Woodbine Race 11 - Bet365 Connaught Cup Stakes (G2)
MAYCOCKS BAY (3) reunites with Sofia Vives after scoring with ease over 1710m in the G2 Eclipse Stakes at Woodbine All Weather last time. Should be poised just off the lead. Likely to feature. IRISH ACES (7) finished sixth when resuming from a spell last start over 1710m at Churchill Downs Turf. Should be in this for a long way. PIPER'S FACTOR (6) scored last start at this track to make it two wins from two starts this campaign. Tackles a much tougher assignment but he should be very competitive. MAGNA TIME (8) was unwanted in betting last time but scored by one length over 1509m at this track. Has never missed the frame at this venue, including two wins. Solid claims on best form.

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign won by 0.5 len Laurel Turf May 15 over 1609m defeating Naptown carrying 57kg at $2. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 4 len win. Turfway Park March 21 over 1609m defeating Protective with 56.5kg at $11.85. This looks a stern test.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 15/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $89,385.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 1:34.61 | 1-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 7/11 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,560.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | 1:33.85 | 6-5-7 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $17.50 |
| 1/10 | 21/03/2026 | 205 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | 1:37.32 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $11.85 |
| 1/8 | 28/08/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $69,767.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Julio A Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:27.97 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 5/7 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $69,767.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 54kg | 1:11.90 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Romero Ramsay Maragh
Weight: 55kgs
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At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Woodbine All Weather in LR on July 5 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Poulin In O T with 54.5kg at $10.45. Before that ran second last of 9 at this track on June 20 over 1509m, 12 len behind Piper's Factor carrying 55.5kg at $6.80. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 05/07/2026 | 15 | LR OPEN 4U | $145,138.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1207m | Fast | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 54.5kg | 1:10.08 | 7-6-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $10.45 |
| 8/9 | 20/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $168,340.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1509m | FM | Jose Luis Campos | 55.5kg | 1:27.77 | 9-6-8 | 8 |
| 12.4L | $6.80 |
| 7/7 | 30/05/2026 | 196 | G3 OPEN 4U | $209,497.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1207m | Fast | Pietro Moran | 54.5kg | 1:10.01 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $13.75 |
| 2/6 | 15/11/2025 | 20 | G2 OPEN 3U | $267,176.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1207m | Fast | Pietro Moran | 55kg | 1:09.85 | 2-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $14.10 |
| 5/6 | 26/10/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,207.00 | Woodbine Inner | 1509m | Good | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:30.18 | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.45 |
| 1/6 | 28/09/2025 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $184,557.00 | Woodbine Inner | 1509m | FM | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | 1:28.64 | 5-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.25 |

Jockey: Sofia Vives
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes here off a 50-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Woodbine All Weather G2 Eclipse Stakes May 30 over 1710m defeating Stanley House with 53.5kg at $2.05. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Keeneland Turf on April 16 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Just A Touch carrying 53.5kg at $3.93. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 50 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 | 30/05/2026 | 44 | G2 OPEN 4U | $244,413.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Sofia Vives | 53.5kg | 1:43.05 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.05 |
| 3/8 | 16/04/2026 | 54 | ALLOW 4U | $203,785.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:41.62 | 4-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.93 |
| 2/7 | 21/02/2026 | 329 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $82,739.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:41.69 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $9.60 |
| 5/9 | 29/03/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 4U | $229,794.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53kg | 1:43.75 | 2-4-5 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $12.20 |
| 3/8 | 15/02/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $402,576.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:42.89 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $16.40 |
| 4/8 | 18/01/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 4U | $282,258.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:44.91 | 5-3-4 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $17.60 |

Jockey: Emma-Jayne Wilson
Weight: 55kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 7 at Woodbine All Weather in the G3 Dominion Day Stakes on June 27 over 1811m, 5 len behind Runaway Again with 54kg at $6.70. The run before that won by 2.25 len at Woodbine All Weather May 23 over 1710m defeating English Actor with 56kg at $6.90. Capable of a strong showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 27/06/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN 4U | $209,205.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1811m | Fast | Emma-Jayne Wilson | 54kg | 1:50.63 | 4-6-4 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $6.70 |
| 1/9 | 23/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $164,246.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Emma-Jayne Wilson | 56kg | 1:44.80 | 8-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.90 |
| 2/9 | 26/04/2026 | 163 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $171,179.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1408m | Fast | Emma-Jayne Wilson | 56kg | 1:24.02 | 8-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $14.70 |
| 3/6 | 14/11/2025 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $179,542.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1408m | Fast | Emma-Jayne Wilson | 56kg | 1:23.49 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.40 |
| 8/10 | 08/10/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:43.77 | 8-7-8 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $5.51 |
| 8/9 | 13/09/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,529,052.00 | Woodbine Inner | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | 1:35.33 | 5-4-8 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $28.05 |

Jockey: Jose Luis Campos
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track in the G2 Highlander Stakes on June 27 over 1006m, 2.75 len behind Miss Vyvyanne with 54.5kg at $14.75. Before that ran second last of 7 at Woodbine All Weather in the G3 Jacques Cartier Stakes on May 30 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Possiblemente carrying 56kg at $7.15. Others make more appeal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 27/06/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 4U | $278,940.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1006m | FM | Jose Luis Campos | 54.5kg | 0:56.27 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $14.75 |
| 6/7 | 30/05/2026 | 27 | G3 OPEN 4U | $209,497.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | 1:10.01 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $7.15 |
| 1/6 | 03/05/2026 | 57 | LR OPEN 4U | $139,665.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1106m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:04.64 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.35 |
| 4/7 | 07/03/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN 4U | $175,562.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:10.44 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $5.53 |
| 1/8 | 13/02/2026 | 37 | LR OPEN 4U | $178,317.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:18.26 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.96 |
| 1/7 | 07/01/2026 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $155,456.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:16.99 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $3.62 |

Jockey: Fraser Aebly
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming won by a nose at Woodbine All Weather May 10 over 1207m defeating Go Kart Mozart carrying 56kg at $3.95. Second-up won by 2 len at this track June 20 over 1509m defeating Rapid Test with 56kg at $5. Strong winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 20/06/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $168,340.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1509m | FM | Sofia Vives | 56kg | 1:27.77 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/05/2026 | 176 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $164,246.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1207m | Fast | Sofia Vives | 56kg | 1:10.77 | 1-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.95 |
| 4/6 | 15/11/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $184,275.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1408m | Fast | Ryan Munger | 55.5kg | 1:22.86 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $6.45 |
| 6/6 | 28/09/2025 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $184,557.00 | Woodbine Inner | 1509m | FM | Eswan Flores | 55.5kg | 1:28.64 | 3-6-6 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $3.85 |
| 7/9 | 16/08/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN 3U | $310,078.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | Patrick Husbands | 55kg | 1:33.85 | 2-5-7 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/07/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN 3U | $267,584.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1408m | Good | Patrick Husbands | 55.5kg | 1:21.98 | 3-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $12.70 |

Jockey: Pietro Moran
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up. First-up after 16 months 6th of 9 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 19 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Lambeth with 56kg at $5.40. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Gulfstream Park Turf in the G3 Canadian Turf Stakes on March 1 2025 over 1710m, long-neck behind Fort Washington with 55.5kg at $5.40. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 19/06/2026 | 437 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $206,416.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:39.65 | 6-7-6 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $5.40 |
| 1/12 | 08/04/2025 | 38 | ALLOW 4U | $223,642.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:43.01 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.14 |
| 4/7 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $264,848.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:39.31 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $5.40 |
| 3/9 | 01/02/2025 | 105 | G3 OPEN 4U | $282,258.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | D Cannon | 54.5kg | 1:38.85 | 5-2-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 19/10/2024 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $187,861.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:41.08 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.97 |
| 6/9 | 07/09/2024 | 9 | G3 OPEN 3U | $2,941,176.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | 1:33.38 | 4-3-6 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $4.75 |

Jockey: Luis R. Reyes
Weight: 55kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently won by 1.0 len at this track June 28 over 1509m defeating Two Out Hero carrying 56kg at $15.05. The run before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at Woodbine All Weather on May 17 over 1408m, 5 len behind Ice Chocolat with 52kg at $4.85. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/06/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $164,017.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1509m | FM | Luis R Reyes | 56kg | 1:29.39 | 7-4-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $15.05 |
| 4/6 | 17/05/2026 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $164,246.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1408m | Fast | Christoff Douglas | 52kg | 1:22.96 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $4.85 |
| 7/10 | 28/03/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,191.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 55kg | 1:27.04 | 7-4-7 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $39.70 |
| 4/7 | 14/02/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $124,108.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 55kg | 1:36.13 | 2-4-4 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $17.70 |
| 4/5 | 16/01/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $124,108.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 55kg | 1:41.82 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $7.70 |
| 2/5 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $180,092.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1811m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | 1:52.18 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $3.95 |