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1st - £8,100.00 2nd - £3,802.00 3rd - £1,902.00 4th - £951.00

18
0430
Tina's Indian (IRE) 5,br g 10-0

Calyx (GB)-Indian Maiden(Indian Ridge)

(61) (Mr Con Harrington)
Rated 89

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1123-5.50
UK100-1.00

16th Aug 26 Southwell(7f 14yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 92 11/1 9-9 Billy Loughnane 13th of 13 runners, 12.25L behind Valvano

12th Jun 26 Fairyhouse(7f Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 92 11/4 1 G M Ryan 3rd of 6 runners, 2L and 0.5L behind Cowardofthecounty and Queen Of The Bogs

5th Jun 26 Fairyhouse(6f Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 93 11/2 10-3 G M Ryan 4th of 7 runners, 4.31L behind Tango Flare

22
0029
Empire Of Light (IRE) 5,b g 9-11

Kodiac (GB)-Querulous(Raven's Pass)

(6) c2 d1 (The Weighting Game)
Rated 85

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK265732.00

10th Oct 26 York(1m 2f 56yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 86 25/1 10-1 Oliver Stammers 9th of 19 runners, 17.81L behind Loz Vegas

1st Oct 26 Nottingham(1m 75yds Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Rated 85 11/1 1 Oliver Stammers 2nd of 9 runners, 2L behind Kaindy

6th Sep 26 York(1m 2f 56yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Rated 85 33/1 9-6 Oliver Stammers 10th of 15 runners, 9.03L behind Stoneacre Donny

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Empire Of Light (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Empirestateofmind (IRE)1
16th May 2026 Thirsk(7f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Empire Of Light (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-1 Rated 82) Oliver Stammers 10.63L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 11th (16/1 8-13 Rated 80) Jason Hart (13 ran)
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36
-964
Desperate Dan (IRE) 5,b g 9-9

Dandy Man (IRE)-Angel Grace(Dark Angel)

(20) d3 (Mr Mark Venus & Mr Peter Chapple-hyam)
Rated 84

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK16339.50

26th Sep 26 Haydock(7f 212yds Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 84 14/1 8-9 George Wood 4th of 9 runners, 4.25L behind Centigrade

12th Jun 26 Goodwood(1m Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 86 15/8Fav 11-3 Miss Brodie Hampson 6th of 8 runners, 8.13L behind Warning Sign

28th Mar 26 Doncaster(1m Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 86 11/1 9-8 N Callan 9th of 22 runners, 9.72L behind Mezcala

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Desperate Dan (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Empirestateofmind (IRE)2
28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Desperate Dan (IRE) 9th (11/1 9-8 Rated 86) N Callan 11.75L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 16th (40/1 9-6 Rated 84) Jason Hart (22 ran)
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25th Oct 2025 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Desperate Dan (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-1 Rated 82) N Callan 6.88L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 9th (16/1 9-6 Rated 87) Jason Hart (14 ran)
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On The River (GB)1
28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) On The River (GB) 5th (28/1 9-0 Rated 78) P J McDonald 4.34L in front of Desperate Dan (IRE) 9th (11/1 9-8 Rated 86) N Callan (22 ran)
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45
1720
Rajapour (IRE) 6,ch g 9-9

Almanzor (FR)-Raydara(Rock Of Gibraltar)

ts+cp+(13) d4 (Mr Evan M Sutherland)
Rated 84

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK3235-17.75
Other200

3rd Oct 26 Redcar(7f 219yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 85 12/1 9-8 Mark Winn 10th of 14 runners, 6.06L behind Nyman

20th Sep 26 Hamilton(1m 68yds Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 84 28/1 9-13 Mark Winn 2nd of 11 runners, nose behind Good Morning Alex

6th Sep 26 York(7f 192yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Rated 84 28/1 10-1 C J Whiteley 7th of 19 runners, 6.25L behind Inspired

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rajapour (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Empirestateofmind (IRE)1
6th Sep 2026 York(7f 192yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Rajapour (IRE) 7th (28/1 10-1 Rated 84) C J Whiteley 13.00L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 15th (16/1 8-12 Rated 67) Jack Dace (19 ran)
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On The River (GB)1
25th Oct 2025 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) On The River (GB) 2nd (8/1 9-12 Rated 78) S D Bowen 13.76L in front of Rajapour (IRE) 13th (6/1 10-2 Rated 82) Mark Winn (15 ran)
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Monoceros (GB)1
20th Sep 2026 Hamilton(1m 68yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rajapour (IRE) 2nd (28/1 9-13 Rated 84) Mark Winn 4.75L in front of Monoceros (GB) 7th (4/1 9-9 Rated 84) A Mullen (11 ran)
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510
2098
Sujet (GB) 4,b g 9-9

Frankel (GB)-Tendu(Oasis Dream)

(18) d1 (Mr S Ryan)
Rated 84

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE7216.25
UK902-9.00

28th Sep 26 Hamilton(1m 68yds Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 86 50/1 9-11 Zak Wheatley 8th of 13 runners, 11.56L behind El Matador

12th Sep 26 Chester(1m 2f 70yds Flat Hcap, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Rated 88 20/1 9-7 Zak Wheatley 9th of 10 runners, 13.63L behind Shafdar

22nd Aug 26 York(1m 2f 56yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 89 125/1 8-12 Zak Wheatley 19th of 20 runners, 29.88L behind Raammee

61
1961
Viper (GB) 3,b g 9-7

Zoustar (AUS)-Classic Code(Galileo)

(27) (Mrs Claire Ellison)
Rated 85

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK72220.50

19th Sep 26 Ayr(7f 50yds Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 78 22/1 9-5 O J Orr 1st of 9 runners, by 3.5L and 1L from Son and King s School

24th Aug 26 Musselburgh(7f 15yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 80 10/1 9-9 M P Sheehy 6th of 10 runners, 3.88L behind Two Commanders

25th Jul 26 Newcastle(1m 5yds Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 80 11/2 9-3 Ben Robinson 9th of 14 runners, 9.38L behind Victory Ace

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Viper (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
On The River (GB)1
25th Jul 2026 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) On The River (GB) 3rd (33/1 9-9 Rated 78) S D Bowen 9.00L in front of Viper (GB) 9th (11/2 9-3 Rated 80) Ben Robinson (14 ran)
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77
9517
Monoceros (GB) 3,b g 9-6

Dubawi (IRE)-Shirocco Star(Shirocco)

(26) cd1 (Mr G Gibson & Mr Jamie Denholm)
Rated 84

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00
UK8229.20

20th Sep 26 Hamilton(1m 68yds Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 84 4/1 9-9 A Mullen 7th of 11 runners, 4.78L behind Good Morning Alex

5th Sep 26 Haydock(7f 212yds Flat Hcap, Heavy-Soft in places) Rated 81 14/1 9-5 A Mullen 1st of 12 runners, by 1L and 0.75L from Military Leader and Bearin Up

29th Jul 26 Galway(1m 123yds Flat Hcap, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 81 20/1 9-5 R P Whelan 5th of 11 runners, 1.38L behind Minella Rockett

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Monoceros (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rajapour (IRE)1
20th Sep 2026 Hamilton(1m 68yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rajapour (IRE) 2nd (28/1 9-13 Rated 84) Mark Winn 4.75L in front of Monoceros (GB) 7th (4/1 9-9 Rated 84) A Mullen (11 ran)
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89
2257
Food For Thought (GB) 3,b f 9-5

Dubawi (IRE)-Thought Process(Galileo)

(27) (HM The King & HM The Queen)
Rated 83

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK813-5.25

19th Sep 26 Newmarket(1m Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 84 2/1Fav 9-9 Hector Crouch 7th of 9 runners, 2.69L behind Prosperity

