Goodwood Race 4

Qatar Nassau Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 1)

Prize Money: $1,107,011

This can go the way of the three-year-old WHIRL (5). Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore won this with a similar performer twelve months ago and she can record back-to-back G1 wins following her success in the 2000m G1 Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh. Andrew Balding trains four-year-old SEE THE FIRE (2) who gives 4.5kg away. Cannot be ignored now back against her own sex after finishing third in the G1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot. CERCENE (4) will likely need further progress stepping up to 2000m but must be considered on the back of a hard-fought win in the G1 Coronation Stakes. BEDTIME STORY (3) might feature.

Distance: 2011m
Track: Heavy
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf
Class: C1

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Running Lion (1) 817x2x5248
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden (Newmarket)
Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $685,307
Win / Place: 27% / 55%

5 yo Grey Mare

Sire: ROARING LION (USA)

Dam: BELLA NOUF (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dansili

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-4-1

Distance

3: 1-2-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 2-2-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

14: 2-3-1

Non-Metro

4: 3-1-0

Turf

15: 2-4-1

Good

12: 1-3-1

Soft

3: 1-1-0

Synthetic

3: 3-0-0

Clockwise

13: 2-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 3-1-0

Handicap Rating

110

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 2102m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

At the latest run ran last of 8 at Newmarket (July) in the G1 Falmouth Stakes on July 11 over 1600m, 13 len behind Cinderella's Dream carrying 61kg at $19. The run before that 4th of 7 at Ascot in the G2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes on June 18 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Crimson Advocate with 58kg at $9. Needs improvement.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 8	11/7/25	Newmarket Uk	1609m	G1 OPEN FM 3	5	Oisin Murphy	61kg	Good Firm	1:37.89	59.2 km/h	13.8L	1-6	$19	23	$507,380	-	1. Cinderella's Dream 2. January 3. Crimson Advocate
4th of 7	18/6/25	Ascot Uk	1609m	G2 OPEN FM 4	5	Oisin Murphy	58kg	Good Firm	1:38.60	58.7 km/h	2.5L	1-1	$9.00	25	$408,360	$44,668	1. Crimson Advocate 2. Cinderella's Dream 3. Fallen Angel
2nd of 7	24/5/25	Haydock Park	2102m	LR OPEN FM 4	5	Cieren Fallon	58kg	Good	2:10.63	57.9 km/h	1.8L	1-1	$3.25f	20	$129,150	$27,768	1. Diamond Rain 2. Running Lion 3. Place Of Safety
5th of 5	4/5/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1810m	G2 OPEN FM 4	5	Oisin Murphy	58kg	Good Firm	1:50.29	59.1 km/h	8.0L	4-5	$4.00	210	$253,180	$6,203	1. Cinderella's Dream 2. Elmalka 3. Beautiful Love
210 Day Spell
2nd of 11	6/10/24	Longchamp	2000m	G1 OPEN M 3U	3	Oisin Murphy	58kg	Soft	2:07.65	56.4 km/h	0.8L	-	$24	86	$807,750	$184,653	1. Friendly Soul 2. Running Lion 3. Sparkling Plenty
86 Day Spell
7th of 7	12/7/24	Newmarket Uk	1609m	G1 OPEN FM 3	5	Oisin Murphy	61kg	Good	1:37.68	59.3 km/h	40.4L	1-7	$5.00	23	$522,810	-	1. Porta Fortuna 2. Jabaara 3. Rogue Millennium, A Lilac Rolla

See The Fire (2) 542135x513
Trainer: Andrew Balding (Kingsclere, Hants)
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $1,299,414
Win / Place: 23% / 61%

4 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: SEA THE STARS (IRE)

Dam: ARABIAN QUEEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-2-3

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

13: 3-2-3

Turf

13: 3-2-3

Good

9: 3-1-2

Soft

4: 0-1-1

Clockwise

11: 1-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

119

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 2-2-3

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2001m - 2112m

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 8 at Ascot in the G1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes on June 18 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Ombudsman carrying 56.5kg at $4.50. The start before that won by 12 len at York G2 Middleton Stakes May 15 over 2100m defeating Beautiful Love carrying 58kg at $1.70. Big chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	18/6/25	Ascot Uk	2011m	G1 OPEN 4U	3	Oisin Murphy	56.5kg	Good Firm	2:02.51	59.1 km/h	4.5L	5-5	$4.50	34	$2,180,840	$209,939	1. Ombudsman 2. Anmaat 3. See The Fire
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	15/5/25	York	2112m	G2 OPEN F 4U	4	Oisin Murphy	58kg	Good Firm	2:09.44	58.7 km/h	12.0L	7-2	$1.73f	20	$291,300	$167,934	1. See The Fire 2. Beautiful Love 3. Royal Dress
5th of 7	25/4/25	Sandown Park Uk	2001m	G3 OPEN 4U	3	Oisin Murphy	56.5kg	Good	2:11.22	54.9 km/h	2.2L	4-3	$3.75f	188	$156,830	$4,218	1. Al Aasy 2. Ancient Wisdom 3. Almaqam
188 Day Spell
5th of 11	19/10/24	Ascot Uk	2011m	G1 OPEN 3U	3	Daniel Tudhope	57kg	Soft	2:08.96	56.1 km/h	3.0L	8-9	$67	14	$2,359,430	$64,520	1. Anmaat 2. Calandagan 3. Royal Rhyme
3rd of 6	5/10/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1609m	G1 OPEN FM 3	5	Oisin Murphy	58kg	Good Soft	1:40.48	57.6 km/h	3.0L	3-3	$4.00	42	$499,110	$54,594	1. Tamfana 2. Inspiral 3. See The Fire
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	24/8/24	York	1810m	G3 OPEN 3U	8	Oisin Murphy	56kg	Good Firm	1:49.96	59.3 km/h	1.8L	8-7	$4.00f	23	$308,540	$177,873	1. See The Fire 2. Phantom Flight 3. Checkandchallenge

Bedtime Story (3) 111155x62
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien (@Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: W M Lordan
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $755,449
Win / Place: 50% / 62%

3 yo Grey/Bay Filly

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: MECCA'S ANGEL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dark Angel

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 4-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

8: 4-1-0

Turf

8: 4-1-0

Good

7: 4-1-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

111

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2100m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 46 days. First-up 6th of 13 at Longchamp in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches on May 11 over 1600m, 4 len behind Zarigana with 57kg at $22. Second-up 2nd of 12 at Chantilly in the G1 Prix de Diane on June 15 over 2100m, 1.0 len behind Gezora with 57kg at $5. Every chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	15/6/25	Chantilly	2100m	G1 OPEN F 3	12	Ryan Moore	57kg	Good Soft	2:06.57	59.7 km/h	1.0L	-	$5.00	35	$1,760,560	$402,465	1. Gezora 2. Bedtime Story 3. Cankoura
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 13	11/5/25	Longchamp	1600m	G1 OPEN F 3	9	Colin Keane	57kg	Good	1:34.05	61.2 km/h	4.2L	-	$22	217	$976,910	-	1. Zarigana 2. Shes Perfect 3. Mandanaba
217 Day Spell
5th of 9	6/10/24	Longchamp	1600m	G1 OPEN F 2	10	Ryan Moore	56kg	Soft	1:38.60	58.4 km/h	4.4L	-	$4.80	21	$646,200	$18,481	1. Vertical Blue 2. Zarigana 3. Exactly
5th of 5	15/9/24	Curragh	1408m	G1 OPEN F 2	1	Ryan Moore	58kg	Good	1:23.73	60.5 km/h	2.8L	-	$1.80f	22	$686,350	$14,760	1. Lake Victoria 2. Simmering 3. Exactly
1st of 5	24/8/24	Curragh	1408m	G2 OPEN F 2	4	Ryan Moore	58kg	Good	1:23.82	60.5 km/h	0.5L	-	$1.06f	30	$205,900	$130,627	1. Bedtime Story 2. Exactly 3. Barnavara
1st of 5	25/7/24	Leopardstown	1508m	G3 OPEN F 2	3	Ryan Moore	58kg	GY	1:32.00	59.0 km/h	3.5L	-	$1.06f	33	$88,400	$54,428	1. Bedtime Story 2. Exactly 3. Barnavara
33 Day Freshen-Up

Cercene (5) 317x3231
Trainer: Joseph G Murphy (Fethard, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: G F Carroll
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $907,376
Win / Place: 28% / 85%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: AUSTRALIA (GB)

Dam: TSCHIERSCHEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Acclamation

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-1-3

Season

4: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 1-1-2

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-1

Turf

7: 2-1-3

Good

6: 2-1-3

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 1-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

113

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 2-1-3

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Ascot G1 Coronation Stakes June 20 over 1600m defeating Zarigana carrying 58kg at $34. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Curragh in the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas on May 25 over 1609m, 4 len behind Lake Victoria carrying 58kg at $21. Major player on latest effort.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	20/6/25	Ascot Uk	1609m	G1 OPEN F 3	1	G F Carroll	58kg	Good Firm	1:38.35	58.9 km/h	0.5L	5-3	$34	26	$1,317,200	$759,360	1. Cercene 2. Zarigana 3. January
3rd of 12	25/5/25	Curragh	1609m	G1 OPEN F 3	1	G F Carroll	58kg	Good	1:36.38	60.1 km/h	4.0L	-	$21	20	$848,710	$83,026	1. Lake Victoria 2. California Dreamer 3. Cercene
2nd of 11	5/5/25	Curragh	1609m	G3 OPEN F 3	2	G F Carroll	58kg	Good	1:40.03	57.9 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.33	36	$117,070	$23,662	1. Atsila 2. Cercene 3. Barnavara
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 13	30/3/25	Leopardstown	1408m	G3 OPEN F 3	9	G F Carroll	58kg	GY	1:27.50	57.9 km/h	1.8L	-	$29	159	$104,060	$9,963	1. Swelter 2. Exactly 3. Cercene
159 Day Spell
7th of 11	22/10/24	Curragh	1609m	G3 OPEN F 2	3	G F Carroll	58kg	Soft	1:41.75	56.9 km/h	7.3L	-	$8.00	33	$95,390	-	1. Whirl 2. And So To Bed 3. Giselle
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 14	19/9/24	Naas	1408m	SELL MDN 2	18	G F Carroll	58kg	Good	1:26.62	58.5 km/h	2.3L	-	$3.50	54	$43,360	$27,214	1. Cercene 2. Rowdy Yeats 3. Bodhi Bear
54 Day Freshen-Up

Whirl (4) 4511x6121
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien (@Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $788,500
Win / Place: 50% / 62%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: SALSA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 4-1-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 2-0-0

Metro

8: 4-1-0

Turf

8: 4-1-0

Good

7: 3-1-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

5: 3-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

117

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 3-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 2419m

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.3 len at Curragh G1 Pretty Polly Stakes June 28 over 2011m defeating Kalpana carrying 57kg at $2.60. Before that 2nd of 9 at Epsom Downs in the G1 The Oaks on June 6 over 2400m, neck behind Minnie Hauk with 58kg at $8.50. Top chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	28/6/25	Curragh	2011m	G1 OPEN FM 3	7	Ryan Moore	57kg	Good	2:04.95	57.9 km/h	1.3L	-	$2.63	22	$520,300	$326,568	1. Whirl 2. Kalpana 3. Survie
2nd of 9	6/6/25	Epsom Downs	2419m	G1 OPEN F 3	9	W M Lordan	58kg	Good Soft	2:38.91	54.8 km/h	0.3L	1-2	$8.50	23	$1,057,470	$227,356	1. Minnie Hauk 2. Whirl 3. Desert Flower
1st of 6	14/5/25	York	2112m	G3 OPEN F 3	5	Ryan Moore	58kg	Good Firm	2:09.61	58.7 km/h	5.5L	3-1	$4.50	32	$235,940	$136,020	1. Whirl 2. Serenity Prayer 3. Go Go Boots
32 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	12/4/25	Curragh	1609m	G3 OPEN FM 3	5	Ryan Moore	56.5kg	Good	1:37.77	59.2 km/h	4.8L	-	$3.00f	172	$118,800	$1,264	1. One Look 2. Ecstatic 3. Naomi Lapaglia
172 Day Spell
1st of 11	22/10/24	Curragh	1609m	G3 OPEN F 2	2	W M Lordan	58kg	Soft	1:41.75	56.9 km/h	0.5L	-	$7.00	39	$95,390	$59,871	1. Whirl 2. And So To Bed 3. Giselle
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	13/9/24	Doncaster	1408m	MDN F 2	9	Ryan Moore	58kg	Good	1:26.50	58.6 km/h	1.3L	3-2	$3.00f	21	$54,450	$28,528	1. Whirl 2. Gulya 3. Thanks Angel

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