August 23 / 15.27 Curragh

15.27

Good

Coolmore Stud Wootton Bassett Tom Cooper Irish EBF Futurity Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £58512.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Coolmore Stud Wootton Bassett Tom Cooper Irish EBF Futurity Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 1

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner half-brother to winners Seagolazo (7f 2yo; RPR 97) and Zephina (6f AW 2yo; 76); unraced dam is out of half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Mehmas; strapping colt made a fine impression on Killarney debut conceding weight all-round, quickening well off a steady pace in 1m auction event; drop in trip no problem and could well hold his own in this better company.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(2)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

A Boy Named Susie

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Debut maiden winner; lost out by only a short head to Christmas Day in the 1m1f Eyrefield Stakes here in October on his fourth start; built on that when 2l second to Pierre Bonnard at Saint-Cloud; does not need to improve much to win a Pattern race; solid chance here.

11/2

1

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

A Boy Named Susie

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won easily on debut at Killarney (1m, soft); has come up short in Group 2s the last twice at the Curragh (7f, good) and here (1m, gd-yld); drops in grade and steps up in trip; rating of 99 may flatter him but could bounce back if ground is soft.

10/1

1

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

A Boy Named Susie

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Starspangledbanner half-brother to winners Seagolazo (7f 2yo; RPR 97) and Zephina (6f AW 2yo; 76); unraced dam is out of half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Mehmas; made fine impression on Killarney debut, quickening well off a steady pace in 1m auction event on soft ground, didn't progress as much as expected in Group 2 Futurity at the Curragh, keen enough and outpaced over shorter trip when beaten 7l on good; return to 1m and softer ground could see improvement.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 72

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Another son of Starspangledbanner; promising Naas debut (first in unfavoured far side group) and again came out best of group when racing nearside here early in the month in chasing home an impressive winner over 6f; probably capable of better but big step up in grade here.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Chicago Pope

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Beat the debuting Michael's Well in C&D maiden (yielding) in October and second over 5f on testing ground at Cork on return, having led both times.

10/1

2nd

3

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:54 Cork

Chicago Pope

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Got off the mark on final start last year when winning a Naas maiden over this trip, narrowly beating Michael's Well; the cheekpieces worn then are left off and has been gelded since; has early speed and could cope with this trip but looks the stable second-string.

13/2

1st

1

(5)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:00 Naas

Chicago Pope

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Best of two maiden runs was finishing 6l behind subsequent Group 3 winner Mission Central at the Curragh (6f, good); outclassed in a Group 2 back at that track in August (7f, good); slowly away and always behind in the Goffs Million most recently (7f, soft); cheeckpieces go on now and he could get involved back at this level.

7/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt cost 400,000euros as a yearling; narrowly denied in decent Newmarket maiden (winner finished third in Group 3 Acomb Stakes during the week) on last month's debut before landing long odds later in month over this trip at Galway, making all; type to keep improving and Ballydoyle's sole runner sets the standard here.
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1st

3

(4)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Constitution River

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Group 1 entry at 1m, 1m2f and 1m4f; by Wootton Bassett out of unplaced sister to 1m4f/1m6f Group 1 winner Wonderful Tonight; short-headed at Newmarket before making all when odds-in in both a Galway maiden (7f, yielding) last July and five-runner Group 2 at the Curragh (7f, good) last August; both wins came with authority and the pedigree is encouraging for 1m2f; his enthusiasm for getting on with it last year raises more of a question but the 1m2f French Derby has been mentioned by his trainer as an objective.

5/6

3

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Constitution River

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt cost 400,000euros as a yearling; narrowly denied in decent Newmarket maiden (winner finished third in Group 3 Acomb Stakes during the week) on last month's debut before landing long odds later in month over this trip at Galway, making all; type to keep improving and Ballydoyle's sole runner sets the standard here.

10/11

1

(3)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Galway

Constitution River

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt cost 400,000euros as a yearling; was only narrowly denied in a decent Newmarket maiden (7f, gd-fm) on debut; likely to improve for that initial experience and he's the one to beat.

8/13

7/2

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega colt is third foal of a twice-raced French 7.5f AW 2yo winner (RPR 78), a sister to US 1m Grade 2 winner Filimbi; defied market weakness to make winning debut over C&D early this month, responding well to pressure and asserting late on under considerate enough handling to win going away; could well come on plenty for that and respected.
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4th

3

(4)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Geryon

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Won maiden here on debut (7f, good); ran with real credit in Group 2s here on his next two starts over 7f (good) and 1m (good); stayed on well for fourth on seasonal return in Leopardstown Group 3 (behind Redemption Road, ahead of Iron Lily); return to 1m a plus and he's a leading contender.

5/1

4th

4

(10)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Geryon

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Long-priced Curragh maiden winner on debut last August; subsequently form ties in with smart Ballydoyle colts Constitution River and Hawk Mountain; Beresford Stakes second was advertised by Hawk Mountain in winning the William Hill Futurity; tongue-tie on now.

6/1

2nd

2

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Geryon

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Both starts over 7f at this track; belied market weakness to make a striking winning debut in August and ran a cracker when second in the Group 2 Futurity Stakes later that month; he was a bit keen then so will have to relax up to this trip but has the form to win if doing so.

11/8

Form: 4

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman colt, 100,000euros foal, 220,000 yearling, half-brother to 6f/7f AW 2yo winner Port Augusta (RPR 94); dam 7f AW/8.4f turf Listed winner (104), from family of top-class 1m4f horse Shirocco; easy enough in the market on C&D debut last month, handy throughout, only fading late when fourth behind a trio of Ballydoyle colts (second has since won a Goodwood maiden, third has won a Galway maiden); more needed.
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9th

4

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Go Just Do It

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Made the frame in three races at this venue last season, all won by Ballydoyle-trained colts; most meaningful form when third of five in a 7f Group 2 won by Constitution River; odds-on for a comfortable maiden win at Gowran on reappearance; massive rise in class for his first attempt at this trip.

33/1

1st

1

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:18 Gowran Park

Go Just Do It

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran to a very useful level in three starts last season on varying ground from 6f-7f; beaten 1l on debut behind New Zealand at the Curragh; improved to be beaten 5.5l into third in Group 2 by the smart Constitution River; similar level when second to Trojan Warrior dropped in trip 183 days ago, went with enthusiasm and traded short in-running; handles soft and should be tough to beat on return for yard in form.

8/11

2

(12)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:07 Curragh

Go Just Do It

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Kingman colt, 100,000euros foal, 220,000 yearling, half-brother to 6f/7f AW 2yo winner Port Augusta (RPR 94); dam 7f AW/8.4f turf Listed winner (104); very useful level of form on both starts over the summer in 7f Curragh contests on good ground, close fourth behind a trio of Ballydoyle colts in a good-class maiden (1.5l ahead of Seoul Force) and in Group 2 Futurity Stakes stayed on third behind Constitution River; back in trip and much softer conditions here but major player if handling them.

15/8

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Payout
Exacta €3.40
Straight Forecast €3.65
Trifecta €8.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Go Just Do It

SPOTLIGHT:

Constitution River

The Irish Sun:

A Boy Named Susie

POSTDATA:

Go Just Do It

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Constitution River