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Ripon
Mon 3rd Aug
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1st - £6,281.00 2nd - £2,947.00 3rd - £1,472.00 4th - £737.00 5th - £367.00

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Barley (IRE) 7,b g

Mehmas (IRE)-Cornakill(Stormin Fever)

(9) (Reality Partnerships)
Rated 69 Won When Rated 73-86

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK52318-39.00

25th Jul 26 York(7f 192yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 68 25/1 8-12 D Fentiman 3rd of 15 runners, 0.75L and shd behind Dwindling Funds and Final Night

16th Jul 26 Thirsk(7f 218yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 68 9/2 9-2 S B Kirrane 3rd of 6 runners, nk and 1.75L behind Capital Guarantee and Military Leader

4th Jul 26 Carlisle(7f 173yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 69 5/1 9-0 Faye McManoman 3rd of 7 runners, 0.5L and 5.5L behind Jannas Journey and Inspired

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Barley (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Poet's Dawn (GB)4
4th Oct 2025 Redcar(7f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places) Barley (IRE) 9th (11/2 9-3 Rated 80) S B Kirrane .50L in front of Poet's Dawn (GB) 10th (50/1 8-4 Rated 67) D Fentiman (13 ran)
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15th Jun 2024 York(1m 177yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Poet's Dawn (GB) 9th (22/1 8-0 Rated 67) Amie Waugh 5.25L in front of Barley (IRE) 11th (14/1 8-13 Rated 75) D Allan (14 ran)
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29th May 2024 Beverley(1m 100yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Barley (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-8 Rated 77) D Allan 2.13L in front of Poet's Dawn (GB) 7th (12/1 8-8 Rated 70) Alexander Fielding (9 ran)
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7th Oct 2023 Redcar(7f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Barley (IRE) 11th (50/1 9-0 Rated 81) Ben Robinson 6.38L in front of Poet's Dawn (GB) 16th (25/1 8-5 Rated 72) James P Sullivan (16 ran)
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Garden Oasis (GB)6
16th Apr 2026 Ripon(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Garden Oasis (GB) 7th (22/1 9-4 Rated 77) Shay Farmer .06L in front of Barley (IRE) 8th (8/1 9-5 Rated 75) T Kiely-Marshall (8 ran)
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25th Aug 2025 Ripon(1m , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Barley (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-6 Rated 82) S B Kirrane 3.00L in front of Garden Oasis (GB) 5th (12/1 9-5 Rated 81) D Allan (7 ran)
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16th Aug 2025 Ripon(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Barley (IRE) 2nd (9/2 10-1 Rated 81) S B Kirrane 1.28L in front of Garden Oasis (GB) 4th (13/2 10-1 Rated 81) D Allan (8 ran)
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19th Jul 2025 Ripon(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft) Barley (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-7 Rated 83) S B Kirrane 1.12L in front of Garden Oasis (GB) 5th (6/1 9-5 Rated 81) D Allan (6 ran)
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26th Aug 2024 Ripon(1m , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Barley (IRE) 2nd (14/1 8-11 Rated 79) S B Kirrane 4.00L in front of Garden Oasis (GB) 6th (12/1 8-11 Rated 78) D Allan (10 ran)
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26th Jun 2024 Carlisle(7f 173yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Barley (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-12 Rated 73) S B Kirrane 2.00L in front of Garden Oasis (GB) 2nd (9/2J Fav 9-9 Rated 70) D Fentiman (8 ran)
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Chantelle (GB) 3,b f

Gleneagles (IRE)-Canasta(Charm Spirit)

(156) (Elite Racing Club)
Rated 80

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK32116.00

28th Feb 26 Southwell(1m 13yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 78 11/4 9-8 Luke Morris 2nd of 4 runners, nk behind Breathe Easy

26th Jan 26 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds Flat, Standard) 1/1Fav 9-3 Luke Morris 1st of 8 runners, by 1.25L and 2.25L from Get An Attitude and Denver Doll

