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3.30 1m. 1f. 207yds. Flat (Class 6) 3-y-o plus 13 Entered

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1st - £4,187.00 2nd - £1,965.00 3rd - £982.00 4th - £491.00 5th - £245.00

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Gleneagles (IRE)-Deter(Nayef)

(32) cd¹ (Northway Lodge Racing & Partner)
Rated 44

A Carroll

Last Three Runs

Flat Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	10	1	1	1.00
UK	35	2	4	-25.25

6th Jul 26 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 45 22/1 9-3 Cieren Fallon 11th of 13 runners, 9.62L behind Midnight Media

9th Jun 26 Brighton(1m 1f 207yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 46 11/1 8-7 Myla Coppins (7) 9th of 13 runners, 7.81L behind Bohemian Breeze

29th May 26 Brighton(7f 216yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 49 9/1 9-3 Jack Doughty 9th of 11 runners, 4.51L behind Aim For The Bull

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Celebrating Ethel (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Dogged (GB)	1
18th Dec 2024 Kempton(1m 2f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Celebrating Ethel (IRE) 8th (20/1 9-6 Rated 59) Jack Doughty 16.00L in front of Dogged (GB) 12th (28/1 9-9 Rated 59) A J Farragher (13 ran)

Outrace (IRE)	2
13th Nov 2024 Lingfield(1m 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Celebrating Ethel (IRE) 5th (22/1 9-6 Rated 61) Clifford Lee 5.00L in front of Outrace (IRE) 10th (28/1 8-12 Rated 60) Tyrese Cameron (12 ran)

16th Sep 2024 Windsor(1m 31yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Celebrating Ethel (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-6 Rated 61) Jack Doughty 12.63L in front of Outrace (IRE) 11th (25/1 9-6 Rated 63) Tyrese Cameron (12 ran)

Twilight Guest (GB)	1
9th Jun 2026 Brighton(1m 1f 207yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Twilight Guest (GB) 6th (22/1 9-2 Rated 48) Jack Doughty 3.00L in front of Celebrating Ethel (IRE) 9th (11/1 8-7 Rated 46) Myla Coppins (13 ran)

Myna (IRE)	2
25th Mar 2026 Lingfield(1m 2f , Flat, Standard) Myna (IRE) 6th (3/1 9-9 Rated 48) Rossa Ryan .50L in front of Celebrating Ethel (IRE) 7th (28/1 9-6 Rated 50) Harry Vigors (10 ran)

12th Mar 2026 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat, Standard) Myna (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-9 Rated 48) William Carson 7.25L in front of Celebrating Ethel (IRE) 7th (28/1 9-9 Rated 48) George Wood (12 ran)

Read All About It (GB)	1
7th May 2026 Windsor(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Celebrating Ethel (IRE) 6th (11/2 8-13 Rated 50) Rossa Ryan 20.50L in front of Read All About It (GB) 8th (14/1 9-2 Rated 53) Kieran Shoemark (8 ran)

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Ulysses (IRE)-Where I Be(Dubawi)

(30) (Mr D A Olver)
Rated 45

James Owen

Last Three Runs

Flat Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	11	0	2	-11.00

8th Jul 26 Chepstow(1m 14yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 50 100/1 9-4 William Cox 8th of 8 runners, 27.03L behind Mr Tony

22nd Jun 26 Brighton(1m 1f 207yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 52 12/1 9-10 Finley Marsh 6th of 6 runners, 17.25L behind Beryl s Girl

18th Sep 25 Kempton(1m Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 54 4/1 9-4 David Egan 7th of 11 runners, 13L behind Island Ocean

Head to Head

In the last 3 years D Day Major Winter (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Dogged (GB)	1
12th Aug 2025 Lingfield(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Dogged (GB) 4th (14/1 9-9 Rated 52) Rossa Ryan 20.53L in front of D Day Major Winter (GB) 8th (5/1 9-4 Rated 55) William Carver (10 ran)

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Due Diligence (USA)-Bling Bling(Indian Ridge)

(13) d² (Mr M Harvey)
Rated 46

A Carroll

Last Three Runs

Flat Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	61	5	16	-9.62

25th Jul 26 Lingfield(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 47 6/1 9-1 Kieren Fox 5th of 6 runners, 8.5L behind Haveagobeau

7th Jul 26 Brighton(1m 1f 207yds Flat, Good to Firm) Rated 48 11/4 9-9 Jack Doughty 6th of 7 runners, 15.13L behind Graffiti

21st Jun 26 Brighton(1m 1f 207yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 45 9/1 9-3 Kieren Fox 2nd of 4 runners, nk behind Lucky Sevens

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dogged (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Outrace (IRE)	1
13th May 2025 Chepstow(1m 14yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Dogged (GB) 8th (40/1 9-7 Rated 57) William Carson Outrace (IRE) unseated rider (18/1 9-2 Rated 59) Tyrese Cameron (11 ran)

Celebrating Ethel (IRE)	1
18th Dec 2024 Kempton(1m 2f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Celebrating Ethel (IRE) 8th (20/1 9-6 Rated 59) Jack Doughty 16.00L in front of Dogged (GB) 12th (28/1 9-9 Rated 59) A J Farragher (13 ran)

Myna (IRE)	1
7th Jul 2026 Brighton(1m 1f 207yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Myna (IRE) 2nd (11/4 9-9 Rated 48) D Egan 11.88L in front of Dogged (GB) 6th (11/4 9-9 Rated 48) Jack Doughty (7 ran)

Thundering Breeze (IRE)	1
16th Oct 2025 Brighton(1m 1f 207yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Thundering Breeze (IRE) 7th (5/1 8-12 Rated 49) Finley Marsh .50L in front of Dogged (GB) 8th (28/1 8-13 Rated 50) William Carson (13 ran)

D Day Major Winter (GB)	1
12th Aug 2025 Lingfield(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Dogged (GB) 4th (14/1 9-9 Rated 52) Rossa Ryan 20.53L in front of D Day Major Winter (GB) 8th (5/1 9-4 Rated 55) William Carver (10 ran)

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Wootton Bassett (GB)-Always A Dream(Oasis Dream)

(14) (Mr A W Carroll)
Rated 44

A Carroll

Last Three Runs

Flat Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	14	0	0	-14.00

24th Jul 26 Chepstow(1m 14yds Flat, Good to Firm) Rated 45 9/1 9-9 George Wood 5th of 10 runners, 6L behind Knightmare

13th Jul 26 Lingfield(1m 1yds Flat, Standard) Rated 46 40/1 9-9 Jack Doughty 8th of 10 runners, 12L behind Love You More

25th May 26 Leicester(7f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 47 16/1 9-1 William Carson 7th of 11 runners, 8L behind Grand Citadel

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Make Believe (GB)-Quicksand(Footstepsinthesand)

(17) d² (Gullick, McLaughlin, Ward & Ward)
Rated 48

A Carroll

Last Three Runs

Flat Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	26	2	6	9.00

21st Jul 26 Nottingham(1m 2f 50yds Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 48 7/2 9-9 Matthew Slater 3rd of 6 runners, nk and 2.75L behind Nymphaea and Charencey

7th Jul 26 Brighton(1m 1f 207yds Flat, Good to Firm) Rated 48 11/4 9-9 D Egan 2nd of 7 runners, 3.25L behind Graffiti

18th Jun 26 Lingfield(1m 2f Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 49 4/1 9-9 William Carson 4th of 10 runners, 5.75L behind Shifra

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Myna (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Dogged (GB)	1
7th Jul 2026 Brighton(1m 1f 207yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Myna (IRE) 2nd (11/4 9-9 Rated 48) D Egan 11.88L in front of Dogged (GB) 6th (11/4 9-9 Rated 48) Jack Doughty (7 ran)

Celebrating Ethel (IRE)	2
25th Mar 2026 Lingfield(1m 2f , Flat, Standard) Myna (IRE) 6th (3/1 9-9 Rated 48) Rossa Ryan .50L in front of Celebrating Ethel (IRE) 7th (28/1 9-6 Rated 50) Harry Vigors (10 ran)

12th Mar 2026 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat, Standard) Myna (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-9 Rated 48) William Carson 7.25L in front of Celebrating Ethel (IRE) 7th (28/1 9-9 Rated 48) George Wood (12 ran)

Thundering Breeze (IRE)	2
21st Jan 2026 Lingfield(1m 2f , Flat, Standard) Myna (IRE) 1st (25/1 9-9 Rated 45) Jason Watson 5.00L in front of Thundering Breeze (IRE) 7th (5/2Fav 9-9 Rated 47) Finley Marsh (10 ran)

23rd Sep 2025 Lingfield(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Thundering Breeze (IRE) 3rd (7/2J Fav 9-3 Rated 49) David Egan 8.75L in front of Myna (IRE) 7th (25/1 9-0 Rated 46) Jack Doughty (13 ran)

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Camacho (GB)-Trace of Scent(Acclamation)

(13) (Mr Richard Hannon)
Rated 44

Richard Hannon

Last Three Runs

Flat Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	46	3	15	-8.25

25th Jul 26 Salisbury(1m Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Firm in places)) Rated 45 10/1 9-0 S C Cronin (5) 4th of 6 runners, 5.53L behind It s Life

3rd Jan 26 Southwell(7f 14yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 48 28/1 9-2 Thomas Greatrex 11th of 11 runners, 12.38L behind Operation Gimcrack

25th Nov 25 Lingfield(1m 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 51 40/1 8-11 Tyrese Cameron (7) 10th of 12 runners, 4.56L behind Arthur Rose

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Outrace (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Dogged (GB)	1
13th May 2025 Chepstow(1m 14yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Dogged (GB) 8th (40/1 9-7 Rated 57) William Carson Outrace (IRE) unseated rider (18/1 9-2 Rated 59) Tyrese Cameron (11 ran)

Taskheer (IRE)	1
8th Mar 2025 Chelmsford City(1m , Flat Hcap, Standard) Taskheer (IRE) 6th (12/1 8-11 Rated 53) Rhys Clutterbuck 7.13L in front of Outrace (IRE) 11th (18/1 9-4 Rated 63) Alexander Voikhansky (11 ran)

Celebrating Ethel (IRE)	2
13th Nov 2024 Lingfield(1m 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Celebrating Ethel (IRE) 5th (22/1 9-6 Rated 61) Clifford Lee 5.00L in front of Outrace (IRE) 10th (28/1 8-12 Rated 60) Tyrese Cameron (12 ran)

16th Sep 2024 Windsor(1m 31yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Celebrating Ethel (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-6 Rated 61) Jack Doughty 12.63L in front of Outrace (IRE) 11th (25/1 9-6 Rated 63) Tyrese Cameron (12 ran)

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Advertise (GB)-Annawi(Dubawi)

(76) (Mrs R F Greener)
Rated 50

William & Grassick

Last Three Runs

Flat Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	9	0	3	-9.00

23rd May 26 Windsor(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 52 50/1 9-6 Lewis Edmunds 11th of 15 runners, 14.19L behind Pride Of Nepal

7th May 26 Windsor(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 53 14/1 9-2 Kieran Shoemark 8th of 8 runners, 26.25L behind Bizou

17th Feb 26 Wolverhampton(1m 1f 104yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 54 40/1 9-5 Callum Hutchinson 3rd of 8 runners, 1.5L and shd behind Wave Rock and Galaxy Wonder

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Read All About It (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Twilight Guest (GB)	1
23rd May 2026 Windsor(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Read All About It (GB) 11th (50/1 9-6 Rated 52) Lewis Edmunds 2.50L in front of Twilight Guest (GB) 13th (33/1 9-6 Rated 52) T P Queally (15 ran)

Celebrating Ethel (IRE)	1
7th May 2026 Windsor(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Celebrating Ethel (IRE) 6th (11/2 8-13 Rated 50) Rossa Ryan 20.50L in front of Read All About It (GB) 8th (14/1 9-2 Rated 53) Kieran Shoemark (8 ran)

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Mehmas (IRE)-Miss Gibraltar(Rock Of Gibraltar)

(16) (Khdrp)
Rated 41

A Carroll

Last Three Runs

Flat Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	20	0	5	-20.00

22nd Jul 26 Lingfield(7f Flat, Good to Firm) Rated 41 16/1 9-9 S De Sousa 6th of 12 runners, 8.56L behind Creciente

29th Jun 26 Windsor(1m 31yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 45 28/1 9-0 Nicola Currie 10th of 11 runners, 11.63L behind Aim For The Bull

6th Feb 26 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds Flat, Standard) Rated 43 5/1 9-9 Cieren Fallon 8th of 10 runners, 10.63L behind Von Krolock

5,b m

Harry Angel (IRE)-Virginia Hall(Medicean)

(7) (Mr Benjamin Atkins)
Rated 46

Gihan Arnolda

Last Three Runs

Flat Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	9	0	1	-9.00

31st Jul 26 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds Flat, Standard / Slow) Rated 46 7/2 9-9 P J McDonald 3rd of 10 runners, 4.25L and nk behind Wicklow Way and Millbuie

16th Jun 26 Beverley(1m 100yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 46 5/1 9-0 William Carson 4th of 8 runners, 1.5L behind Anificas Beauty

2nd Jun 26 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds Flat, Standard) Rated 41 17/2 9-9 William Carson 4th of 12 runners, 2.75L behind Lady Of Clover

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Gleneagles (IRE)-Skytree(Dark Angel)

(47) (S Mullins Racing Club)
Rated 46

J W Mullins

Last Three Runs

Flat Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	7	0	0	-7.00

21st Jun 26 Brighton(6f 210yds Flat, Good to Firm) Rated 47 22/1 9-0 George Downing 7th of 10 runners, 8.31L behind Shes Got The Blues

5th Jun 26 Bath(1m 2f 37yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 48 20/1 9-2 George Downing 6th of 13 runners, 4.31L behind Shirakawa

13th May 26 Bath(1m 2f 37yds Flat Hcap, Firm (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 50 40/1 9-4 George Downing 5th of 9 runners, 6.5L behind Kakirra

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Golden Horn (GB)-Shaarfa(Dynaformer)

(52) (Sam Tingey & Charlie Tingey)
Rated 47

G L Moore

Last Three Runs

Flat Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	39	4	9	-14.50

16th Jun 26 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds Flat, Standard) Rated 48 20/1 9-4 Ashley Lewis (5) 8th of 10 runners, 6.31L behind Rockafeller Skank

6th May 26 Kempton(7f Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 49 11/1 8-7 Hollie Doyle 9th of 12 runners, 8.12L behind Yehudi

25th Mar 26 Lingfield(7f 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 50 9/2 9-5 Kieran Shoemark 4th of 9 runners, 1.31L behind Maury

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Taskheer (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Outrace (IRE)	1
8th Mar 2025 Chelmsford City(1m , Flat Hcap, Standard) Taskheer (IRE) 6th (12/1 8-11 Rated 53) Rhys Clutterbuck 7.13L in front of Outrace (IRE) 11th (18/1 9-4 Rated 63) Alexander Voikhansky (11 ran)

Thundering Breeze (IRE)	1
4th Aug 2025 Lingfield(1m 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Taskheer (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-3 Rated 48) Jack Mitchell 1.78L in front of Thundering Breeze (IRE) 6th (13/8Fav 9-9 Rated 54) Finley Marsh (9 ran)

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Dark Angel (IRE)-Tamarisk(Selkirk)

(176) (Neal And Sheralee Grayston)
Rated 47

G L Moore

Last Three Runs

Flat Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	17	0	4	-17.00

12th Feb 26 Lingfield(1m 2f Flat, Standard) Rated 47 10/1 9-2 Jude Fernandes (7) 4th of 9 runners, 2L behind Jack Andrea

21st Jan 26 Lingfield(1m 2f Flat, Standard) Rated 47 5/2Fav 9-9 Finley Marsh 7th of 10 runners, 5L behind Myna

