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Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Geoffrey Freer Stakes

(Group 3) of £90,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 5f. 61yds.

1.50 1m. 5f. 61yds. Flat (Class 1) 3-y-o plus 6 Declared

Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Geoffrey Freer Stakes

(Group 3) of £90,000.00

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1st - £51,039.00 2nd - £19,350.00 3rd - £9,684.00 4th - £4,824.00 5th - £2,421.00 6th - £1,215.00

Formscan - Epic Poet has solid claims if reproducing his second in a Group 2 at York in May. Candleford landed a Listed contest over 1m4f at Beverley last month and could also feature representing last year's winning yard, but it could pay to stick with the progressive PINHOLE. The son of Frankel built on a respectable effort in the Queen's Vase at Ascot with a facile victory back at the same track on his handicap debut and has plenty of scope for further improvement at this higher level.

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4484

4,b g 9-7

Gleneagles (IRE)-Roxity(Fastnet Rock)

(14) (The Gredley Family)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ambiente Friendly (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Candleford (IRE)	1
2nd Aug 2025 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat, Good to Soft-Good in places) Candleford (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-3 Rated 108) Tom Marquand 1.75L in front of Ambiente Friendly (IRE) 4th (11/2 9-3 Rated 110) S D Bowen (5 ran)

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-013

7,b g 9-7

Kingman (GB)-Dorcas Lane(Norse Dancer)

(14) (Barnane Stud)
Rated 108

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Candleford (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Epic Poet (IRE)	2
21st Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Epic Poet (IRE) 11th (25/1 9-3 Rated 111) D Tudhope 4.75L in front of Candleford (IRE) 12th (25/1 9-3 Rated 110) Tom Marquand (12 ran)

4th Aug 2023 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Candleford (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-3 Rated 107) James Doyle 15.00L in front of Epic Poet (IRE) 7th (50/1 9-3 Rated 104) S M Levey (7 ran)

Ambiente Friendly (IRE)	1
2nd Aug 2025 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat, Good to Soft-Good in places) Candleford (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-3 Rated 108) Tom Marquand 1.75L in front of Ambiente Friendly (IRE) 4th (11/2 9-3 Rated 110) S D Bowen (5 ran)

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2320

6,b g 9-7

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Sagaciously(Lawman)

(56) (Akela Thoroughbreds Ltd)
Rated 110

Head to Head

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

Horse	No. Of times
Candleford (IRE)	2
21st Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Epic Poet (IRE) 11th (25/1 9-3 Rated 111) D Tudhope 4.75L in front of Candleford (IRE) 12th (25/1 9-3 Rated 110) Tom Marquand (12 ran)

4th Aug 2023 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Candleford (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-3 Rated 107) James Doyle 15.00L in front of Epic Poet (IRE) 7th (50/1 9-3 Rated 104) S M Levey (7 ran)

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3,gr c 8-12

Waldgeist (GB)-Danamight(Danetime)

(37) c¹ (The Merry Pranksters & Partner)
Rated 105

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Furthur (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Nightime Dancer (IRE)	1
10th Jul 2025 Newmarket(1m 5f , Flat, Good to Firm) Nightime Dancer (IRE) 2nd (11/4 9-3 Rated 103) S M Levey 16.50L in front of Furthur (IRE) 5th (7/2 9-3 Rated 105) Oisin Murphy (5 ran)

Pinhole (GB)	2
18th Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 6f 34yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Furthur (IRE) 2nd (20/1 9-2 Rated 92) Oisin Murphy 3.88L in front of Pinhole (GB) 8th (4/1J Fav 9-2 Rated 93) C T Keane (13 ran)

7th May 2025 Chester(1m 4f 63yds, Flat, Good) Pinhole (GB) 4th (9/2 9-2) Rossa Ryan .50L in front of Furthur (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-2 Rated 87) Jason Watson (8 ran)

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1382

3,b c 8-12

Ghaiyyath (IRE)-Stella D'italia(Sea The Stars)

(37) (Stall Perlen Ab)
Rated 103

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nightime Dancer (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Furthur (IRE)	1
10th Jul 2025 Newmarket(1m 5f , Flat, Good to Firm) Nightime Dancer (IRE) 2nd (11/4 9-3 Rated 103) S M Levey 16.50L in front of Furthur (IRE) 5th (7/2 9-3 Rated 105) Oisin Murphy (5 ran)

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3,b c 8-12

Frankel (GB)-Nimble Thimble(Mizzen Mast)

cp²(22) (Juddmonte)
Rated 106

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pinhole (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Furthur (IRE)	2
18th Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 6f 34yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Furthur (IRE) 2nd (20/1 9-2 Rated 92) Oisin Murphy 3.88L in front of Pinhole (GB) 8th (4/1J Fav 9-2 Rated 93) C T Keane (13 ran)

7th May 2025 Chester(1m 4f 63yds, Flat, Good) Pinhole (GB) 4th (9/2 9-2) Rossa Ryan .50L in front of Furthur (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-2 Rated 87) Jason Watson (8 ran)

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2024 Al Aasy 7 9-10 Jim Crowley 1/1Fav (William Haggas) (Drawn 5)
2023 Arrest 3 9-1 L Dettori 5/6Fav (John Gosden) (Drawn 8)
2022 Zechariah 3 8-11 Tom Marquand 6/4Fav (M Meade) (Drawn 2)
2021 Hukum 4 9-8 Jim Crowley 8/11Fav (Owen Burrows) (Drawn 6)
2020 Hukum 3 8-9 Jim Crowley 4/1 (Owen Burrows) (Drawn 3)
2019 Technician 3 8-10 Rob Hornby 10/1 (M Meade) (Drawn 2)
2018 Hamada 4 9-5 James Doyle 7/4Fav (Charlie Appleby) (Drawn 2)
2017 Defoe 3 8-10 Andrea Atzeni 13/8Fav (Roger Varian) (Drawn 4)
2016 Kings Fete 5 9-7 P J Smullen 1/1Fav (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 3)
2015 Agent Murphy 4 9-5 J Fortune 11/4 (Brian Meehan) (Drawn 6)
2014 Seismos 6 9-4 M Harley 11/1 (M Botti) (Drawn 7)
2013 Royal Empire 4 9-4 K Fallon 8/1 (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 2)
2012 Mount Athos 5 9-4 R L Moore 5/4Fav (Luca Cumani) (Drawn 7)
2011 Census 3 8-6 R Hughes 4/1 (R Hannon) (Drawn 2)
2010 Sans Frontieres 4 9-8 J P Murtagh 3/1 (Jeremy Noseda) (Drawn 1)
2009 Kite Wood 3 8-8 L Dettori 11/10Fav (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 5)
2008 Sixties Icon 5 9-5 J Murtagh 2/1Fav (Jeremy Noseda) (Drawn 9)
2007 Papal Bull 4 9-7 R L Moore 6/4Fav (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 6)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Jeremy Noseda

2010 - Sans Frontieres(3/1), 2008 - Sixties Icon(2/1Fav)

M Meade

2022 - Zechariah(6/4Fav), 2019 - Technician(10/1)

Owen Burrows

2021 - Hukum(8/11Fav), 2020 - Hukum(4/1)

Saeed Bin Suroor

2013 - Royal Empire(8/1), 2009 - Kite Wood(11/10Fav)

Sir Michael Stoute

2016 - Kings Fete(1/1Fav), 2007 - Papal Bull(6/4Fav)

Brian Meehan

2015 - Agent Murphy(11/4)

Charlie Appleby

2018 - Hamada(7/4Fav)

John Gosden

2023 - Arrest(5/6Fav)

Luca Cumani

2012 - Mount Athos(5/4Fav)

M Botti

2014 - Seismos(11/1)

R Hannon

2011 - Census(4/1)

Roger Varian

2017 - Defoe(13/8Fav)

William Haggas

2024 - Al Aasy(1/1Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

Jim Crowley

2024 - Al Aasy(1/1Fav), 2021 - Hukum(8/11Fav), 2020 - Hukum(4/1)

L Dettori

2023 - Arrest(5/6Fav), 2009 - Kite Wood(11/10Fav)

R L Moore

2012 - Mount Athos(5/4Fav), 2007 - Papal Bull(6/4Fav)

Andrea Atzeni

2017 - Defoe(13/8Fav)

J Fortune

2015 - Agent Murphy(11/4)

J Murtagh

2008 - Sixties Icon(2/1Fav)

J P Murtagh

2010 - Sans Frontieres(3/1)

James Doyle

2018 - Hamada(7/4Fav)

K Fallon

2013 - Royal Empire(8/1)

M Harley

2014 - Seismos(11/1)

P J Smullen

2016 - Kings Fete(1/1Fav)

R Hughes

2011 - Census(4/1)

Rob Hornby

2019 - Technician(10/1)

Tom Marquand

2022 - Zechariah(6/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

3yo

2023 - Arrest(5/6Fav), 2022 - Zechariah(6/4Fav), 2020 - Hukum(4/1), 2019 - Technician(10/1), 2017 - Defoe(13/8Fav), 2011 - Census(4/1), 2009 - Kite Wood(11/10Fav)

4yo

2021 - Hukum(8/11Fav), 2018 - Hamada(7/4Fav), 2015 - Agent Murphy(11/4), 2013 - Royal Empire(8/1), 2010 - Sans Frontieres(3/1), 2007 - Papal Bull(6/4Fav)

5yo

2016 - Kings Fete(1/1Fav), 2012 - Mount Athos(5/4Fav), 2008 - Sixties Icon(2/1Fav)

6yo

2014 - Seismos(11/1)

7yo

2024 - Al Aasy(1/1Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Galileo (IRE)

2010 - Sans Frontieres(3/1), 2009 - Kite Wood(11/10Fav), 2008 - Sixties Icon(2/1Fav)

Sea The Stars (IRE)

2024 - Al Aasy(1/1Fav), 2021 - Hukum(8/11Fav), 2020 - Hukum(4/1)

Cape Cross (IRE)

2018 - Hamada(7/4Fav), 2015 - Agent Murphy(11/4)

Dalakhani (IRE)

2017 - Defoe(13/8Fav), 2014 - Seismos(11/1)

Montjeu (IRE)

2012 - Mount Athos(5/4Fav), 2007 - Papal Bull(6/4Fav)

Cacique (IRE)

2011 - Census(4/1)

Frankel (GB)

2023 - Arrest(5/6Fav)

King's Best (USA)

2016 - Kings Fete(1/1Fav)

Mastercraftsman (IRE)

2019 - Technician(10/1)

Nathaniel (IRE)

2022 - Zechariah(6/4Fav)

Teofilo (IRE)

2013 - Royal Empire(8/1)

Probable SP 15/8 Pinhole, 7/2 Epic Poet, 4/1 Candleford, 6/1 Nightime Dancer, 7/1 Furthur, 10/1 Ambiente Friendly.

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.