30th Dec 25 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds Flat, Standard) 16/1 9-2 Luke Morris 1st of 8 runners, by 0.75L and 1L from Seeing Stars and Fair Y Isle

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Everyoneknowsadave (IRE) 4,b g

Kodiac (GB)-Clubora(Medaglia D'oro)

(16) d1 (Mr Tony Hession)
Rated 76 Won When Rated 70

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK234513.25

18th Jul 26 Nottingham(1m 2f 50yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 70 9/4 9-3 Ashley Lewis (5) 1st of 6 runners, by 2L and 1.75L from Woodstock City and Didaar

13th Jun 26 Leicester(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 69 5/1 9-9 Lewis Edmunds 2nd of 10 runners, 1L behind Oasis Sunrise

2nd Jun 26 Pontefract(1m 2f 5yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 68 11/2 9-8 Kevin Stott 3rd of 8 runners, nk and 0.5L behind Bay Dream Believer and Pol Roger

4
Galyx (IRE) 5,b g

Calyx (GB)-Gallic Star(Galileo)

(52) d1 (Jon and Julia Aisbitt)
Rated 82 Won When Rated 82

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK1022-2.09

12th Jun 26 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 83 9/1 9-2 Tom Marquand 4th of 14 runners, 3.63L behind Dangerman

13th May 26 York(1m 3f 188yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 85 9/2 9-9 Tom Marquand 13th of 17 runners, 24.25L behind Master Builder

25th Jun 25 Carlisle(1m 3f 39yds Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 86 9/4 10-3 Callum Rodriguez 3rd of 9 runners, 4L and 0.75L behind Rogue Millions and Fast Fred

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Garden Oasis (GB) 11,b g

Excelebration (IRE)-Queen Arabella(Medicean)

(16) c7 d1 (Mr T A Scothern & Partner)
Rated 72 Won When Rated 80-78-76-71-68-75-77-85-82-80-80-75-71-74

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK851420-1.71

18th Jul 26 Ripon(1m Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 72 10/3 8-10 D Allan 2nd of 7 runners, hd behind Farasi Lane

29th Jun 26 Pontefract(1m 6yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 73 9/2 9-5 D Allan 4th of 7 runners, 5.5L behind Jez Bomb

15th Jun 26 Wetherby(1m Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 74 9/2 9-11 Jake Dickson (3) 5th of 7 runners, 2.19L behind Roaring Ralph

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Garden Oasis (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Poet's Dawn (GB)2
8th May 2026 Ripon(1m 1f 170yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Garden Oasis (GB) 3rd (11/2 9-9 Rated 75) D Allan 7.63L in front of Poet's Dawn (GB) 9th (18/1 8-11 Rated 63) O McSweeney (12 ran)
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26th Apr 2025 Ripon(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Garden Oasis (GB) 1st (6/1 9-5 Rated 76) D Allan 4.00L in front of Poet's Dawn (GB) 7th (40/1 8-8 Rated 68) Amie Waugh (11 ran)
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Barley (IRE)6
16th Apr 2026 Ripon(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Garden Oasis (GB) 7th (22/1 9-4 Rated 77) Shay Farmer .06L in front of Barley (IRE) 8th (8/1 9-5 Rated 75) T Kiely-Marshall (8 ran)
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25th Aug 2025 Ripon(1m , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Barley (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-6 Rated 82) S B Kirrane 3.00L in front of Garden Oasis (GB) 5th (12/1 9-5 Rated 81) D Allan (7 ran)
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16th Aug 2025 Ripon(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Barley (IRE) 2nd (9/2 10-1 Rated 81) S B Kirrane 1.28L in front of Garden Oasis (GB) 4th (13/2 10-1 Rated 81) D Allan (8 ran)
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19th Jul 2025 Ripon(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft) Barley (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-7 Rated 83) S B Kirrane 1.12L in front of Garden Oasis (GB) 5th (6/1 9-5 Rated 81) D Allan (6 ran)
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26th Aug 2024 Ripon(1m , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Barley (IRE) 2nd (14/1 8-11 Rated 79) S B Kirrane 4.00L in front of Garden Oasis (GB) 6th (12/1 8-11 Rated 78) D Allan (10 ran)
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26th Jun 2024 Carlisle(7f 173yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Barley (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-12 Rated 73) S B Kirrane 2.00L in front of Garden Oasis (GB) 2nd (9/2J Fav 9-9 Rated 70) D Fentiman (8 ran)
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His Finest Hour (GB) 5,b g

