Leicester Race 5

British Ebf Maiden Stakes (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $18,450

DARK TORNADO (1) looks well placed to break his maiden here following a 2.3L second in a 1400m novice event at this venue early last month. INDIAN SPIRIT (3) lost out by 1.8L when fourth over 1600m at Newbury four weeks ago. Expected to play a role. LOOKS FANTASTIC (5) rates highly switching to turf following a 3L second contesting a 1600m maiden at Southwell. GLADIADORA (2) resumed with a 7.2L sixth tackling 1600m at Bath. Of note delivering second start for this trainer.

Distance: 1408m
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN MDN, C4

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Dark Tornado (4) 62x30x2
Trainer: Denis P Quinn (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: J F Egan
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $26,227
Win / Place: 0% / 60%

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: DARK ANGEL (IRE)

Dam: SNOWY PEAK (GB)

Dam's Sire: Pivotal

100

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Turf

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Good

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Firm

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Clockwise

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Last 50

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after 10 months 2nd of 8 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Rogue Diplomat carrying 64.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 17th of 19 at Ascot in the G3 Jersey Stakes on June 22 over 1400m, 14 len behind Haatem carrying 58.5kg at $126. Improver with winning prospects.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	4/4/25	Leicester	1408m	NOV 3U	1	John Egan	64.5kg	Good Firm	1:24.83	59.8 km/h	2.3L	-	$5.50	286	$12,920	$3,273	1. Rogue Diplomat 2. Dark Tornado 3. Jet Packer
286 Day Spell
17th of 19	22/6/24	Ascot Uk	1408m	G3 OPEN 3	20	John Egan	58.5kg	Good Firm	1:26.85	58.4 km/h	14.0L	-	$126	36	$272,240	-	1. Haatem 2. Kikkuli 3. Chicago Critic
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	17/5/24	York	1609m	NOV 3U	6	John Egan	59kg	Good	1:37.42	59.5 km/h	5.5L	-	$11	251	$72,600	$8,923	1. Lead Artist 2. Under Siege 3. Dark Tornado
251 Day Spell
2nd of 9	9/9/23	Ascot Uk	1408m	NOV 2	9	John Egan	59kg	Good Firm	1:26.12	58.9 km/h	1.3L	-	$19	20	$54,450	$14,031	1. Ghostwriter 2. Dark Tornado 3. American Bay
6th of 11	20/8/23	Sandown Park Uk	1408m	MDN 2	4	John Egan	60.5kg	Good	1:31.14	55.6 km/h	3.5L	-	$9.00	-	$27,220	-	1. Royal Supremacy 2. Colorada Dancer 3. Rascal Recknell

Gladiadora (5) 0x6
Trainer: J Tickle (Stoodleigh, Devon)
Jockey: S D Bowen
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CHURCHILL (IRE)

Dam: DESERT LILY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Third race start. First start second last of 13 at Naas on August 5 over 1600m, 18 len behind Super Exceed carrying 58.5kg at $81. Returned from break 6th of 8 at Bath on April 20 over 1600m, 7 len behind Castro Aurum with 62.5kg at $101. Unlikely to threaten.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	20/4/25	Bath	1609m	MDN F 35	5	Taylor Fisher	62.5kg	Good Firm	1:40.85	57.4 km/h	7.2L	-	$101	258	$13,280	-	1. Castro Aurum 2. Pave The Way 3. Camino De Santiago
258 Day Spell
12th of 13	5/8/24	Naas	1609m	MDN F 3U	11	Daniel Sheehy	58.5kg	Good	1:42.01	56.8 km/h	18.8L	-	$81	-	$21,680	-	1. Super Exceed 2. Eternal Reign 3. Mapa

Indian Spirit (1) 34
Trainer: C Hills (Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $4,339
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE)

Dam: BONGIORNO (IRE)

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1615m

Comments

Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, 3rd of 8 at Southwell All Weather on March 19 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Al Arbeed with 57.5kg at $3.80. Last start 4th of 12 at Newbury on April 12 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Point Of Contact carrying 60.5kg at $26. Capable of a strong showing.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 12	12/4/25	Newbury	1615m	MDN 3U	13	James Doyle	60.5kg	Good	1:40.31	58.0 km/h	1.8L	-	$26	24	$41,510	$2,631	1. Point Of Contact 2. Beagle Bay 3. Crown Of Oaks
3rd of 8	19/3/25	Southwell	1408m	MDN 3U	1	Jason Watson	57.5kg	Neutral	1:28.01	57.6 km/h	1.3L	-	$3.75	-	$13,250	$1,708	1. Al Arbeed 2. Rescue Mission 3. Indian Spirit

