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20 June 2026
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Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 3f 211y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Disappointing on reappearance; progressive otherwise and won at this meeting last year
1124-6
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 115
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 26 | Yor York | 14f Gd | G2 | 9-3 | 6/7 | Rahiebb (11L) | 8/13F | 116 | 99 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Dma Del Mar | 12f Fm | G1 | 8-10 | 4/14 | Ethical Diamond (2½L) | 73/10 | - | 118 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 14f Gd/Y | G1 | 9-2 | 2/9 | Al Riffa (4L) | 2/1 | 112 | 115 |
| 20 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 3yG2 | 9-2 | 1/9 | Zahrann (¾L) | 11/8F | 109 | 113 |
| 24 May 25 | Goo Goodwood | 11f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 | 1/8 | Sir Dinadan (4L) | 11/10F | 102 | 111 |
| 2 May 25 | Goo Goodwood | 8f Gd | 23y | 9-2 | 1/6 | Hawksbill (3¼L) | 6/1 | 94 | 104 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Successful in four of last six starts and is 2-2 over 1m4f; may well rate higher still
311-61
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 115
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 26 | Lon Longchamp | 12f VSft | G3 | 9-0 | 1/6 | West Wind Blows (3L) | 76/10 | 108 | 117 |
| 5 Apr 26 | Lon Longchamp | 10f GS | G2 | 9-0 | 6/7 | Bright Picture (2½L) | 89/10 | 108 | 112 |
| 12 Sep 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 12f VSft | 3yL | 9-0 | 1/8 | Gethin (hd) | 11/5 | - | 111 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Gd | 23yHc | 9-9 | 1/18 | Marhaba Ghaiyyath (nk) | 7/2F | 100 | 112 |
| 21 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 10f GF | 23yHc | 9-4 | 3/15 | Quai De Bethune (1L) | 4/1 | 95 | 105 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Lon Longchamp | 10f GS | 3yHc | 9-3 | 1/16 | Good Speed (3L) | 5/2F | - | 98 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Completed a prestigious hat-trick last year; sole race this term didn't pan out favourably
/111-5
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 120
Days: 84
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | Mey Meydan | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-0 h | 5/6 | Calandagan (6½L) | 11/2 | 121 | 109 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Dma Del Mar | 12f Fm | G1 | 9-0 h | 1/14 | Rebel's Romance (1¼L) | 28/1 | - | 122 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Yor York | 14f GF | 2Hc | 9-8 h | 1/22 | Ascending (2½L) | 5/1F | 104 | 117 |
| 20 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 2Hc | 9-3 h | 1/18 | Mutaawid (2L) | 3/1F | 96 | 107 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f GS | HcHG2 | 11-12 h | 7/12 | Cracking Rhapsody (7L) | 5/1 | 144 | 140 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | HcHG3 | 11-5 h | 4/16 | Kargese (3¾L) | 16/1 | 143 | 143 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Excusable run last time; in front of Kalpana twice but that rival had excuses both times
142-33
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 120
Days: 84
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | Mey Meydan | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-0 | 3/6 | Calandagan (4¼L) | 16/1 | 120 | 112 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Doh Doha | 12f GF | G2 | 9-2 | 3/7 | Deep Monster (1¼L) | - | 120 | |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-0 | 2/11 | Sosie (¾L) | 16/5 | - | 122 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 12f VSft | G1 | 9-5 | 4/17 | Daryz (6L) | 37/1 | - | 120 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | G3 | 9-7 | 1/6 | Kalpana (1½L) | 9/4 | 120 | 118 |
| 6 Jun 25 | Eps Epsom | 12f GS | G1 | 9-2 | 3/7 | Jan Brueghel (7½L) | 11/2 | 121 | 114 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Easily won the King George in 2024 after finishing second in this race; strong contender
103-21
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 119
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 26 | Cha Chantilly | 12f Gd | G2 | 9-0 | 1/6 | Oracle (2L) | 8/5 | 119 | 124 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Doh Doha | 12f GF | G2 | 9-2 | 2/7 | Deep Monster (nk) | - | 121 | |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-0 | 3/11 | Sosie (1¼L) | 19/1 | - | 121 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Dma Del Mar | 12f Fm | G1 | 9-0 | 11/14 | Ethical Diamond (9L) | 83/10 | - | 107 |
| 7 Sep 25 | Bad Baden-Baden | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-6 | 1/6 | Dubai Honour (1¼L) | 19/10 | - | 122 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Dea Deauville | 10f Sft | G3 | 9-2 | 2/4 | First Look (hd) | 7/10F | - | 118 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (26%)
Has a big chance on peak form, namely a defeat of Calandagan in the 2025 Coronation Cup
214-12
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 123
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 12f GS | G1 | 9-2 | 2/6 | Bay City Roller (10L) | 9/4 | 125 | 109 |
| 7 May 26 | Chs Chester | 13.5f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 1/7 | Mount Atlas (2½L) | 4/7F | 125 | 119 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-9 p1 | 4/5 | Calandagan (3¾L) | 5/2 | 126 | 121 |
| 6 Jun 25 | Eps Epsom | 12f GS | G1 | 9-2 | 1/7 | Calandagan (½L) | 100/30 | 117 | 126 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-10 | 2/7 | Galen (2½L) | 4/5F | 117 | 114 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 14.5f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-3 | 1/7 | Illinois (nk) | 11/4J | 114 | 120 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Interesting to see what he can do in retained cheekpieces back on forecast faster ground
154-13
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 118
