August 21 / 18.25 Leopardstown

18.25

Good

TOTE Irish EBF Vinnie Roe Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 8 runners
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TOTE Irish EBF Vinnie Roe Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
8 (3)
Floresta

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4312

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 1m4f Limerick maiden last month but unable to concede lumps of weight to Happy Pharoah in C&D rated contest since (hung left run-in); 13lb better off with that rival here so every chance of reversing the form.
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4th

8

(8)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 4y

16:25 Curragh

Floresta

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive last season, two wins included a Listed contest at Leopardstown (1m6f, good); signed off with creditable fifth in the Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster; bounced back from a poor comeback run at Gowran to land a Group 3 contest over 1m6f at Fairyhouse 11 days ago; stamina assured.

16/1

1st

1

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Floresta

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive last season, two wins included Listed contest at Leopardstown (1m6f, good) and signed off with very creditable fifth in the Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster; has to bounce back from a poor comeback run in Gowran Listed in early May and cheekpieces tried.

9/2

10th

1

(6)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:07 Gowran Park

Floresta

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive last season; two wins from five starts including a Listed contest at Leopardstown (1m6f, good) by 4.25l; signed off with a very respectable 3.75l fifth in the Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (14.5f, gd-sft); carries a penalty but big chance if ready after 236 days off.

11/4

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 95411 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Very well-bred American Pharoah colt showed improved form stepped up in trip and tongue-tie fitted to win last twice over C&D; had debutant Defiantly back in third in maiden and committed early in straight for decisive win over Floresta in rated event last month; steps up in grade and 13lb worse off with Floresta here.
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2nd

4

(6)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 4y

16:25 Curragh

Happy Pharoah

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Strong form at Leopardstown last season, winning three times, including a Listed contest and premier handicap (both over 1m5f on good to yielding); never a factor in the Irish Cesarewitch; unsuited by very soft ground here on seasonal debut; fine effort when runner-up to Scandinavia in the Saval Beg at Leopardstown (1m6f, good).

14/1

2nd

4

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Happy Pharoah

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Strong form at this venue last season, winning three times here, including a C&D Listed race and a 1m5f premier handicap; never a factor in the Irish Cesarewitch; probably unsuited by very soft ground on his seasonal debut at the Curragh six weeks ago.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 3-4254

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden was touched off in 1m4f handicap here before finishing fifth in well-contested Listed over same trip; out of depth in 4-runner Group 2 Lancashire Oaks at Haydock latest; others look more likely.
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1st

8

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

20:10 Ballinrobe

Nuit

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

0-11 but has run some excellent races in defeat in stakes company; beaten 7.75l in 1m6f (good) Fairyhouse Group 3 on latest; rated 96 and a surprise if she didn't win this.

2/5

4th

5

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Nuit

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden has been highly tried at times to no avail but did pick up some black type when third behind Floresta in Leopardstown Listed last term; not a bad effort when fourth in Gowran Listed in May but this is a stronger race.

8/1

4th

8

(3)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:07 Gowran Park

Nuit

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden has been highly tried at times to no avail but did pick up some black type when a 5.25l third behind Floresta in a Listed heat at Leopardstown (1m6f, good) last season; beaten in a Dundalk maiden when last seen in December; ground a concern on return; tongue tie goes on.

16/1

Form: 31

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the talented Buckaroo made a very pleasing debut at Leopardstown (1m5f, good) when slow-starting third to Happy Pharoah and landed odds in 1m4f Killarney auction maiden following month, still looking green but never stronger than at finish; type to improve again and cheekpieces fitted here.
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2nd

10

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Defiantly

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Unraced on firmer than good and his form claims are pretty flimsy; however, he's one of the dark horses of the race after just six starts and he's shaped at 1m6f as if he may well be an out-and-out stayer; has tried cheekpieces and a visor once each, and now blinkers are given a go; close relation Middle Earth was third over 2m in last year's Melbourne Cup.

18/1

4th

1

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

20:10 Killarney

Defiantly

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Highly tried at Listed level last season after winning his maiden here; the concern is a very laboured comeback run on handicap debut at Cork.

4/1

16th

1

(12)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Defiantly

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Lightly raced 4yo didn't debut until June last year, winning Killarney auction maiden on second start; contested 1m6f Listed races both subsequent starts, staying on fourth at Leopardstown and never landed a blow when beaten 5.5l at Ascot in October; drops to handicap company for seasonal return and has to be respected.

9/1

15/2

Form: 3-2231

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise in maidens before making winning handicap debut in quite valuable 1m5f Down Royal handicap in June, finding plenty for pressure (good); improving type for whom a stamina test suits but needs to step up a level here.
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7

(7)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 63y

17:45 Roscommon

Vorfreude

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Plenty of promise in maidens before making winning handicap debut in quite valuable 1m5f Down Royal event in June, finding plenty for pressure (good); found Listed company a bit tough on latest but definite prospects back in grade here albeit trip possibly on the short side.

9/2

5th

6

(4)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Vorfreude

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Plenty of promise in maidens before making winning handicap debut in quite valuable 1m5f Down Royal handicap in June, finding plenty for pressure (good); improving type for whom a stamina test suits but needs to step up a level here.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3-171

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo ran away with Gowran maiden in April (yielding) and returned there to win conditions event in June, coming fast and late over 1m1f (soft): in between didn't do himself justice on good ground in 1m1f Listed here; interesting upped in trip but would probably prefer easier ground.
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8th

2

(9)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Eastwatch

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins over extended 1m1f at Gowran last year (maiden/conditions race); failed to make an impact at Listed level next two starts over further; runner-up in Irish Lincoln on return; unplaced favourite for a 1m2f handicap last time; up against it at this level.

20/1

7th

3

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Eastwatch

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual winner over 9.5f at Gowran last year (maiden/conditions race); failed to make an impact at Listed level next two starts over further; pulled clear with Ribee when runner-up in Irish Lincoln on return; shortlisted from 4lb higher.

8/1

2nd

4

(10)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Eastwatch

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Unplaced in Listed races over further on final two 2025 starts; this trip is more suitable. and he has been popular in the ante-post market.

8/1

15/8

Form: 1-7137

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner at Naas, including 1m2f conditions event in May before career-best front-running third in Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Ascot following month; poor Gordon Stakes effort last month (flag start) however so needs to bounce back now upped in trip.
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7th

3

(6)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Galveston

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Twice a winner at Naas, including 1m2f conditions event in May before career-best front-running third in Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Ascot following month; poor Gordon Stakes effort last month (flag start) however so needs to bounce back now upped in trip.

15/8

1

(3)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Galveston

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle colt who has shown useful form since wearing blinkers, winning at Naas (extended 1m2f, good) then running well from the front in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; Group 2); possibilities, with further improvement plausible in the retained headgear.

6/1

3rd

3

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Galveston

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Made it 2-4 when winning a conditions race in first-time blinkers (retained) at Naas (10.3f, good) last month; plenty to find now upped in grade and Ryan Moore was originally due to ride stablemate Puppet Master (who's now a non-runner) but this 2,000,000gns yearling could have more to offer now tackling 1m4f and he's not discounted.

25/1

Form: 441

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Non-runners

Denim And Diamonds

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €35.60
Straight Forecast €30.82
Trifecta €439.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Galveston

The Irish Sun:

Defiantly

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Galveston

TOPSPEED:

Galveston

POSTDATA:

Galveston