Marvelman Finds Top Gear In Park Stakes

Oisin Murphy continued his hot streak as he steered Marvelman to a thorough win in the Betfred Park Stakes at Doncaster.


The jockey notched up 4 winners on Town Moor on Friday and had currently advanced in the opening handicap on Leger day before including another triumph aboard Andrew Balding's 13-2 shot.


Marvelman made smooth progress to get the lead from pacesetter Quinault with 2 furlongs to run, before reducing away to win by three and three-quarter lengths in the Group Two heat.


King's Gamble took second with Audience 3rd, however Group One-winning 5-4 preferred Shadow Of Light never ever appeared like getting involved, pulling hard early before finding little when the pace stepped up.


Balding stated: "He's actually discovered his spark of late and was impressive today.


"He's usually really consistent and never ever dissatisfies, apart from when we actually fancied him in the Jersey at Royal Ascot - his owners came over from Australia to watch him that day, too!


by Oisin Murphy on their method to winning the Betfred Park Stakes throughout St Leger Day of the Betfred St Leger Festival 2025 at Doncaster racecourse. Picture date: Saturday September 13, 2025.


"The owners have been extremely patient and it's paid off today.


"He's run some great races on fast ground, however he's managed that little bit of cut extremely well today."


On plans, he included: "We'll probably head to the Challenge Stakes at Newmarket with a charge"


Murphy, well on his way to being champion jockey again, said: "His work has actually gone to a new level in recent weeks considering that Newbury and we believed he 'd be great on that ground.


"We got a good tow into it and he hit the line well.


"We went a nice even rate, not flat to the boards like Quinault often can do, as this ground can be tiring and I realised early it might take a little getting, but he powered clear for pressure."