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Royal Rhyme

Horse Form Profile

Age: 6 years

Trainer: K R Burke

Owner: Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

23

24th May 2026

1m 2f 110y

15:20 Curragh

Royal Rhyme

9st 5lb

T: K R Burke

5th

6

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Royal Rhyme

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Did well early in his carerer including when beating three rivals in the 2024 Brigadier Gerard (1m2f, soft); 0-8 since, albeit twice placed at the highest level; pulled too hard when beaten over 6l into sixth of 12 behind Starford on his return in a Group 3 at the Curragh (1m2f, soft) last month, but that should have taken the freshness out of him; could probably do with the ground easing, though.

7/1

6th

7

(10)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Royal Rhyme

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won the Brigadier Gerard Stakes on his return in 2024; later, generally found things too demanding at the highest level (sixth in the International, seventh of eight in the Irish Champion) before finishing with a career-best in taking third behind Anmaat in the Champion Stakes; ran only twice last season (both Group 1s); pick of this field on best form; effective on soft.

11/4

7

(3)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

15:05 Curragh

Royal Rhyme

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won the Brigadier Gerard Stakes on his return last year; generally found things too demanding at the highest level (sixth in the International, seventh of eight in the Irish Champion) before finishing with a career-best in taking third behind Anmaat in the Champion Stakes; made a satisfactory return in the Prix Ganay.

12/1