Tuesday racing: expensive Frankel filly and Skelton runner bidding for an eight-timer
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6 August 2026
Thursday 6th August
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Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes (Group 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
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- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Former Lockinge winner, placed in two Irish Group races this term, should not be far away
000923
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 106
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 26 | Cur Curragh | 7f GF | G2 | 9-10 p | 3/7 | Power Blue (2L) | 7/1 | 106 | 110 |
| 11 Jun 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Sft | G3 | 9-9 p | 2/7 | Native Warrior (¾L) | 28/1 | 102 | 108 |
| 9 May 26 | Hay Haydock | 7f Gd | L | 9-10 p | 9/11 | Lake Forest (22L) | 40/1 | 104 | 62 |
| 6 Mar 26 | Mey Meydan | 7f Gd | G3 | 9-4 p | 13/13 | Elnajmm (20L) | 33/1 | 106 | 58 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | G3 | 9-0 v | 11/11 | Commissioner King (56L) | 20/1 | 106 | - |
| 23 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 7f Gd | G2 | 9-0 v | 12/15 | Elnajmm (11L) | 9/1 | 107 | 81 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Has been campaigned at a high level, often runs well but has a 1-17 record in stakes races
264844
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 104
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 26 | Yor York | 7f Gd | G3 | 9-8 p | 4/6 | Qirat (4½L) | 10/1 | 106 | 103 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 7f GS | G3 | 9-2 p | 4/8 | Ten Bob Tony (4¾L) | 25/1 | 106 | 102 |
| 23 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | G2 | 9-5 b1 | 8/10 | Comanche Brave (6½L) | 14/1 | 107 | 94 |
| 6 Mar 26 | Mey Meydan | 7f Gd | G3 | 9-4 p | 4/13 | Elnajmm (3L) | 5/1 | 108 | 104 |
| 7 Feb 26 | Abu Abu Dhabi | 8f Gd | L | 9-0 p | 6/15 | Strauss (4L) | 108 | 105 | |
| 23 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 7f Gd | G2 | 9-0 p | 2/15 | Elnajmm (shd) | 13/1 | 106 | 110 |
Gave his best display of the season when second here last time with Isaac Newton in third
-82132
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 100
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Gd | G3 | 9-9 t | 2/6 | Geryon (3¼L) | 14/1 | 100 | 104 |
| 28 Jun 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | L | 9-9 t | 3/6 | Zodiac Bear (1¾L) | 9/1 | 99 | 101 |
| 12 Jun 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 7f Gd | 9-11 t | 1/6 | Queen Of The Bogs (2L) | 7/4F | 99 | 104 | |
| 22 Apr 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 7f Sft | 9-7 t | 2/5 | City Of Memphis (1¾L) | 8/1 | 99 | 105 | |
| 15 Apr 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Y/Sft | L | 9-7 t1 | 8/11 | The Lion In Winter (6L) | 50/1 | 99 | 96 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft | 10-0 | 11/12 | Engines On (15½L) | 12/1 | 102 | 69 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
In the frame in two C&D Listed races this term, has to bounce back from a Curragh failure
1-3426
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 103
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | L | 9-9 | 6/6 | Zodiac Bear (2¾L) | 5/2 | 104 | 99 |
| 10 May 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | L | 9-9 | 2/8 | Catalina Delcarpio (1¼L) | 11/2 | 102 | 108 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Y/Sft | L | 9-7 | 4/11 | The Lion In Winter (2½L) | 9/1 | 103 | 104 |
| 6 Mar 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 9-5 | 3/6 | California Dreamer (2½L) | 2/1 | 104 | 98 | |
| 7 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 10-0 | 1/7 | Diego El Queso (½L) | EvensF | 98 | 104 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 10-0 | 2/7 | Daamberdiplomat (nk) | 6/4F | 95 | 100 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 13 wins from 51 in the last 14 days (25%)
Earned high rating at two, flopped on seasonal debut, confidence-boosting win at Limerick
343-01
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 106
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 26 | Lim Limerick | 8f Gd | Md | 9-8 t | 1/6 | I Got To Go (9L) | 1/8F | 106 | 96 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 7f Gd | Md | 9-8 t1 | 11/14 | Oro Blanco (12½L) | EvensF | 107 | 51 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Y/Sft | 2yG2 | 9-5 | 3/5 | Hawk Mountain (3½L) | 5/1 | - | 94 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yMd | 9-7 | 4/10 | Geryon (2¾L) | 13/8F | - | 83 |
| 28 Jun 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yMd | 9-5 | 3/13 | Dorset (4¼L) | 12/1 | - | 83 |
Listed winner over 1m1f at Navan in June, doubts raised by two subsequent runs
-45163
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 104
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Gd | G3 | 9-0 | 3/6 | Geryon (5L) | 11/2 | 105 | 99 |
| 28 Jun 26 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | G3 | 8-11 | 6/7 | Purview (12½L) | 6/1 | 105 | 87 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Nav Navan | 9f Gd | L | 8-12 | 1/10 | Geryon (nse) | 5/1 | 103 | 108 |
| 9 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 11.5f GF | 3yL | 9-2 | 5/6 | Maltese Cross (12½L) | 4/1 | 106 | 91 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 | 4/7 | Morshdi (5¾L) | 3/1 | 106 | 96 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 10f VSft | 2yG1 | 9-0 | 4/10 | Pierre Bonnard (2½L) | 21/1 | - | 101 |
Eased when beaten in the 2,000 Guineas, looked promising when fourth in the Greenham
1-40
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 106
Days: 96
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f GF | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 13/14 | Bow Echo (21L) | 18/1 | 106 | 77 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Nby Newbury | 7f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 4/8 | Alparslan (2¼L) | 20/1 | - | 103 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Nby Newbury | 6.5f Sft | 42yMd | 9-7 | 1/8 | Storming Point (shd) | 2/1 | - | 80 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Unlucky not to finish closer in the Irish Oaks, good chance of regaining winning thread
1113
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 109
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 26 | Cur Curragh | 12f GF | 3yG1F | 9-2 | 3/10 | Johanna Walsh (4¾L) | 8/1 | 103 | 112 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Cor Cork | 12f Gd | G3F | 8-8 | 1/9 | Nyra (½L) | 11/4F | - | 106 |
| 20 May 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 9.5f Gd/Y | F | 9-3 | 1/4 | Vauntingly (4½L) | 2/1 | - | 100 |
| 9 May 26 | Naa Naas | 8f Gd | MdF | 9-3 | 1/13 | Cromac Quay (3¾L) | 25/1 | - | 97 |
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D
Celtic Motif t
J: J M Sheridan
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
202-31
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 92
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 26 | Kln Killarney | 8f Gd | MdF | 9-4 t1 | 1/5 | Taj Crown (6L) | 1/5F | 92 | 90 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Tmp Tampa Bay Downs | 8.5f Fm | F | 8-11 | 3/11 | The Palace Girl (½L) | 6/5F | - | - |
| 2 Nov 25 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 8f Fm | F | 8-8 | 2/10 | Every Vote Counts (1¼L) | 14/5 | - | - |
| 8 Mar 25 | Tmp Tampa Bay Downs | 8.5f Fm | 3yG3F | 8-7 | 10/11 | Nitrogen (13½L) | 161/10 | - | 80 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 8f Fm | 3yF | 8-6 | 2/9 | Capturing (nk) | 4/5F | - | - |
| 22 Oct 24 | Cur Curragh | 8f Sft | 2yG3F | 9-2 | 4/11 | Whirl (1¼L) | 7/1 | - | 93 |
Verdict
This is an interesting choice of race for SPARAN NUA who has good form at 1m4f. She is probably versatile enough to cope with this trip
Sparan Nua
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Sparan Nua,
7/2 Needle Match,
5/1 Audience,
6/1 Al Haarith,
13/2 Isaac Newton,
8/1 Tokenomics,
10/1 Cowardofthecounty,
12/1 Chicago Critic,
20/1 Celtic Motif
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