Epsom Downs Race 2 - Betfred Blue Riband Trial Stakes (Listed)
Feature race on the card can go the way of the Aidan O'Brien trained NEW ZEALAND (3) who has experience with the top-level after a good 3L fifth attempting the 1600m G1 Criterium International at Saint-Cloud (France) last October. Holds multiple classic entries. Looks hard to beat. SAXON STREET (6) represents the Gosden team. They maintain an excellent record in this Listed contest winning five times from the last ten renewals. The colt made a winning debut last December scoring narrowly a 1600m novice race at Chelmsford City AW. Holds a Derby entry. Rates highly. BALZAC (1) was off the mark at the second attempt when successful in a 1600m Kempton AW novice race four weeks ago. Promising chance. MENZIES (2) might be thereabouts.
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Third race start. Promising on debut 3rd of 7 at Newmarket (Rowley) on September 25 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Maltese Cross with 55kg at $23. Returned from break favourite; won by 1.3 len at Kempton Park All Weather April 1 over 1600m defeating Winding Stream with 57.5kg at $2. Key runner who holds a great chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 01/04/2026 | 188 | NOV 35 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Hollie Doyle | 57.5kg | 1:40.51 | - | 11 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN C 2 | $18,450.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Alexandra Egan | 55kg | 1:40.05 | 4-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 45-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Southwell All Weather on March 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Penny Time with 62kg at $10. The run before that scored a big 3.5 len win at Kempton Park All Weather February 11 over 1600m defeating Blue Moon Warrior carrying 56kg at $3.30. Worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 14/03/2026 | 31 | NOV 3 | $29,040.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 62kg | 1:39.84 | - | 2 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/02/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Kaiya Fraser | 56kg | 1:41.33 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |
| 5/12 | 21/01/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Kaiya Fraser | 56kg | 1:27.44 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Resuming after six months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Saint-Cloud in the G1 Criterium International October 26 over 1600m, soft track; 3 len behind Puerto Rico carrying 57kg at $12. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at Newmarket (Rowley) in the G3 Autumn Stakes October 11 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Hankelow carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Leading contender.
Last Starts 184 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 | 26/10/2025 | 15 | G1 OPEN CF 2 | $442,480.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Soft | W M Lordan | 57kg | 1:41.85 | - | 5 |
| 3.2L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/10/2025 | 84 | G3 OPEN 2 | $119,930.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | W M Lordan | 58.5kg | 1:38.12 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/15 | 19/07/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Ryan Moore | 59.5kg | 1:27.15 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $1.91 |
| 7/13 | 28/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Ronan Whelan | 59.5kg | 1:24.48 | 11-9-7 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Alec Voikhansky
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation winning by 1.0 len Nottingham October 8 over 2000m defeating Dunkeld Dreamer with 58.5kg at $4. On debut sixth of 10 at Haydock Park June 21 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Amakhala Warrior with 60.5kg at $8. Must respect.
Last Starts 202 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 | 08/10/2025 | 14 | HCP NSY 2 | $21,780.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good Soft | Alec Voikhansky | 58.5kg | 2:16.02 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/09/2025 | 40 | MDN 2 | $55,350.00 | Goodwood | 1990m | Soft | Alec Voikhansky | 60.5kg | 2:13.27 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/08/2025 | 18 | MDN 2 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good | Thomas Greatrex | 60.5kg | 1:37.85 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/07/2025 | 37 | NOV 2 | $55,350.00 | Yarmouth | 1411m | Good Soft | Alec Voikhansky | 59kg | 1:25.52 | 3-5-5 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $54,450.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good | Alec Voikhansky | 60.5kg | 1:32.24 | 7-6-6 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Rob Hornby
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Kempton Park All Weather November 19 over 1600m defeating Guesstimate carrying 58.5kg at $13. Looks tested against this line-up.
Last Starts 160 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 19/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $55,350.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NSL | Aiden Brookes | 58.5kg | 1:40.54 | 6-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only one run when favourite; won by 1.0 len at Chelmsford December 18 over 1600m defeating Sea Brave with 60.5kg at $1.70. Holds a Derby entry and rates highly.
Last Starts 131 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 18/12/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 1:42.15 | 8-6-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.73 |