Form Guide | Today, Tomorrow & Saturday

The Ladbrokes Form Guide is your resource for today, tomorrow and Saturday. Get your daily data on horse racing and greyhounds, for Australian and International races.

Build a new betting experience

Del Mar Race 8 - Shared Belief S. Stakes

DESERT GATE (3) ran below expectations last time in stakes class at Prairie Meadows (Dirt) over 1710m, finishing fourth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Juan J Hernandez is back on and has a solid record on the three-year-old, including two wins. Expecting a bold showing. OCEAN BEAR (7) was always forward and boxed on to finish third over 1408m at Listed level at this track (Dirt) last time. Should be poised just off the lead. Expecting a bold showing. AHRENS (8) has enjoyed a let-up of five weeks since he won when resuming over 1308m at this track (Dirt), scoring by 1.5 lengths. Won at his only second-up appearance and looks a big threat to the top selection. DECISIVE WIN (5) could only manage fourth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1308m at this track, beaten 2 lengths. Well placed to run top-three again.

Race Time:12:14 AM

Monday, September 7, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:Showery

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

One More Freud (1)11x720

Trainer: R B Hess Jnr (USA)12 mths 5: 2-1-0

Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: TONALIST (USA)

Dam: FREUDIAN FINISH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Haynesfield

Stats

Prize Money$171,274.00

Avg $$34,254.80

Win %40.00%

Place %60.00%

Career5: 2-1-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm5: 2-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 51-day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 11 in Listed grade at Del Mar Turf at Del Mar Turf on July 17 over 1609m, 10 len behind Proletariat carrying 54.5kg at $25.20. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Listed level at Santa Anita at Santa Anita on June 15 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Secured Freedom carrying 56kg at $12.60. Fully tested on his recent run.

Last Starts 52 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/11	17/07/2026	32	LR OPEN 3	$217,707.00	Del Mar	1609m	FM	Mike E Smith	54.5kg	1:33.54	6-10-10	9	1. Proletariat 2. Secured Freedom 3. Mr A P	10.9L	$25.20
2/7	15/06/2026	44	LR OPEN 3	$139,470.00	Santa Anita Park	1710m	Fast	Mike E Smith	56kg	1:45.32	4-4-2	7	1. Secured Freedom 2. One More Freud 3. Constitution Andi	1.8L	$12.60
7/11	02/05/2026	245	G2 OPEN 3	$1,047,486.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	J J Hernandez	53.5kg	1:33.87	11-8-7	10	1. Crude Velocity 2. Englishman 3. Stop The Car	12.5L	$42.41
1/5	30/08/2025	29	LR OPEN 2	$155,039.00	Monmouth Park	1609m	Fast	Samy Camacho	53.5kg	1:38.36	3-1-1	3	1. One More Freud 2. Just Asap 3. Channel The Music	0.3L	$1.40
1/5	01/08/2025	-	MDN CLM 2	$72,868.00	Saratoga	1207m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	55.5kg	1:11.00	2-1-1	1	1. One More Freud 2. Whatarewedoing 3. Caitlins Threes	14.5L	$1.90

Start The Ride (2)1653124

Trainer: Daniel A Blacker 12 mths 8: 2-1-1

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown C

Sire: UPSTART (USA)

Dam: ELUSIVE RIDE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiznow

Stats

Prize Money$267,236.00

Avg $$33,404.50

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career8: 2-1-1

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm7: 2-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 37 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 11 in stakes class at this track at this track on July 31 over 1408m, 1.5 len behind He's A Knockout with 56kg at $6.40. The start before that 2nd in a small field in Listed grade at Los Alamitos at Los Alamitos on June 27 over 1811m, 0.5 len behind Sabino Canyon with 54kg at $1.60. Not beaten far last start and worth including.

Last Starts 38 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/11	31/07/2026	34	LR OPEN 3	$213,980.00	Del Mar	1408m	Fast	Armando Ayuso	56kg	1:22.71	9-4-4	11	1. He's A Knockout 2. Party Animal 3. Ocean Bear	1.5L	$6.40
2/5	27/06/2026	35	LR OPEN 3	$139,470.00	Los Alamitos	1811m	Fast	Armando Ayuso	54kg	1:50.45	4-1-2	3	1. Sabino Canyon 2. Start The Ride 3. Fionello	0.5L	$1.60
1/8	23/05/2026	15	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$93,575.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	Armando Ayuso	54.5kg	1:37.33	6-2-1	4	1. Start The Ride 2. King's Ride 3. Cowboy Mike	0.5L	$2.20
3/5	08/05/2026	34	ALLOW OCLM 3	$93,575.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	FM	Emisael Jaramillo	55.5kg	1:37.04	4-3-3	5	1. Beeblebrox 2. Allequin Summer 3. Start The Ride	2.0L	$1.70
5/7	04/04/2026	28	G1 OPEN 3	$727,802.00	Santa Anita Park	1811m	Fast	Armando Ayuso	56kg	1:49.01	6-7-5	6	1. So Happy 2. Potente 3. Vitruvian Man	11.8L	$66.70
6/7	07/03/2026	49	G2 OPEN 3	$280,899.00	Santa Anita Park	1710m	Fast	Armando Ayuso	55.5kg	1:42.92	7-6-6	2	1. Potente 2. Robusta 3. So Happy	10.4L	$27.20

Desert Gate (3)1122x41144

Trainer: Bob Baffert (California Usa)12 mths 9: 4-2-0

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: OMAHA BEACH (USA)

Dam: THEOGONY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

Stats

Prize Money$856,215.00

Avg $$95,135.00

Win %44.44%

Place %66.67%

Career9: 4-2-0

Track2: 1-1-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 2-0-0

Firm7: 3-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 57-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 in Listed grade at Prairie Meadows at Prairie Meadows on July 11 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind J J Grey with 54.5kg at $2.30. The run before that 4th of 9 in the G3 Ohio Derby at Thistledown on June 20 over 1811m, 6 len behind Chip Honcho with 57kg at $1.90. Sure to be right there at the business end.

Last Starts 58 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/9	11/07/2026	21	LR OPEN 3	$362,845.00	Prairie Meadows	1710m	Fast	Florent Geroux	54.5kg	1:43.17	5-4-4	5	1. J J Grey 2. The Hell We Did 3. Maximum Effort	3.5L	$2.30
4/9	20/06/2026	26	G3 OPEN 3	$697,350.00	Thistledown	1811m	Fast	Flavien Prat	57kg	1:51.18	5-2-4	7	1. Chip Honcho 2. Ocelli 3. Trendsetter	6.0L	$1.90
1/6	25/05/2026	60	LR OPEN 3	$418,994.00	Lone Star Park	1710m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	56kg	1:44.53	3-1-1	5	1. Desert Gate 2. Chad Allan 3. Maximum Effort	6.3L	$1.20
1/4	26/03/2026	47	LR OPEN 3	$280,899.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Flavien Prat	55kg	1:37.03	2-1-1	1	1. Desert Gate 2. Soldier N Diplomat 3. Race Ready	9.8L	$1.40
4/7	07/02/2026	126	G3 OPEN 3	$142,653.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	J J Hernandez	54.5kg	1:37.02	6-3-4	1	1. Plutarch 2. Intrepido 3. Secured Freedom	4.1L	$2.20
2/6	04/10/2025	27	G1 OPEN 2	$456,621.00	Santa Anita Park	1710m	Fast	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	1:43.67	4-1-2	1	1. Intrepido 2. Desert Gate 3. Plutarch	0.8L	$1.90

Essos (4)848x2x1

Trainer: Mark Glatt 12 mths 5: 1-1-0

Jockey: Joel Rosario

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: LIAM'S MAP (USA)

Dam: TAPARRI (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$94,538.00

Avg $$18,907.60

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Career5: 1-1-0

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance2: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm4: 1-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Having second run back today. Last run won by 2.5 len at this track on August 2 over 1609m defeating Newton with 54.5kg at $4.90. At only start last preparation 2nd in a small field at Santa Anita on May 22 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Decisive Win carrying 54.5kg at $7.50. Facing a tougher challenge.

Last Starts 36 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	02/08/2026	72	MDN 3U	$114,123.00	Del Mar	1609m	Fast	Joel Rosario	54.5kg	1:36.94	4-3-1	3	1. Essos 2. Newton 3. On The Burner	2.5L	$4.90
2/6	22/05/2026	117	MDN 35	$90,782.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	Emisael Jaramillo	54.5kg	1:35.83	6-5-2	1	1. Decisive Win 2. Essos 3. One More Time	5.5L	$7.50
8/9	25/01/2026	27	MDN 3	$99,857.00	Santa Anita Park	1811m	FM	Abel Lezcano	55.5kg	1:47.46	9-5-8	5	1. Army Man 2. Dinkum 3. House Of Mischief	9.8L	$4.30
4/10	29/12/2025	37	MDN 2	$107,198.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	FM	I Ortiz Jr	55.5kg	1:35.83	8-4-4	8	1. Medici 2. House Of Mischief 3. Charlie's Curlin	3.4L	$7.10
8/10	22/11/2025	-	MDN 2	$91,603.00	Del Mar	1308m	Fast	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	1:16.09	9-9-8	1	1. So Happy 2. Winston Ave 3. Cactus Charlie	10.3L	$24.80

Decisive Win (5)4x143

Trainer: Doug F O'neill 12 mths 4: 1-0-1

Jockey: Antonio Fresu

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: NYQUIST (USA)

Dam: WEEKEND AWAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Prize Money$82,602.00

Avg $$20,650.50

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career4: 1-0-1

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm4: 1-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on August 1 over 1308m, 2 len behind Ahrens carrying 53.5kg at $3.10. The run before that 4th of 7 in Listed grade at Santa Anita at Santa Anita on June 15 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Secured Freedom with 54.5kg at $3.10. Going well. Leading chance.

Last Starts 37 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	01/08/2026	47	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$115,549.00	Del Mar	1308m	Fast	Antonio Fresu	53.5kg	1:15.82	2-2-3	7	1. Ahrens 2. Septembersixtyfour 3. Decisive Win	2.0L	$3.10
4/7	15/06/2026	24	LR OPEN 3	$139,470.00	Santa Anita Park	1710m	Fast	Antonio Fresu	54.5kg	1:45.32	1-2-4	5	1. Secured Freedom 2. One More Freud 3. Constitution Andi	4.5L	$3.10
1/6	22/05/2026	76	MDN 35	$90,782.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	Antonio Fresu	54.5kg	1:35.83	2-1-1	5	1. Decisive Win 2. Essos 3. One More Time	5.5L	$1.50
4/9	07/03/2026	-	MDN 3	$98,315.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	Fast	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	1:15.30	2-3-4	3	1. Crude Velocity 2. Civil Liberty 3. Duke Silver	7.0L	$4.30

Mo Koko (6)14605

Trainer: P G Aguirre (USA)12 mths 5: 1-0-0

Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: MO TOWN (USA)

Dam: FARAYYA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hard Spun

Stats

Prize Money$70,484.00

Avg $$14,096.80

Win %20.00%

Place %20.00%

Career5: 1-0-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm5: 1-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on August 29 over 1207m, 8 len behind Roscoe's Brother with 54kg at $21.50. The run before that ran last of 11 in stakes class at Del Mar Turf at Del Mar Turf on July 17 over 1609m, 12 len behind Proletariat with 52.5kg at $32.80. Wait until he shows more.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/10	29/08/2026	43	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$115,549.00	Del Mar	1207m	Fast	Ricardo Gonzalez	54kg	1:08.80	6-6-5	1	1. Roscoe's Brother 2. Thirsty Rebel 3. Matt At Five	8.4L	$21.50
11/11	17/07/2026	32	LR OPEN 3	$217,707.00	Del Mar	1609m	FM	Ricardo Gonzalez	52.5kg	1:33.54	5-5-11	8	1. Proletariat 2. Secured Freedom 3. Mr A P	12.2L	$32.80
6/7	15/06/2026	36	LR OPEN 3	$139,470.00	Santa Anita Park	1710m	Fast	Armando Ayuso	54.5kg	1:45.32	2-3-6	6	1. Secured Freedom 2. One More Freud 3. Constitution Andi	6.8L	$18.10
4/7	10/05/2026	36	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$93,575.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	Fast	J J Hernandez	54kg	1:09.24	7-4-4	1	1. The Last Straw 2. Comedy Town 3. Private Gem	3.0L	$6.00
1/7	04/04/2026	-	MDN 3	$101,892.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	Fast	Armando Ayuso	55.5kg	1:10.14	4-2-1	5	1. Mo Koko 2. Raikkonen 3. Winston Ave	0.1L	$10.30

Ocean Bear (7)2111x3

Trainer: G Prodromou 12 mths 5: 3-1-1

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: BOLT D'ORO (USA)

Dam: OCEAN DREAM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Square Eddie

Stats

Prize Money$331,412.00

Avg $$66,282.40

Win %60.00%

Place %100.00%

Career5: 3-1-1

Track4: 2-1-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-1

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm3: 2-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after nine months 3rd of 11 in Listed grade at this track at this track on July 31 over 1408m, 1.4 len behind He's A Knockout with 56kg at $6. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at this track on September 7 over 1106m defeating Southern Melodee with 55.5kg at $1.90. Improver with winning prospects.

Last Starts 38 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/11	31/07/2026	273	LR OPEN 3	$213,980.00	Del Mar	1408m	Fast	Umberto Rispoli	56kg	1:22.71	7-3-3	10	1. He's A Knockout 2. Party Animal 3. Ocean Bear	1.4L	$6.00
1/10	31/10/2025	27	LR OPEN 2	$266,362.00	Del Mar	1408m	Fast	Umberto Rispoli	55.5kg	1:23.38	5-2-1	2	1. Ocean Bear 2. Sammy Davis 3. Can't Help Myself	0.8L	$3.30
1/9	04/10/2025	27	ALLOW OCLM 2	$92,846.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	Fast	Umberto Rispoli	55.5kg	1:17.15	8-2-1	3	1. Ocean Bear 2. Pavlovian 3. Can't Help Myself	1.8L	$3.30
1/9	07/09/2025	22	MDN 2	$152,905.00	Del Mar	1106m	Fast	Umberto Rispoli	55.5kg	1:03.95	8-3-1	7	1. Ocean Bear 2. Southern Melodee 3. Tommy Norris	0.5L	$1.90
2/8	16/08/2025	-	MDN 2	$155,039.00	Del Mar	1207m	Fast	Umberto Rispoli	55.5kg	1:11.09	6-3-2	4	1. Can't Help Myself 2. Ocean Bear 3. Mystic Moses	2.5L	$4.80