Goodwood Race 4 - Virgin Bet Foundation Stakes (Listed)
Winning this last year NAQEEB (3) enjoys the venue having produced a close second in the course and distance Listed Festival Stakes here during May. Was a creditable 9L fifth on soft ground in last month's 1600m G2 Celebration Mile at this circuit and dropping sharply in grade rates a leading contender. LION'S PRIDE (2) was an impressive 7L winner of the 2400m Listed Godolphin Stakes at Newmarket a year ago and is expected to appreciate the ease in level after running 18L sixth attempting the 2400m G2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket five months ago. Main danger. BOILING POINT (1) won the aforementioned Listed Festival Stakes at this track and placed second here during July. Makes appeal. RESPOND (4) might feature.

Jockey: S H James
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran second last of 7 in the G2 Celebration Mile at this track on August 29 over 1600m, slow going 12 len behind Zavateri carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 in a 4yo+ Sw+P at this track on July 31 over 1800m, neck behind Galen carrying 62.5kg at $4.30. Can return to his best in this company.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 29/08/2026 | 29 | G2 OPEN 3U | $362,990.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:43.91 | 2-6-6 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 31/07/2026 | 28 | OPEN 4U | $181,490.00 | Goodwood | 1810m | Good Firm | Clifford Lee | 62.5kg | 1:52.95 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/6 | 03/07/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $108,900.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | James Doyle | 62.5kg | 2:07.76 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/06/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $226,870.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Good Soft | Clifford Lee | 61kg | 1:46.74 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 22/05/2026 | 37 | LR OPEN 4U | $127,050.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good | Shane Gray | 58.5kg | 2:07.04 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 15/04/2026 | 53 | G3 OPEN 4U | $172,420.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good | Clifford Lee | 58kg | 1:49.92 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/5 | 21/02/2026 | 147 | G3 OPEN 4U | $179,000.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Sam James | 58kg | 2:04.15 | 2-1-4 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/23 | 27/09/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $317,620.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good Firm | Clifford Lee | 62.5kg | 1:49.42 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/08/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3U | $308,540.00 | York | 1810m | Good Firm | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:49.73 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $29.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/07/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 3U | $89,820.00 | Pontefract | 1609m | Good | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:41.31 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 26/06/2025 | 328 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Sam James | 62kg | 1:44.56 | 1-1-5 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $9.50 |

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Newmarket (Rowley) in the G2 Jockey Club Stakes May 1 over 2400m, 18 len behind Santorini Star carrying 59.5kg at $5. Previously first up; fourth in a small field at Newbury in the G3 Finest Surprise April 18 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Convergent carrying 58kg at $3.30. Looks very hard to beat.
Last Starts 144 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 01/05/2026 | 13 | G2 OPEN 4U | $299,470.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 59.5kg | 2:32.38 | - | 3 |
| 18.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/04/2026 | 63 | G3 OPEN 4U | $172,420.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 2:32.78 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $3.25 |
| 6/7 | 14/02/2026 | 92 | QAG1 OPEN 4U | $3,566,334.00 | Doha | 2400m | Good | Robert Havlin | 58kg | 2:26.43 | - | 3 |
| 4.6L | $1.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/11/2025 | 49 | BHRG2 CL1 TRPHY 3U | $1,526,718.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Robert Havlin | 58kg | 2:01.58 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 26/09/2025 | 158 | LR OPEN 3U | $99,820.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good Firm | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 2:30.34 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/04/2025 | 226 | LR OPEN 4U | $101,620.00 | Kempton Park | 2011m | NS | Kieran Shoemark | 58.5kg | 2:04.92 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 07/09/2024 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3U | $161,730.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 2:33.34 | 4-1-2 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/5 | 03/08/2024 | 29 | G3 OPEN 4U | $179,000.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 58.5kg | 2:38.17 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/07/2024 | 95 | LR OPEN 3U | $81,670.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | 2:09.30 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.75 |
| 3/5 | 01/04/2024 | 147 | LR OPEN 4U | $89,500.00 | Kempton Park | 2011m | NS | Kieran Shoemark | 60kg | 2:05.19 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.25 |
| 1/4 | 06/11/2023 | 38 | LR OPEN 3U | $90,010.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | Slow | Robert Havlin | 58kg | 2:35.26 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Ryan Sexton
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 in the G2 Celebration Mile at this track on August 29 over 1600m, slow going 9 len behind Zavateri carrying 60.5kg at $23. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 in the G2 Summer Mile Stakes at Ascot on July 11 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Zeus Olympios with 58.5kg at $51. Suited here and must follow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 29/08/2026 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3U | $362,990.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Soft | Ryan Sexton | 60.5kg | 1:43.91 | 3-2-5 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/07/2026 | 50 | G2 OPEN 4U | $299,470.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Ryan Sexton | 58.5kg | 1:40.15 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $51.00 |
