15:02 Leicester

Monday 21 September 2026

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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 3  |   7f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:03  |   Winning time: 1m 24.50s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(8)
Horse silk
10/1
Foaled March 29. 12,000 gns yearling, Iffraaj colt. Half-brother to French 1m-1ÂĽm winner Marmara. Dam, 7f/7.6f winner, half-sister to 7f/1m winner abroad (including dual German Group 2 winner) Mi Emma and 1m winner Anna's Pearl (both smart). May face a tall order against better-bred rivals.
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Timeform
Foaled March 23. Tasleet colt. Half-brother to Australian 1m winner General Bordeaux and winner up to 1Âľm Dance Havana. (2-y-o 9f winner). Dam, 11.6f winner, half-sister to smart 1m winner Trade Commissioner. Up against it on paper, for all his trainer is no stranger to big-price winning debutants.
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Foaled January 29. 22,000 gns yearling, Space Traveller gelding. Dam, unraced, closely related to very smart 1¼m-1½m winner (stayed 1¾m) Ferdoos. In capable hands and worth a second look.
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Timeform
5
(1)
Horse silk
Heno
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: T Ward
10/1
Foaled April 19. 75,000 gns yearling, Starspangledbanner colt. Dam once-raced half-sister to very smart winner up to 11.6f Berkshire and smart winner up to 10.4f Abdon out of smart winner up to 1ÂĽm (2-y-o 6f-1m winner) Kinnaird. Jockey has partnered several fancied ones for yard of late.
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Timeform
6
(10)
Horse silk
33/1
Foaled March 5. £10,000 yearling, Ten Sovereigns colt. Half-brother to 11.4f/1½m winner Bondi. Dam, Swedish 1½m winner, half-sister to useful winner abroad up to 1¾m Inaya. Likely to be a longer-term prospect.
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Timeform
7
(11)
Horse silk
Poole Bay
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian
9/2
Foaled April 18. 120,000 gns yearling, New Bay colt. Closely related to smart winner up to 11f Idea Generation and half-brother to French 8.4f winner Rathmoream. Dam 1m winner, half-sister to very smart 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Zoffany. Appealing newcomer, especially if supported.
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Timeform
8
(2)
Horse silk
6/1
Foaled February 22. 52,000 gns foal, €200,000 yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Celtic Chariot and Canadian 7f-8.5f winner Vrana. Dam French 2-y-o 6.5f winner. Expensive purchase needs a market check, for all his yard's recent newcomers have typically been better for a run.
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Timeform
9
(5)
Horse silk
150/1
Foaled February 19. 22,000 gns yearling, Twilight Son gelding. Dam twice-raced half-sister to smart 1m/8.5f winner Bashkirova, from family of multiple Group 1 winner Russian Rhythm. Has already been gelded and may just need the experience here.
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Timeform
10
(4)
Horse silk
3/1
Foaled February 17. €440,000 yearling, Mehmas colt. Dam, 6f/7f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Dancing Star and useful 6f-7f winner Foxtrot Lady. Excellent yard has had plenty of success with this family. Has to be high on the shortlist.
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Timeform
11
(3)
Horse silk
15/8
68,000 foal, 110,000 yearling. Sergei Prokofiev colt. Half-brother to winner up to 7f Havana Ball (2-y-o 6f winner). Dam, 5f winner (including at 2 yrs), half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Morache Music. Interesting type from yard that excels with its juveniles.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

2
(9)
Horse silk
Escalate
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 2
T: C G Cox  J: Rossa Ryan
NR

Forecasts

Zaeer Al Leith (15/8), Warrior Knight (3/1), Poole Bay (9/2), Silent Wisdom (6/1), Escalate (7/1), Heno (10/1), Denver Sluice (10/1), Galimix (18/1), Lord Percy (33/1), First Class Lad (80/1), Twilight Fox (150/1)

Verdict

ESCALATE hails from a precocious family that connections have had plenty of success with, and he gets the nod in this newcomers race. Warrior Knight is another standout on paper, with Zaeer Al Leith and Poole Bay also respected for top yards.

Previous Winners

2025
Moving Shadow
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 2
J: S H James  |  T: K R Burke
11/4

Prize Money

1st: ÂŁ9,180.002nd: ÂŁ4,310.003rd: ÂŁ2,156.004th: ÂŁ1,078.00

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