July 27 / 18.22 Leopardstown

18.22

Yielding To Soft

Romanised Minstrel Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £62654.87
  • 0m 7f 32y
  • 10 runners
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Romanised Minstrel Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
11 (10)
Zarinsk

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-3141 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Beat Tarawa in a Group 3 here in the spring and showed her ground versatility when convincingly landing a 7f Group 3 at Fairyhouse; good chance of stepping up in grade here.
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6th

13

(11)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Zarinsk

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

took keen hold, prominent, briefly went second 2f out, weakened from 1f out

10/1

1st

11

(10)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 32y

18:22 Leopardstown

Zarinsk

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

travelled strongly, started quickly, led, joined after 1f, headed and raced in second after 2f, led again under 2f out, ridden and faced challenge from over 1f out, ran on

5/2

1st

3

(7)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Zarinsk

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

started quickly, made all, ridden clear under 2f out, kept on well final furlong

2/1

Form: 5-1159 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has done well for Joseph O'Brien with maiden and Group 3 wins at the Curragh in the spring and appreciates soft ground; not as effective last twice at the Curragh and Ascot but prevailing ground gives her a chance.
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2nd

5

(3)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Honey Girl

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, bit short of room when switched right and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on and went second inside final 110yds, just held

7/2

3rd

1

(11)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Honey Girl

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

9/2

5th

1

(5)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 110y

15:45 Tipperary

Honey Girl

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway waiting for room over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders

15/8

3rd
10 (8)
Tarawa

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 51-242 CD BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner here last season and runner-up in a soft ground Group 3 to Zarinsk; very creditable fourth in the Irish 1,000 Guineas and had a couple of these behind when unable to peg back Bold Discovery in a Curragh Listed; leading contender.
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1st

4

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Tarawa

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

raced in second, led going easily 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths ahead 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, edged left final strides

100/30

2nd

4

(5)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Tarawa

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Had lots of useful stakes form, including her fourth to stablemate Tahiyra in last year's Irish 1,000 Guineas, before snaring her first blacktype win with decisive success in C&D Listed contest on good ground last month; ex-Ballydoyle runner-up might be flattered by his mark these days but she won with plenty to spare and there should be more to come.

2/1

Form: 51-561 C

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Four-time stakes winner; third in this race at the Curragh two years ago; suited by plenty of cut in the ground and has a fair chance on the basis of his Amethust Stakes win over 1m here in May; stable second string this time but could easily get involved.
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1

(6)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Power Under Me

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Winner of seven of his 25 races; gained most recent of five stakes wins on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary last October; has had a break since respectable seasonal return in the Gladness Stakes in March; stakes performer dropping back into handicap so has to be respected but wants softer ground.

8/1

6th

3

(6)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Power Under Me

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of seven of his 24 races; gained the most recent of five stakes wins on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary last October; 1-9 record at this venue is a negative; unplaced in this event two years ago.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 51-031 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper last season; game short-head winner of a 7f Listed event at Naas last time; ground versatile but needs to find an extra bit to make a serious impact at this level.
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7th

1

(6)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Cosmic Vega

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

led early, headed but prominent after 1f, weakened over 1f out

8/1

5th

1

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

17:30 Killarney

Cosmic Vega

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield but in touch with leaders, outpaced 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

11/4

3rd

1

(5)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Cosmic Vega

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Progressive handicapper last year; game short-head winner of a 7f Listed event at Naas in May following a respectable third in seven-runner race Group 3 race at the Curragh (Carrytheone, fourth); did as well as could have been expected in a Group 2 at Leopardstown on latest; 2l behind Tawara then.

100/30

Form: 015-25

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Navan maiden winner last year; good effort on his seasonal bow in a 1m1f Listed here; behind Tarawa and Lord Massusus here last time and has a little bit to find; trip probably not ideal.
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9th

10

(10)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Salt Lake City

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A P O’Brien

raced in second

14/1

1st

6

(5)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

17:30 Killarney

Salt Lake City

9st 3lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and went third 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, ran on well to lead post

4/1

16th

7

(12)

1st Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Salt Lake City

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Wide-margin Navan maiden winner last year before contesting the Vertem Futurity; neck second on seasonal debut in 1m1f Listed at Leopardstown; looked a bit one-paced over 1m on his next start and found 7f inadequate in a Group 2 event at Leopardstown last week; interesting on handicap debut, but no horse of his age has won this since 2004.

8/1

Form: 13-114 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Reliable and progressive sort in conditions races and handicaps; came from too far off the pace in a Curragh Listed last time (Tarawa second), but that was a promising effort on his debut in stakes company.
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6th

3

(1)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Lord Massusus

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Confirmed his liking for this venue when winning a Listed race here last season (Mutasarref a neck behind), his second C&D win; improving for each outing this season and should run his race but a rating of 99 leaves him with a fair amount to find with a few of these rivals.

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:18 Gowran Park

Lord Massusus

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won this in 2023; consistent stakes performer with seven wins; won Heritage Stakes last season, beating Mutasarref by a neck; best subsequent effort came when fourth in Minstrel Stakes in July; two starts this season, improved from return to be beaten 3.25l behind The Lion In Winter at Leopardstown seven days ago; down in trip; mightn't want the ground too testing but shouldn't be far away and trainer has good course record.

3/1

6th

4

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Lord Massusus

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Seven career wins include this race last season, when he got up in the last strides to deny the odds-on favourite Mutasarref; produced his best subsequent effort when fourth in the Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh last July; dropped away tamely in the 7f Gladness Stakes at the Curragh on seasonal debut.

14/1

Form: 0/70-8 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual Listed winner on soft ground over this trip in 2021; struggled in two outings last season and mid-division in a Cork handicap on his return; cheekpieces tried here; stable has a stronger contender in Honey Girl.
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19th

2

(16)

18th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Snapraeterea

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ground will be right for him and won at Listed level for third time at Tipperary in October; second off 99 at Galway festival the last time he ran in a handicap; jockey rides him for the first time.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Snapraeterea

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Was gaining his third win at Listed level when taking Concorde Stakes at Tipperary early this month, just five days after finishing second in similar Cork contest (in which Power And Me disappointed); clearly in good heart, handles the ground and has to be respected.

11/2

1st

6

(11)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Snapraeterea

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, headway towards near side from under 2f out, ridden but still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well against near rail to lead towards finish

5/1

Form: 4-1452 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner; last win was at Dundalk in January before finishing a solid fourth in a valuable event over 1m in Qatar; below his best behind Power Under Me here in May but much better on good ground here last time.
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5th

4

(5)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Real Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won three times at this venue in 2021 for Jessica Harrington including the Group 2 Boomerang Mile on Irish Champions Weekend; wins for this stable have been at Dundalk; well below his best on his two most recent visits to this track.

16/1

7th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Real Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won three times here in 2021 for Jessica Harrington including the Group 2 Boomerang Mile on Irish Champions Weekend; couple of AW wins for this yard since and was second to former stablemate Bold Discovery over a mile here in May; disappointing in Group 3 over 7f here last month; trying this trip for the first time, not nailed on to appreciate it.

6/1

6th

3

(6)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 47y

17:55 Leopardstown

Real Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

held up in rear

7/2

150/1

Form: 6-0780

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Good reason to believe he can win a race but no apparent chance at this level.
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9th

5

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Curragh

Alexander John

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Sole win came on AW in February but struggled twice since and has been off 98 days; back on his winning mark and ground is fine so can't dismiss if he's tuned up.

16/1

9th

5

(9)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alexander John

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in 7f maiden here last month but too keen back in handicap company since; return to 1m not an obvious play and others preferred.

12/1

8th

5

(9)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Alexander John

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in a 7f maiden here last Friday; previously, had often run well in defeat, in good company at times (has run in three Pattern races); 5f was too sharp here on his penultimate start; 1m should suit

9/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €13.10
Straight Forecast €14.55
Trifecta €47.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zarinsk

The Irish Sun:

Tarawa

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Zarinsk

TOPSPEED:

Zarinsk

POSTDATA:

Zarinsk