14.30
Good To FirmNorfolk Stakes (Group 2)
- Prize money: £85065
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 1
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
4/5 (Won)
- Win: £1.62
- Place: £1.25
Form: 411 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 (15) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Brother to three winners including the Prix Morny and Middle Park winner Blackbeard; only fourth of seven when sent off 4-6 for his Curragh debut (5f, good) in April, but has since made all to win easily in a Navan maiden (5.8f, soft; 8-11) and a four-runner conditions event at Naas (5f, good; 1-14); he wouldn't be certain to get his own way in front again, but a major player nonetheless; stable has won this three times, the latest in 2017; entered in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes. |
4/5 |
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1st 1 (1) |
18th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
No Nay Never colt is a brother to Group 1 winner Blackbeard; built on the promise of his Curragh debut (5f, good) when making all in a 6f Navan maiden (soft) in very impressive fashion; the drop back to 5f should pose no problems here and a 3lb penalty may not stop him from following up en-route to a trip to Royal Ascot. |
1/3 |
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1 (1) |
18th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
No Nay Never colt is a brother to Group 1 winner Blackbeard; built on the promise of his Curragh debut (5f, good) when making all in a 6f Navan maiden (soft) in very impressive fashion; the drop back to 5f should pose no problems here and a 3lb penalty may not stop him from following up en-route to a trip to Royal Ascot. |
1/3 |
14/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 14 CD BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 16 (3) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
1,000,000gns yearling; half-brother to two winners including Perfect Power (5f-7f including 2yo/three Group 1s; RPR 119); 16-5 when making a winning debut against previous winners in a conditions race over C&D (good to firm) in April, but a bit disappointing when beaten 2l into fourth of 11 behind First Legion at York (6f, good to firm) five weeks ago; 5lb better off with that rival (who was making his debut) and may fare better now returned to Ascot. |
14/1 |
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4th 2 (8) |
15th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Carries a 5lb penalty against some very interesting types but he won a warm conditions race on his debut at Ascot (5f, good to firm; joint-favourite) and this 1,000,000gns half-brother to Group 1 winner Perfect Power could have lots more to offer for his top stable, especially now at 6f. |
11/8 |
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2 (8) |
15th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Carries a 5lb penalty against some very interesting types but he won a warm conditions race on his debut at Ascot (5f, good to firm; joint-favourite) and this 1,000,000gns half-brother to Group 1 winner Perfect Power could have lots more to offer for his top stable, especially now at 6f. |
11/8 |
12/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 1 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 14 (7) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Made a successful debut in the Royal Palm Juvenile at Gulfstream Park (5f, firm) last month which gained him automatic entry into this race; should be suited by the ground and it will be interesting to see how he fares in the market; trainer's previous runner in this race finished ninth of 14 in 2023. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 61 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 (2) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Midfield on Beverley debut (5f, good to firm) but stepped up from that when winning a Nottingham maiden (5f, good) 18 days ago (runner-up filled same position at Chester last weekend); open to further progress but that form leaves him with plenty to find at this level; stable won this in 2011. |
50/1 |
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2 (7) |
1st Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Slowly away from outside stall and raced too freely on debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm) but showed significant ability before fading into sixth; ought to have learned from that experience and can improve. |
7/1 |
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2 (7) |
1st Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Slowly away from outside stall and raced too freely on debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm) but showed significant ability before fading into sixth; ought to have learned from that experience and can improve. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 5 (6) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
140,000gns yearling; half-brother to a 6f AW winner out of a Listed-placed 5f winner; 17-2 when making all and holding on by a neck on his Salisbury debut (5f, good to firm) five weeks ago (first two clear); open to improvement but the form leaves him with a lot to find in this company; stable saddled the runner-up in this last year. |
25/1 |
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4 (5) |
15th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
March foal; 140,000gns yearling; second foal; half-brother to 6f AW winner Hello Zaman (RPR 84); dam Listed-placed 5f winner (93), half-sister to 1m/1m1f winner Cable Speed; of obvious interest given pedigree/connections. |
9/4 |
17/2
Form: 1
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 1 (5) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Half-brother to two 5f winners in France whose dam finished runner-up here in the Queen Mary; won a newcomers' contest at Chantilly (5.5f; good to soft; 16-5) this month and his RPR suggests that was a useful performance; shouldn't be passed over at all lightly. |
17/2 |
25/1
Form: 3231 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 8 (4) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Placed in his first three starts over 4.5f-6f before off the mark in a Listed event at Chantilly (5f, good to soft) this month, just getting the better of a stablemate of Clear Force and Naval Light; a player on form, but he still has something to prove having raced only on ground softer than good. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: 2
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 13 (9) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
360,000gns breeze-up purchase in April; made his debut in the same Beverley contest (5f, good; 3-1) in which connections' Shareholder made a successful debut last year before taking this, but this colt could manage only second of six; still of interest, though, and very much one for the shortlist; holds a Phoenix Stakes entry. |
9/2 |
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5 (2) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Bought for 360,000gns at the Craven Breeze-Up Sale in April and represents the same connections of last year's winner Shareholder, another expensive breeze-up recruit who went on to win the Norfolk at Royal Ascot; this colt is probably pretty smart. |
2/1 |
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5 (2) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Bought for 360,000gns at the Craven Breeze-Up Sale in April and represents the same connections of last year's winner Shareholder, another expensive breeze-up recruit who went on to win the Norfolk at Royal Ascot; this colt is probably pretty smart. |
2/1 |
100/1
Form: 2
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 (2) |
