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Ascot
Tue 16th Jun

Formscan  - It was always going to be tough for William Buick to get off impressive Lockinge winner NOTABLE SPEECH for progressive stable companion Opera Ballo and so it has proved. Charlie Appleby's charge produced a devastating turn of foot to win the Newbury Group 1 at the expense of More Thunder and Zeus Olympios and is taken to confirm the form. He was only fourth in this last year behind Docklands, but is arriving in better form this time around and can finally get his Royal Ascot success.

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Cicero's Gift (GB) 6,b g 9-2

Muhaarar (GB)-Terentia(Diktat)

(31) cd1 (Rosehill Racing)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ciceros Gift (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Docklands (GB)1
18th Oct 2025 Ascot(1m , Flat, Good) Cicero's Gift (GB) 1st (100/1 9-6 Rated 109) Jason Watson 1.63L in front of Docklands (GB) 4th (14/1 9-6 Rated 118) Tom Marquand (16 ran)
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Notable Speech (GB)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Notable Speech (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 9-2 Rated 122) W Buick 7.25L in front of Cicero's Gift (GB) 7th (33/1 9-2 Rated 119) Jason Watson (10 ran)
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More Thunder (IRE)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) More Thunder (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-2 Rated 117) Tom Marquand 5.25L in front of Cicero's Gift (GB) 7th (33/1 9-2 Rated 119) Jason Watson (10 ran)
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Damysus (GB)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Damysus (GB) 6th (18/5 9-2 Rated 120) James Doyle 1.00L in front of Cicero's Gift (GB) 7th (33/1 9-2 Rated 119) Jason Watson (10 ran)
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Zeus Olympios (GB)2
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Zeus Olympios (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-2 Rated 120) C Lee 4.50L in front of Cicero's Gift (GB) 7th (33/1 9-2 Rated 119) Jason Watson (10 ran)
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24th Apr 2026 Sandown(1m , Flat, Good) Zeus Olympios (GB) 3rd (10/3 9-6 Rated 120) R L Moore 3.75L in front of Cicero's Gift (GB) 4th (25/1 9-8 Rated 119) Jason Watson (6 ran)
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Opera Ballo (IRE)1
24th Apr 2026 Sandown(1m , Flat, Good) Opera Ballo (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-8 Rated 119) W Buick 7.50L in front of Cicero's Gift (GB) 4th (25/1 9-8 Rated 119) Jason Watson (6 ran)
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1-16
Damysus (GB) 4,ch c 9-2

Frankel (GB)-Legerete(Rahy)

(31) (Wathnan Racing)
Rated 119

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Damysus (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cicero's Gift (GB)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Damysus (GB) 6th (18/5 9-2 Rated 120) James Doyle 1.00L in front of Cicero's Gift (GB) 7th (33/1 9-2 Rated 119) Jason Watson (10 ran)
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Notable Speech (GB)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Notable Speech (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 9-2 Rated 122) W Buick 6.25L in front of Damysus (GB) 6th (18/5 9-2 Rated 120) James Doyle (10 ran)
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First Conquest (GB)1
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(1m 1f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Damysus (GB) 1st (2/1 9-1 Rated 109) James Doyle 1.75L in front of First Conquest (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-5 Rated 111) W Buick (6 ran)
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More Thunder (IRE)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) More Thunder (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-2 Rated 117) Tom Marquand 4.25L in front of Damysus (GB) 6th (18/5 9-2 Rated 120) James Doyle (10 ran)
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Zeus Olympios (GB)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Zeus Olympios (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-2 Rated 120) C Lee 3.50L in front of Damysus (GB) 6th (18/5 9-2 Rated 120) James Doyle (10 ran)
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4-13
Docklands (GB) 6,b h 9-2

