Newmarket Race 4 - Betfred Jockey Club Stakes (Group 2)
SANTORINI STAR (7) resumes after a strong spring, including a Group 2 win at Doncaster over 2921m and a last-start Group 1 second at Longchamp. LION'S PRIDE (4) is fit and comes off a fourth at Newbury over this trip, having previously won a Listed race at Newmarket over 2414m. PARADIAS (5) is consistent, with a recent win at Lingfield over this distance and a close third at Newcastle last start. EYDON (2) has Group 3 winning form at 2414m but needs to rebound from a disappointing run at Sha Tin. SUNWAY (6) was a winner at Meydan two starts ago and placed at Group level over similar trips. FRENCH MASTER (3) resumes after a long break and has placed at this track and distance. These runners look the key chances based on recent form and proven ability at the trip.

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 138 days. Won over this trip at Newbury three starts back in Group 3 company by 1.25L at $17. Last start finished 11th of 11 at Sha Tin in Group 1 grade, beaten 47L. Has a solid record at this distance and can improve fresh.
Last Starts 138 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | 3YO+ GROUP 1 | $26,000,000.00 | Sha Tin | 2400m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 57kg | 02:27.92 | 3-11-11 | 9 |
| 47L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/09/2025 | - | Listed | $54,103.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 62.5kg | - | 2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 13L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 17/05/2025 | - | Group 3 | $98,370.00 | Newbury | 2414m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.25L | $17.00 |
| 2/4 | 31/01/2025 | - | GBB Plus Race | $24,592.00 | Southwell | 2233m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 59kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.75L | $2.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/12/2024 | - | Listed | $44,267.00 | Kempton | 2413m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 61kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.75L | $2.62 |
| 3/5 | 02/11/2024 | - | Listed | $44,267.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | SOFT | Hector Crouch | 60kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.05L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/09/2024 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Ayr | 2011m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 59.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9-9-9-8-7 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $20.00 |
| 6/6 | 24/02/2024 | - | Group 3 | $0.00 | Southwell | 2233m | GOOD | Kevin Stott | 58.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-5-6-6 | 5 |
| 7.55L | $8.00 |
| 4/15 | 30/04/2022 | - | 1 | $491,850.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | David Egan | 57kg | - | - | 10 |
| 4.25L | $51.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/04/2022 | - | 1 | $51,152.00 | Newmarket | 1811m | GOOD | David Egan | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.25L | $20.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/02/2022 | - | 5 | $7,182.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | STANDARD | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $1.22 |
| 3/10 | 11/12/2021 | - | 5 | $6,886.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | STANDARD | Jack Mitchell | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.6L | $9.00 |

Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after a 251-day break, having last raced in a strong Heritage Handicap at York when well beaten from a wide barrier. Won back-to-back starts at Ascot and Goodwood last campaign, including a dominant 2.5L win at Ascot over 2847m. Has placed at this track and distance. Capable fresh and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 251 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 23/08/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $491,850.00 | York | 2787m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 62.5kg | - | 21-19-10-1-1-2-2-2 | 22 |
| 20.85L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 29/07/2025 | - | Group 1 | $491,850.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | GOOD | James Doyle | 62.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/16 | 17/06/2025 | - | Handicap | $108,207.00 | Ascot | 2847m | GOOD | James Doyle | 60.5kg | - | 12-10-10-10-12-12-12-12 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 24/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $44,266.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 60kg | - | 5-4-5-4-4-5-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.25 |
| 2/7 | 03/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $49,185.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 3.25L | $2.25 |
| 1/7 | 11/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Kempton | 2413m | GOOD | Benoit De La Sayette | 62.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 6L | $1.65 |
| 1/10 | 05/07/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Doncaster | 2392m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 59kg | - | 4-5-5-4-5-4-5-4 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $3.75 |
| 9/13 | 15/06/2024 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 58.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 10.9L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 6 at Newbury over 2414m on 18 Apr, beaten 3.5L by Convergent with 58kg at $3.25. Won at this trip at Newmarket three runs ago, defeating Isle Of Jura by 7L at $21. Has a solid record at the distance and track. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 18/04/2026 | - | Registered As The John Porter Stakes | $93,451.00 | Newbury | 2414m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $3.25 |
