15.10
Yielding To SoftBarberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)
- Prize money: £62654.87
- 0m 5f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.80
- Place: £1.10
Form: 6-8104 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Horse
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (7) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 1 |
10st 1lb |
Usually races up with pace; fine sprinter over the years but the majority of his big wins have come at the Curragh, where he's won five Group races; well beaten over this C&D when last seen in November and, although he'd be dangerous on a going day, others seem more likely to give their running. |
20/1 |
|
1 (10) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Sprang a 40-1 surprise in this race in 2023 and showed he's still capable of smart form when winning the Group 3 Renaissance Stakes at the Curragh (6f, soft) three weeks ago; however, he's some way down the pecking order on this year's form and others appeal more. |
22/1 |
|
1st 1 (6) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
A regular visitor to these parts and has won here four times, including this race in 2021 and 2022; ran a blinder in the Phoenix Sprint Stakes over C&D on his seasonal reappearance last month; below best in Flying Five two weeks ago; could rebound stepped back up in trip. |
6/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 56-511 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 16 (12) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Rated 108 in his prime so has dropped a long way, but won Scurry Handicap (beating Fort Vega and Back Down Under) here last summer and last month's Naas third (three of today's rivals behind) was a good effort; can't rule out. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 10 (5) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
8st 12lb |
Bounced back to form from out of the blue to win the Scurry at the Curragh last July; has generally struggled since and well beaten in both starts this season at the Curragh; needs a revival. |
28/1 |
|
10th 5 (3) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Two-time course winner including a Group 3 in 2023 and the Scurry handicap last year off 2lb higher; well beaten on seasonal return here (6f, heavy) behind Dmaniac; should strip fitter now but probably best over a bit further these days. |
25/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 1-5126 C
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (4) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Former Flying Five winner reached a peak rating of 114 before losing his form in the latter half of 2024; missed all of last season; return in a C&D Listed contest last time was not totally devoid of promise when 4.75l behind Mission Central; may build on that. |
12/1 |
|
10th 10 (2) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Former Flying Five winner landed this race in 2023 and 2024; lost form in the second half of 2024 and missed all of last season; entitled to need this run after such a long layoff. |
20/1 |
|
14th 7 (14) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Won Group 1 Flying Five in 2023 but arrives here in no sort of form, well beaten in the Abbaye two weeks ago; now wears a visor; hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
5/2
Form: 10-291 CD
Last run: 62 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
6/1
Form: 342-91 D
Last run: 69 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 (8) |
4th Aug 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
18/1 |
|
5th 6 (6) |
22nd Jul 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, led |
6/1 |
|
9th 13 (8) |
21st Apr 2023 Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Won first time out as a 3yo and took this race on her comeback last spring; closed out 2022 with a career-best effort, going down narrowly in a Group 1, and her claims are there for all to see. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 244-32 CD BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (3) |
5th Oct 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
led, soon joined, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish |
13/2 |
|
7th 9 (6) |
29th Sep 2024 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
|
11th 12 (16) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
raced near side, midfield |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: -83351 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 8 (9) |
24th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Won twice over the minimum at Tipperary last season; however, needs to prove she's as effective at this trip and might need this on yard debut returning from 210 days off; fitted with first-time tongue-tie. |
8/1 |
|
15th 8 (9) |
24th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Won twice over the minimum at Tipperary last season; however, needs to prove she's as effective at this trip and might need this on yard debut returning from 210 days off; fitted with first-time tongue-tie. |
8/1 |
|
9th 9 (11) |
27th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
dwelt start, towards rear of midfield |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 6-4824 D BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (9) |
3rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
ducked right start |
13/2 |
|
8th 8 (2) |
22nd Jul 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
held up in rear on far side of group |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €9.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €9.44 |
| Trifecta | €52.50 |
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