Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2)
Course: Doncaster
Date: 11th Sep 2026
Distance: 2m2f (2m1f197y)
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
Prize: £93,572
Runners: 7
Going Detail: GOOD, Good to soft in places
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Caballo De Mar
5yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Trainer: George Scott
Newmarket, Suffolk
Owner: Victorious Forever
Breeding
Sire: Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)
Dam: Oberyn (IRE)
Damsire: Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Caballo De Mar arrives on the back of a fourth last time out, but a win three starts back underlines his ability, and experience over today's trip and going suits; our top-rated runner here at 116, he looks the one to beat off 138 lb with 21 days between runs.
Previous Owners
- Victorious Racing (until 2025-09-21)
- Blue Starr Racing 8 (until 2025-05-24)
- Blue Starr Racing 1 (until 2025-03-19)
- Blue Starr Racing (until 2024-10-05)
Race History for Caballo De Mar
Beylerbeyi
6yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Clifford Lee
Trainer: Ian Williams
Alvechurch, Worcs
Owner: Midtech 2
Breeding
Sire: Invincible Spirit (IRE)
Dam: Gherdaiya (GB)
Damsire: Shamardal (USA)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Beylerbeyi brings strong fitness, having run just 20 days ago, and has experience of today's trip and conditions, with his rating of 104 suggesting he holds solid claims in this field; the concern is that he has been winless in his last six starts, with a fifth last time out his most recent return.
Previous Trainers
- Patrick Morris (until 2023-11-06)
- J-C Rouget (until 2022-12-22)
Previous Owners
- Patrick Morris (until 2023-11-06)
- Al Shaqab Racing (until 2022-12-22)
Race History for Beylerbeyi
Berkshire Sundance
6yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: P J McDonald
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Kingsclere, Hants
Owner: Berkshire Parts Panels Ltd No1 Fanclub
Breeding
Sire: Decorated Knight (GB)
Dam: Hugs 'n Kisses (IRE)
Damsire: Noverre (USA)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Showed well with a runner-up finish last time out, and he has run over today's trip before, but two below-par efforts in his last three starts overall temper expectations; 42 days off adds a fitness query for this gelding carrying 133 lb.
Race History for Berkshire Sundance
Ascending
7yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: W J Lee
Trainer: Henry De Bromhead
Knockeen, Co Waterford
Owner: C Jones
Breeding
Sire: Awtaad (IRE)
Dam: Midnight Martini (GB)
Damsire: Night Shift ()
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Winless in his last five starts, Ascending nonetheless catches the eye on his going experience and an encouraging our-rating edge of 105 that marks him out as a leading danger here; the concern is a string of moderate finishes that leaves his winning thread hard to locate.
Previous Trainers
- Clive Cox (until 2022-10-05)
Previous Owners
- J Goddard (until 2022-10-05)
Race History for Ascending
Epic Poet
7yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Daniel Tudhope
Trainer: David O'Meara
Upper Helmsley, N Yorks
Owner: Akela Thoroughbreds Limited
Breeding
Sire: Lope De Vega (IRE)
Dam: Sagaciously (IRE)
Damsire: Lawman (FR)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Rated 115 by us against an official mark of 107 suggests Epic Poet is well treated, and he has going experience to call on having run over this ground before; the risk is that he has been winless in his last six starts, and a return to form is required.
Previous Trainers
- Freddie & Martyn Meade (until 2023-09-30)
- J-C Rouget (until 2022-11-13)
Previous Owners
- White Birch Farm Brook Johnson (until 2023-09-30)
- White Birch Farm (until 2022-11-13)
Race History for Epic Poet
Peace Belle
5yo b Mare (GB)Connections
Jockey: Jason Hart
Trainer: Jennie Candlish
Basford, Staffs
Owner: Shaun Henley
Breeding
Sire: Massaat (IRE)
Dam: Ssafa (GB)
Damsire: Motivator (GB)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Winless in her last three starts and ranked sixth of seven on our figures, Peace Belle faces a stiff task here; the most recent of those efforts was a second last time out, and going experience on today's surface offers at least some encouragement.
Previous Owners
- Hzs Stainless Steel (until 2026-07-11)
Race History for Peace Belle
Winday
3yo b Gelding (FR)Connections
Jockey: William Buick
Trainer: Emmet Mullins
Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
Owner: Mr P Byrne
Breeding
Sire: Galiway (GB)
Dam: Kenwind (FR)
Damsire: Kendargent (FR)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Winday won last time out but that victory sits against a backdrop of an unplaced run two starts back, and his rating of 86 leaves him ranked bottom of the seven runners here, making him hard to fancy despite the recent winning form.
Previous Trainers
- M Seror (until 2026-05-30)
- Emmet Mullins (until 2025-10-04)
Previous Owners
- Paul Byrne (until 2026-05-30)
Race History for Winday
Non Runners:
Queenstown
