Sandown Park Race 4 - Star Sports Heron Stakes (Listed)
Charlie Appleby won this twelve months ago with a subsequent G1 winner and TALK OF NEW YORK (7) looks to be following a similar path. He returned to his best when fitted with the first-time hood tackling a conditions race at Newmarket (Rowley) last month. Can continue his upward trajectory here. Stablemate TIME TO TURN (1) impressed winning the G3 Horris Hill Stakes at Newbury seven months ago. Looks equally as interesting up in trip providing seasonal reappearance. Impressive Southwell winner YAZIN (9) is three from four and warrants thought up in level with Ryan Moore booked. PADRAIG DAWN (6) holds sound claims down in grade after running eighth in the G1 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. Something for the Multiples: NATION'S HOPE (5)

Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation won by 2.25 len Newbury G3 Horris Hill Stakes October 25 over 1400m slow track defeating Arabian Desert carrying 58kg at $2.80. Previously first up; second last of 9 at Longchamp in the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere October 5 over 1400m, soft track; 9 len behind Puerto Rico with 57kg at $8.40. Hard to beat on his latest effort.
Last Starts 215 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 25/10/2025 | 20 | G3 OPEN C 2 | $110,410.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Soft | William Buick | 58kg | 1:30.59 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.75 |
| 8/9 | 05/10/2025 | 72 | G1 OPEN CF 2 | $714,290.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Soft | William Buick | 57kg | 1:21.53 | - | 3 |
| 9.1L | $8.40 |
| 1/6 | 25/07/2025 | 25 | LR OPEN 2 | $90,750.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good | William Buick | 59.5kg | 1:28.76 | 6-6-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.63 |
| 1/9 | 30/06/2025 | 18 | OPEN MDN 2 | $12,550.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Good | William Buick | 60.5kg | 1:29.04 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $1.10 |
| 2/9 | 12/06/2025 | 21 | OPEN NOV 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1307m | Good | William Buick | 60.5kg | 1:18.64 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $1.44 |
| 2/8 | 22/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good Firm | William Buick | 60.5kg | 1:14.97 | 4-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $1.62 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at Curragh in LR on May 4 over 1609m, 2 len behind Causeway with 59.5kg at $7.50. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Newcastle All Weather in the LR Burradon Stakes on April 3 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Timeforshowcasing carrying 60.5kg at $2.80. Impressed last start. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 04/05/2026 | 31 | LR 3 | $88,280.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 59.5kg | 1:37.40 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 03/04/2026 | 48 | LR OPEN 3 | $181,490.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:39.55 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.75 |
| 2/10 | 14/02/2026 | 127 | QAG2 OPEN 3 | $570,613.00 | Doha | 1600m | Good | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 58kg | 1:35.56 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/10/2025 | 54 | LR OPEN 2 | $82,380.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 59.5kg | 1:26.09 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/7 | 17/08/2025 | 19 | G3 OPEN 2 | $130,020.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good Soft | C Soumillon | 57.5kg | 1:21.59 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $6.60 |
| 6/10 | 29/07/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN 2 | $317,610.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 58.5kg | 1:26.43 | 7-8-6 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/20 | 17/06/2025 | 23 | G2 OPEN 2 | $317,610.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 58.5kg | 1:13.43 | 14-10-4 | 20 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/05/2025 | 20 | G3 OPEN 2 | $104,060.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 59.5kg | 1:11.08 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/14 | 05/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 59kg | 1:13.24 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last preparation winning by 1.75 len Newmarket (Rowley) October 22 over 1600m defeating Turty Tree with 60.5kg at $3.80. On debut fourth of 9 at Haydock Park September 27 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Lost Boys carrying 58kg at $12. Would have to improve even further.
Last Starts 218 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 22/10/2025 | 25 | NOV 2 | $36,900.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 1:39.41 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $3.75 |
| 4/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN C 2 | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 58kg | 1:45.02 | 5-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Connor Planas
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd in a small field at Newmarket (Rowley) on April 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Talk Of New York with 62kg at $5. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at Newmarket (Rowley) in the LR King Charles II Stakes on May 1 over 1400m, 8 len behind Saber Strike carrying 59.5kg at $15. Hard to have.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 01/05/2026 | 17 | LR OPEN 3 | $108,900.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good Firm | Connor Planas | 59.5kg | 1:25.52 | - | 3 |
| 8.8L | $15.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/04/2026 | 67 | OPEN 3 | $53,610.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | James Doyle | 62kg | 1:24.84 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/13 | 06/02/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $136,187.00 | Meydan | 1200m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 59kg | 1:10.16 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 09/01/2026 | 162 | COND 3 | $121,951.00 | Meydan | 1200m | Good | Richard Mullen | 59kg | 1:09.20 | 3-2-3 | 7 |
| 0.7L | $9.50 |
| 5/9 | 31/07/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN C 2 | $317,610.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | Good | William Buick | 58kg | 1:11.12 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $4.50 |
| 5/6 | 10/07/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN C 2 | $184,500.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | William Buick | 58kg | 1:10.80 | 3-3-5 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 06/06/2025 | 15 | OPEN 2 | $138,380.00 | Epsom Downs | 1210m | Good Soft | William Buick | 60.5kg | 1:11.75 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 22/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good Firm | David Probert | 60.5kg | 1:14.97 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Yet to taste defeat in two starts. Closed last prep favourite; scored a big 6 len win at Kempton Park All Weather December 10 over 1600m defeating Killer Whale carrying 62kg at $1.10. Will need to do even more.
Last Starts 169 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 10/12/2025 | 37 | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | James Doyle | 62kg | 1:40.33 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $1.06 |
| 1/12 | 03/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $36,300.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | James Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:39.96 | 4-4-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 44 days. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Meydan in the LR JUMEIRAH 2000 GUINEAS on February 28 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Title Role carrying 56kg at $1.80. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 3 len at Newmarket (Rowley) April 14 over 1400m defeating Lost Signal with 61kg at $1.70. Leading contender.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 14/04/2026 | 45 | OPEN 3 | $53,610.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | William Buick | 61kg | 1:24.84 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.73 |
| 3/9 | 28/02/2026 | 136 | LR OPEN 3 | $306,513.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | William Buick | 56kg | 1:36.31 | - | 9 |
| 1.2L | $1.80 |
| 1/13 | 15/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | William Buick | 60.5kg | 1:38.46 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $1.73 |

Jockey: R Havlin
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 7 at this track in the G3 Sandown Classic Trial on April 24 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Raaheeb carrying 58.5kg at $7. Last start ran last of 8 at York in the G2 Dante Stakes on May 14 over 2100m, 9 len behind Item with 58kg at $11. One of the contenders.
Last Starts 14 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 | 14/05/2026 | 20 | G2 OPEN 3 | $326,690.00 | York | 2112m | Good | Robert Havlin | 58kg | 2:10.80 | - | 2 |
| 9.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/04/2026 | 198 | G3 OPEN 3 | $172,420.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | Robert Havlin | 58.5kg | 2:09.36 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $60,970.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good Soft | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 1:50.69 | 5-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months favourite; won by 3.5 len at Southwell All Weather April 23 over 1600m defeating Golden View carrying 60.5kg at $1.60. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.3 len at Redcar September 24 over 1400m defeating Inishbeg carrying 60.5kg at $2.60. Key chance capable of going on with it.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 23/04/2026 | 174 | OPEN 3 | $49,360.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Moore | 60.5kg | 1:45.07 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.57 |
| 1/15 | 31/10/2025 | 37 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Robert Havlin | 61kg | 1:26.93 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 24/09/2025 | 19 | NOV 2 | $36,900.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 60.5kg | 1:24.50 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.63 |
| 3/9 | 05/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 1:26.57 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |