August 16 / 15.27 Curragh

15.27

Good

Newbridge Silverware Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £29256.2
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Newbridge Silverware Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
6 (2)
Zahrann

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2112 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Went close on his debut at Navan and has proved admirably progressive; backed up Cork maiden win with a 1m4f Listed race success at Leopardstown, despite still looking raw; underlined his improvement when chasing home the unbeaten Amiloc in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot; 1m4f probably closer to his optimum but can provide Los Angeles with a serious test.
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7th

8

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Zahrann

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Went close on his debut at Navan; backed up Cork maiden win with 1m4f course Listed success, despite still looking raw; underlined his improvement when chasing home the unbeaten Amiloc in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot; dropped to this trip to win the Royal Whip at the Curragh; a rapidly maturing sort, could produce a big run with the ground likely to suit.

5/1

1st

6

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Zahrann

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Went close on his debut at Navan and has proved admirably progressive; backed up Cork maiden win with a 1m4f Listed race success at Leopardstown, despite still looking raw; underlined his improvement when chasing home the unbeaten Amiloc in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot; 1m4f probably closer to his optimum but can provide Los Angeles with a serious test.

13/8

2nd

11

(11)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Zahrann

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Made it 2-3 when coming from last to first to win by just over 2l in Listed race at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) 15 days ago and he didn't look the finished article (slowly away and green in the straight); highly regarded and could have lots more left in the tank; firmly in calculations.

15/8

200/1

  • Place: £23.90

Form: 31-070

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m Killarney maiden on heavy last year; very poor form this year; supporting role for Zahrann here.
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4th

6

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 90y

16:15 Cork

Tangapour

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Rated only 80 when outrunning odds of 300-1 as a pacemaker for his successful stablemate Zahrann in a Group 3 at the Curragh last time; unwise to take that form at face value given the balance of his achievements and Ben Coen prefers Reyenzi.

10/1

2nd

5

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Tangapour

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 1m Killarney maiden on heavy last year; very poor form this year; supporting role for Zahrann here.

200/1

8

(10)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Tangapour

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 1m Killarney maiden on heavy last year; hasn't beaten a rival in two starts at Naas this term over varying trips and ground; hard to see him winning this.

28/1

OUR TIP

Form: 651523 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Stepped up from his Dubai efforts earlier in the year when making all in C&D Group 3 Alleged Stakes (first-time cheekpieces) in April; faded into fifth behind Los Angeles in the Mooresbridge Stakes; good effort when second in the Listed Wolferton Stakes at Ascot; not one of his better efforts in the four-race Meld Stakes at Leopardstown last month.
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3rd

2

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Galen

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stepped up from his Dubai efforts earlier in the year when making all in C&D Group 3 Alleged Stakes (first-time cheekpieces) in April; faded into fifth behind Los Angeles in the Mooresbridge Stakes; good effort when second in the Listed Wolferton Stakes at Ascot; not one of his better efforts in the four-race Meld Stakes at Leopardstown last month.

11/2

1

(1)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:52 Leopardstown

Galen

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stepped up from his Dubai efforts earlier in year when making all in 1m2f Group 3 Alleged Stakes at the Curragh (first-time cheekpieces) in April and bettered that under a penalty when second in Listed Wolferton Stakes at Ascot, racing wide and hanging right on quick ground in front when beaten 3/4l; still improving and big player.

9/4

2nd

1

(9)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Galen

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stepped up from his Dubai efforts earlier in year when making all in 1m2f Group 3 at the Curragh (good; first-time cheekpieces) in April; couldn't repeat the form in a Group 2 there six weeks ago and a 5lb penalty for the Group 3 success leaves him vulnerable here.

25/1

8/11

Form: 39-115 CD BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
2024 Irish Derby winner and Arc third; also boasts strong 1m2f form, including a close fourth in Irish Champion; beat White Birch in a C&D Group 2 in May and battled well to deny Anmaat over an extra half-furlong in Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup later that month; never looked happy in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes; will be hard to beat at this level if restored to form.
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4th

1

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Los Angeles

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

2024 Irish Derby winner and Arc third; also boasts strong 1m2f form, including a close fourth in Irish Champion; beat White Birch in a C&D Group 2 in May and battled well to deny Anmaat over an extra half-furlong in Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup later that month; never looked happy in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes; will be hard to beat at this level if restored to form.

8/11

5th

5

(5)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Los Angeles

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

2024 Irish Derby winner and Arc third at 1m4f; four of his last five races have been at about 1m2f, though, notably when a close fourth in Irish Champion last September and when having to pull out all the stops at the Curragh in his two outings this season, all on good ground (acts on good to firm); latest was the 10.5f Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in which he battled back to deny Anmaat, but it's a protracted struggle rather than a rapier thrust which is likely to see him to best effect and he might just be vulnerable.

9/4

6

(7)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

15:05 Curragh

Los Angeles

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Last year's Derby third and Irish Derby winner; top-class form at 1m2f when close up fourth in Irish Champion Stakes before fine third in the Arc; race possibly came too soon when flopped 13 days later back at 1m2f in Champion Stakes; stout display on return when mastering White Birch in the Mooresbridge, though the runner-up emerged with at least as much credit.

2/1

50/1

Form: -68912 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Smart juvenile in 2022, winner of the Beresford Stakes at this venue. missed all of 2023 and never hit top form last season; struggled in early-season event won by Galen and Los Angeles; flattered by recent form-figures, beat two much inferior rivals at Gowran, second in a three-horse race last time.
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13th

2

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Crypto Force

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Robson De Aguiar

Classy 2yo won a three runner race Gowran last July, his third win on turf; has failed to fire since and was never sighted in the Irish Lincolnshire last time, although heavy ground may not have suited; sliding mark but others appeal more.

16/1

13th

9

(25)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Crypto Force

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Robson De Aguiar

Smart juvenile in 2022, winner of the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; has come down in the world in recent seasons and has been competing over longer trips on AW; makes little appeal despite career-low mark.

25/1

5th

2

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Crypto Force

9st 6lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Robson De Aguiar

One of two for yard; sole win last season came in three-runner Gowran conditions race (9.5f); two middling efforts in handicaps since joining this yard, including a fourth behind Gaucher in December; last year's winner Dallas Star has better claims.

12/1

Form: -64801 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Galway maiden last July; highly tried subsequently; failed to make an impact when sights lowered in a 1m2f Royal Ascot handicap latest; came good when upsetting a short-priced favourite in a Navan conditions event; supporting role here.
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4

(7)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Rock Of Cashel

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Highly-tried 3yo and often out of his depth but did win 4-runner 1m2f Navan contest in July when dropped in grade; tame effort in handicap company latest and now drops back to 1m; opposable.

12/1

19th

4

(17)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Rock Of Cashel

9st 11lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Highly-tried 3yo and often out of his depth but did win 4-runner Navan contest over this trip in July when dropped in grade; no show in Group 3 Royal Whip over C&D latest; stiff task back in handicap company.

20/1

6th

4

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Rock Of Cashel

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 7f Galway maiden last July; highly tried subsequently; failed to make an impact when sights lowered in a 1m2f Royal Ascot handicap latest; came good when upsetting a short-priced favourite in a Navan conditions event; supporting role here.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €79.00
Straight Forecast €337.41
Trifecta €640.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Los Angeles

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Los Angeles

TOPSPEED:

Los Angeles

POSTDATA:

Los Angeles

The Irish Sun:

Los Angeles