Churchill (IRE)-Jadwiga(Pivotal)

(284) d1 (Gary Downes And Howard Thompson)
Rated 73 Won When Rated 71

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK11246.00

Oct 2025 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £20,000

23rd Oct 25 Southwell(1m 3f 23yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 71 10/1 9-0 P Mulrennan 2nd of 12 runners, shd behind Way Of Life

14th Sep 25 Doncaster(1m 2f 43yds Flat Hcap, Soft) Rated 72 13/2 9-10 Billy Loughnane 6th of 11 runners, 5.75L behind Stormy Monday

10th Aug 25 Haydock(1m 2f 100yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 72 5/1 9-4 Tyrese Cameron 2nd of 8 runners, 3.5L behind Gaassee

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Mao Shang Wong (IRE) 4,b g

Too Darn Hot (GB)-Moment Of Silence(Slade Power)

(29) d3 (Mr J C G Chua)
Rated 76 Won When Rated 73-70

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK16330.50

5th Jul 26 Ayr(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 76 5/1 9-12 D Tudhope 7th of 10 runners, 8L behind Altareq

23rd Jun 26 Beverley(1m 1f 207yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 76 9/2 9-8 Mark Winn 2nd of 5 runners, 4L behind Percy s Daydream

12th Jun 26 York(1m 2f 56yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 76 9/2 9-5 D Tudhope 13th of 18 runners, 18.25L behind Say What You See

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mao Shang Wong (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Poet's Dawn (GB)1
12th Jun 2026 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Poet's Dawn (GB) 6th (28/1 8-12 Rated 65) S B Kirrane 11.75L in front of Mao Shang Wong (IRE) 13th (9/2 9-5 Rated 76) D Tudhope (18 ran)
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Obito (IRE) 4,b g

Blue Point (IRE)-All Time(Dansili)

(25) d1 (Mr G Rutter)
Rated 79 Won When Rated 75-72

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK1626-0.50

9th Jul 26 Doncaster(1m 2f 43yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 80 17/2 10-2 D Tudhope 5th of 8 runners, 5L behind Room Fourteen

19th Jun 26 Ayr(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Soft) Rated 80 4/1 9-9 D Nolan 5th of 10 runners, 8.75L behind Star Cast

4th Jun 26 Hamilton(1m 1f 35yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 80 18/5 9-9 D Tudhope 2nd of 8 runners, 0.75L behind Pearl Eye

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Poet's Dawn (GB) 11,ch g

Poet's Voice (GB)-Dudley Queen(Excellent Art)

(16) cd3 (Mr Timothy O'gram & Partner)
Rated 68 Won When Rated 66-65-60-64-63-67-67-71-68-83-80-78-78-75

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK1301534-10.67

18th Jul 26 Ripon(1m 1f 170yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 66 10/1 9-2 S B Kirrane 1st of 6 runners, by 0.5L and 2L from Yermanthere and Lucky Hero

6th Jul 26 Ripon(1m Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 67 17/2 9-6 D Allan 3rd of 9 runners, 0.75L and 2.75L behind Jesmond Dawn and Up The Jazz

18th Jun 26 Ripon(1m 1f 170yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 68 7/1 9-9 S B Kirrane 6th of 7 runners, 7.69L behind Yermanthere

