May 30 / 19.08 Down Royal

19.08

Good

His Majesty’s Plate (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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His Majesty’s Plate (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 12320- C

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won the 1m2f maiden on this card last year and progressed to much better things under both codes, including placed efforts at Listed level; ran okay in his final hurdle race and this guaranteed stayer should give his running.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Samui

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice ran well in defeat at Royal Ascot last month, finishing third in the Copper Horse Handicap (1m6f, good to firm) and second in the Queen Alexandra (2m5f, good to firm; albeit no match for the winner); could give a good account but needs others to underperform if he's to come out on top.

6/1

3

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Samui

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gordon Elliott

Proven in this headgear; pays his way under both codes and, if able to reproduce his effort here on Tuesday when hitting the line well for third in the 1m6f Copper Horse Stakes (good to firm), then he won't be far away on these favourable terms; the grey areas are inconsistency and the extra 7f (he did run over 3m over jumps) but he's one of only a few with realistic ambitions of winning.

11/2

3

(5)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Samui

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gordon Elliott

In rude health last summer, including when second off this mark in competitive handicap at York (2m, good to firm); won over hurdles in January but his form has been mixed since across both codes; below best back on Flat last time.

20/1

Form: 16/50-

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner under both codes down the years, his last success a Listed race at Chester in September 2023; however, an 11yo now and was pulled up over hurdles at Killarney only recently.
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8th

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Shanroe

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Karl Thornton

Dual-purpose veteran has won 11 of his 39 starts under Rules but he's shown virtually nothing since a Listed Chester win on the Flat in September 2023; needs a revival.

40/1

8th

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Shanroe

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Karl Thornton

Dual-purpose veteran has won 11 of his 39 starts under Rules but he's shown virtually nothing since a Listed Chester win on the Flat in September 2023; needs a revival.

40/1

Form: 0-1462

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won last year's Ballysax before finishing tailed off in the Derby; looks better than ever this year and ran as well as he was entitled to behind Kyprios in the Group 3 Saval Beg at Leopardstown (1m6f, good); that was a new trip for him and he saw it out well.
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4th

3

(5)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Dallas Star

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won 1m2f Group 3 Ballysax Stakes in 2024 (1m2f, heavy); last win was at Dundalk early last year, having faced some stiff tasks since, career-best when front-running second to ready winner Scandinavia in Navan Listed last month; not as good behind same rival since under similar tactics in Group 3 Saval Beg; bit to find on ratings and step up to 2m looks a big ask.

10/1

5th

3

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Dallas Star

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won the 1m2f Group 3 Ballysax Stakes here in April 2024 (1m2f, heavy); last win was at Dundalk early last year; no match for Leinster in a St Leger trial at the Curragh last August; twice placed in small-field AW events during the winter; stronger form in defeat behind Scandinavia at Navan; not certain to uphold form with Leinster.

10/1

2nd

4

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Dallas Star

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won Leopardstown Group 3 in April 2024 (1m2f, heavy); last win was at Dundalk early last year; no match for Leinster in a St Leger trial at the Curragh last August; twice placed in small-field AW events during the winter; well held in third behind Layfayette at the Curragh early this month; up against it.

25/1

12/1

Form: 21-65

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced half-brother to top-class Ghaiyyath; 1m2f maiden last summer; patiently ridden on first attempt at 1m6f in the Saval Beg but never got involved and finished behind Dallas Star; only had the four races so not exposed just yet.
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3rd

7

(16)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Duraji

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Sole win (ten starts) for Dermot Weld was a maiden in 2024; has tried Group/Listed races but his most competitive show last year came when fourth of 14 in 1m6f handicap at Glorious Goodwood, off 3lb higher than today; tried a hood on AW debut at Lingfield in February and has since changed stables (same owners); has a bit to prove and such a wide draw is unlikely to help.

33/1

6th

3

(4)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Duraji

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: D K Weld

All nine starts on turf; best effort last year when fourth of 14 in 1m6f Glorious Goodwood handicap off 1lb higher in August; well held in 2m Curragh Group 3 and 1m7f French Listed event when last seen in November; hooded first time on return.

10/1

4th

3

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Duraji

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won a maiden in 20245 and has run well in defeat at times this year but was below form at Doncaster last time and has work to do in this grade.

12/1

Form: 411-23

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dual winner who was having only his fifth career start when a front-running third to Kyprios in the Listed Vintage Crop at Navan and runner-up Enfranchise has since gone close in a German Group 2; perhaps a shade flattered that day but this 4yo is improving by the looks and is of strong interest.
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1st

6

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Poetic Sound

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won twice over 1m4f in 2024 and began last season in form of his life over 1m6f at Navan, touched off in handicap and fine third in Listed contest; last month's 1m4f Leopardstown comeback run was encouraging, could well improve enough from that to play a major role here back at 1m6f.

8/1

3rd

1

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Poetic Sound

11st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Won twice over this trip in 2024 and began last season in form of his life over 1m6f at Navan, touched off in handicap and and fine third in Listed contest; tried over 2m afterwards to no great effect and below form on heavy ground final start; goes well fresh and top-weight respected.

11/2

6th

3

(10)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Poetic Sound

12st 0lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: G M Lyons

Won twice over this trip last year, excellent runs in defeat first two starts this campaign; beaten a neck on handicap debut off 95 at Navan (1m6f, good) and was just 2l behind Kyprios over the same course and trip on soft; poor run in a Listed race at Down Royal in May; dropped away in the final half-mile of Irish Cesarewitch.

6/1

Form: 816/31

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose mare; entitled to win a 1m6f Listed race at Gowran 23 days ago (good), which she did by some 6l; likeable 6yo but she's in a lot deeper here.
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3rd

3

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Better than ever since sent back to the Flat after three runs over fences during the winter; justified favouritism in a 1m6f Listed race at Gowran Park, 2m Listed event at Down Royal and 1m6f Group 3 at Fairyhouse on last three outings, all on good ground; more to prove on soft (despite winning a maiden hurdle) but she needs major respect.

100/30

4

(9)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has looked better than ever since sent back to the Flat after three runs over fences during the winter; backed up a Listed third over 1m4f at Cork when readily justifying favouritism in a Listed race over this trip at Gowran; stepped up to 2m successfully at Down Royal and now boasts a fine 5-9 record on the Flat.

7/2

8

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:08 Down Royal

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose mare; entitled to win a 1m6f Listed race at Gowran 23 days ago (good), which she did by some 6l; likeable 6yo but she's in a lot deeper here.

10/1

Form: 5/515- BF

Last run: 287 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bought for 330,000gns after winning two of her six races for Ralph Beckett; comfortably saw off Cristal Clere in a 1m4f Listed race at Roscommon last summer before holding her own in a Group 3; unraced beyond 1m4f but good chance that she'll stay and returns with yard having winners.
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1st

6

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

La Isla Mujeres

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Bought for 330,000gns after winning two of six races for Ralph Beckett (including on soft); comfortably won 1m4f Roscommon Listed last summer and on seasonal return chased home a subsequent Group 3 winner in 2m Down Royal Listed in May; absence since a slight concern but presumably she has an autumn campaign in mind and demands plenty of respect.

9/2

9

(5)

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:08 Down Royal

La Isla Mujeres

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Bought for 330,000gns after winning two of her six races for Ralph Beckett; comfortably saw off Cristal Clere in a 1m4f Listed race at Roscommon last summer before holding her own in a Group 3; unraced beyond 1m4f but good chance that she'll stay and returns with yard having winners.

4/1

9

(5)

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:08 Down Royal

La Isla Mujeres

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Bought for 330,000gns after winning two of her six races for Ralph Beckett; comfortably saw off Cristal Clere in a 1m4f Listed race at Roscommon last summer before holding her own in a Group 3; unraced beyond 1m4f but good chance that she'll stay and returns with yard having winners.

4/1

Form: 292-21

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Smart form in defeat before getting off the mark at the eighth attempt in a 1m4f maiden at Cork; faces no easy task on these terms and Billy Lee rides her stablemate.
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2nd

9

(12)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Royal Entry

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Maiden and handicap winner on good ground this year and also placed in a Fairyhouse Group 3 (1m6f, good) in July; hampered when a 4.25l third behind Fleur De Chine in the Listed Bluebell Stakes at Naas on latest; this ground may not be ideal.

8/1

2nd

9

(12)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Royal Entry

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Maiden and handicap winner on good ground this year and also placed in a Fairyhouse Group 3 (1m6f, good) in July; hampered when a 4.25l third behind Fleur De Chine in the Listed Bluebell Stakes at Naas on latest; this ground may not be ideal.

8/1

3rd

8

(18)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Royal Entry

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won Cork maiden over this trip in May and best effort when landing 1m2f Down Royal fillies' handicap (beating Lady Lunette); creditable efforts in Group company since so remains of interest back in Listed class.

9/1

Non-runners

Cristal Clere, Taipan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €13.90
Straight Forecast €14.51
Trifecta €70.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Poetic Sound

TOPSPEED:

Goodie Two Shoes

The Irish Sun:

Duraji

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Poetic Sound

POSTDATA:

Goodie Two Shoes