Strong Wathnan Racing Presence in British Saturday Racing with Nine Runners
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Wathnan Racing is set for a busy day in Britain on Saturday, 19 September 2026, with nine runners across seven races at Ayr, Newbury and Newmarket, highlighted by a two-horse challenge in the prestigious Ayr Gold Cup, as well as runners in Listed company and the Ayr Silver Cup.
Ayr will be the main focus, with six Wathnan runners spread across four races.
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The action begins at 3:20pm Doha time in the Ladbrokes Handicap, Class 2, over one mile, where English Oak, trained by Hamad Al Jehani and ridden by James Doyle, lines up alongside Naval Light, trained by Karl Burke and partnered by Sam James.
At 3:55pm Doha time, Fast Tracker steps into Listed company in the Doonside Cup Stakes over a mile and a quarter. The Ed Walker-trained runner will be ridden by James Doyle and arrives following a third-place finish in the Celebration Mile on his latest start.
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Deep Havana then takes his chance in the competitive Ayr Silver Cup Handicap at 4:30pm Doha time over six furlongs. Trained by Hamad Al Jehani and ridden by James Doyle, he comes into the contest following a victory on his latest outing.
Wathnan’s Ayr challenge reaches its peak at 5:40pm Doha time with two runners in the Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup, one of the headline sprint handicaps of the meeting, over six furlongs.
Evening Saigon, trained by Hamad Al Jehani, will be partnered by Qatari jockey Faleh Bughenaim, while stablemate Fine Interview teams up with James Doyle.
Two runners at Newbury
At Newbury, French Duke contests the Dubai Duty Free Autumn Cup Handicap, Class 2, at 3:37pm Doha time, over one mile, five furlongs and 61 yards.
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Trained by Hamad Al Jehani and ridden by Callum Rodriguez, French Duke heads into the race after finishing second on his latest start.
Later on the card, Garfield Shadow lines up at 5:55pm Doha time in the Conundrum Consulting Handicap, Class 3, over seven furlongs. He is also trained by Al Jehani and ridden by Rodriguez.
Old Is Gold at Newmarket
Wathnan’s ninth runner comes at Newmarket, where Old Is Gold contests the Turners Parks Group Ltd Handicap, Division II, at 5:45pm Doha time over six furlongs.
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The Andrew Balding-trained runner will be ridden by Billy Loughnane and arrives on the back of a victory on his latest start.
Overall, Wathnan Racing’s Saturday programme features runners across a wide range of distances, with particular attention on Fast Tracker in Listed company, Deep Havana in the Ayr Silver Cup and the Evening Saigon–Fine Interview combination in the Ayr Gold Cup.
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