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Result

4th of 12

12/4/25

Newbury

1615m

MDN 3U

James Doyle

60.5kg

Good

1:40.31

58.0 km/h

1.8L

$26

$41,510

$2,631

1. Point Of Contact

2. Beagle Bay

3. Crown Of Oaks

3rd of 8

19/3/25

Southwell

1408m

MDN 3U

Jason Watson

57.5kg

Neutral

1:28.01

57.6 km/h

1.3L

$3.75

$13,250

$1,708

1. Al Arbeed

2. Rescue Mission

3. Indian Spirit

Licence To Conquer (7) 0
Trainer: Dylan Cunha (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Kyle Strydom
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: INVINCIBLE ARMY (IRE)

Dam: MIRANDA FROST (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Cape Cross

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

Was as a despised roughie at debut, ran last of 11 at Newmarket (Rowley) on April 17 over 1400m, 14 len behind Indian Springs carrying 58kg at $201. Deserves another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 11	17/4/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1408m	MDN C 3	1	Kyle Strydom	58kg	Good	1:24.91	59.7 km/h	14.8L	-	$201	-	$20,320	-	1. Indian Springs 2. Nakeeb 3. Kaleido

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Result

11th of 11

17/4/25

Newmarket (Rowley)

1408m

MDN C 3

Kyle Strydom

58kg

Good

1:24.91

59.7 km/h

14.8L

$201

$20,320

1. Indian Springs

2. Nakeeb

3. Kaleido

Looks Fantastic (3) 0x2
Trainer: Ed Bethell (Middleham Moor, N Yorks)
Jockey: Aidan Keeley
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $4,758
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KAMEKO (USA)

Dam: STACEY SUTTON (FR)

Dam's Sire: Tertullian

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Second-up. First start 11th of 16 at Doncaster on October 25 over 1400m, slow going 12 len behind Music Of Time carrying 60.5kg at $7. Went for a spell before returning 2nd of 12 at Southwell All Weather on March 28 over 1600m, 3 len behind Superposition with 56.5kg at $6. Leading chance with plenty of upside.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	28/3/25	Southwell	1609m	MDN 3U	6	Callum Rodriguez	56.5kg	Neutral	1:41.08	57.3 km/h	3.0L	-	$6.00	154	$19,060	$4,758	1. Superposition 2. Looks Fantastic 3. Killenaule
154 Day Spell
11th of 16	25/10/24	Doncaster	1408m	MDN 2	5	Callum Rodriguez	60.5kg	Soft	1:30.36	56.1 km/h	12.3L	-	$7.00	-	$12,340	-	1. Music Of Time 2. Kaleido 3. Distant Memory

Pantani (2) lx0
Trainer: C G Cox (Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: Callum Hutchinson
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PINATUBO (IRE)

Dam: VIA LATTEA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Teofilo

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Third race start. First start didn't finish the race at Newbury July 19 over 1400m. Went for a break before returning second last of 11 at Kempton Park All Weather on April 21 over 1200m, 12 len behind Dr Strangelove with 59kg at $7. Solid top-three hope.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 11	21/4/25	Kempton Park	1207m	NOV 3U	7	Hector Crouch	59kg	NS	1:11.93	60.4 km/h	12.5L	-	$7.00	276	$14,520	-	1. Dr Strangelove 2. Lazzar 3. Rapper's Delight
276 Day Spell
- of 16	19/7/24	Newbury	1408m	NOV 2	4	Richard Kingscote	59kg	Good	1:24.69	59.9 km/h	99.0L	-	$23	-	$21,780	-	1. Linwood 2. Hawksbill 3. Point Of Contact

What A Recovery (6)
Trainer: D Donovan (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: S A Gray
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LAND FORCE (IRE)

Dam: TIDAL STREAM (GB)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

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Comments

By Land Force out of Tidal Stream on debut. Purchased for GNS 1,000 (Tattersalls 2024 September Sale). Happy to watch and learn this time.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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