Massaat (IRE)-Icky Woo(Mark Of Esteem)

ts7(51) cd3 (O T I Racing)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Docklands (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cicero's Gift (GB)1
18th Oct 2025 Ascot(1m , Flat, Good) Cicero's Gift (GB) 1st (100/1 9-6 Rated 109) Jason Watson 1.63L in front of Docklands (GB) 4th (14/1 9-6 Rated 118) Tom Marquand (16 ran)
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Notable Speech (GB)2
17th Aug 2025 Deauville(7f 209yds, Flat, Good to Soft) Notable Speech (GB) 2nd (10/3 9-5 Rated 117) W Buick 1.00L in front of Docklands (GB) 4th (8/1 9-5 Rated 118) Tom Marquand (10 ran)
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17th Jun 2025 Ascot(1m , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Docklands (GB) 1st (14/1 9-2 Rated 114) M Zahra 2.28L in front of Notable Speech (GB) 4th (4/1 9-2 Rated 122) W Buick (10 ran)
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First Conquest (GB) 5,b g 9-2

Teofilo (IRE)-Patroness(Dubawi)

(179) d2 (Godolphin)
Rated 111

Head to Head

In the last 3 years First Conquest (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Damysus (GB)1
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(1m 1f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Damysus (GB) 1st (2/1 9-1 Rated 109) James Doyle 1.75L in front of First Conquest (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-5 Rated 111) W Buick (6 ran)
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Opera Ballo (IRE)1
19th Dec 2025 Meydan(1m 1f , Flat, Fast) Opera Ballo (IRE) 1st (8/15Fav 9-0 Rated 116) W Buick 5.25L in front of First Conquest (GB) 3rd (6/1 9-1 Rated 111) Billy Loughnane (7 ran)
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14-2
More Thunder (IRE) 5,b h 9-2

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Buying Trouble(Hat Trick)

(31) (Mr Saeed Suhail)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years More Thunder (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cicero's Gift (GB)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) More Thunder (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-2 Rated 117) Tom Marquand 5.25L in front of Cicero's Gift (GB) 7th (33/1 9-2 Rated 119) Jason Watson (10 ran)
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Ten Bob Tony (IRE)1
5th Oct 2025 Longchamp(6f 211yds, Flat, Very Soft) Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 3rd (22/1 9-2 Rated 112) Kieran Shoemark .13L in front of More Thunder (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-2 Rated 119) Tom Marquand (16 ran)
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Notable Speech (GB)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Notable Speech (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 9-2 Rated 122) W Buick 2.00L in front of More Thunder (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-2 Rated 117) Tom Marquand (10 ran)
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Damysus (GB)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) More Thunder (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-2 Rated 117) Tom Marquand 4.25L in front of Damysus (GB) 6th (18/5 9-2 Rated 120) James Doyle (10 ran)
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Zeus Olympios (GB)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) More Thunder (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-2 Rated 117) Tom Marquand .75L in front of Zeus Olympios (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-2 Rated 120) C Lee (10 ran)
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Notable Speech (GB) 5,ch h 9-2

Dubawi (IRE)-Swift Rose(Roselier)

(31) d8 (Godolphin)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Notable Speech (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cicero's Gift (GB)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Notable Speech (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 9-2 Rated 122) W Buick 7.25L in front of Cicero's Gift (GB) 7th (33/1 9-2 Rated 119) Jason Watson (10 ran)
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Docklands (GB)2
17th Aug 2025 Deauville(7f 209yds, Flat, Good to Soft) Notable Speech (GB) 2nd (10/3 9-5 Rated 117) W Buick 1.00L in front of Docklands (GB) 4th (8/1 9-5 Rated 118) Tom Marquand (10 ran)
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17th Jun 2025 Ascot(1m , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Docklands (GB) 1st (14/1 9-2 Rated 114) M Zahra 2.28L in front of Notable Speech (GB) 4th (4/1 9-2 Rated 122) W Buick (10 ran)
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Ten Bob Tony (IRE)1
4th May 2024 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good) Notable Speech (GB) 1st (16/1 9-2 Rated 109) W Buick 11.78L in front of Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 8th (40/1 9-2 Rated 109) Saffie Osborne (11 ran)
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More Thunder (IRE)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Notable Speech (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 9-2 Rated 122) W Buick 2.00L in front of More Thunder (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-2 Rated 117) Tom Marquand (10 ran)
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Damysus (GB)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Notable Speech (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 9-2 Rated 122) W Buick 6.25L in front of Damysus (GB) 6th (18/5 9-2 Rated 120) James Doyle (10 ran)
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Zeus Olympios (GB)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Notable Speech (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 9-2 Rated 122) W Buick 2.75L in front of Zeus Olympios (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-2 Rated 120) C Lee (10 ran)
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Opera Ballo (IRE) 4,b c 9-2

