Ascot Race 6 - Qatar Racing Champion Stakes (Group 1)
OMBUDSMAN (5) Got going late when 4th last start at York and has a good draw. Should be swooping on the field late. William T Buick has multiple wins aboard. Rates well in this race. CALANDAGAN (3) First up from a spell. Good performance to run into 2nd beaten by 1 1/2L last run here. Recent form of Francis Henri Graffard & Frankr Graffard is strong. Winning chance in this line up. CONSTITUTION RIVER (6) Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last run at Leopardstown. R L Moore is very comfortable aboard. Been in the money 5 from 5 attempts this preparation. Strong chance. ALMAQAM (1) Came in 4th last run at Leopardstown. Expected to rebound and drawn the rails. Not out of this.

Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $5.50 and finished 4th last run at Leopardstown. Expected to rebound and has minimal work to do from the draw. Should not be far away.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 12/09/2026 | - | Group 1 | $1,237,503.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 61.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 2.05L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 19/08/2026 | - | Group 1 | $1,475,550.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/06/2026 | - | Group 1 | $983,700.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | - | 5-5-5-4-4-4-4-5 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/05/2026 | - | Group 1 | $499,999.00 | Curragh | 2112m | GOOD | K Shoemark | 59.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2L | $7.50 |
| 3/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,394,393.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | - | 2-3-3-3-3-3-3-2 | 1 |
| 4L | $29.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $123,164.00 | Longchamp | 2399m | SOFT | William T Buick | 58kg | - | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 26/07/2025 | - | Group 2 | $147,555.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-5-5-4 | 6 |
| 2.75L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 29/05/2025 | - | Group 3 | $78,696.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.75L | $2.75 |
| 3/7 | 25/04/2025 | - | Group 3 | $83,615.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-5-5-5 | 6 |
| 1.25L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/10/2024 | - | Flat | $200,000.00 | Longchamp | 1950m | GOOD3 | Rl Moore | 56.5kg | 02:04.63 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 15/08/2024 | - | Flat | $400,000.00 | Deauville | 2000m | GOOD3 | William T Buick | 58kg | 02:04.30 | - | 6 |
| 8L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 18/06/2024 | - | Group 1 | $676,661.00 | Ascot | 1602m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-6 | 8 |
| 5.35L | $16.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/05/2024 | - | Listed | $44,267.00 | Sandown | 1609m | SOFT | William T Buick | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.75L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 30/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Yarmouth | 1612m | GOOD | Saffie Osborne | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-3-2-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $3.50 |
| 4/12 | 25/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | SOFT | Tom Marquand | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5.05L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was competitive when 2nd last time at Longchamp. Has early speed and positions nicely. Been in the money each start this campaign. Slim hope.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 04/10/2026 | - | 1 | $5,000,000.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | GOOD3 | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | - | - | 15 |
| 1.14L | $29.00 |
| 2/4 | 06/09/2026 | - | group 2 | $119,000.00 | Longchamp | 2399m | GOOD3 | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.75L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 06/06/2026 | - | Group 1 | $983,700.00 | Epsom | 2419m | SOFT | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 10L | $9.50 |
| 2/7 | 24/05/2026 | - | Group 1 | $499,999.00 | Curragh | 2112m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 08/05/2026 | - | Group 2 | $167,229.00 | Chester | 2075m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 61kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Munich | 2400m | SOFT | Adrie De Vries | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7L | $6.00 | |
| 4/7 | 19/10/2025 | - | Group 2 | $119,000.00 | Longchamp | 2199m | GOOD3 | Mickael Barzalona | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/10/2025 | - | Group 2 | $183,000.00 | Longchamp | 1949m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 56kg | - | - | 9 |
| 1.75L | $2.88 |
| 2/8 | 07/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $118,999.00 | Longchamp | 2399m | SOFT | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/07/2025 | - | Group 2 | $147,555.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 57kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-6 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/06/2025 | - | 3yo | $134,550.00 | Saint Cloud | 1999m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 29/05/2025 | - | Listed | $44,267.00 | Sandown | 1609m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6-6-3-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 14/09/2024 | - | Group 2 | $147,555.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 29/08/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Chelmsford | 1408m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 62.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.75L | $1.45 |
| 1/13 | 31/07/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sandown | 1408m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | - | 6-5-4-4-2-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |

Jockey: C Soumillon
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. Good effort to finish 2nd last run here. Have to respect the recent yard form. Will run close.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 25/07/2026 | - | Group 1 | $1,967,400.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD TO FIRM | Mickael Barzalona | 61.5kg | - | 7-8-8-8-8-8-8-6 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 05/07/2026 | - | group 1 | $400,002.00 | Saint Cloud | 2399m | GOOD TO SOFT | Mickael Barzalona | 58.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $1.33 |
| 4/6 | 06/06/2026 | - | Group 1 | $983,700.00 | Epsom | 2419m | SOFT | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | - | 6-5-5-5-4-4-3-3 | 2 |
| 41.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/6 | 28/03/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $5,908,800.00 | Meydan | 2414m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.69L | $1.22 |
| 1/17 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 02:20.30 | 12-11-12-12-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 | |
| 1/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,394,393.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 60.5kg | - | 9-10-10-10-10-10-9-6 | 7 |
| 2.25L | $2.88 |
| 1/5 | 26/07/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,475,550.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 61.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 1L | $2.10 |
| 1/5 | 29/06/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $411,439.00 | Saint Cloud | 2399m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $1.91 |
| 2/7 | 06/06/2025 | - | Group 1 | $442,665.00 | Epsom | 2419m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | - | 7-7-6-6-7-7-7-5 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/9 | 05/04/2025 | - | Flat | $5,760,000.00 | Meydan | 2414m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.28L | $2.45 |
| 2/11 | 19/10/2024 | - | Group 1 | $1,278,810.00 | Ascot | 2011m | SOFT | Stephane Pasquier | 58.5kg | - | 7-7-7-6-7-7-7-8 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/13 | 21/08/2024 | - | British Champions Series | $1,229,625.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Stephane Pasquier | 57.5kg | - | 9-8-9-9-9-9-10-6 | 7 |
| 1L | $7.50 |
| 1/14 | 21/06/2024 | - | Group 2 | $268,549.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | - | 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 | 13 |
| 6L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 23/05/2024 | - | Flat | $80,000.00 | Longchamp | 2199m | SOFT5 | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 02:27.48 | - | 2 |
| 1.75L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/04/2024 | - | Group 3 | $0.00 | Longchamp | 2099m | SOFT | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 02:13.56 | - | 7 |
| 1.75L | $3.70 |
| 2/6 | 16/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Saint Cloud | 2099m | HEAVY | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 02:30.55 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $2.70 | |
| 1/6 | 31/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | GOOD | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 10L | $1.83 | |
| 3/9 | 12/08/2023 | - | $0.00 | Deauville | 1600m | SOFT | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.1L | $3.70 |

Jockey: R Havlin
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $201.00 and weakened to finish 7th last time at York. John Thady Gosden & Gb Thady Gosden yard are in good form of late. Simply cannot have today.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 19/08/2026 | - | Group 1 | $1,475,550.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 61kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-2-8-8 | 6 |
| 25.05L | $201.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/06/2026 | - | Group 1 | $983,700.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 58kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-2-2-1 | 4 |
| 21.75L | $67.00 |
| 4/5 | 24/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $93,451.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-2-2-2-2-4 | 3 |
| 18.25L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/04/2026 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Kempton | 2010m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 3.25L | $2.88 |
| 7/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,394,393.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 58.5kg | - | 4-2-2-2-1-1-1-1 | 11 |
| 9.8L | $67.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $68,859.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | GOOD | William T Buick | 61kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/08/2025 | - | Group 3 | $68,859.00 | Windsor | 2011m | GOOD | Benoit De La Sayette | 57.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2-2-2-2-4 | 4 |
| 16L | $8.00 |
| 13/13 | 18/06/2025 | - | Group 2 | $260,681.00 | Ascot | 2847m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | 6-6-7-7-8-8-8-8 | 9 |
| 54.55L | $10.00 |
| 4/11 | 15/05/2025 | - | Group 2 | $189,067.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Benoit De La Sayette | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $81.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/04/2025 | - | Listed | $49,185.00 | Epsom | 2027m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3-3-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 7.55L | $2.62 |
| 1/5 | 17/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,870.00 | Chelmsford | 2011m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $1.26 |
| 3/7 | 26/09/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,361.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | SOFT | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | - | 7-7-7-7-6-3-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.25L | $5.00 |

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $1.83 and edged past some when finishing 4th last start at York and drawn nicely. Jockey William T Buick has been successful previously. Can go through the gears. Expect support.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 19/08/2026 | - | Group 1 | $1,475,550.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | William T Buick | 61kg | - | 8-8-8-8-7-7-5-3 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $1.83 |
| 1/8 | 17/06/2026 | - | Group 1 | $983,700.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | 8-8-8-6-7-7-7-6 | 8 |
| 4L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 28/05/2026 | - | Group 3 | $93,451.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | William T Buick | 61.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/11 | 28/03/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $4,924,000.00 | Meydan | 1811m | GOOD | William T Buick | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.6L | $1.38 |
| 2/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,394,393.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | William T Buick | 60.5kg | - | 10-11-11-11-11-11-11-8 | 9 |
| 2.25L | $2.62 |
| 1/6 | 20/08/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,297,869.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | William T Buick | 61kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.75 |
| 2/6 | 05/07/2025 | - | Group 1 | $983,700.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | William T Buick | 61.5kg | - | 4-5-3-3-4-4-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 18/06/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,040,262.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-6-6 | 1 |
| 2L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/05/2025 | - | Group 3 | $78,696.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 59.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.75L | $2.25 |
| 1/7 | 08/09/2024 | - | Group 3 | $80,000.00 | Longchamp | 1999m | GOOD3 | William T Buick | 56.5kg | 02:11.42 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.55 |
| 1/9 | 11/08/2024 | - | Flat | $55,000.00 | Deauville | 2000m | GOOD3 | Rl Moore | 57kg | - | - | 9 |
| 3.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/13 | 18/07/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,870.00 | Leicester | 2011m | GOOD | William T Buick | 62.5kg | - | 4-4-4-5-5-5-5-3 | 4 |
| 1L | $1.20 |
| 1/14 | 22/06/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Benoit De La Sayette | 59kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.25L | $19.00 |

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
In the money when 3rd last run at Leopardstown. Has run into the money 5 from 5 attempts this preparation. Jockey R L Moore has been successful before. Should go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 12/09/2026 | - | Group 1 | $1,237,503.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GOOD | R L Moore | 58.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.38 |
| 3/8 | 19/08/2026 | - | Group 1 | $1,475,550.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | R L Moore | 57.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-3-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.7L | $2.75 |
| 1/7 | 04/07/2026 | - | Group 1 | $983,700.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD TO FIRM | R L Moore | 57kg | - | 4-5-5-5-4-4-4-3 | 3 |
| 3L | $1.73 |
| 1/16 | 31/05/2026 | - | Group 1 | $1,500,000.00 | Chantilly | 2099m | SOFT | Ryan L Moore | 58kg | - | - | 15 |
| 0.75L | $2.88 |
| 1/5 | 07/05/2026 | - | Listed | $98,370.00 | Chester | 2075m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 7L | $1.22 |
| 1/5 | 23/08/2025 | - | Group 2 | $119,999.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2L | $1.83 |
| 1/8 | 28/07/2025 | - | C & G | $20,000.00 | Galway | 1408m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.75L | $1.20 |
| 2/12 | 11/07/2025 | - | CL3 | $24,591.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 58kg | - | 6-4-3-3-3-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |