July 02 / 13.50 Curragh

13.50

Good

GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £62654.87
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 9 runners
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GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.35

Form: 13 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wo the opening maiden of the season here in March (5f; hvy) and improved plenty on that form when a fine third in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot over this trip; a repeat of that tremendous effort would make him the one to beat.
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4th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Group 1-winning juvenile over C&D; returned from aborted stud career last year and won a 5f Listed race at Naas (good) and a C&D Group 3 (6f, good); fine third in the Group 1 Flying Five before failing to run to expectations at the Breeders' Cup; well below best on soft on seasonal debut at Cork; better over 5f at Naas, but needs more to make an impact here.

4/1

5th

2

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Top class 2yo returned from aborted stud career last year and won a C&D Listed race (good) and a Curragh Group 3 (6f, good); fine third in the Group 1 Flying Five before a below-par run at the Breeders' Cup; soft ground not ideal for seasonal reappearance and better expected now; chance.

4/1

7th

1

(10)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Group 1 Phoenix Stakes winner returned from an aborted stud career to show hich-class form last year; won a Group 3 plus a Listed race and was third in the Group 1 Flying Five Stakes; goes well fresh and looks the one to beat with yard amongst the winners.

11/8

9/4

  • Place: £1.25

Form: 31 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was thrown in at the deep end on debut but held his own when third to stablemate His Majesty in a 5f Listed race here; improved upon that when easily winning a C&D maiden since; looks the stable selected of three runners and a potent player.
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8th

10

(9)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Unquestionable

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Smart for Aidan O'Brien; won at the Breeders' Cup as a 2yo and ran creditably in the 2024 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on last appearance; now fully owned by Al Shaqab Racing; respected.

9/2

8th

10

(9)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Unquestionable

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Smart for Aidan O'Brien; won at the Breeders' Cup as a 2yo and ran creditably in the 2024 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on last appearance; now fully owned by Al Shaqab Racing; respected.

9/2

4th

8

(3)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

17:25 Ascot

Unquestionable

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Juvenile campaign ended with a success at the Breeders' Cup; only 1l behind Rosallion in French Group 1 the time before but was about 6l behind that rival in Irish 2,000 Guineas on reappearance and needs to have come on plenty for that run; yard also runs Henry Longfellow.

25/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 134 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was thrown in at the deep end on debut but rose to the challenge when winning the Listed Gain First Flier Stakes over 5f here; went down fighting in the Marble Hill Stakes (6f) next time but couldn't confirm form with Valiant Force in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot; big player back to 6f.
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12th

3

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

His Majesty

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Beat Valiant Force on debut in Curragh Listed last year but is 0-6 since, albeit highly-tried; belated seasonal return when never landing a blow in Group 3 Renaissance Stakes (Curragh) last month and now tries AW for the first time.

10/1

8th

6

(3)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

His Majesty

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

11/2

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was a fine third to Coventry winner River Tiber on debut and was just denied in a Navan maiden next time, both over 5f; has to step up a fair bit rased in trip.
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4th

5

(6)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

I Am Invictus

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: M D O’Callaghan

towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on and went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

20/1

2nd

2

(7)

11th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Navan

I Am Invictus

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

prominent up the centre, led over 1f out, ridden out inside final 110yds, headed post

7/4

3rd

4

(1)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:45 Naas

I Am Invictus

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: M D O’Callaghan

in touch with leaders, went third when pushed along on inner under 2f out, ridden when edged right and ran green inside final furlong, kept on

6/1

Form: 3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a decent level of ability on debut when third in a C&D conditions event; should have built upon that but this demands much more.
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1st

5

(3)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Galway

Mythology

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Solid form in three Curragh runs, including when fifth in the Railway Stakes and stepped up to this trip in quite good style there nine days ago when running into another quality Ballydoyle colt; sets the standard on form and a leading contender.

15/8

2nd

8

(2)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Mythology

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led, headed and prominent after 1f, nudged along 3f out, disputed lead from over 2f out, headed and ridden from over 1f out, soon no extra

9/4

5th

7

(4)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Mythology

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right and some headway 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

14/1

Form: 410

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
All runs over 5f; fine effort on debut behind Covenrty winner River Tiber and didn't have to improve much on that when landing a Tipperary conditions race; unfavourably drawn in the Windsor Castle Stakes so run can be upgraded but has a bit to find up to 6f against some of these.
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6th

8

(9)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Supersonic Man

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on

33/1

10th

23

(8)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

18:10 Ascot

Supersonic Man

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mrs John Harrington

22-1 when fourth of five behind River Tiber on his Naas debut (5f, good) last month, but improved to win a conditions event at Tipperary (5f, good) nine days later; will need to step up again but that's quite possible and he shouldn't be passed over at all lightly.

14/1

1st

5

(9)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Tipperary

Supersonic Man

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Bungle Inthejungle colt missed the break on Naas debut nine days ago but showed some promise in a winners' race; out quickly again and respected for connections which saddled a Group 3 winning 2yo at the weekend.

9/2

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 16 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden on heavy ground on debut but was disappointing in the Group 3 Marble Hll Stakes since and has to bounce back.
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3rd

1

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:10 Killarney

Democracy

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Highly tried at two after winning a maiden on debut; last three runs have been in small-field conditions races over 7f; needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

4th

6

(3)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Democracy

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Highly tried at two; bang there the last twice in 7f events, though couldn't make the most of an easy lead here last time when reeled in by one who was rated 79 at the time; likely to need more here.

6/1

Form: 16

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-fancied on debut and made no mistake in winning a 5f Naas maiden comfortably; couldn't get involved and finished 2.75l behind His Majesty in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot; has to improve raised in trip.
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2nd

2

(3)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 32y

17:47 Leopardstown

Devious

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

started quickly, briefly led, headed and raced in last soon after start, took keen hold when lost second after 1f, shaken up 2f out, went second over 1f out, soon ridden, pressed winner towards finish, just held

5/1

8th

3

(8)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Devious

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

ducked left start, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no extra when bit short of room inside final furlong

12/1

6th

3

(7)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Devious

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

His trainer mentioned this race as a target after he was pushed out to justify favouritism comfortably on his 5f Naas debut (good to yielding) at the beginning of May; looks at least useful and could play a part.

14/1

Form: 246

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut at Dundalk but hasn't built upon that since and has a tough task on in this company; yard second-string.
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15th

12

(9)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:10 Naas

Lightening Army

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

raced centre, in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, soon weakened

33/1

4th

5

(8)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:22 Cork

Lightening Army

9st 6lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

Second runner for yard; was runner-up to a useful sort on debut at Dundalk over this trip but hasn't matched that form thrice since; unraced on ground this soft.

10/1

9th

6

(2)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Lightening Army

9st 5lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

started quickly, led, 4 lengths ahead halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened gradually over 1f out

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.90
Straight Forecast €10.30
Trifecta €35.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

His Majesty

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bucanero Fuerte

SPOTLIGHT:

Unquestionable

POSTDATA:

His Majesty

The Irish Sun:

Bucanero Fuerte