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Odds-on favourite Ombudsman (5/6) could only finish fourth. Former winner Ombudsman (2025) was among the beaten runners, finishing fourth. He is a homebred, raced by Juddmonte, who also bred him.
Great Britain
York · 19.08.26
Watch the racePurse€1,452,700
Distance2051 metres
Winning time2m 8.44s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Stories of this Result
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Breeders' Cup · English commentaryResult
9 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
7thDevil's Advocate4yo gelding by Too Darn Hot × Precious RamotsweRobert HavlinJohn & Thady GosdenShort head
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 19.08.26Item
FrankelSire
Capla TemptressDamby Lope De Vega
DamCapla Temptress
Item is out of Capla Temptress (Lope De Vega), a Grade 1 winner in Canada who also won a graded race in the US and was Group-placed in England. Her victories included the Grade 1 Natalma Stakes and the Grade 3 My Charmer Stakes. Item is her third foal, and her second, Temptable (Kingman), won the Listed Prix Matchem.
Second damMrs Beeton
Second dam Mrs Beeton (Dansili) won once at three and has one other winner. She is a half-sister to Stotsfold (Barathea), a multiple Group 3 winner who was third in the Grade 1 Arlington Million.
Third damEliza Acton
Third dam Eliza Acton (Shirley Heights) won as a two-year-old and produced three other winners, among them Stotsfold.
Next generation
Younger foals of Capla Temptress are Tympana (St Mark's Basilica), a two-year-old filly yet to race, and a Dark Angel yearling filly.
Connections
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | OmbudsmanNight Of Thunder × Syndicate | John & Thady GosdenWilliam Buick | GodolphinJ Hanly | ||
| 2024 | City Of TroyJustify × Together Forever | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick SmithOrpendale/Chelston/Wynatt | ||
| 2023 | MostahdafFrankel × Handassa | John & Thady GosdenFrankie Dettori | Shadwell Estate Company LtdShadwell Estate Company Limited (Ire) | ||
| 2022 | BaaeedSea The Stars × Aghareed | William HaggasJim Crowley | Shadwell Estate Company LtdShadwell Estate Company Limited (Ire) | ||
| 2021 | MishriffMake Believe × Contradict | John & Thady GosdenDavid Egan | Prince A A FaisalNawara Stud Limited | ||
| 2020 | GhaiyyathDubawi × Nightime | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinSpringbank Way Stud |
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