Newmarket Race 3 - Betway Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3)
Finishing second in the G2 Dante and winning the Deauville Listed last year DAMYSUS (1) bids for a hat-trick on return following a 0.75L victory attempting the course and distance G3 Darley Stakes last October. Ticks plenty of boxes. BOILING POINT (2) ended last season with a nose success in the track and trip Cambridgeshire Heritage Handicap before a 1.5L fourth tackling the 2000m G3 Winter Derby at Lingfield AW two months ago. Rates highly. SKUKUZA (6) is a previous Newmarket winner. Runs second up after a fair 1.5L fifth contesting the 1600m G3 Prix Edmond Blanc at Saint-Cloud (France) two weeks ago. In the mix among this company. KING'S GAMBIT (3) warrants a second look.

Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign by 0.8 len this track G3 Darley Stakes October 11 over 1800m defeating Gladius with 57.5kg at $3. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len Deauville LR Pr Nureyev August 17 over 2000m defeating Nitoi with 57.5kg at $4.10. In form and looks a top chance.
Last Starts 185 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 | 11/10/2025 | 55 | G3 OPEN 3U | $156,830.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good Firm | James Doyle | 57.5kg | 1:48.12 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/08/2025 | 71 | LR OPEN 3 | $89,340.00 | Deauville | 2000m | Good Soft | James Doyle | 57.5kg | 2:05.45 | 3-3-1 | 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: C Lee
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 53-day let-up. First-up after five months in a small field at Lingfield All Weather in the G3 Winter Derby Stakes on February 21 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Sky Safari carrying 58kg at $6. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Pontefract in LR on July 27 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Make Me King carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. Key chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 4/9 | 02/08/2024 | 41 | G3 OPEN 3 | $194,020.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 58.5kg | 1:35.82 | 8-8-4 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $19.00 |
| 9/19 | 22/06/2024 | 50 | G3 OPEN 3 | $272,240.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 58.5kg | 1:26.85 | 6-8-9 | 17 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/4 | 03/05/2024 | 17 | LR OPEN 3 | $99,200.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | James Doyle | 59.5kg | 1:25.17 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.38 |
| 2/6 | 16/04/2024 | 201 | COND 3 | $54,450.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | James Doyle | 61kg | 1:23.44 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/12 | 28/09/2023 | 19 | G3 OPEN 2 | $108,900.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good Firm | James Doyle | 58kg | 1:24.53 | - | 12 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/09/2023 | 22 | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good | Aidan Keeley | 59kg | 1:27.86 | - | 9 |
| 5.0L | $2.75 |

Jockey: J P Spencer
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Ayr in the LR Doonside Cup September 20 over 2000m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Almeric carrying 59.5kg at $10. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at York in the G3 Strensall Stakes August 23 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind King Of Cities with 60.5kg at $7. Looking to others.
Last Starts 206 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 20/09/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $121,950.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Soft | James Doyle | 59.5kg | 2:13.59 | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/08/2025 | 67 | G3 OPEN 3U | $308,540.00 | York | 1810m | Good Firm | Daniel Tudhope | 60.5kg | 1:49.73 | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/16 | 17/06/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 4U | $217,790.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | James McDonald | 59.5kg | 2:04.79 | 14-14-3 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/05/2025 | 91 | G3 OPEN 4U | $181,490.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 2:31.27 | 4-3-6 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $3.75 |
| 4/8 | 15/02/2025 | 119 | QAG1 OPEN 4U | $4,025,765.00 | Al Uqda | 2300m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 2:14.96 | - | 5 |
| 4.3L | $1.00 |
| 7/11 | 19/10/2024 | 59 | G1 OPEN 3U | $2,359,430.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Soft | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 2:08.96 | 6-5-7 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/08/2024 | 25 | G2 OPEN C 3 | $478,830.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | William Buick | 58kg | 2:27.80 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/4 | 27/07/2024 | 37 | G2 OPEN 3U | $234,950.00 | York | 2112m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 56.5kg | 2:20.36 | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/12 | 20/06/2024 | 33 | G3 OPEN 3 | $272,240.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | William Buick | 58kg | 2:04.32 | 11-9-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/13 | 18/05/2024 | 239 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | William Buick | 58.5kg | 2:04.36 | 7-4-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 22/09/2023 | 35 | NOV C 2 | $54,450.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Soft | Kevin Stott | 61kg | 1:46.73 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation ran last of 8 at Sakhir in BHRG2 on November 14 over 2000m, 12 len behind Royal Champion with 58kg at $19. First up last campaign 3rd of 7 at Southwell All Weather in the G3 Winter Derby Stakes on February 22 2025 over 2220m, 6 len behind Royal Champion carrying 58kg at $9.50. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 151 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 14/11/2025 | 68 | BHRG2 CL1 TRPHY 3U | $1,526,718.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 2:01.58 | - | 7 |
| 12.3L | $19.00 |
| 12/12 | 07/09/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,428,570.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Good Soft | William Buick | 59kg | 1:35.39 | - | 12 |
| 28.7L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 24/08/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3U | $287,670.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:36.80 | 1-4-6 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
| 5/10 | 27/07/2025 | 50 | G1 OPEN 3U | $277,281.00 | Munchen | 2000m | Good Soft | Sean Levey | 60kg | 2:11.52 | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $9.80 |
| 1/8 | 07/06/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3U | $184,500.00 | Epsom Downs | 1712m | Good | Ryan Moore | 62kg | 1:44.57 | 7-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 8/8 | 17/05/2025 | 32 | G1 OPEN 4U | $725,980.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 1:35.06 | 2-1-8 | 8 |
| 12.5L | $23.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/04/2025 | 52 | G3 OPEN 4U | $156,830.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good Soft | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 1:54.07 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 22/02/2025 | 126 | G3 OPEN 4U | $184,500.00 | Southwell | 2234m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 58kg | 2:23.14 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $9.50 |
| 8/11 | 19/10/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3U | $2,359,430.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Soft | Sean Levey | 58.5kg | 2:08.96 | 11-3-8 | 12 |
| 7.3L | $51.00 |
| 1/9 | 21/09/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $108,900.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good | Sean Levey | 57kg | 2:05.99 | 6-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 24/08/2024 | 49 | G3 OPEN 3U | $127,050.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Soft | Sean Levey | 57kg | 2:07.71 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Jack Gilligan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Nottingham in the LR Ben Marshall Stakes October 29 over 1700m, soft track; 5 len behind Ice Max carrying 59kg at $6.50. First up last campaign fifth of 8 at York in the G3 Criterion Stakes June 28 over 1400m, 4 len behind Quinault carrying 63kg at $17. Likely to find this out of reach.
Last Starts 167 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 29/10/2025 | 11 | LR OPEN 3U | $90,340.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Soft | Benoit De La Sayette | 59kg | 1:52.01 | 8-6-5 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
| 10/11 | 18/10/2025 | 22 | G1 OPEN 3U | $2,572,680.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good | Benoit De La Sayette | 60.5kg | 2:03.19 | 8-5-10 | 3 |
| 19.0L | $81.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/09/2025 | 20 | G2 OPEN 3U | $226,870.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 60kg | 1:37.57 | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 06/09/2025 | 41 | G3 OPEN 3U | $156,830.00 | Haydock Park | 1643m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 59.5kg | 1:37.90 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 27/07/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $89,820.00 | Pontefract | 1609m | Good | Jim Crowley | 60.5kg | 1:41.31 | 2-1-5 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 12/07/2025 | 14 | G2 OPEN 4U | $288,110.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 58.5kg | 1:38.69 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/06/2025 | 252 | G3 OPEN 3U | $184,500.00 | York | 1408m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 63kg | 1:23.56 | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |
| 11/12 | 19/10/2024 | 22 | G1 OPEN 3U | $2,098,530.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 60kg | 1:45.98 | 1-9-11 | 13 |
| 39.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/4 | 27/09/2024 | 20 | G2 OPEN 3U | $217,550.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 60kg | 1:40.53 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 07/09/2024 | 36 | G3 OPEN 3U | $154,270.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good | Daniel Tudhope | 59.5kg | 1:40.21 | 6-7-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 5/7 | 02/08/2024 | 28 | WFA 4U | $145,520.00 | Goodwood | 1810m | Good Firm | Jack Gilligan | 61.5kg | 1:54.32 | 1-1-5 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 9 at Al Rayyan in QAG2 on February 14 over 1600m, 2 len behind Make Me King with 58kg. Last start 5th of 10 at Saint-Cloud in the G3 Prix Edmond Blanc on March 29 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Dreamliner with 57kg at $5.70. Thereabouts last time out. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 29/03/2026 | 43 | G3 OPEN 4U | $121,390.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Soft | C Soumillon | 57kg | 1:42.64 | - | 3 |
| 1.9L | $5.70 |
| 4/9 | 14/02/2026 | 133 | QAG2 OPEN 4U | $713,267.00 | Doha | 1600m | Good | C Soumillon | 58kg | 1:34.71 | - | 4 |
| 2.1L | $1.00 |
| 3/10 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3U | $326,790.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:40.45 | - | 1 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/09/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3U | $346,860.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | GY | Chris Hayes | 61.5kg | 1:39.76 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/08/2025 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3U | $308,540.00 | York | 1810m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 60.5kg | 1:49.73 | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 9/15 | 01/08/2025 | 33 | HCP 3U | $272,240.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Soft | Ryan Moore | 64kg | 1:38.18 | 1-3-9 | 17 |
| 6.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 29/06/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $173,430.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Ryan Moore | 61kg | 1:37.15 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/18 | 24/05/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $173,430.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Ryan Moore | 61kg | 1:38.08 | 17-6-1 | 18 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/13 | 11/05/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $59,960.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 1:24.14 | 12-10-6 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 26/04/2025 | 310 | HCP 4U | $81,670.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 57kg | 1:26.27 | 6-4-5 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/29 | 20/06/2024 | 34 | HCP C 3 | $217,790.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | William Buick | 56kg | 1:38.62 | 27-10-2 | 16 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |