Royal Playwright Horse Racing Form

Odds: 7.00Current form: SteadyRisk: Low
Age4
Weight9-6
TrainerA M Balding
JockeyJason Watson
OwnerMr J C Smith
SexColt
BreederLittleton Stud
ColourB
Foaling date2022-03-30
SireLope De Vega
DamArabian Queen

Newmarket

Completed

14:20 - St Simon Stakes (Group 3)

Race typeFlat Turf
Class1
ClassificationsGroup, Group 3, Stakes
Runners6
Distance1m 4f
Ground ConditionGood To Soft
Prize money£75,000
63%

Pre-race suitability · Strong fit

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Suitability breakdown

  • Going match13 races
    60%
  • Distance match9 races
    66%
  • Class match13 races
    63%
  • Course history3 races
    64%
  • Race type match13 races
    63%

Is this horse improving?

20015010050

Royal Playwright

30 Oct 26
Speed figure75
1 Nov
28 Nov
5 Jun
3 Oct
30 Oct

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Recent races summary

A detailed breakdown of the horse’s latest performances.

Date
Course
Class
Distance
Type
Prize
Classifications
Going
Finish Position
2026-10-30
Newmarket
1
1m4f
Flat Turf
£75,000
Group, Group 3, Stakes
Good To Soft
2nd
2026-10-03
Ascot
1
1m4f
Flat Turf
£95,000
Group, Group 3, Stakes
Good To Firm
2nd
2026-06-05
Epsom Downs
1
1m1f
Flat Turf
£125,000
Group, Group 3, Stakes
Good To Soft
5th
2025-11-28
Southwell
1
1m3f
Flat AW
£50,000
Listed, Stakes
Standard
3rd
2025-11-01
Newmarket
1
1m2f
Flat Turf
£45,000
Group, Listed, Stakes
Good To Soft
5th
2025-09-24
Goodwood
2
1m2f
Flat Turf
£25,000
Condition, Stakes
Soft
1st
2025-08-23
Windsor
1
1m2f
Flat Turf
£70,000
Group, Group 3, Stakes
Good To Firm
3rd
2025-07-10
Newmarket
1
1m
Flat Turf
£55,000
Listed, Stakes
Good To Firm
5th
2025-06-07
Epsom Downs
1
1m1f
Flat Turf
£100,000
Group, Group 3, Stakes
Good
4th
2025-05-15
York
1
1m2f
Flat Turf
£192,200
Group, Group 2, Stakes
Good To Firm
9th
2025-04-18
Newcastle
1
1m
Flat AW
£100,000
Listed, Stakes
Standard
3rd
2024-10-26
Doncaster
1
1m
Flat Turf
£215,500
Group, Group 1, Stakes
Soft
8th
2024-09-28
Newmarket
1
1m
Flat Turf
£125,000
Group, Group 2, Stakes
Soft
2nd
2024-08-31
Sandown
1
7f
Flat Turf
£65,000
Group, Group 3, Stakes
Good
3rd
2024-07-13
Salisbury
4
7f
Flat Turf
£10,000
Novice, Stakes
Good
1st

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