Today on Sky Sports Racing: Eye Of Dubai looks to retain Ripon crown
Eye Of Dubai goes for a third successive triumph in Ripon's Cathedral City Of The Dales Handicap - live on Sky Sports Racing on Saturday afternoon; Later on, El Cordobes and Pride Of Arras headline the Joe Hirsch Stakes
Saturday 26 September 2026 00:10, UK
Ripon, Southwell and Belmont Park headline Saturday's action - live on Sky Sports Racing.
3.28 Ripon - Eye Of Dubai bids for a third win in the race
Eye Of Dubai seeks a third consecutive success in the feature Ripon Cathedral City Of The Dales Handicap.
John and Sean Quinn's five-year-old returned to winning ways when claiming the Ayr Bronze Cup last weekend and this course specialist must be feared from this 5lb higher mark.
Stalemate Dark Thirty is a noteworthy runner after his excellent third at the Curragh and the handicapper has given him a chance with a 2lb drop in the weights. Jake Dickson takes a further 5lb off, giving this gelded son of Starspangledbanner a real opportunity here.
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Trefor is a course and distance winner who is closely matched with Indian Run on their Windsor 1-3 in August and both rate each-way contenders, despite the inconsistent recent efforts of the former.
David O'Meara saddles Yes I'm Mali who scored over this track and trip on his penultimate start and should go well with Conor Whiteley claiming a handy 5lb.
7.00 Southwell - Well-bred pair Pyramid and Kashooda headline
Pyramid and Kashooda contest a potentially informative Free Bets On attheraces.com Maiden Stakes at Southwell.
Juddmonte colt Pyramid caught the eye when runner-up at Wolverhampton on his debut in July, denied a run until the race was over, he stuck on nicely and should improve for that outing. The winner has since finished second in Listed company while the third scored next time so the form looks rock solid.
Kashooda is the main danger for Andrew Balding and Callum Hutchinson. She has placed on both starts to date including when second to a nice type at Kempton and ought to have more to offer.
Others to note include Roxy Power and Pepperazzi, who debuts in the Valmont silks for Oliver Cole.
10.19 Belmont Park - Pride Of Arras and El Cordobes lock horns
A cracking renewal of this Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Stakes sees European raiders El Cordobes and Pride Of Arras headline a field of seven.
Charlie Appleby's El Cordobes finished third behind stablemate Rebel's Romance in this race last year before producing a career best to claim the same spot in the Breeders' Cup Turf. Not seen since down the field in the H.H The Amir Trophy in February, he has claims if fit enough after this break.
Ralph Beckett's Pride Of Arras took the notable scalp of Gethin when landing the Group 3 September Stakes at Kempton and a similar display would give him an obvious chance as he heads up to Grade 1 company again.
Far Bridge took a Grade 3 on his last outing but was behind El Cordobes in this race last season, while the Ed Walker-trained Fort George has claims on the pick of his form.
Best of the rest
The day begins with Grade 1 action from Australia, where Guest House and St Gotthard contest the Golden Rose Stakes at Rosehill (7.05am).
Back on home soil, Zarakova tops six runners in Ripon's 2.16pm Lloyd Landrover Ripon Nursery Handicap. In opposition is Palace Legacy, who steps into handicap company for the first time.
Auteuil's G3 Prix de Maisons-Laffitte at 2.50pm sees Leopard Du Berlais attempt to get back on track. The four-year-old won his first three starts by a combined 18 lengths but has failed to fire since. A market check could prove important.
Caragio was unlucky not to win the Leger Legends contest at Doncaster earlier this month, when trainer and owner Adam Kirby kicked for home slightly early aboard this son of Caravaggio. Down 1lb for that effort, he will be well-fancied in Southwell's 8pm At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap.
Stateside, Sunlit Uplands, Esna, Cathedral and Kathynmarissa all line up for the G2 Flower Bowl at Belmont before Santa Anita plays host to the Goodwood Stakes at 12.30am.
