Newmarket Race 1 - Too Darn Hot Darley Stakes (Group 3)
DAMYSUS (4) returned to his best winning the 2000m Listed Prix Nureyev at Deauville in August. The talented John and Thady Gosden trained three-year-old remains unexposed tackling this trip and can follow up now back among G3 company. Charlie Appleby trains FIRST CONQUEST (1). Holds winning course form and might prove the main danger after a decent fourth in the 2100m G3 Rose Of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock. Andrew Balding is the trainer of GLADIUS (5). Three from five in his career and cannot be ignored after a good fourth-place finish attempting the G3 Strensall Stakes at York. Previous track and trip winner LIBERTY LANE (2) might get involved.
Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 4th of 7 at Haydock Park in the G3 Rose Of Lncster on August 9 over 2100m, 2.25 len behind Royal Dubai carrying 61.5kg at $15. Won previous preparation first up scored a big 4 len win at Meydan January 10 over 1800m defeating See Hector with 57kg at $12. Key chance and capable of going a lot better.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 09/08/2025 | 116 | G3 OPEN 3U | $156,830.00 | Haydock Park | 2102m | Good | David Probert | 61.5kg | 2:10.34 | 7-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/04/2025 | 45 | G3 OPEN 4U | $156,830.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good Soft | James Doyle | 59.5kg | 1:54.07 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/03/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN 4U | $611,354.00 | Meydan | 1800m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 1:47.24 | - | 1 |
| 3.9L | $1.85 |
| 1/9 | 31/01/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 4U | $307,018.00 | Meydan | 2000m | Good | William Buick | 57kg | 2:00.69 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $1.60 |
| 1/16 | 10/01/2025 | 181 | HCP90-110 4U | $153,509.00 | Meydan | 1800m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 1:46.72 | - | 15 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/13 | 13/07/2024 | 21 | HCP 3 | $90,750.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good | William Buick | 57.5kg | 1:38.23 | 9-6-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/14 | 22/06/2024 | 36 | NOV 3 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Pat Cosgrave | 61.5kg | 1:36.71 | 5-2-5 | 14 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/05/2024 | 29 | NOV 3U | $72,600.00 | York | 1609m | Good | William Buick | 61.5kg | 1:37.42 | 1-2-4 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/11 | 18/04/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $36,300.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | William Buick | 60.5kg | 1:36.93 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Ayr in the LR Doonside Cup on September 20 over 2000m, slow going 5 len behind Almeric carrying 61kg at $8. The race before that 4th of 8 at Goodwood on August 1 over 1800m, 7 len behind Fox Legacy carrying 62.5kg at $3. In form and worth following up.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 20/09/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN 3U | $121,950.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 61kg | 2:13.59 | 2-1-3 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/08/2025 | 45 | OPEN 4U | $136,120.00 | Goodwood | 1810m | Good Soft | Clifford Lee | 62.5kg | 1:54.45 | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $3.00 |
| 12/16 | 17/06/2025 | 25 | LR OPEN 4U | $217,790.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Clifford Lee | 61kg | 2:04.79 | 10-7-12 | 16 |
| 5.3L | $29.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/05/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 4U | $110,700.00 | Goodwood | 1990m | Good | Clifford Lee | 58.5kg | 2:06.59 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/05/2025 | 41 | G2 OPEN 4U | $239,850.00 | Chester | 2075m | Good | Ryan Moore | 58.5kg | 2:09.21 | 6-6-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/03/2025 | 168 | LR OPEN 4U | $108,900.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Soft | Clifford Lee | 58kg | 1:38.10 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 12/10/2024 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $161,730.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good Soft | Clifford Lee | 59.5kg | 1:52.40 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/31 | 28/09/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $317,620.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 62.5kg | 1:50.67 | 6-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 14/09/2024 | 63 | HCP 4U | $127,050.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good | Daniel Tudhope | 61kg | 2:07.66 | 3-3-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 11/20 | 13/07/2024 | 43 | HCP 3U | $362,990.00 | York | 2112m | Good Soft | Sam James | 61kg | 2:09.66 | 2-2-11 | 23 |
| 8.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/13 | 31/05/2024 | 27 | HCP 4U | $191,210.00 | Epsom Downs | 2027m | Good Soft | Clifford Lee | 62.5kg | 2:12.07 | 4-7-7 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $5.50 |
Jockey: J P Spencer
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 11th of 16 at Ascot in the LR Wolferton Stakes on June 17 over 2000m, 5 len behind Haatem carrying 59.5kg at $15. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 13 at this track on May 4 2024 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Liberty Lane carrying 62kg at $5.50. Will need to lift.
