19.12
GoodStar Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3)
- Prize money: £53874.5
- 1m 1f 209y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
8/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1212-1 D
Last run: 61 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (2) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Beaten just over 2l by Calandagan when runner-up in this race last year (good) but has excelled at Ascot otherwise, posting extremely impressive wins over C&D in the last two runnings of the Prince of Wales's Stakes at the Royal meeting (good to firm); things didn't go to plan when fourth in the International at York in August last time, when he ended up in a tricky position; his supporters can have optimism that he will give Calandagan much more of a race than 12 months ago, provided he bounces back to his best. |
15/8 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Impressive in this race last year (good to firm) and took Group 1 tally to four with 4l win in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) in June last time; star 3yo Constitution River is a new rival but this fellow will be very tough to beat if producing his brilliant best. |
6/5 |
|
1st 6 (8) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won this by 2l last year (good to firm) and he's added two further Group 1 wins since; confirmed his wellbeing when defying a penalty in the Group 3 Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1m2f, good) three weeks ago following a two-month break; this is a tougher line-up than 12 months ago and he was runner-up to Daryz's stablemate Calandagan in the Champion Stakes over C&D (good) last October, so he's not bombproof, but he has extremely strong credentials. |
11/8 |
11/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: /122-1 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (3) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Lightly raced 4yo; possibly unsuited by the quick ground when only fifth of seven in Group 1 Eclipse at Sandown in July; previously better than ever when beaten neck by Ombudsman in Group 3 Brigadier Gerard over same C&D; 1-1 here and went down narrowly on only previous go over 1m4f; fancied to bounce right back to form, and looks the one to beat. |
7/4 |
|
5th 1 (1) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Progressive colt whose record is 3-6 and who has never finished out of the first two; comfortably bagged AW Listed honours on seasonal debut then posted a highly notable effort in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes over C&D (good) even allowing that he received 7lb from the neck winner Ombudsman, whose subsequent Royal Ascot performance puts him in contention for being the world's current best racehorse; sire won this race in 2020; brings strong claims to this first Group 1 attempt. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 (4) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
2-2 (heavy/good) prior to finishing second in two Listed races last autumn (1m4f/1m2f, very soft/good to soft); reappeared with convincing Listed win at Kempton (1m2f, AW), an improved performance which bodes very well for his future prospects; acquired by Wathnan Racing since that last run; respected. |
11/4 |
15/2
Form: /119-3 D BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Three wins from his first four starts, with a soft-ground Listed success at Ayr (1m2f) last September standing out in form terms; respectable third to top-class Ombudsman at Sandown six weeks ago was easily the best of three runs since, all at 1m2f on good ground (unraced on firmer); he needs to return to peak form and to stay a new trip, so others look far more solid. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 (2) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Three wins (1m-1m2f, soft/good to soft) from his first four starts, including two Listed races; his progress has stalled on good going on his two starts since but one was the Group 1 Champion Stakes and the other was last month's reappearance (here); it's too soon to label him a slow-ground specialist and he's not written off in view of his abundant earlier promise. |
15/2 |
14/1
Form: 305-12 D
Last run: 118 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (6) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Success at Meydan early this year was followed by a creditable return to Britain, then a lesser show at Royal Ascot; the same happened in 2025, preceding another below-form effort in July, so that has to be a worry even though best efforts would see him on the premises; William Buick seemingly prefers Al Zanati. |
13/2 |
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10th 3 (5) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Won handicap at Meydan (1m2f, good) in January and very close second in Group 3 there (1m2f, good) later that month; returned to Britain with a creditable fourth (Wimbledon Hawkeye fifth) of six to Ombudsman in the Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; Buick is on him rather than Ancient Wisdom; likely to be on the premises. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Beat Bedouin Prince to win handicap at Meydan (1m2f, good) in January and very close second in Group 3 there (1m2f, good) later that month; this 5yo has had just ten starts and further improvement cannot be ruled out, but a career best is necessary if he's to come out on top today. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 42210-
Last run: 208 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 15 (13) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Admirably consistent in defeat in Group races last year before winning the Grade 3 Nashville Derby at Kentucky (10.5f, firm) in August; well beaten in the Breeders' Cup Turf on final 2025 start but offered enough to think he retains all his ability when fifth of six to Ombudsman in Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1m2f, good) on reappearance 19 days ago; considered. |
8/1 |
|
5th 6 (3) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Admirably consistent in defeat in Group races last year before winning the Grade 3 Nashville Derby at Kentucky (10.5f, firm) last August; well beaten in the Breeders' Cup Turf next time; has an each-way shout if fully tuned up for this reappearance outing. |
12/1 |
|
6 (2) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Royal Lodge winner last term and holding his form well in a busy 2025 campaign, most recently second in the Princess Of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm; Group 2) against his elders; ties in with Galveston on Royal Ascot running in cheekpieces (reapplied today); solid. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 112-22 D
Last run: 98 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (1) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Very lightly raced 4yo who went close in a handicap at Meydan in January (1m2f, good; behind Arabian Light) and did likewise in a Listed race in Bahrain (1m3f, good to firm) in February; however, further improvement is required if he's to make a serious impact this evening. |
33/1 |
|
1 (3) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Looked good when taking career record to 2-3 with a comfortable all-the-way success in a novice on the Rowley Mile here (good) eight weeks ago; that form has been boosted, so even an opening mark of 100 may not prove beyond this smart prospect from stable with a very strong record in this race. |
9/4 |
|
1 (5) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Half-brother to a 1m4f winner in France and he improved for the step up to 1m2f when narrowly off the mark on good to soft at Doncaster; might not be overly inconvenienced by this drop in trip, but that latest form hasn't worked out particularly well and he carries a penalty. |
7/4 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.00 |
| Trifecta | £6.90 |