‘He’s A Beast’: Wheatley Enjoys Breakthrough On Kodi Bear’s Lifeplan In The Gimcrack

[Wandering Eyes]

The least-experienced in the line-up for Friday's G2 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes at York, Martin Tedham's Lifeplan (Kodi Bear) stepped up in style to land the six-furlong contest. Coming off a taking Thirsk novice win last month, the Declan Carroll-trained €165,000 Goffs Orby Book 1 purchase who traded at 13-2 tracked the leader Rock On Thunder (Night Of Thunder) throughout and gave all for Zak Wheatley to get up close home and win by a length as they drew clear.

“There is no feeling like it, it's amazing,” Wheatley, who was unable to claim his three-pound allowance, said of his biggest riding achievement by far. “He jumped smart, but came back underneath me to take a lead and really took off. I wasn't sure I'd get past the leader, but he found that last gear. He's a beast–he's got such an engine and we've liked him for a long time. For the owners and the boss to trust me is massive.”

Lifeplan (Kodi Bear) remains unbeaten to land Group Two honours in the @ABE_Dubai Gimcrack Stakes @declan_carroll | @weeto_10 pic.twitter.com/x2hJhvs7g3

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) August 22, 2025

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