15:00 Newmarket 26 Sep 2026
Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes
Group 1 | Class 1 | 2YO only
Winner £155,952 - 7 ran
tracked leaders, going well 2f out, pushed along and made good headway over 1f out, drifted right 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied strongly final 110yds, kept on
towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, bit short of room and switched right 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on but not pace to challenge
in touch, outpaced and ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never near to challenge
chased leaders, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, close up, nudged along 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out
raced in last, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no chance
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £81.06 (6, 2) |
| Win | £4.50 (6) |
| Place | £2.10 (6), £8.10 (2) |
| Swinger | £20.80 (2, 3), £11.50 (2, 6), £10.90 (3, 6) |
| Exacta | £82.00 (6, 2) |
| Trifecta | £651.80 (6, 2, 3) |
Expert Analysis
A truly run Middle Park Stakes with a race finishing speed percentage of 97.78%. Despite this, the overall time was still marginally slower than the fillies managed just over half an hour earlier over the same course and distance. While the filly’s renewal may have been an above average one, this Group 2 contest appears a little more ordinary.
ORTHODOX was a little slowly away but quickly made ground to race in midfield. He travelled best as he edged towards the near side as he made ground on the leaders before making his challenge. He drifted towards the centre as he started to tire in the final furlong but just did enough to get the verdict narrowly from Force Noir. Sprinting certainly appears to be his game as he just about saw out six furlongs.
FORCE NOIR made the early running, setting a strong pace from the outset. He was pushed along to maintain the gallop from outside the two-furlong pole. He kept responding to his jockey’s urgings to his credit and rallied again despite this being his first start beyond five furlongs.
HELL OF A SPIN raced alongside Push The Boat Out in the final third of the field. He travelled better than that rival and was making ground when he had to switch a furlong out. His effort flattened out a little near the finish, but it was a step forward on previous efforts.
PUSH THE BOAT OUT was the first to come under pressure, quite early in this contest. He was struggling two furlongs out but started to find for pressure and saw this out better than his rivals. He is possibly ready for further, even at this early stage of his career.
INNER CITY BLUES tracked the early leader. He made ground gradually from halfway and loomed up on the far side of Force Noir with two furlongs left to run. He was unable to sustain his effort under pressure though and weakened in the final furlong to fade into fifth.
MARCO POLO was prominent early on and moved alongside the early leader, Force Noir, before halfway. He lost his position in the penultimate furlong though and weakened over a furlong out.
CONFUCIUS was held up last of the seven runners and never passed a rival throughout.
Video Highlights
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Replay: 15:00 Newmarket 26th Sep 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 9 | Wise Approach | 8 | 2 | 9 2 | - | 14213 | 34 days | C Appleby (1 miles) | William Buick | 11/ 8 | 1:11.56 |
| 2024 | Soft | 6 | Shadow Of Light | 7 | 2 | 9 2 | - | 112 | 36 days | C Appleby (1 miles) | William Buick | 11/ 4 | 1:12.29 |
| 2023 | Good to Firm | 9 | Vandeek | 3 | 2 | 9 2 | - | 111 | 41 days | S & E Crisford (1 miles) | James Doyle | 5/ 4 | 1:10.76 |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Blackbeard | 2 | 2 | 9 2 | - | 114211 | 34 days | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 10/ 3 | 1:12.02 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 10 | Perfect Power | 1 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 31151 | 34 days | R A Fahey (166 miles) | Christophe Soumillon | 11/ 4 | 1:11.32 |
| 2020 | Good | 8 | Supremacy | 3 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 611 | 58 days | C G Cox (124 miles) | Adam Kirby | 13/ 2 | 1:09.73 |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Earthlight | 4 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 1111 | 41 days | A Fabre | Mickael Barzalona | 11/ 4 | 1:09.31 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 8 | Ten Sovereigns | 4 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 11 | 28 days | A P O'Brien | Donnacha O'Brien | 8/ 13 | 1:10.04 |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 12 | U S Navy Flag | 11 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 301241 | 34 days | A P O'Brien | Seamie Heffernan | 10/ 1 | 1:12.44 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 10 | The Last Lion | 2 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 212312 | 15 days | C & M Johnston (200 miles) | Joe Fanning | 25/ 1 | 1:12.13 |
| 2015 | Good | 7 | Shalaa | 6 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 81111 | 34 days | J & T Gosden (1 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 1/ 2 | 1:11.92 |
| 2014 | Soft | 6 | Charming Thought | 2 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 211 | 25 days | C Appleby (1 miles) | William Buick | 22/ 1 | 1:13.01 |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 10 | Astaire | 13 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 1611 | 49 days | K A Ryan (183 miles) | Neil Callan | 8/ 1 | 1:12.33 |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 10 | Reckless Abandon | 2 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 1111 | 55 days | C G Cox (124 miles) | Gerald Mosse | 9/ 4 | 1:11.06 |
| 2011 | Good | 16 | Crusade | 8 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 814 | 16 days | A P O'Brien | Seamie Heffernan | 25/ 1 | 1:10.75 |
| 2010 | Soft | 8 | Dream Ahead | 4 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 11 | 40 days | D M Simcock (1 miles) | William Buick | 5/ 4 | 1:14.28 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 5 | Awzaan | 5 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 111 | 13 days | C & M Johnston (200 miles) | Richard Hills | 4/ 1 | 1:10.11 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 9 | Bushranger | 1 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 12131 | 40 days | D Wachman | Johnny Murtagh | 15/ 8 | 1:09.56 |
| 2007 | Good | 10 | Dark Angel | 1 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 104171 | 13 days | B W Hills (116 miles) | Michael Hills | 8/ 1 | 1:12.08 |
| 2006 | Soft | 6 | Dutch Art | 2 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 111 | 40 days | P W Chapple-Hyam (1 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 6/ 5 | 1:14.07 |
