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Sandown Park Race 4 - Bet365 Mile (Group 2)

All six have a chance of taking this feature event however the unbeaten ZEUS OLYMPIOS (3) looks the one to beat. Gained a 2.25L success in the 1600m G2 Joel Stakes at Newmarket last September and rates a top chance. Two-time G1 winner FIELD OF GOLD (5) ended last year with a 2.25L fifth attempting the 1600m G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot six months ago. Respect on best form. Course and distance winner OPERA BALLO (2) bids for a hat-trick with a G2 success preceding a 2.5L win in the 1800m G1 Jebel Hatta at Meydan (UAE) during January. Makes plenty of appeal. Winning this last year DANCING GEMINI (4) looks interesting.

Race Time:2:00 PM

Friday, April 24, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Cicero's Gift (5)87x362211x

Trainer: C Hills (Lambourn, Berks)12 mths 15: 6-2-1

Jockey: Jason Watson

Weight: 61kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: MUHAARAR (GB)

Dam: TERENTIA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Diktat

Stats

Prize Money$1,495,389.00

Avg $$99,692.60

Win %40.00%

Place %60.00%

Career15: 6-2-1

Track4: 2-0-1

Distance12: 5-2-1

Tr / Dist3: 2-0-1

1st Up4: 3-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 2-1-1

Soft6: 3-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation by 1.3 len Ascot G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes October 18 over 1600m defeating The Lion In Winter with 60kg at $101. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at this track in the G2 Sandown Mile April 25 over 1600m, 3 len behind Dancing Gemini with 58.5kg at $17. Interesting on best form.

Last Starts 188 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/16	18/10/2025	31	G1 OPEN 3U	$2,098,530.00	Ascot Uk	1609m	Good	Jason Watson	60kg	1:38.35	13-7-1	1	1. Cicero's Gift 2. The Lion In Winter 3. Alakazi	1.3L	$101.00
1/6	17/09/2025	18	LR OPEN 3U	$81,670.00	Sandown Park Uk	1609m	Soft	Jason Watson	60kg	1:46.40	4-4-1	4	1. Cicero's Gift 2. Balmacara 3. Sallaal	2.5L	$2.50
2/11	30/08/2025	34	G3 OPEN 3U	$130,020.00	Deauville	1600m	Soft	Billy Loughnane	58kg	1:34.36	-	11	1. Dreamliner 2. Cicero's Gift 3. Vertbois	0.8L	$10.00
2/6	27/07/2025	59	LR OPEN 3U	$89,820.00	Pontefract	1609m	Good	Jason Watson	60.5kg	1:41.31	5-5-2	1	1. Make Me King 2. Cicero's Gift 3. Checkandchallenge	1.3L	$5.50
6/7	29/05/2025	34	G3 OPEN 4U	$147,600.00	Sandown Park Uk	2001m	Good	Jason Watson	58kg	2:06.03	7-5-6	9	1. Almaqam 2. Ombudsman 3. Phantom Flight	15.3L	$15.00
3/8	25/04/2025	188	G2 OPEN 4U	$230,630.00	Sandown Park Uk	1609m	Good	Jason Watson	58.5kg	1:43.53	7-7-3	3	1. Dancing Gemini 2. Tamfana 3. Cicero's Gift	3.0L	$17.00
7/20	19/10/2024	14	HCP 3U	$362,990.00	Ascot Uk	1609m	Soft	Billy Loughnane	62kg	1:46.59	6-6-7	23	1. Carrytheone 2. Lattam 3. Witch Hunter	6.0L	$19.00
8/11	05/10/2024	28	G2 OPEN 3U	$323,100.00	Longchamp	1600m	Soft	Tom Marquand	58kg	1:39.52	-	11	1. Ramadan 2. Andromede 3. Alcantor	10.0L	$19.00
4/7	07/09/2024	36	G3 OPEN 3U	$154,270.00	Haydock Park	1609m	Good	Rossa Ryan	59.5kg	1:40.21	4-4-4	6	1. Holloway Boy 2. Prague 3. Witch Hunter	2.5L	$6.50
7/7	02/08/2024	27	WFA 4U	$145,520.00	Goodwood	1810m	Good Firm	Billy Loughnane	61.5kg	1:54.32	6-7-7	6	1. Haunted Dream 2. Cairo 3. My Prospero	19.0L	$4.00
1/10	06/07/2024	382	HCP 3U	$179,430.00	Sandown Park Uk	1609m	Soft	Billy Loughnane	62.5kg	1:47.24	5-6-1	1	1. Cicero's Gift 2. Holloway Boy 3. Perotto	0.5L	$6.50

Opera Ballo (2)1611x2x11x

Trainer: C Appleby (Newmarket, Suffolk)12 mths 8: 6-1-0

Jockey: W Buick

Weight: 61kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: GHAIYYATH (IRE)

Dam: DUBAI OPERA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Invincible Spirit

Stats

Prize Money$885,079.00

Avg $$110,634.88

Win %75.00%

Place %87.50%

Career8: 6-1-0

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance6: 4-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 2-1-0

2nd Up2: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 3-1-0

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 2-0-0

Comments

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by 2.5 len Meydan G1 Jebel Hatta January 23 over 1800m defeating Silawi with 57kg at $1.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 3 len win. Meydan G2 Al Rashidiya December 19 over 1800m defeating Nations Pride carrying 57kg at $1.50. Course and distance winner worth including.

Last Starts 91 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	23/01/2026	35	G1 OPEN 4U	$752,033.00	Meydan	1800m	Good	William Buick	57kg	1:47.64	3-2-1	3	1. Opera Ballo 2. Silawi 3. Holloway Boy	2.5L	$1.20
1/7	19/12/2025	84	G2 OPEN 3U	$354,167.00	Meydan	1800m	Y	William Buick	57kg	1:48.13	4-2-1	2	1. Opera Ballo 2. Nations Pride 3. First Conquest	3.1L	$1.50
2/6	26/09/2025	78	G2 OPEN 3U	$226,870.00	Newmarket (Rowley)	1609m	Good Firm	William Buick	58kg	1:37.57	4-1-2	6	1. Zeus Olympios 2. Opera Ballo 3. Detain	2.3L	$1.80
1/7	10/07/2025	42	LR OPEN 3	$101,480.00	Newmarket Uk	1609m	Good Firm	William Buick	61kg	1:36.43	5-4-1	7	1. Opera Ballo 2. Seagulls Eleven 3. King Of Cities	2.8L	$2.38
1/7	29/05/2025	43	LR OPEN 3	$83,030.00	Sandown Park Uk	1609m	Good	William Buick	58kg	1:42.45	2-2-1	7	1. Opera Ballo 2. Bay City Roller 3. Jackknife	2.5L	$2.25
6/9	16/04/2025	49	G3 OPEN C 3	$156,830.00	Newmarket (Rowley)	1609m	Good	James Doyle	58kg	1:39.26	6-6-6	3	1. Field Of Gold 2. Wimbledon Hawkeye 3. Aomori City	7.3L	$4.50
1/6	26/02/2025	28	OPEN 3	$108,900.00	Kempton Park	1609m	NS	William Buick	60.5kg	1:38.16	4-1-1	3	1. Opera Ballo 2. Hott Shott 3. Saddadd	4.0L	$2.10
1/9	29/01/2025	-	MDN 3U	$14,760.00	Kempton Park	1609m	NS	Billy Loughnane	55.5kg	1:40.64	2-1-1	9	1. Opera Ballo 2. Gennadius 3. Ledanis	8.5L	$1.44

Zeus Olympios (1)1x111x

Trainer: K R Burke (Coverham, North Yorkshire)12 mths 4: 4-0-0

Jockey: R L Moore

Weight: 60kgs

4 yo Chestnut H

Sire: NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE)

Dam: RHEA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Siyouni

Stats

Prize Money$237,660.00

Avg $$59,415.00

Win %100.00%

Place %100.00%

Career4: 4-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 3-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 2-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 3-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by 2.25 len Newmarket (Rowley) G2 Joel Stakes September 26 over 1600m defeating Opera Ballo carrying 58kg at $3. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 5.5 len win. Thirsk August 2 over 1600m defeating Due West with 62kg at $1.40. Looks a top chance again.