| 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: H Crouch
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Consistent performer with placings in all four runs this season. Last start 3rd of 14 at Newcastle over 2050m on 3 Apr, beaten 0.6L with 61.5kg at $11 behind The Glen Rovers. Won two starts back at Lingfield over 2414m, defeating Respond, and steps up in trip again here. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 03/04/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $172,148.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 61.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.6L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 64kg | - | 5-4-4-3-3-3-4-3 | 2 |
| 1L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/01/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $25,576.00 | Kempton | 2211m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 62.5kg | - | 5-4-4-3-3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 26/12/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $26,560.00 | Wolverhampton | 2460m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 63.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/12 | 14/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $63,940.00 | York | 2384m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 60kg | - | 4-5-5-5-5-5-5-6 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $7.50 |
| 4/14 | 18/04/2025 | - | 2 | $172,148.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | GOOD | David Probert | 59.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-6-7-5 | 4 |
| 2.25L | $29.00 |
| 5/14 | 29/03/2025 | - | GBB Plus Race | $98,370.00 | Kempton | 2211m | GOOD | David Probert | 62kg | - | 10-9-8-7-6-8-8-7 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $25,575.00 | Kempton | 2211m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 61.5kg | - | 2-3-3-3-3-3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.05L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 26/12/2024 | - | CL2 | $24,790.00 | Wolverhampton | 2460m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 59kg | - | 3-3-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 4L | $3.20 |
| 3/9 | 21/11/2024 | - | CL2 | $24,789.00 | Southwell | 2426m | GOOD | Ross Coakley | 59kg | - | 5-5-5-6-5-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 12/23 | 09/11/2024 | - | CL2 | $68,859.00 | Doncaster | 2392m | SOFT | James Doyle | 59.5kg | - | 19-19-19-20-20-21-21-21 | 7 |
| 6.15L | $61.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/09/2024 | - | CL2 | $68,859.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 57.5kg | - | 7-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
| 10/17 | 24/08/2024 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | York | 2062m | FIRM | Rossa Ryan | 59kg | - | 12-10-11-11-11-11-11-13 | 15 |
| 6.85L | $11.00 |
| 1/11 | 03/08/2024 | - | CL3 | $34,430.00 | Goodwood | 1820m | GOOD TO FIRM | Rossa Ryan | 64.5kg | - | 8-8-7-7-8-8-6-4 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $9.00 |
| 16/20 | 13/07/2024 | - | Heritage Handicap | $196,740.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | George David Wood | 56kg | - | 14-11-11-11-11-11-10-9 | 7 |
| 11.1L | $21.00 |
| 2/13 | 31/05/2024 | - | CL2 | $98,370.00 | Epsom | 2027m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 57.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 0.75L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 21/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | Tom Cannon | 74kg | - | 8-8-4-4-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 35L | $2.70 | |
| 3/5 | 30/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newbury | 3282m | SOFT | Tom Cannon | 75.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/14 | 30/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | SOFT | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | - | - | 8 |
| 3.25L | $3.00 |
| 30/34 | 30/09/2023 | - | Heritage Handicap | $0.00 | Newmarket | 1810m | GOOD TO FIRM | Rossa Ryan | 57kg | - | - | 18 |
| 16.9L | $34.00 |

Jockey: S De Sousa
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Won at Meydan over 2826m three starts back, then finished a close 2nd to Al Nayyir at the same track and trip. Last start was 10th of 10 at Meydan over 3219m on 28 Mar, beaten 35.9L at $8. Drops 805m in trip and carries 1kg more. Capable of better and can feature with a return to earlier form.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 28/03/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $984,800.00 | Meydan | 3219m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 58.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 35.9L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/02/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $689,359.00 | Meydan | 2826m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 59kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.23L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 23/01/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $685,997.00 | Meydan | 2826m | FAST | Silvestre De Sousa | 59kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.46L | $9.50 |
