15:00 Doncaster
Friday 11 September 2026
All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20
Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2)
- 3YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 1f 197y  |  Good (Good to Soft in places)  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:04Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 57.05s
T:Â George ScottJ:Â Oisin Murphy
Midfield, headway to dispute lead 3f out, ridden to lead outright 2f out, went clear entering final furlong, reduced lead towards finish but always doing enough op 5/4
T:Â Ian WilliamsJ:Â C Lee
Went to post early, took keen hold, dwelt in rear, ridden and in touch 2f out, headway to chase winner inside final furlong, nearest finish op 4/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Billy Lee
Took keen hold, prominent, disputed lead 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, outpaced entering final furlong, soon lost second tchd 6/1
T:Â D O'MearaJ:Â D Tudhope
Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, went fourth entering final furlong, kept on same pace op 12/1
T:Â J CandlishJ:Â Jason Hart
Wore hood to post, took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon briefly chased leaders, no impression final furlong op 50/1
T:Â A M BaldingJ:Â P J McDonald
Wore hood to post, led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out tchd 12/1
T:Â E MullinsJ:Â W Buick
Upset in preliminaries, wore hood to post, in touch with leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost position 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 5/1 tchd 9/2
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Non-Runners
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(3)
Queenstown20
Weight: 9-7|Â Â Age: 6
T: A P O'Brien  J: Non Runner
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:ÂŁ1.84Pl:ÂŁ1.30, ÂŁ2.20EX:ÂŁ5.40Trifecta:ÂŁ17.90Tricast:ÂŁ15.84SF:ÂŁ5.27Swingers:ÂŁ1.50, ÂŁ1.90, ÂŁ3.10
Forecasts
Caballo De Mar (5/6), Queenstown (7/4), Beylerbeyi (5/1), Winday (6/1), Ascending (13/2), Epic Poet (14/1), Berkshire Sundance (14/1), Peace Belle (100/1)
QUEENSTOWN looks interesting in receipt of 5 lb from dual Group 1 winner Caballo de Mar (who hasn't fired on his last couple of starts), and he's taken to give Aidan O'Brien a first success in this race since 2008. Top-end handicapper Ascending appeals as a sporting each-way bet at the forecast prices, in what hardly looks a stellar renewal.
- QUEENSTOWN (IRE)
- CABALLO DE MAR (IRE)
- ASCENDING (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: ÂŁ93,572.002nd: ÂŁ35,475.003rd: ÂŁ17,754.004th: ÂŁ8,844.005th: ÂŁ4,438.006th: ÂŁ2,228.00
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