1 Marvelman Finds Top Gear In Park Stakes

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

The jockey notched up 4 winners on Town Moor on Friday and had already struck gold in the opening handicap on Leger day before adding another victory aboard Andrew Balding's 13-2 shot.

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

King's Gamble took second with Audience third, but Group One-winning 5-4 preferred Shadow Of Light never appeared like getting included, pulling hard early before discovering little when the speed stepped up.

Balding said: "He's really found his spark of late and was excellent today.

"He's typically extremely constant and never disappoints, apart from when we truly fancied him in the Jersey at - his owners came by from Australia to enjoy him that day, too!

Marvelman ridden by Oisin Murphy on their way to winning the Betfred Park Stakes during 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 excellent races on quick ground, however he's dealt with that little cut very well today."

On plans, he included: "We'll most likely head to the Challenge Stakes at Newmarket with a penalty"

Murphy, well on his way to being champion jockey once more, said: "His work has gone to a new level in recent weeks since 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 good even speed, not flat to the boards like Quinault sometimes can do, as this ground can be tiring and I realised early it might take a little getting, however he powered clear for pressure."