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Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster Cup Stakes

(Group 2) of £165,000.00 3-y-o plus 2m. 1f. 197yds.

3.00 2m. 1f. 197yds. Flat (Class 1) 3-y-o plus 8 Declared

Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster Cup Stakes

(Group 2) of £165,000.00

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1st - £93,572.00 2nd - £35,475.00 3rd - £17,754.00 4th - £8,844.00 5th - £4,438.00 6th - £2,228.00

Formscan - QUEENSTOWN finished third to the reopposing Caballo De Mar in last year's Prix du Cadran on Arc weekend. However, the latter must now shoulder a 5lb penalty and Aidan O'Brien's gelding can turn the tables. He powered clear of his rivals in the Irish St Leger Trial at the Curragh on his return last month and that freshness can stand him in good stead because some of these arrive on the back of a long season. Ffos Las maiden winner Winday is really interesting as he could have lots more to offer.

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2104

5,b g 9-12

Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)-Oberyn(Holy Roman Emperor)

ts¹bl⁴(21) (Victorious Forever)
Rated 115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Caballo De Mar (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Ascending (IRE)	1
1st May 2026 Ascot(1m 7f 209yds, Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Caballo De Mar (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-11 Rated 114) W Buick 18.25L in front of Ascending (IRE) 7th (11/1 9-4 Rated 101) W J Lee (8 ran)

Queenstown (IRE)	2
26th Oct 2025 Saint-Cloud(1m 7f 90yds, Flat, Very Soft) Queenstown (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-4 Rated 109) C Soumillon 7.69L in front of Caballo De Mar (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-4 Rated 112) Tom Marquand (7 ran)

4th Oct 2025 Longchamp(2m 3f 194yds, Flat, Good to Soft) Caballo De Mar (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-2 Rated 107) Tom Marquand 3.00L in front of Queenstown (IRE) 3rd (7/2 9-2 Rated 108) C Soumillon (8 ran)

Epic Poet (IRE)	1
28th Mar 2026 Meydan(2m , Flat, Fast) Caballo De Mar (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-3 Rated 112) W Buick 4.25L in front of Epic Poet (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-3 Rated 111) D Tudhope (10 ran)

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7064

7,b g 9-7

Awtaad (IRE)-Midnight Martini(Night Shift)

(20) (C Jones)
Rated 99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ascending (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Queenstown (IRE)	2
28th Sep 2025 Curragh(2m 170yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight course) & Yielding to Soft (Round): Changed after Race 4 to Yielding to Soft (Straight) & Yielding (Round)) Queenstown (IRE) 3rd (25/1 10-1 Rated 104) R P Whelan 2.75L in front of Ascending (IRE) 6th (8/1 9-10 Rated 99) W J Lee (30 ran)

23rd Aug 2025 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Ascending (IRE) 2nd (12/1 9-2 Rated 98) J A Heffernan .50L in front of Queenstown (IRE) 3rd (25/1 9-8 Rated 104) R L Moore (22 ran)

Epic Poet (IRE)	1
22nd Aug 2026 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Ascending (IRE) 4th (28/1 9-0 Rated 98) O J Orr 9.13L in front of Epic Poet (IRE) 15th (50/1 9-11 Rated 109) D Tudhope (22 ran)

Beylerbeyi (GB)	1
22nd Aug 2026 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Ascending (IRE) 4th (28/1 9-0 Rated 98) O J Orr .25L in front of Beylerbeyi (GB) 5th (20/1 9-3 Rated 101) C Lee (22 ran)

Caballo De Mar (IRE)	1
1st May 2026 Ascot(1m 7f 209yds, Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Caballo De Mar (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-11 Rated 114) W Buick 18.25L in front of Ascending (IRE) 7th (11/1 9-4 Rated 101) W J Lee (8 ran)

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1682

6,ch g 9-7

Decorated Knight (GB)-Hugs 'N Kisses(Noverre)

cp⁵(42) (Berkshire Parts & Panels Ltd No1 Fancl)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Berkshire Sundance (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Beylerbeyi (GB)	1
3rd Apr 2026 Newcastle(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Berkshire Sundance (IRE) 1st (16/1 8-13 Rated 89) Oisin Murphy 5.75L in front of Beylerbeyi (GB) 3rd (5/2Fav 9-11 Rated 101) Billy Loughnane (12 ran)

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0845

6,b g 9-7

Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Gherdaiya(Shamardal)

ts⁺hd⁸(20) c² d¹ (Midtech 2)
Rated 101

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Beylerbeyi (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Ascending (IRE)	1
22nd Aug 2026 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Ascending (IRE) 4th (28/1 9-0 Rated 98) O J Orr .25L in front of Beylerbeyi (GB) 5th (20/1 9-3 Rated 101) C Lee (22 ran)

Epic Poet (IRE)	1
22nd Aug 2026 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Beylerbeyi (GB) 5th (20/1 9-3 Rated 101) C Lee 8.88L in front of Epic Poet (IRE) 15th (50/1 9-11 Rated 109) D Tudhope (22 ran)

Berkshire Sundance (IRE)	1
3rd Apr 2026 Newcastle(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Berkshire Sundance (IRE) 1st (16/1 8-13 Rated 89) Oisin Murphy 5.75L in front of Beylerbeyi (GB) 3rd (5/2Fav 9-11 Rated 101) Billy Loughnane (12 ran)

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4650

7,b g 9-7

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Sagaciously(Lawman)

(20) (Akela Thoroughbreds Limited)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Epic Poet (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Ascending (IRE)	1
22nd Aug 2026 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Ascending (IRE) 4th (28/1 9-0 Rated 98) O J Orr 9.13L in front of Epic Poet (IRE) 15th (50/1 9-11 Rated 109) D Tudhope (22 ran)

Queenstown (IRE)	1
24th Aug 2024 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Epic Poet (IRE) 4th (10/1 9-4 Rated 100) D Tudhope 17.35L in front of Queenstown (IRE) 17th (9/1 9-11 Rated 107) James Doyle (20 ran)

Beylerbeyi (GB)	1
22nd Aug 2026 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Beylerbeyi (GB) 5th (20/1 9-3 Rated 101) C Lee 8.88L in front of Epic Poet (IRE) 15th (50/1 9-11 Rated 109) D Tudhope (22 ran)

Caballo De Mar (IRE)	1
28th Mar 2026 Meydan(2m , Flat, Fast) Caballo De Mar (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-3 Rated 112) W Buick 4.25L in front of Epic Poet (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-3 Rated 111) D Tudhope (10 ran)

Peace Belle (GB)	1
11th Jul 2026 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Peace Belle (GB) 4th (125/1 8-11) William Pyle 4.25L in front of Epic Poet (IRE) 5th (8/1 9-0 Rated 110) D Tudhope (6 ran)

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32-1

6,b g 9-7

Galileo (IRE)-Where(Danehill Dancer)

bl⁺(20) (Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith,Westerberg)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Queenstown (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Ascending (IRE)	2
28th Sep 2025 Curragh(2m 170yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight course) & Yielding to Soft (Round): Changed after Race 4 to Yielding to Soft (Straight) & Yielding (Round)) Queenstown (IRE) 3rd (25/1 10-1 Rated 104) R P Whelan 2.75L in front of Ascending (IRE) 6th (8/1 9-10 Rated 99) W J Lee (30 ran)

23rd Aug 2025 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Ascending (IRE) 2nd (12/1 9-2 Rated 98) J A Heffernan .50L in front of Queenstown (IRE) 3rd (25/1 9-8 Rated 104) R L Moore (22 ran)

Epic Poet (IRE)	1
24th Aug 2024 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Epic Poet (IRE) 4th (10/1 9-4 Rated 100) D Tudhope 17.35L in front of Queenstown (IRE) 17th (9/1 9-11 Rated 107) James Doyle (20 ran)

Caballo De Mar (IRE)	2
26th Oct 2025 Saint-Cloud(1m 7f 90yds, Flat, Very Soft) Queenstown (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-4 Rated 109) C Soumillon 7.69L in front of Caballo De Mar (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-4 Rated 112) Tom Marquand (7 ran)

4th Oct 2025 Longchamp(2m 3f 194yds, Flat, Good to Soft) Caballo De Mar (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-2 Rated 107) Tom Marquand 3.00L in front of Queenstown (IRE) 3rd (7/2 9-2 Rated 108) C Soumillon (8 ran)

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442

5,b m 9-4

Massaat (IRE)-Ssafa(Motivator)

(23) (Mr Shaun Henley)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Peace Belle (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Epic Poet (IRE)	1
11th Jul 2026 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Peace Belle (GB) 4th (125/1 8-11) William Pyle 4.25L in front of Epic Poet (IRE) 5th (8/1 9-0 Rated 110) D Tudhope (6 ran)

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30-1

3,b g 8-10

Galiway (GB)-Kenwind(Kendargent)