Ghaiyyath (IRE)-Dubai Opera(Invincible Spirit)

hd7(53) d5 (Godolphin)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Opera Ballo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cicero's Gift (GB)1
24th Apr 2026 Sandown(1m , Flat, Good) Opera Ballo (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-8 Rated 119) W Buick 7.50L in front of Cicero's Gift (GB) 4th (25/1 9-8 Rated 119) Jason Watson (6 ran)
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First Conquest (GB)1
19th Dec 2025 Meydan(1m 1f , Flat, Fast) Opera Ballo (IRE) 1st (8/15Fav 9-0 Rated 116) W Buick 5.25L in front of First Conquest (GB) 3rd (6/1 9-1 Rated 111) Billy Loughnane (7 ran)
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Zeus Olympios (GB)2
24th Apr 2026 Sandown(1m , Flat, Good) Opera Ballo (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-8 Rated 119) W Buick 3.75L in front of Zeus Olympios (GB) 3rd (10/3 9-6 Rated 120) R L Moore (6 ran)
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26th Sep 2025 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Zeus Olympios (GB) 1st (2/1 9-2 Rated 113) Clifford Lee 2.25L in front of Opera Ballo (IRE) 2nd (4/5Fav 9-2 Rated 116) W Buick (6 ran)
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Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 5,ch g 9-2

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Hug(Dark Angel)

(10) (TBT Racing)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ten Bob Tony (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Notable Speech (GB)1
4th May 2024 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good) Notable Speech (GB) 1st (16/1 9-2 Rated 109) W Buick 11.78L in front of Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 8th (40/1 9-2 Rated 109) Saffie Osborne (11 ran)
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More Thunder (IRE)1
5th Oct 2025 Longchamp(6f 211yds, Flat, Very Soft) Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 3rd (22/1 9-2 Rated 112) Kieran Shoemark .13L in front of More Thunder (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-2 Rated 119) Tom Marquand (16 ran)
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1-33
Zeus Olympios (GB) 4,ch c 9-2

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Rhea(Siyouni)

(31) d3 (Exors of the Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid)
Rated 120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Zeus Olympios (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cicero's Gift (GB)2
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Zeus Olympios (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-2 Rated 120) C Lee 4.50L in front of Cicero's Gift (GB) 7th (33/1 9-2 Rated 119) Jason Watson (10 ran)
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24th Apr 2026 Sandown(1m , Flat, Good) Zeus Olympios (GB) 3rd (10/3 9-6 Rated 120) R L Moore 3.75L in front of Cicero's Gift (GB) 4th (25/1 9-8 Rated 119) Jason Watson (6 ran)
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Notable Speech (GB)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Notable Speech (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 9-2 Rated 122) W Buick 2.75L in front of Zeus Olympios (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-2 Rated 120) C Lee (10 ran)
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More Thunder (IRE)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) More Thunder (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-2 Rated 117) Tom Marquand .75L in front of Zeus Olympios (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-2 Rated 120) C Lee (10 ran)
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Damysus (GB)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Zeus Olympios (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-2 Rated 120) C Lee 3.50L in front of Damysus (GB) 6th (18/5 9-2 Rated 120) James Doyle (10 ran)
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Opera Ballo (IRE)2
24th Apr 2026 Sandown(1m , Flat, Good) Opera Ballo (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-8 Rated 119) W Buick 3.75L in front of Zeus Olympios (GB) 3rd (10/3 9-6 Rated 120) R L Moore (6 ran)
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26th Sep 2025 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Zeus Olympios (GB) 1st (2/1 9-2 Rated 113) Clifford Lee 2.25L in front of Opera Ballo (IRE) 2nd (4/5Fav 9-2 Rated 116) W Buick (6 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
3
A P O'Brien
2020 - Circus Maximus(4/1Fav), 2013 - Declaration Of War(15/2), 2008 - Haradasun(5/1)
2
F Head
2015 - Solow(11/8Fav), 2010 - Goldikova(11/8Fav)
2
R Hannon
2011 - Canford Cliffs(11/8), 2009 - Paco Boy(10/3)
1
David O'Meara
2019 - Lord Glitters(14/1)
1
Eve Johnson Houghton
2018 - Accidental Agent(33/1)
1
Harry Eustace
2025 - Docklands(14/1)
1
John Gosden
2021 - Palace Pier(2/7Fav)
1
Kevin Ryan
2023 - Triple Time(33/1)
1
Mark Casse
2016 - Tepin(11/2)
1
Richard Fahey
2017 - Ribchester(11/10Fav)
1
Richard Hannon
2014 - Toronado(4/5Fav)
1
Roger Varian
2024 - Charyn(10/3Fav)
1
Sir H R A Cecil
2012 - Frankel(1/10Fav)
1
William Haggas
2022 - Baaeed(1/6Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
3
R Hughes
2014 - Toronado(4/5Fav), 2011 - Canford Cliffs(11/8), 2009 - Paco Boy(10/3)
1
Charles Bishop
2018 - Accidental Agent(33/1)
1
D Tudhope
2019 - Lord Glitters(14/1)
1
J Murtagh
2008 - Haradasun(5/1)
1
J P O'Brien
2013 - Declaration Of War(15/2)
1
Jim Crowley
2022 - Baaeed(1/6Fav)
1
Julien Leparoux
2016 - Tepin(11/2)
1
L Dettori
2021 - Palace Pier(2/7Fav)
1
M Guyon
2015 - Solow(11/8Fav)
1
M Zahra
2025 - Docklands(14/1)
1
N Callan
2023 - Triple Time(33/1)
1
O Peslier
2010 - Goldikova(11/8Fav)
1
R L Moore
2020 - Circus Maximus(4/1Fav)
1
S De Sousa
2024 - Charyn(10/3Fav)
1
T P Queally
2012 - Frankel(1/10Fav)
1
W Buick
2017 - Ribchester(11/10Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
12
4yo
2024 - Charyn(10/3Fav), 2023 - Triple Time(33/1), 2022 - Baaeed(1/6Fav), 2021 - Palace Pier(2/7Fav), 2020 - Circus Maximus(4/1Fav), 2018 - Accidental Agent(33/1), 2017 - Ribchester(11/10Fav), 2014 - Toronado(4/5Fav), 2013 - Declaration Of War(15/2), 2012 - Frankel(1/10Fav), 2011 - Canford Cliffs(11/8), 2009 - Paco Boy(10/3)
5
5yo
2025 - Docklands(14/1), 2016 - Tepin(11/2), 2015 - Solow(11/8Fav), 2010 - Goldikova(11/8Fav), 2008 - Haradasun(5/1)
1
6yo
2019 - Lord Glitters(14/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Galileo (IRE)
2020 - Circus Maximus(4/1Fav), 2012 - Frankel(1/10Fav)
1
Anabaa (USA)
2010 - Goldikova(11/8Fav)
1
Bernstein (USA)
2016 - Tepin(11/2)
1
Dark Angel (IRE)
2024 - Charyn(10/3Fav)
1
Delegator (GB)
2018 - Accidental Agent(33/1)
1
Desert Style (IRE)
2009 - Paco Boy(10/3)
1
Frankel (GB)
2023 - Triple Time(33/1)
1
Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)
2008 - Haradasun(5/1)
1
High Chaparral (IRE)
2014 - Toronado(4/5Fav)
1
Iffraaj (GB)
2017 - Ribchester(11/10Fav)
1
Kingman (GB)
2021 - Palace Pier(2/7Fav)
1
Massaat (IRE)
2025 - Docklands(14/1)
1
Sea The Stars (IRE)
2022 - Baaeed(1/6Fav)
1
Singspiel (IRE)
2015 - Solow(11/8Fav)
1
Tagula (IRE)
2011 - Canford Cliffs(11/8)
1
War Front (USA)
2013 - Declaration Of War(15/2)
1
Whipper (USA)
2019 - Lord Glitters(14/1)

Probable SP 13/8 Notable Speech, 7/2 Opera Ballo, 4/1 More Thunder, 6/1 Docklands, 8/1 Zeus Olympios, 14/1 Damysus, 50/1 Ten Bob Tony, Cicero's Gift, First Conquest.

Symbols Explained

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