Sandown Park Race 4 - Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3)
OMBUDSMAN (1) looked exciting beating a good field tackling the trip at Longchamp in September. This John and Thady Gosden trained Night Of Thunder colt holds potential for even better this season and can make it five from five under Ryan Moore. ALMAQAM (4) could emerge as the chief danger after an eye-catching reappearance third-place finish in the course and distance G3 Gordon Richards Stakes 34 days ago. MILITARY ORDER (9) returned from thirteen months off to land the Listed Magnolia Stakes at Kempton. Respect racing for a top stable. Stablemate ANCIENT WISDOM (5) holds each-way appeal following his runner-up effort in the previously mentioned G3 Gordon Richards Stakes. Something for the Multiples: ENFJAAR (8)

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Yet to taste defeat in four starts. Last appeared won by 0.5 len at Longchamp G3 Prix Du Prince D'Orange September 8 over 2000m in soft going defeating Start Of Day with 56.5kg at $1.60. Key chance capable of going on with it.
Last Starts 264 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 | 08/09/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $130,290.00 | Longchamp | 2000m | Soft | William Buick | 56.5kg | 2:11.42 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
1/9 | 11/08/2024 | 24 | LR OPEN 3 | $91,510.00 | Deauville | 2000m | Good | Ryan Moore | 57.5kg | 2:03.88 | - | 9 |
| 3.5L | $1.50 |
1/13 | 18/07/2024 | 26 | NOV 3U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good Soft | William Buick | 62kg | 2:09.54 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.20 |
1/14 | 22/06/2024 | - | NOV 3 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 59kg | 1:36.71 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Szczepan Mazur
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Riyadh February 22 over 2100m, 2.5 len behind Austral carrying 60.5kg at $6. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Al Uqda November 14 over 2100m defeating Loose Cannon with 60kg. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 22/02/2025 | 7 | HCP90-110 4U | $214,592.00 | Riyadh | 2100m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 2:09.69 | - | 3 |
| 2.4L | $6.00 |
1/15 | 15/02/2025 | 28 | HCP85+ 4U | $176,991.00 | Doha | 2100m | Good | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 60kg | 2:06.90 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |
1/11 | 18/01/2025 | 22 | OPEN 4U | $44,248.00 | Doha | 2200m | Good | Szczepan Mazur | 57kg | 2:17.05 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |
4/15 | 27/12/2024 | 22 | QAG1 OPEN 3 | $211,864.00 | Al Uqda | 2100m | Good | Szczepan Mazur | 58kg | 2:07.80 | - | 12 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
2/13 | 05/12/2024 | 21 | OPEN 3 | $50,847.00 | Al Uqda | 2100m | Good | Szczepan Mazur | 58kg | 2:11.70 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $1.00 |
1/11 | 14/11/2024 | 96 | HCP0-95 3 | $29,289.00 | Al Uqda | 2100m | Good | Szczepan Mazur | 60kg | 2:12.82 | - | 10 |
| 1.3L | $1.00 |
2/6 | 10/08/2024 | 10 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 61kg | 1:39.09 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
8/18 | 31/07/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $63,520.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good Firm | Szczepan Mazur | 60kg | 1:24.32 | - | 12 |
| 4.0L | $101.00 |
13/13 | 13/07/2024 | 100 | HCP 3 | $90,750.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good | Szczepan Mazur | 59kg | 1:38.23 | - | 4 |
| 16.8L | $67.00 |
1/14 | 04/04/2024 | 47 | OPEN 3 | $33,755.00 | Doha | 1850m | Good | Szczepan Mazur | 58kg | 1:52.91 | - | 13 |
| 0.1L | $1.00 |
4/14 | 17/02/2024 | 23 | QAG2 OPEN 3 | $166,667.00 | Doha | 1600m | Good | Szczepan Mazur | 58kg | 1:34.84 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months 3rd of 7 at this track in the G3 Gordon Richards Stakes on April 25 over 2010m, 1.3 len behind Al Aasy with 58kg at $5. Previously second-up won by 4 len at this track LR The Heron Stakes May 23 2024 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Kikkuli carrying 58kg at $8. Terrific chance to continue the strong form.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 25/04/2025 | 202 | G3 OPEN 4U | $156,830.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2001m | Good | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 2:11.22 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
2/7 | 05/10/2024 | 51 | G2 OPEN 3U | $323,100.00 | Longchamp | 1950m | Soft | Ryan Moore | 56.5kg | 2:04.63 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
3/7 | 15/08/2024 | 58 | G2 OPEN 3 | $665,560.00 | Deauville | 2000m | Good | William Buick | 58kg | 2:04.03 | - | 6 |
| 8.0L | $8.60 |
6/8 | 18/06/2024 | 26 | G1 OPEN C 3 | $1,248,450.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 1:38.38 | - | 8 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
1/6 | 23/05/2024 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $81,670.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Soft | William Buick | 58kg | 1:46.07 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
1/11 | 30/04/2024 | 188 | MDN 3U | $14,520.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good | Saffie Osborne | 58kg | 1:39.94 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
4/12 | 25/10/2023 | - | NOV 2 | $36,300.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Soft | Tom Marquand | 59kg | 1:42.07 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months 3rd of 8 at this track in the G2 Sandown Mile on April 25 over 1600m, 3 len behind Dancing Gemini with 58.5kg at $17. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Goodwood on August 2 over 1800m, 19 len behind Haunted Dream with 61.5kg at $4. Hard to fault latest and among the chances.
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 | 25/04/2025 | 188 | G2 OPEN 4U | $230,630.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good | Jason Watson | 58.5kg | 1:43.53 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
7/20 | 19/10/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $362,990.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Soft | Billy Loughnane | 62kg | 1:46.59 | - | 23 |
| 6.0L | $19.00 |
8/11 | 05/10/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3U | $323,100.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 1:39.52 | - | 11 |
| 10.0L | $19.00 |
4/7 | 07/09/2024 | 36 | G3 OPEN 3U | $154,270.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 59.5kg | 1:40.21 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
7/7 | 02/08/2024 | 27 | WFA 4U | $145,520.00 | Goodwood | 1810m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 61.5kg | 1:54.32 | - | 6 |
| 19.0L | $4.00 |
1/10 | 06/07/2024 | 382 | HCP 3U | $179,430.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Soft | Billy Loughnane | 62.5kg | 1:47.24 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
7/9 | 20/06/2023 | 46 | G1 OPEN C 3 | $1,088,970.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:40.74 | - | 2 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
1/6 | 05/05/2023 | 36 | OPEN 3 | $54,450.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:42.03 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $2.75 |
1/6 | 30/03/2023 | 160 | NOV OPEN 3 | $31,480.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 62kg | 1:49.88 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.13 |
1/13 | 21/10/2022 | - | NOV OPEN 2 | $16,950.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Soft | Cieren Fallon | 59kg | 1:45.55 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Jim Crowley
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Ayr in the LR Doonside Cup September 21 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Persica carrying 59.5kg at $2.90. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.75 len Chelmsford June 20 over 2000m defeating Stay Well carrying 61kg at $2.50. Hard to fault form and can measure up again.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 21/09/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $108,900.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good | Jim Crowley | 59.5kg | 2:05.99 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.88 |
5/9 | 24/08/2024 | 25 | G3 OPEN 3U | $308,540.00 | York | 1810m | Good Firm | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 1:49.96 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
2/17 | 30/07/2024 | 17 | HCP 4U | $184,500.00 | Goodwood | 1990m | Good | Jim Crowley | 62.5kg | 2:06.23 | - | 13 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
1/20 | 13/07/2024 | 23 | HCP 3U | $362,990.00 | York | 2112m | Good Soft | Jack Mitchell | 57.5kg | 2:09.66 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
1/8 | 20/06/2024 | 229 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 61kg | 2:06.81 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
6/9 | 04/11/2023 | 35 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Aidan Keeley | 57kg | 1:34.21 | - | 8 |
| 5.5L | $3.50 |
12/12 | 30/09/2023 | 98 | HCP 3U | $96,250.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Heavy | Jim Crowley | 61kg | 1:47.40 | - | 12 |
| 50.8L | $4.50 |
11/15 | 24/06/2023 | 30 | G3 OPEN 3 | $272,240.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Jim Crowley | 58.5kg | 1:26.93 | - | 9 |
| 9.3L | $7.50 |
1/11 | 25/05/2023 | 236 | NOV OPEN 3U | $19,960.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | David Egan | 62kg | 1:35.79 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $1.57 |
1/10 | 01/10/2022 | - | MDN OPEN 2 | $16,950.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good Soft | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:25.22 | - | 4 |
| 0.4L | $4.50 |

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after 13 months won by 2.25 len at Kempton Park All Weather LR Magnolia Stakes April 21 over 2000m defeating Exoplanet carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Southwell All Weather G3 Winter Derby Stakes February 24 2024 over 2200m defeating Lord North with 58kg at $3.30. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins. Going well and looks hard to beat again here.
