By Sean Cronin
Seven-pound apprentice Toby Moore, son of Ryan Moore, had been unsuccessful in five previous attempts and registered a first career win aboard Godolphin homebred Valdorcia (Oasis Dream) in division one of Wednesday's Unibet 2000 Sponsored Races At Kempton EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes at Kempton.
Third over six furlongs in two prior starts at the Sunbury venue, the 7-4 second favourite shed maiden status with a 2 1/2-length defeat of Archer's Grace (Magna Grecia) in the seven-furlong contest.
“I'd like to thank Charlie [Appleby] and the team,” commented Moore. “The extra furlong definitely helped and she did it well.”
Today's the day for Toby Moore! 🥇
Up in trip, Valdorcia makes it third time lucky under Moore, son of Ryan.@godolphin 🟦🟦 pic.twitter.com/PlAmpepnlD
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) October 29, 2025
2nd-Kempton, £11,000, Nov, 10-29, 2yo, f, 7f (AWT), 1:26.75, st/sl.
VALDORCIA (IRE) (f, 2, Oasis Dream {GB}–Vercelli {GB}, by Shamardal) is the second foal and scorer out of a half-sister to three-time Group 1-winning Australian champion miler Avilius (Pivotal), dual Group-winning G1 Prix du Jockey Club and G1 Grand Prix de Paris placegetter Saint Baudolino (Pivotal), dual Group-placed three-time Listed winner Well Of Wisdom (Oasis Dream) and the multiple Group-placed Listed Prix de Suresnes victor Army Bulletin (Invincible Spirit). The March-foaled bay's third dam is Group 3-winning G1 Prix Morny and G1 Moyglare Stud Stakes placegetter Tereshkova (Mr. Prospector). Valdorcia is kin to a yearling filly by St Mark's Basilica and a weanling colt by Palace Pier. Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-2, $11,640.
O/B-Godolphin; T-Charlie Appleby.
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