21st Aug 26 York(1m 2f 56yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Rated 84 11/1 8-8 Edward Greatrex 5th of 14 runners, 3.13L behind Silver Lake

1st Aug 26 Newmarket(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 82 10/11Fav 9-9 Rhys Clutterbuck 2nd of 4 runners, 1.5L behind Hollywell Stream

94
5327
On The River (GB) 7,b g 9-3

Heeraat (IRE)-Lady Lekki(Champs Elysees)

(24) cd1 (Mr W A Bethell)
Rated 78 Won When Rated 80-80-80-80

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK6211139.08

22nd Sep 26 Southwell(1m 13yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 79 28/1 9-8 S D Bowen 7th of 9 runners, 10.5L behind Hot And Cold

30th Aug 26 Beverley(1m 100yds Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 78 11/4Fav 8-11 T Kiely-Marshall (5) 2nd of 11 runners, 1.25L behind Financer

25th Jul 26 Newcastle(1m 5yds Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 78 33/1 9-9 S D Bowen 3rd of 14 runners, hd and nk behind Victory Ace and Zatsgood

Head to Head

In the last 3 years On The River (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Empirestateofmind (IRE)5
16th Apr 2026 Ripon(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) On The River (GB) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-3 Rated 78) Harry Vigors 2.75L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-12 Rated 82) Jack Nicholls (8 ran)
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28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) On The River (GB) 5th (28/1 9-0 Rated 78) P J McDonald 16.09L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 16th (40/1 9-6 Rated 84) Jason Hart (22 ran)
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20th Sep 2025 Chester(7f 127yds, Flat, Good to Soft) Empirestateofmind (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-12 Rated 87) Joe Leavy 11.00L in front of On The River (GB) 6th (6/1 9-12 Rated 80) J Fanning (8 ran)
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5th Jul 2025 Carlisle(7f 173yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) On The River (GB) 4th (8/1 9-9 Rated 85) Grace McEntee 7.50L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 10th (11/2 9-10 Rated 86) Josephine Gordon (11 ran)
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3rd Aug 2024 Thirsk(7f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) On The River (GB) 4th (10/1 8-9 Rated 82) O McSweeney 2.31L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 8th (25/1 9-9 Rated 93) Ben Robinson (10 ran)
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Rajapour (IRE)1
25th Oct 2025 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) On The River (GB) 2nd (8/1 9-12 Rated 78) S D Bowen 13.76L in front of Rajapour (IRE) 13th (6/1 10-2 Rated 82) Mark Winn (15 ran)
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Desperate Dan (IRE)1
28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) On The River (GB) 5th (28/1 9-0 Rated 78) P J McDonald 4.34L in front of Desperate Dan (IRE) 9th (11/1 9-8 Rated 86) N Callan (22 ran)
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Viper (GB)1
25th Jul 2026 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) On The River (GB) 3rd (33/1 9-9 Rated 78) S D Bowen 9.00L in front of Viper (GB) 9th (11/2 9-3 Rated 80) Ben Robinson (14 ran)
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103
1212
Empirestateofmind (IRE) 8,b g 9-0

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Adore(Oasis Dream)

bl+(8) d9 (Aire Valley Campers Ltd)
Rated 76 Won When Rated 84-87-87-83-77

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00
UK621019-10.13

8th Oct 26 Ayr(7f 50yds Flat Hcap, Heavy-Soft in places) Rated 71 11/8Fav 9-11 Jason Hart 2nd of 10 runners, 0.5L behind Stanage

29th Sep 26 Ayr(1m Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 71 6/5Fav 9-12 Jack Callan 1st of 8 runners, by 0.75L and 3.5L from Motawaared and Kindest Nation

20th Sep 26 Hamilton(1m 1f 35yds Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 64 85/40 9-13 Jason Hart 2nd of 9 runners, nk behind Bradbury

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Empirestateofmind (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
On The River (GB)5
16th Apr 2026 Ripon(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) On The River (GB) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-3 Rated 78) Harry Vigors 2.75L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-12 Rated 82) Jack Nicholls (8 ran)
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28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) On The River (GB) 5th (28/1 9-0 Rated 78) P J McDonald 16.09L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 16th (40/1 9-6 Rated 84) Jason Hart (22 ran)
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20th Sep 2025 Chester(7f 127yds, Flat, Good to Soft) Empirestateofmind (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-12 Rated 87) Joe Leavy 11.00L in front of On The River (GB) 6th (6/1 9-12 Rated 80) J Fanning (8 ran)
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5th Jul 2025 Carlisle(7f 173yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) On The River (GB) 4th (8/1 9-9 Rated 85) Grace McEntee 7.50L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 10th (11/2 9-10 Rated 86) Josephine Gordon (11 ran)
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3rd Aug 2024 Thirsk(7f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) On The River (GB) 4th (10/1 8-9 Rated 82) O McSweeney 2.31L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 8th (25/1 9-9 Rated 93) Ben Robinson (10 ran)
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Rajapour (IRE)1
6th Sep 2026 York(7f 192yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Rajapour (IRE) 7th (28/1 10-1 Rated 84) C J Whiteley 13.00L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 15th (16/1 8-12 Rated 67) Jack Dace (19 ran)
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Empire Of Light (IRE)1
16th May 2026 Thirsk(7f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Empire Of Light (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-1 Rated 82) Oliver Stammers 10.63L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 11th (16/1 8-13 Rated 80) Jason Hart (13 ran)
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Desperate Dan (IRE)2
28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Desperate Dan (IRE) 9th (11/1 9-8 Rated 86) N Callan 11.75L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 16th (40/1 9-6 Rated 84) Jason Hart (22 ran)
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25th Oct 2025 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Desperate Dan (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-1 Rated 82) N Callan 6.88L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 9th (16/1 9-6 Rated 87) Jason Hart (14 ran)
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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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Ralph Beckett/Hector Crouch
5
21
23

Harriet Bethell/O McSweeney
1
1
100

Peter Chapple-Hyam/Marco Ghiani
1
2
50

J J Quinn/Jason Hart
1
17
5

Grant Tuer/Oliver Stammers
1
13
7

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Ralph Beckett
14
74
18

I Jardine
10
47
21

David O'Meara
5
70
7

J J Quinn
3
26
11

Harriet Bethell
2
9
22

Peter Chapple-Hyam
2
7
28

B Ellison
2
36
5

Brian Toomey
1
3
33

Grant Tuer
1
14
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Billy Loughnane
23
121
19

Hector Crouch
14
66
21

Tom Marquand
12
81
14

Jason Hart
9
80
11

Rowan Scott
7
43
16

Marco Ghiani
3
56
5

Oliver Stammers
1
21
4

O McSweeney
1
11
9

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Haydock

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
David O'Meara
79
646
12

Ralph Beckett
44
241
18

J J Quinn
19
168
11

B Ellison
17
150
11

I Jardine
14
131
11

D Carroll
9
142
6

Peter Chapple-Hyam
7
49
14

Grant Tuer
6
55
11

Harriet Bethell
1
7
14

Brian Toomey
0
2
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Haydock

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Tom Marquand
49
304
16

Hector Crouch
29
169
17

Jason Hart
27
272
10

Billy Loughnane
6
35
17

O McSweeney
4
33
12

Mark Winn
4
39
10

Oliver Stammers
4
28
14

Marco Ghiani
3
36
8

Rowan Scott
2
69
3

Zak Wheatley
1
25
4

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Haydock

Horse
Wins
Runs
Empire Of Light (IRE)
2
5
Desperate Dan (IRE)
0
1
Monoceros (GB)
1
1
On The River (GB)
1
4
Empirestateofmind (IRE)
0
4
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