G1, Judgemont International
We are headed over to Surrey where on the card they will host this Saturday the running of the G1, Judgemont International. This race will be on the firm turf at the distance of 10.5 furlongs and is restricted to those horses that are 3 years old and older. Making the start will be a lot of prior graded winners and some that are seeking their first graded win. The order of finish may be unpredictably hard to find on your betting tickets for this race when the field of twelve breaks from their gate in search of attempting to get to the wire first. The morning line odds and post positions have been released so let’s take a preview of the twelve horses making the start in Surrey in the G1, Judgemont International.
| 1 | STAR RADIUS | IRE | 6M | givendragon | R Sailor | 26 | 12 | 69% | $4,614,891 | 208.00 | 5/1 |
Heading out first we will see this 6 year old Bay Horse (SEA THE STARS x GALILEO (IRE) x DYNAFORMER ) that three starts back picked up the win in the G1, The Singapore Cup. He would then follow that up coming in second in the G1, Mr. Met Cap. His most recent trip to the track would then come in Victoria going 10 furlongs in the G1, The Aussie Queen. The pace would not be to his liking in this start and would linger well back throughout this race crossing the wire in eighth with a 107 speed rating. This late closer will be looking for a good spot out of the gate to travel when he heads over to the turf representing the GR Simsters residency.
| 2 | BLAVAKIN | ENG | 6M | peeps9 | R Whisper | 33 | 7 | 55% | $2,324,996 | 192.00 | 10/1 |
Next, we have this 6 year old Brown Horse (DUBAWI (IRE) x A.P. INDY x SADLER’S WELLS ) that has seen his share of troubles this season as he fails to hit the boards in first four starts. Last time on the track he was seen going 11 furlongs in South Africa in the G1, The Greatest Show On Turf. He would have a difficult trip remaining well back and would cross the wire in eighth with a 106 speed rating. He continues to hunt for that spark we saw from him last season and get a hit on the boards here in Surrey when he heads over to his gate representing the GR Simsters residency.
| 3 | GOOD OL KIRBY | JPN | 4M | good2go | P Harzheim | 20 | 8 | 70% | $338,281 | 8.00 | 11/1 |
Here we have a 4 year old Brown Colt (EQUINOX (JPN) x LEMON DROP KID x INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) ) that two starts back would find a third place finish in the G3, The Coupe. He would then make his most recent start in Newmarket as he dropped in class and distance going 9 furlongs in a Listed Stakes, Sharp Pinky Turf Route. The horse rejected this trip and would cross over the wire in tenth with a 104 speed rating. He is moving back up in class and distance this weekend to see if he can find a good trip in Surrey representing the Universal Racing Club residency.
| 4 | MADIKWE | KY | 5M | tribeca | M Walker | 18 | 6 | 50% | $518,590 | 64.00 | 9/1 |
This is a 5 year old Bay Horse (QUALITY ROAD x STREET CRY x NIJINSKY 2ND ) that had been exclusively making all of his starts on the dirt, that is until his most recent start in New Zealand. There he would travel 11 furlongs on the turf listed as “good” in the G1, The Mihali the Great Stakes. He would have a nice day in this outing crossing the wire in second missing by three quarters of a stride and a 109 speed rating. After a good performance for him on the turf for the first time he will be getting another opportunity to get a graded win as he breaks from his gate representing the Empire State Racing residency.
| 5 | STARY FAN | FR | 4M | crandyiii | M Humbo | 27 | 6 | 56% | $267,045 | 19.00 | 15/1 |
Here we have a 4 year old Bay Colt (CLOTH OF STARS x ZABEEL x LEAR FAN ) that has been trying his lucky at many levels of racing and picked up a win two starts back in a Starter Allowance race. His most recent start would be in Germany going 12 furlongs in the G2, The Dutchland. He was hanging in there during the early going but would fade back quickly down the stretch to cross the wire ten lengths back in sixth with a 102 speed rating. He will be one of the longer choices in the field this Saturday and needs to show up with some added effort when he heads over to the turf representing the Northwest Racing Circuit residency.
| 6 | CITY OF CRUSHERS | KY | 5G | givenpraise | H Harzheim | 23 | 8 | 70% | $1,404,473 | 256.00 | 9/2 |
Next, we have this 5 year old Chestnut Gelding (TAPIT x GIANT’S CAUSEWAY x REDOUTE’S CHOICE ) that in his first start this season would get the win in the G1, Murray the Snowbird Annual Voyage. He would then go off the boards in Dubai and then make his most recent start in Japan going 11 furlongs in the G1, Kakarazuka Kinen Cup. In normal style he popped out of the gate quickly and headed to the front. He led the field all the way to the final stretch run where he would be run down to cross the wire in fourth just one length back with a 112 speed rating. This pace setter although off the boards in his two most recent starts runs some consistent speed ratings. Look for him up front in the early going as he represents the GR Simsters.
| 7 | FRANKHILL | ENG | 5G | falvelon | B Wu | 24 | 9 | 71% | $2,803,933 | 392.00 | 4/1 |
This is a 5 year old Bay Gelding (FRANKEL (GB) x DANEHILL x NUREYEV ) that two starts back ran at 10.5 furlongs in the G1, Tattersalls Gold with a blistering 117 speed rating. He would then head to South Africa for his most recent start trying 11 furlongs in the G1, The Greatest Show On Turf. He tried to fire down the final stretch but would miss the boards coming in fourth at the wire with a 109 speed rating. Two starts back he liked this 10.5 furlong distance and may show up ready to take on this field representing the Down Under Racing residency.
| 8 | KEEP DISC | TX | 5G | cancun6 | B Lee | 22 | 5 | 50% | $1,614,336 | 96.00 | 7/1 |
Next, we will see this 5 year old Bay Gelding (KEEP UP x DANEHILL DANCER x BROAD BRUSH ) that two starts back would be the runner up to Frankhill in the G1, Tattersalls Gold. He would next make his way out in Berkshire going 10 furlongs in the G1, The Eclipsed Stakes. He was in the second tier during the early going not too far back. When it came time for his stretch run, he would not find the kick he needed to get on the boards as he crossed the wire in fourth with a 110 speed rating. He has already had two second place finishes this season in G1 starts and is in the hunt to get a G1 win this season here in Surrey representing the Midas residency.
| 9 | BRING MAURICE | AUS | 4M | turningjapanese0 | J Wilson | 15 | 5 | 60% | $1,344,600 | 80.00 | 12/1 |
This is a 4 year old Chestnut Colt (MAURICE x SEBRING x SMART STRIKE ) that two starts back would get the win in the G2, Kinsho Kho Classic. This multiple graded winner would then make his most recent start in Berkshire going 10 furlongs in the G1, The Eclipsed Stakes. No one was able to run down Ghost Goblin Gone in this race so he would have to settle for a second place finish with a 111 speed rating. This horse has looked game in his two most recent starts and would like to get a trip to the winner’s circle and a G1 trophy this weekend representing the Orphan Racing residency.
| 10 | WOETTE’S GRAVITY | IRE | 4M | coolmoreroyal | A Favour | 21 | 5 | 43% | $712,821 | 6.00 | 23/1 |
Here we have this 4 year old Bay Colt (NAVAL CROWN x AUSTRALIA x KINGMAMBO ) that last season was running at longer distances than he has in his most recent starts. He won the G1, The Italian Derby as a three year old and since then has seen his fair share of disappointments. In his most recent start in Paris, he would travel 6 furlongs in the G3, The Hackwood. He would again struggle in this start and would never be a factor crossing the wire in eleventh with a 98 speed rating. This horse will go off as the longest choice in the morning line. We know he liked longer starts last season than he has been running recently. Will he show up with a big effort on Saturday? We will see when he heads to his post representing the Down Under Racing residency.
| 11 | EUPHORIC NOVA | GB | 5M | kellygreen | Bo Edwards | 23 | 7 | 61% | $473,610 | 52.00 | 8/1 |
Next, we have this 5 year old Bay Horse (FRANKEL (GB) x DEEP IMPACT x SEA THE STARS ) that two starts back would win a Listed Stakes, Arcadia Jack Turf Memorial at the same 10.5 furlong distance he must travel here in Surrey this weekend. He then moved back up in class for his most recent start in Japan going 11 furlongs in the G1, Kakarazuka Kinen Cup. He was trying to make a late close in the final stretch, but the firepower was not there as he crossed the wire in fifth with a 109 speed rating. We have seen this horse run well in several starts at this 10.5 furlong distance. Will he show another good start at the distance this weekend representing the Empire State Racing residency.
| 12 | HONSHU APPROACH | JPN | 4G | bizalls8 | M Zeus | 15 | 4 | 73% | $303,972 | 60.00 | 20/1 |
Heading out of the final gate in this race we will this 4 year old Chestnut Gelding (SUAVE RICHARD x NEW APPROACH (IRE) x SEEKING THE GOLD ) that back in September of 2025 as a three year old would get third in the G3, The Dutch St. Leger. His two most recent starts of this season he has also done well for the owner. Most recently he was seen in Germany going 11 furlongs in the G2, The Einstein Stakes. Out of the gate he found a spot in third and would clip along close behind the two front runners. In his stretch run he would be able to get into second as he crossed the wire with a 109 speed rating. He has made two good stakes starts in a row and is in search for his first graded win this weekend representing the Only Stayers residency.
Good luck to all owners and horses!
Skippy’s Watch List
6-City Of Crushers: The rabbit has consistent speed. Does he go gate to wire on Saturday?
7-Frankhill: Won big at 10.5f two starts back. Can he throw down that speed again?
8-Keep Disc: Second at the distance two starts back. Can he get the win in Surrey?