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Poets Dawn (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Garden Oasis (GB)2
8th May 2026 Ripon(1m 1f 170yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Garden Oasis (GB) 3rd (11/2 9-9 Rated 75) D Allan 7.63L in front of Poet's Dawn (GB) 9th (18/1 8-11 Rated 63) O McSweeney (12 ran)
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26th Apr 2025 Ripon(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Garden Oasis (GB) 1st (6/1 9-5 Rated 76) D Allan 4.00L in front of Poet's Dawn (GB) 7th (40/1 8-8 Rated 68) Amie Waugh (11 ran)
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Barley (IRE)4
4th Oct 2025 Redcar(7f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places) Barley (IRE) 9th (11/2 9-3 Rated 80) S B Kirrane .50L in front of Poet's Dawn (GB) 10th (50/1 8-4 Rated 67) D Fentiman (13 ran)
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15th Jun 2024 York(1m 177yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Poet's Dawn (GB) 9th (22/1 8-0 Rated 67) Amie Waugh 5.25L in front of Barley (IRE) 11th (14/1 8-13 Rated 75) D Allan (14 ran)
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29th May 2024 Beverley(1m 100yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Barley (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-8 Rated 77) D Allan 2.13L in front of Poet's Dawn (GB) 7th (12/1 8-8 Rated 70) Alexander Fielding (9 ran)
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7th Oct 2023 Redcar(7f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Barley (IRE) 11th (50/1 9-0 Rated 81) Ben Robinson 6.38L in front of Poet's Dawn (GB) 16th (25/1 8-5 Rated 72) James P Sullivan (16 ran)
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Mao Shang Wong (IRE)1
12th Jun 2026 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Poet's Dawn (GB) 6th (28/1 8-12 Rated 65) S B Kirrane 11.75L in front of Mao Shang Wong (IRE) 13th (9/2 9-5 Rated 76) D Tudhope (18 ran)
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Polygram (GB) 4,gr f

Dark Angel (IRE)-Clerisy(Kingman)

(8) (Mr Hugh Brunton)
Rated 68 Won When Rated 68

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK1616-11.50

26th Jul 26 Pontefract(1m 6yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 68 7/2JFav 1 Rowan Scott 1st of 7 runners, by 1.5L and nk from Mount King and Bradbury

13th Jul 26 Ayr(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 67 11/2 9-9 Jason Hart 2nd of 5 runners, 0.5L behind Pearl Eye

9th Jun 26 Carlisle(1m 3f 39yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 69 9/1 9-8 Rowan Scott 4th of 10 runners, 4.38L behind Jaminoz

11
Stoneacre Donny (GB) 3,b g

Japan (GB)-Iromea(Dansili)

(24) (Mr R Teatum & Partner)
Rated 81

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK91525.00

10th Jul 26 York(1m 2f 56yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Rated 81 15/8Fav 9-2 D Allan 9th of 9 runners, 14.38L behind Dark Moon Rising

19th Jun 26 Redcar(1m 2f 1yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 80 3/1 9-9 D Fentiman 2nd of 9 runners, 0.75L behind Room Fourteen

23rd May 26 York(1m 2f 56yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 81 10/3 9-7 Cameron Hardie 3rd of 10 runners, 1.5L and 3.25L behind Pearl River and Pendella

12
Welbury (GB) 3,gr g

Ardad (IRE)-Loch Ma Naire(Galileo)

(27) (J Carrick&clarendon Thoroughbred Racing)
Rated 79 Won When Rated 74

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK723-0.90

7th Jul 26 Pontefract(1m 6yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 74 3/1JFav 9-6 D Tudhope 1st of 9 runners, by 0.5L and 2L from Harswell Ruby and Sailthisshipalone

22nd Jun 26 Musselburgh(1m 208yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 75 7/2 9-5 Connor Beasley 4th of 6 runners, 2L behind Krissy

15th May 26 Hamilton(1m 68yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 74 11/10Fav 9-9 Callum Rodriguez 2nd of 9 runners, 2L behind Delinquent

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
3
Mark Johnston
2018 - Winged Spur(6/1), 2014 - Bureau(15/2), 2013 - Mushaakis(7/4Fav)
3
Tim Easterby
2021 - Myristica(6/4Fav), 2020 - Fishable(2/1), 2010 - Jonny Lesters Hair(7/1)
2
David O'Meara
2023 - Zarabanda(3/1J Fav), 2022 - Cosmos Raj(8/1)
2
R G Fell
2019 - Cockalorum(11/4J Fav), 2017 - Mulligatawny(3/1)
1
A C Whillans
2011 - Euston Square(13/2)
1
D Carroll
2015 - Save The Bees(4/1)
1
David Barron
2012 - Muffin Mcleay(15/8Fav)
1
J Howard Johnson
2008 - Nine Stories(12/1)
1
Mr M T Walford
2025 - Spioradalta(5/4Fav)
1
Saeed Bin Suroor
2016 - Town's History(9/4Fav)
1
T Coyle
2024 - Ey Up Its The Boss(4/1)
1
T Tate
2009 - Distant Memories(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
2
D Allan
2020 - Fishable(2/1), 2015 - Save The Bees(4/1)
2
D Nolan
2024 - Ey Up Its The Boss(4/1), 2010 - Jonny Lesters Hair(7/1)
1
Adrian Nicholls
2014 - Bureau(15/2)
1
D Swift
2011 - Euston Square(13/2)
1
D Tudhope
2023 - Zarabanda(3/1J Fav)
1
Dane O'Neill
2013 - Mushaakis(7/4Fav)
1
David Egan
2019 - Cockalorum(11/4J Fav)
1
G Gibbons
2012 - Muffin Mcleay(15/8Fav)
1
Jason Hart
2025 - Spioradalta(5/4Fav)
1
Jason Watson
2022 - Cosmos Raj(8/1)
1
M Fenton
2009 - Distant Memories(4/1)
1
Martin Lane
2016 - Town's History(9/4Fav)
1
P J McDonald
2018 - Winged Spur(6/1)
1
R Winston
2008 - Nine Stories(12/1)
1
S De Sousa
2021 - Myristica(6/4Fav)
1
T Hamilton
2017 - Mulligatawny(3/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
8
3yo
2021 - Myristica(6/4Fav), 2020 - Fishable(2/1), 2018 - Winged Spur(6/1), 2016 - Town's History(9/4Fav), 2014 - Bureau(15/2), 2013 - Mushaakis(7/4Fav), 2009 - Distant Memories(4/1), 2008 - Nine Stories(12/1)
5
4yo
2023 - Zarabanda(3/1J Fav), 2022 - Cosmos Raj(8/1), 2019 - Cockalorum(11/4J Fav), 2017 - Mulligatawny(3/1), 2012 - Muffin Mcleay(15/8Fav)
4
5yo
2025 - Spioradalta(5/4Fav), 2024 - Ey Up Its The Boss(4/1), 2011 - Euston Square(13/2), 2010 - Jonny Lesters Hair(7/1)
1
7yo
2015 - Save The Bees(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Cape Cross (IRE)
2019 - Cockalorum(11/4J Fav)
1
Catcher In The Rye (IRE)
2008 - Nine Stories(12/1)
1
Danetime (IRE)
2010 - Jonny Lesters Hair(7/1)
1
Dutch Art (GB)
2020 - Fishable(2/1)
1
Falbrav (IRE)
2009 - Distant Memories(4/1)
1
Halling (USA)
2014 - Bureau(15/2)
1
Hard Spun (USA)
2016 - Town's History(9/4Fav)
1
Harzand (IRE)
2021 - Myristica(6/4Fav)
1
Hawk Wing (USA)
2012 - Muffin Mcleay(15/8Fav)
1
Iffraaj (GB)
2022 - Cosmos Raj(8/1)
1
Lope De Vega (IRE)
2017 - Mulligatawny(3/1)
1
Motivator (GB)
2018 - Winged Spur(6/1)
1
Oasis Dream (GB)
2011 - Euston Square(13/2)
1
Pastoral Pursuits (GB)
2024 - Ey Up Its The Boss(4/1)
1
Rajasinghe (IRE)
2025 - Spioradalta(5/4Fav)
1
Royal Applause (GB)
2015 - Save The Bees(4/1)
1
Shamardal (USA)
2013 - Mushaakis(7/4Fav)
1
Teofilo (IRE)
2023 - Zarabanda(3/1J Fav)

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.