Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3YO plus)
1m 5f 61y Good to Firm
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on
held up in touch, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, drifted left and went third 1f out, took second final strides
held up in touch, went third after 4f, pushed along into second 2f out, soon chased winner, lost second final strides
held up in touch, progress into second after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, lost second 2f out, soon weakened
mounted in chute, wore hood to post, prominent, dropped to midfield after 4f, asked for effort over 2f out, soon held
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £12.19 (5, 4) |
| Win | £4.50 (5) |
| Place | £2.20 (5), £1.50 (4) |
| Swinger | £6.30 (4, 5) |
| Exacta | £12.50 (5, 4) |
| Trifecta | £25.80 (5, 4, 2) |
Despite the small field, this Group 3 contest had an open look about it. Many of the field had questions to answer and it was WINE DARK SEA who did so most positively, as he made all of the running to record a relatively cosy length and a half success. He was allowed to dictate at a steady tempo and kick from the front in the straight.
WINE DARK SEA resumed his progress here after it temporarily stalled at Newmarket in July. The four-year-old, having his first start at Group level, controlled the race from the front, setting a pace to suit himself, before gradually winding it up in the home straight. Well supported before the off, his backers never really had a moment’s doubt, with the chasing pack only making marginal gains late on.
TABLETALK didn’t really get the run of the race. Held up off the steady pace, he had to come around the field in the home straight. He did make up some ground in the final two furlongs but had too much to do and as a result never looked like winning but did well to get second close home.
DUBAI HONOUR briefly looked a threat on his return to action after a break here. He travelled well inside the final three furlongs but couldn’t get close enough to strike and the winner saw it out better.
REBEL ROCKER travelled well to a point but weakened in the final two furlongs.
GAMRAI was unable to go with the leaders as the race developed in the home straight.
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 6 | Furthur | 4 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 72-1525 | 37 days | A M Balding (9 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 13/ 2 | 2:51.96 |
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 5 | Al Aasy | 5 | 7 | 9 10 | - | 1125-21 | 14 days | W J Haggas (112 miles) | Jim Crowley | EVENS | 2:46.34 |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 7 | Arrest | 8 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 112-105 | 57 days | J & T Gosden (112 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 5/ 6 | 2:53.79 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 5 | Zechariah | 2 | 3 | 8 11 | - | 11-6424 | 37 days | M Meade (22 miles) | Tom Marquand | 6/ 4 | 2:46.99 |
| 2021 | Good | 8 | Hukum | 6 | 4 | 9 8 | - | 15-4131 | 35 days | Owen Burrows (1 miles) | Jim Crowley | 8/ 11 | 2:55.14 |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 7 | Hukum | 3 | 3 | 8 9 | - | 31-1 | 59 days | Owen Burrows (1 miles) | Jim Crowley | 4/ 1 | 2:53.42 |
| 2019 | Soft | 5 | Technician | 2 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 3-12516 | 16 days | M Meade (22 miles) | Rob Hornby | 10/ 1 | 2:55.70 |
| 2018 | Good | 6 | Hamada | 2 | 4 | 9 5 | - | 321-111 | 36 days | C Appleby (112 miles) | James Doyle | 7/ 4 | 2:51.63 |
| 2017 | Soft | 8 | Defoe | 4 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 120-111 | 29 days | R Varian (112 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 13/ 8 | 2:51.50 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 5 | Kings Fete | 3 | 5 | 9 7 | - | 239-531 | 15 days | Sir Michael Stoute (112 miles) | P J Smullen | EVENS | 2:52.97 |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 6 | Agent Murphy | 6 | 4 | 9 5 | - | 1123-13 | 76 days | B J Meehan (22 miles) | J Fortune | 11/ 4 | 2:54.39 |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 11 | Seismos | 7 | 6 | 9 4 | - | 30-1064 | 34 days | M Botti (112 miles) | Martin Harley | 11/ 1 | 2:54.77 |
| 2013 | Good | 10 | Royal Empire | 2 | 4 | 9 4 | - | 2-12201 | 28 days | S bin Suroor (112 miles) | Kieren Fallon | 8/ 1 | 2:50.43 |
| 2012 | Good to Firm | 6 | Mount Athos | 7 | 5 | 9 4 | - | 4484-11 | 35 days | L M Cumani (112 miles) | Ryan Moore | 5/ 4 | 2:49.20 |
| 2011 | Good | 10 | Census | 2 | 3 | 8 6 | - | 721-122 | 37 days | R Hannon (19 miles) | Richard Hughes | 4/ 1 | 2:48.46 |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 9 | Sans Frontieres | 1 | 4 | 9 8 | - | 23-6641 | 37 days | J Noseda (112 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 3/ 1 | 2:52.22 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 8 | Kite Wood | 5 | 3 | 8 8 | - | 211-591 | 37 days | S bin Suroor (112 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 11/ 10 | 2:48.87 |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 10 | Sixties Icon | 9 | 5 | 9 5 | - | 70-2101 | 15 days | J Noseda (112 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 2/ 1 | 2:51.55 |
| 2007 | Good | 6 | Papal Bull | 6 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 185-451 | 37 days | Sir Michael Stoute (112 miles) | Ryan Moore | 6/ 4 | 2:53.98 |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 7 | Admiral's Cruise | 4 | 4 | 9 3 | - | 2-61413 | 15 days | B J Meehan (22 miles) | Ryan Moore | 8/ 1 | 2:52.42 |
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