Sandown Park Race 5 - Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3)
OMBUDSMAN (1) sets the standard after a dominant win at Meydan over 1811m by 1.6L and prior Group 1 placings at 2000m, with two seconds from two runs at this track and trip. GETHIN (5) is a key chance off a 3.25L Listed win over 2010m at Kempton and a strong 2nd at Newmarket over 2012m before that. ARABIAN LIGHT (3) was narrowly beaten by 0.01L in a Meydan Group 3 over 2012m after a prior win there, while BEDOUIN PRINCE (4) has chased home Arabian Light and then ran 2nd over 2200m; both look competitive back to this distance. ALMERIC (2) was 3rd in a Sandown Group 3 over 2001m last start but needs to lift to match these. WIMBLEDON HAWKEYE (6) drops back from 2400m after a Del Mar miss; earlier US stakes win at 2112m gives him an outside hope.

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 61-day break after winning at Meydan over 1811m on 28 Mar by 1.6L on good ground with 57.5kg at $1.38. Prior run 2nd in the G1 at Ascot over 2004m on 18 Oct, beaten 2.25L by Calandagan with 60.5kg after settling well back. G1 winner at Ascot and York last season, including a 3.5L win at York over 2062m with 61kg. Proven class performer who can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off 34 days since a Sandown Group 3 2001m run, finishing 3rd of 5 on 24 Apr, beaten 7.25L on good with 58kg at $2.88 behind Saddadd. Two back was 9th of 11 in the Ascot Group 1 (2004m) on 18 Oct, 13.5L off Calandagan at $19. Earlier in 2025 won Listed races at Newmarket (1810m) and Ayr (2011m), both with Oisin Murphy up. Proven stakes winner who can feature with the right run from gate 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 24/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $93,451.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.25L | $2.88 |
| 9/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,394,393.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | - | 6-6-7-7-7-7-8-11 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $19.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/09/2025 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Ayr | 2011m | SOFT | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-2 | 3 |
| 2.75L | $2.62 |
| 1/8 | 15/04/2025 | - | Listed | $54,103.00 | Newmarket | 1810m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | 6-6-6-7-6-5-2-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $3.75 |
| 1/7 | 12/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | York | 1583m | SOFT | Patrick Mcdonald | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1L | $3.00 |
| 4/11 | 18/09/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sandown | 1609m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | - | 8-8-7-8-7-6-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.05L | $10.00 |

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 118-day break after a narrow 2nd at Meydan over 2012m on 30 Jan in Group 3, beaten 0.01L with 57.5kg at $4.20. Won there two starts prior over 2012m on 2 Jan by 0.62L under 62.5kg at $3. Consistent 5yo gelding for C Appleby with 4 wins and 4 placings from 10 starts; R L Moore rides from barrier 6 with 58kg. Can feature with a repeat of Dubai form.
Last Starts 118 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 | 30/01/2026 | - | 3Y GRP 3 | $685,997.00 | Meydan | 2012m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.01L | $4.20 |
| 1/14 | 02/01/2026 | - | 3UP 85-105 HCP | $294,000.00 | Meydan | 2012m | GOOD | William T Buick | 62.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 0.62L | $3.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/07/2025 | - | CL2 | $44,266.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | William T Buick | 64.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-2-2-3 | 9 |
| 1.4L | $3.25 |
| 29/30 | 18/06/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $172,148.00 | Ascot | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 62.5kg | - | 20-22-19-13-12-20-26-29 | 25 |
| 20.85L | $12.00 |
| 3/13 | 03/05/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | Newmarket | 1810m | GOOD | William T Buick | 62.5kg | - | 8-7-7-6-5-5-7-2 | 5 |
| 2.75L | $4.50 |
| 1/16 | 07/02/2025 | - | 3UP 90-110 HCP | $342,998.00 | Meydan | 1810m | GOOD | William T Buick | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.56L | $1.75 |
| 3/16 | 10/01/2025 | - | 4UP HCP | $343,003.00 | Meydan | 1810m | FAST | William T Buick | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| 4.31L | $1.50 |
| 1/9 | 07/08/2024 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 62kg | - | 5-4-4-3-3-3-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $1.15 |
| 1/9 | 19/07/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 59kg | - | 4-2-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 10 |
| 3L | $1.20 |
| 2/14 | 22/06/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 59kg | - | - | 9 |
| 1.25L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Connor Planas
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 98-day let-up after a narrow 2nd at Sakhir over 2200m on 19 Feb, beaten 0.69L on good going at $1.80 with 57.5kg behind Calif. Prior run 2nd at Meydan over 2012m on 2 Jan, beaten 0.62L at $3.90 carrying 62kg. Consistent 4YO gelding for C Appleby with 2 wins and 4 seconds from 6 starts; draws barrier 1 and carries 58kg under Connor Planas. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 19/02/2026 | - | Flat | $121,500.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | GOOD | W Buick | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.69L | $1.80 |
| 2/14 | 02/01/2026 | - | 3UP 85-105 HCP | $294,000.00 | Meydan | 2012m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 62kg | - | - | 13 |
| 0.62L | $3.90 |
| 2/7 | 12/07/2025 | - | CL2 | $49,185.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 61.5kg | - | 2-2-3-3-3-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 16/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Dougie Costello | 62.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.75L | $3.25 |
| 1/10 | 29/03/2025 | - | 3Y CL5 MDN | $21,642.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | GOOD | James Doyle | 60.5kg | - | 6-6-7-7-7-7-7-4 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 2/12 | 04/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | James Doyle | 60.5kg | - | 3-2-3-4-4-4-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.05L | $2.00 |

Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 52-day break after winning the Listed 2010m at Kempton on 6 Apr by 3.25L at $2.75 with 58.5kg, taking over late. Prior to that ran 2nd in a Newmarket Listed 2012m on 1 Nov, beaten 2.25L by Liberty Lane at $2 on good to soft. Earlier form includes a narrow 2nd over 2399m at Saint-Cloud and dominant wins at Newbury and Nottingham, showing versatility in conditions. Consistent colt who can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 52 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 | 06/04/2026 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Kempton | 2010m | GOOD | Callum Rodriguez | 58.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2-2-2-2-1 | 7 |
| 3.25L | $2.75 |
| 2/10 | 01/11/2025 | - | Listed | $44,267.00 | Newmarket | 2012m | GOOD TO SOFT | Callum Rodriguez | 58.5kg | - | 5-3-3-3-2-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.25L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/09/2025 | - | 3yo | $50,300.00 | Saint Cloud | 2399m | UNKNOWN | Callum Rodriguez | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.62 |
| 1/9 | 11/04/2025 | - | GBB/GBB Plus Race | $39,348.00 | Newbury | 2011m | GOOD | Callum Rodriguez | 61kg | - | 1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 09/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Nottingham | 1677m | HEAVY | Callum Rodriguez | 60.5kg | - | 4-3-3-2-2-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 6L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 208 days with cheek pieces on. Won two back at Kentucky Downs over 2112m on 30 Aug at $3.20, carrying 55.5kg, edging Burnham Square. Prior to that, narrow 2nd in G3 at Goodwood over 2412m on heavy on 31 Jul, beaten 0.05L by Merchant with 58.5kg. Capable fresh and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 208 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 2414m | FIRM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 15.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/12 | 30/08/2025 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2112m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5-5-1 | 12 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 31/07/2025 | - | Group 3 | $196,740.00 | Goodwood | 2412m | HEAVY | Sean Dylan Bowen | 58.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4-4-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.05L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 10/07/2025 | - | Sponsored By The Kingdom Of Bahrain | $122,963.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD | Sean Dylan Bowen | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4-4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 2L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 20/06/2025 | - | Group 2 | $245,925.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 58kg | - | 5-5-5-5-6-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 15/05/2025 | - | Group 2 | $189,067.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 58kg | - | 3-3-4-4-4-4-4-3 | 7 |
| 3L | $8.50 |
| 5/11 | 03/05/2025 | - | Group 1 | $516,443.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 58kg | - | 4-4-5-6-7-10-6-5 | 5 |
| 6L | $17.00 |
| 2/9 | 16/04/2025 | - | Group 3 | $83,615.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 58kg | - | 5-5-5-4-3-2-1-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 26/10/2024 | - | Group 1 | $211,986.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | SOFT | James Doyle | 58.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4-4-4-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/09/2024 | - | Group 2 | $122,963.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | SOFT | James Doyle | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.75 |
| 2/11 | 21/08/2024 | - | Group 3 | $162,311.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 58.5kg | - | 4-4-4-6-3-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.75L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/07/2024 | - | Group 2 | $98,370.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 58.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,739.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $29.00 |