| 6/7 | 26/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $350,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 3099m | SOFT7 | Marvin Grandin | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $300,000.00 | Longchamp | 3999m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 12/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $147,555.00 | Doncaster | 3599m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 30.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 30/08/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $183,000.00 | Deauville | 2499m | HEAVY | Christophe Soumillon | 59kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.25L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/07/2025 | - | Group 1 | $491,850.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 62.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.75L | $13.00 |
| 4/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | Group 2 | $245,925.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | - | 4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/05/2025 | - | Group 3 | $98,370.00 | Newbury | 2414m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | - | 5-6-6-6-6-6-5-6 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 12/04/2025 | - | Registered As The John Porter Stakes | $83,615.00 | Newbury | 2414m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | 4-3-3-4-5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $2.50 |
| 10/16 | 06/10/2024 | - | Flat | $5,000,000.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | GOOD3 | Oisin Murphy | 56.5kg | 02:31.58 | - | 15 |
| 10.25L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/09/2024 | - | Group 1 | $730,889.00 | Doncaster | 2921m | GOOD | Christophe Soumillon | 58.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 2 |
| 0.35L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 27/07/2024 | - | Group 1 | $1,229,625.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | James Doyle | 56.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-6 | 7 |
| 10.25L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/06/2024 | - | Group 1 | $1,237,500.00 | Curragh | 2414m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| 0.75L | $18.00 |
| 7/14 | 02/06/2024 | - | Group 1 | $1,500,000.00 | Chantilly | 2099m | SOFT5 | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 02:09.81 | - | 8 |
| 4.7L | $13.00 |
| 2/4 | 06/05/2024 | - | Group 3 | $80,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 2099m | GOOD3 | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 02:14.79 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.95 |
| 5/6 | 07/04/2024 | - | Group 3 | $0.00 | Longchamp | 1799m | HEAVY | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 02:05.13 | - | 6 |
| 2.7L | $1.67 |
| 1/7 | 22/10/2023 | - | Group 1 | $0.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | HEAVY | Oisin Murphy | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 16/09/2023 | - | Group 2 | $0.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | SOFT | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after a 209-day break, having last finished 2nd to Consent in the Fillies' & Mares' Group 1 at Longchamp over 2799m, beaten 4.5L with 59kg at $5. Won her previous two starts at Doncaster (Group 2) and York (Heritage Handicap), both on good ground. Proven at Group level and boasts a strong overall record with 6 wins from 11 starts. Can feature fresh if forward enough.
Last Starts 209 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 04/10/2025 | - | Fillies' & Mares' Group 1 | $300,000.00 | Longchamp | 2799m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 59kg | - | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 11/09/2025 | - | Fillies' & Mares' Group 2 | $147,555.00 | Doncaster | 2921m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/13 | 20/08/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | York | 3269m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 60kg | - | 3-3-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 10 |
| 1.25L | $4.33 |
| 4/9 | 09/07/2025 | - | Fillies' And Mares' Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Fairyhouse | 2816m | GOOD | Christopher D Hayes | 61.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.25L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/06/2025 | - | Fillies' And Mares' Listed | $49,185.00 | Pontefract | 2418m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | 4-4-3-3-3-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $2.25 |
| 1/10 | 23/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $49,185.00 | Goodwood | 2412m | GOOD | Cieren Fallon | 64kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.88 |
| 1/5 | 29/04/2025 | - | CL3 | $24,593.00 | Brighton | 1999m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 64.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.38 |
| 5/12 | 18/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $108,207.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 57.5kg | - | 3-4-4-3-3-2-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.75 |
| 1/11 | 03/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,345.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | GOOD | Richard Kingscote | 61.5kg | - | 6-2-3-3-2-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $2.15 |
| 1/4 | 04/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,739.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | A J Farragher | 58kg | - | 2-3-2-2-2-2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1L | $2.80 |
| 2/3 | 17/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $10,329.00 | Southwell | 1621m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.75L | $4.80 |