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Going - Yielding (Straight); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Round). Overcast, threat of showers; breezy

Formscan By Gary Carson - Charlie Appleby has a really good record in the race and SABA DESERT can give him a fourth winner in the Group 1 contest. The Dubawi colt still looked a touch green when winning the Superlative Stakes at Newmarket back in July but also showed a smart turn of foot to quicken up and run out an impressive winner. There looks to be scope for plenty more improvement from him. Gstaad was turned over in France last time but was beaten by a good filly in Venetian Sun and Aidan O’Brien expects him to relish the step up to seven furlongs now. The other English raider Zavateri brings an unbeaten record into the race and also commands respect.

14
215
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dorset (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zavateri (IRE)1
29th Jul 2025 Goodwood(7f , Flat, Good) Zavateri (IRE) 1st (8/1 9-6 Rated 108) Charles Bishop 2.56L in front of Dorset (IRE) 5th (13/8Fav 9-3) R L Moore (10 ran)
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36
122
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Italy (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Saba Desert (GB)1
12th Jul 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm) Saba Desert (GB) 1st (6/1 9-3) W Buick 1.25L in front of Italy (GB) 2nd (4/6Fav 9-3) R L Moore (7 ran)
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52
11
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Dubawi (IRE)-Finespun(Sea The Stars)

(64) d2 (Godolphin)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Saba Desert (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Italy (GB)1
12th Jul 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm) Saba Desert (GB) 1st (6/1 9-3) W Buick 1.25L in front of Italy (GB) 2nd (4/6Fav 9-3) R L Moore (7 ran)
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61
111
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Zavateri (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dorset (IRE)1
29th Jul 2025 Goodwood(7f , Flat, Good) Zavateri (IRE) 1st (8/1 9-6 Rated 108) Charles Bishop 2.56L in front of Dorset (IRE) 5th (13/8Fav 9-3) R L Moore (10 ran)
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Probable SP 10/11 Gstaad, 4/1 Saba Desert, 5/1 Zavateri, 8/1 Italy, 10/1 North Coast, 20/1 Dorset.

Previous Years
2024 Scorthy Champ 2 9-5 Dylan Browne McMonagle 12/1 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 1)
2023 Henry Longfellow 2 9-5 R L Moore 10/11Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2022 Al Riffa 2 9-5 Dylan Browne McMonagle 9/1 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2021 Native Trail 2 9-5 W Buick 7/2 (Charlie Appleby) (Drawn 7)
2020 Thunder Moon 2 9-5 D P McDonogh 15/2 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 1)
2019 Pinatubo 2 9-3 W Buick 1/3Fav (Charlie Appleby) (Drawn 6)
2018 Quorto 2 9-3 W Buick 11/8Fav (Charlie Appleby) (Drawn 7)
2017 Verbal Dexterity 2 9-3 K J Manning 5/2 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 4)
2016 Churchill 2 9-3 R L Moore 4/5Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2015 Air Force Blue 2 9-3 J P O'Brien 10/11Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2014 Gleneagles 2 9-3 J P O'Brien 1/3Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2013 Toormore 2 9-3 R Hughes 1/1Fav (R Hannon) (Drawn 1)
2012 Dawn Approach 2 9-3 K J Manning 2/5Fav (J S Bolger) (Drawn 2)
2011 Power 2 9-1 J A Heffernan 11/4 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2010 Pathfork 2 9-1 F M Berry 2/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 8)
2009 Kingsfort 2 9-1 D P McDonogh 9/4 (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 4)
2008 Mastercraftsman 2 9-1 J P Murtagh 9/4 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2007 New Approach 2 9-1 K J Manning 9/4Fav (J S Bolger) (Drawn 7)
2006 Teofilo 2 9-1 K J Manning 2/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 5)
2005 George Washington 2 9-0 K Fallon 2/11Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2004 Dubawi 2 9-0 L Dettori 8/13Fav (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 2)
2003 One Cool Cat 2 9-0 M J Kinane 4/6Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2002 Refuse To Bend 2 9-0 P J Smullen 7/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 3)
2001 Hawk Wing 2 9-0 M J Kinane 8/15Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2000 Beckett 2 9-0 J A Heffernan 10/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 10)
1999 Sinndar 2 9-0 J P Murtagh 7/1 (John M Oxx) (Drawn 9)

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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
%
Charlie Appleby/W Buick
2
6
33

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Charlie Appleby
4
21
19

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
3
19
15

Eve Johnson Houghton
1
5
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R P Whelan
3
5
60

W Buick
3
10
30

Charles Bishop
2
14
14

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
709
3538
20

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
132
1182
11

Charlie Appleby
6
23
26

Eve Johnson Houghton
3
17
18

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R P Whelan
61
914
7

Dylan Browne McMonagle
53
475
11

G M Ryan
21
391
5

W Buick
12
52
23

Charles Bishop
3
8
38

C Soumillon
0
7
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Curragh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Dorset (IRE)
1
2
North Coast (IRE)
0
1