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Formal (GB)

3yo b f · Form & record 2024-07-25 to 2025-07-30 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Andrew Balding.

Pedigree Dubawi (IRE) × Veracious (GB) (by Frankel)

OwnerCheveley Park Stud

BreederCheveley Park Stud Limited

Ratings Official 103 · best RPR 105 · best TS 73

Runs

Wins

42.9%

Strike rate

42.9%

Place rate

1.65

Actual / Expected

69.5%

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Full form — last 7 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2025-07-30	32d	Goodwood	7f	Good	1	13/13	0.2	Oisin Murphy	125	103	83	67	14/1
Group 3 Flat Turf HKJC World Pool Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out (jockey said filly ran free and - as a result - had to be repeatedly checked off the heels of runners in early stages)(op 10/1)
2025-06-28	22d	York	7f	Good	1	7/8	1.25	Oisin Murphy	122	103	90	59	9/2
Group 3 Flat Turf Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes In touch with leaders - hung left over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
2025-06-06	55d	Epsom	7f	Soft	1	1/8	0	Oisin Murphy	123	92	105	73	9/4
Listed Flat Turf Nyetimber Surrey Stakes () Travelled strongly - prominent - led over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - soon drifted left - readily(op 11/4)
2025-04-12	197d	Newbury	7f	Good	1	8/15	1	Oisin Murphy h	128	93	80	63	13/2
Group 3 Flat Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Registered As The Fred Darling Stakes) (Fillies)
2024-09-27	17d	Newmarket	7f	Soft	1	4/5	5	William Buick	128	93	78	51	7/4
Group 2 Flat Turf Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Rockfel Stakes (Fillies) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - hung right and weakened from over 1f out(op 13/8 tchd 2/1)
2024-09-10	47d	Leicester	7f	Soft	4	1/12	0	Ryan Moore	134	–	83	29	8/13F
Flat Turf British EBF Fillies Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Travelled strongly - prominent - led over 3f out - shaken up and went clear over 1f out - comfortably(op 4/7 tchd 8/15)
2024-07-25	DEB	Newbury	7f	Firm	4	1/7	0	Jason Watson	128	–	84	49	6/1
Flat Turf Pump Technology EBF Maiden Fillies Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race) Steadied start - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - good headway from 2f out - shaken up to lead 1f out - kept on well - comfortably(op 4/1)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.

Time since last run	Runs	Wins	SR
Normal (2-4wk)	2	0	0.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	3	2	66.7%
Long break (6m+)	1	0	0.0%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 1	5	1	20.0%
Class 4	2	2	100.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Mile (7-9f)	7	3	42.9%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Soft	3	2	66.7%
Good	3	0	0.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-07-25–2025-07-30. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.