Last Starts 116 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 17/06/2025 | 364 | LR OPEN 4U | $217,790.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 2:04.79 | 6-4-11 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $15.00 |
| 3/15 | 18/06/2024 | 45 | LR OPEN 4U | $217,790.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | James Doyle | 59.5kg | 2:03.29 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/13 | 04/05/2024 | 317 | HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 62kg | 1:50.76 | 3-6-3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/16 | 22/06/2023 | 19 | G3 OPEN 3 | $272,240.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 58kg | 2:05.10 | - | 9 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/13 | 03/06/2023 | 18 | HCP 3 | $136,120.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 60.5kg | 2:07.21 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/05/2023 | 34 | NOV OPEN 3U | $90,750.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good Soft | Robert Havlin | 61kg | 2:11.12 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/3 | 12/04/2023 | 173 | NOV OPEN 3 | $13,560.00 | Nottingham | 1678m | Soft | Robert Havlin | 59kg | 1:56.53 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.25 |
| 3/14 | 21/10/2022 | - | NOV OPEN 2 | $16,950.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Soft | Lanfranco Dettori | 60.5kg | 1:45.17 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $2.38 |
Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after two months won by 2 len at Deauville LR August 17 over 2000m defeating Nitoi carrying 57.5kg at $4.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at York in the G2 Dante Stakes on May 15 over 2100m, 1.3 len behind Pride Of Arras carrying 58kg at $17. Terrific chance to continue the strong form.
Last Starts 55 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 | 17/08/2025 | 71 | LR OPEN 3 | $89,340.00 | Deauville | 2000m | Good Soft | James Doyle | 57.5kg | 2:05.45 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $4.10 |
| 18/18 | 07/06/2025 | 23 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,959,410.00 | Epsom Downs | 2419m | Good | James Doyle | 58kg | 2:38.50 | 2-16-18 | 15 |
| 52.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/11 | 15/05/2025 | 20 | G2 OPEN 3 | $348,830.00 | York | 2112m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 2:11.56 | 7-8-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/5 | 25/04/2025 | 136 | G3 OPEN 3 | $156,830.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2001m | Good | William Buick | 58.5kg | 2:10.93 | 4-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 10/12/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $11,620.00 | Southwell | 1421m | Neutral | James Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:28.09 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $1.73 |
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 at York in the G3 Strensall Stakes on August 23 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind King Of Cities carrying 57kg at $3.50. The start before that won by a head at Goodwood August 2 over 1800m defeating Whip Cracker with 58.5kg at $2.40. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 49 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 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3U | $308,540.00 | York | 1810m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 57kg | 1:49.73 | 3-4-4 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/16 | 02/08/2025 | 49 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Goodwood | 1810m | Good | William Buick | 58.5kg | 1:54.77 | 5-2-1 | 13 |
| 0.2L | $2.38 |
| 1/7 | 14/06/2025 | 30 | HCP APP 3 | $30,940.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1810m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 61kg | 1:55.73 | 5-3-1 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/6 | 15/05/2025 | 38 | OPEN NOV C 3U | $16,340.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good Firm | David Probert | 61kg | 2:07.05 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $1.25 |
| 1/14 | 07/04/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Oisin Murphy | 57.5kg | 1:40.10 | 6-6-1 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $4.33 |
Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 8 at Deauville in LR on August 17 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Damysus carrying 57.5kg at $14. Second run from a spell in a small field at Goodwood on September 24 over 2000m, slow going 1.3 len behind Royal Playwright with 61.5kg at $3.10. Looks tested in this field.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 24/09/2025 | 38 | OPEN 3 | $46,130.00 | Goodwood | 1990m | Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 61.5kg | 2:14.12 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.13 |
| 3/8 | 17/08/2025 | 94 | LR OPEN 3 | $89,340.00 | Deauville | 2000m | Good Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 57.5kg | 2:05.45 | - | 3 |
| 2.2L | $14.00 |
| 10/11 | 15/05/2025 | 12 | G2 OPEN 3 | $348,830.00 | York | 2112m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 2:11.56 | 10-9-10 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $51.00 |
| 1/3 | 03/05/2025 | 26 | MDN 3U | $14,760.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | Good Firm | George Downing | 57.5kg | 2:14.37 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $1.15 |
| 2/14 | 07/04/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Hector Crouch | 57.5kg | 1:39.52 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.63 |