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The Verdict: Sun Goddess was "playing with them"

Last Updated: Mon 10 Aug 2026

Josh Kerr and Tom Bull discuss Aidan O'Brien's 15th Group One winner of the year in the latest edition of The Verdict plus a couple of exciting debuts and more.

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Sun Goddess was "playing with them"

4.00 Curragh on 09/08/26

Win time: 1m 9.67s (-1.45s vs Par)

Time Index: 7.8 (Meeting average: 7.4)

Time Analysis: Fast

Break Speed 0-20mph: 3.10 (7th)

Final 2F: 22.86s

FSP: 101.57%

Par FSP: 102.26%

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5.27 Newmarket 09/08/26

Win time: 2m 19.89s (-0.89s vs Par)

Time Index: 6.5 (Meeting average: 4.2)

Time Analysis: Par

Break Speed 0-20mph: 2.74s (4th)

Final 2F: 23.29s

FSP: 105.40%

Par FSP: 100.08%

"It's not something you see every day"

7.20 Kempton 05/08/26

Win time: 1m 25.91s (+0.13s vs Par)

Time Index: 5.4 (Meeting average: 5.5)

Time Analysis: Par

Break Speed 0-20mph: 2.01s (1st)

Final 3F: 36.34s

FSP: 105.04%

Par FSP: 105.92%

Calendar Girl shines on belated return

3.00 Haydock Park 08/08/26

Win time: 1m 38.52s (-1.39s vs Par)

Time Index: 7.5 (Meeting average: 5.8)

Time Analysis: Fast

Break Speed 0-20mph: 2.62s (6th)

Final 2F: 24.53s

FSP: 100.19%

Par FSP: 101.62%

Sergei and pursuers worth noting

7.20 Gowran Park 07/08/26

Win time: 1m 39.47s (-1.34s vs Par)

Time Index: 7.1 (Meeting average: 6.3)

Time Analysis: Fast

Break Speed 0-20mph: 2.71s (3rd)

Final 2F: 23.13s

FSP: 107.52%

Par FSP: 105.03%

Sugar Yes Please

Newmarket - 8/8/26

Win time: 1m 25.75s (+0.73s vs Par)

Time Index: 4.4 (Meeting average: 4.5)

Time Analysis: Slow

Break Speed 0-20mph: 2.70s (5th)

Final 2F: 23.67s

FSP: 103.52%

Par FSP: 100.08%

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