Newbury Race 3 - Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes (Registered As The John Porter Stakes) (Group 3)
CONVERGENT (1) First up and bold effort to win by 1 1/2L first up last preparation at Leopardstown. Has shown early pace in races to date. Clifford Lee rates highly. Respect against this field. PHANTOM FLIGHT (2) Landed the spoils when winning by more than 2 1/2L last time at Sakhir. Displays good tactical speed. William T Buick is a bonus. Racing consistently this campaign. Has the ability to figure. AL AASY (3) First up after 25 weeks and bold effort when winning first up last preparation at Sandown. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Facing less formidable opponents. Serious player. PRIDE OF ARRAS (6) Proven record when resuming. Came in 4th last run at Sakhir. Should improve. Will be hitting the line strongly. Could win with the right run.

Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Munich in the G1 Grosser Preis Von Bayern November 8 over 2400m, soft track; 21 len behind Bay City Roller with 57.5kg at $1.60. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.5 len Leopardstown G3 Kilternan Stakes September 13 over 2414m defeating Fleetfoot carrying 57.5kg at $4. Can get the job done.
Last Starts 159 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 08/11/2025 | 20 | G1 OPEN 3U | $273,852.00 | Munchen | 2400m | Soft | William Buick | 57.5kg | 2:38.13 | - | 5 |
| 21.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 19/10/2025 | 36 | G2 OPEN 3U | $210,620.00 | Longchamp | 2200m | Good Soft | Clifford Lee | 55.5kg | 2:17.02 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $5.30 |
| 1/9 | 13/09/2025 | 69 | G3 OPEN 3U | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | GY | Clifford Lee | 57.5kg | 2:35.45 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/17 | 06/07/2025 | 60 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,162,791.00 | Hamburg | 2400m | Good | Clifford Lee | 58kg | 2:37.10 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.30 |
| 3/8 | 07/05/2025 | 30 | G3 OPEN C 3 | $254,090.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Sam James | 58kg | 2:40.12 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 07/04/2025 | 171 | NOV 35 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good | Clifford Lee | 57kg | 2:03.87 | 3-1-1 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $1.25 |
| 1/15 | 18/10/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 59.5kg | 1:38.36 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 2.75 len at Sakhir BHRG3 April 3 over 2400m defeating Sovereign Spirit with 58kg at $5. The run before that 9th of 11 at Riyadh in the SAUG1 SAUG1 NEOM TURF CUP on February 14 over 2100m, 11 len behind Royal Champion carrying 57kg at $26. This is going to test him.
Last Starts 13 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 | 03/04/2026 | 48 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP | $582,242.00 | Sakhir | 2400m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 58kg | 2:28.77 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 9/11 | 14/02/2026 | 29 | SAUG1 CUP 4U | $1,123,596.00 | Riyadh | 2100m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 57kg | 2:06.22 | - | 5 |
| 12.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 16/01/2026 | 112 | BHRLR CL1 CUP 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | 1:47.99 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $2.45 |
| 1/13 | 26/09/2025 | 101 | LR OPEN 3U | $78,040.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Seamie Heffernan | 61.5kg | 2:11.61 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 7/16 | 17/06/2025 | 19 | LR OPEN 4U | $217,790.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 2:04.79 | 11-12-7 | 15 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/05/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN 4U | $147,600.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2001m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | 2:06.03 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $23.00 |
| 6/11 | 30/04/2025 | 54 | LR OPEN 4U | $108,900.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 1:36.73 | 10-11-6 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP 4U | $316,957.00 | Sakhir | 2400m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | 2:37.72 | - | 8 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 21/02/2025 | 21 | BHRLR CL1 CUP 4U | $217,391.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | 2:13.83 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.25 |
| 1/7 | 31/01/2025 | 14 | BHRLR CL1 CUP 4U | $241,935.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | 1:58.94 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/11 | 17/01/2025 | 118 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 4U | $129,032.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | 1:48.61 | - | 11 |
| 0.8L | $1.53 |

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at this track in the G3 St. Simon Stakes October 25 over 2400m, soft track; 69 len behind Hamish carrying 61kg at $4. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 0.5 len Sandown Park G3 Gordon Richards Stakes April 25 over 2010m defeating Ancient Wisdom carrying 58kg at $8.50. Should be right in the mix.
