Newmarket Race 6 - Betfred Jockey Club Stakes (Group 2)
Previous course winner SILVER KNOTT (3) maintains best form and could take some beating if in the same condition as when successful attempting the G2 Dubai City Of Gold in March. Runner-up in the G1 Epsom Derby last year AMBIENTE FRIENDLY (1) raced too freely when fourth in the G3 Earl of Sefton Stakes here on reappearance. Would be a major danger if building on that. BELLUM JUSTUM (2) disappointed in the 2400m G3 John Porter Stakes at Newbury. Hard to ignore adopting first-time cheekpieces. Winning that day DIVINA GRACE (4) cannot be dismissed up in class.

Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months in a small field at this track in the G3 Earl of Sefton Stakes on April 15 over 1800m, 6 len behind Persica carrying 58kg at $3. Previously second-up favourite; won by 4.5 len at Lingfield LR Lingfield Derby Trial May 11 over 2330m defeating Illinois with 58kg at $9. Hard to fault best form and can measure up.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 15/04/2025 | 212 | G3 WFA 4U | $156,830.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good Soft | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 1:54.07 | - | 2 |
| 6.3L | $3.00 |
5/5 | 15/09/2024 | 25 | G2 OPEN 3 | $211,730.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | Soft | C Soumillon | 58kg | 2:34.33 | - | 4 |
| 5.7L | $5.20 |
10/13 | 21/08/2024 | 52 | G1 OPEN 3U | $2,268,680.00 | York | 2112m | Good Firm | Robert Havlin | 57.5kg | 2:04.32 | - | 2 |
| 17.8L | $7.50 |
3/8 | 30/06/2024 | 29 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,121,770.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Good | Robert Havlin | 58kg | 2:28.15 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
2/16 | 01/06/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN C 3 | $2,824,060.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good Soft | Robert Havlin | 58kg | 2:38.32 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
1/9 | 11/05/2024 | 24 | LR OPEN C 3U | $110,700.00 | Lingfield | 2334m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | 2:24.09 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
4/10 | 17/04/2024 | 186 | LR OPEN 3 | $99,820.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | 1:47.41 | - | 5 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
3/7 | 14/10/2023 | 19 | G3 OPEN 2 | $108,900.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Soft | Tom Marquand | 58.5kg | 1:37.92 | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
1/8 | 25/09/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $27,220.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Soft | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:25.62 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months 5th of 7 at Newbury in the G3 John Porter Stakes on April 12 over 2400m, 7 len behind Divina Grace with 58kg at $6. Previously second-up 7th of 16 at Epsom Downs in the G1 Epsom Derby on June 1 over 2400m, 13 len behind City Of Troy carrying 58kg at $17. Will need to lift.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 12/04/2025 | 224 | G3 WFA 4U | $156,830.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good | James Doyle | 58kg | 2:33.64 | - | 7 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
1/12 | 31/08/2024 | 30 | G3 OPEN 3 | $4,761,905.00 | Kentucky | 2112m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 56kg | 2:07.28 | 8-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.22 |
2/4 | 01/08/2024 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3 | $348,080.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 2:34.76 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
3/12 | 20/06/2024 | 19 | G3 OPEN 3 | $272,240.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 2:04.32 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
7/16 | 01/06/2024 | 39 | G1 OPEN C 3 | $2,824,060.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good Soft | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 2:38.32 | - | 12 |
| 13.3L | $17.00 |
1/6 | 23/04/2024 | 208 | LR 3 | $90,750.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 2:08.75 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
1/17 | 28/09/2023 | 12 | MDN C 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:37.80 | - | 16 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
4/10 | 16/09/2023 | 29 | MDN 2 | $90,750.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Soft | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 1:41.02 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
2/7 | 18/08/2023 | 20 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | David Probert | 60.5kg | 1:42.44 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $23.00 |
5/7 | 29/07/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good | David Probert | 60.5kg | 1:25.81 | - | 3 |
| 12.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after five months favourite; won by 2 len at Meydan G2 Dubai City Of Gold March 1 over 0m defeating Passion And Glory carrying 58kg at $1.50. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Saratoga in the G1 Sword Dancer St on August 24 over 2640m, 4 len behind Far Bridge carrying 56kg at $2.30. Great chance to make it two in a row. In form and looks a top chance again.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 01/03/2025 | 154 | G2 OPEN 4U | $611,354.00 | Meydan | 2410m | Good | William Buick | 58kg | 2:30.63 | - | 3 |
| 2.1L | $1.50 |
3/5 | 28/09/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3U | $735,294.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2414m | Good | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 2:32.22 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $2.65 |
3/5 | 24/08/2024 | 27 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,152,074.00 | Saratoga | 2414m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 2:29.51 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $2.30 |
1/5 | 28/07/2024 | 78 | G2 OPEN 4U | $375,940.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 2:11.03 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.40 |
1/9 | 11/05/2024 | 21 | G2 OPEN 4U | $611,621.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2213m | Good | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 2:13.80 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $5.10 |
1/9 | 20/04/2024 | 140 | G2 OPEN 4U | $537,634.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 2:27.37 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $6.76 |
3/7 | 02/12/2023 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $452,489.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | J P Spencer | 55.5kg | 1:47.82 | 4-1-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $5.80 |
2/13 | 04/11/2023 | 84 | G2 OPEN 3 | $393,082.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | William Buick | 56kg | 1:47.29 | 8-3-2 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $4.30 |
3/6 | 12/08/2023 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3 | $748,503.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | J P Spencer | 54kg | 1:35.10 | 4-5-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |
5/11 | 08/07/2023 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,150,307.00 | Belmont Park | 2012m | FM | Richard Mullen | 55.5kg | 2:01.75 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $6.00 |
3/7 | 03/06/2023 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $306,748.00 | Belmont Park | 1811m | FM | Richard Mullen | 54.5kg | 1:47.85 | 7-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $2.55 |

Jockey: David Probert
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months won by a nose at Newbury G3 John Porter Stakes April 12 over 2400m defeating Tabletalk carrying 56.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Haydock Park on June 8 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Iron Lion with 56kg at $2.50. Not keen on her chances this time.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 12/04/2025 | 183 | G3 WFA 4U | $156,830.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good | David Probert | 56.5kg | 2:33.64 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
9/15 | 11/10/2024 | 50 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $154,270.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good Soft | Darragh Keenan | 59.5kg | 2:05.27 | - | 12 |
| 7.5L | $23.00 |
4/9 | 22/08/2024 | 19 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $194,020.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 63kg | 2:28.27 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
1/9 | 03/08/2024 | 14 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $90,750.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 2:29.10 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
5/13 | 20/07/2024 | 27 | LR OPEN F 3U | $81,670.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 60kg | 2:29.64 | - | 1 |
| 8.3L | $21.00 |
3/11 | 23/06/2024 | 15 | LR OPEN F 4U | $93,450.00 | Pontefract | 2414m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 58kg | 2:37.07 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
4/8 | 08/06/2024 | 15 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Haydock Park | 2414m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 56kg | 2:35.94 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $2.50 |
3/11 | 24/05/2024 | 230 | HCP F 3U | $92,250.00 | Goodwood | 2411m | Good | Darragh Keenan | 64.5kg | 2:37.59 | - | 10 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
2/9 | 07/10/2023 | 9 | HCP F 3U | $127,050.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 57.5kg | 2:28.82 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |
1/9 | 28/09/2023 | 22 | SELL HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 54.5kg | 2:32.44 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $19.00 |
1/8 | 06/09/2023 | 18 | HCP F 3U | $29,490.00 | Bath | 2313m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 61kg | 2:26.95 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |