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16 June 2026
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Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 1f 212y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Ascot
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

Selection Selected At
Dividend silk
Dividend
Selected at: 20/1

Beaten half a length into fourth in the Britannia Stakes last year, Dividend is a live each-way player. He relishes a quick surface and has been kept in cracking form over in Meydan in the early part of the year, winning two handicaps and beaten only three lengths in the G1 Dubai Turf there on latest.

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(14)
Adelaide River silk
Adelaide River t
J: Tom Marquand
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Resumed his European career when third in 1m2f Curragh Group 2 last month
8270-3
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 108
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 26 Cur Curragh 10f Gd G2 9-5 t 3/6 Minnie Hauk (3¼L) 11/1 108 107
18 Oct 25 Cau Caulfield 12f Gd HcG1 8-7 12/18 Half Yours (6¾L) 17/1 - 100
4 Oct 25 Fle Flemington 10f Gd G1 8-9 7/14 Sir Delius (3½L) 40/1 - 111
20 Sep 25 Ran Randwick 10f Gd G3 8-11 2/14 Birdman (nse) 18/1 - 115
6 Sep 25 Ran Randwick 8f Gd G2 9-4 t 8/12 Lindermann (6½L) 80/1 - 104
16 Aug 25 Rsh Rosehill 7f Sft Hc 9-6 t 8/12 War Eternal (4½L) 20/1 104 -
2
(3)
Ancient Wisdom silk
Ancient Wisdom p 1
J: Billy Loughnane
T: Charlie Appleby
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Second in Group 3 last autumn; below par on AW final start; Buick on Arabian Light
25223-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 114
Days: 181
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Dec 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw L 9-8 3/5 Shader (5L) 7/4 114 108
25 Oct 25 Nby Newbury 12f Sft G3 9-6 2/9 Hamish (2½L) 3/1J 114 115
24 Sep 25 Goo Goodwood 10f GS L 9-4 2/11 Naqeeb (nk) 9/4 114 112
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f GS G1 9-2 5/7 Jan Brueghel (15½L) 22/1 114 101
25 Apr 25 San Sandown 10f Gd G3 9-2 2/7 Al Aasy (½L) 12/1 114 116
12 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 12f Gd G3 9-2 7/7 Divina Grace (18½L) 2/1 114 81
3
(5)
Arabian Light silk
D
Arabian Light
J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Solid return to Britain when fourth in Brigadier Gerard; the mount of Buick from yard pair
05-124
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 111
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 26 San Sandown 10f Gd G3 9-2 4/6 Ombudsman (3¾L) 22/1 111 111
30 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 10f Gd G3 9-0 2/7 Fort George (nse) 100/30 109 108
2 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 10f Gd Hc 9-11 1/14 Bedouin Prince (½L) 7/5F 105 114
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 10f GF 2Hc 10-2 5/8 Flying Frontier (1½L) 9/4J 105 106
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-12 29/30 My Cloud (21L) 11/1 106 70
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd 2Hc 9-12 3/13 Fox Legacy (2¾L) 7/2 106 112
4
(1)
Dividend silk
D
Dividend p
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
In top form in Dubai this year; capable of making presence felt at Listed level in Britain
-31125
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 111
Days: 80
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G1 9-0 p 5/11 Ombudsman (3¾L) 33/1 109 113
28 Feb 26 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G2 9-0 p 2/8 Quddwah (2½L) 13/2 108 111
20 Feb 26 Mey Meydan 9.5f Gd Hc 9-8 p 1/13 Masai Moon (1L) 5/2F 103 108
6 Feb 26 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 9-4 p 1/15 King's Charter (¾L) 11/2 98 101
16 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-7 3/14 Folk Festival (¾L) 13/2 97 98
19 Nov 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 2Hc 9-7 6/9 Two Tempting (3¾L) 7/1 98 98
5
(7)
Enfjaar silk
D
Enfjaar h
J: Ray Dawson
T: Roger Varian
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (30%)
Fourth to Haatem last year; warmed up with creditable fourth, showing he retains ability
/543-3
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 108
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 May 26 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd L 9-3 h 3/9 Boiling Point (¾L) 4/1 108 109
19 Jul 25 Nby Newbury 10f GF L 9-8 h 3/5 Royal Dubai (6½L) 6/4F 110 100
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF L 9-5 h 4/16 Haatem (1½L) 5/1 109 114
29 May 25 San Sandown 10f Gd G3 9-2 5/7 Almaqam (7¼L) 7/1 109 107
21 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 10f GF L 9-5 h 2/9 Persica (½L) 15/8F 108 113
