Marvelman Finds Top Gear In Park Stakes

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


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


Marvelman made smooth development to grab the lead from pacesetter Quinault with 2 furlongs to run, before reducing away to win by three 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 involved, pulling hard early before finding little when the speed stepped up.


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


"He's typically very consistent and never dissatisfies, apart from when we actually fancied him in the Jersey at Royal Ascot - his owners came over from Australia to enjoy him that day, too!


Marvelman ridden by Oisin Murphy on their way to winning the Stakes throughout St Leger Day of the Betfred St Leger Festival 2025 at Doncaster racecourse. Picture date: Saturday September 13, 2025.


"The owners have actually been really patient and it's paid off today.


"He's run some good races on fast ground, however he's handled that bit of cut extremely well today."


On strategies, he added: "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, stated: "His work has gone to a new level in current weeks considering that Newbury and we thought he 'd be fine on that ground.


"We got an excellent tow into it and he hit the line well.


"We went a nice even pace, not flat to the boards like Quinault sometimes can do, as this ground can be tiring and I realised early it might take a bit of getting, but he powered clear for pressure."