14:25 Sandown
Friday 24 April 2026
All13:2013:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:45
bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  1m 1f 209y  |  Good  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:25Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 8.46s
T:Â R VarianJ:Â Ray Dawson
Settled in rear, shaken up and headway approaching 2f out, edged right over 1f out, led 1f out, continued to edge right and ran on well inside final furlong op 5/2
T:Â K R BurkeJ:Â R L Moore
Took keen hold, prominent, led after 3f, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on when short of room inside final furlong op 3/1 tchd 10/3
T:Â A M BaldingJ:Â Oisin Murphy
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2f out, carried right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 7/4 tchd 6/4
T:Â J & T GosdenJ:Â W Buick
Led, headed and chased leader after 3f, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out op 7/1
T:Â Charlie PikeJ:Â Edward Greatrex
Wore red hood to post, held up in rear, asked for effort 2f out, soon weakened op 22/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£3.00Pl:£1.50, £1.70EX:£7.60Trifecta:£12.80SF:£7.39
Forecasts
Almeric (15/8), Saddadd (2/1), King Of Cities (5/2), Devil's Advocate (9/1), Muddy Mooy (28/1)
ALMERIC found the step up to Group 1 company at Ascot too big an ask last autumn but had looked an excellent prospect prior to that and is taken to resume winning ways on his seasonal return here. Saddadd also appeals as an improver in 2026 and could emerge as the main danger to Andrew Balding's 4-y-o, although both King Of Cities and Devil's Advocate can't be discounted either in a fascinating renewal of the Gordon Richards.
- ALMERIC
- SADDADD (IRE)
- KING OF CITIES (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £53,874.002nd: £20,425.003rd: £10,222.004th: £5,092.005th: £2,556.006th: £1,282.00
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