Coral-Eclipse (Group 1) (Class 1) (3YO plus)
1m 1f 209y Good to Firm (Good in places)
midfield, in touch with leaders 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, led and went clear over 1f out, kept on well
wore hood to post, held up in rear, in touch going okay 3f out, soon pushed along, headway to chase winner entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
prominent, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon outpaced by winner, lost second entering final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in rear, pushed along and in touch 3f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, stayed on, no danger
5 7
4 9-9 117
took keen hold, prominent, headway 3f out, ridden and led narrowly over 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out
midfield, ridden in rear 3f out, weakened 2f out
led at fast pace, went clear after 3f, ridden and reduced advantage 3f out, headed and weakened over 2f out
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £17.81 (5, 4) |
| Win | £1.73 (5) |
| Place | £1.05 (5), £2.45 (4), £1.70 (7) |
| Swinger | £3.90 (4, 5), £5.85 (4, 7), £2.25 (5, 7) |
| Exacta | £14.50 (5, 4) |
| Trifecta | £32.00 (5, 4, 7) |
The first big meeting of the Classic generation and the older horses went the way of the former here as Constitution River emerged victorious, with the places also going to the younger horses. He saw it out better than the rest here in a race that was run at an extremely strong pace. That resulted in a slow-motion finish, highlighted by the winner’s final furlong of 14.00 seconds being the quickest in the field, and a finishing speed percentage for the contest of 94.36%. There was certainly no hiding place.
CONSTITUTION RIVER was always in his comfort zone despite the strong pace and travelled sweetly through the race. Initially settled in mid-division, he made ground stylishly early in the straight and got to the front just inside the penultimate furlong. From the furlong pole, it was just about keeping him going up the Sandown hill and he did that better than the rest as he extended to win by three lengths at the line.
A BOY NAMED SUSIE benefitted slightly from sitting further off the early pace, held up one from the rear in the opening furlong. He was also one that didn’t dip under 11 seconds through the second furlong. As a result, he had a little more to offer up the home straight as he moved by tiring horses. His own effort flattened out inside the final furlong and the winner was going away from him again at the line.
HAWK MOUNTAIN emerged with plenty of credit, especially considering he was the one of the three that pulled clear who was closest to the early speed. He even knocked out a 10.80 sectional in the second furlong, so definitely deserves an upgrade. He couldn’t go with the eventual winner in the final two furlongs, but he kept going all the way to the line.
SADDADD was held up early on and raced on the outer of A Boy Named Susie turning for home. He went wide into the straight and had to be nudged to close on those in front of him, before his effort faded from the two-furlong pole. He only got by Gethin when that rival started to paddle late on.
GETHIN was ultimately disappointing here and failed to build on his excellent run behind Ombudsman last time (admittedly getting weight). He did go quite hard early, but his finishing effort was very weak.
KING’S GAMBIT was a planned pacemaker but couldn’t get to the front and didn’t stay involved very long either.
FLUSHING MEADOWS led the frantic early pace before fading away.
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 6 | Delacroix | 3 | 3 | 8 13 | - | 212-119 | 28 days | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 3/ 1 | 2:05.92 |
| 2024 | Soft | 6 | City Of Troy | 8 | 3 | 8 13 | - | 111-91 | 35 days | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 1/ 4 | 2:09.80 |
| 2023 | Good | 4 | Paddington | 2 | 3 | 8 13 | - | 51-1111 | 18 days | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 8/ 11 | 2:05.16 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 6 | Vadeni | 4 | 3 | 8 13 | - | 113-511 | 27 days | J C Rouget | Christophe Soumillon | 11/ 4 | 2:05.20 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 4 | St Mark's Basilica | 1 | 3 | 8 11 | - | 5131-11 | 27 days | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | EVENS | 2:10.87 |
| 2020 | Good to Firm | 7 | Ghaiyyath | 6 | 5 | 9 3 | - | 1310-11 | 30 days | C Appleby (81 miles) | William Buick | 9/ 4 | 2:04.48 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 8 | Enable | 8 | 5 | 9 4 | - | 111-111 | 245 days | J & T Gosden (81 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 4/ 6 | 2:04.77 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 7 | Roaring Lion | 7 | 3 | 8 11 | - | 12-3513 | 35 days | J & T Gosden (81 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 7/ 4 | 2:04.04 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 9 | Ulysses | 6 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 0124-13 | 17 days | Sir Michael Stoute (81 miles) | Jim Crowley | 8/ 1 | 2:03.49 |
| 2016 | Soft | 7 | Hawkbill | 3 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 3111-11 | 16 days | C Appleby (81 miles) | William Buick | 6/ 1 | 2:10.71 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 5 | Golden Horn | 1 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 1-111 | 28 days | J & T Gosden (81 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 4/ 9 | 2:05.77 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 9 | Mukhadram | 10 | 5 | 9 7 | - | 2315-24 | 17 days | W J Haggas (81 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 14/ 1 | 2:04.47 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 7 | Al Kazeem | 2 | 5 | 9 7 | - | 221-111 | 17 days | H & R Charlton (73 miles) | James Doyle | 15/ 8 | 2:04.35 |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 9 | Nathaniel | 4 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 2-12115 | 266 days | J & T Gosden (81 miles) | William Buick | 7/ 2 | 2:06.94 |
| 2011 | Good | 5 | So You Think | 3 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 113-112 | 17 days | A P O'Brien | Seamie Heffernan | 4/ 6 | 2:04.77 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 6 | Twice Over | 5 | 5 | 9 7 | - | 1113-02 | 17 days | Sir H R A Cecil (81 miles) | Tom Queally | 13/ 8 | 2:04.64 |
| 2009 | Good | 10 | Sea The Stars | 5 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 411-11 | 28 days | J M Oxx | Mick Kinane | 4/ 7 | 2:03.40 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 8 | Mount Nelson | 1 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 110-635 | 18 days | A P O'Brien | Johnny Murtagh | 7/ 2 | 2:05.56 |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 8 | Notnowcato | 1 | 5 | 9 7 | - | 218-413 | 17 days | Sir Michael Stoute (81 miles) | Ryan Moore | 7/ 1 | 2:05.85 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 9 | David Junior | 2 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 7211-14 | 17 days | B J Meehan (75 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 9/ 4 | 2:07.31 |
