Nottingham Race 3 - Gold Star Gallop Hcp
EMPEROR CARADOC (1) was not beaten far in a bunched finish at Thirsk last time 1.5L from the winner in sixth. Interesting now back to last winning mark. This two time winner over course and distance last season rates a key player. ACCLAIMED FREEDOM (4) has been lightly raced to date. Highly encouraging neck second reverting to this journey at Windsor twenty six days ago. Should make his mark. BEYOND BORDERS (2) is back in a rich vein of form. Successful providing penultimate start on the all-weather while almost replicated at Ripon since. One to consider. DUSKAURA (7) finished midfield at Goodwood returning from a short layoff latest. Raised to 1200m now. Not ruled out.

Jockey: D Nolan
Weight: 64kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 11 at Thirsk on June 16 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Vingegaard with 64.5kg at $7. The race before that 5th of 9 at Pontefract on June 2 over 1200m, 7 len behind Rock Opera with 60.5kg at $15. Yet to taste defeat at this track and is sure to be in the finish.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 16/06/2026 | 14 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good | David Nolan | 64.5kg | 1:12.33 | 10-7-6-8-6-6 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/06/2026 | 24 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | David Nolan | 60.5kg | 1:14.84 | - | 10 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/5 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Good Firm | David Nolan | 62kg | 1:12.68 | 2-2-4-2-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 02/05/2026 | 34 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good Firm | David Nolan | 58.5kg | 1:09.80 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $17.00 |
| 13/17 | 29/03/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Doncaster | 1005m | Good Soft | David Nolan | 61kg | 1:01.54 | - | 6 |
| 10.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/11 | 12/03/2026 | 157 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Barry Mchugh | 58.5kg | 1:13.22 | - | 11 |
| 0.5L | $34.00 |
| 12/13 | 06/10/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Soft | David Nolan | 62.5kg | 1:17.49 | 9-11-12 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/09/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Soft | David Nolan | 61kg | 1:12.95 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |
| 12/15 | 06/09/2025 | 25 | HCP 4U | $22,140.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good | David Nolan | 59.5kg | 1:26.42 | 5-8-12 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/08/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good | Harry Russell | 59.5kg | 1:09.26 | 7-6-3 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $34.00 |
| 14/22 | 25/07/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good | David Nolan | 59kg | 1:11.75 | 9-12-14 | 12 |
| 7.8L | $21.00 |

Jockey: William Pyle
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Ripon on June 17 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Glory Hyde carrying 63kg at $8.50. The start before that won by a head at Wolverhampton June 1 over 1200m defeating Daytona Lady with 60.5kg at $11. Hard to beat on the back of that sort of form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 17/06/2026 | 16 | HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Jason Hart | 63kg | 1:10.75 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/12 | 01/06/2026 | 11 | HCP 4U | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | William Pyle | 60.5kg | 1:13.02 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/05/2026 | 38 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1207m | Good | Sam James | 61kg | 1:11.58 | - | 6 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 13/04/2026 | 189 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Good | Oliver Stammers | 61kg | 1:12.26 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |
| 6/13 | 06/10/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Soft | William Pyle | 61kg | 1:17.49 | 10-12-6 | 13 |
| 5.8L | $67.00 |
| 19/25 | 19/09/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $63,040.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Soft | Oliver Stammers | 59.5kg | 1:14.30 | - | 23 |
| 15.0L | $126.00 |
| 10/10 | 02/09/2025 | 17 | HCP APP 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 60.5kg | 1:13.91 | 4-4-10 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |
| 8/17 | 16/08/2025 | 42 | HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good Firm | Laura Coughlan | 50.5kg | 1:10.77 | 5-5-8 | 12 |
| 5.3L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/07/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Nottingham | 1223m | Good Firm | Alec Voikhansky | 66kg | 1:13.46 | 4-4-7 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 27/06/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $15,500.00 | Yarmouth | 1210m | Good | Alec Voikhansky | 64.5kg | 1:13.24 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
| 19/20 | 31/05/2025 | 22 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good | William Pyle | 59.5kg | 1:10.20 | 13-17-19 | 16 |
| 17.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 10 at Windsor on June 8 over 1200m, neck behind From The Hip carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Southwell All Weather on March 28 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Tamashal with 58.5kg at $34. Fitter and is a leading contender.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 08/06/2026 | 72 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Soft | Tom Marquand | 59.5kg | 1:13.39 | 7-9-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 28/03/2026 | 10 | HCP 3 | $19,600.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 58.5kg | 1:27.76 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/03/2026 | 181 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 1:26.53 | - | 6 |
| 10.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 18/09/2025 | 13 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 60.5kg | 1:27.09 | 5-5-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $2.88 |
| 4/5 | 05/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $53,610.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Soft | Callum Shepherd | 58.5kg | 1:16.29 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming won by 0.8 len at Southwell All Weather April 25 over 1200m defeating Luna Celeste carrying 56kg at $7. Last start 6th of 8 at Pontefract on June 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ruby Red Gove with 60kg at $7. Capable in this field and has a chance here.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 02/06/2026 | 38 | HCP F 3U | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | Callum Rodriguez | 60kg | 1:15.53 | - | 3 |
| 5.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/13 | 25/04/2026 | 200 | MDN F 35 | $14,520.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 56kg | 1:14.07 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/13 | 07/10/2025 | 18 | NOV F 2 | $12,340.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Oisin Orr | 57kg | 1:29.08 | 1-3-7 | 13 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/12 | 19/09/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $13,820.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | P J McDonald | 57kg | 1:14.89 | 12-10-2 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Georgia Dobie
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 12 at Salisbury on May 23 over 1200m, 9 len behind Golden Brown with 60.5kg at $4. Last start ran second last of 10 at Windsor on June 8 over 1200m, 8 len behind From The Hip carrying 61kg at $12. Worth following up.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 08/06/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Soft | Harry Davies | 61kg | 1:13.39 | 6-7-9 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/12 | 23/05/2026 | 356 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good | Harry Davies | 60.5kg | 1:16.57 | - | 9 |
| 9.3L | $4.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/06/2025 | 17 | OPEN MDN 2 | $14,230.00 | Nottingham | 1005m | Good | David Probert | 60.5kg | 1:02.18 | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.62 |
| 2/8 | 15/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1005m | Good Firm | Finley Marsh | 60.5kg | 1:01.26 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.38 |

