Doncaster Race 2 - Betfred Champagne Stakes (Group 2)
GEWAN (3) can maintain his unbeaten record for new connections. The striking Andrew Balding trained grey looked useful making a winning debut and delivered a follow-up success in the York G3 Acomb Stakes. Can make it three from three. OXAGON (4) created a good impression winning a Sandown novice event by 8L second time out. Consider. CAPE ORATOR (2) looked useful in a valuable sales race at Deauville during August. Can handle ease in the ground. Consider. Bringing more experience PUERTO RICO (5) will likely be in the mix.
Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when came from midfield and won by 2 len at Ayr July 6 over 1200m defeating Dodge City with 60.5kg at $11. Others seem to have his measure.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/07/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good Soft | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 1:15.40 | 3-4-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start won by 3.5 len at Deauville August 14 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Street Show carrying 57.5kg at $16. Before that won by 1.3 len at Kempton Park All Weather June 25 over 1200m defeating Mr Writer with 60.5kg at $2.20. Can feature.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 14/08/2025 | 50 | CL2 2 | $461,810.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Soft | Hector Crouch | 57.5kg | 1:17.03 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $16.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/06/2025 | 40 | OPEN MDN 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Richard Kingscote | 60.5kg | 1:15.13 | 1-1-1 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
| 6/18 | 16/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 1:11.97 | 9-5-6 | 17 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |
Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Looking to keep his unbeaten record intact. On debut, won by 1.3 len at Newbury July 18 over 1400m defeating Ruler Of Time with 60.5kg at $10. Last time out tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at York G3 Acomb Stakes August 20 over 1400m defeating Italy with 58.5kg at $6.50. Key runner who is a great chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 20/08/2025 | 33 | G3 OPEN 2 | $299,470.00 | York | 1408m | Good Firm | P J McDonald | 58.5kg | 1:25.57 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/11 | 18/07/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | David Probert | 60.5kg | 1:25.91 | 2-1-1 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At debut, 5th of 12 at Newmarket (July) on July 11 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Distant Storm with 58kg at $6. Second-up won by 8 len at Sandown Park July 30 over 1400m defeating Look To The Stars carrying 58kg at $4.30. In form and looks a top chance again.
Last Starts 45 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 | 30/07/2025 | 19 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Luke Catton | 58kg | 1:29.87 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $4.33 |
| 5/12 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN C 2 | $46,130.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:26.27 | 9-9-5 | 13 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently in a small field at Curragh in the G1 Phoenix Stakes on August 9 over 1207m, 4 len behind Power Blue carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Before that 2nd of 9 at Goodwood in the G2 Richmond Stakes on July 31 over 1200m, 2 len behind Coppull with 58kg at $7.50. Looks a strong top-three prospect down in grade for a top Irish trainer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 09/08/2025 | 9 | G1 OPEN 2 | $600,550.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | W M Lordan | 59.5kg | 1:09.28 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 31/07/2025 | 12 | G2 OPEN C 2 | $317,610.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | Good | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 1:11.12 | 6-6-2 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/4 | 19/07/2025 | 22 | G2 OPEN 2 | $201,480.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | W M Lordan | 59.5kg | 1:13.39 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/11 | 27/06/2025 | 23 | MDN 2 | $39,410.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Ryan Moore | 60.5kg | 1:12.54 | 3-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $1.67 |
| 4/13 | 04/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Declan McDonogh | 60.5kg | 1:12.59 | 13-9-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |