October 18 / 15.15 Leopardstown

15.15

Yielding

Mongey Communications Eyrefield Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £29256.2
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Mongey Communications Eyrefield Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 144

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 351

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
One of three for top yard; okay efforts in first two maidens on good to yielding; big step forward when making it third time lucky at Gowran (1m, heavy) on latest; that form since boosted by stablemate Causeway; could go well on first start in stakes' company, especially if it rains.
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3rd

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

16:05 York

Christmas Day

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won a heavy-ground maiden on third 2yo start and led on the post in Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m1f, yielding) in October; 11-1 with three of his stablemates among those at shorter odds when he reappeared in nine-runner Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, good to yielding) last month but it was him who asserted in the final 1f to win by half a length; will stay further but looks firmly in the mix.

2/1

1st

2

(7)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

Christmas Day

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Short head winner from A Boy Named Susie in the Eyrefield Stakes over 1m1f here last October; extra furlong should suit but would probably need more than a 2lb concession to account for Pierre Bonnard.

13/2

2

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

Christmas Day

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for top yard; okay efforts in first two maidens on good to yielding; big step forward when making it third time lucky at Gowran (1m, heavy) on latest; that form since boosted by stablemate Causeway; could go well on first start in stakes' company, especially if it rains.

9/2

Form: 405

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
One of two for last year's winning yard; maiden after three starts has shaped with a bit of promise in valuable sales' races the last twice; rated 89 and plenty of improvement required upped to this grade.
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2nd

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Listentodwindblow

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Rated 92 after five starts; respectable runs in Goffs Million and valuable auction series final at Naas; 6.75l sixth of 8 in Leopardstown Group 3 in October; beaten favourite on seasonal return at the Curragh (7f, heavy); gelded since; big chance on the figures but stamina to prove; due to run 3.50 Listowel on Saturday.

3/1

4th

5

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Listentodwindblow

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran creditably in two valuable conditions races last season, tenth of 30 over C&D in the Goffs Million and fifth in a Naas event; ended the season with a run at Group 3 level in the 1m1f Eyrefield Stakes at Leopardstown, appeared not to stay; first time in a maiden now; official rating of 95 may flatter him, but he could be good enough here; tongue-tie on.

15/8

Form: 43

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; promise when fourth on debut at the Curragh behind Thread Of Gold; not disgraced in a Group 2 here (1m, gd-yld) on his second start, shaping like this longer trip would suit; looks the stable's main hope on jockey arrangements.
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1st

6

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 95y

19:23 Roscommon

Nil Bua Gan Dua

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Colt by American Pharoah holds an Irish Derby entry and was highly tried on final two juvenile starts; 40-1 when third of four to current Derby favourite Benvenuto Cellini in 1m Group 2 at Leopardstown (second and fourth currently rated 107); 20s when beaten 5l in Group 3 at same venue; ran nowhere near opening mark of 101 when third in Cork maiden on return; better for the run and, possibly, this longer trip.

6/4

3rd

4

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Cork

Nil Bua Gan Dua

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; promise when fourth on debut at the Curragh; not disgraced in 1m Leopardstown Group 2 on second start; ran to similar level when beaten 6l behind smart Ballydoyle colt in 1m1f Leopardstown Group 3; fair chance with sights lowered on return; holds Irish Derby entry.

2/1

4

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

Nil Bua Gan Dua

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two for yard; promise when fourth on debut at the Curragh behind Thread Of Gold; not disgraced in a Group 2 here (1m, gd-yld) on his second start, shaping like this longer trip would suit; looks the stable's main hope on jockey arrangements.

12/1

Form: 71

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of three for yard; ran green on debut at Fairyhouse but much more like it when making all under Ronan Whelan for an easy 3.25l win second time up at Galway (8.5f, soft); won't mind if there's any rain and he could make a bold bid.
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5

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

Piazza San Marco

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for yard; ran green on debut at Fairyhouse but much more like it when making all under Ronan Whelan for an easy 3.25l win second time up at Galway (8.5f, soft); won't mind if there's any rain and he could make a bold bid.

2/1

1st

10

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:05 Galway

Piazza San Marco

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Looked badly in need of the experience first time out at Fairyhouse in June; could be a different proposition now that he steps up in trip with a run under his belt; stable has won six of the last seven editions of this maiden, and 11 of the last 14.

3/1

8

(10)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Fairyhouse

Piazza San Marco

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

St Mark's Basilica colt; dam 1m 2yo/1m2f Listed winner (RPR 104), half-sister to winners September (7f 2yo Listed), Sir John Hawkins (Group-placed 6f 2yo) and Wisconsin (useful 12.5f), out of Irish Oaks/Yorkshire Oaks winner; beautifully bred newcomer but his stablemates have racecourse experience over him this time.

9/1

Form: 6315

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a Punchestown maiden on his third start (1m, gd-yld); last of five stepped up to Group 2 company in the Beresford Stakes at the Curragh latest (1m, yld-sft); stable probably has stronger claims with Piazza San Marco and Christmas Day.
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5th

2

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Port Of Spain

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won a Punchestown maiden (1m, good to yielding) in September on third start; came up short in his three subsequent races but they were all Group events (1m/1m1f) and he improved in terms of ratings; cheekpieces go on today; although his Derby entry may not mean a great deal, as he's one of 16 from his top stable, they won this race in 2023 and 1m2f+ can suit.

4/1

6

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

Port Of Spain

9st 5lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: A P O’Brien

Won a Punchestown maiden on his third start (1m, gd-yld); last of five stepped up to Group 2 company in the Beresford Stakes at the Curragh latest (1m, yld-sft); stable probably has stronger claims with Piazza San Marco and Christmas Day.

14/1

5th

4

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Port Of Spain

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

Finished behind both Geryon and Hawk Mountain in maidens at this track before getting off the mark at Punchestown; still improving but has work to do to get the better of that pair.

9/1

Form: 5261 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Was always close to the pace when off the mark at the fourth attempt in a 1m1f (yld-sft) Curragh maiden last month and the runner up has won a maiden since; awarded a rating of 94 for that win and probably needs to improve again stepped up in class but that's possible.
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5th

6

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

South Island

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Course 1m1f maiden winner on the fourth of five starts at two; limitations revealed in two Group 3 Leopardstown events won by the Aidan O'Brien-trained Dante third Christmas Day.

16/1

6th

8

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

South Island

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Curragh maiden winner; unplaced in races won by Endorsement and Christmas Day; trainer's second string.

50/1

7

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

South Island

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Was always close to the pace when off the mark at the fourth attempt in a 1m1f (yld-sft) Curragh maiden last month and the runner up has won a maiden since; awarded a rating of 94 for that win and probably needs to improve again stepped up in class but that's possible.

8/1

Form: 1

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ghaiyyath gelding provided the champion jumps trainer with a rare 2yo maiden win at the Curragh on debut (7f, good), Nil Bua Gan Dua fourth; that was an impressive performance and he should stay this far but there are mixed messages in his pedigree regarding the suitability of easier ground.
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3rd

5

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Thread Of Gold

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Bought by current owners after debut win at the Curragh (7f, good), the form of which is fairly solid; down the field in 1m1f Group 3 next time; market support would be reassuring.

6/1

8

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

Thread Of Gold

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: W P Mullins

Ghaiyyath gelding provided the champion jumps trainer with a rare 2yo maiden win at the Curragh on debut (7f, good), Nil Bua Gan Dua fourth; that was an impressive performance and he should stay this far but there are mixed messages in his pedigree regarding the suitability of easier ground.

5/2

10

(5)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:42 Curragh

Thread Of Gold

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: W P Mullins

Ghaiyyath gelding cost 100,000gns as foal; closely related to winners Great Esteem (1m4f AW; RPR 99) and Royal Tapestry (1m AW 2yo; 74), half-brother to two more inc Broderie (1m-1m2f inc AW/German Listed; 105); dam Group-placed 1m winner (106); bred to need more time.

25/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €78.97
Tricast €909.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Piazza San Marco

The Irish Sun:

Thread Of Gold

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Piazza San Marco

TOPSPEED:

Piazza San Marco

POSTDATA:

Piazza San Marco