Last Starts 210 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	26/09/2025	20	G2 OPEN 3U	$226,870.00	Newmarket (Rowley)	1609m	Good Firm	Clifford Lee	58kg	1:37.57	3-4-1	4	1. Zeus Olympios 2. Opera Ballo 3. Detain	2.3L	$3.00
1/9	06/09/2025	35	G3 OPEN 3U	$156,830.00	Haydock Park	1643m	Good	William Buick	57kg	1:37.90	4-4-1	5	1. Zeus Olympios 2. Excellent Believe 3. Checkandchallenge	2.0L	$3.75
1/8	02/08/2025	192	NOV 3U	$18,150.00	Thirsk	1609m	Good Firm	Clifford Lee	62kg	1:39.71	2-2-1	3	1. Zeus Olympios 2. Due West 3. Half Moon King	5.5L	$1.44
1/8	22/01/2025	-	MDN 3U	$14,760.00	Kempton Park	1408m	NS	Clifford Lee	56kg	1:26.97	4-4-1	6	1. Zeus Olympios 2. Chemical 3. Vinatera	1.0L	$1.29

Dancing Gemini (3)4x1128390x

Trainer: Roger Teal (Lambourn, Berks)12 mths 17: 4-3-1

Jockey: Rossa Ryan

Weight: 58.5kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: CAMELOT (GB)

Dam: LADY ADELAIDE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Australia

Stats

Prize Money$1,188,860.00

Avg $$69,932.94

Win %23.53%

Place %47.06%

Career17: 4-3-1

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance11: 2-2-1

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 1-2-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 3-2-1

Soft4: 1-1-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at Ascot in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes October 18 over 1600m, 9 len behind Cicero's Gift carrying 60kg at $34. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 4 len win. Doncaster LR Doncaster Mile Stakes March 29 2025 over 1600m defeating Checkandchallenge carrying 58kg at $3.30. Interesting on best efforts.

Last Starts 188 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
13/16	18/10/2025	41	G1 OPEN 3U	$2,098,530.00	Ascot Uk	1609m	Good	Kieran Shoemark	60kg	1:38.35	3-3-13	16	1. Cicero's Gift 2. The Lion In Winter 3. Alakazi	9.8L	$34.00
9/12	07/09/2025	21	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,428,570.00	Longchamp	1600m	Good Soft	Rossa Ryan	59kg	1:35.39	-	9	1. Sahlan 2. Rosallion 3. The Lion In Winter	9.2L	$12.00
3/10	17/08/2025	61	G1 OPEN HM 3U	$1,776,200.00	Deauville	1600m	Good Soft	Rossa Ryan	60kg	1:34.23	-	5	1. Diego Velazquez 2. Notable Speech 3. Dancing Gemini	1.0L	$7.80
8/10	17/06/2025	31	G1 OPEN 4U	$1,440,390.00	Ascot Uk	1609m	Good Firm	Kieran Shoemark	58kg	1:41.39	6-2-8	2	1. Docklands 2. Rosallion 3. Cairo	6.8L	$7.00
2/8	17/05/2025	22	G1 OPEN 4U	$725,980.00	Newbury	1609m	Good Firm	Ryan Moore	58kg	1:35.06	6-4-2	1	1. Lead Artist 2. Dancing Gemini 3. Rosallion	0.3L	$3.00
1/8	25/04/2025	27	G2 OPEN 4U	$230,630.00	Sandown Park Uk	1609m	Good	Rossa Ryan	58.5kg	1:43.53	3-2-1	1	1. Dancing Gemini 2. Tamfana 3. Cicero's Gift	1.8L	$3.50
1/9	29/03/2025	161	LR OPEN 4U	$108,900.00	Doncaster	1609m	Good Soft	Kieran Shoemark	58kg	1:38.10	5-4-1	8	1. Dancing Gemini 2. Checkandchallenge 3. Botanical	3.8L	$3.25
4/12	19/10/2024	78	G1 OPEN 3U	$2,098,530.00	Ascot Uk	1609m	Soft	Tom Marquand	58.5kg	1:45.98	10-7-4	4	1. Charyn 2. Facteur Cheval 3. Tamfana	8.8L	$51.00
5/9	02/08/2024	27	G3 OPEN 3	$194,020.00	Goodwood	1609m	Good Firm	Oisin Murphy	58.5kg	1:35.82	2-2-5	6	1. Lead Artist 2. King's Gamble 3. Task Force	3.3L	$6.50
6/6	06/07/2024	35	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,361,210.00	Sandown Park Uk	2011m	Soft	Kieran Shoemark	56.5kg	2:09.80	5-5-6	6	1. City Of Troy 2. Al Riffa 3. Ghostwriter	13.0L	$12.00
6/16	01/06/2024	20	G1 OPEN C 3	$2,824,060.00	Epsom Downs	2414m	Good Soft	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	58kg	2:38.32	-	15	1. City Of Troy 2. Ambiente Friendly 3. Los Angeles	8.3L	$9.00

Field Of Gold (6)4x12114x5x

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden (Newmarket, Suffolk)12 mths 10: 5-1-1

Jockey: Colin Keane

Weight: 58.5kgs

4 yo Grey H

Sire: KINGMAN (GB)

Dam: PRINCESS DE LUNE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

Stats

Prize Money$1,897,655.00

Avg $$189,765.50

Win %50.00%

Place %70.00%

Career10: 5-1-1

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance6: 3-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good9: 5-1-1

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 5th of 16 at Ascot in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on October 18 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Cicero's Gift carrying 58.5kg at $2.60. Won previous preparation first up favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Newmarket (Rowley) G3 Craven Stakes April 16 2025 over 1600m defeating Wimbledon Hawkeye with 58kg at $4.30. This is an ideal race to kick off. Much better result anticipated in this line-up.

Last Starts 188 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/16	18/10/2025	80	G1 OPEN 3U	$2,098,530.00	Ascot Uk	1609m	Good	Colin Keane	58.5kg	1:38.35	10-9-5	14	1. Cicero's Gift 2. The Lion In Winter 3. Alakazi	2.8L	$2.63
4/7	30/07/2025	43	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,919,300.00	Goodwood	1609m	Good	William Buick	58kg	1:37.92	5-5-4	3	1. Qirat 2. Rosallion 3. Henri Matisse	3.8L	$1.33
1/7	17/06/2025	24	G1 OPEN C 3	$1,179,710.00	Ascot Uk	1609m	Good Firm	Colin Keane	58kg	1:38.41	5-1-1	5	1. Field Of Gold 2. Henri Matisse 3. Ruling Court	3.5L	$1.73
1/9	24/05/2025	21	G1 OPEN 3	$848,710.00	Curragh	1609m	Good	Colin Keane	58kg	1:36.58	-	9	1. Field Of Gold 2. Cosmic Year 3. Hotazhell	3.8L	$2.00
2/11	03/05/2025	17	G1 OPEN 3	$968,630.00	Newmarket (Rowley)	1609m	Good	Kieran Shoemark	58kg	1:37.28	8-8-2	10	1. Ruling Court 2. Field Of Gold 3. Shadow Of Light	0.5L	$2.88
1/9	16/04/2025	192	G3 OPEN C 3	$156,830.00	Newmarket (Rowley)	1609m	Good	Kieran Shoemark	58kg	1:39.26	7-7-1	6	1. Field Of Gold 2. Wimbledon Hawkeye 3. Aomori City	3.5L	$4.33
4/9	06/10/2024	36	G1 OPEN CF 2	$646,200.00	Longchamp	1400m	Soft	Kieran Shoemark	57kg	1:20.58	-	5	1. Camille Pissarro 2. Rashabar 3. Misunderstood	2.4L	$4.90
1/7	31/08/2024	50	G3 OPEN 2	$117,970.00	Sandown Park Uk	1408m	Good	Kieran Shoemark	58.5kg	1:29.48	3-3-1	5	1. Field Of Gold 2. Matauri Bay 3. Royal Playwright	0.8L	$2.25
1/13	12/07/2024	14	MDN C 2	$38,110.00	Newmarket Uk	1408m	Good	Kieran Shoemark	58kg	1:25.54	2-1-1	7	1. Field Of Gold 2. Starzintheireyes 3. Mount Kilimanjaro	3.3L	$3.25
3/6	28/06/2024	-	NOV 2	$18,060.00	Doncaster	1408m	Good Firm	Robert Havlin	60.5kg	1:26.59	3-3-3	1	1. New Century 2. Consolidation 3. Field Of Gold	2.8L	$3.75

Never So Brave (4)720x21117x

Trainer: Andrew Balding (Kingsclere, Hants)12 mths 13: 5-4-0

Jockey: Oisin Murphy

Weight: 58.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: NO NAY NEVER (USA)

Dam: CHICA WHOPA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

Stats

Prize Money$1,049,083.00

Avg $$80,698.69

Win %38.46%

Place %69.23%

Career13: 5-4-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-2-0

2nd Up3: 2-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 4-3-0

Soft2: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-1-0

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 16 at Ascot in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes October 18 over 1600m, 5 len behind Cicero's Gift carrying 60kg at $7. When resuming last campaign second of 13 at Chester May 31 over 1400m, a nose behind Myal with 61kg at $4.30. Look for improved run.

Last Starts 188 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/16	18/10/2025	56	G1 OPEN 3U	$2,098,530.00	Ascot Uk	1609m	Good	Oisin Murphy	60kg	1:38.35	16-15-7	13	1. Cicero's Gift 2. The Lion In Winter 3. Alakazi	4.8L	$7.00
1/10	23/08/2025	42	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,206,940.00	York	1408m	Good Firm	Oisin Murphy	61kg	1:22.93	8-5-1	7	1. Never So Brave 2. Lake Forest 3. Maranoa Charlie	0.5L	$4.50
1/6	12/07/2025	23	G2 OPEN 4U	$288,110.00	Ascot Uk	1609m	Good Firm	David Probert	58.5kg	1:38.69	5-3-1	7	1. Never So Brave 2. Point Lynas 3. Haatem	0.8L	$2.38
1/27	19/06/2025	19	HCP 3U	$202,950.00	Ascot Uk	1408m	Good	Oisin Murphy	62.5kg	1:23.90	15-12-1	28	1. Never So Brave 2. Akkadian Thunder 3. Holguin	2.3L	$5.00
2/13	31/05/2025	239	HCP 4U	$90,750.00	Chester	1408m	Good	Jason Watson	61kg	1:28.86	5-5-2	6	1. Myal 2. Never So Brave 3. Holguin	0.1L	$4.33
10/10	04/10/2024	43	HCP 3U	$81,670.00	Ascot Uk	1207m	Soft	Ryan Moore	60.5kg	1:15.54	4-6-10	8	1. Holkham Bay 2. Garfield Shadow 3. Ferrous	5.8L	$3.75
2/5	22/08/2024	18	HCP 3U	$72,600.00	Chelmsford City	1408m	Neutral	Callum Shepherd	61kg	1:22.65	3-3-2	1	1. Ararat 2. Never So Brave 3. Fair Point	1.5L	$1.91
7/11	04/08/2024	43	HCP 3U	$53,830.00	Chester	1408m	Good Soft	Saffie Osborne	62kg	1:27.63	8-6-7	6	1. Yanifer 2. Paws For Thought 3. Topanga	3.0L	$2.63
6/19	22/06/2024	44	G3 OPEN 3	$272,240.00	Ascot Uk	1408m	Good Firm	Saffie Osborne	58.5kg	1:26.85	3-2-6	11	1. Haatem 2. Kikkuli 3. Chicago Critic	4.5L	$9.00
1/7	09/05/2024	19	HCP 3	$83,680.00	Chester	1508m	Good	Ryan Moore	60kg	1:32.92	1-3-1	3	1. Never So Brave 2. Witness Stand 3. Dashing Darcey	2.0L	$2.00
1/12	20/04/2024	274	MDN 3U	$14,520.00	Thirsk	1408m	Soft	Saffie Osborne	58.5kg	1:31.49	5-1-1	2	1. Never So Brave 2. Ghaihaban 3. Swift Storm	4.0L	$1.73