August 08 / 17.47 Tipperary

17.47

Good To Firm

Coolmore Stud Churchill Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 0m 7f 100y
  • 6 runners
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Coolmore Stud Churchill Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 14

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt won on debut at the Curragh (6f, good); not disgraced in the Group 2 July Stakes last month at Newmarket (6f, gd-fm) when 2.75l behind the talented Zavateri; that's the best form on offer in this race; obvious claims dropped in class and should stay this far on breeding.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Brussels

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

3yo son of Wootton Bassett signed off last term with an excellent second at the Breeders' Cup (5f, firm) but form has been regressive this season, albeit all three runs have come over 6f; the drop back to 5f is a positive, but he has a fair bit to find on the figures and Ryan Moore prefers the chances of Charles Darwin.

16/1

19th

3

(18)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Brussels

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Runner-up in two top-level races last autumn, namely the Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (5f, firm); a long way below that level on both outings this term and arrives with plenty to prove but he's an each-way possible if cheekpieces prompt a revival.

50/1

4th

2

(1)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Brussels

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

Runner-up twice in Group 1 company as a juvenile, including in the Middle Park at Newmarket with Coppull narrowly behind in third; however, he made an underwhelming start to his 3yo career when only sixth to Coppull (Division third) in 6f Ascot Group 3 on reappearance 22 days ago; possible he simply needed the run but arrives with a point to prove.

7/1

Form: 41

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Elzaam gelding built on his promising debut run at Down Royal (7f, good) when winning at Bellewstown (1m, good); clearly has a decent level of ability but this is much harder; needs to improve further.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(10)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Cork

Empty Wallet

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Bellewstown maiden winner (1m, good); not disgraced in Listed heat at Tipperary (7.5f, good); stayed on after being outpaced on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m, yld-sft) in October; 3lb lower now and yard had first time out winner on Wednesday.

9/1

4

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Empty Wallet

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Elzaam gelding built on promising debut when winning over this trip at Bellewstown (good); didn't land a blow in Tipperary Listed following month but not discredited when beaten 5l: drops in class and rider's claim a positive.

10/1

2

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

17:47 Tipperary

Empty Wallet

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Elzaam gelding built on his promising debut run at Down Royal (7f, good) when winning at Bellewstown (1m, good); clearly has a decent level of ability but this is much harder; needs to improve further.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 451

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Churchill colt made it third time lucky when winning a Nottingham maiden (6f, good) by over 3l last month, making all; held by Brussels on their meeting at the Curragh in May; needs more stepped back up to 7f.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(13)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Maximum Scepticism

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; won a 6f Nottingham maiden on third start and a solid fourth in a Tipperary Listed race over 7.5f next time; gelded since and needs much more.

22/1

3

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

17:47 Tipperary

Maximum Scepticism

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Churchill colt made it third time lucky when winning a Nottingham maiden (6f, good) by over 3l last month, making all; held by Brussels on their meeting at the Curragh in May; needs more stepped back up to 7f.

7/2

4

(4)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:15 Nottingham

Maximum Scepticism

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Irish raider who shaped well in two good Curragh maidens in the spring (6f/7f); beaten under 2l when fifth of ten on latter occasion and looks the one to beat here.

8/11

Form: 8

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was short enough in the betting for his debut at the Curragh (6f, good) in June but the son of Bated Breath was beaten 8l into eighth; leap of faith is required to fancy him in this company.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Suspicious Mindz

9st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run was when third to a pair of solid stakes-level performers in a Listed contest last year; placed in 1m maidens this year, looked awkward under pressure when odds-on at Leopardstown; not one of his better efforts last time; 6f might be inadequate, but still of some interest, with cheekpieces and a 7lb claimer.

8/1

7th

10

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Suspicious Mindz

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run was when third to pair of solid stakes-level performers in 7.5f Listed contest last year; beaten fair and square in 1m maidens this year, looking awkward under pressure when odds-on last time.

9/1

3rd

7

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Suspicious Mindz

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sets a good standard on his Tipperary Listed third of last season and most recently when second in Cork maiden over this trip last month (third has won since); 6l ahead of Coasting then.

9/4

Form: 222 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
St Mark's Basilica colt is a maiden but has run well in defeat, including when a 1l second of nine in the listed Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot (7f, gd-fm); too keen when beaten into second at short odds in an Ayr maiden on latest; looks the main danger to Brussels.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

2

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Thesecretadversary

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Chesham Stakes runner-up here in 2025; convincing winner of Leopardstown Group 3 (7f, good to yielding) on reappearance before racing freely in 2,000 Guineas and Irish 2,000 Guineas; has had more racing than most of these and has to carry a penalty but should be suited by this return to 7f.

10/1

6th

10

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Thesecretadversary

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Chesham Stakes runner-up and Listed winner at Tipperary before a respectable effort in a 1m Canadian Grade 1 on final 2yo start; won going away from Power Blue (gave 3lb) in Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) on reappearance; pulled very hard in the 2,000 Guineas; fifth was a decent outcome in the circumstances; can make his presence felt if settling better.

6/1

5th

14

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Thesecretadversary

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Irish colt who has built up a solid record that includes a good effort in Canadian Grade 1 on final 2yo start (sole 1m attempt); won going away from Power Blue, who conceded 3lb, in Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) on reappearance; could go well but several others bring stronger claims in terms of class and/or potential.

20/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gustav Klimt colt pulled off a 33-1 surprise when making most and winning on debut at Leopardstown (7f, good) last month; second and third from that race have since finished 1-2 in a maiden at Galway; likely to face competition for the lead here though.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Time Bender

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: William Durkan

Sprang a 33-1 surprise in a C&D maiden (good) last July; last of six in Tipperary listed race the following month; weakened on soft ground upped to 1m on handicap debut here when last seen in October; gelded, 4lb lower now and worth a market check on return.

12/1

1

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Time Bender

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: William Durkan

Surprise debut winner of 7f auction maiden here in July (second won next time out) making virtually all; too keen when similar tactics employed in Tipperary Listed following month but respected back down in grade here.

10/1

6

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

17:47 Tipperary

Time Bender

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Gustav Klimt colt pulled off a 33-1 surprise when making most and winning on debut at Leopardstown (7f, good) last month; second and third from that race have since finished 1-2 in a maiden at Galway; likely to face competition for the lead here though.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.10
Straight Forecast €5.84
Trifecta €33.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brussels

The Irish Sun:

Suspicious Mindz

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Brussels

TOPSPEED:

Brussels

POSTDATA:

Brussels