Saint Cloud Race 6 - Prix Royal-Oak (Group 1)
Runner-up in this race last year QUEENSTOWN (2) raced from the front prior to missing by 0.75L placing second in the 3218m G1 British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot. Selected to go one better. JABRACADABRA (7) secured his fifth win in ten career starts gaining a 2L triumph in the 3000m G2 Prix Chaudenay at Longchamp. Leading contender. AL NAYYIR (1) registered a 1L victory attempting the 3319m G2 Lonsdale Cup Stakes at York in August. Must be considered. Racing in blinkers for the first time AMELIA EARHART (8) holds claims after managing a 6.75L sixth in the previously mentioned 3218m G1 British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot.

Jockey: William Buick
Weight: 59kgs
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Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign won by 1.0 len in the G2 Lonsdale Cup at York on August 21 over 3319m defeating Illinois with 59.5kg at $10. Won previous preparation first up ran on from midfield and won by a 0.5 len in the G3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy at Meydan on February 20 over 2810m defeating Sunway carrying 59kg at $5.50. Terrific chance to continue the strong form.
Last Starts 65 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 | 21/08/2026 | 64 | G2 OPEN 3U | $453,740.00 | York | 3319m | Good Soft | William Buick | 59.5kg | 3:35.52 | 6-4-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $10.00 |
| 7/11 | 18/06/2026 | 34 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,270,460.00 | Ascot Uk | 4023m | Good Firm | James Doyle | 59kg | 4:18.53 | 9-10-7 | 1 |
| 22.0L | $126.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/05/2026 | 48 | G2 OPEN 4U | $326,690.00 | York | 2816m | Good | James Doyle | 58.5kg | 3:00.70 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/03/2026 | 36 | G2 OPEN 4U | $383,142.00 | Meydan | 3200m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 58.5kg | 3:22.36 | - | 10 |
| 3.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/02/2026 | 182 | G3 OPEN 4U | $272,374.00 | Meydan | 2810m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 59kg | 2:56.38 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 22/08/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3U | $453,740.00 | York | 3319m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 59.5kg | 3:29.04 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Moore
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 in the G1 British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot on October 17 over 3218m, 0.8 len behind Mount Atlas carrying 61kg at $15. Before that led but faded 3rd of 10 in the G1 Prix Du Cadran at Longchamp on October 3 over 4000m, 3.5 len behind Caballo De Mar carrying 58kg at $16.80. Key chance capable of going on with it.
Last Starts 8 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 | 17/10/2026 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3U | $907,470.00 | Ascot Uk | 3218m | Good | Ryan Moore | 61kg | 3:25.60 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/10/2026 | 20 | G1 OPEN H 4U | $488,600.00 | Longchamp | 4000m | Good Soft | W M Lordan | 58kg | 4:18.94 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $16.80 |
| 2/7 | 13/09/2026 | 22 | G1 3U | $857,410.00 | Curragh | 2816m | Good | W M Lordan | 61.5kg | 2:58.18 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/08/2026 | 300 | G3 3U | $125,250.00 | Curragh | 2816m | Good | W M Lordan | 61kg | 2:58.65 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/10/2025 | 22 | G1 OPEN H 3U | $619,470.00 | Saint Cloud | 3100m | Soft | C Soumillon | 59kg | 3:23.68 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/10/2025 | 6 | G1 OPEN H 4U | $535,710.00 | Longchamp | 4000m | Soft | C Soumillon | 58kg | 4:34.74 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Maxime Guyon
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 in the G1 Prix Du Cadran at Longchamp on October 3 over 4000m, 4 len behind Caballo De Mar carrying 58kg at $31.50. The race before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 in the G3 Prix Gladiateur at Longchamp on September 10 over 3100m, 2.5 len behind Odemar with 57kg at $1.70. Terrific chance for a return to form.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 03/10/2026 | 23 | G1 OPEN H 4U | $488,600.00 | Longchamp | 4000m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 4:18.94 | 3-4-4 | 10 |
