Marvelman Finds Top Gear In Park Stakes

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


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


Marvelman made smooth development to grab the lead from pacesetter Quinault with two 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 ever looked like getting involved, pulling hard early before finding little when the pace stepped up.


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


"He's typically really consistent and never disappoints, apart from when we truly 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 method to winning the Betfred Park Stakes throughout St Leger Day of the Betfred St Leger Festival 2025 at Doncaster racecourse. Picture date: Saturday September 13, 2025.


"The owners have been really patient and it's settled today.


"He's run some excellent races on fast ground, but he's dealt with that little bit of cut extremely 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 actually gone to a brand-new level in recent 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 great even rate, not flat to the boards like Quinault sometimes can do, as this ground can be strenuous and I understood early it may take a little getting, however he powered clear for pressure."