Marvelman Finds Top Gear In Park Stakes

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


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


Marvelman made smooth development to get the lead from pacesetter Quinault with 2 furlongs to run, before relieving away to win by 3 and three-quarter lengths in the Group Two heat.


King's Gamble took 2nd with Audience 3rd, however Group One-winning 5-4 favourite Shadow Of Light never looked like getting included, pulling hard early before finding little when the rate stepped up.


Balding said: "He's actually discovered his trigger of late and was remarkable today.


"He's generally extremely constant and never ever disappoints, apart from when we truly him in the Jersey at Royal Ascot - his owners came by from Australia to watch him that day, too!


Marvelman ridden by Oisin Murphy on their method 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 settled today.


"He's run some excellent races on quick ground, but he's managed that little cut extremely well today."


On strategies, 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 again, said: "His work has actually gone to a new level in recent weeks because Newbury and we believed he 'd be great on that ground.


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


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