24 Aug 24 Yor York 9f GF G3 9-7 h 5/9 See The Fire (4¼L) 4/1 108 107
6
(15)
Galen silk
D
Galen v
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Second to Haatem in 2025; mainly reliable and can bounce back from below-par run latest
3324-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 114
Days: 122
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Jan Riyadh 10.5f GF G1 9-0 v 11/11 Royal Champion (24L) 20/1 - 77
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 v 4/7 Romantic Warrior (5½L) 33/1 - 115
14 Nov 25 Bhr Bahrain 10f Gd G2 9-2 v1 2/8 Royal Champion (¾L) 10/1 - 118
16 Aug 25 Cur Curragh 10f Gd G3 9-12 p 3/6 Zahrann (2½L) 8/1 114 110
17 Jul 25 Leo Leopardstown 9f Gd G3 9-12 p 3/4 Snellen (3L) 13/8 115 112
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF L 9-10 p 2/16 Haatem (¾L) 13/2 109 119
7
(12)
Gaucher silk
D
Gaucher t
J: Colin Keane
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Progressive on AW since back to Flat; not far off on form; quickish ground asks a question
/41-12
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 108
Days: 74
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 9-12 t 2/14 The Glen Rovers (½L) 3/1 106 114
27 Feb 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St 9-6 t 1/7 A Piece Of Heaven (5½L) 10/11F 101 112
5 Dec 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-4 t 1/7 Quatre Bras (6L) 11/4 90 103
28 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 10-0 ht 4/13 Bryant (3¼L) 2/1F 90 91
5 Oct 25 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y HG3 11-10 ht 1/7 Jesse Evans (5L) 13/8F 150 151
31 Jul 25 Gal Galway 16f Gd HcHG3 11-11 ht 5/19 Ndaawi (7¾L) 28/1 149 149
8
(4)
Ghostwriter silk
C
Ghostwriter
J: David Egan
T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Off since third in last year's Hardwicke (left Clive Cox after) but player if near best
5/463-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 116
Days: 360
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF G2 9-3 3/12 Rebel's Romance (3¼L) 5/1 118 117
25 May 25 Cur Curragh 10.5f Gd G1 9-5 6/9 Los Angeles (6L) 13/2 118 112
5 Apr 25 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G1 9-0 4/11 Soul Rush (2¼L) 12/1 118 120
14 Sep 24 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd G1 9-3 5/8 Economics (2L) 11/2 119 120
21 Aug 24 Yor York 10.5f GF G1 9-1 3/13 City Of Troy (4½L) 33/1 112 120
6 Jul 24 San Sandown 10f Sft G1 8-13 3/6 City Of Troy (2L) 12/1 112 116
9
(2)
Haatem silk
CD
C
BF
Haatem
J: James Doyle
T: Richard Hannon
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)
Took this last year, his second Royal Ascot win; last month's reappearance likely needed
4136-7
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 112
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 May 26 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd L 9-3 7/9 Boiling Point (2¾L) 3/1J 112 106
9 Aug 25 Hay Haydock 10.5f Gd G3 9-7 6/7 Royal Dubai (5L) 9/4J 113 106
12 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF G2 9-3 3/6 Never So Brave (1½L) 11/10F 113 113
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF L 9-5 1/16 Galen (¾L) 8/1 113 116
22 May 25 Lon Longchamp 8f Sft L 9-0 4/6 Quddwah (2¾L) 11/10F - 109
25 Apr 25 San Sandown 8f Gd G2 9-3 5/8 Dancing Gemini (7½L) 15/2 116 103
10
(6)
King's Gambit silk
D
King's Gambit
J: Jamie Spencer
T: Harry Charlton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Largely consistent in defeat in Listed/Group races, including third in this last year
352-29
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 109
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 May 26 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd G2 9-3 9/9 Lambourn (7¾L) 9/2 111 98
15 Apr 26 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd G3 9-2 2/6 Damysus (3¾L) 8/1 111 111
20 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 10f Sft L 9-5 2/6 Almeric (2¾L) 9/1 111 109
23 Aug 25 Yor York 9f GF G3 9-7 5/8 King Of Cities (3¼L) 6/1 113 106
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF L 9-5 3/16 Haatem (1½L) 4/1F 113 113
17 May 25 Nby Newbury 12f GF G3 9-2 b1 6/7 Eydon (6L) 11/4 114 104
11
(10)
Map Of Stars silk
D
Map Of Stars p 1
J: James McDonald
T: F-H Graffard
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)
Good shout on his best 2025 form but hasn't fired this year; Doyle looks elsewhere
427-35
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 113
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 26 Lon Longchamp 12f VSft G3 9-0 5/6 Best Secret (17L) 17/10 116 88
12 Apr 26 Lon Longchamp 12f Gd L 9-0 3/8 Zarraf (1¼L) 8/5F 118 108
7 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 12f GS G2 9-3 t 7/9 Byzantine Dream (9¼L) 71/10 - 107
