June 11 / 19.00 Leopardstown

19.00

Soft

Ballycorus Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £35852.17
  • 0m 7f 35y
  • 7 runners
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Ballycorus Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 115-27 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Rediscovered his best with a visor added last summer, landing three handicaps, including at Ascot (7f, soft) off a mark of 103; cracking return when beaten 0.5l by Dreamliner in Group 3 at Saint-Cloud in March on soft; didn't come on as expected when beaten 7.5l into seventh by Wannabe Royal in Listed race at Naas 25 days ago; nothing got into it from off the pace that day so shouldn't be judged too harshly; handles soft and the one to beat.
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13th

3

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Native Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Form figures of 1311571 in a visor; a graduate from the handicap ranks and he didn't have all that much in hand when the 6-4 winner of a Group 3 in Ireland in June on latest start (7f, soft); looks up against it now he's dining at the top table, unless transformed by a wind operation.

33/1

1st

4

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

19:00 Leopardstown

Native Warrior

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Rediscovered his best with a visor added last summer, landing three handicaps, including at Ascot (7f, soft) off a mark of 103; cracking return when beaten 0.5l by Dreamliner in Group 3 at Saint-Cloud in March on soft; didn't come on as expected when beaten 7.5l into seventh by Wannabe Royal in Listed race at Naas 25 days ago; nothing got into it from off the pace that day so shouldn't be judged too harshly; handles soft and the one to beat.

7/4

7th

4

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:56 Naas

Native Warrior

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: K R Burke

British raider rediscovered his best when a visor was added last June, winning three handicaps from five starts, the last being the valuable Challenge Cup (7f, soft) at Ascot; ran right up to form on his stakes debut in a Saint-Cloud Group 3 (1m, soft) for seasonal return when a close runner-up; entitled to improve for that and top rated.

7/2

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £9.70

Form: -30009 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Group 1 Lockinge winner in 2024 and Group 2 winner at Goodwood the same year; on a losing run since and ran poorly in Dubai in three starts this year; didn't fare any better at Haydock 33 days ago, fading tamely; hard to be positive about him currently.
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3rd

1

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Audience

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David O’Meara

Front-running Lockinge winner in 2024 and Group 2 winner at Goodwood the same year; on a losing run since then and had experienced many reverses before being placed in two Irish 7f Group 3 races this term; made much of the running when second on soft ground here in June; similar scenario when third at the Curragh last month; likely to be in the mix.

5/1

3rd

1

(4)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Audience

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David O’Meara

Group 1 Lockinge winner in 2024 and Group 2 winner at Goodwood the same year; on a losing run since but his runner-up finish in a Leopardstown Group 3 showed definite signs of encouragement (7f, soft) when ridden by Keane for the first time; his wins came on good so if he repeats that latest run he is firmly in the mix.

6/1

Form: 28-336

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Tipperary maiden winner last year over extended 7f on yielding; backed it up when second to the smart Limestone on heavy at Listowel; returned this term with a clear career-best when 3.25l third to Thesecretadversary in Group 3 over C&D; didn't back that up last time out at the Curragh but each-way chance with conditions to suit down in trip.
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9th

9

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 1

13:25 Haydock

Redemption Road

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Keady

In June he changed hands for £260,000 soon after finishing close up in a Group 3 over 7f at Leopardstown (soft); absent since but he could be better at 1m, over which he also boasts smart form (once on heavy); these terms aren't easy, though.

25/1

3rd

7

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

19:00 Leopardstown

Redemption Road

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Tipperary maiden winner last year over extended 7f on yielding; backed it up when second to the smart Limestone on heavy at Listowel; returned this term with a clear career-best when 3.25l third to Thesecretadversary in Group 3 over C&D; didn't back that up last time out at the Curragh but each-way chance with conditions to suit down in trip.

11/1

6th

7

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Redemption Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

1-5 as a two-year-old, the win coming in a 7.5f (yielding) Tipperary maiden in August; huge step forward on latest when running on nicely for a 3.25l third in a Leopardstown Group 3 (Geryon and Iron Lily behind); step back up to 1m looks sure to suit; go well if handling this quicker ground (half-brother won on good to firm).

15/2

5/1

Form: 013- CD

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Looked potentially smart when storming 4.25l clear in C&D maiden last year on second start; improved on that to be beaten 2l into third in this race last year, shaping particularly well on unfavoured side of the track; off since; open to plenty of improvement and a big player.
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4

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Zodiac Bear

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Okay fourth in the Group 3 Ballycorus Stakes at Leopardstown on return (7f, soft) and built on that when making all and keeping on well to win a 1m Listed race here last time (good); cheekpieces added and drop back to 7f should be okay; having just his sixth career run so improvement still feasible.

11/2

1st

4

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Zodiac Bear

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three of four runs have come at Leopardstown; won maiden there last May (7f, good) and fine 2l third in Group 3 (7f, good) the following month; not seen again until respectable 3l fourth in Group 3 Ballycorus Stakes there (7f, soft) 17 days ago; sharper for that and worth a go at 1m on that evidence; could go well.

11/2

Form: 5260-2 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in Madrid Handicap at Naas (7f, soft) last year; best subsequent run came when beaten a neck by Diego Velazquez in Group 2 at the Curragh over same trip; started this year positively when 1.5l second to Big Gossey in Listed Gladness 75 days ago, deserving extra credit for where he came from; at his best on soft and big run expected.
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6th

2

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:20 Killarney

East Hampton

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Not won since his Madrid Handicap success 18 months ago at Naas (7f, soft) but has run some fine races, most notably when second to Diego Velazquez on good at the Curragh last year and filled the same spot behind Big Gossey on soft in the Gladness in March; well below form last time on firm; highest-rated in the field but may need ground to soften up before he's at his best.

5/1

6th

3

(6)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

East Hampton

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won his maiden over 6f here in 2024 (yielding to soft) and bagged the Madrid handicap at Naas last season (7f, soft to heavy); best run since was when beaten a neck by Diego Velazquez in this race last year (good to yielding); beaten 1.5l behind Big Gossey in a C&D Listed race on return (soft to heavy); not at his best at Leopardstown last time; appears to give his best on softer ground.

6/1

5th

3

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

19:00 Leopardstown

East Hampton

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Sole win came in Madrid Handicap at Naas (7f, soft) last year; best subsequent run came when beaten a neck by Diego Velazquez in Group 2 at the Curragh over same trip; started this year positively when 1.5l second to Big Gossey in Listed Gladness 75 days ago, deserving extra credit for where he came from; at his best on soft and big run expected.

5/1

Form: 402-17 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Ran nine times for Ollie Sangster, winning twice as a 2yo; best run for that stable came at Saint-Cloud (1m, heavy) when second in Listed; career-best on debut for this stable when winning Group 3 at the Curragh in April, worth more than the 0.5l winning margin suggests; backed up that run in less testing conditions when beaten 3l into seventh in Group 2 18 days ago; big shout back on favoured ground; down in trip.
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6th

1

(10)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Galway

Celestial Orbit

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran nine times for Ollie Sangster, winning twice as a 2yo, also Listed-placed last season; excellent debut for this stable when winning Group 3 at the Curragh in April (1m, soft-to-heavy); backed up that run in less testing conditions when beaten 3l into seventh in Group 2; now has to bounce back from a disappointing Leopardstown run; cheekpieces on.

13/2

6th

2

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

19:00 Leopardstown

Celestial Orbit

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran nine times for Ollie Sangster, winning twice as a 2yo; best run for that stable came at Saint-Cloud (1m, heavy) when second in Listed; career-best on debut for this stable when winning Group 3 at the Curragh in April, worth more than the 0.5l winning margin suggests; backed up that run in less testing conditions when beaten 3l into seventh in Group 2 18 days ago; big shout back on favoured ground; down in trip.

4/1

7th

3

(12)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Celestial Orbit

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won twice for Ollie Sangster at two, including a 7f Listed race at Sandown; began and ended last season with good runs in defeat (in the Nell Gwyn and a Listed contest at Saint-Cloud); sprang a surprise when beating stablemate Princess Child in a C&D Group 3 event on Irish debut; further progress is feasible.

9/1

Form: 34-581 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Limerick maiden winner on soft; followed a poor run over 6f at Cork with a career-best at Naas (7f, gd) 25 days ago when making all in Listed race; needs to build on that and not guaranteed to do so; likely to go forward.
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4th

5

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Wannabe Royal

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of two for yard; shock winner of a 7f Listed race at Naas (good) on penultimate but finished last of seven upped to Group 3 company at Leopardstown on latest in June (7f, soft); freshened up since, rain not a worry and not dismissed.

10/1

7th

6

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

19:00 Leopardstown

Wannabe Royal

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Limerick maiden winner on soft; followed a poor run over 6f at Cork with a career-best at Naas (7f, gd) 25 days ago when making all in Listed race; needs to build on that and not guaranteed to do so; likely to go forward.

11/1

1st

9

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:56 Naas

Wannabe Royal

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden winner over 7f for Joseph O'Brien on soft; ran well over that trip at the Curragh on seasonal/stable debut; poor over 6f at Cork last time; others more likely, especially on this ground.

22/1

Non-runners

Oh Cecelia

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Payout
Exacta €37.30
Straight Forecast €46.35
Tricast €384.18
Trifecta €369.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zodiac Bear

POSTDATA:

Wannabe Royal

TOPSPEED:

Celestial Orbit

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Native Warrior

The Irish Sun:

Zodiac Bear