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 12f GS | G1 | 9-2 p | 3/6 | Bay City Roller (15½L) | 13/2 | 120 | 100 |
| 8 May 26 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | G2 | 9-3 p1 | 1/9 | Bay City Roller (nk) | 6/4F | 119 | 114 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 14.5f Sft | 3yG1 | 9-3 | 4/7 | Scandinavia (3L) | 11/4 | 120 | 114 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Yor York | 12f GF | 3yG2 | 9-7 | 5/7 | Pride Of Arras (3L) | 4/5F | 120 | 113 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Cur Curragh | 12f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 1/10 | Serious Contender (¾L) | 8/13F | 120 | 120 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Eps Epsom | 12f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 1/18 | Lazy Griff (3¾L) | 13/2 | 109 | 122 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has a particularly good strike-rate in Bahrain; difficult assignment in this field
1-1916
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 110
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 26 | Nby Newbury | 12f Gd | G3 | 9-5 | 6/6 | Convergent (12L) | 11/1 | 112 | 98 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Bhr Bahrain | 12f GF | G3 | 9-2 | 1/9 | Sovereign Spirit (2¾L) | 113 | 115 | |
| 14 Feb 26 | Jan Riyadh | 10.5f GF | G1 | 9-0 | 9/11 | Royal Champion (12L) | 25/1 | - | 100 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Bhr Bahrain | 9f GF | L | 9-5 | 1/9 | Hi Royal (4L) | 111 | 112 | |
| 26 Sep 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | L | 9-10 | 1/13 | Ameerat Jumaira (2½L) | 3/1F | 111 | 114 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 10f GF | L | 9-8 | 7/16 | Haatem (3L) | 25/1 | 112 | 112 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Generally consistent but faces a stiff task and needs help from first-time headgear
13-144
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 111
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 26 | Chs Chester | 13.5f Gd | G3 | 9-7 | 4/7 | Jan Brueghel (7¾L) | 16/1 | 112 | 108 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Mey Meydan | 16f Gd | G2 | 9-3 | 4/10 | Fairy Glen (4½L) | 12/1 | 112 | 111 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Jan Riyadh | 15f GF | HcG2 | 9-2 | 1/11 | Tabletalk (½L) | 8/1 | - | 111 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 12f Gd/Y | G3 | 9-12 | 3/9 | Convergent (2L) | 11/1 | 110 | 111 |
| 7 Aug 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 12f Gd | G3 | 9-9 | 1/6 | Crystal Black (½L) | 6/5F | 110 | 104 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 10f GF | L | 9-5 | 5/16 | Haatem (2L) | 11/2 | 110 | 111 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Worse off with Kalpana on Newbury form but consistent and should give his running
-42222
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 115
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 26 | Nby Newbury | 12f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 2/5 | Kalpana (nk) | 11/4 | 117 | 118 |
| 3 May 26 | Lon Longchamp | 12f VSft | G3 | 9-0 | 2/6 | Best Secret (3L) | EvensF | 118 | 110 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Mey Meydan | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-0 | 2/6 | Calandagan (¾L) | 33/1 | 107 | 118 |
| 7 Feb 26 | Abu Abu Dhabi | 12f Gd | L | 9-4 | 2/8 | Royal Power (2L) | 107 | 108 | |
| 23 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 14f Gd | G3 | 9-4 h | 4/8 | Sunway (5¼L) | 11/2 | 107 | 106 |
| 23 Dec 25 | Dea Deauville | 12.5f St | L | 9-2 | 1/9 | Croquis (1½L) | 1/2F | - | 108 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Has a strong record at Ascot and avoids a Group 1 penalty; major chance at the weights
2271-1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 120
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 26 | Nby Newbury | 12f Gd | G3 | 9-6 p | 1/5 | West Wind Blows (nk) | 11/10F | 120 | 123 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f Gd | G1F | 9-7 p | 1/10 | Estrange (2½L) | 11/8F | 122 | 119 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 12f VSft | G1 | 9-2 p | 7/17 | Daryz (7L) | 16/1 | - | 115 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | G3 | 9-4 | 2/6 | Giavellotto (1½L) | 1/2F | 122 | 112 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-6 | 2/5 | Calandagan (1L) | 15/2 | 117 | 123 |
| 28 Jun 25 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | G1F | 9-12 | 2/7 | Whirl (1¼L) | 5/6F | 118 | 116 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts on this ground (100%)
Broadly progressive mare; dual Group 2 winner; wears first-time headgear; adds interest
112-12
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 111
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 26 | Lon Longchamp | 15.5f Sft | G1 | 8-10 | 2/9 | Caballo De Mar (snk) | 47/10 | 109 | 113 |
| 1 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 12f GF | G2 | 9-2 | 1/6 | Eydon (1¼L) | 9/4F | 107 | 111 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 14f VSft | G1F | 9-4 | 2/12 | Consent (4½L) | 43/10 | - | 109 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 14.5f GS | G2F | 9-7 | 1/11 | Consent (nk) | 7/2 | 102 | 111 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Yor York | 16.5f GF | 2Hc | 9-6 | 1/13 | Artisan Dancer (1¼L) | 100/30F | 97 | 105 |
| 9 Jul 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 14f Gd | G3F | 9-9 | 4/9 | Goodie Two Shoes (4¼L) | 3/1 | - | 99 |
Verdict
Kalpana commands particular respect on favourable terms but improving French colt BEST SECRET a plausible alternative.
Best Secret
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Kalpana,
9/2 Goliath,
Jan Brueghel,
8/1 Best Secret,
Giavellotto,
9/1 Ethical Diamond,
16/1 Amiloc,
Santorini Star,
20/1 Lambourn,
25/1 West Wind Blows,
66/1 Phantom Flight,
Sons And Lovers
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