ts²(15) (Mr P Byrne)
Rated 97

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years

2025 Sweet William 6 9-7 R Havlin 10/11Fav (J & T Gosden) (Drawn 5)

2024 Sweet William 5 9-7 R Havlin 7/4Fav (J & T Gosden) (Drawn 1)

2023 Trueshan 7 9-7 Hollie Doyle 10/3 (Alan King) (Drawn 3)

2022 Coltrane 5 9-7 David Probert 9/1 (A Balding) (Drawn 6)

2021 Stradivarius 7 9-8 L Dettori 4/11Fav (J & T Gosden) (Drawn 5)

2020 Spanish Mission 4 9-5 W Buick 6/4Fav (A Balding) (Drawn 2)

2019 Stradivarius 5 9-10 L Dettori 1/9Fav (J Gosden) (Drawn 4)

2018 Thomas Hobson 8 9-5 R L Moore 2/1Fav (W P Mullins) (Drawn 6)

2017 Desert Skyline 3 8-5 S De Sousa 2/1Fav (David Elsworth) (Drawn 6)

2016 Sheikhzayedroad 7 9-3 M Harley 10/3 (David Simcock) (Drawn 4)

2015 Pallasator 6 9-3 Andrea Atzeni 9/2Fav (Sir Mark Prescott Bt) (Drawn 1)

2014 Estimate 5 9-0 R L Moore 11/8Fav (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 10)

2013 Times Up 7 9-3 R L Moore 3/1 (Ed Dunlop) (Drawn 4)

2012 Times Up 6 9-1 E Ahern 5/1 (John Dunlop) (Drawn 4)

2011 Saddler's Rock 3 8-1 N G McCullagh 11/2 (John M Oxx) (Drawn 2)

2010 Samuel 6 9-1 W Buick 5/1 (J Gosden) (Drawn 6)

2009 Askar Tau 4 9-4 R L Moore 5/2 (M P Tregoning) (Drawn 3)

2008 Honolulu 4 9-1 J Murtagh 15/8Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

J & T Gosden

2025 - Sweet William(10/11Fav), 2024 - Sweet William(7/4Fav), 2021 - Stradivarius(4/11Fav)

A Balding

2022 - Coltrane(9/1), 2020 - Spanish Mission(6/4Fav)

J Gosden

2019 - Stradivarius(1/9Fav), 2010 - Samuel(5/1)

A P O'Brien

2008 - Honolulu(15/8Fav)

Alan King

2023 - Trueshan(10/3)

David Elsworth

2017 - Desert Skyline(2/1Fav)

David Simcock

2016 - Sheikhzayedroad(10/3)

Ed Dunlop

2013 - Times Up(3/1)

John Dunlop

2012 - Times Up(5/1)

John M Oxx

2011 - Saddler's Rock(11/2)

M P Tregoning

2009 - Askar Tau(5/2)

Sir Mark Prescott Bt

2015 - Pallasator(9/2Fav)

Sir Michael Stoute

2014 - Estimate(11/8Fav)

W P Mullins

2018 - Thomas Hobson(2/1Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

R L Moore

2018 - Thomas Hobson(2/1Fav), 2014 - Estimate(11/8Fav), 2013 - Times Up(3/1), 2009 - Askar Tau(5/2)

L Dettori

2021 - Stradivarius(4/11Fav), 2019 - Stradivarius(1/9Fav)

R Havlin

2025 - Sweet William(10/11Fav), 2024 - Sweet William(7/4Fav)

W Buick

2020 - Spanish Mission(6/4Fav), 2010 - Samuel(5/1)

Andrea Atzeni

2015 - Pallasator(9/2Fav)

David Probert

2022 - Coltrane(9/1)

E Ahern

2012 - Times Up(5/1)

Hollie Doyle

2023 - Trueshan(10/3)

J Murtagh

2008 - Honolulu(15/8Fav)

M Harley

2016 - Sheikhzayedroad(10/3)

N G McCullagh

2011 - Saddler's Rock(11/2)

S De Sousa

2017 - Desert Skyline(2/1Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

5yo

2024 - Sweet William(7/4Fav), 2022 - Coltrane(9/1), 2019 - Stradivarius(1/9Fav), 2014 - Estimate(11/8Fav)

6yo

2025 - Sweet William(10/11Fav), 2015 - Pallasator(9/2Fav), 2012 - Times Up(5/1), 2010 - Samuel(5/1)

7yo

2023 - Trueshan(10/3), 2021 - Stradivarius(4/11Fav), 2016 - Sheikhzayedroad(10/3), 2013 - Times Up(3/1)

4yo

2020 - Spanish Mission(6/4Fav), 2009 - Askar Tau(5/2), 2008 - Honolulu(15/8Fav)

3yo

2017 - Desert Skyline(2/1Fav), 2011 - Saddler's Rock(11/2)

8yo

2018 - Thomas Hobson(2/1Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Sea The Stars (IRE)

2025 - Sweet William(10/11Fav), 2024 - Sweet William(7/4Fav), 2021 - Stradivarius(4/11Fav), 2019 - Stradivarius(1/9Fav)

Montjeu (IRE)

2009 - Askar Tau(5/2), 2008 - Honolulu(15/8Fav)

Olden Times (GB)

2013 - Times Up(3/1), 2012 - Times Up(5/1)

Dubawi (IRE)

2016 - Sheikhzayedroad(10/3)

Halling (USA)

2018 - Thomas Hobson(2/1Fav)

Mastercraftsman (IRE)

2022 - Coltrane(9/1)

Monsun (GER)

2014 - Estimate(11/8Fav)

Motivator (GB)

2015 - Pallasator(9/2Fav)

Noble Mission (GB)

2020 - Spanish Mission(6/4Fav)

Planteur (IRE)

2023 - Trueshan(10/3)

Sadler's Wells (USA)

2011 - Saddler's Rock(11/2)

Sakhee (USA)

2010 - Samuel(5/1)

Tamayuz (GB)

2017 - Desert Skyline(2/1Fav)

First Time - Tonguestrap Caballo De Mar» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 1/1 Caballo De Mar, 4/1 Winday, 8/1 Berkshire Sundance, Epic Poet, Beylerbeyi, 14/1 Ascending, 25/1 Others.

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