27 Jul 25 Mun Munich 10f Sft G1 9-6 2/10 Tornado Alert (2½L) 9/10F - 114
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF G1 9-2 4/8 Ombudsman (5¾L) 13/2 118 118
27 Apr 25 Lon Longchamp 10.5f GS G1 9-2 2/6 Sosie (nk) 6/5F - 119
12
(9)
Nahraan silk
D
Nahraan
J: Oisin Murphy
T: John & Thady Gosden
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won first three starts, including Listed; third in Group 3 final run; surely more to come
1113-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 110
Days: 275
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 10f VSft G3 8-9 3/7 Croix Du Nord (1¼L) 61/10 - 111
18 Jul 25 Ham Hamilton 11f Gd 3yL 9-7 1/7 Arabian Force (nse) 10/11F 95 109
9 Jun 25 Wdr Windsor 10f Gd 5Nv 9-10 1/11 Jupiter Ammon (4L) 2/15F - 96
27 May 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 5Nv 9-3 1/13 Cajole (1L) 12/1 - 94
13
(16)
Persica silk
D
Persica
J: Sean Levey
T: Richard Hannon
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Went close to second successive win in 8.5f Epsom Group 3 recently; stays 1m2f; considered
608-42
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 114
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 26 Eps Epsom 8.5f GS G3 9-8 2/8 Seagulls Eleven (nse) 11/4 112 117
15 Apr 26 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd G3 9-2 4/6 Damysus (5½L) 5/1 112 107
14 Nov 25 Bhr Bahrain 10f Gd G2 9-2 8/8 Royal Champion (12½L) 18/1 - 95
7 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 8f GS G1 9-4 12/12 Sahlan (29L) 40/1 - 52
24 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 8f GF G2 9-7 6/6 Jonquil (4¼L) 7/2 114 103
27 Jul 25 Mun Munich 10f Sft G1 9-6 5/10 Tornado Alert (5½L) 44/5 - 108
14
(11)
Royal Rhyme silk
D
Royal Rhyme t
J: Clifford Lee
T: K R Burke
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
0-9 since 2024 Brigadier Gerard win on soft and may find this ground too lively
/35-65
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 113
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 May 26 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd G2 9-3 t 5/9 Lambourn (3½L) 11/1 115 107
19 Apr 26 Cur Curragh 10f Sft G3 9-5 t 6/12 Starford (6¼L) 100/30F 114 99
25 May 25 Cur Curragh 10.5f Gd G1 9-5 t 5/9 Los Angeles (4½L) 20/1 117 115
27 Apr 25 Lon Longchamp 10.5f GS G1 9-2 t 3/6 Sosie (2¼L) 12/1 - 115
19 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 10f Sft G1 9-7 t 3/11 Anmaat (2¼L) 25/1 116 119
14 Sep 24 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd G1 9-9 t 7/8 Economics (3L) 25/1 113 118
15
(13)
Wimbledon Hawkeye silk
Wimbledon Hawkeye p
J: Cieren Fallon
T: James Owen
Grade 3 winner in US last year; fair fifth in strong Brigadier Gerard on return
2210-5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 115
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 26 San Sandown 10f Gd G3 9-2 p 5/6 Ombudsman (4½L) 20/1 115 110
1 Nov 25 Dma Del Mar 12f Fm G1 8-10 p 12/14 Ethical Diamond (15½L) 28/1 - 98
30 Aug 25 Knd Kentucky Downs 10.5f Fm 3yG3 8-10 v 1/12 Burnham Square (hd) 9/4F - 116
31 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 12f Gd 3yG3 9-3 p 2/7 Merchant (nse) 15/2 109 114
10 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 12f GF G2 8-10 2/4 El Cordobes (2L) 5/2 109 111
20 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 3yG2 9-2 p1 4/9 Amiloc (3½L) 10/1 110 106
16
(8)
Survie silk
D
Survie t
J: Ryan Moore
T: George Boughey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Below par back in Britain this spring but can mix it at Group 1 level at her best
0-1343
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 111
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF G2F 9-2 t 3/10 Jancis (10½L) 9/2 112 92
28 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw LF 9-2 t 4/11 Pina Sonata (2¾L) 9/4 112 97
14 Feb 26 Jan Riyadh 10.5f GF G1 8-9 t 3/11 Royal Champion (6¼L) 9/2 - 106
31 Jan 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 2 8-13 t1 1/3 Military Academy (2¾L) 4/7F 112 105
4 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 14f VSft G1F 9-4 12/12 Consent (30L) 49/10 - 73
7 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 12f GS G1F 9-5 4/6 Aventure (3¼L) 14/1 - 115
Verdict

Last year's winner HAATEM has presumably been primed for this again and is preferred to Arabian Light and Wimbledon Hawkeye.

Verdict silk image
Haatem

Betting Forecast:

11/2 Haatem,

Nahraan,

8/1 Ghostwriter,

Wimbledon Hawkeye,

9/1 Galen,

11/1 Enfjaar,

King's Gambit,

12/1 Map Of Stars,

Survie,

14/1 Arabian Light,

Persica,

16/1 Ancient Wisdom,

Royal Rhyme,

20/1 Dividend,

Gaucher,

28/1 Adelaide River

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