Last Starts 173 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 25/10/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3U | $150,570.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Soft | Ray Dawson | 61kg | 2:42.46 | 9-6-9 | 4 |
| 69.5L | $4.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/09/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3U | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | GY | Daniel Tudhope | 62.5kg | 2:35.45 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $2.25 |
| 1/5 | 02/08/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 4U | $179,000.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good Soft | Jim Crowley | 60kg | 2:37.54 | 5-5-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.63 |
| 7/12 | 21/06/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 4U | $461,250.00 | Ascot Uk | 2405m | Good Firm | Jim Crowley | 58.5kg | 2:28.23 | 11-7-7 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/05/2025 | 22 | G3 OPEN 4U | $181,490.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good Firm | Jim Crowley | 59.5kg | 2:31.27 | 7-7-4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 25/04/2025 | 181 | G3 OPEN 4U | $156,830.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2001m | Good | Jim Crowley | 58kg | 2:11.22 | 6-7-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 26/10/2024 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3U | $136,120.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Heavy | Jim Crowley | 61kg | 2:50.90 | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $1.83 |
| 2/7 | 05/10/2024 | 49 | G3 OPEN 3U | $154,270.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Soft | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 2:37.86 | 7-5-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/08/2024 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $161,100.00 | Newbury | 2715m | Good Firm | Jim Crowley | 61.5kg | 2:46.34 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/08/2024 | 14 | G3 OPEN 4U | $179,000.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good Firm | Jim Crowley | 58.5kg | 2:38.17 | 5-5-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/07/2024 | 287 | LR OPEN 3U | $107,400.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 61kg | 2:09.39 | 5-5-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of ten months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Ascot in the G2 Hardwicke Stakes June 21 over 2410m, 13 len behind Rebel's Romance with 58.5kg at $34. When resuming last campaign fifth of 7 at this track in the G3 John Porter Stakes April 12 2025 over 2400m, 7 len behind Divina Grace carrying 58kg at $6. Others rate better.
Last Starts 299 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 21/06/2025 | 15 | G2 OPEN 4U | $461,250.00 | Ascot Uk | 2405m | Good Firm | P J McDonald | 58.5kg | 2:28.23 | 8-10-9 | 9 |
| 13.5L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/06/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 4U | $830,260.00 | Epsom Downs | 2419m | Good Soft | James Doyle | 58kg | 2:36.13 | 4-6-6 | 7 |
| 27.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/4 | 02/05/2025 | 20 | G2 OPEN 4U | $230,630.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | 2:32.39 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 12/04/2025 | 224 | G3 OPEN 4U | $156,830.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good | James Doyle | 58kg | 2:33.64 | 5-6-5 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/12 | 31/08/2024 | 30 | G3 OPEN 3 | $4,761,905.00 | Kentucky | 2112m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 56kg | 2:07.28 | 8-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.22 |
| 2/4 | 01/08/2024 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3 | $348,080.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 2:34.76 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 3/12 | 20/06/2024 | 19 | G3 OPEN 3 | $272,240.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 2:04.32 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/16 | 01/06/2024 | 39 | G1 OPEN C 3 | $2,824,060.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good Soft | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 2:38.32 | - | 12 |
| 13.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/04/2024 | 208 | LR 3 | $90,750.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 2:08.75 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/17 | 28/09/2023 | 12 | MDN C 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:37.80 | - | 16 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 16/09/2023 | 29 | MDN 2 | $90,750.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Soft | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 1:41.02 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Al Rayyan in QAG1 on February 14 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Deep Monster carrying 58kg. Won previous preparation first up won by 7 len at Newmarket (Rowley) LR Godolphin Stakes September 26 over 2400m defeating Isle Of Jura with 60.5kg at $21. Expect he will go well.
Last Starts 61 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 | 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 |
| 3/6 | 29/09/2023 | 34 | LR OPEN 3U | $90,750.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good Firm | Lanfranco Dettori | 57kg | 2:29.43 | - | 6 |
| 7.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 26/08/2023 | 45 | LR OPEN 3U | $81,670.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Good Firm | Kieran O'neill | 56.5kg | 2:25.26 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 4th of 8 at Sakhir in BHRG2 on November 14 over 2000m, 3 len behind Royal Champion carrying 56.5kg at $4.33. Won previous preparation first up came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at York G2 Dante Stakes May 15 over 2100m defeating Damysus with 58kg at $19. Winning hope.
Last Starts 153 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 | 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 |
| 17/18 | 07/06/2025 | 23 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,959,410.00 | Epsom Downs | 2419m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 2:38.50 | 3-17-17 | 16 |
| 50.7L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 15/05/2025 | 280 | G2 OPEN 3 | $348,830.00 | York | 2112m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 2:11.56 | 6-5-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:47.08 | 4-4-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Ascot in the G3 Cumberland Lodge Stakes October 4 over 2400m, soft track; 6 len behind Al Qareem carrying 57kg at $7.50. On debut fifth of 8 at Nottingham May 20 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Serenity Blue carrying 58kg at $23. Others have firmer winning claims.
Last Starts 194 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 04/10/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3U | $152,150.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Soft | Daniel Muscutt | 57kg | 2:39.34 | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 06/09/2025 | 28 | HCP 3 | $184,500.00 | Ascot Uk | 2405m | Soft | Cieren Fallon | 56kg | 2:35.50 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.13 |
| 1/8 | 09/08/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $147,600.00 | Ascot Uk | 2405m | Good Firm | Delphine Santiago | 63kg | 2:34.43 | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/7 | 26/07/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good | Tom Marquand | 61kg | 2:35.29 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 28/06/2025 | 16 | OPEN NOV 3U | $19,930.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 59kg | 2:08.63 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $1.80 |
| 4/12 | 12/06/2025 | 23 | OPEN MDN 3U | $20,620.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Adam Farragher | 58.5kg | 2:02.93 | 7-7-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 3U | $12,700.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | 2:11.19 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |