Newbury Race 3 - Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes (Registered As The John Porter Stakes) (Group 3)
CONVERGENT (1) First up and bold effort to win by 1 1/2L first up last preparation at Leopardstown. Has shown early pace in races to date. Clifford Lee rates highly. Respect against this field. PHANTOM FLIGHT (2) Landed the spoils when winning by more than 2 1/2L last time at Sakhir. Displays good tactical speed. William T Buick is a bonus. Racing consistently this campaign. Has the ability to figure. AL AASY (3) First up after 25 weeks and bold effort when winning first up last preparation at Sandown. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Facing less formidable opponents. Serious player. PRIDE OF ARRAS (6) Proven record when resuming. Came in 4th last run at Sakhir. Should improve. Will be hitting the line strongly. Could win with the right run.

Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and landed the spoils when winning by 1 1/2L first up last preparation at Leopardstown. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Solid prospects.
Last Starts 159 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 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Munich | 2400m | SOFT | William T Buick | 57.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 21L | $1.67 | |
| 1/7 | 19/10/2025 | - | Group 2 | $119,000.00 | Longchamp | 2199m | GOOD3 | Clifford Lee | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 13/09/2025 | - | Group 3 | $99,999.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/16 | 06/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hamburg Horn | 2400m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 | |
| 3/8 | 07/05/2025 | - | Group 3 | $137,718.00 | Chester | 2471m | GOOD | S H James | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 07/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Redcar | 2012m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 57.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 11 |
| 4.75L | $1.26 |
| 1/15 | 18/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Redcar | 1608m | SOFT | Clifford Lee | 59.5kg | - | 1-2-2-2-2-2-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Solid effort when winning by over 2 1/2L last time at Sakhir. Should muster plenty of early speed. Tracking very well this campaign. William T Buick is a key engagement. Right in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 03/04/2026 | - | Flat | $393,920.00 | Sakhir | 2400m | GOOD | Benoit De La Sayette | 58kg | - | - | 9 |
| 2.51L | $5.00 |
| 9/11 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Riyadh | 2100m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 56.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 11.95L | $26.00 | |
| 1/9 | 16/01/2026 | - | Flat | $72,000.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.66L | $2.50 |
| 1/13 | 26/09/2025 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Dundalk | 2148m | GOOD | Seamie Heffernan | 62kg | - | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 7/16 | 17/06/2025 | - | Listed | $118,044.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | - | 12-11-12-12-12-12-12-12 | 15 |
| 3.05L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/05/2025 | - | Group 3 | $78,696.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-3-3-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 5.75L | $23.00 |
| 6/11 | 30/04/2025 | - | Queen Anne Stakes Trial | $59,022.00 | Ascot | 1609m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | - | 10-11-11-11-11-11-9-6 | 7 |
| 6.95L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/03/2025 | - | CL1 - Group 3 | $0.00 | Sakhir | 2400m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/02/2025 | - | CL1 - Listed | $0.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | GOOD TO FIRM | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 31/01/2025 | - | CL1 - Listed | $0.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | GOOD TO FIRM | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 17/01/2025 | - | CL1 - Domestic Grade 1 | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | GOOD TO FIRM | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/09/2024 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Ayr | 2011m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | - | 1-3-2-2-2-2-1-2 | 4 |
| 6.75L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/08/2024 | - | Group 3 | $167,229.00 | York | 1771m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.75L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/08/2024 | - | Group 3 | $98,370.00 | Goodwood | 2412m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 58.5kg | - | 1-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 20/07/2024 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Newbury | 2011m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $16.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/08/2023 | - | Group 3 | $0.00 | Haydock | 2103m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.6L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/07/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Newbury | 2012m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 61kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 01/07/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 58kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.55L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 27/05/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Goodwood | 1991m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 58.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.55L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/04/2023 | - | Listed | $49,185.00 | Kempton | 2010m | SOFT | Patrick Mcdonald | 58.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 25 weeks and was eating up the ground late to win first up last preparation at Sandown. Shows good early pace. Up against weaker rivals. Dropping weight. Worthy of strong consideration.
Last Starts 173 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 25/10/2025 | - | Group 3 | $73,777.00 | Newbury | 2414m | SOFT | Ray Dawson | 61.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9 | 4 |
| 69.5L | $4.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/09/2025 | - | Group 3 | $99,999.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | GOOD | D Tudhope | 62.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $2.25 |
| 1/5 | 02/08/2025 | - | Group 3 | $98,370.00 | Goodwood | 2412m | GOOD | Jim Crowley | 60kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 6 |
| 3L | $2.62 |
| 7/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | Group 2 | $245,925.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Jim Crowley | 58.5kg | - | 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 | 10 |
| 5.75L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/05/2025 | - | Group 3 | $98,370.00 | Newbury | 2414m | GOOD | Jim Crowley | 59.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 1 |
| 3.75L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 25/04/2025 | - | Group 3 | $83,615.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Jim Crowley | 58kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 26/10/2024 | - | Group 3 | $73,777.00 | Newbury | 2414m | HEAVY | Jim Crowley | 61.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-5-5 | 1 |
| 7.75L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 05/10/2024 | - | Group 3 | $83,615.00 | Ascot | 2405m | SOFT | Cieren Fallon | 61.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 4 |
| 2L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/08/2024 | - | Group 3 | $88,533.00 | Newbury | 2670m | GOOD | Jim Crowley | 62kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 2L | $2.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/08/2024 | - | Group 3 | $98,370.00 | Goodwood | 2412m | GOOD | Jim Crowley | 58.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 1L | $4.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/07/2024 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Newbury | 2011m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 61kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 1L | $3.75 |
| 5/8 | 07/10/2023 | - | Group 3 | $0.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Jim Crowley | 61kg | - | - | 1 |
| 13L | $2.75 |
| 2/7 | 09/09/2023 | - | Group 3 | $0.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | GOOD | James Vincent Crowley | 62.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 12/08/2023 | - | Group 3 | $0.00 | Haydock | 2103m | GOOD | Jim Crowley | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.91 |
| 1/6 | 22/07/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Newbury | 2012m | GOOD | Jim Crowley | 61kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 5/5 | 01/07/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD | Jim Crowley | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 24.55L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/05/2022 | - | 1 | $51,152.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Dane Oneill | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2L | $2.05 |
| 8/9 | 16/10/2021 | - | 1 | $1,239,462.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | Jim Crowley | 59kg | - | - | 5 |
| 15.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/09/2021 | - | 1 | $68,859.00 | Newbury | 2212m | GOOD | Jim Crowley | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.85L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 08/07/2021 | - | 1 | $113,124.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD | Jim Crowley | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a 43 week spell. Started $34.00 and faded to finish 9th last run at Ascot but goes down in grade. Should race on the speed. Will need to find a new peak.
Last Starts 299 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | Group 2 | $245,925.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 58.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-7-7-8 | 9 |
| 13.5L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/06/2025 | - | Group 1 | $442,665.00 | Epsom | 2419m | GOOD | James Doyle | 58kg | - | 4-5-5-5-5-5-5-6 | 7 |
| 27.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/4 | 02/05/2025 | - | Group 2 | $122,963.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 12/04/2025 | - | Registered As The John Porter Stakes | $83,615.00 | Newbury | 2414m | GOOD | James Doyle | 58kg | - | 5-6-6-6-7-7-6-6 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/12 | 31/08/2024 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2112m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 56kg | - | 8-6-5-3-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/4 | 01/08/2024 | - | Group 3 | $196,740.00 | Goodwood | 2412m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
| 3/12 | 20/06/2024 | - | Group 3 | $147,555.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/16 | 01/06/2024 | - | Group 1 | $1,530,638.00 | Epsom | 2419m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | - | 12 |
| 13.35L | $14.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/04/2024 | - | Listed | $49,185.00 | Epsom | 2027m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $10.00 |
| 1/17 | 28/09/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | - | 14 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 4/10 | 16/09/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | SOFT | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.25L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/08/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | David Probert | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 29/07/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | SOFT | David Probert | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 12.75L | $23.00 |

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 22 weeks and put a gap on the rest when winning by a margin of 7L first up last preparation at Newmarket. Should not be left out of your thoughts.
Last Starts 153 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 14/11/2025 | - | 1 | $900,000.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | GOOD | R Havlin | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.06L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 26/09/2025 | - | Listed | $54,103.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-6-5-5 | 3 |
| 7L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/04/2025 | - | Listed | $49,185.00 | Kempton | 2010m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 58.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-8-8-7 | 7 |
| 4.95L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 07/09/2024 | - | Group 3 | $83,615.00 | Kempton | 2413m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | - | 4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.75L | $4.33 |
| 5/5 | 03/08/2024 | - | Group 3 | $98,370.00 | Goodwood | 2412m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 58.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/07/2024 | - | Listed | $44,267.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 61.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.25L | $3.80 |
| 3/5 | 01/04/2024 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Kempton | 2010m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.25L | $3.25 |
| 1/4 | 06/11/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Kempton | 2413m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.25L | $4.20 |
| 3/6 | 29/09/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD | Lanfranco Dettori | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| 7.2L | $4.60 |
| 3/6 | 26/08/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Windsor | 2303m | GOOD | Kieran Oneill | 56.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.05L | $2.75 |
| 1/5 | 12/07/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 2212m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $1.67 |
| 2/10 | 09/05/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newcastle | 2042m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 57.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Proven record first up. At $4.33 finished 4th last run at Sakhir. Should improve. Has a nice turn of foot. Looks like solid value.
Last Starts 153 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 | 14/11/2025 | - | 1 | $900,000.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.83L | $4.33 |
| 1/7 | 20/08/2025 | - | Group 2 | $263,138.00 | York | 2384m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 59.5kg | - | 6-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 1L | $13.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/06/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,237,503.00 | Curragh | 2414m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| 20.15L | $9.00 |
| 17/18 | 07/06/2025 | - | In Honour Of His Highness Aga Khan IV | $1,577,854.00 | Epsom | 2419m | SOFT | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | - | 3-5-5-7-6-6-7-8 | 16 |
| 50.4L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 15/05/2025 | - | Group 2 | $189,067.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | - | 6-5-5-5-5-5-6-5 | 2 |
| 1.25L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/08/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sandown | 1609m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5-5-4-4-1 | 4 |
| 3.25L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a 28 week break. Ran on when 2nd beaten by 6L last run at Ascot and dropping in class. Should come to hand quickly. Has a credible chance.
Last Starts 194 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 04/10/2025 | - | Group 3 | $83,615.00 | Ascot | 2405m | SOFT | Daniel Muscutt | 57.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 3 |
| 6L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 06/09/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Cieren Fallon | 56.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-6 | 7 |
| 1L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | Handicap | $78,696.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Delphine Santiago | 63kg | - | 4-4-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/7 | 26/07/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,593.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 61.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 28/06/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $10,624.00 | Windsor | 2011m | GOOD | Cieren Fallon | 59kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-2-2-1 | 5 |
| 8L | $1.80 |
| 4/12 | 12/06/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $9,837.00 | Chelmsford | 2011m | GOOD | A J Farragher | 58.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 4 |
| 7.25L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Nottingham | 2057m | GOOD | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-6-6 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |