April 09 / 14.18 Leopardstown

14.18

Good To Firm

Student Style Awards (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Student Style Awards (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo colt a 400,000gns foal; third foal; half-brother to 6f winner Minnie Wildes (inc AW; RPR 82); dam Listed-placed 6f AW 2yo winner (100), half-sister to Group-placed 7f-1m2f winner Queen Of Time; Ballydoyle pick on jockey bookings, demands respect.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

12:55 Ascot

Stay True

9st 2lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 1m2f Leopardstown maiden and short-headed in 11.6f Lingfield Derby Trial before a three-month absence; returned with further improved efforts when close up in the Great Voltigeur at York (1m4f, good to firm) and the St Leger at Doncaster (14.5f, soft) and he threatened to win in both those races; he therefore remains a very classy prospect but he's not been shaping as if this extra distance is what he needs.

5/1

3rd

6

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:40 Doncaster

Stay True

9st 3lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: A P O’Brien

Three of Aidan O'Brien's last four St Leger winners were by Galileo and this colt is from the great sire's final crop; unraced on softer than good; won a 1m2f Leopardstown maiden and short-headed in 11.6f Lingfield Derby Trial; off for more than three months before he upstaged stablemate Lambourn in the 1m4f Great Voltigeur at York, taking over briefly more than 1f out, and although he finished fourth he was pipped for second only on the line by Carmers; there's more for him to prove regarding stamina today compared to all of his rivals, but O'Brien made clear that the York race was needed; after just three races, he still looks an exciting prospect.

8/1

4th

6

(5)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Stay True

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

400,000gns purchase as a foal, from the last crop of Galileo; knuckled down to win a Leopardstown maiden (1m2f, good) in April in clearcut style; ran odds-on stablemate to a short head in Listed Derby Trial at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) in May, which augured well (despite subsequent performances of the winner) but he's been off since; faced with three more stablemates, including dual Derby winner, it will be fascinating to see his market strength.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 42-

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Blue Point colt shaped nicely on debut in good-class maiden here in October and following month improved when a strong-finishing second over 1m at the Curragh; shapes as though this trip will suit and likely major player.
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2nd

13

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

Game Point

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Useful but frustrating for Ger Lyons on the Flat, runner-up five times in a row in maidens, rated 77; fair third on hurdling debut at Sligo; good chance of reaching the money.

4/1

3rd

14

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Game Point

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Useful but frustrating for Ger Lyons on the Flat, runner-up five times in a row in maidens; only okay runs in two recent starts for this yard and mark now down to 78; tried in tongue-tie latest, now hooded for hurdling debut.

8/1

6th

4

(11)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Game Point

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R P Cody

Runner-up in five consecutive starts for Ger Lyons at one stage; Colin Keane was booked for stable debut when never a factor at Naas last month; tongue-tied.

15/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gun Runner colt a $1,250,000 yearling; second foal; dam Graded-placed 6.5f-8.5f turf/dirt winner (RPR 108), half-sister to US 1m1f AW Grade 2 winner Chief Havoc; withdrawn due to ground (good) on intended debut last May and wasn't seen again; watching brief on belated debut with riding arrangements suggesting stablemates preferred.
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9

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gun Carriage

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

A $1,250,000 yearling; bred to excel on the AW but was only workmanlike in winning a 1m maiden at Killarney in May and this represents a stiff test for one so inexperienced; blinkers on for the first time.

14/1

1st

4

(2)

13th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:20 Killarney

Gun Carriage

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

A $1,250,000 yearling; second foal; withdrawn due to ground concerns on intended debut last May and did not appear at two; apprentice-ridden, raced prominently throughout before weakening into third behind stablemate Stay True on debut at Leopardstown; winner boosted the form when narrowly beaten in the Derby Trial at Lingfield.

4/7

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo colt is brother to four winners inc Circling (US 8.5f stakes/1m2f; RPR 100), Easter Lily (7f 2yo/1m2f Listed; 99) and Sir William Bruce (7f-1m4f including Australia; 91); dam 6f 2yo Listed winner (103), half-sister to US 1m1f stakes winner Cherokee Reef; Dante and dual Derby entries so has to be respected.
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10

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lombardi Trophy

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Just behind Gun Carriage in a maiden in April won by the smart Stay True; off the mark over C&D in July but then finished last in a 1m6f Listed race; big ask to bounce back in a race of this nature.

25/1

8th

5

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Lombardi Trophy

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Two solid opening runs in maidens here in the Spring and returned from a break to win 1m2f Dundalk AW maiden last month, making all and battling well; much stiffer task here.

16/1

1st

4

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Lombardi Trophy

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Both runs at Leopardstown (1m2f/1m4f); a beaten favourite the last time but two of the three ahead of him have won since; obvious contender.

2/1

40/1

Form: 7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to stable's minor handicap winner Bosca Cheoil; dam unplaced; never better than midfield on last month's Naas debut (7f); marked step up in trip here and seems best watched.
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7th

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

15:55 Musselburgh

Keyboard

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

4yo who may not be straightforward and was disappointing when odds-on at Kelso (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; however, before that he was second on his first three hurdle starts (1m7f, good to soft; two here); stayed well on the Flat and not discounted now up in trip on handicap hurdle debut.

7/1

3rd

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

16:00 Kelso

Keyboard

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Hung badly right at Musselburgh a fortnight ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained) and needs to prove he can get the job done; however, he's now finished second on all three hurdle starts and holds leading form claims.

9/4

2nd

10

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:50 Musselburgh

Keyboard

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Five-race maiden on Flat; has shown promise with second-place finishes in juvenile events at Musselburgh and Catterick since switched to this code, the latest effort behind a subsequent Listed scorer who remains unbeaten; cheekpieces replace tongue-tie; solid claims.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Churchill colt is first foal of a 7f/1m winner (RPR 86); yard among the winners at the weekend so newcomer worth a market check but this could be a hot maiden.
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3rd

15

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Cooleys Mist

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: H Rogers

Fourth of 21 on C&D handicap debut last summer was his best run for Natalia Lupini; no show on last month's Roscommon comeback, entitled to improve for that but an unlikely one.

16/1

8th

11

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Cooleys Mist

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Fourth of 21 over 1m1f on handicap debut at Leopardstown was his best run for Natalia Lupini; disappointed on heavy ground next time and has been off eight months; gelded.

16/1

Form: 42-

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty of juvenile promise in late-season maidens, second occasion just denied here over 1m when clear of the third (won this season); half-brother to smart 1m2f-1m6f winner Point King so good chance he'll appreciate this longer trip.
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1st

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Kilcrea Rock

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran well on seasonal debut when second in 1m2f Leopardstown handicap on good ground; disappointing on softer terrain since; AW debut.

7/2

5th

4

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Kilcrea Rock

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in two runs at two, notably when second to the subsequent 2025 Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender; uneven form last year; just denied at Leopardstown on handicap/seasonal debut; up 4lb but still a leading contender for in-form yard.

11/4

2nd

12

(13)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Kilcrea Rock

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in two runs at two, notably when second to the subsequent 2025 Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender; uneven form last year, best efforts were over further than this.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt a 28,000gns yearling and 38,000euros 2yo; third foal; half-brother to winners Hexameter (1m4f; RPR 84) and Solomon Coop (1m AW; 79); dam French Group-placed 9.5f AW 2yo/1m2f turf winner (102), out of half-sister to Irish Oaks winner Vintage Tipple; respected source but this could prove a tough task on debut.
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14th

18

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Jr Mahon

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second reserve; rated 67 on the Flat; some fair runs in maiden hurdles and may have needed latest when fifth at Bellewstown; handicap debut.

5th

15

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Jr Mahon

10st 10lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

A 68-rated maiden on the Flat; a 13l fifth of nine at Galway (2m1f, yielding) was the best of his four hurdle runs; others preferred.

25/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Jr Mahon

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

68-rated maiden on the Flat; hard to fancy on the form of his three starts over hurdles.

10/1

Form: 70

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two moderate efforts, likely to be of more interest in handicaps.
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2nd

1

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Galaxy Wonder

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Most consistent since joining this yard (314323112) and was only beaten half a length by Party Island in his hat-trick bid at Bath (1m2f, firm) last month; despite that latest effort a bit of rain wouldn't come amiss; stable also runs Brodie's Boy.

9/2

2nd

3

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:23 Bath

Galaxy Wonder

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

On a hat-trick after wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and here (1m, good to soft); raised 7lb for last time but that was fairly comfortable and he's likeably consistent; stays this far.

9/4

1st

2

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Galaxy Wonder

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won on turf in Ireland last summer and he has form figures of 3143231 on AW since joining his current yard; up another 4lb but he knuckled down well at Wolverhampton last time and he remains well handicapped on his best form; key player in his bid for a double.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt a 950,000gns yearling; closely related to 7f winner King Of War (RPR 77), half-brother to 9.4f AW/1m2f turf winner Naaey (92); dam Listed-placed 7f 2yo/1m winner (101), half-sister to 1m/1m2f Listed winner Drill; Ballydoyle second-choice on jockey bookings but yard has won last two runnings of this maiden with apparent second-choice.
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5

(5)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Roosevelt

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Made all in 1m4f Leopardstown maiden but barely beaten a rival twice since and was tailed off at Royal Ascot last week; questions to answer now.

10/1

14th

12

(1)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Roosevelt

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

950,000gns yearling by Frankel; won narrowly when dictating a steady pace in maiden at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) on second start; it's rather alarming that he finished last of ten in the other two, but latest was handicap debut over just 7f, which was probably too short, and he now has his tongue tied.

9/1

10th

2

(2)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Roosevelt

10st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Last of 10 on debut at Leopardstown (1m2f) but left that behind when making all over 1m4f back at Leopardstown last month; fascinating contender on handicap debut but has to be a chance that 7f is too sharp.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta €10.40
Straight Forecast €10.49
Trifecta €53.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Game Point

TOPSPEED:

Kilcrea Rock

The Irish Sun:

Jr Mahon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Game Point

POSTDATA:

Kilcrea Rock