tricast | £47.90 |
| Trifecta | £48.10 |
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