Metaxas Handicap
Course: Thirsk
Date: 16th May 2026
Distance: 1m4f (1m4f8y)
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Prize: £3,926
Runners: 11
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Faeberon
3yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford
Newmarket, Suffolk
Owner: Abdulla Al Mansoori
Breeding
Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
Dam: Angel Fairy (IRE)
Damsire: Dark Angel (IRE)
Breeder: Sunderland Holdings Inc
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Didn't live up to market expectations in two juvenile runs and was tailed off on his reappearance here (1m2f, good to soft) in March; been gelded since and now goes handicapping but he needs a transformation on this step up to 1m4f.
Comment
Handicap newcomer but he needs a transformation on this step up to 1m4f; been gelded
Race History for Faeberon
Boilermaker
3yo ch Gelding (FR)Connections
Jockey: Paul Mulrennan
Trainer: Harry Charlton
Beckhampton, Wilts
Owner: W G & A G Vestey, E Gerber And P Inglett
Breeding
Sire: Teofilo (IRE)
Dam: Craic Agus Spraoi (IRE)
Damsire: Intense Focus (USA)
Breeder: Elwick Stud
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Brother to a fairly useful 1m4f winner; finished seventh in three qualifying runs last year and he returned after a gelding operation with a well-held fourth on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in April; needs to find more but it's still early days and he's a possible improver on his step up to this trip.
Comment
Unexposed gelding and he's a possible improver on his step up to this trip
Race History for Boilermaker
Blackisthenewblack
3yo b Filly (GB)Connections
Jockey: P J McDonald
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Kingsclere, Hants
Owner: Team Valor, Cayton Park Stud, A Singh
Breeding
Sire: Dark Angel (IRE)
Dam: Ebony Flyer (SAF)
Damsire: Jet Master (SAF)
Breeder: Team Valor, Cayton Park Stud, Cad Racing
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Off the mark at the fifth attempt when making all in a Kempton handicap (1m4f, AW; cheekpieces added) two weeks ago; up 6lb but that was a dominant display and she's open to more progress on this switch to turf; key player.
Comment
Off the mark when making all for a clearcut win at Kempton; big player again up 6lb
Race History for Blackisthenewblack
Caraway
3yo b Filly (GB)Connections
Jockey: Darragh Keenan
Trainer: William Haggas
Newmarket, Suffolk
Owner: James Wigan
Breeding
Sire: Gun Runner (USA)
Dam: Sorrel (IRE)
Damsire: Dansili (GB)
Breeder: J Wigan & G Strawbridge
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Five-race maiden who has not finished closer than 7l to a winner but she ran into lots of trouble when 6-5 favourite for a Wolverhampton handicap (1m4f) last week; still has potential for top yard and she needs a close look back on turf.
Comment
0-5 but she ran into lots of trouble when favourite at Wolverhampton latest; dangerous
Race History for Caraway
Raven's View
3yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Mark Winn
Trainer: Michael Dods
Piercebridge, Co Durham
Owner: Mrs Emma Kennedy
Breeding
Sire: Raven's Pass (USA)
Dam: Sightline (GB)
Damsire: Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
Breeder: J Wall & E Kennedy
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Finished down the field in all five runs including two handicaps at Newcastle (7f/1m2f) this spring; mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game at this new trip.
Comment
Lightly raced gelding but he needs to raise his game at this new trip
Race History for Raven's View
Gemical
3yo b Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Jason Hart
Trainer: Rebecca Menzies
Morden, Durham
Owner: G C Gale & Stuart Brown & Diane Stewart
Breeding
Sire: Magna Grecia (IRE)
Dam: Salve Liberte (IRE)
Damsire: Nathaniel (IRE)
Breeder: Kildaragh Stud
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Struggled in three maidens in Ireland last year and same story when upped to 1m3f on handicap/stable debut at Southwell (AW; 20-1) last month; one of two runners for yard and she needs a transformation back on turf.
Comment
Still unexposed but she needs a transformation back on turf; yard runs two
Previous Trainers
- Kevin Thomas Coleman (until 2026-04-23)
Previous Owners
- G C Gale & Stuart Brown & Diane Stewart (until 2026-04-23)
Race History for Gemical
Sweet Love
3yo b Filly (GB)Connections
Jockey: Harry Davies
Trainer: Charlie Johnston
Middleham Moor, N Yorks
Owner: Kingsley Park 46 - Ready To Run
Breeding
Sire: Dream Ahead (USA)
Dam: Party Line (GB)
Damsire: Montjeu (IRE)
Breeder: Friar Ings Stud Ltd
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Regressive ten-race maiden who has been well held in five handicaps at up to 1m4f; continues to drop down the weights but she was always in rear at Newcastle two weeks ago and others are preferred.
Comment
Regressive ten-race maiden who has been well held in five handicaps at up to 1m4f
Previous Owners
- Barbara & Alick Richmond (until 2026-02-04)
Race History for Sweet Love
Manbearpig
3yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Andrew Mullen
Trainer: Rebecca Menzies
Morden, Durham
Owner: Caspian Racing Limited
Breeding
Sire: Kodi Bear (IRE)
Dam: Light Glass (IRE)
Damsire: Lope De Vega (IRE)
Breeder: Drumlin Bloodstock
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Big prices and he finished a well-held fifth in three runs on Tapeta (1m/9.4f) during the winter; now goes handicapping after a gelding operation but he needs improvement and not sure this new trip will suit on pedigree.
Comment
Unexposed gelding but he needs improvement and not sure 1m4f will suit on pedigree
Race History for Manbearpig
Jambearee
3yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Alex Jary(3)
Trainer: Brian Ellison
Norton, N Yorks
Owner: Brian Ellison Racing Club
Breeding
Sire: Kodi Bear (IRE)
Dam: Best On Stage (GER)
Damsire: Pastorius (GER)
Breeder: Tullpark Limited
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Has finished tailed off in four of his five runs including in a Beverley handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month; has lots to prove back up in trip and he's 4lb out of the weights; cheekpieces added.
Comment
Tailed off in four of his five runs including at Beverley last month; 4lb out of weights
Previous Owners
- P Boyle (until 2026-05-11)
Race History for Jambearee
Due To Shine
3yo b Filly (GB)Connections
Jockey: Shay Farmer(7)
Trainer: Brian Ellison
Norton, N Yorks
Owner: Shine Racing
Breeding
Sire: Due Diligence (USA)
Dam: Shine Baby Shine (GB)
Damsire: Aqlaam (GB)
Breeder: David Gray & John Young
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Low-level maiden who reappeared with a heavy defeat at Newcastle (1m2f, AW; 33-1) last month; that took her record to 0-6 and she's not finished close than 6l to a winner so far; opposable from out of the weights.
Comment
Low-level maiden who has not finished closer than 6l to a winner so far; opposable
Race History for Due To Shine
My Dad Frank
3yo gr Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Rhys Elliott(5)
Trainer: Alan Brown
Yedingham, N Yorks
Owner: S McMillan, F Reay & A D Brown
Breeding
Sire: Lope Y Fernandez (IRE)
Dam: Si Belle (IRE)
Damsire: Dalakhani (IRE)
Breeder: Colbert Stud & Partners
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Struggled in his three qualifying runs and was tailed off at another big price on handicap debut at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; still unexposed but he can only be watched until he shows some positive signs.
Comment
Has struggled at big prices in all four runs including a handicap at Beverley last month
Race History for My Dad Frank
