18.42
GoodStar Sports Heron Stakes (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £34026
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 1
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.30
Form: 1-31 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (3) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Very promising colt who has a record of 3-4 overall and 2-2 since wearing a hood; above-average winner of the Heron Stakes at Sandown (1m, good; Listed) most recently, coming off strong pace set by a stablemate and storming clear to beat his closest pursuer by just over 5l; looks a Group 1 performer in the making, the way he's going, and it should be remembered that he was second-favourite in ante-post betting for the 2,000 Guineas prior to a change of plan; adds great interest. |
9/2 |
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1st 7 (5) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Impressive at Kempton (1m, AW) last October on sole 2yo start and returned with close Listed third at Meydan (1m, good) before comfortable conditions race win at Newmarket (7f, good) where he settled better in a first-time hood (retained); that latest form hasn't worked out well but he is William Buick's mount of the four Godolphin runners and is a key player. |
11/8 |
|
1st 5 (5) |
14th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Odds-on for a couple of 1m contests, showing a good turn of foot to win at Kempton (AW) then clear third at Meydan (Listed) where he did reasonably well having pulled hard in the early stages; may settle better dropped in trip with hood applied; holds a 2,000 Guineas entry (prominent in that market) and remains a promising colt. |
8/13 |
8/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 21181-
Last run: 215 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (9) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Made it three wins from his six 2yo starts when landing the Group 3 Horris Hill at Newbury (7f, soft) last October; has also won on good ground; carries a 5lb penalty on his reappearance and Talk Of New York may be his top yard's chief hope, but he won with something to spare at Newbury and could have a part to play. |
8/1 |
|
1st 6 (6) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Possibly unsuited by slow ground in French Group 1 last time; solid and progressive record (2211) otherwise, culminating in Listed success at Ascot (7f, good); leading player on that form, as ratings reflect. |
11/4 |
|
6 (2) |
25th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Thrice-raced colt who ties in closely with A Bit Of Spirit on Newbury running; off the mark with wide-margin win at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) most recently; stable has landed this prize four times in the last six years; strong claims. |
3/1 |
9/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 21-232
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (12) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Consistent gelding whose third to the high-class Talk Of New York in Sandown Listed race (1m, good) last time was just the latest in a string of creditable efforts; should be fine back at 7f but he's beginning to look exposed and the first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) needs to give him a lift. |
22/1 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Listed winner at Dundalk (7f, AW) last October and running well in defeat this year, particularly at the Curragh (1m, good; Listed) this month when 2l runner-up in first-time cheekpieces (retained); with a clear run he'd have finished closer last time and holds each-way claims under a 3lb penalty. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 1 (6) |
4th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Consistent in stakes company on turf last season and signed off with a Listed win at Dundalk (7f) in October; beaten a head on seasonal return in Al Rayyan Mile at Doha (gd-fm); respectable third in Listed race at Newcastle latest; cheekpieces go on; in the mix. |
9/2 |
11/1
Form: 1-38
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (15) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Promising 2yo winner; yet to get in the thick of things this season but started off in Group races and he ultimately paid for chasing a strong pace when folding late on in a good Listed event at Sandown three weeks ago (1m, good; unraced on faster); no forlorn hope on handicap debut with Toby Moore taking 7lb off this back. |
33/1 |
|
4th 8 (1) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Promising win at Nottingham (1m, good to soft) last October on sole 2yo start and showed up very well before fading into third in the Group 3 Classic Trial here (1m2f, good) on his reappearance; pulled hard and weakened when finishing last in the Group 2 Dante at York (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; this drop back in trip looks the right move and he retains potential. |
11/1 |
|
8th 8 (2) |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Scored comfortably in six-runner novice at Nottingham (1m, good to soft) in October on his only start as 2yo; 6-1 for Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) on return three weeks ago and kept on to split Al Zanati and Action in third of seven, having raced freely early on; major work to do and something to learn, but he could still be a good prospect. |
11/1 |
20/1
Form: 41- D
Last run: 218 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (1) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Made all in a novice at Newmarket (1m, good) last October on second start; well held this term in Listed race at Sandown (1m, good) and handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) but there was market interest in him for the latter (14-1) and the widest draw did not play out to his advantage on his way to 12th of 19; dropped just 1lb but one to note. |
3/1 |
|
12th 13 (22) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Made all in a novice at Newmarket (1m, good) in October on second start; beaten 13l when sixth of eight in Listed race at Sandown (1m, good) three weeks ago but he's by a good stamina influence in Camelot and this is a major step up in trip for handicap debut. |
20/1 |
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6th 3 (3) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Promising fourth on debut at Haydock (1m, good to soft) last September and built on that to make all by nearly 2l at Newmarket (1m, good) in October; unexposed and could have more to offer but has plenty to find today. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: 5-3235
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (6) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won last May/June on first two starts and some creditable runs since, but he's finished held at Newmarket on both outings this spring (7f, good/good to firm), including behind stablemate Talk Of New York; others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
1st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Won his first two starts last May/June then fifth in a pair of Group 2 races; twice placed at Meydan early this year but beaten about 6l when third of five in conditions race over this C&D (good) recently and Cerro Blanco may well be the yard's chief hope under Billy Loughnane. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
14th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Brings useful 6f form that includes a success in the Woodcote as a 2yo and two placed efforts, since a gelding operation, at Meydan this year; a reasonably solid contender over this new trip, albeit William Buick prefers stablemate Talk Of New York. |
11/2 |
5/2
Form: 311-1 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (8) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Two novice wins last autumn (7f, good to soft/good) and he comfortably completed the hat-trick when making all in a warm, three-runner conditions race at Southwell (1m, AW) on last month's reappearance; in top hands (one of two for the yard) and he could take this rise in grade in his stride. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Built on his debut effort when ending up a comfortable winner at Redcar (7f, good to soft) in September; took another step forward when winning a novice under a penalty at Newmarket (7f, good) in October when last seen, form that has been franked with six of those behind winning since; had wind surgery since; stepping up in trip should prove no issue and he looks the one to beat on his return. |
4/6 |
|
2 (5) |
31st Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Third at Kempton (7f, AW; 16-1) and always prominent when ending up the comfortable winner of a six-runner novice at Redcar (7f, good to soft) 19 days later; promising. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: 11- D
Last run: 169 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
12/1
Form: 128
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.58 |
| Trifecta | £41.40 |
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