30th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Hard to know what to make of his debut AW second in a race dominated by outsiders, but he came right away with the winner and then fared as well as could have been expected at Ascot (Group 2); again looked there like he might be suited by 6f though. |
7/4 |
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9th 10 (8) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Promising second of nine (clear of the third) on Wolverhampton debut (5f, AW; 20-1) last month; should win races but it's unlikely to be this one. |
100/1 |
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5 (4) |
27th May 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
February foal by Profitable; 25,000euros yearling; dam unraced half-sister to winners Epicuris (1m2f 2yo Group 1), Indeed (smart 1m-1m2f) and Austere (US 1m 2yo Listed), out of Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner; stable not known for winning 2yos first time out and this one was 66-1 when withdrawn after upset in the stalls on intended Goodwood debut; best watched. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 12
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 7 (13) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
500,000gns breeze-up purchase in April; 6-1 when coming from off the pace to make a winning debut at York (6f, good to firm) last month and, despite things not entirely panning out his way, he again ran well to be beaten a length into second of seven in the Listed National Stakes at Sandown (5f, good) a fortnight later; this stiff 5f should also suit him; trainer won this in 2014; high on list. |
12/1 |
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3 (2) |
29th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
500,000gns breeze-up buy who was strong at the finish when winning with something to spare on debut at York two weeks ago (6f, good to firm; 6-1); this drop in trip isn't an obvious positive judged on that initial evidence but he's a highly likeable prospect who is entitled to plenty of respect. |
11/8 |
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3 (2) |
29th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
500,000gns breeze-up buy who was strong at the finish when winning with something to spare on debut at York two weeks ago (6f, good to firm; 6-1); this drop in trip isn't an obvious positive judged on that initial evidence but he's a highly likeable prospect who is entitled to plenty of respect. |
11/8 |
25/1
Form: 214 D BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 4 (16) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Second on Musselburgh debut (5f, good) in April and easily went one better in a five-runner Ripon novice (5f, good; 1-4) 13 days later; 15-8 favourite for the Listed National Stakes at Sandown (5f, good) three weeks ago but could manage only fourth of the seven runners (just over 2l behind First Legion); something to find; one of two runners for last year's winning stable. |
25/1 |
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2 (7) |
29th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Clear second on debut at Musselburgh then easily went one better at 1-4 at Ripon (5f, good; made all), beating the newcomer Secret Hideaway who was a Listed winner next time; trainer won this in 2017 and 2023 and he has to feature prominently in calculations. |
15/8 |
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2 (7) |
29th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Clear second on debut at Musselburgh then easily went one better at 1-4 at Ripon (5f, good; made all), beating the newcomer Secret Hideaway who was a Listed winner next time; trainer won this in 2017 and 2023 and he has to feature prominently in calculations. |
15/8 |
66/1
Form: 21 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 11 (14) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
50-1 for last month's Bath debut (5f, firm) but beaten under a length into second of six and went one better with a half-length success at Nottingham (5f, good) a week ago; needs to improve plenty to make an impact in this. |
66/1 |
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3 (3) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
50-1 for last month's Bath debut (5f, firm) but he made good late ground to finish second having been evidently inexperienced through the race; sets the standard and capable of better. |
100/30 |
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4 (5) |
23rd May 2025 Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
February foal by Showcasing; dam unraced sister to winners Mellow Yellow (1m 2yo/9.4f) and Nankeen (1m/8.6f), out of 7.4f/1m Group 3 winner; looks an unlikely winner on debut. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 2
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 9 (10) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
175,000gns breeze-up purchase in April; 9-2 when beaten just over a length into second of 13 on his Leicester debut (6f, good) last month; plenty to find on ratings but wins by the third and fifth last weekend give the form some substance; not ruled out each-way. |
25/1 |
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4 (11) |
27th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
150,000gns yearling, 175,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; Blue Point half-brother to winners Aurora Majesty (7f AW; RPR 91), Bin Hayyan (6f turf 2yo/1m AW; 83) and Without Flaw (6f 2yo; 69); dam French Group-placed 1m winner (104); interesting. |
7/4 |
100/1
Form: 332
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 6 (12) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Made a promising debut when third of 17 in the Brocklesby at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) in March; although that race hasn't really worked out, the form of his third of six in a Newmarket novice (5f, good) and second of eight in the Lily Agnes at Chester (5f, good) certainly has; maidens have won this race in recent years and he could outrun his likely big odds. |
100/1 |
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2nd 3 (2) |
7th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
pressed leader, ridden final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds |
16/1 |
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2nd 3 (2) |
7th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
pressed leader, ridden final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 621 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 15 (11) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Finished a long way behind Clear Force on Musselburgh debut (5f, good) in April but has improved, going down narrowly to the subsequent Hilary Needler winner at Pontefract (5f, good) later in month and winning a Ripon novice (5f, good) 15 days ago; will need to step up again to play a part here, though; holds a Phoenix Stakes entry. |
40/1 |
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1st 7 (4) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Ran below market expectations when beaten 15l on debut at Musselburgh (5f, good; 7-2) but he was caught out on the wing that day and improved when runner-up to Argentine Tango, who has since won the Hilary Needler, at Pontefract (5f, good) 35 days ago; solid claims. |
4/1 |
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1st 7 (4) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Ran below market expectations when beaten 15l on debut at Musselburgh (5f, good; 7-2) but he was caught out on the wing that day and improved when runner-up to Argentine Tango, who has since won the Hilary Needler, at Pontefract (5f, good) 35 days ago; solid claims. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.89 |
| Tricast | £40.62 |
| Trifecta | £76.00 |
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