15:35 (UK Time) Goodwood 24 Sep 2025
Virgin Bet Foundation Stakes
Listed | Class 1 | 3YO plus
Winner £34,026 - 11 ran
led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, just did enough
close 3rd inside, angled out and stayed on between horses over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not reach winner
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along inside final 2f, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced wide tracking leaders, switched right and plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
tracked leader, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110 yards
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, never going pace to get involved
sweating and edgy loading, towards rear, no impression final furlong
race keenly in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, always towards rear
raced on inside, never closer than mid-division, ridden and weakened final 2f
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 9 | Novus | 1 | 4 | 8 13 | - | 1-72054 | 32 days | G & J Moore (25 miles) | Rhys Clutterbuck | 11/ 2 | 2:13.44 |
| 2023 | Soft | 8 | My Prospero | 6 | 4 | 9 4 | - | 313-442 | 60 days | W J Haggas (120 miles) | Tom Marquand | 8/ 11 | 2:12.12 |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 4 | Royal Fleet | 5 | 4 | 9 4 | - | 151-221 | 208 days | C Appleby (120 miles) | William Buick | 8/ 11 | 2:06.86 |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Victory Chime | 8 | 6 | 9 2 | - | 200021 | 11 days | R M Beckett (69 miles) | Hector Crouch | 12/ 1 | 2:05.89 |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 8 | Anna Nerium | 6 | 5 | 8 11 | - | 596-520 | 34 days | R Hannon (75 miles) | Sean Levey | 10/ 1 | 2:11.90 |
| 2019 | Heavy | 6 | Air Pilot | 2 | 10 | 9 2 | - | 17542-3 | 192 days | R M Beckett (69 miles) | Harry Bentley | 9/ 2 | 2:16.59 |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 6 | Gabr | 7 | 3 | 8 11 | - | 15-2624 | 59 days | Sir Michael Stoute (120 miles) | Jim Crowley | 6/ 4 | 2:09.76 |
| 2017 | Soft | 7 | Monarchs Glen | 6 | 3 | 8 11 | - | 21-1442 | 25 days | J & T Gosden (120 miles) | R Tart | 4/ 1 | 2:12.23 |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 5 | Sky Hunter | 4 | 6 | 9 2 | - | D1120-3 | 18 days | S bin Suroor (120 miles) | William Buick | 5/ 2 | 2:07.24 |
| 2015 | Soft | 5 | Battalion | 8 | 5 | 9 2 | - | 331-603 | 25 days | W J Haggas (120 miles) | Pat Cosgrave | 9/ 4 | 2:13.57 |
| 2014 | Good | 6 | Grandeur | 3 | 5 | 9 2 | - | 181342 | 74 days | J Noseda (120 miles) | Ryan Moore | 4/ 5 | 2:05.80 |
| 2013 | Good | 9 | Grandeur | 7 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 121-427 | 39 days | J Noseda (120 miles) | Ryan Moore | 6/ 4 | 2:06.60 |
| 2012 | Soft | 5 | Primevere | 2 | 4 | 8 9 | - | 19-3522 | 18 days | H & R Charlton (74 miles) | James Doyle | 9/ 2 | 2:09.69 |
| 2011 | Soft | 7 | Hunter's Light | 6 | 3 | 8 8 | - | 2-18136 | 35 days | S bin Suroor (120 miles) | Ted Durcan | 10/ 1 | 2:12.51 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 5 | Holberg | 4 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 131-152 | 18 days | S bin Suroor (120 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 11/ 10 | 2:05.06 |
| 2009 | Good | 4 | Twice Over | 1 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 2-33471 | 14 days | Sir H R A Cecil (120 miles) | Tom Queally | 2/ 5 | 2:05.60 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 7 | Hearthstead Maison | 5 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 16-3637 | 18 days | C & M Johnston (291 miles) | Ryan Moore | 9/ 1 | 2:05.19 |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 6 | Kirklees | 2 | 3 | 8 8 | - | 13431-1 | 13 days | S bin Suroor (120 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 8/ 11 | 2:07.99 |
| 2006 | Good | 10 | Imperial Stride | 1 | 5 | 9 0 | - | 9-01111 | 382 days | S bin Suroor (120 miles) | Kerrin McEvoy | 10/ 11 | 2:05.91 |
| 2005 | Good to Firm | 8 | Etesaal | 1 | 5 | 9 0 | - | 431001 | 23 days | S bin Suroor (120 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 5/ 2 | 2:05.42 |