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| Group 2, Haydock Park 15:30 £125,000 guaranteed, 3yo plus, 5f, Class 1  |
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1 Mgheera 10/1
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She''s Quality 8/1
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Washington Heights 14/1
11 ran Distances: ½l, ½l, 1½l
Time: 59.18s (slow by 1.28s)
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— Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 24, 2025
Mgheera powered home in the Group Two @Betfred Temple Stakes for @edwalkerracing 🏆 @haydockraces
What a day for @WilliamBuickX 👏 pic.twitter.com/o7GLvQKYWC
Mgheera announced herself as a serious sprinting force with a storming late run to land the Group Two, capping off a red-letter day for William Buick with his fourth winner on the card.
A recent recruit to Ed Walker’s yard from France, the five-year-old mare had already impressed on her British debut with a Group Three success at ParisLongchamp. But this was a significant step up—and one she took in stride.
Held up early as Law Of Average blazed a trail down the middle of the track, Buick sat quietly aboard Mgheera, content to let the race unfold. With just over a furlong to run, it looked as though She’s Quality had timed it to perfection on the far side, opening up what appeared a winning gap.
But as the field converged late, it was Mgheera—hugging the nearside rail and travelling noticeably better than most—who emerged from the pack with purpose. A few powerful strides later and the result was in no doubt. She surged past with authority to win by half a length, with Washington Heights staying on for third, another half back.
Sent off a 10-1 chance, Mgheera gave every indication she’s just beginning to hit her stride under new management. The acceleration was sharp, the manner stylish.
A first British Group race win for her since the switch from France, and on this evidence, it won't be the last.
Temple Stakes
(British Champions Series)
£125,000 guaranteed, 3yo plus, 5f, Class 1
11 ran
Going: Good
POS. (DRAW) DIST HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY SP
1 (11) Mgheera 5 9-3 Ed Walker William Buick 10/1
2 (2) ½ She's Quality 4 9-3 Jack W Davison James Ryan 8/1
3 (8) ½ Washington Heights 5 9-6 Kevin Ryan Tom Eaves 14/1
4 (4) 1½ Electric Storm 5 9-3 James Tate Daniel Tudhope 11/2
5 (10) nk American Affair 5 9-6 Jim Goldie Paul Mulrennan 100/30
6 (3) 1¾ Rumstar 5 9-6 Jonathan Portman Rob Hornby 11/4F
7 (7) shd Starlust 4 9-11 Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan 15/2
8 (5) ¾ Grande Marques 3 8-9 J A Stack Cieren Fallon 20/1
9 (9) hd Twilight Calls 7 9-6 2 Richard Spencer George Wood 40/1
10 (1) 8½ Vadream 7 9-3 Charlie Fellowes Callum Shepherd 40/1
11 (6) 1½ Law Of Average 2 4 9-6 Chelsea Banham Joey Haynes 66/1
