Humidity
Ulysses × SultryHumidity is a British Thoroughbred bred by Cheveley Park Stud, owned by Wathnan Racing and trained by Andrew Balding. His juvenile campaign included victory in the Listed Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot and second places in the Group 3 Solario Stakes and Group 2 Royal Lodge Stakes. He returned from a lengthy absence on 10 October 2026 to win the Group 3 Darley Stakes at Newmarket under James Doyle. The victory establishes a successful return over nine furlongs; possible overseas races and next-season targets remain options for his connections rather than confirmed engagements.
Compare this horseRecord and achievements
| # | Achievement and record |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chesham Stakes 2025 — winner, Listed, Royal Ascot. |
| 2 | Royal Lodge Stakes 2025 — second, Group 2. |
| 3 | Solario Stakes 2025 — second, Group 3. |
| 4 | Darley Stakes 2026 — winner, Group 3, Newmarket. |
Prize money
This horse’s races
| Date | Race and description | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Darley Stakes 2026 | First place | |
Performance analysisStall 1Race number 5 Humidity advanced from a prominent position and sustained his lead through the straight, winning by a length and a half. The result marks a successful return after a lengthy absence; it does not, by itself, establish his readiness for longer distances. | ||
Parents
Pedigree
Lineage
Ulysses
Ulysses is by Galileo out of Light Shift. He won the Group 1 Coral-Eclipse and Juddmonte International and has sired Group winners including White Birch and Holloway Boy. His record supplies a middle-distance performance context, rather than a guarantee of an optimal trip for every offspring.
Sultry
Sultry is an unraced Pivotal mare out of Resort. Her production record includes Humidity and his full brother Holloway Boy, winner of the Chesham Stakes and Group 3 Superior Mile. Multiple stakes performers provide documented production evidence, without establishing any particular genetic mechanism.