Stradivarius (IRE)

16f

Good

Turf

Flat

Class 1

3:26.89

0.3

9/2

137lbs

1308d

Midfield - headway from over 4f out - prominent when short of room under 4f out - pushed along and not clear run under 3f out - ridden 2f out - headway over 1f out - soon every chance - pressed leader final 110yds - just denied(op 4/1)

Jun 16

20f

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

Class 1

4:26.73

0.75

2/1

130lbs

1348d

Walked to post - prominent early - midfield after 2f - towards rear when pushed along 3f out - not clear run and switched left from over 2f out - hard ridden and good headway on outer from over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - no extra towards finish

May 13

14f

Good

Turf

Flat

Class 1

2:58.33

6/4F

132lbs

1382d

Prominent - pushed along briefly over 3f out - going okay again and went second over 2f out - led over 1f out - soon ridden and edged right - kept on well final 110yds - comfortably(op 11/8)

Oct 16

16f

Good To Soft

Turf

Flat

Class 1

3:31.41

2.5

7/2

133lbs

1591d

Held up in rear - brief headway on outer 5f out - pushed along over 3f out - about five wide home turn - ridden and headway from over 2f out - chased leaders over 1f out - no extra final 110yds

Oct 2

Longchamp (FR)

20f

Very Soft

Turf

Flat

4:29.00

4.5

3/1

128lbs

1605d

Led momentarily start - soon prominent in main group - joined leader travelling strongly 4f out - ridden and effort over 2f out - disputed lead 2f out - every chance over 1f out - headed entering final furlong - no extra near finish

Sep 10

Doncaster

18f

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

Class 1

3:53.02

4/11F

134lbs

1627d

Travelled strongly - prominent early - midfield after 1f - towards rear after 5f - headway from 4f out - in touch with leaders going easily 3f out - close up 2f out - pushed along and led over 1f out - went clear final furlong - comfortably(op 2/5)

Aug 20

16.5f

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

Class 1

3:30.87

4/6F

129lbs

1648d

Raced in second - nudged along and chased clear leader 3f out - disputed lead and sustained duel with runner-up when ridden from 2f out - pressed runner-up final 110yds - led towards finish - all out - gamely(tchd 8/13)

Jun 17

20f

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

Class 1

4:21.49

1.75

5/6F

128lbs

1712d

Towards rear - headway on inner when not clear run and hampered 3f out - soon switched left and pushed along - ridden and switched right 2f out - went fourth over 1f out - pushed out inside final furlong - always held - no match for winner (jockey said horse was denied a clear run rounding the home bend)(op 4/5)

Apr 28

16f

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

Class 1

3:30.75

4/7F

128lbs

1762d

Held up in rear - switched left and pushed along over 3f out - rapid headway over 2f out - led over 1f out - edged right final 110yds - readily(tchd 8/13)

Oct 17

16f

Soft

Turf

Flat

Class 1

3:48.15

11/10F

133lbs

1955d

Midfield - ridden over 2f out - soon beaten and eased (trainer said horse was unsuited by the ground which was officially described as Soft - Heavy in places; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)

Oct 4

Longchamp (FR)

12f

Heavy

Turf

Flat

2:40.65

0.5

54/10

131lbs

1968d

Midfield on outside - took closer order 3f out - ridden 2f out - short of room and lost place 1 1/2f out - no extra final furlong

Sep 13

Longchamp (FR)

12f

Good

Turf

Flat

2:33.30

0.2

3/5F

129lbs

1989d

Chased leader - challenged going well 2 1/2f out - ridden and kept on strongly from over 2f out - always just held by winner

Jul 28

16f

Good

Turf

Flat

Class 1

3:35.07

4/7F

135lbs

2036d

Midfield - headway over 3f out - bit short of room when pushed along and chased leaders from over 2f out - went third when ridden and switched left over 1f out - ran on well to lead towards finish(op 8/13)

Jun 18

20f

Soft

Turf

Flat

Class 1

4:32.60

4/5F

128lbs

2076d

Midfield - smooth headway from 3f out - close up and cruising 2f out - pushed along and led over 1f out - went well clear inside final furlong - eased towards finish - impressive(op 10/11 tchd 8/11)

Jun 5

Newmarket

12f

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

Class 1

2:26.72

2.5

4/1

126lbs

2089d

Tracked leaders - ridden and chased winner over 2f out - soon hung right - lost second over 1f out - no extra final furlong

Oct 19

15.5f

Good To Soft

Turf

Flat

Class 1

3:29.50

0.05

8/13F

133lbs

2319d

Tracked leaders - nudged along over 4f out - driven and good progress 2f out to lead narrowly just over 1f out - stayed on after but headed last strides and just pipped (jockey said horse hung right-handed under pressure)

Sep 13

Doncaster

18f

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

Class 1

3:59.28

1/9F

136lbs

2355d

Led at steady pace - headed after 3f - tracked leading pair - smooth headway 3f out - close up on bit over 1f out - shaken up and quickened to lead entering final furlong - soon clear(op 1/10)

Aug 23

16.5f

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

Class 1

3:27.06

4/9F

132lbs

2376d

Tracked leading pair - headway over 2f out - switched right to stands' rail and effort well over 1f out - soon led - ridden approaching final furlong - kept on strongly(op 2/5)

Jul 30

16f

Good

Turf

Flat

Class 1

3:29.11

4/5F

135lbs

2400d

Held up in midfield - steadily closed 5f out - switched left and effort entering final 2f - ridden and headway to lead entering final furlong - ran on well - in command and rider celebrating towards finish(op 8/11 tchd 5/6)

Jun 20

20f

Soft

Turf

Flat

Class 1

4:30.88

EvensF

128lbs

2440d

Tracked leaders - still travelling strongly and not clear run well over 2f out - switched left and effort over 1f out - ridden and headway to lead 1f out - in command and stayed on well final furlong - pushed out towards finish(tchd 11/10)

May 17

14f

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

Class 1

3:1.21

4/5F

130lbs

2474d

Held up in touch - headway on outer over 3f out - close up and ridden 2f out - soon edged right to stands' rail - slight lead entering final furlong - soon driven and kept on well towards finish

Oct 20

16f

Soft

Turf

Flat

Class 1

3:37.51

EvensF

133lbs

2683d

Tracked leading pair on inner - squeezed through when gap appeared and dashed into the lead over 2f out - edged left soon after - driven over 1f out and pressed - edged right final furlong - stayed on well(tchd 11/10)

Aug 24

16.5f

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

Class 1

3:29.69

4/11F

132lbs

2740d

Tracked leaders - took closer order over 4f out - pushed along and slightly outpaced 3f out - headway over 2f out - soon challenged - ridden to lead approaching final furlong - stayed on well

Jul 31

16f

Good

Turf

Flat

Class 1

3:30.56

4/5F

135lbs

2764d

Held up in touch in midfield - effort when left chasing leader entering final 3f - ridden and edged right over 2f out - closed under pressure to challenge 1f out - led inside final furlong - stayed on(op 4/6)

Jun 21

20f

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

Class 1

4:21.08

7/4J

127lbs

2804d

Looked well - tracked leaders - pushed along over 3f out - ridden over 2f out - led narrowly over 1f out - edged right inside final furlong - stayed on gamely - in control towards finish (vet said colt was lame on right-hind leg and lost right-hind shoe post-race)(op 2/1)

May 18

14f

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

Class 1

2:55.15

4/6F

127lbs

2838d

Held up towards rear - smooth headway on outer over 3f out - close up 2f out - shaken up to lead over 1f out - soon quickened clear - readily(op 8/11)

Oct 21

16f

Soft

Turf

Flat

Class 1

3:38.04

0.5

4/1

125lbs

3047d

Held up in midfield - effort 5f out - ridden over 3f out and outpaced well over 2f out - kept on from over 1f out to close on leader but not quite as quickly as winner(op 11/2)

Sep 16

Doncaster

14.5f

Good To Soft

Turf

Flat

Class 1

3:4.13

0.1

9/2

127lbs

3082d

Midfield - headway on inner over 4f out - pushed along to challenge over 3f out - ridden over 2f out - one pace final 110yds(op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

Aug 1

16f

Good

Turf

Flat

Class 1

3:25.47

6/1

120lbs

3128d

Towards rear of mid-division - weaved way through and headway from over 3f out - led just over 1f out - stayed on strongly - ridden out(op 8/1)

Jun 23