July 30 / 15.05 Goodwood

15.05

Good

Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1)

  • Prize money: £599708.25
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 116-16 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Campaigned only on good/firmer; developed into a smart turf performer in USA for Chad Brown, winning three times at Grade 1 level; eventually ran out of gas, having gone too freely, in slowly run Queen Anne on debut for Australian trainer Ciaron Maher; held by Docklands and Rosallion on that bare form but may well settle better and rebound with a stronger pace on the cards.
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1

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Carl Spackler

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Three 1m Grade 1 turf wins in USA, the latest in fine style at Keeneland in April; not at the same level on his two British runs for Ciaron Maher but failed to settle in the Queen Anne over C&D and the Sussex Stakes was messy last time; has since joined the Gosdens and he should have a bigger run in him at some stage judged on his US form; not written off each-way.

20/1

1

(7)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Carl Spackler

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ciaron Maher

Campaigned only on good/firmer; developed into a smart turf performer in USA for Chad Brown, winning three times at Grade 1 level; eventually ran out of gas, having gone too freely, in slowly run Queen Anne on debut for Australian trainer Ciaron Maher; held by Docklands and Rosallion on that bare form but may well settle better and rebound with a stronger pace on the cards.

25/1

2

(8)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Carl Spackler

9st 2lb

J: James McDonald

T: Ciaron Maher

Supplemented for this race at a cost of £53,000; developed into a smart turf performer in USA for Chad Brown and is 3-4 since upped to Grade 1 level, most recently winning the Maker's Mark Mile at Keeneland (good) in emphatic style; subsequently sold and has joined Australian trainer Ciaron Maher; goes into the unknown on this straight, stiff course but adds great interest, being an improving miler who has top-level form; indeed, his latest RPR puts him right in the mix.

16/1

Form: 60-231 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Versatile as regards ground; has produced his top four RPRs at Ascot and reached a new peak in steadily run Queen Anne most recently, taking overall record there to 1132221 and managing to beat Rosallion narrowly despite rider dropping whip; back elsewhere he's no certainty to repeat the form, as sole Goodwood effort (below par) attests.
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6th

2

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:27 Ascot

Docklands

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Has an excellent record over the straight 1m here, including a Queen Anne win at the 2025 Royal meeting; below par in the latest edition of that race but a Doncaster Listed win and Sha Tin Group 1 third in the spring suggest he's still just about as good as ever.

6/1

7th

3

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Docklands

9st 2lb

J: Mark Zahra

T: Harry Eustace

Acts on any ground; admirable campaigner whose Listed success at Doncaster in March is flanked by respectable efforts in Group 1 events at Sha Tin; his excellent record over this C&D reads 11322214 and features two wins at Royal Ascot, including narrowly in this contest last term despite rider dropping whip over 1f out (played second fiddle to Charyn, the year's champion miler, in the 2024 edition); solid claims returned to this scenario.

13/2

1st

1

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Doncaster

Docklands

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Harry Eustace

Won the Group 1 Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June; Ascot brings out the best in him but he's run well in defeat in Group 1s elsewhere since that last win, finishing fourth in the Prix Jacques le Marois in August (good to soft) and the Hong Kong Mile in December when last seen; drops back in grade today and he'll be tough to beat if close to his best.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 122-20 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Juddmonte 4yo who is a useful performer and 2-2 at Goodwood, namely 7f handicap wins last term; form dipped with blinkers fitted in Royal Hunt Cup most recently; faces a very stiff task in this grade and is seemingly going to act as pacemaker for Field Of Gold; supplemented at a cost of £70,000.
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1st

4

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:58 York

Qirat

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ralph Beckett

Not totally solid on his form since 150-1 success when pacemaker in last year's Sussex Stakes (1m, good); however, looks interesting back down in trip, with his 7f record reading 1211225 (ran creditably behind Never So Brave in C&D Group 1 the final time); fitting of tongue-tie may also contribute to a resurgence.

12/1

7th

5

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Qirat

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ralph Beckett

Not totally solid on his form since 150-1 success when pacemaker in last year's Sussex Stakes (1m, good); below par in Listed grade in sole run this season; however, record of 3-3 at Goodwood bodes well for this first visit to Epsom, which is a fairly similar track; return to best is plausible.

8/1

4th

3

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Doncaster

Qirat

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ralph Beckett

150-1 winner of the Group 1 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood (1m, good) in July when acting as a pacemaker; that form can't be taken at face value but he was fifth in the Group 1 City Of York Stakes (7f, good to firm) next time and that performance reads well in the context of most of today's opposition; versatile ground-wise; goes well fresh and could be involved on his reappearance.

7/2

Form: 211-32 D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Normally travels and quickens and is suited by good ground or firmer; sparkled in a truncated 2024 campaign that featured wins, looking better than the bare form, in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes (subsequently met with a setback); couple of encouraging efforts since returning to action, beaten only a whisker by Docklands when favourite for slowly run Queen Anne back at Royal Ascot latest; one of the main players.
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8

(15)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Rosallion

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won the Irish Guineas (1m, good) and St James's Palace (1m here, good to firm) last season; 0-5 this term but has run some mighty races, going extremely close in the Queen Anne over C&D (good to firm) and doing likewise in the Moulin (1m, good to soft) last time; could be thereabouts once more.

5/1

7

(11)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Rosallion

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Went very close in the Group 1 Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) then narrowly failed to overhaul Qirat in the Group 1 Sussex at Goodwood (1m, good), with the shock winner having been gifted a clear lead; today's drop back to 7f isn't an obvious positive but this three-time Group 1 winner is a class act who will be tough to beat if the distance isn't an issue.

6/4

4

(5)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Rosallion

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Normally travels and quickens and is suited by good ground or firmer; sparkled in a truncated 2024 campaign that featured wins, looking better than the bare form, in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes (subsequently met with a setback); couple of encouraging efforts since returning to action, beaten only a whisker by Docklands when favourite for slowly run Queen Anne back at Royal Ascot latest; one of the main players.

9/2

Form: 4-1211 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably on soft ground in French contest once, raced on good/firmer otherwise; has followed a very similar path to his brilliant sire Kingman, who won this prize 11 years ago; looked a shade unlucky in the 2,000 Guineas, then gained compensation in the Irish equivalent and was again impressive in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot where he recorded an RPR that surpasses his dad's peak figure; outstanding 3yo and emerging star who sets a tall standard.
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2nd

5

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Field Of Gold

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Very progressive until having plausible excuses in the Sussex Stakes (found to be lame) and QEII (draw to some extent) in last two appearances; impressive wins in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes make him the one to beat, provided he's back in similar form.

11/10

11

(14)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Field Of Gold

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Disappointing 1-3 favourite in messy running of the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood in July but was found to be lame; prior to that he achieved superstar status when easily winning the St James's Palace Stakes here (1m, good to firm; round course), having also impressed in the Irish 2,000 Guineas (1m, good) previously; he'll be extremely tough to beat if back to his best.

15/8

5

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Field Of Gold

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ran creditably on soft ground in French contest once, raced on good/firmer otherwise; has followed a very similar path to his brilliant sire Kingman, who won this prize 11 years ago; looked a shade unlucky in the 2,000 Guineas, then gained compensation in the Irish equivalent and was again impressive in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot where he recorded an RPR that surpasses his dad's peak figure; outstanding 3yo and emerging star who sets a tall standard.

1/3

Form: 51-112 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably on soft ground once, raced on faster otherwise; Ballydoyle colt whose record is 6-9 and who has form figures of 112 over 1m, the wins in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (by a neck) and French 2,000 Guineas (by a head); ran well, albeit no match for Field Of Gold, in the St James's Palace Stakes most recently; solid contender who should be involved but has work to do to reverse placings with the Gosden colt.
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6

(1)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Henri Matisse

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ran respectably on soft ground once, raced on faster otherwise; Ballydoyle colt whose record is 6-9 and who has form figures of 112 over 1m, the wins in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (by a neck) and French 2,000 Guineas (by a head); ran well, albeit no match for Field Of Gold, in the St James's Palace Stakes most recently; solid contender who should be involved but has work to do to reverse placings with the Gosden colt.

7/1

3

(1)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Henri Matisse

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle colt whose record is 6-8; he is 2-2 over 1m, having won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (by a neck) on firm ground last November and the French 2,000 Guineas (by a head) on good ground last month; ties in closely with Field Of Gold on one piece of 2yo form; could well have even more to offer at this distance and is one of the main contenders, contributing to a gripping clash of Guineas winners; trainer has landed this prize nine times.

7/2

1

(1)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

14:35 Leopardstown

Henri Matisse

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Beat subsequent Group 1 winners Hotazhell and Scorthy Champ in Group 2 Futurity at the Curragh; looked an awkward ride when failing to uphold form with Scorthy Champ in National Stakes; probably unsuited by soft ground when below form in Prix Jean-Luc Legardere; came good in style over 1m on quick ground at the Breeders' Cup.

10/11

Form: 31-800

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Successful at Dundalk (7f, AW) on final attempt in 2yo maidens; has suffered heavy defeats, in the French 2,000 Guineas and two notable handicaps, this season; clear bottom of this pack on ratings and is plausibly in here as pacemaker for stablemate Henri Matisse.
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15th

19

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Serengeti

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mike Murphy

In his third yard since leaving Aidan O'Brien last autumn; third run for current trainer when upped to 1m2f and tongue tied first time at Windsor (good to firm) last month, starting 50-1 in a six-runner race but leading 1f out and narrowly holding off two challengers; back up just 1lb but this is another new trip and it's a vastly more competitive race.

66/1

1st

3

(6)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Windsor

Serengeti

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Not particularly solid on his 7f/1m form for a few yards since leaving Ballydoyle; chance largely depends on the effects of new trip and first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

28th

8

(20)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Serengeti

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Successful in autumn handicap on final start for Aidan O'Brien; far from solid on his form for three different yards since, most recently posting a duck egg in the Spring Cup on debut for this one; best watched.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £464.70
Straight Forecast £793.38
Trifecta £1517.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Field Of Gold

RP RATINGS:

Field Of Gold

TOPSPEED:

Field Of Gold

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Field Of Gold

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Telegraph:

Field Of Gold

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Field Of Gold

Daily Mail:

Field Of Gold

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Field Of Gold

Daily Mirror:

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Field Of Gold

The Star:

Field Of Gold

Daily Record:

Field Of Gold