Wathnan Racing Set for 5 Starts at Newmarket and York, Led by Challenge Stakes Pair
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Wathnan Racing has five verified runners across four races at Newmarket and York on Friday, 9 October 2026, with a programme featuring Group 2, Group 3 and Listed contests alongside a staying handicap.
Holguin, Flora Of Bermuda, The Prettiest Star and Silver Lake are scheduled to represent the operation at Newmarket, while Tierra Del Toro carries its colours at York.
Two runners in the Challenge Stakes
Wathnan’s programme begins at 4:25pm Doha time with a two-horse challenge in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes over seven furlongs at Newmarket.
Holguin represents trainer Hamad Al Jehani, with Callum Rodriguez riding, while Flora Of Bermuda runs for Andrew Balding under James Doyle. The declared field also includes Never So Brave, Witness Stand, Time To Turn and Pina Sonata, giving both Wathnan runners an established set of opponents to overcome.
Flora Of Bermuda arrives after finishing second in the Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster in September over a similar distance. That performance provides a useful recent reference for her Newmarket assignment, although the outcome will depend on how she handles the race and its conditions.
Tierra Del Toro faces York handicap test
At 4:40pm Doha time, Tierra Del Toro contests the William Hill Finale Handicap at York for trainer Ralph Beckett, with Jason Hart in the saddle.
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The race is restricted to three-year-olds and is run over one mile, five furlongs and 188 yards, approximately 2,800 metres. Tierra Del Toro heads the weights at 9st 9lb with an official rating of 96, making the combination of weight and distance a significant part of his task.
He finished fourth over the same course and distance in August and returns seeking an improved placing at a venue he has encountered recently.
The Prettiest Star drops back in distance
Attention returns to Newmarket at 6:10pm Doha time, when The Prettiest Star lines up in the Listed Boadicea Stakes over six furlongs, approximately 1,200 metres.
Ed Walker trains the filly, with James Doyle booked to ride.
Her latest appearance produced a third-place finish at Doncaster in September over just beyond seven furlongs. The shorter distance is therefore a notable feature of this assignment: from a racing perspective, she will need to adapt to the sharper early pace while retaining her finishing effort.
Silver Lake steps up after four consecutive wins
Silver Lake completes the five-runner programme at 6:45pm Doha time in the Group 3 Pride Stakes at Newmarket over one mile and two furlongs, approximately 2,000 metres.
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William Haggas trains the filly, who will be ridden by James Doyle.
She brings a sequence of four consecutive victories at Salisbury, Goodwood, York and Doncaster. Her latest assignment moves her from recent handicap success into Group 3 company, providing a fresh measure of her progress against a different level of opposition.
Across sprinting, intermediate and staying distances, Wathnan’s Friday programme offers several distinct tests. The Challenge Stakes pair and Silver Lake’s move into Group company provide the principal focal points of the operation’s verified entries.
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