| 4.1L | $31.50 |
| 2/8 | 10/09/2026 | 18 | G3 OPEN H 4U | $118,060.00 | Longchamp | 3100m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 3:18.85 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
| 3/5 | 23/08/2026 | 40 | G2 OPEN H 3U | $270,000.00 | Deauville | 3000m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 59kg | 3:15.74 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 14/07/2026 | 54 | G2 OPEN H 4U | $197,020.00 | Longchamp | 2800m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57.5kg | 3:02.81 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $4.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/05/2026 | 25 | G1 OPEN H 4U | $655,740.00 | Longchamp | 3100m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 3:21.11 | 6-5-6 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $16.00 |
| 2/4 | 26/04/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN H 4U | $122,410.00 | Longchamp | 3000m | Good | Stephane Pasquier | 57.5kg | 3:21.03 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |

Jockey: D.o'Connor
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months won by 0.5 len at Curragh on September 27 over 3419m in the wet defeating Sirius carrying 62kg at $17. Previously second-up 5th of 8 in the LR Lenebane Stakes at Roscommon on June 30 over 2414m, 10 len behind Bosphorus Rose carrying 63.5kg at $6. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/30 | 27/09/2026 | 89 | HCP 3U | $836,770.00 | Curragh | 3419m | Heavy | Sam Coen | 62kg | 3:50.42 | - | 21 |
| 0.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/06/2026 | 11 | LR 3U | $87,450.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Good | Donagh O'connor | 63.5kg | 2:39.81 | - | 4 |
| 10.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/06/2026 | 229 | LR 3U | $87,450.00 | Limerick | 2514m | Soft | Jamie Powell | 62.5kg | 2:54.32 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/11/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3U | $104,060.00 | Curragh | 3319m | Heavy | Donagh O'connor | 61kg | 3:55.50 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.38 |
| 2/30 | 28/09/2025 | 89 | HCP 3U | $1,103,310.00 | Curragh | 3419m | YS | Sam Coen | 61kg | 3:46.43 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $67.00 |
| 1/11 | 01/07/2025 | 240 | LR OPEN 3U | $88,490.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Y | Donagh O'connor | 62kg | 2:40.16 | 10-9-1 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Luke Morris
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 11 in the G1 Prix De Royallieu at Longchamp on October 3 over 2800m, 2.25 len behind Fairy Glen carrying 59kg at $16. The start before that 3rd of 7 in the G2 Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster on September 10 over 2916m, 3 len behind Waardah carrying 60.5kg at $7.50. Must respect.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 03/10/2026 | 23 | G1 OPEN M 3U | $488,600.00 | Longchamp | 2800m | Good Soft | Luke Morris | 59kg | 2:59.16 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/09/2026 | 40 | G2 OPEN F 3U | $299,470.00 | Doncaster | 2916m | Good Soft | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 3:05.52 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 01/08/2026 | 72 | G2 OPEN F 3U | $565,350.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | Good Firm | Luke Morris | 61kg | 3:00.31 | 2-2-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 9/9 | 21/05/2026 | 229 | G1 OPEN H 4U | $655,740.00 | Longchamp | 3100m | Soft | Luke Morris | 55.5kg | 3:21.11 | 2-2-9 | 8 |
| 15.5L | $8.90 |
| 1/12 | 04/10/2025 | 23 | G1 OPEN M 3U | $535,710.00 | Longchamp | 2800m | Soft | Luke Morris | 56kg | 3:05.15 | 2-1-1 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/11 | 11/09/2025 | 25 | G2 OPEN F 3U | $276,750.00 | Doncaster | 2921m | Good Soft | Luke Morris | 56kg | 3:07.19 | 8-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Marvin Grandin
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Comments
