Marvelman Finds Top Gear In Park Stakes

Oisin Murphy continued his hot streak as he steered Marvelman to a detailed 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 including another success aboard Andrew Balding's 13-2 shot.


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


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


Balding stated: "He's actually found his spark of late and was outstanding today.


"He's generally really constant and never disappoints, apart from when we really fancied 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 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 extremely patient and it's settled today.


"He's run some great races on fast ground, however he's managed that little bit of cut effectively today."


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


Murphy, well on his way to being champion jockey again, said: "His work has actually gone to a new level in current weeks because Newbury and we believed he 'd be fine on that ground.


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


"We went a great 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 little getting, but he powered clear for pressure."