Belmont Park Race 10 - Joe Hirsch Turf Classic S. Stakes
EL CORDOBES (3) was well fancied but below his best at the last run before a break on February 14, finishing fifth over 2400m in Group 1 grade at Al Rayyan. Starts this prep with Flavien Prat taking charge. Should camp just off the leaders. Expected to be in the finish. PRIDE OF ARRAS (2) built on a nice second two starts back in the G2 York Stakes with a win over 2414m in the G3 September Stakes at Kempton Park All Weather three weeks ago, getting home by one length. Goes up a rung or two but he is good enough to score again. FORT GEORGE (6) fought on well for third last start over 2414m in the G2 Kentucky Cup Turf Stakes (Turf), making it two minor placings in a row. Stiffer assignment here but still one of the main contenders. MINARET STATION (1) went forward and gave a great sight when second over 2414m in the G1 Christophe Clement Turf (Sword Dancer) Stakes at Saratoga Inner Turf (Turf) last time out. Yet to break through this time in but hasn't been far away, with three placings to his name. Minor claims.

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field in the G1 Christophe Clement Turf (Sword Dancer) Stakes at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 15 over 2414m, 0.8 len behind Survie with 56kg at $4.59. The start before that 3rd in a small field in the G2 Bowling Green Stakes at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 11 over 2213m, 0.6 len behind Ole Crazy Bone with 54.5kg at $3.21. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 15/08/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,069,900.00 | Saratoga | 2414m | Y | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 2:31.55 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.59 |
| 3/6 | 11/07/2026 | 42 | G2 OPEN 4U | $362,845.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 2:14.18 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $3.21 |
| 2/9 | 30/05/2026 | 30 | G3 OPEN 4U | $384,078.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:40.08 | 7-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.48 |
| 4/8 | 30/04/2026 | 306 | LR OPEN 4U | $488,827.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54.5kg | 1:34.12 | 3-5-4 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $13.46 |
| 1/5 | 28/06/2025 | 265 | LR OPEN 3 | $388,802.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:44.29 | 2-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.72 |
| 1/12 | 06/10/2024 | 30 | G2 OPEN 2 | $505,780.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:42.28 | 6-5-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $39.44 |

Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len in the G3 September Stakes at Kempton Park All Weather on September 5 over 2414m defeating Gethin carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. Before that 2nd in a small field in the G2 York Stakes on July 25 over 2112m, 2.75 len behind Item carrying 61kg at $10. Sure to go well again.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 05/09/2026 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3U | $170,050.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 2:29.96 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 25/07/2026 | 20 | G2 OPEN 3U | $295,360.00 | York | 2112m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 2:11.56 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/07/2026 | 233 | G1 OPEN 4U | $662,250.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 58.5kg | 2:27.27 | 6-6-8 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $40.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/11/2025 | 86 | BHRG2 CL1 TRPHY 3U | $1,526,718.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 56.5kg | 2:01.58 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/7 | 20/08/2025 | 52 | G2 OPEN C 3 | $485,500.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 59.5kg | 2:30.15 | 6-4-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/06/2025 | 22 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,121,770.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 2:29.18 | - | 8 |
| 20.3L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 5th of 7 at Group 1 level at Al Rayyan at Al Rayyan on February 14 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Deep Monster carrying 58kg. Won previous preparation first up came from midfield and won by 3.5 len at Newmarket (Rowley) on May 3 2025 over 2414m defeating French Master with 62.5kg at $5. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 224 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 | 14/02/2026 | 105 | QAG1 OPEN 4U | $3,566,334.00 | Doha | 2400m | Good | William Buick | 58kg | 2:26.43 | - | 4 |
| 4.4L | $1.00 |
| 3/14 | 01/11/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3U | $7,633,588.00 | Del Mar | 2414m | FM | Billy Loughnane | 57kg | 2:25.45 | 9-6-3 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $18.80 |
| 3/5 | 27/09/2025 | 49 | G1 OPEN 3U | $764,526.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2414m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 2:25.72 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.24 |
| 1/8 | 09/08/2025 | 30 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,162,791.00 | Saratoga | 2414m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 2:25.04 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/4 | 10/07/2025 | 26 | G2 OPEN 3U | $230,630.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | William Buick | 61kg | 2:32.36 | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/4 | 14/06/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $121,830.00 | York | 2816m | Good Firm | William Buick | 58kg | 2:58.21 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a 0.3 len in the G3 Pan American Stakes at Gulfstream Park Turf on March 28 over 2414m defeating Corruption with 54.5kg at $2.20. Won previous preparation first up won by a 0.3 len in the G3 Pan American Stakes at Gulfstream Park Turf on March 29 2025 over 2414m defeating Corruption carrying 56kg at $1.90. Looking to others.
Last Starts 182 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/03/2026 | 182 | G3 OPEN 4U | $316,011.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2414m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 2:23.51 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 4/5 | 27/09/2025 | 49 | G1 OPEN 3U | $764,526.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2414m | FM | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 2:25.72 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $7.54 |
| 6/8 | 09/08/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,162,791.00 | Saratoga | 2414m | FM | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 2:25.04 | 5-4-6 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $2.15 |
| 1/4 | 12/07/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN 4U | $305,810.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | Y | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 2:15.38 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.55 |
| 3/8 | 08/06/2025 | 29 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,555,210.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Good | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:48.93 | 1-2-3 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $4.45 |
| 1/5 | 10/05/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN 4U | $625,000.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2213m | Good | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 2:17.24 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last outing sat on the pace when 2nd of 7 at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 22 over 2213m, 0.5 len behind Rothschild carrying 57kg at $2.52. At only start last preparation ran last of 9 in the G1 Old Forester Turf Classic at Churchill Downs Turf on May 2 over 1811m, 20 len behind Rhetorical carrying 56kg at $6.62. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 22/08/2026 | 112 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,317.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 2:15.61 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.52 |
| 9/9 | 02/05/2026 | 210 | G1 OPEN 4U | $2,094,972.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:45.96 | 3-6-9 | 3 |
| 20.4L | $6.62 |
| 1/7 | 04/10/2025 | 33 | G2 OPEN 3 | $761,035.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2213m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 2:14.45 | 6-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.48 |
| 3/8 | 01/09/2025 | 45 | LR OPEN 3 | $206,422.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:42.17 | 8-6-3 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $3.67 |
| 6/10 | 18/07/2025 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $168,196.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:40.32 | 10-8-6 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $2.00 |
| 1/12 | 06/06/2025 | 293 | MDN 3U | $155,521.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | Good | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:45.34 | 11-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $2.45 |

Jockey: Kieran Shoemark
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd in a small field in the G2 Bowling Green Stakes at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 11 over 2213m, 0.1 len behind Ole Crazy Bone with 55.5kg at $3.90. Last start 3rd of 9 in the G2 Kentucky Cup Turf Stakes on September 5 over 2414m, 4 len behind Tiffany carrying 56kg at $7.58. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 05/09/2026 | 56 | G2 OPEN 3U | $2,853,067.00 | Kentucky | 2414m | FM | Jamie Spencer | 56kg | 2:26.37 | 9-3-3 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $7.58 |
| 2/6 | 11/07/2026 | 105 | G2 OPEN 4U | $362,845.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Kieran Shoemark | 55.5kg | 2:14.18 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
| 9/11 | 28/03/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,915,709.00 | Meydan | 1800m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 57kg | 1:47.46 | - | 9 |
| 6.2L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/02/2026 | 29 | G2 OPEN 4U | $536,398.00 | Meydan | 2410m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 57kg | 2:28.73 | - | 8 |
| 1.7L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/01/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN 4U | $284,553.00 | Meydan | 2000m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 57kg | 2:01.29 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/12 | 09/01/2026 | 104 | HCP90-110 4U | $142,276.00 | Meydan | 1800m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 58.5kg | 1:47.68 | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field in the G1 Christophe Clement Turf (Sword Dancer) Stakes at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 15 over 2414m, 1.3 len behind Survie carrying 56kg at $4.37. The race before that won by 2.75 len in the G2 United Nations Stakes at Monmouth Park Turf on July 18 over 2213m defeating Uncle's Gold with 55.5kg at $1.90. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 15/08/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,069,900.00 | Saratoga | 2414m | Y | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 2:31.55 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.37 |
| 1/7 | 18/07/2026 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3U | $713,267.00 | Monmouth Park | 2213m | Good | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 2:19.77 | 6-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 13/06/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $174,338.00 | Monmouth Park | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:48.71 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.30 |
| 4/9 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | G1 OPEN 4U | $2,094,972.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:45.96 | 2-3-4 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $8.73 |
| 3/7 | 21/03/2026 | 56 | G2 OPEN 4U | $421,348.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:48.17 | 3-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $2.60 |
| 5/12 | 24/01/2026 | 84 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,494,768.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:47.04 | 8-4-5 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $2.30 |