TOP SIRE/ THE TOP SIRE FOR 2YO’S (number on the right)
1,Night Of Thunder,1 A 6f Listed winner at 2, top miler at 3-4, won 2,000 Guineas & Lockinge
2,Dubawi,20
3,Sea The Stars
4,Frankel,17
5,Wootton Bassett,7
6,Lope De Vega,12
7,Kingman
8,Dark Angel,13
9,Mehmas,4
10,Blue Point,24
11,Havana Grey,8
12,Gleneagles
13,No Nay Never,6
14,Australia
15,Too Darn Hot,14
16,Golden Horn
17,New Bay
18,Showcasing,19 (6F G/F) high-class sprint 2yo, r-up in Duke Of York
19,Starspangledbanner,2
20,Kodiac
21,Study Of Man
22,Justify
23,Territories
24,Camelot
25,Ardad,3
🔘NIGHT OF THUNDER is the clear champion — No.1 in both categories.
🔘Starspangledbanner and 🔘Ardad are standout performers with 2yos (rising to 2nd and 3rd)
🔘Mehmas and 🔘No Nay Never also climb strongly.
🔘Established stars like Dubawi and Frankel drop in the 2yo list.
The Newer sires (⏺️Starman, ⏺️Palace Pier, ⏺️Sergei Prokofiev) shine with juveniles.
LOOKING AT English Flat Racecourses with a STRONG Draw Bias
Conclusion of DONCASTER RESULTS The “high-draw bias” flagged on 29 March 2026 at Doncaster was not a true, repeatable track bias — it was almost entirely created by how the races were run on the day.
With stalls on the far side, the far-side group (often higher draws) got the cleaner run and the rail to race against, while stands-side runners (frequently lower draws) were on the slower strip once the pace collapsed late. Prominent low-draw horses that ended up on the stands’ side got no advantage at all — they faded just like the early far-side leaders. The previous day (28 March, Centre stalls) showed the opposite pattern with low/mid draws doing well and no bias notes at all.
📌In other words: pace + stall placement + which side the leaders took dictated the results far more than raw draw number. Doncaster’s straight course is generally one of the fairest in Britain; any apparent bias is usually temporary and race-specific rather than a permanent feature of the track.
So The Strategy I would take for the next Doncaster meeting (Friday 24 April & Saturday 25 April 2026 flat card is……
1. Ignore blanket “high/low draw” rules until the stalls are confirmed.
The Racing Post and At The Races usually publish stall positions the night before or morning of the meeting
If stalls are far side → SLIGHT LEAN TO HIGHER draws ONLY if the early pace looks likely to go that way.
-If stalls are Centre or Inside → treat the draw as almost irrelevant and focus on other factors.
2. 📌Prioritise PACE and run-style over the draw.
Look for races where the early pace is predicted to be strong (you can use Timeform or Racing Post pace maps).
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Favour horses that can sit midfield or just off the pace and come with a late run on the favoured side (whichever side the leaders go).
❌Avoid horses drawn low that must lead or be prominent (they often get caught on the slower strip if the bias flips).
3. Watch the first couple of races closely.
Note which side of the track is quicker (far side vs stands’ side).
If one side dominates the first sprint or 7f race, back that side in later straight races 📌even if it means taking a horse with a “bad” draw number.
4 In big-field straight handicaps (especially 5f–1m): only consider horses that can race prominently on the rail or have proven late speed from a middle-to-high draw.
Cross off any horse that is drawn low and is a confirmed front-runner if the pace map shows traffic on the stands’ side.
Look for value in “against the bias” horses that have the tactical speed to cross to the favoured rail early.
🔵The Bottom line: Treat every DONCASTER straight meeting as a fresh puzzle. The track itself is fair; the draw only becomes important once you know the stall position and see how the first races unfold. That approach CAN KEEP YOU profitable on the 28/29 March cards and is exactly what I’d repeat on 24/25 April.
LOOKING AT English Flat Racecourses with a STRONG Draw Bias
🔘PACE is still king everywhere — but at these tracks, the draw is a genuine repeatable edge you can exploit before the stalls are even loaded
Here’s the definitive hit-list of tracks where Draw position matters massively especially in big-field sprints and 7f races. Unlike Doncaster’s “fresh puzzle” fair track, these biases are baked into the layout and show up time after time.
🔘1 Chester The Ultimate Low-Draw Fortress
**Bias**: Massive advantage to low draws (stalls 1–6)
Distances of 5f, 6f & 7f (tight oval makes it extreme)
Has a Super-sharp left-handed bend with almost no run to the turn — inside horses save vital ground and get the rail.
📌KEY STAT Low draws win ~30% of 5f/6f handicaps; stalls 11+ almost never win❌
So LOW draw + handy pace = golden ticket🔘
🔘2. Beverley– LOW-Draw Speedway
**Bias Strong **LOW-draw edge**
**Distances 5f (most extreme) and often 7f
**Why**: Right-handed course with an early bend and uphill finish — LOW stalls hug the course .
📌KEY STAT Stalls 1–2 dominate win and place rates over high draws
SO Back LOW+ prominent or midfield; ❌knock out high-drawn front-runners.
🔘3. **Goodwood** – Inside Rail Heaven
**Bias**: Strong low-to-middle draw advantage
**Distances**: 7f (classic) plus 5f–6f
Why? Sharp right-handed bend into the straight — inside horses get the rail and therefore shortest trip.
**Key stat**: Lowest half of the draw wins the vast majority; ❌double-figure stalls struggle badly.
📌SO Inside + tactical speed is the KEY
🔘4. Ascot (Straight Course)** – High-Draw Rollercoaster
**Bias**: Frequent **high-draw (stands’ side) advantage** in big fields Distances 5f–1m straight ✔️
**Why**: Leaders often drift stands’ side, leaving the far rail slower — classic “side bias” like Doncaster on certain days.
📌KEY STAT High draws have cleaned up in large-field handicaps in recent seasons BUT Watch the first races the favoured side can flip with pace and ground.
🔘5. **Thirsk & Catterick** – Sharp-Track Specialists
-Thirsk has a HIGH DRAW bias** over 5f–7f (high stalls sit closest to the rail)
🔘Catterick LOW DRAW bias** over 5f–7f (tight left bend favours the inside)
Both courses reward horses that get the rail early on good or firmer ground.
🔘6. Strong but Slightly Less Extreme bias
Pontefract**: LOW DRAW masterclass at 6f–1m
Lingfield (turf) HIGH DRAW edge over 5f–7f
Newmarket (Rowley Mile) Can swing high-draw in big fields depending on stalls & going
So in conclusion
At these tracks, **draw is a filter you 📌MUST USE not just an afterthought. Combine it with your pace-and-run-style information and you’ve got a serious edge.
Always check:
✅ Stalls the night before / morning of (Racing Post / At The Races)
✅ Pace maps
✅ First couple of races for confirmation of the quickest side
Remember The late great trainer Henry Cecil said “All sires are excellent horses, but I feel that 75% of the breeding comes from the ( Mothers) Dam’s side”📌
I can concur with that especially the Stamina comes from the mum
