Saratoga Race 1 - Jonathan Sheppard Memorial H. Stakes
MR PERCY (1) showed good pace and went on to score by half a length last time out over 3822m in Listed grade at this track (Turf). Finds a tougher race but he has the talent to test this line-up. SMART UNCLE (2) scored by 0.8 lengths last start over this journey in Group 1 class at this track (Turf). Leading player. SIENNOIS (3) went forward and proved too strong when resuming last time out, scoring by 5 lengths over 3621m at Colonial Downs Turf (Turf). Going up a level this time but he is good enough to play a major role. L'IMPERATOR (5) settled well back and failed to come on last start when seventh over 2213m at Saratoga Inner Turf (Turf) at his first run back from a break. Takes on tougher opposition this time but must be respected.

Jockey: Graham Watters
Weight: 69kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 48 day let-up. Most recently won by 0.5 len in stakes class at this track at this track on July 16 over 3822m defeating Cyber Ninja with 70.5kg at $3.59. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Colonial Downs Turf on June 29 over 3219m, 1.3 len behind Rotterdam with 70.5kg at $3.70. Great chance to win again.
Last Starts 49 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 | 16/07/2026 | 17 | LR OPEN STPLE 4U | $108,853.00 | Saratoga | 3822m | FM | Graham Watters | 70.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.59 |
| 4/9 | 29/06/2026 | 51 | ALLOW 4U | $34,868.00 | Colonial Downs | 3219m | Good | Graham Watters | 70.5kg | 3:35.34 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN STPLE 4U | $174,581.00 | Percy Warner | 3621m | Good | Graham Watters | 70.5kg | 4:13.40 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/04/2026 | 209 | LR OPEN STPLE 4U | $104,749.00 | Foxfield | 3420m | FM | Graham Watters | 70.5kg | 4:00.80 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $1.00 |
| 8/30 | 28/09/2025 | 36 | HCP 3U | $1,103,310.00 | Curragh | 3419m | YS | H J Horgan | 57.5kg | 3:46.43 | - | 23 |
| 6.8L | $34.00 |
| 16/22 | 23/08/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $893,450.00 | York | 2816m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 57.5kg | 2:59.16 | 18-21-16 | 23 |
| 10.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Bargary
Weight: 68kgs
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Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield and won by 0.8 len in Group 1 grade at this track at this track on August 5 over 3822m defeating Fil Dor with 64.5kg at $5.04. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on July 9 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Gramp's Legacy carrying 56kg at $3.50. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 29 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 | 05/08/2026 | 27 | G1 OPEN STPLE 4U | $213,980.00 | Saratoga | 3822m | FM | Jamie Bargary | 64.5kg | 4:42.76 | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.04 |
| 3/8 | 09/07/2026 | 45 | ALLOW 3U | $130,624.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Good | Forest Boyce | 56kg | 1:34.35 | 4-6-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/10 | 25/05/2026 | 16 | LR OPEN STPLE 4U | $69,832.00 | Fair Hill | 3621m | Good | Conor Tierney | 66kg | 4:08.60 | 10-4-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $6.40 |
| 6/10 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW STPLE 4U | $62,849.00 | Percy Warner | 4426m | Good | Gustave Dahl | 70.5kg | 5:06.00 | 8-6-6 | 1 |
| 35.8L | $1.00 |
| 6/9 | 25/04/2026 | 189 | LR OPEN STPLE 4U | $69,832.00 | Foxfield | 3420m | FM | Gustave Dahl | 67kg | 4:00.80 | 5-6-6 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $1.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/10/2025 | 48 | LR OPEN HDLE 4U | $228,311.00 | Far Hills | 4023m | Good | Stephen Mulqueen | 71kg | 5:15.40 | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 16.0L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Stephen Mulqueen
Weight: 65.5kgs
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Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months came from midfield and scored a big 5 len win at Colonial Downs Turf on August 13 over 3621m defeating Fulmineo with 71.5kg at $7.80. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Fair Hill on May 25 over 3219m, 7 len behind Gettleman carrying 71kg at $3.50. Only needs to hold that form to be winning again. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 21 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 | 13/08/2026 | 80 | ALLOW STPLE 4U | $92,725.00 | Colonial Downs | 3621m | FM | Stephen Mulqueen | 71.5kg | 4:03.88 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $7.80 |
| 6/10 | 25/05/2026 | 37 | ALLOW STPLE 4U | $69,832.00 | Fair Hill | 3219m | Good | Stephen Mulqueen | 71kg | 3:26.00 | 10-7-6 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/4 | 18/04/2026 | 246 | MDN STPLE 4U | $58,224.00 | Middleburg Spring | 3420m | FM | Stephen Mulqueen | 71kg | 4:24.20 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/08/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $127,132.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | 1:35.55 | 6-6-4 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/07/2025 | 195 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,382.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | 1:41.75 | 7-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $19.80 |
| 7/12 | 04/01/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $101,613.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:34.31 | 8-9-7 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $11.10 |

Jockey: Dan Nevin
Weight: 70kgs
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Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at this track in the G1 June 3 over 3822m, 18 len behind Jimmy P carrying 68kg at $7.37. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Foxfield in the LR April 25 over 3420m, 1.3 len behind Lydford carrying 71.5kg. Faces a tough essay.
Last Starts 92 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 03/06/2026 | 25 | G1 OPEN HDLE 4U | $209,205.00 | Saratoga | 3822m | FM | Jake Coen | 68kg | 4:33.17 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $7.37 |
| 1/8 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN STPLE 4U | $174,581.00 | Percy Warner | 3621m | Good | Jake Coen | 71.5kg | 4:12.00 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/04/2026 | 189 | LR OPEN STPLE 4U | $69,832.00 | Foxfield | 3420m | FM | Jake Coen | 71.5kg | 4:00.80 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $1.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/10/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN HDLE 4U | $228,311.00 | Far Hills | 4023m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 65.5kg | 5:15.40 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 29/08/2025 | 13 | MHDLE 4 | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 4023m | Good Firm | Jack Kennedy | 73kg | 4:43.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.25 |
| 1/9 | 16/08/2025 | 19 | APP HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | J H Williamson | 67kg | 3:48.10 | 9-4-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Freddie Procter
Weight: 71kgs
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Second run back. First-up after two years ran last of 7 at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 22 over 2213m, 19 len behind Rothschild carrying 54kg at $25.98. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 in Group 1 class at Great Meadow at Great Meadow on May 4 2024 over 3420m, 3 len behind Rampoldi Plan with 67kg at $5.90. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 22/08/2026 | 672 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,317.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Taylor Kingsley | 54kg | 2:15.61 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $25.98 |
| 4/9 | 19/10/2024 | 30 | G1 OPEN STPLE 4U | $361,272.00 | Far Hills | 4225m | FM | Gerard Galligan | 71kg | 5:02.86 | 8-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $17.50 |
| 2/5 | 19/09/2024 | 12 | G1 OPEN STPLE 4U | $220,588.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 4023m | FM | Gerard Galligan | 71.5kg | 4:45.31 | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |
| 3/4 | 07/09/2024 | 48 | LR OPEN 3U | $220,588.00 | Colonial Downs | 2414m | FM | Gavin Ashton | 57kg | 2:25.16 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $14.50 |
| 4/7 | 21/07/2024 | 31 | G1 OPEN STPLE 4U | $225,564.00 | Saratoga | 3822m | FM | Jordan Gainford | 70kg | 4:32.85 | 7-6-4 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 20/06/2024 | 47 | G1 OPEN HDLE 4U | $226,586.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 3822m | FM | Jordan Gainford | 69kg | 4:31.97 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Conor Tierney
Weight: 70kgs
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Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at this track in the G1 June 3 over 3822m, 32 len behind Jimmy P with 71kg at $3.50. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 6 len win. Great Meadow G1 May 2 over 3420m defeating Welshman with 69kg at $9. Likely to run well.
Last Starts 92 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 03/06/2026 | 32 | G1 OPEN HDLE 4U | $209,205.00 | Saratoga | 3822m | FM | Conor Tierney | 71kg | 4:33.17 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 32.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 02/05/2026 | 189 | G1 OPEN STPLE 4U | $209,205.00 | Great Meadow | 3420m | Good | Conor Tierney | 69kg | 4:00.00 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/10/2025 | 73 | G2 OPEN STPLE 4U | $152,207.00 | Great Meadow | 3420m | FM | Conor Tierney | 68kg | 3:56.80 | 5-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.20 |
| 1/7 | 13/08/2025 | 70 | LR OPEN STPLE 4U | $116,279.00 | Saratoga | 3822m | FM | Conor Tierney | 71kg | 4:40.29 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $18.30 |
| 5/7 | 04/06/2025 | 25 | G1 OPEN HDLE 4U | $233,281.00 | Saratoga | 3822m | FM | Gerard Galligan | 67kg | 4:39.20 | 2-5-5 | 6 |
| 33.8L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/05/2025 | 168 | LR OPEN STPLE 4U | $195,312.00 | Percy Warner | 3621m | Good | Gerard Galligan | 71kg | 4:11.40 | 1-8-PU | 4 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Bernard Dalton
Weight: 63.5kgs
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Comments
Returns from a 59-day let-up. At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 7 at Group 1 level at this track at this track on July 5 over 3822m, 14 len behind Mctigue with 63.5kg at $15.54. The race before that 5th of 10 in stakes class at Fair Hill at Fair Hill on May 25 over 3621m, 11 len behind Predominate carrying 71kg at $6.20. Tested on recent form.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 05/07/2026 | 41 | G1 OPEN STPLE 4U | $217,707.00 | Saratoga | 3822m | FM | Dan Nevin | 63.5kg | 4:30.45 | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $15.54 |
| 5/10 | 25/05/2026 | 16 | LR OPEN STPLE 4U | $69,832.00 | Fair Hill | 3621m | Good | Freddie Procter | 71kg | 4:08.60 | 8-7-5 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $6.20 |
| 8/10 | 09/05/2026 | 189 | G1 OPEN STPLE 4U | $349,162.00 | Percy Warner | 4828m | Good | Dan Nevin | 71.5kg | 5:37.60 | 3-8-8 | 9 |
| 13.9L | $1.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/11/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN STPLE 4U | $114,504.00 | Montpelier | 4023m | Good | Freddie Procter | 64.5kg | 5:13.40 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $1.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/10/2025 | 17 | ALLOW STPLE 4U | $61,162.00 | Foxfield | 3420m | Good | Freddie Procter | 71.5kg | 4:06.20 | 9-6-4 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/09/2025 | 131 | G1 OPEN STPLE 4U | $229,358.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 4023m | FM | Freddie Procter | 64.5kg | 4:38.39 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $12.70 |