Curragh Races & Results with ratings from TomForm.
There were 414 Races on across 48 meetings. There was 7 races at Bath first race 13:57, 8 races at Bathurst first race 04:00, 9 races at Belmont At The Big A first race 18:05, 7 races at Busan first race 03:25, 7 races at Charles Town first race 01:02, 12 races at Chukyo first race 01:50, 10 races at Churchill Downs first race 17:45, 17 races at Club Hipico first race 16:30, 7 races at Coffs Harbour first race 04:25, 8 races at Curragh first race 13:50, 9 races at Devonport first race 03:06 Synthetic, 8 races at Doncaster first race 14:05, 8 races at Dortmund first race 12:30, 8 races at Emerald Downs first race 21:30, 8 races at Gavea first race 20:00, 10 races at Gulfstream first race 17:55, 9 races at Hannover first race 12:45, 5 races at Hastings Racecourse first race 22:30, 9 races at Hawthorne first race 20:10, 2 races at Hipo Chile first race 01:00, 6 races at Hyderabad first race 09:45, 12 races at Kanazawa first race 03:35, 11 races at Kochi first race 07:30, 10 races at Laurel Park first race 17:25, 6 races at Le Lion-D'angers first race 09:10 Le Lion D'angers, 8 races at Los Alamitos Racecourse first race 21:00, 11 races at Maronas first race 18:15, 11 races at Mizusawa first race 04:25, 10 races at Monmouth Park first race 17:50, 3 races at Mountaineer first race 00:00, 7 races at Musselburgh first race 14:10, 12 races at Nakayama first race 02:05, 8 races at Northam first race 06:16, 13 races at Palermo first race 17:30, 9 races at ParisLongchamp first race 12:23 Longchamp, 7 races at Pioneer Park first race 06:10, 7 races at Pune first race 09:30, 8 races at Reims first race 15:20, 7 races at Remington Park first race 01:28, 10 races at Saga first race 07:40, 8 races at Scottsville first race 11:30, 8 races at Selangor first race 06:45, 10 races at Seoul first race 02:35, 8 races at Seymour first race 04:40, 10 races at Sha Tin (HK) first race 06:00 Sha Tin, 8 races at Strasbourg first race 10:25, 8 races at Sunshine Coast first race 04:10, 10 races at Woodbine first race 18:10, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(15)  Sturlasson |  | |  | | | 3 | Gavin Ryan | Kieran P Cotter | Sole victory came in a Navan maiden in May; went very close in a valuable sprint at Epsom two weeks later but has struggled in better company since; needs to step up to have a chance here. | ||
3rd (4)  Tango Flare | | | | | | 5 | Seamie Heffernan | Patrick T Foley | Three-time winner, most recently in a 6f conditions race at Fairyhouse in June; good third to My Mate Alfie in the Dash here but well beaten twice since; first-time headgear combination tried here but others preferred. | ||
(13)  Arnhem | | | | | | 8 | Leigh Roche | M G Quinn | Coming down the handicap but out of form, most recently when mid-division in a Navan handicap last week; hard to fancy at present. | ||
(25)  Universally | | | | | | 5 | N G McCullagh | E J O'Neill | Two wins this season; up 9lb for winning a Naas handicap in July made life tougher; 4lb lower here but still 5lb wrong and faces an uphill task. | ||
(26)  Moltophino | | | | | | 3 | Keithen Kennedy | John Andrew Kinsella | 9-race maiden; unlucky not to win this season; okay run in a 6f handicap at Cork on Wednesday but will struggle here from 9lb out of the handicap. | ||
(3)  Shandy | | | | | | 3 | Darragh O'Sullivan | J A Stack | Came back to form when coming home strongly to land the Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes at Naas last month; needs plenty of rain to be a factor here. | ||
(5)  The Highway Rat | | | | | | 6 | W J Lee | A Oliver | Six career wins and a better horse on polytrack; 4lb lower than when a close fifth in this race last year; off since May but comes into it at his best. | ||
(7)  Follow Me | | | | | | 3 | Shane Foley | Ross O'Sullivan | Won a 6f maiden on testing ground here then followed up off 93 over 7f on better ground; hat-trick bid scuppered at Royal Ascot and not seen since; back over 6f here and could well figure. | ||
6th (9)  Kendall Roy | | | | | | 3 | Chris Hayes | Miss Kate McGivern | Has gone from 65 to 93 after winning four times this season, including a premier handicap here in June; has to bounce back from a sub-standard showing at Goodwood last month; respected though. | ||
(14)  Laugh A Minute | | | | | | 9 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Jack W Davison | Eight-time winner started the season winning a Naas handicap off 94 for Ado McGuinness; out of form of late and has dropped 10lb; needs it softer too; others preferred. | ||
(19)  Gunzburg | | | | | | 3 | Robert Whearty | Gavin Cromwell | Won a 5f maiden last year for Paddy Twomey; without success since including five starts for her current handler; others preferred. | ||
(12)  Apricot Ice | | | | | | 3 | Gary Carroll | G M Lyons | Up 10lb for winning a maiden and a handicap here in May and June; exposed in stakes company twice since; tongue-tie tried but the stable second string and others more likely. | ||
(20)  Bold Optimist | | | | | | 4 | Wayne Hassett | Daniel McLoughlin | Got up close home to win a 5f handicap here last month; never a factor after a tardy start in a valuable handicap at York last month; tough task here but could go well. | ||
(23)  No More Porter | | | | | | 6 | Rory Cleary | Adrian McGuinness | Has gone close in some big handicaps since his last win for John Feane almost three years ago; does not tackle this trip too often nowadays but was runner-up in this two years ago and was fourth in the Scurry last year; respected. | ||
(2)  Saint Lawrence | | | | | | 6 | Hollie Doyle | Archie Watson | Has not won since last year's Wokingham at Royal Ascot; has fallen short in stakes company and in big handicap company this season but remains capable. | ||
(18)  Apache Outlaw | | | | | | 4 | Adam Caffrey | Adrian McGuinness | Won off a 4lb higher mark at Dundalk in March; back to form when touched off by Heavenly Power here last month; 2lb higher now; not dismissed. | ||
4th (22)  Keke | | | | | | 4 | Nathan Crosse | Edward Lynam | Highly progressive in winning his last three starts; the winning margins have been narrow and an aggregate 14lb rise leaves him still on a reasonable mark, even if he is 1lb wrong here. | ||
1st (1)  My Mate Alfie | | | | | | 3 | Colin Keane | G M Lyons | Has sustained a high level of form this season, winning the Listed Dash here in June and a close third in the Group 3 Phoenix Stakes last time; did not get much luck in running in the Scurry on his previous start; will be bang there if running to his best and getting some luck in running. | ||
(10)  Heavenly Power | | | | | | 6 | Wayne Lordan | Edward Lynam | Consistent performer, including in big handicaps, and returned to winning ways when edging out Apache Outlaw in a C&D handicap last month; up 4lb and should not be far away. | ||
(21)  Jon Riggens | | | | | | 6 | James Ryan | Edward Lynam | Three-time winner; has to be delivered late and can be frustrating, runner-up on five occasions; not beaten far in fourth behind stablemate Heavenly Power here last month. | ||
(16)  Summerghand | | | | | | 10 | Ronan Whelan | David O'Meara | 17 career wins but has failed to score this season in a heavy schedule; still performs with credit in big sprint handicaps and has an each-way chance. | ||
5th (11)  Over The Blues | | | | | | 3 | Oisin Murphy | Patrick T Foley | Lightly-raced filly landed a 6f maiden at Naas in June; didn't quite get home in the Ballyogan behind Shandy last time; still unexposed but others preferred. | ||
(17)  Greek Flower | | | | | | 5 | Jamie Powell | John James Feane | Won back-to-back last term including a 6f course win on heavy and has hit the crossbar in each of her three starts this season; second in the Rockingham and up 2lb for her second in the Scurry last time; big chance on current form. | ||
2nd (6)  Torivega | | | | | | 4 | David Egan | Ms Sheila Lavery | Just a Cork maiden win last year to his tally, but has performed with credit in good handicaps this season; no luck in running behind Heavenly Power here last month; strong traveller and will appreciate coming off a strong pace here; should go close. | ||
(8)  Strike Red | | | | | | 6 | Billy Garritty | Richard Fahey | Landed the Scurry here last year off a 1lb higher mark; came back to form when collared on the line in a big sprint handicap at York last month; big player here. |
Cases can be made for most of these. Top-weight My Mate Alfie has been thoroughly consistent all year and should not be far away. The best of the British challengers could well be Strike Red after his return to form at York last month. Heavenly Power and Apache Outlaw both have each-way chances, as does the strong-travelling Torivega. The selection is GREEK FLOWER, runner-up in both the Rockingham and the Scurry, and holds the best overall form this season. [Justin O'Hanlon]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(2)  Goldana | | | | | | 5 | Mikey Sheehy | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Won a Leopardstown Listed on heavy in April; stepped up on that when second in a Group 2 over 1m here in May; more needed here. | ||
(5)  Bellezza | | | | | | 3 | Colin Keane | G M Lyons | Won her only start at 2; creditable efforts in stakes company this year at up to 1m5f; blinkers tried but has a bit to find. | ||
(3)  Lumiere Rock | | | | | | 4 | Declan McDonogh | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Rewarded for consistency when running out a convincing winner of this race last year; has not been able to make the step up to Group 1 class this year; others preferred. | ||
1st (8)  Hanalia | | | | | | 3 | Shane Foley | J P Murtagh | Beat Bellezza in the Naas Oaks Trial (Elizabeth Jane fourth); debatable how well she stayed in the Irish Oaks and stayed on well when runner-up in a 1m1f Listed here two weeks ago; this trip might prove her optimum and she could have a significant part to play. | ||
2nd (10)  Wingspan | | | | | | 3 | Ryan Moore | A P O'Brien | Just held on to beat a subsequent Listed winner in the Hurry Harriet at Gowran; close third in the Snow Fairy over 1m1f here two weeks ago (Hanalia second); has more to offer but needs to find plenty to have a shout here. | ||
(4)  Rogue Millennium | | | | | | 5 | William Buick | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Group 2 winner for Tom Clover last season and probably her best effort was when second in the Matron Stakes; not quite at her best this season, but was a decent third in the Falmouth at Newmarket and when third in a 1m Deauville Group 1; respected. | ||
4th (6)  Caught U Looking | | | | | | 3 | Oisin Murphy | Noel Meade | Failed to stay in both the Epsom and Curragh Oaks; travelled well but failed to pick up adequately when third in the Royal Whip over C&D last month; has a bold showing at the highest level in her and could be a factor here; tried in cheekpieces. | ||
(1)  American Sonja | | | | | | 4 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Consistent performer has stepped up in class this season, putting up a career best when touched off in a Group 1 at Deauville last month; possibly the best of the O'Brien quartet and has a leading chance. | ||
(7)  Elizabeth Jane | | | | | | 3 | Chris Hayes | D K Weld | Probably needed the run behind Hanalia in the Naas Oaks Trial; stepped up on that when a staying fourth in the Irish Oaks; seems to be coming to the boil nicely and could be a factor here. | ||
3rd (9)  Purple Lily | | | | | | 3 | W J Lee | P Twomey | Started off the season well, especially when putting it up to subsequent Oaks winner Ezeliya in the Salsabil Stakes; did not quite get home when third in the Irish Oaks last time; this trip could be the perfect one for her and she looks the one to beat. |
Joseph O'Brien is mob-handed here and cases can be made for all, with recent Deauville second American Sonja possibly the best of them. Elizabeth Jane is unexposed and looks capable of improving enough to have a say, as does Hanalia over this trip. The one to beat is PURPLE LILY(nap), who just ran out of steam in the Irish Oaks and should take plenty of stopping over this trip. [Justin O'Hanlon]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3rd (2)  Exactly | | | | | | 2 | Declan McDonogh | A P O'Brien | Good filly; Leopardstown maiden winner and her narrow defeat by Bedtime Story here last month would suggest she is still improving; the least likely winner although a big run would not surprise. | ||
2nd (5)  Simmering | | | | | | 2 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Ollie Sangster | Nailed late by Fairy Godmother at Ascot and has franked that form since by winning an Ascot Group 3 and impressively winning the Group 2 Prix Du Calvados at Deauville; could not be coming here in better form. | ||
1st (3)  Lake Victoria | | | | | | 2 | Wayne Lordan | A P O'Brien | Just held off Red Letter in a hot maiden here in June; stepped up when a decisive winner of the Group 3 Sweet Solera Stakes at Newmarket; talented filly and no surprise if she went close here. | ||
4th (4)  Red Letter | | | | | | 2 | Colin Keane | G M Lyons | Just touched off by Lake Victoria in a C&D maiden in June; followed up on that when bolting up in a similar maiden a few weeks later; stable not short of talented fillies and this one is probably high up there; big player. | ||
5th (1)  Bedtime Story | | | | | | 2 | Ryan Moore | A P O'Brien | Unbeaten in four starts; brilliant winner of the Chesham Stakes in June; not as visually impressive twice since in two victories over Exactly, her victory in the Debutante last month being quite laboured; sets the standard but her latest win did display vulnerabilities and would make a defeat here less surprising. |
Bedtime Story sets the standard on her Chesham win but the manner of her victory over Exactly in the Debutante last month suggests she could be vulnerable. Simmering has similar credentials but the manner of her win at Deauville suggests she is improving if anything. Lake Victoria impressed at Newmarket last month, but she might not be able to frank earlier Curragh form with the potentially top-class RED LETTER, who followed that narrow defeat with an impressive maiden success here and could really be anything. [Justin O'Hanlon]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(12)  Ano Syra | | | | | | 5 | Seamie Heffernan | John James Feane | Solid mare and deserves a change of luck in stakes company; unable to cope with the early pace when third to She's Quality in a Tipperary Listed two weeks ago; similar story likely today. | ||
(3)  Desperate Hero | | | | | | 4 | Colin Keane | Jack Channon | Ground versatile as he showed when winning good early season handicaps at Goodwood (heavy) and Hamilton (good); solid run behind Makarova in a Sandonw Group 3 before finding things a bit beyond him in a Group 2 at Goodwood; others much more likely. | ||
(4)  Go Athletico | | | | | | 6 | Ronan Whelan | Adrian McGuinness | A Group 3 scorer at 5f and 6f during an excellent 2023 campaign; Group 3 win over 6f at the Curragh last September from Big Gossey was on soft ; unplaced in a 5f Group 3 at Longchamp in May and absent since; has a bit to find and unlikely to get enough rain to bring him into contention. | ||
(1)  Big Gossey | | | | | | 7 | Robert Whearty | Charles O'Brien | Six of his eight career wins have come here, including twice in the Bold Lad Handicap and in the Scurry in July; has falen just short at stakes level, although not by much, but will need plenty of these to underperform if he is to get involved. | ||
(5)  Go Bears Go | | | | | | 5 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | David Loughnane | Good sprinter at two and three for David Loughnane, including the Railway Stakes and the Phoenix Sprint here; returned to his old trainer after an unsuccesful stint in America; midfield in a Group 3 at Deauville last month; hard to know what he is capable of now and probably best watched. | ||
3rd (14)  Makarova | | | | | | 5 | Tom Marquand | Ed Walker | Group 3 winner on soft at Sandown; well held by Bradsell and Believing in the Nunthorpe and unlikely to turn those tables. | ||
(16)  Vadream | | | | | | 6 | Jamie Spencer | Charlie Fellowes | Four-time winner; respectable efforts in good company this year but produced a career best when a close fourth in last week's Sprint Cup; could find this stiff five to his liking and certainly respected. | ||
(15)  Matilda Picotte | | | | | | 4 | Oisin Murphy | Kieran P Cotter | Mostly campaigned over 7f, winning Group contests at Doncaster and Newmarket last year; went off at a rate of knots in a 7f Group 3 at Tipperary two weeks ago and was only caught close home; well worth a try at this trip with similar tactics; interesting runner. | ||
(18)  She's Quality | | | | | | 3 | Chris Hayes | Jack W Davison | Three wins this season, really getting her act together in first-time blinkers to easily land a Tipperary Listed two weeks ago; headgear left on today and could end up being the most potent of the home challengers. | ||
5th (8)  Washington Heights | | | | | | 4 | Tom Eaves | Kevin Ryan | Good sprint handicapper last year and started this season winning the Group 3 Abernant Stakes at Newmarket; more exposed in Group 1 company last twice and others more likely; tried in cheekpieces here. | ||
(10)  Givemethebeatboys | | | | | | 3 | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Decent sprinter, won a Navan Listed and a Group 3 here, in addition to a narrow defeat byu Bucanero Fuerte at Naas; well beaten in two forays into Group 1 company and does not look the likeliest winner here. | ||
(11)  Jasour | | | | | | 3 | Jim Crowley | Clive Cox | Won a Group 3 at Ascot in May on his reappearance and a fine third in the Commonwealth Cup; held in Group 1s last twice and others look more likely, but has a chance at his best. | ||
(17)  Beautiful Diamond | | | | | | 3 | Clifford Lee | K R Burke | Mildly progressive this season; dead-heated in a Listed at Ayr before chasing home Believing in the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes here; more needed but going the right way. | ||
4th (6)  Kerdos | | | | | | 4 | Richard Kingscote | Clive Cox | Gradualted from handicap company to narrowly land the Group 2 Temple Stakes on soft at Haydock in May; respectable efforts in big sprints at Ascot and Goodwood since; each-way chance. | ||
(7)  Moss Tucker | | | | | | 6 | W J Lee | K J Condon | Terrific servant to his connections; enjoyed his finest hour when taking advantage of ease in the ground when winning this last year; won a Listed at Naas on his reappearance but has found the better ground against him last twice although he was far from disgraced at Haydock last week; others might just prove quicker than him on this good ground. | ||
(9)  Bucanero Fuerte | | | | | | 3 | David Egan | Adrian Murray | Group 1 winner last year and started off the season by beating Givemethebeatboys in a Group 3 at Naas in May; unable to sustain his challenge after four months off in the Sprint Cup at Haydock last week; could do better here but the drop back to 5f unlikely to suit. | ||
2nd (13)  Believing | | | | | | 4 | Ryan Moore | George Boughey | Has improved into a Grade 1 performer this season; won the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes here before narrow defeats in a Goodwood Group 2 and to Bradsell in the Nunthorpe; should go close here. | ||
1st (2)  Bradsell | | | | | | 4 | Hollie Doyle | Archie Watson | Staking his claim as the leading sprinter this season by winning both starts in a Deauville Listed and when accounting for Believing in the Nunthorpe at York; clearly the one to beat here. |
She's Quality looks to be really improving into a quality sprinter and Matilda Picotte could be interesting if she goes hard from the start, but this looks for export. Unbeaten this season, Bradsell is vying for top sprinter honours, but he might not confirm Nunthorpe placings with BELIEVING, a Group 2 winner here in July and one that might well be improving at a faster rate than the likely favourite. [Justin O'Hanlon]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (8) The Parthenon | | | | | | 2 | Gavin Ryan | A P O'Brien | Highly tried first time out in a 6f Group 3; justified long odds-on favouritism in a 7f maiden at Gowran, beating subsequent winner Lough Tay; missed three Group 2 engagements on account of unsuitable ground; flopped when favourite for three-runner Listed race at Salisbury; found to have lost a right-fore shoe. | ||
| (5) Rock Of Cashel | | | | | | 2 | Wayne Lordan | A P O'Brien | Half-brother to Oaks winner Snowfall; ran green on debut over C&D; experience stood to him when winning at Galway; made the running before fading to finish last of four behind Henri Matisse in the Futurity Stakes here, 3l off Scorthy Champ. | ||
1st (6)  Scorthy Champ | | | | | | 2 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Won a Leopardstown maiden in good style on debut, relegating dual subsequent winner Hotazhell to fourth in the process; slowly away and seemed to labour in the early stages before keeping on late to finish 2l third behind Henry Matisse in the Futurity Stakes; no reason why he should turn the tables on the winner. | ||
| (4) Hill Road | | | | | | 2 | David Egan | Adrian Murray | Quality Road colt a $350,000 yearling; third foal; won Naas barrier trial in May but missed first two intended engagements due to coughing; impressed in beating the Aidan O'Brien-trained Shackleton by 5l at Leopardstown early last month; runner-up beaten at odds-on since. | ||
(2)  Cowardofthecounty | | | | | | 2 | Declan McDonogh | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Beat subsequent Group 2 winner Whistlejacket on debut on testing ground at this venue in May; not disgraced in seventh in the Coventry Stakes; hampered at the start and never going well in the Anglesey Stakes here; much more like it when beating the favourite comfortably in a 7f Group 3 event at Deauville five weeks ago. | ||
3rd (7)  Seagulls Eleven | | | | | | 2 | Oisin Murphy | Hugo Palmer | Stepped up from debut second on soft ground at Haydock when winning at the same venue on good-to-firm in June; emerged with credit from his clash with the unbeaten Ancient Truth in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket; third upheld the form with second behind The Lion In Winter in the Acomb Stakes. | ||
4th (1)  Aomori City | | | | | | 2 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 260,000euros yearling; won 6f Nottingham novice comfortably at odds-on on debut; outpaced over the same trip when third of six behind Ballydoyle's Whistlejacket in the Group 2 July Stakes at Newmarket; appreciated the step up to this trip when overcoming trouble in running to record a comfortable win in the Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood. | ||
2nd (3)  Henri Matisse | | | | | | 2 | Ryan Moore | A P O'Brien | Made a winning debut over 6f here in May; stepped up considerably when a surprise winner of the 6f Railway Stakes here in late June (Moore on fourth-placed Tunbridge Wells); underlined his progressive status when beating three rivals (including two who reoppose) in the Futurity Stakes over C&D |
A potentially fascinating match between the Coolmore and Godolphin runners. Charlie Appleby has won three of the last six editions of this race and has a strong challenger in the Vintage Stakes winner Aomori City. However, Aidan O'Brien can prevail with the unbeaten Railway Stakes and Futurity Stakes winner HENRI MATISSE. Seagulls Eleven may run into a place. [Alan Sweetman]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(7)  Nastaria | | | | | | 5 | Miguel Lopez | Frau Anna Schleusner-Fruhriep | Winner of seven races and generally dependable at stakes level; ended a sequence of placings, including twice behind the smart Alessio, when landing a Listed event over this trip at Hoppegarten five weeks ago; aiming very high now. | ||
(2)  Crypto Force | | | | | | 4 | David Egan | Adrian Murray | Beresford Stakes winner in 2022 for Michael O'Callaghan; well exposed in good company this season; fourth of six in the 1m2f Royal Whip last time; has never run beyond 1m4f; faces massive task. | ||
(6)  Waldadler | | | | | | 5 | Seamie Heffernan | P Vovcenko | Solid Group-race form in Germany and beat the reopposing Nastaria in a Listed race over this trip at Hoppegarten in April; not at his best since Group 2 second over 2m at the same venue in May; made little impact in Deauville's Prix Kergorlay last month. | ||
4th (8)  The Euphrates | | | | | | 3 | Wayne Lordan | A P O'Brien | Fifth in Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Ascot; beaten 8l in sixth in Irish Derby; exploited drop in class when making almost all to win a 1m4f Listed race at Gowran; readily mastered by the talented Crystal Black at Leopardstown 12 days later; stablemate of Kyprios goes beyond 1m4f for the first time. | ||
(1)  Al Qareem | | | | | | 5 | Clifford Lee | K R Burke | Won the Group 2 Prix Chaudenay in 2022 and had a productive 2023 campaign, beating Bluestocking in a Listed race at Chester and landing the Group 3 Cumberland Lodge; won the same race at Chester yesterday but is well held by Kyprios on Goodwood Cup running. | ||
2nd (5)  Vauban | | | | | | 6 | William Buick | W P Mullins | The leading juvenile hurdler of the 2021/22 season, no match for stablemate State Man in the senior ranks, and kept on the Flat since last season's wide-margin Royal Ascot handicap win; no match for Giavellotto in the Yorkshire Cup and beaten 9l behind Kyprios at Royal Ascot; came into his own with a fine winning effort in the 2m Lonsdale Cup at York. | ||
3rd (3)  Giavellotto | | | | | | 5 | Oisin Murphy | Marco Botti | Secured back-to-back wins in the 1m6f Group 2 Yorkshire Cup in May, beating Vauban in emphatic style with Al Qareem back in fourth; successfully dropped back to 1m4f to beat Arrest decisively under a 3lb penalty in the Princess Of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket in July; looks capable of making a race of it with Kyprios. | ||
1st (4)  Kyprios | | | | | | 6 | Ryan Moore | A P O'Brien | The outstanding stayer of 2022 when 6-6, including the Gold Cup, this race, and the Prix du Cadran; second in his only two runs in 2023 but 4-4 this season; regained the Gold Cup with a gritty defeat of Trawlerman (Vauban fourth) and was thoroughly dominant in beating Friday's Doncaster Cup winner Sweet William in the Goodwood Cup; not always as extravagant as that but has all the qualities of a top stayer. |
In regaining the Gold Cup at Ascot, KYPRIOS confirmed his status as an outstanding stayer. His subsequent Goodwood triumph was highly impressive and he can add to his 2022 victory in this event. Giavellotto won Newmarket's Princess Of Wales's Stakes in fine style under a penalty and can confirm the form of his Yorkshire Cup win with Vauban, the Lonsdale Cup winner but well held by Kyprios on Royal Ascot form. [Alan Sweetman]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
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(23)  Run Maggie Run | | | | | | 2 | Rory Mulligan | Cian Collins | No sign of ability in four maiden attempts; no apparent chance. | ||
(13)  Abraham Answer | | | | | | 2 | Rory Cleary | M C Grassick | In rear when contesting a Down Royal nursery off a modest rating; no apparent chance unless the addition of blinkers has a dramatic effect | ||
(24)  Western Dreamer | | | | | | 2 | Sean Davis | Chris Timmons | Sixth foal; half-sister to four winners; dam placed, half-sister to a North American stakes winner; set a very tough task on debut. | ||
(14)  Dance For Chester | | | | | | 2 | Wesley Joyce | Michael Mulvany | Weak maiden form and soundly beaten in a nursery at Navan; safe to rule out. | ||
(19)  Guelder Rose | | | | | | 2 | Nathan Crosse | Daniel William O'Sullivan | Sixth foal; half-sister to five winners; dam Flat/hurdles winner; lack of experience is a significant drawback. | ||
(15)  Parkside Prince | | | | | | 2 | Andrew Slattery | Andrew Slattery | Betrayed inexperience when 100-1 first time out at Navan, can be left out of calculations. | ||
(20)  Some Beauty | | | | | | 2 | Seamie Heffernan | Daniel James Murphy | Made little impact first time out in a 7f maiden at Dundalk, blinkered now, no appeal. | ||
(6)  Fort Star | | | | | | 2 | Robbie Colgan | Ms Sheila Lavery | First foal; dam a multiple sprint winner, half-sister to winners, including juvenile Listed scorer Three Sea Captains; speedy pedigree overall; this is a tough task for a newcomer. | ||
(17)  John's Dragon | | | | | | 2 | Pierre-Louis Jamin | Tom Dascombe | Won over 5f on good to firm at Windsor in June; went close in a 5f Chepstow nursery; moderate run at Ripon last time; 70-rated filly is unlikely to feature. | ||
(21)  Bluebelardo | | | | | | 2 | Danny Sheehy | M C Grassick | Showed improvement from debut when fourth at 200-1 at Naas three weeks ago; only 3/4l behind today's rival Right And True in the race won by Rebel Diamond who coasted to victory in a weak contest at Cork earlier this week. | ||
(1)  Urban Sky | | | | | | 2 | Billy Garritty | Richard Fahey | 14-1 when winning by half a length on debut in a 6f maiden at Hamilton in July; his winning form does not amount to much and he was completely out of his depth in the 7f Group 3 Acomb Stakes at York; has been gelded since and now tried with a visor. | ||
(8)  Ran Amok | | | | | | 2 | Oisin Murphy | Hugo Palmer | In a first-time tongue-tie when narrowly winning a 6f maiden on good to soft at Chepstow; slowly away and ended up in rear in a Windsor nursery; 75-rated colt seems short of the standard likely to be required | ||
(9)  Tanager | | | | | | 2 | Charles Bishop | Eve Johnson Houghton | 5f AW winner on debut in March; has run well in defeat, notably when third behind the subsequent Newbury Super Sprint winner Caburn at Salisbury; had excuses in a Goodwood nursery last time but has plenty to prove. | ||
(16)  Arkinthestars | | | | | | 2 | Declan McDonogh | K R Burke | Seventh foal; half-sister to a middle-distance winner; dam 1m2f winner, half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 2 winner Ol' Man River, out of 1,000 Guineas/Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Finsceal Beo | ||
(22)  Dandy Magic | | | | | | 2 | Wayne Lordan | Emmet Mullins | Two solid efforts in sprint maidens; came home strongly when third in a 19-runner 6f Navan event; disappointing favourite over 7f at Galway. | ||
(7)  Lethimfly | | | | | | 2 | W J Lee | Noel Meade | Has plenty of experience; 5f Bellewstown winner on fourth start; struggled in the valuable Ballyhane Stakes at Naas. | ||
(11)  Unspoken Love | | | | | | 2 | Clifford Lee | K R Burke | Has found things too demanding in a Listed race in France and in the Lowther at York (last of nine) since winning small-field events at Musselburgh and Pontefract; could go well in this company. | ||
2nd (18)  Gloriously Glam | | | | | | 2 | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Proved that her opening handicap mark was a serious underestimating when bolting up in a Sligo nursery; went up 13lb for that, and handed another 3lb for Navan second last time; now rated 81 but will need to surpass that mark to have any chance here. | ||
4th (4)  Sky Advocate | | | | | | 2 | Richard Kingscote | Clive Cox | Big price when a fair third behind an odds-on winner on his recent debut at Salisbury; may find this too demanding. | ||
(5)  Viking Invasion | | | | | | 2 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Improved considerably from his debut when just touched off by subsequent Group 3 runner-up Swagman over 7f at Naas on his second start; blinkered now after a respectable third placing over 7f at Galway; trip may be a bit shorter than ideal. | ||
| 3rd (3) Right And True | | | | | | 2 | Ryan Moore | A P O'Brien | Third in maidens at Galway and Naas; one of the lesser lights of the stable's juveniles; however, an official rating of 86 potentially puts him in the mix; addition of cheekpieces may help his cause | ||
1st (10)  Spirit d'Or | | | | | | 2 | Ronan Whelan | Gavin Hernon | Was running for the third time when winning a 5f maiden at Moulins just under three weeks ago; official rating of 93 is derived from her fourth placing in a 6f Listed race at Deauville in which the Irish-trained Shamrock Breeze was second and the Queen Mary third Maw Lam filled the same position again; leading contender on that evidence. | ||
(12)  Canto Della Terra | | | | | | 2 | Gavin Ryan | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | Ran green but shaped well when second in a 6f maiden at Fairyhouse on her only start for Ado McGuinness; beaten by a 33-1 shot when odds-on in a 7f maiden at Gowran on first outing for Donnacha O'Brien; open to improvement but others look more likely. | ||
(2)  No Such Thing | | | | | | 2 | Colin Keane | G M Lyons | Arguably the most promising maiden in the field judged on debut second in a 21-runner maiden over 6f here in June; form has been franked by the winner Orchidaceae and third-placed Iowntheball; gelded since debut. |
Gavin Hernon's raider SPIRIT D'OR has the merit of having run well in a Listed race, arguably giving her the best credentials in a race in which most of the main Irish hopes are rated in the 80s. The unexposed No Such Thing, second on his only start, could be the pick of the home team. Right And True may improve in first-time cheekpieces and Gloriously Glam makes some appeal on her progressive nursery form. Canto Della Terra is another possibility. [Alan Sweetman]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5th (2)  Helvic Dream | | | | | | 7 | Jamie Powell | Noel Meade | Won the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup here in 2021 with the help of his favoured testing conditions; has won only twice then, including a maiden hurdle; rated 116 at his peak, now down to 115; finished in front of Mashhoor in a C&D Group 3 race here in April. | ||
9th (12)  Slieve Binnian | | | | | | 4 | N G McCullagh | M Halford & T Collins | Three wins from four starts on AW; only 1-16 on turf but has been running consistently; 2lb out of the handicap. | ||
12th (8)  Fleetfoot | | | | | | 4 | Rory Cleary | J S Bolger | Ran well in smart juvenile maidens and won two of his four races last season; a 1m maiden at Leopardstown and a 1m1f conditions event at Punchestown; unplaced in a Listed race at the Listowel festival and now makes belated seasonal debut; has been gelded. | ||
7th (11)  Apercu | | | | | | 4 | Wayne Lordan | A Oliver | Won Dundalk maiden last December; fine turf debut effort in a 1m1f handicap at this venue in June, staying on well to finish fourth of 21; narrowly beaten at Down Royal before winning in first-time cheekpieces at Naas; out of the money over 1m4f here last time. | ||
13th (13)  Himalayan Heights | | | | | | 3 | James Ryan | G M Lyons | Won a soft ground Tipperary maiden over an extended 1m4f on his fourth outing; creditable third over a similar trip at the Galway festival; this trip may be a little short of his best and he is 4lb out of the handicap; good 3lb claimer aboard | ||
11th (1)  Mashhoor | | | | | | 6 | Patrick McGettigan | J P Murtagh | Group 3 winner over C&D last season, beating the talented Al Riffa; highly tried in Pattern races this season, and now back in handicap company for the first time since a Cork win early last season off a 9lb lower mark; experienced recruit from the pony-race ranks claims a useful 10lb. | ||
8th (10)  Genuine Article | | | | | | 4 | Seamie Heffernan | Gerard Keane | Well-backed when returning to form with a third behind Longbourn over 1m at Leopardstown in July; again favourite when second at the Galway festival; mid-division in the Irish Cambridgeshire; satisfactory fourth at Galway on Tuesday, blinkered for the first time | ||
6th (6)  Alanya | | | | | | 5 | Gavin Ryan | Thomas Gibney | Both wins have come at this trip including the Ladies Derby at this venue last year off 18lb lower than her present mark; sights lowered now since four of her last five races have been at Listed level; possibly a little too high in the ratings | ||
| 2nd (14) Indigo Five | | | | | | 5 | Wesley Joyce | John James Feane | Won 1m course handicap last October off 64 before narrowly denied a follow-up in a premier handicap here in November; won a premier handicap over 7f here in June; up in trip now after third over 1m here eight weeks ago; 5lb out of the handicap, useful 5lb claimed. | ||
| 14th (5) Longbourn | | | | | | 8 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Ross O'Sullivan | Generally reliable sort gained his third win when landing a 1m1f handicap at Leopardstown in July, with Genuine Article and Slieve Binnian among his victims; seemed a little below his best when beaten in a four-runner conditions races at Tipperary last time. | ||
4th (9)  Soaring Monarch | | | | | | 7 | Luke McAteer | Alan McIntyre | Four-time winner; did not get the best of runs when third in a 1m4f premier handicap at Galway; had no luck in running in the Irish Cambridgeshire; this trip will suit better and he could go well at a decent price. | ||
1st (7)  This Songisforyou | | | | | | 6 | Colin Keane | Emmet Mullins | Course bumper winner in 2022 switched to the Flat last year and won a Clonmel maiden; was a fine third in Colm Quinn BMW Mile at Galway after a low-key start to the season at Leopardstown; of obvious interest on account of trainer/rider combination. | ||
3rd (3)  Wigmore Street | | | | | | 4 | Ryan Moore | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Winner in Britain for the Crisfords; ran respectably in a Naas handicap in May before disappointing since in a Tipperary conditions race; profited from a vintage Ryan Moore ride when coming from last to first in the 1m Irish Cambridgeshire; up 7lb but could go close if he stays this far. | ||
10th (4)  Take Heart | | | | | | 4 | W J Lee | J P Murtagh | Runner-up at Cork over this trip in April; always prominent when close fourth over 1m4f at the same venue next time; eighth of 20 behind Enfjaar in the John Smith's Cup at York in July before a career-best in overcoming a wide draw to beating Enfjaar in the Chesterfield Cup at Goodwood; respected off 4lb higher. |
This longer trip may help to bring out the best in THIS SONGISFORYOU, third in the valuable Mile Handicap at the Galway festival. Take Heart, winner of Goodwood's Chesterfield Cup, and Wigmore Street, a dramatic Irish Cambridgeshire winner, can remain competitive off a revised mark. Soaring Monarch may provide each-way value in a hot contest. [Alan Sweetman]