15.20

2nd

1

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Alcantor

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ex-French performer won three Group 3s for Andre Fabre, all over 1m on rain-softened ground; not disgraced on debut for this stable on debut at Leopardstown (1m, good) but disappointed dropped back to 7f in Epsom Group 3 latest on good to soft ground; obvious chance on ratings here and preferred by McMonagle, but would surely prefer softer ground.

6/4

6th

1

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

13:30 Epsom

Alcantor

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Front-runner who won three Group 3s in France for Andre Fabre (1m, testing ground) and was a very close fourth in the Group 1 Prix du Moulin at Longchamp (1m, good to soft) last September; below-par fourth on stable debut at Leopardstown (1m, good; Listed) four weeks ago but may have needed the run; of interest if rediscovering his best French form.

4/1

4th

1

(1)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:00 Ascot

Almaqam

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

4l third in this last year (good) and made Group 1 breakthrough in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh (10.5f, good) in May; cruelly denied in final stride in the Group 1 International at York (10.2f, good) in August before respectable fourth in the Irish Champion at Leopardstown (1m2f, good); clearly a class act but he'll probably struggle to cope with Calandagan and Ombudsman if they're firing on all cylinders; fast ground would be a worry.

15/2

2nd

1

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Almaqam

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

5yo who showed career-best form to win the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh (10.5f, good) in May on his reappearance; beaten just over 7l by Ombudsman when fourth in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m2f) where the fast ground may not have been ideal; today's surface is unlikely to be so quick and he's not ruled out each-way.

14/1

4th

1

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Almaqam

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Last season concluded with fine third in the Champion Stakes over C&D (good; about 2l behind runner-up Ombudsman) and this 5yo looked better than ever when winning the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh (10.5f, good) on his reappearance, with subsequent Coronation Cup winner Bay City Roller 2l back in second and a disappointing Minnie Hauk in fifth; today's company is even hotter but he might not be far away if the fast ground isn't an issue.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Almeric

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Three wins from his first four starts, with a soft-ground Listed success at Ayr (1m2f) last September standing out in form terms; respectable third to top-class Ombudsman at Sandown six weeks ago was easily the best of three runs since, all at 1m2f on good ground (unraced on firmer); he needs to return to peak form and to stay a new trip, so others look far more solid.

7/1

3rd

2

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:12 Sandown

Almeric

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Three wins (1m-1m2f, soft/good to soft) from his first four starts, including two Listed races; his progress has stalled on good going on his two starts since but one was the Group 1 Champion Stakes and the other was last month's reappearance (here); it's too soon to label him a slow-ground specialist and he's not written off in view of his abundant earlier promise.

15/2

3rd

2

(5)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:00 Ascot

Bay City Roller

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

The only horse to give his running on the rain-soaked ground when 10l winner of the Group 1 Coronation Cup at Epsom (1m4f) in June; runner-up on his four other starts this term (including on good to firm), most recently the Arc at Longchamp (1m4f, good) where he led over 2f out; today's assignment comes just 13 days after that hard race but there can be optimism that he will be just as effective at 1m2f based on that latest evidence; respected.

6/1

1st

1

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Bay City Roller

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Consistent colt whose Group 1 form is non-domestic, namely a success in Germany (1m4f, soft) last November and good second at the Curragh (10.5f, good) latest start; only a neck behind Lambourn on worse terms at Chester on reappearance, albeit with that rival rusty and likely to improve for the run, according to Ryan Moore; needs a personal best to land this prize.

18/1

2nd

2

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Bay City Roller

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Showed some high-class form last year, including when beaten less than a length by Daryz in the Prix Egene Adam; hit the big time when making all to win the Group 1 Grosser Allianz Preis von Bayern by 7l at Munich (1m4f, soft) in November; huge run at Chester when conceding weight all around, just going down by a neck to last year's dual Derby winner Lambourn; ideally suited by softer ground and a bit to find on ratings but he's clearly in top form.

8/1

2nd

3

(4)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:00 Ascot

Calandagan

9st 7lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: F-H Graffard

5yo who hasn't been at his brilliant best this year, even allowing for two Group 1 wins; runner-up when bidding for a repeat win in the Group 1 King George here (1m4f, good to firm) in July when last seen; however, the subsequent break may have helped and he was hugely impressive when beating Ombudsman by just over 2l in this race 12 months ago (good); he will be very tough to beat if turning up in that sort of form.

2/1

2nd

1

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:35 Ascot

Calandagan

9st 9lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: F-H Graffard

His flop in the Coronation Cup at Epsom last month can be excused by the substantial rain and he showed he was none the worse when winning the Group 1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; had just a neck to spare last time but did well to come from the back of the pack off a stop-start gallop; he's a six-time winner at the top level, including of this race last year, and holds leading claims.

13/8

4th

2

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Calandagan

9st 2lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: F-H Graffard

Superstar gelding who has a record of 222211111 since racing at Group 1 level and is the highest-rated racehorse in the world; couldn't quite get past Jan Brueghel in this race last year but turned the tables in the King George and is on an impressive roll going into another rematch with that rival; prevailed at Meydan (Sheema Classic) last time despite the race not panning out ideally; duly strongly respected, assuming the ground is okay (not certain to run if it's a slog scenario).

10/11

5th

1

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Carmers

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Last year's Queen's Vase winner over this trip and beaten a little over 3l when fifth of seven in St Leger; stepped up to 2m and switched from blinkers to a visor at Down Royal in May when beating Layfayette (recd 4lb) by over 2l, with Dallas Star further back; found 2m4f and far more demanding company too much for him in the Gold Gold; softening ground at York has seen him rerouted from yesterday's Lonsdale Stakes, and this is more winnable; tongue-tie added.

6/4

6th

7

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:15 Ascot

Carmers

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won last May/June in his first three races, notably the 1m6f Queen's Vase at this meeting (good to firm) where he seized the initiative entering the straight and finished with three of today's rivals snapping at his heels; Scandinavia and Rahiebb comfortably turned the tables on him in the St Leger at Doncaster in September, however; latest start may have bolstered hopes, as he stepped up to 2m and switched from blinkers to a visor when well on top in a Listed race, but that was in far less demanding company.

18/1

4th

1

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Convergent

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Successful five times from ten attempts, including in Group 3 at Newbury (1m4f, good) in April, but soundly beaten twice since; now on a retrieval mission and has to concede weight all round.

11/2

4th

4

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Convergent

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Tailed off in the mud in his Group 1 attempts last November and last month, latterly in the Coronation Cup at Epsom; progressive otherwise, including two Group wins last autumn and another at Newbury (1m4f, good; Tenability a close third) this April; that Newbury performance makes him a serious contender on form but he's not raced on ground firmer than good.

2/1

5th

3

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Convergent

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Scored on soft ground on debut; flopped in the German race won by Bay City Roller but otherwise progressive and overcame trouble to defy a Group 2 penalty in Group 3 contest at Newbury (1m4f, good) on seasonal debut, taking record to 5-8; about 3l behind Lambourn at Chester last term but is now in the same ball park as that opponent on ratings, with a chance of further improvement to boot; adds great interest to this race.

13/2

3rd

3

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Daryz

9st 2lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: F-H Graffard

He made it five wins from his first seven starts when winning the Arc at Longchamp (1m4f, very soft) last October, beating Minnie Hauk by a head, and he's confirmed that brilliance this season with comfortable Group 1 wins at Longchamp in the Prix Ganay (10.5f, good) and the Prix Aga Khan IV (1m1f, soft); this race will take a lot more winning than his last two contests and it's possible that 1m4f is his optimum trip, but he's a leading player nevertheless.

2/1

6th

5

(1)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Daryz

9st 1lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: F-H Graffard

Made it 4-4 (all at about 1m2f, good-soft) when winning Group 2 Prix Eugene Adam at Saint-Cloud in June last time; others have lots more substance to their form but he did it readily off a steady gallop and this blue-blooded 3yo has Group 1 potential, especially when getting a stronger pace which seems likely here; connections' Calandagan was second in this last year; respected.

9/1

2nd

1

(2)

6th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:08 Cork

Des Moines

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Not that competitive in two 1m maidens last season, performing to a modest level; bred for this longer trip but has to step up a lot to be winning this.

8/1

2nd

1

(2)

6th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:08 Cork

Des Moines

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Not that competitive in two 1m maidens last season, performing to a modest level; bred for this longer trip but has to step up a lot to be winning this.

8/1

6th

4

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:00 Ascot

Devils Advocate

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Listed runner-up at Kempton in April but he's in the line-up to act as an intended pacemaker for stablemate Ombudsman, which has also been the case in Group 1s on his last two starts.

100/1

7th

2

(6)

19th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Devils Advocate

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Listed runner-up at Kempton in April but he was a pacemaker for stablemate Ombudsman in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot last time, when well beaten at 66-1, and that's set to be his role again.

200/1

7th

4

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Devils Advocate

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

He was the pacemaker for stablemate Ombudsman in the Champion Stakes over C&D last October, when seventh of 11 at 66-1, and that's set to be his role again this afternoon.

100/1

6th

3

(5)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Edward Hamilton

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Finished last in two starts following his Dundalk maiden win; much improved effort as a pacemaker to Minnie Hauk at the Curragh last time, when holding onto the runner-up spot; supporting role here once again.

80/1

2nd

2

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Edward Hamilton

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Has finished last in both races since Dundak maiden win; supporting role here.

100/1

3

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Expanded

9st 10lb

J: Pierre-Charles Boudot

T: A P O’Brien

Curragh maiden winner at two was just denied in the Dewhurst Stakes next time; however, he hasn't shown the same level of form since and has to improve on his Listed race second-places from earlier this term; cheekpieces added.

9/1

5th

2

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:35 Ascot

Goliath

9st 9lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: F-H Graffard

Won this in 2024 (good to firm) at 25-1 and has won four Group races since, the latest the Group 2 Grand Prix de Chantilly (1m4f, good) this May; bang there in the final furlong of the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes over C&D (good to firm) at the Royal meeting only for Christophe Soumillon to lose his irons; he has an each-way chance.

9/1

3rd

5

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Goliath

9st 3lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: F-H Graffard

Acts on any ground; has shown very smart form in various parts of the world, most recently prevailing in Group 2 contest in France where he is trained; record over C&D comprises a creditable second in this race and easy success (recorded peak RPR) in the King George, both in 2024; gained his other Group 1 win on German soil last season; strong contender on belated return to this venue.

9/2

9th

6

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

Green Impact

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won the Group 2 Golden Fleece Stakes over 1m at this meeting as a 2yo (beating Delacroix) but hasn't really gone on as expected; has been running to a decent level in defeat this year, best effort when just denied by Ethical Diamond over C&D last time; a player.

8/1

2nd

5

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Green Impact

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beat the top-class Delacroix in a Group 2 here as a juvenile; sixth in last season's 2,000 Guineas before making all in a 1m1f Listed race at this venue; respectable efforts in the Irish Derby (only run over 1m4f) and in a York Group 2; stamina not assured, judged on overall profile and two runs this season; well held in fourth in the Tattersalls Gold Cup.

6/1

4th

6

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Jan Brueghel

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Dual Group 1 winner who has a record of 6-9 overall and had a mitigating factor (set an unsuitably steady pace) in his 2025 King George defeat in sole C&D attempt; played a distant second fiddle last time when bidding for a Coronation Cup double at Epsom but nothing behind the winner showed their form in the rain-soaked conditions; the peak form he showed when beating Calandagan 12 months earlier gives him a big chance in this field.

9/2

2nd

5

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Jan Brueghel

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

High-class performer who has a record of 6-8 overall and 2-3 at Group 1 level, adding to his 2024 St Leger win when knuckling down the better to beat Calandagan in this contest (good to soft) 12 months ago; combination of cheekpieces and setting an unsuitably steady pace perhaps contributed to his King George defeat behind that rival; reappearance success in the Ormonde at Chester (1m5f, good) sets him up nicely for another Coronation Cup bid.

11/4

2nd

3

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

King Of Cities

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: K R Burke

Formerly trained by Richard Hannon but remained with same owner; produced his best performance in most recent domestic start, namely a narrow success in Group 3 at last year's Ebor festival at York (1m1f, good to firm); may have more to offer this term; respected.

3/1

1st

8

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

King Of Cities

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

3yo who was a close Listed second on his reappearance (1m1f, good to soft) then wasn't beaten far in mid-division in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club (10.5f, good to soft); things haven't panned out ideally when third in 1m Listed/Group 3 races the last twice (including on good to firm) and this extra furlong could be in his favour; not ruled out.

7/1

4th

3

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:35 Ascot

Lambourn

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: A P O’Brien

Last season's Derby and Irish Derby winner who reappeared with a win in the Group 2 Huxley Stakes at Chester in May; however, he hasn't come up to scratch on his three starts since and needs to turn things around; the cheekpieces worn on his four outings this season are left off.

100/1

11th

7

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Lambourn

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Winner of the 2025 Derby; has worn cheekpieces this season, gamely beating Bay City Roller in the Huxley at Chester (good-ground Group 2) then failing by a long way to confirm the placings in a one-sided Coronation Cup on softer going; behind stablemate Jan Brueghel in that contest and is still a tad inferior to that horse on ratings but it will be interesting to see what he can do in the retained headgear returned to a forecast faster surface.

20/1

3rd

6

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Lambourn

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Most wins on good ground but has form on soft; held on by only a neck from Bay City Roller on better terms in the Huxley (1m2f Group 2) at Chester on seasonal debut but proved game in first-time cheekpieces and, based on Ryan Moore's post-race comments, will come on for the run; notable contender in the retained headgear returned to the scene of his biggest moment, namely a clearcut success in last year's Derby (followed up in the Irish version).

13/2

1st

5

(2)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:00 Ascot

Ombudsman

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Beaten just over 2l by Calandagan when runner-up in this race last year (good) but has excelled at Ascot otherwise, posting extremely impressive wins over C&D in the last two runnings of the Prince of Wales's Stakes at the Royal meeting (good to firm); things didn't go to plan when fourth in the International at York in August last time, when he ended up in a tricky position; his supporters can have optimism that he will give Calandagan much more of a race than 12 months ago, provided he bounces back to his best.

15/8

4th

3

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Ombudsman

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Impressive in this race last year (good to firm) and took Group 1 tally to four with 4l win in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) in June last time; star 3yo Constitution River is a new rival but this fellow will be very tough to beat if producing his brilliant best.

6/5

1st

6

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Ombudsman

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won this by 2l last year (good to firm) and he's added two further Group 1 wins since; confirmed his wellbeing when defying a penalty in the Group 3 Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1m2f, good) three weeks ago following a two-month break; this is a tougher line-up than 12 months ago and he was runner-up to Daryz's stablemate Calandagan in the Champion Stakes over C&D (good) last October, so he's not bombproof, but he has extremely strong credentials.

11/8

3rd

2

(11)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

Purview

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D K Weld

Progressive colt is still lightly raced with just seven starts; improved form this year, winning twice at the Curragh, notably a demolition job over this trip in the Listed Orby Stakes; not as good over 1m2f in the Group 3 International Stakes next time; this is his first run since but he goes well fresh and has run well at this track so looks the one to beat even carrying a 3lb penalty.

11/8

1st

3

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Purview

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D K Weld

This progressive Kingman colt is on a hat-trick after successive Listed wins at Cork (10.5f, yielding) on final run of last term and at this venue (1m4f, good) on seasonal return; won that latest race by 6l in seriously impressive fashion (eased down) and should be fine dropped back in trip; top rated here and leading claims.

13/8

5th

4

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Royal Rhyme

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Hindered by major traffic issues when behind two of today's rivals at Royal Ascot last time; losing run is mounting up but he's 1-1 over C&D, namely a win in the 2024 Brigadier Gerard Stakes; interesting back here.

6/1

14th

14

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Royal Rhyme

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Did well initially in his career, including when beating three rivals in the 2024 Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1m2f, soft); 0-9 since, albeit twice placed at the highest level; pulled too hard when beaten about 6l into sixth of 12 on return in a Group 3 at the Curragh (1m2f, soft) in April; never featured at Chester in a Group 2 on good since; good to firm ground is a worry.

16/1

4th

3

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Saddadd

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Progressive colt whose record is 4-8 and who has never finished out of the first three; beaten over 3l by similar type Gethin at Newbury early last season but holds a fighting chance in the rematch, having roughly caught up with that rival in terms of ratings; creditable third to sibling Almaqam in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh (first Group 1 attempt) most recently; particularly interesting returned to Sandown, being 2-2 over C&D, namely wins in a useful handicap last August (soft) and this year's Gordon Richards Stakes (good).

13/2

3rd

6

(6)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Saddadd

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Rose through the ranks last season, winning back-to-back handicaps at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) and Sandown (1m2f, soft); took the next step forward when landing Group 3 honours at Sandown (1m2f, good) on seasonal return (a race commonly won by high-class performers); enters the big league now but further improvement is by no means ruled out for a four-year-old having just his eighth start.

6/1

5th

9

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

The Lion In Winter

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Disappointing in last year's Dante and Derby but subsequently showed very smart form back down in trip, including placed efforts in three top-level races over 1m, third to Notable Speech at the Breeders' Cup (firm) the final time; took advantage of a good opportunity in Leopardstown Listed event on reappearance; possibilities back up in class, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.

6/1

1st

8

(12)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

The Lion In Winter

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Impressed in a Curragh maiden and the Group 3 Acomb Stakes at two; failed to win in a high-profile campaign last year; flopped in the Dante and the Derby; redeemed himself with smart placed form in 1m Gr 1s at Longchamp/Ascot and in the Breeders' Cup Mile; never threatened in Hong Kong Mile; easy ground a worry, though he ran well on soft in the Prix Jean Prat.

10/11

3rd

3

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

19:43 Gowran Park

Tiberius Thunder

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Dundalk debut winner for Adrian Murray; showed improvement on second start for this yard when 6.5l behind Minnie Hauk in Curragh Group 2 (1m2f, good) last month; completely outclassed in Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh 19 days ago; this is a lot easier but unproven on soft; blinkers.

7/2

7th

7

(1)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Tiberius Thunder

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Showed improved effort here last time when beaten 6.5l behind Minnie Hauk (1m2f, good); that was a step in the right direction but it's still hard to see him playing any major role.

80/1

5th

9

(5)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Twain

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Unbeaten in two races at two; going was heavy for Group 1 Saint-Cloud win from stablemate Mount Kilimanjaro; missed all of last season; a fascinating runner on the comeback trail now.

9/2

1st

13

(3)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 30y

17:10 Leopardstown

Twain

9st 5lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

made all, alone on inner after 1f, pushed along and went further clear when ran green from over 2f out, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, pushed out, comfortably

20/1

10th

9

(6)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Carolina Jetstream

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Has won four times on AW up to 1m2f but is yet to score on turf; several fine runs in defeat, notably Group 2 second here over 1m and front-running second in Killarney Listed; bit out of depth in Group 1 Matron Stakes latest but ran creditably; back in trip here and could go well, although could do with some drying.

5/1

8th

2

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Carolina Jetstream

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Has won four times on AW up to 1m2f but is yet to score on turf, though has run several fine races in defeat; was 5l behind Blue Bolt in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes and posted a similar effort when second in a Killarney Listed race since; has plenty to find today.

50/1

2nd

4

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:20 Killarney

Carolina Jetstream

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Four-time AW winner but has bettered that form on turf this year when second in Group 2 at the Curragh (1m, good) and beaten 5.5l in Duke Of Cambridge; step up in trip didn't suit in Pretty Polly last time; front-runner and dangerous if allowed dictate.

3/1

9

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Cercene

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Third in the Irish 1,000 Guineas, 1 3/4l off runner-up California Dreamer; sprang 33-1 success surprise in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot; no match for the front-running Whirl when stepped up 1m2f in the Nassau; coped well considering she was the outsider of five and running on ground that contrasted sharply with the quick surface she enjoyed at Royal Ascot.

9/2

7

(1)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

14:42 Leopardstown

Faiyum

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Made all on heavy ground in Group 3 event at Gowran last autumn; hasn't reproduced that level of form this term, although solid runs in a pair of Curragh Group 3's and most recently only caught close home after having gone clear in Naas fillies Listed eight days ago on favoured soft ground; likely quicker ground here not in her favour but has her chance at the weights.

5/2

8th

2

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

15:50 Gowran Park

Faiyum

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Made all on heavy ground when winning this by 7l last year; below par (odds-on) when fourth to Sindria over C&D in May; back from nearly four months off when half a length in front of that rival at the Curragh (1m1f, good to yielding), having led.

9/4

7th

3

(1)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:40 Ascot

Kalpana

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

In a class of her own in the last two renewals of this race and majestic again at Ascot when she took the King George in July against the males; her Yorkshire Oaks win in August was a scrambled one (from Sparan Nua) after she promised to be firmly in charge over 1f out; fifth in the Arc (Europe's top race) at Longchamp 13 days ago was well below her best form but she fared a bit worse in it last year before going on to dominate this contest; zero shock if the same happens and she wins this prize for the third year running.

