17:42 Haydock 05 Sep 2025
Arete Foundation Stakes Handicap
Div 1 | Class 4 | 3YO plus
Winner £6,281 - 14 ran
held up in midfield, ridden over 1f out, soon switched right and kept on well, led final strides
midfield, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on and led close home, headed final strides
led, driven over 1f out, soon pressed for lead, headed close home, lost 2nd near finish
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th final strides
bumped start, held up in midfield, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 4th final strides
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon chased leaders, faded inside final furlong
held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no danger
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 2f out, soon faded
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, went left start, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon faded
took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden after 1f out, no impression over 1f out
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
Future Form
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 47 runs, 4 wins (4 horses), 12 placed, 31 unplaced | Next time out | 14 runs, 1 win, 4 placed, 9 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 5 runs up in class, 0 wins, 2 placed, 3 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 74; Highest placed OR: 80 |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 13 | Our Absent Friends | 6 | 6 | 9 4 | 72 | 002922 | 11 days | T Davidson (116 miles) | Rowan Scott | 12/ 1 | 0:58.44 |
| 2023 | Good | 12 | Soul Seeker | 3 | 6 | 9 7 | 75 | 331213 | 18 days | D O'Meara (111 miles) | William Buick | 5/ 1 | 0:59.23 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 11 | Eeh Bah Gum | 3 | 7 | 9 3 | 71 | 612201 | 28 days | K A Ryan (45 miles) | Oisin McSweeney | 9/ 1 | 0:57.75 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 10 | Sound Of Iona | 2 | 5 | 8 7 | 63 | 552443 | 17 days | J S Goldie (214 miles) | Amie Waugh | 7/ 1 | 0:57.95 |
| 2020 | Soft | 12 | Shepherds Way | 10 | 3 | 9 4 | 75 | 012-441 | 48 days | Miss J A Camacho (107 miles) | Clifford Lee | 10/ 3 | 1:03.40 |
| 2019 | Soft | 11 | Came From The Dark | 10 | 3 | 9 2 | 80 | 912678 | 20 days | E Walker (171 miles) | Gerald Mosse | 9/ 2 | 1:01.82 |
| 2018 | Soft | 10 | Youkan | 9 | 3 | 9 1 | 79 | 1-370 | 14 days | W S Kittow (217 miles) | Jim Crowley | 5/ 1 | 1:02.77 |
| 2017 | Soft | 9 | Major Pusey | 8 | 5 | 9 5 | 83 | 273227 | 18 days | J Gallagher (133 miles) | Fergus Sweeney | 7/ 2 | 1:02.64 |
| 2016 | Good | 15 | Orient Class | 16 | 5 | 8 11 | 76 | 242121 | 24 days | P T Midgley (98 miles) | Clifford Lee | 15/ 2 | 0:59.98 |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 12 | Apricot Sky | 4 | 5 | 8 10 | 74 | 878817 | 6 days | D Nicholls (111 miles) | Miss Anna Hesketh | 7/ 1 | 1:02.82 |
| 2014 | Good | 16 | Apricot Sky | 10 | 4 | 9 3 | 80 | 199783 | 22 days | H Candy (166 miles) | William Buick | 11/ 2 | 1:00.79 |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 14 | Imperial Legend | 11 | 4 | 9 2 | 80 | 512439 | 7 days | D Nicholls (111 miles) | Tom Queally | 9/ 1 | 1:01.49 |
| 2012 (Div 1) | Good to Firm | 10 | Hamoody | 9 | 8 | 8 13 | 76 | 306890 | 38 days | D Nicholls (111 miles) | Franny Norton | 9/ 2 | 0:59.91 |
| 2012 (Div 2) | Good to Firm | 9 | Liberty Island | 9 | 7 | 8 13 | 75 | 0827-41528 | 6 days | I Semple (193 miles) | D Fentiman | 13/ 2 | 1:00.39 |
| 2011 (Div 1) | Good | 9 | Mayoman | 6 | 6 | 8 9 | 73 | 504355 | 18 days | D Carroll (107 miles) | N Farley | 6/ 1 | 1:01.34 |