4th Jan 26 Southwell(1m 3f 23yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 47 7/2 8-10 Ashley Lewis (5) 2nd of 11 runners, 1.5L behind Duchess

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thundering Breeze (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Dogged (GB)	1
16th Oct 2025 Brighton(1m 1f 207yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Thundering Breeze (IRE) 7th (5/1 8-12 Rated 49) Finley Marsh .50L in front of Dogged (GB) 8th (28/1 8-13 Rated 50) William Carson (13 ran)

Taskheer (IRE)	1
4th Aug 2025 Lingfield(1m 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Taskheer (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-3 Rated 48) Jack Mitchell 1.78L in front of Thundering Breeze (IRE) 6th (13/8Fav 9-9 Rated 54) Finley Marsh (9 ran)

Myna (IRE)	2
21st Jan 2026 Lingfield(1m 2f , Flat, Standard) Myna (IRE) 1st (25/1 9-9 Rated 45) Jason Watson 5.00L in front of Thundering Breeze (IRE) 7th (5/2Fav 9-9 Rated 47) Finley Marsh (10 ran)

23rd Sep 2025 Lingfield(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Thundering Breeze (IRE) 3rd (7/2J Fav 9-3 Rated 49) David Egan 8.75L in front of Myna (IRE) 7th (25/1 9-0 Rated 46) Jack Doughty (13 ran)

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Twilight Son (GB)-Astrosecret(Halling)

(10) cd² (John Guest Racing)
Rated 45

G Margarson

Last Three Runs

Flat Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	43	3	10	-27.88

28th Jul 26 Yarmouth(1m 3f 104yds Flat, Good to Firm) Rated 46 20/1 9-6 Harry Burns (3) 6th of 6 runners, 8.75L behind Fletcher

23rd Jul 26 Yarmouth(1m 3f 104yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 46 25/1 8-12 J F Egan 4th of 5 runners, 5.75L behind Mr Bollinger

30th Jun 26 Brighton(1m 1f 207yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 47 50/1 8-10 J F Egan 4th of 8 runners, 4L behind Bohemian Breeze

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Twilight Guest (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Celebrating Ethel (IRE)	1
9th Jun 2026 Brighton(1m 1f 207yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Twilight Guest (GB) 6th (22/1 9-2 Rated 48) Jack Doughty 3.00L in front of Celebrating Ethel (IRE) 9th (11/1 8-7 Rated 46) Myla Coppins (13 ran)

Read All About It (GB)	1
23rd May 2026 Windsor(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Read All About It (GB) 11th (50/1 9-6 Rated 52) Lewis Edmunds 2.50L in front of Twilight Guest (GB) 13th (33/1 9-6 Rated 52) T P Queally (15 ran)

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2025 Celebrating Ethel 6 9-9 Jack Doughty 5/1 (A Carroll) (Drawn 6)
2024 Letter Of The Law 5 9-6 Gina Mangan 5/1 (J G M O'Shea) (Drawn 2)
2023 Global Style 8 9-10 Jason Watson 10/1 (A Carroll) (Drawn 10)
2022 Thunderoad 6 9-9 Jason Watson 10/3 (A Carroll) (Drawn 6)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

A Carroll

2025 - Celebrating Ethel(5/1), 2023 - Global Style(10/1), 2022 - Thunderoad(10/3)

J G M O'Shea

2024 - Letter Of The Law(5/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

Jason Watson

2023 - Global Style(10/1), 2022 - Thunderoad(10/3)

Gina Mangan

2024 - Letter Of The Law(5/1)

Jack Doughty

2025 - Celebrating Ethel(5/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

6yo

2025 - Celebrating Ethel(5/1), 2022 - Thunderoad(10/3)

5yo

2024 - Letter Of The Law(5/1)

8yo

2023 - Global Style(10/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Gleneagles (IRE)

2025 - Celebrating Ethel(5/1)

Lawman (FR)

2024 - Letter Of The Law(5/1)

Nathaniel (IRE)

2023 - Global Style(10/1)

Street Sense (USA)

2022 - Thunderoad(10/3)

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