5/4

1st

1

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Kalpana

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Poetry in motion up the straight at Ascot where's she registered all three of her Group 1 wins, on a range of ground, crowned by the King George (1m4f, good to firm) last month; unraced here but also shone at Newbury on 2026 reappearance; as today's chief rival on ratings is Minnie Hauk, who finished well adrift of her in the King George, this mare is the one to beat.

11/10

1st

6

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:35 Ascot

Kalpana

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

She's won the last two runnings of the Group 1 British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes here in October and she was a 1l second of five to Calandagan in this race last year; short-headed in the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes over C&D (good to firm) at the Royal meeting and she might not be far away.

9/1

1st

4

(12)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:40 Ascot

Minnie Hauk

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

The top 1m4f performer of her sex last year, beaten a head in the Arc; second to top-class male Ombudsman in 1m2f Group 1 at Royal Ascot but her form otherwise this season has been a far cry from her 2025 levels and she's finished behind Kalpana on last three starts, latest when tenth in the Arc.

15/2

3rd

2

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Minnie Hauk

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

1m4f Group 1 wins last summer in the Oaks, Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks before she was beaten a head in the Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp; creditable runner-up to top-class Ombudsman at Royal Ascot this June but disappointing either side of that and well adrift of Kalpana in the King George at Ascot last time; can go head to head with Kalpana if back to her best.

7/2

8th

7

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:35 Ascot

Minnie Hauk

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

1m4f Group 1 wins last summer in the Oaks, Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks before head second in the 1m4f Arc at Longchamp; back on song when runner-up in the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes here (1m2f, good to firm) last month and, although she was beaten 4l and Ryan Moore rides stablemate Benvenuto Cellini today, she was behind the brilliant Ombudsman and could build on that latest effort now she's back up to 1m4f.

6/1

3rd

1

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Red Letter

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Two wins last year included Group 3 here over 1m1f; pick of this year's four runs when third in Group 1 Pretty Polly over C&D, most recent Group 1 Deauville effort a long way below her best; tongue-tie now tried and back in grade with definite claims.

6/1

3rd

6

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Red Letter

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of a Listed race at Killarney (1m, soft) and Group 3 at this venue (1m1f, good to yielding) last summer; creditable third of 12 in C&D Group 3 on reappearance in April; ran as well as could have been expected when second to the smart See The Fire in a four-runner Group 2 event at York last month.

9/1

6th

16

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Survie

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Boughey

Ex-French mare who has several pieces of Group 1 form over middle distances, including in Saudi Arabia for this yard in February; however, she's been well below par in her two outings back in Britain this spring, albeit with 1m on AW too sharp for her on the first occasion.

12/1

3rd

13

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Survie

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Boughey

Ex-French mare who has several pieces of Group 1 form over middle distances, including a Saudi effort since joining new yard this year; unsuited by drop back to 1m last time when one place behind Cathedral, losing her unbeaten AW record; big player on peak figures.

4/1

10th

12

(6)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Tarima

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Superb pedigree; landed the odds on debut in C&D fillies' maiden early last season; failed to run to expectations in 1m2f Group 3 event at Navan in May; fair third in a Listed race at Gowran in August; satisfactory display in fourth in the Blandford Stakes.

12/1

11

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Tarima

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Superb pedigree; landed the odds on debut in 1m Leopardstown fillies' maiden in March; failed to run to expectations in 1m2f Group 3 event at Navan in May; probably needed the run when third to Naomi Lapaglia at Gowran; big task here all the same.

12/1

10th

5

(8)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Wemightakedlongway

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Had plenty of sound form in Group 1's as a 3yo, including runner-up in the Irish Oaks (good); hasn't progressed as a 4yo though, best RPR when fifth in Group 1 Pretty Polly over C&D but bit to find with Red Letter on that piece of form; new headgear combination tried.

12/1

5th

7

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Wemightakedlongway

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last season's best performances came in Group 1s, runner-up in the Irish Oaks (1m4f, good) and close fourth in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft), just behind One Look; well held by Estrange on Ascot running; this season's form is unconvincing; visored now.

33/1