Most recently favourite; won by 0.5 len in Listed grade at Mulheim at Mulheim on October 10 over 3300m in heavy going defeating Waldnebel carrying 56.5kg at $3.60. Before that 2nd in a small field in Listed grade at Baden Baden at Baden Baden on August 29 over 2800m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Flatten The Curve with 56.5kg at $9.30. Will need to do even more to match this field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 10/10/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $53,746.00 | Mulheim | 3300m | Heavy | Benjamin Marie | 56.5kg | 3:42.85 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 2/5 | 29/08/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN 3U | $49,180.00 | Baden Baden | 2800m | Soft | Benjamin Marie | 56.5kg | 3:10.23 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $9.30 |
| 3/7 | 02/08/2026 | 14 | CL2 H 4U | $32,950.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 3000m | Good Soft | Fabrice Veron | 55kg | 3:16.72 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |
| 14/14 | 19/07/2026 | 59 | HCP CL2 M 4U | $84,270.00 | Chantilly | 2400m | Good | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 58.5kg | 2:28.23 | 3-6-14 | 2 |
| 27.4L | $9.80 |
| 2/16 | 21/05/2026 | 25 | HCP CL3 4 | $47,210.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | Soft | Augustin Madamet | 60.5kg | 2:33.35 | 8-8-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/13 | 26/04/2026 | 44 | HCP CL3 4 | $48,160.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | Good | Augustin Madamet | 57.5kg | 2:29.38 | 4-4-1 | 10 |
| 0.4L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Ebbe Verhestraeten
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 2 len in the G2 Prix Chaudenay at Longchamp on October 3 over 3000m defeating Space Waltz with 58kg at $10.40. The start before that came from midfield and won by 3 len in the LR Grand Prix De Craon on September 5 over 2400m in soft going defeating Bevan carrying 54.5kg at $2.90. Looks a strong top-three prospect.
Last Starts 22 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 | 03/10/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN CF 3 | $298,050.00 | Longchamp | 3000m | Good Soft | Ebbe Verhestraeten | 58kg | 3:16.91 | 4-3-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $10.40 |
| 1/10 | 05/09/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 3U | $90,000.00 | Craon | 2400m | Soft | Ebbe Verhestraeten | 54.5kg | 2:27.95 | 4-4-1 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
| 5/10 | 13/08/2026 | 81 | CL1 3 | $426,230.00 | Deauville | 2000m | Good Soft | Ebbe Verhestraeten | 56.5kg | 2:04.88 | 3-2-5 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 24/05/2026 | 9 | G3 OPEN 3 | $120,000.00 | Longchamp | 2200m | Good Soft | Ebbe Verhestraeten | 58.5kg | 2:15.47 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $7.60 |
| 1/8 | 15/05/2026 | 37 | CL2 3 | $41,970.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | SH | Ebbe Verhestraeten | 57kg | 2:13.47 | 7-6-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/14 | 08/04/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $40,130.00 | Deauville | 2000m | Good | Ebbe Verhestraeten | 62kg | 2:08.19 | 9-9-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.10 |

Jockey: W M Lordan
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 10 in the G1 British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot on October 17 over 3218m, 6 len behind Mount Atlas with 56.5kg at $21. The start before that came from midfield; 3rd of 11 in the G1 Prix De Royallieu at Longchamp on October 3 over 2800m, 1.0 len behind Fairy Glen with 56kg at $20.80. One of the contenders.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 17/10/2026 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3U | $907,470.00 | Ascot Uk | 3218m | Good | Colin Keane | 56.5kg | 3:25.60 | 8-6-6 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/11 | 03/10/2026 | 21 | G1 OPEN M 3U | $488,600.00 | Longchamp | 2800m | Good Soft | Ryan Moore | 56kg | 2:59.16 | 5-4-3 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $20.80 |
| 3/11 | 12/09/2026 | 29 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,311,600.00 | Doncaster | 2916m | Good | Tom Marquand | 57kg | 3:03.33 | 9-8-3 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/08/2026 | 13 | G3 F 3U | $120,630.00 | Cork | 2414m | Good | Ryan Moore | 56.5kg | 2:32.29 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
| 5/6 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | G2 OPEN F 3U | $565,350.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 56.5kg | 3:00.31 | 3-3-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 18/07/2026 | 43 | G1 F 3 | $848,710.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 2:28.49 | - | 8 |
| 8.5L | $6.00 |