| 2/9 | 22/05/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 4U | $127,050.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good | Ryan Sexton | 60kg | 2:07.04 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/05/2026 | 219 | LR OPEN 4U | $108,900.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Ryan Sexton | 61kg | 1:39.79 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $41.00 |
| 1/11 | 24/09/2025 | 33 | LR OPEN 3U | $110,700.00 | Goodwood | 1990m | Good Soft | Ryan Sexton | 59kg | 2:07.71 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/08/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $217,790.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | Ryan Sexton | 62.5kg | 2:29.42 | 2-4-8 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/18 | 29/07/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good | Ryan Sexton | 60.5kg | 2:05.12 | 3-3-2 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $29.00 |
| 8/18 | 12/07/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $362,990.00 | York | 2112m | Good Firm | Kevin Stott | 62kg | 2:10.10 | 9-8-8 | 13 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/18 | 20/06/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $199,640.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Ryan Sexton | 61.5kg | 2:29.79 | 6-4-3 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/14 | 31/05/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $81,670.00 | Haydock Park | 2414m | Good | Ryan Sexton | 61.5kg | 2:31.05 | 4-6-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/12 | 14/05/2025 | 227 | HCP 4U | $117,970.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | Joe Fanning | 61.5kg | 2:32.17 | 10-8-6 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 8 in the LR August Stakes at Windsor on August 29 over 2300m, slow going 3.5 len behind Tenability with 60.5kg at $8.50. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 22 in the JOHN SMITH'S CUP at York on July 11 over 2100m, 8 len behind Raammee with 62.5kg at $19. One of the contenders.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 29/08/2026 | 49 | LR OPEN 4U | $108,900.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Soft | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 2:29.53 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 9/22 | 11/07/2026 | 36 | HCP 3U | $362,990.00 | York | 2112m | Good Firm | P J McDonald | 62.5kg | 2:09.35 | 4-4-9 | 20 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |
| 2/16 | 05/06/2026 | 28 | HCP 4U | $217,790.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Good Soft | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 2:08.85 | 7-2-2 | 15 |
| 6.5L | $3.75 |
| 1/11 | 08/05/2026 | 41 | HCP 4U | $81,670.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | 2:06.40 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $1.91 |
| 3/13 | 28/03/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Jason Watson | 58.5kg | 2:17.19 | - | 10 |
| 3.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/6 | 12/03/2026 | 19 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 2:03.37 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/7 | 21/02/2026 | 134 | APP HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 57kg | 2:28.57 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |
| 5/12 | 10/10/2025 | 29 | HCP 3 | $200,760.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 2:31.88 | 9-9-5 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/10 | 11/09/2025 | 34 | HCP 3 | $129,150.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | Good Soft | Joe Fanning | 52.5kg | 2:10.08 | 9-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.13 |
| 1/7 | 08/08/2025 | 55 | MDN 3U | $22,690.00 | Haydock Park | 2011m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 2:10.00 | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/12 | 14/06/2025 | 29 | OPEN MDN 34 | $82,490.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 58.5kg | 2:10.00 | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 53 days. Resuming won by 1.3 len at Newcastle All Weather on June 25 over 1600m defeating Back In Black with 59kg at $9. Second-up 3rd of 7 in the LR PRIX DU PAYS D'AUGE at Clairefontaine on August 1 over 1800m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Phineas carrying 57kg at $5.60. Others seem to have his measure.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 01/08/2026 | 37 | LR OPEN 4U | $78,030.00 | Clairefontaine | 1800m | Soft | C Soumillon | 57kg | 1:45.70 | - | 6 |
| 6.0L | $5.60 |
| 1/11 | 25/06/2026 | 89 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | NS | Mason Paetel | 59kg | 1:38.01 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/03/2026 | 150 | LR OPEN 4U | $107,400.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Soft | Harry Davies | 58kg | 1:41.61 | - | 5 |
| 18.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/10/2025 | 32 | LR OPEN 3U | $90,340.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Soft | Callum Rodriguez | 57.5kg | 1:52.01 | 6-4-7 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $5.00 |
| 6/23 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $317,620.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 56.5kg | 1:49.42 | 10-3-6 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/14 | 13/09/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $129,150.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 1:37.45 | 9-1-1 | 13 |
| 2.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/11 | 24/08/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $81,670.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 61.5kg | 1:37.49 | 7-7-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 02/08/2025 | 92 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Thirsk | 1609m | Good Firm | Silvestre De Sousa | 56kg | 1:39.59 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 6/6 | 02/05/2025 | 15 | OPEN 3 | $55,350.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good | Pat Dobbs | 58kg | 1:37.52 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 17/04/2025 | 176 | OPEN 3 | $54,450.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | James Doyle | 61kg | 1:26.29 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.13 |
| 1/9 | 23/10/2024 | - | NOV C 2 | $15,430.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Soft | James Doyle | 58kg | 1:28.60 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |