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1 Get It 28/1
2 More Thunder 3/1F
3 Ten Pounds 18/1
4 Holkam Bay 28/1
5 Completely Random 7/1
28 ran NR: Symbol Of Honour Distances: hd, nk, hd
Time: 1m 11.40s (fast by 1.10s)
28-1 winner 👏
— ITV Racing (@itvracing) June 21, 2025
Get It couldn't be caught in the #RoyalAscot Wokingham Stakes 🏆 pic.twitter.com/EWfmHOEOxZ
“Catch me if you can!” – and they very nearly did, but not quite, as Get It, last year’s Stewards’ Cup hero, summoned every ounce of fight to cling on in a thrilling renewal of the Wokingham Stakes and land another monster payday for George Baker and his team.
Blasting out of the gates under the ever-canny Seamie Heffernan, the 25/1 shot set a relentless gallop up the centre of the track and dared the rest to come catch him. With the grandstand looming and the closers flying, More Thunder surged late, but the line came just in time – a head the official verdict. Ten Pounds fared best of the low-drawn brigade in third, while Holkham Bay grabbed fourth up the stands’ rail.
For Get It, now seven and seemingly still improving, this was a second Royal Ascot win of the season, having smashed the six-furlong course record back in May – and what a CV he’s building: wins in the Racing League, Bahrain, the Stewards’ Cup, and now the Wokingham. There aren’t many who tick that box.
Trainer George Baker was still catching his breath: “We had a magical day at Goodwood last summer, and to back that up here… it’s beyond special. This horse has been a superstar from the moment we picked him up from the horses-in-training sale. He’s taken us all over the world and never stops giving. He’s an absolute dude."
And on the man in the saddle: “It’s a real shame Patsy [Cosgrave] missed out – he’s been a huge part of the story. But Seamie knows this horse well from Bahrain, and he’s delivered a ride Patsy himself would have been proud of – let him roll, let him breathe, and then go again. That last furlong felt like it lasted an hour, but what a buzz!”
The victory is also a major moment for Baker’s new base at Epsom’s Downs House, where a flying start to the year has helped reinvigorate the historic training centre.
“It’s been a huge move for us and this will only help keep the momentum. There are brilliant trainers based there – Boyle, Attwater, Phelan – and if we can all keep producing days like this, there’s no reason Epsom can’t thrive again.”
Heffernan, enjoying one of the big rides of the week, was full of praise for the veteran sprinter: “I actually breezed him a couple of times in Bahrain and always liked him. He’s got bags of speed and, more importantly, still wants it. That’s rare at his age. Once I got into a rhythm, I just let him enjoy it – but I was counting the yards in that last 100! These are the days you savour.”
William Haggas, trainer of gallant runner-up More Thunder, summed it up with a wry smile: “Very happy – very frustrated. We’ve run a blinder but just bumped into a stubborn one.”
Harry Charlton, whose Ten Pounds finished third and Completely Random fifth, was taking plenty of positives: “Ten Pounds has run a mighty race dropping back to six. Trevor felt he had the winner in his sights two out, but in a year like this, front-runners are hanging tough. Completely Random was flying late, just got a little too far back. The Stewards’ Cup could be the plan – he’s definitely got one of these in him.”
But today, it was all about the Get It Gang – a sprint warrior who keeps finding new peaks, and who proved once again that age is just a number when you’ve got the heart to match the engine.
Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
£175,000 guaranteed, 3yo plus, 6f, Class 2
28 ran
Going: Good to Firm
POS. (DRAW) DIST HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY SP
1 (13) Get It 7 9-3 George Baker Seamie Heffernan 28/1
2 (23) hd More Thunder 4 9-1 William Haggas Tom Marquand 3/1F
3 (4) nk Ten Pounds 4 9-5 Harry Charlton Trevor Whelan 18/1
4 (29) hd Holkham Bay 5 9-0 William Knight Brandon Wilkie 28/1
5 (14) 1½ Completely Random 4 9-1 Harry Charlton Callum Rodriguez 7/1
6 (19) ½ Aramram 4 9-1 Richard Hannon Ryan Moore 11/2
7 (17) ¾ Apollo One 7 9-12 P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck Daniel Tudhope 40/1
8 (24) hd Korker 6 9-6 K R Burke Jack Nicholls 40/1
9 (22) 1 Purosangue 4 9-6 Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy 12/1
10 (11) ½ Jumby 7 9-0 Eve Johnson Houghton Charles Bishop 66/1
11 (16) ½ Twilight Calls 7 9-3 Richard Spencer Jamie Spencer 66/1
12 (12) 1 Jarraaf 4 9-8 Owen Burrows Billy Loughnane 5/1
13 (27) 1 Zoum Zoum 4 9-9 Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan 10/1
14 (7) nk Golden Mind 4 9-1 Richard Fahey Warren Fentiman 25/1
15 (9) hd Cover Up 5 9-2 Simon & Ed Crisford Silvestre De Sousa 16/1
16 (5) nk City House 4 9-8 George Scott Callum Shepherd 40/1
17 (26) 1½ Orazio 6 9-2 Charles Hills Saffie Osborne 20/1
18 (10) ½ Germanic 4 9-0 Julie Camacho Ryan Sexton 40/1
19 (20) ¾ Woodhay Wonder 4 9-1 Tom Ward Sean Levey 20/1
20 (31) hd Noble Truth 6 9-0 John C McConnell Luke Morris 100/1
21 (18) hd Roman Dragon 6 9-1 Hugo Palmer David Probert 100/1
22 (1) ½ Saint Lawrence 7 9-0 Archie Watson Colin Keane 28/1
23 (28) 2¼ Valiant Force 4 9-10 Adrian Murray David Egan 40/1
24 (25) 3¼ Desert Cop 5 9-3 George Baker Jim Crowley 100/1
25 (3) 2½ Shartash 5 9-5 Archie Watson James Doyle 16/1
26 (21) hd Game Run 6 9-3 Elias Mikhalides Marvin Grandin 125/1
27 (6) 8½ We Never Stop 4 9-1 Kevin Ryan Shane Gray 25/1
28 (2) 3 Vadream 7 9-2 Charlie Fellowes Kieran Shoemark 50/1
NR 8 (15) Symbol Of Honour 3 9-6 Charlie Appleby NON RUNNER
Past results
2024-WINNER-UNEQUAL LOVE William Haggas Tom Marquand Cheveley Park Stud 4-9-07 12/1
2023-WINNER-SAINT LAWRENCE Archie Watson Hollie Doyle D J Deer 5-9-02 22/1
2022-WINNER-ROHAAN David Evans Ryan Moore Chris Kiely Racing Ltd & James Tomkins 4-9-12 18/1
2021-WINNER-ROHAAN David Evans Shane Kelly Chris Kiely Racing Ltd & J Tomkins 3 9-08 8/1
2020-WINNER-HEY JONESY Kevin Ryan Kevin Stott Pallister Racing 5-9-03 18/1
2019-WINNER-CAPE BYRON Roger Varian Andrea Atzeni Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum 5-9-09 7/2F
2018-WINNER-BACCHUS
Brian Meehan Jim Crowley G Morland, D Erwin, J Woodman 4-9-06 33/1
2017-WINNER-OUT DO 8-8-13 Owner-Evan Sutherland; Trainer-David O’Meara; Jockey-Daniel Tudhope; SP-25/1
2ND-Steady Pace 4-9-04 Owner-Godolphin; Trainer-Saeed bin Suroor; Jockey-Josephine Gordon; SP-16/1
3RD-Projection 4-9-00 Owner-The Royal Ascot Racing Club; Trainer-Roger Charlton; Jockey-Kieran Shoemark; SP-15/2
4TH-Polybius 6-9-01 Owner-Karmaa Racing Ltd & Partners; Trainer-David Simcock; Jockey-Oisin Murphy; SP-33/1
27 ran; Time-1m 13.02s; Dist-½, nk, nk 11/2 fav Raucous (8th)
2016-WINNER-OUTBACK TRAVELLER 5-9-01 Owner-Lordship Stud & Mrs J Morley; Trainer-Robert Cowell; Jockey-Martin Harley; SP-10/1
2ND-Brando 4-9-02 Owner-Ms Angie Bailey; Trainer-Kevin Ryan; Jockey-Tom Eaves; SP-7/1 Jt Fav
3RD-Glen Moss 7-9-01 Owner-Ritchie Fiddes; Trainer-Michael Dods; Jockey-Philip Makin; SP-25/1
4TH-Absolutely So 6-9-10 Owner-The George Smith Family Partnership; Trainer-Andrew Balding; Jockey-Oisin Murphy; SP-25/1
28 ran; Time-1m 14.05s; Dist-nk, 1½, ¾ 7/1 Jt Fav (The Happy Prince 15th)
2015-WINNER-INTERCEPTION 5-9-03 Owner-Bjorn Nielsen; Trainer-David Lanigan; Jockey-George Baker; SP-10/1
2ND-Robert Le Diable 6-9-05 Owner-Bryan Lynam; Trainer-Didier Prod'homme FR; Jockey-Damien Oliver; SP-12/1
3RD-Lancelot Du Lac 5-9-05 Owner-Michael & Heather Yarrow; Trainer-Dean Ivory; Jockey-Robert Winston; SP-25/1
4TH-Related 5-8-12 Owner-J Barnett & M Caine; Trainer-David Simcock; Jockey-Fergus Sweeney; SP-50/1
25 ran; Time-1m 13.20s; Dist-11⁄4, 1, 3⁄4 7/1 Fav Watchable (5th)
2014-WINNER-BACCARAT 5-9-02 Owner-Sir Robert Ogden; Trainer-Richard Fahey; Jockey-George Chaloner; SP-9/1
2ND-Professor 4-9-08 Owner-Poilin Good; Trainer-Richard Hannon; Jockey-Ryan Moore; SP-10/1
3RD-Rivellino 4-9-04 Owner-Melba Bryce; Trainer-Karl Burke; Jockey-William Buick; SP-25/1
4TH-Alben Star 6-9-04 Owner- J Shannon & M Scaife; Trainer-Richard Fahey; Jockey-Paul Hanagan; SP-16/1
28 ran; Time-1m 12.09s; Dist-11⁄2, 3⁄4, nk 4/1 Fav Absolutely So (15th)
2013-WINNER-YORK GLORY 5-9-02 Owner-Salman Rashed & Mohamed Khalifa; Trainer-Kevin Ryan; Jockey-Jamie Spencer; SP-14/1
2ND-Shropshire 5-9-01 Owner-Catherine Corbett & Chris Wright; Trainer-Charlie Hills; Jockey-James McDonald; SP-12/1
3RD-Dinkum Diamond 5-9-02 Owner-Eight Star Syndicate; Trainer-Henry Candy; Jockey-Cathy Gannon; SP-22/1
4TH-Khubala 4-9-05 Owner-Pinar Araci Bas; Trainer-Hugo Palmer; Jockey-Frankie Dettori; SP-16/1
26 ran; Time-1m 13.79s; Dist-13⁄4, 1, 3⁄4 6/1 Fav Gabriel’s Lad (9th)
2012-WINNER-DANDY BOY 6-9-08 Owner-Malih Al Basti; Trainer-David Marnane IRE; Jockey-Pat Dobbs; SP-33/1
2ND-Waffle 6-9-02 Owner-Laurence O’Kane & Paul Murphy; Trainer-David Barron; Jockey-Fran Berry; SP-11/1
3RD-Hawkeyethenoo 6-9-04 Owner-Johnnie Delta Racing; Trainer-Jim Goldie; Jockey-Graham Lee; SP-20/1
4TH-Morache Music 4-9-07 Owner- R P Marchant, D M Ahier & Mrs E Lee; Trainer-Peter Makin; Jockey-Seb Sanders; SP-20/1
28 ran; Time-1m 13.87s; Dist-11⁄4, 1⁄2, sh 15/2 Fav Lightning Cloud (9th)
