Raaheeb upheld his family honor with an impressive victory in the bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown, enhancing his Derby credentials. The Sea The Stars colt, full-brother to champions Baaeed and Hukum, showed his class by winning his three-year-old debut in this 10-furlong Group Three race.

Trainer Owen Burrows admitted he only expected a frame finish, but Raaheeb defied those expectations, pulling three and quarter lengths clear of the chasing pack. While Aidan O'Brien's favorite Action disappointed under pressure, Raaheeb traveled kindly throughout and quickened strongly at the finish.

The victory prompted bookmakers to slash Raaheeb's Derby odds from 20s to 8-1. Burrows expressed cautious optimism, noting his horse appears better than Hukum was at this stage but remains undecided about committing to Epsom, with Ascot and the Irish Derby also possibilities.

"He's an important horse and we have to make sure we get it right," Burrows emphasized, referencing how his brother Baaeed continued improving at six. The trainer will monitor Raaheeb's recovery before deciding the next step in his promising career.