York Race 5 - Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2)
CHRISTMAS DAY (3) brings the strongest recent credential after winning the Group 3 at Leopardstown over 2011m by 0.5L, completing a hat-trick of stakes wins. AL ZANATI (2) was 2nd in the Sandown Group 3 over 2001m, beaten 3.25L, and earlier won a Chantilly Group 3. MORSHDI (7) is progressive, taking a Listed race at Newmarket over 1810m by 1L. WISE PRINCE (8) was 3rd in that Sandown Group 3, 4.5L off the winner, and can be competitive again. ACTION (1) has Group 1 2nd at Doncaster over 1609m on heavy but needs to lift from his Sandown 4th.
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 58kgs
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Comes off an 18-day turnaround after finishing 4th at Sandown over 2001m on 24 Apr, beaten 6.5L in a Group 3 at $1.67 after settling last, with 58.5kg. Prior form was strong, including 2nd in the Doncaster Group 1 over 1609m on 25 Oct on heavy, beaten 0.5L at $4. Also placed in the Newmarket Group 2 over 1609m before that, beaten 1.5L at $6. A P O’Brien’s 3yo colt maps to improve back under Wayne Lordan and is in with a chance.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 24/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $93,451.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | R L Moore | 58.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $1.67 |
| 2/5 | 25/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $196,740.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | HEAVY | Wayne Lordan | 58.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $131,571.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 58kg | - | 8-8-8-8-7-5-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 02/08/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Galway | 1676m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.25L | $1.45 |
| 3/15 | 19/07/2025 | - | C & G | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.55L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 58kgs
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Comes off an 18-day turnaround after a Group 3 2nd at Sandown over 2001m on 24 Apr, beaten 3.25L by Raaheeb with 58.5kg at $6.50. Won a Group 3 at Chantilly over 1799m on 18 Nov at $1.50, edging Bourbon Blues. Also 2nd in a Newmarket Group 3 over 1609m on 11 Oct, beaten 1.25L by Hankelow. Consistent colt for Charlie Appleby; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 19 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 | 24/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $93,451.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58.5kg | - | 4-4-6-6-6-6-6-4 | 2 |
| 3.25L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 18/11/2025 | - | Group 3 | $73,200.00 | Chantilly | 1799m | GOOD3 | William T Buick | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $1.50 |
| 2/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | Group 3 | $63,941.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58.5kg | - | 3-3-4-4-4-4-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | William T Buick | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.91 |
Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
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Comes off a Group 3 win at Leopardstown over 2011m on 12 Apr on soft, carrying 61kg at $12 and defeating Endorsement by 0.5L. Previously won a Leopardstown Group 3 over 1810m on 18 Oct at $7.50, edging A Boy Named Susie by 0.1L. Three wins from his last three after two juvenile placings/finishes and now drops 3kg. Progressive colt for A P O'Brien with R L Moore up; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 31 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 | 12/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | SOFT | Wayne Lordan | 61kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/10/2025 | - | Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | SOFT | J Cleary | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 20/09/2025 | - | C & G | $25,000.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | HEAVY | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | SOFT | J Cleary | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 6.55L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/08/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Galway | 1676m | GOOD | J Cleary | 58.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5.25L | $6.50 |
Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 58kgs
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Back in trip after a 26-day break. Last start 3rd of 5 at Newmarket over 2011m on 16 Apr, beaten 5.25L by Maho Bay, with 62.5kg at $4.33. Won on debut at Lingfield over 1610m on 22 Dec at $2.62 with 60.5kg. James Doyle rides for J & T Gosden; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 27 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 | 16/04/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $19,674.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 62.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.25L | $4.33 |
| 1/12 | 22/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Lingfield | 1610m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | - | 3-4-5-5-3-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3L | $2.62 |
Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 224 days and unbeaten in two starts. Last start won from the front at Bath over 1609m on 30 Sep by 3.5L with 62kg at $1.67. Debut prior was a 3.5L win at Kempton over 1408m on 3 Sep at $3.50. Progressive colt by Frankel; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 225 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 30/09/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $19,674.00 | Bath | 1609m | GOOD | Rob Hornby | 62kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $1.67 |
| 1/12 | 03/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | - | 3-4-5-4-4-1-1 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58kgs
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Back in trip 453m after contesting the Group 1 1609m at Newmarket on 2 May; finished 9th of 14 from barrier 13, beaten 13.4L at $7 with 58kg. Won two prior 1609m Kempton runs, latest on 28 Mar in Class 2 with 60kg at $1.57. William Buick reunites for Charlie Appleby from barrier 8, carries 58kg. Can feature with a smoother run.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 02/05/2026 | - | Group 1 | $516,443.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | James Doyle | 58kg | - | - | 13 |
| 13.4L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | CL2 | $29,511.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1L | $1.57 |
| 1/10 | 01/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 60.5kg | - | 4-4-3-4-3-3-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.25L | $1.83 |
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 58kgs
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Comes off a 27-day break after taking a Newmarket Listed over 1810m on 15 Apr by 1.0L on good, with 58kg at $15, defeating Poseidon's Warrior. Previously won at York over 1583m on 11 Oct with 60.5kg at $4.33 after racing handy. Track record 1:1 adds confidence and barrier 3 should help. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 15/04/2026 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Newmarket | 1810m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | York | 1583m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-2-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/5 | 17/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sandown | 1408m | SOFT | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.25L | $1.91 |
Jockey: R Havlin
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
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Third-up off 18 days, arrives from a solid 3rd in the Sandown Group 3 over 2001m on 24 Apr, beaten 4.5L at $7 after settling midfield. Won on debut at Nottingham over 1677m on 8 Oct 2025 by 3.25L at $5.50. Drops 0.5kg and draws barrier 2 for R Havlin for J & T Gosden. Can feature with further improvement at this trip.
Last Starts 19 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 | 24/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $93,451.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 58.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4-5-5-5-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Nottingham | 1677m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | - | 5-4-3-3-3-2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.25L | $5.50 |