Raceday LIVE – Katalyst
Kempton,
Mon 15 Sep 2025 16:55
Related horse(s):
Katalyst
Katalyst stays a little closer to home for her second run, as she heads out on the all weather at Kempton this afternoon in the Class 5 Fillies' Novice Stakes over seven furlongs (16:55).
Read our Raceday LIVE Preview below and join us ahead of the race for all the build-up and live updates from the track across our social channels on X (@CRCofficial) and Instagram (@coralofficial).
Raceday LIVE Preview
Katalyst made her long awaited debut last month, following some stalls difficulty in her intended debut in July. After that she was required to complete a stalls test, which she duly passed with flying colours. Although that was positive news for everyone involved, it did present further issues when she ran at Chepstow. The belief was that the extra training that she went through in order to ensure that she passed the stalls test, as well as the exam itself, imprinted in her mind and that she thought that her work was done following her breaking out of the stalls. The test, as well as the training, obviously required her to pull up far earlier than where the winning post is, so she almost eased herself down early into the race, calling jockey Lewis Edmunds into action to get her into a rhythm again.
WATCH: Katalyst makes her debut at Chepstow
Following the contest, trainer Chris Grassick had her back in full time training to ensure her fitness levels were growing and that she knew that her task wasn't over after a couple of furlongs of galloping. Signs have been encouraging at home and in his latest update, Chris Grassick told us that she's been improving everyday and has matured well over the last few weeks. Katalyst will be donning cheekpieces in today's contest, in order to keep her focussed and interested, which should help her keep up a strong gallop for the duration of the race.
WATCH: Katalyst works on the gallops
Twelve runners go to post in today's race at Kempton, with as many as four of Katalyst's rivals making their racecourse debut. One of those debutants is Star Mirage for the Wathnan Racing team, who cost them a princely fee of 340,000 euros at the Tatts Ireland Breeze-Up sales in May. Flash Of Fire is the only runner in the field with a victory to her name, scoring over today's distance of seven furlongs on her debut at Doncaster last month with Oisin Murphy in the saddle, who rides again today. The powerful Godolphin operation are also represented today by Dancing Flower, who finished a strong third on debut at Newmarket in July.
The ground is set to be on the slow side of standard on Kempton's Polytrack surface this afternoon, and Katalyst has been drawn in stall 5, which should benefit her from an educational perspective.
WATCH: Raceday Update from Chris Grassick
Trainer and Jockey Statistics
William Muir and Chris Grassick have only scored once, with Blue Jammin at Chepstow, in the last fortnight, but have had six of the other 13 runners they've sent out finish in the first three. The duo have a solid enough record at Kempton, with 13 winners coming from just over 100 runners at the course and have landed one victory there this season.
Lewis Edmunds heads to Kempton this evening in fair enough form and carrying a strike-rate of 13%, after winning four times onboard 31 horses, including a double on the all-weather at Wolverhampton last Sunday. He's ridden 31 career winners for the Muir & Grassick team, with six of those coming so far this year.
Katalyst's Owners for the Day
As winners of the recent Owner for the Day competition, 10 lucky Coral Racing Club members have been given the chance to enjoy an exclusive owners experience for Katalyst's run at Kempton today.
What's included in this Owner for the Day prize?
Prize Money
Today's Class 4 contest is worth £8,000 in total, with the winner set to scoop £4,320 for their lucky owners.
2nd: £2,028 | 3rd: £1,014 | 4th: £507
Get paid as a WINNER in CASH up to a stake of £/€10 if your horse finishes 2nd by a head or less behind the winner in today's 16:55 at Kempton – click here to find out more.
KEMPTON 16:55 – LATEST ODDS
We hope you enjoyed reading today's Raceday LIVE Preview. Don't forget to tune in just before 16:55 to watch Katalyst's next run for the club live on the Coral Sports app.
Read our Raceday LIVE Preview below and join us ahead of the race for all the build-up and live updates from the track across our social channels on X (@CRCofficial) and Instagram (@coralofficial).
Raceday LIVE Preview
Katalyst made her long awaited debut last month, following some stalls difficulty in her intended debut in July. After that she was required to complete a stalls test, which she duly passed with flying colours. Although that was positive news for everyone involved, it did present further issues when she ran at Chepstow. The belief was that the extra training that she went through in order to ensure that she passed the stalls test, as well as the exam itself, imprinted in her mind and that she thought that her work was done following her breaking out of the stalls. The test, as well as the training, obviously required her to pull up far earlier than where the winning post is, so she almost eased herself down early into the race, calling jockey Lewis Edmunds into action to get her into a rhythm again.
WATCH: Katalyst makes her debut at Chepstow
Following the contest, trainer Chris Grassick had her back in full time training to ensure her fitness levels were growing and that she knew that her task wasn't over after a couple of furlongs of galloping. Signs have been encouraging at home and in his latest update, Chris Grassick told us that she's been improving everyday and has matured well over the last few weeks. Katalyst will be donning cheekpieces in today's contest, in order to keep her focussed and interested, which should help her keep up a strong gallop for the duration of the race.
WATCH: Katalyst works on the gallops
Twelve runners go to post in today's race at Kempton, with as many as four of Katalyst's rivals making their racecourse debut. One of those debutants is Star Mirage for the Wathnan Racing team, who cost them a princely fee of 340,000 euros at the Tatts Ireland Breeze-Up sales in May. Flash Of Fire is the only runner in the field with a victory to her name, scoring over today's distance of seven furlongs on her debut at Doncaster last month with Oisin Murphy in the saddle, who rides again today. The powerful Godolphin operation are also represented today by Dancing Flower, who finished a strong third on debut at Newmarket in July.
The ground is set to be on the slow side of standard on Kempton's Polytrack surface this afternoon, and Katalyst has been drawn in stall 5, which should benefit her from an educational perspective.
WATCH: Raceday Update from Chris Grassick
Trainer and Jockey Statistics
William Muir and Chris Grassick have only scored once, with Blue Jammin at Chepstow, in the last fortnight, but have had six of the other 13 runners they've sent out finish in the first three. The duo have a solid enough record at Kempton, with 13 winners coming from just over 100 runners at the course and have landed one victory there this season.
Lewis Edmunds heads to Kempton this evening in fair enough form and carrying a strike-rate of 13%, after winning four times onboard 31 horses, including a double on the all-weather at Wolverhampton last Sunday. He's ridden 31 career winners for the Muir & Grassick team, with six of those coming so far this year.
Katalyst's Owners for the Day
As winners of the recent Owner for the Day competition, 10 lucky Coral Racing Club members have been given the chance to enjoy an exclusive owners experience for Katalyst's run at Kempton today.
What's included in this Owner for the Day prize?
- Free racecourse entry
- Access to the Owners & Trainers enclosure
- Access to the Parade Ring before the race
- Meet Katalyst and the William Muir & Chris Grassick team
- Take home a 10% share of any prize money she wins
Prize Money
Today's Class 4 contest is worth £8,000 in total, with the winner set to scoop £4,320 for their lucky owners.
2nd: £2,028 | 3rd: £1,014 | 4th: £507
Get paid as a WINNER in CASH up to a stake of £/€10 if your horse finishes 2nd by a head or less behind the winner in today's 16:55 at Kempton – click here to find out more.
KEMPTON 16:55 – LATEST ODDS
We hope you enjoyed reading today's Raceday LIVE Preview. Don't forget to tune in just before 16:55 to watch Katalyst's next run for the club live on the Coral Sports app.
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