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25 May 2026
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Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes (Grade 2) (Dirt) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 2f
Runners
5

Type
All Weather

Surface
Dirt

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Forged Steel silk
Forged Steel
J: Flavien Prat
T: Saffie A Joseph Jr
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Showed promise in workout a week ago and definite chance.
1318-2
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 58
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Oak Oaklawn Park 12f Fs 8-5 3/6 Parchment Party (2L) 12/5 - 91
6 Sep 25 Knd Kentucky Downs 8f Gd 3yL 8-6 6/14 Plensa (3½L) 52/1 - -
29 Mar 25 Gul Gulfstream Park 7.5f Fm 3y 8-8 2/8 Classic Of Course (¾L) 4/5F - 95
1 Mar 25 Gul Gulfstream Park 8f Fm 3yL 8-8 4/10 Mi Bago (5L) 49/10 - 95
27 Oct 24 Chu Churchill Downs 8.5f Fs 2yG3 8-10 6/9 Sovereignty (11L) 176/10 - 91
8 Sep 24 Knd Kentucky Downs 8f Fm 2yL 8-6 12/12 Tiztastic (20L) 7/4F - 55
2
(2)
Mc Vay silk
Mc Vay
J: Hector I Berrios
T: Peter Eurton
Narrow winner last month; looking for a third career win.
1U-70/
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 193
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 25 Chu Churchill Downs 7.5f Fs 8-8 7/11 Dive Bomber (8L) 127/10 - 83
4 Oct 25 Kee Keeneland 8.5f Fm 8-10 11/11 Tenacious Leader (12L) 12/1 - -
19 May 24 Sna Santa Anita 8f Fs 8-8 h 1/9 Winterfell (7L) 6/4F - 94
7 Apr 24 Sna Santa Anita 9f Fs 3yG1 8-12 h 7/8 Stronghold (14L) 10/1 - 81
3 Mar 24 Sna Santa Anita 8.5f Fs 3yG2 8-8 3/4 Imagination (7L) 99/10 - 92
3 Feb 24 Sna Santa Anita 8f Fs 3yG3 8-8 4/7 Nysos (12½L) 232/10 - 89
3
(3)
Subsanador silk
Subsanador
J: Mike E Smith
T: Richard E Mandella
No surprise to see him go well as has some big wins on the CV.
44/114
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 26 Oak Oaklawn Park 8.5f Fs 8-7 4/6 Willy D's (8¼L) 23/10 - 96
29 Mar 26 Sna Santa Anita 7f Fs G3 8-12 4/6 Cornucopian (8L) 49/10 - 96
29 Sep 24 Sna Santa Anita 9f Fs G1 8-12 1/6 National Treasure (hd) 61/10 - 121
17 Aug 24 Mon Monmouth Park 8.5f Fs G3 8-6 1/6 Il Miracolo (1½L) 6/4F - 113
28 May 24 Sna Santa Anita 10f Fs G2 8-12 4/7 Mr Fisk (6¾L) 31/10 - 104
3 Mar 24 Sna Santa Anita 10f Fs G1 8-8 2/7 Newgate (hd) 223/10 - 118
4
(4)
Malarchuk silk
Malarchuk b
J: Juan J Hernandez
T: Michael McCarthy
Can make a bold bid; solid effort to finish second last month.
2-1123
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Apr 26 Snl Sunland Park 9f Fs 8-12 b 2/10 Vodka Vodka (2¼L) 23/5 - 105
12 Jul 25 Sar Saratoga 9f M Cl 8-13 b 1/10 Digital Ops (1½L) 5/4J - -
5
(5)
British Isles silk
British Isles
J: Joel Rosario
T: Richard Baltas
Beaten a fair way last month; managed two wins in his last five outings.
615-21
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 26 Kee Keeneland 9.5f Fs G3 8-11 6/8 Stars And Stripes (11½L) 23/4 - 89
8 Mar 26 Sna Santa Anita 10f Fs HcG1 8-7 1/5 Vodka Vodka (4½L) 36/5 - 118
24 Jan 26 Gul Gulfstream Park 9f Fs G1 8-11 5/12 Skippylongstocking (9½L) 84/1 - 103
23 Nov 25 Dma Del Mar 9f Fs G3 8-9 2/4 Nevada Beach (½L) 165/10 - 110
9 Apr 25 Kee Keeneland 8f Gd 8-6 11/12 Summer In Adriane (5½L) 12/5F - -
1 Dec 24 Dma Del Mar 9f Fm 3yG1 8-10 b 6/11 Formidable Man (3½L) 67/1 - 104
Verdict

There are a few potential winners but SUBSANADOR could capitalise if the leaders go too fast. Malarchuk looks the biggest threat.

Betting Forecast:

7/5 Subsanador,

3/1 Malarchuk,

11/2 Forged Steel,

6/1 British Isles,

9/1 Mc Vay

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