Jockey: T Eaves
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 8 at Goodwood on June 19 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind One And Gone carrying 59kg at $12. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Wolverhampton on March 17 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Temple Of Athena carrying 57.5kg at $26. Rates highly and should be in the mix.
Last Starts 15 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 | 19/06/2026 | 80 | HCP 3 | $28,400.00 | Goodwood | 1005m | Good | Kieren Fox | 59kg | 0:58.59 | 8-7-8-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/03/2026 | 14 | HCP 3 | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | William Carson | 56.5kg | 0:59.97 | - | 1 |
| 6.0L | $23.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/03/2026 | 28 | HCP 3 | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | William Carson | 57.5kg | 1:00.89 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/02/2026 | 186 | HCP 3 | $17,530.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | William Cox | 58.5kg | 1:00.26 | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $26.00 |
| 8/11 | 15/08/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN F 2 | $83,030.00 | Newbury | 1036m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 58kg | 1:00.62 | 2-2-8 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/07/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN F 2 | $86,720.00 | Naas | 1005m | Y | G F Carroll | 58kg | 0:58.87 | - | 8 |
| 8.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/06/2025 | 8 | OPEN MDN F 2 | $16,330.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Good | William Cox | 58kg | 0:59.41 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.88 |
| 2/8 | 10/06/2025 | 19 | OPEN MDN F 2 | $16,500.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 58kg | 0:59.69 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.57 |
| 2/7 | 22/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV F 2 | $18,060.00 | Yarmouth | 1005m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 58kg | 0:59.49 | 4-1-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Mikey Sheehy
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after 14 months ran last of 10 at Southwell All Weather on June 18 over 1400m, 19 len behind Star Of Mali carrying 53.5kg at $81. Previously second-up got back early 4th of 8 at Wolverhampton on February 1 2025 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Lady Dreamer with 55kg at $15. Has a solid second up record but others are going much better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 18/06/2026 | 426 | FLAT HCP 4U | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 53.5kg | 1:26.57 | 8-7-7-8-9-9-10 | 10 |
| 19.0L | $81.00 |
| 7/15 | 18/04/2025 | 32 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 58kg | 1:25.25 | 8-11-7 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 17/03/2025 | 28 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 61kg | 1:28.71 | 9-8-4 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/02/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 56kg | 1:13.08 | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/02/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 55kg | 1:14.99 | 8-7-4 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/01/2025 | 140 | HCP 4U | $27,680.00 | Lingfield | 1208m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 54kg | 1:11.04 | 7-7-8 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 31/08/2024 | 9 | HCP 3 | $35,890.00 | Chester | 1005m | Good | Ryan Kavanagh | 53.5kg | 1:01.00 | 10-9-8 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/14 | 22/08/2024 | 3 | HCP 3U | $63,520.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | NS | Ryan Kavanagh | 53.5kg | 0:59.96 | 5-6-7-4-6 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/08/2024 | 9 | HCP 3U | $15,700.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good Firm | Ryan Kavanagh | 58kg | 0:58.01 | 5-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/08/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Good | Luke Morris | 61kg | 1:09.51 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 4/14 | 25/07/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $63,520.00 | Yarmouth | 1207m | Good Firm | Sean Dylan Bowen | 51.5kg | 1:11.61 | 2-5-4-1-1-4 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $23.00 |