Last Starts 39 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 | 21/04/2025 | 379 | LR OPEN 4U | $101,620.00 | Kempton Park | 2011m | NS | William Buick | 58.5kg | 2:04.92 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
7/7 | 07/04/2024 | 43 | G2 OPEN 4U | $215,230.00 | Longchamp | 2000m | Heavy | William Buick | 57kg | 2:14.39 | - | 4 |
| 17.2L | $4.00 |
1/6 | 24/02/2024 | 30 | G3 OPEN 4U | $181,490.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Daniel Tudhope | 58kg | 2:24.15 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.25 |
2/6 | 25/01/2024 | 145 | 4U | $45,370.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Daniel Tudhope | 58kg | 2:23.45 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.38 |
5/5 | 02/09/2023 | 91 | LR OPEN 3U | $88,590.00 | Chester | 2916m | Good Soft | William Buick | 57.5kg | 3:11.63 | - | 5 |
| 8.8L | $1.80 |
14/14 | 03/06/2023 | 21 | G1 G 3 | $2,834,850.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good Firm | William Buick | 58kg | 2:33.88 | - | 9 |
| 23.8L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 13/05/2023 | 22 | LR OPEN C 3 | $108,900.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | William Buick | 58kg | 2:27.74 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.00 |
1/5 | 21/04/2023 | 184 | NOV OPEN 3 | $89,350.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Soft | William Buick | 61kg | 2:19.40 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
1/11 | 19/10/2022 | 18 | NOV OPEN 2 | $27,120.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | William Buick | 60.5kg | 1:42.60 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.73 |
4/10 | 01/10/2022 | - | MDN OPEN 2 | $16,950.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good Soft | William Buick | 60.5kg | 1:25.22 | - | 10 |
| 2.4L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start 6th of 11 at Ascot in the LR Paradise Stakes on April 30 over 1600m, 7 len behind Sardinian Warrior with 61kg at $11. The start before that 4th of 10 at Sakhir in BHRG3 on March 7 over 2400m, 6 len behind Sovereign Spirit carrying 58kg at $5.50. One of the contenders.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 30/04/2025 | 54 | LR OPEN 4U | $108,900.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 1:36.73 | - | 7 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
4/10 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP 4U | $0.00 | Sakhir | 2400m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | 2:37.72 | - | 8 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
2/8 | 21/02/2025 | 21 | BHRLR CL1 CUP 4U | $0.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | 2:13.83 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.25 |
1/7 | 31/01/2025 | 14 | BHRLR CL1 CUP 4U | $0.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | 1:58.94 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 |
1/11 | 17/01/2025 | 118 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 4U | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | 1:48.61 | - | 11 |
| 0.8L | $1.53 |
5/9 | 21/09/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $108,900.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 2:05.99 | - | 4 |
| 6.8L | $5.00 |
2/9 | 24/08/2024 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3U | $308,540.00 | York | 1810m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 1:49.96 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
3/5 | 03/08/2024 | 14 | G3 OPEN 4U | $179,000.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 58.5kg | 2:38.17 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
1/5 | 20/07/2024 | 343 | LR OPEN 3U | $107,400.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 2:09.39 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $17.00 |
5/7 | 12/08/2023 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3U | $136,120.00 | Haydock Park | 2112m | Good Soft | P J McDonald | 60.5kg | 2:12.74 | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $8.00 |
2/6 | 22/07/2023 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $72,600.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | P J McDonald | 61kg | 2:05.37 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |