15.45
YieldingP.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3)
- Prize money: £29256.2
- 1m 2f 0y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/15 (Won)
- Win: £1.58
- Place: £1.10
Form: 21212- BF
Last run: 155 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (4) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Ballydoyle colt who is progressive in the main; justified favouritism in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown (good to yielding) most recently, taking his form figures over 1m2f to 11121 and overall strike-rate to 6-11; unable to match Ombudsman's late acceleration in the International but had got up late on to collar that rival in the Eclipse and is set for another gripping rematch. |
3/1 |
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1st 5 (8) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won two Derby trials over C&D and bounced back from Epsom failure to win the Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm); deserved much credit for overhauling Ombudsman late on, having found trouble in running in the straight; beaten by the same top-class rival at York; reputation largely restored all the same; major player for stable denied six in a row in this last year. |
10/11 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
20th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Won two Derby trials this spring and bounced back from Derby disappointment to win the Group 1 Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) last month; he deserves immense credit for overhauling Ombudsman late on last time having found trouble in running in the straight and got behind, and it was a performance that suggests he could take plenty of beating today. |
15/8 |
16/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: 115-
Last run: 183 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (2) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Last season's Derby and Irish Derby winner who reappeared with a win in the Group 2 Huxley Stakes at Chester in May; however, he hasn't come up to scratch on his three starts since and needs to turn things around; the cheekpieces worn on his four outings this season are left off. |
100/1 |
|
11th 7 (1) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Winner of the 2025 Derby; has worn cheekpieces this season, gamely beating Bay City Roller in the Huxley at Chester (good-ground Group 2) then failing by a long way to confirm the placings in a one-sided Coronation Cup on softer going; behind stablemate Jan Brueghel in that contest and is still a tad inferior to that horse on ratings but it will be interesting to see what he can do in the retained headgear returned to a forecast faster surface. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 6 (6) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Most wins on good ground but has form on soft; held on by only a neck from Bay City Roller on better terms in the Huxley (1m2f Group 2) at Chester on seasonal debut but proved game in first-time cheekpieces and, based on Ryan Moore's post-race comments, will come on for the run; notable contender in the retained headgear returned to the scene of his biggest moment, namely a clearcut success in last year's Derby (followed up in the Irish version). |
13/2 |
13/2
Form: 1
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (3) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 13lb |
Dundalk debut winner for Adrian Murray; showed improvement on second start for this yard when 6.5l behind Minnie Hauk in Curragh Group 2 (1m2f, good) last month; completely outclassed in Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh 19 days ago; this is a lot easier but unproven on soft; blinkers. |
7/2 |
|
7th 7 (1) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 110y |
9st 5lb |
Showed improved effort here last time when beaten 6.5l behind Minnie Hauk (1m2f, good); that was a step in the right direction but it's still hard to see him playing any major role. |
80/1 |
5/1
Form: 214- BF
Last run: 183 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (6) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y |
9st 11lb |
Dual-purpose; Listed winner last year for Aidan O'Brien; below par in first three runs for this yard but back to form with a maiden hurdle win at Kilbeggan last month and another solid run in a Perth novice hurdle on latest; top rated and respected back on the Flat with in form claimer taking off 7lb. |
9/4 |
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2nd 2 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Smart on Flat for Aidan O'Brien last year (won Lingfield Derby Trial) and got act together over hurdles at third attempt, keeping on well to win Kilbeggan maiden (2m, good) last month; that form was recently given a good boost by the third and this fellow is open to more improvement over jumps. |
13/8 |
|
1st 3 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Ex-Ballydoyle; won a Listed race at Lingfield last year; purchased for 78,000gns in October but has been soundly beaten in two starts over hurdles and two Flat races for new yard; needs to improve. |
15/2 |
8/1
Form: 313-
Last run: 162 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (8) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Had plenty of sound form in Group 1's as a 3yo, including runner-up in the Irish Oaks (good); hasn't progressed as a 4yo though, best RPR when fifth in Group 1 Pretty Polly over C&D but bit to find with Red Letter on that piece of form; new headgear combination tried. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 (5) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Last season's best performances came in Group 1s, runner-up in the Irish Oaks (1m4f, good) and close fourth in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft), just behind One Look; well held by Estrange on Ascot running; this season's form is unconvincing; visored now. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 1-
Last run: 147 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Useful Flat winner for Joseph O'Brien; 0-4 over hurdles for that yard but came good on stable debut (same ownership) with a narrow win over 2m here last month (good to soft); he would have won easier but for a late mistake; there are some stamina concerns over quite this far. |
4/1 |
|
1st 12 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Useful Flat winner at the start of his career but failed to progress in juvenile hurdles last season after a promising start; also well held back on the Flat at the Curragh six weeks ago (final start for Joseph O'Brien); more than capable of making his presence felt in a race like this if putting his best foot forward but starts out for a new yard (same owners) with a point to prove. |
7/2 |
|
14th 7 (14) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Looked potentially smart when landing C&D maiden in November 2024; didn't reach heights expected in four starts in Group, conditions and handicap company last season but had a couple of good runs over hurdles in recent months; acts on soft and big-field handicap could be right up his street. |
18/1 |
33/1
Form: 6-12
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (1) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 2lb |
7f maiden win here on her second start remains her sole victory; not beaten far in a 1m Curragh Listed in June, but overall form falls well short. |
66/1 |
|
9th 4 (10) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Sole win in an AW maiden; out of depth in Group company this season and looks very much up against it again here. |
66/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €7.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €6.78 |
| Trifecta | €34.70 |
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