October 22 / 15.20 Leopardstown

15.20

Heavy

Thomas’s Of Foxrock “Jim And Kathleen Murphy” Memorial Trigo Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £20884.96
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Thomas’s Of Foxrock “Jim And Kathleen Murphy” Memorial Trigo Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 162554 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Highly tried since 1m1f Naas maiden win on testing ground, standout effort when second in Group 3 at Chantilly (1m4f, good); weak finisher since, including back at this trip on latest at Newmarket; respected on best form but has to improve on recent efforts.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(8)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Boogie Woogie

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, led on near side of group 2f out, soon clear and ridden, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

11/2

4th

5

(7)

13th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

17:55 Newmarket

Boogie Woogie

9st 1lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: A P O’Brien

led, edged left under 2f out, soon headed, no extra final 110yds, lost third final strides

9/1

5th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Boogie Woogie

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle filly; disappointing at Cork most recently but has steadily progressive RPRs otherwise and could well bounce back; clear second in Group 3 at Chantilly (1m4f) the time before and holds a fighting chance on that form; steps up in distance.

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 244500

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Sole win remains a maiden in 2019; highly tried in plenty of Group/Listed races and well held in big staying handicaps the last twice on contrasting ground; goes well in testing conditions but hard to see him playing a major role.
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7th

7

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Sunchart

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-34 on Flat (and second on ten occasions); his only two stakes race wins from 28 attempts have been in the 1m2f Naas event in which he was third of eight last month; suited by testing conditions, drying ground against him.

12/1

3rd

2

(7)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Sunchart

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-33 on Flat (and second on ten occasions), 2-9 over hurdles; has won the last two editions of this race, significantly his only two stakes race wins from 27 attempts; has finished in the first two in five of his six races at this venue; out of his depth in Group 2/3 races on his only other Flat starts in 2026.

9/2

8th

5

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Sunchart

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Loves soft/heavy ground, dual 1m12f Naas Listed winner from three Flat wins; down the field in Galway Hurdle when last seen (ground too quick) and has had a short break since; ground now in his favour but faces stronger stayers at this trip.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 179-75 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Useful juvenile for Brian Meehan and won 1m2f Gallinule Stakes on stable debut in 2022; has finished last on both starts this season, latest after 150-day absence in 5-runner Punchestown conditions event last month; hard to fancy.
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3rd

4

(6)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Hannibal Barca

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

took keen hold, towards rear, headway on near side of group over 2f out, pressed leaders when ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no chance with near side

14/1

5th

1

(5)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Punchestown

Hannibal Barca

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful juvenile for Brian Meehan in 2021, finishing fourth to Luxembourg in the Vertem Futurity; won 1m2f Gallinule Stakes on stable debut last May; out of his depth in the Irish Derby; flopped at Dundalk last September; no show over an inadequate 7f in the Gladness in April; has been gelded; comes out clear-best at the weights

4/5

7th

1

(2)

16th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Hannibal Barca

9st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful juvenile for Brian Meehan in 2021, finishing fourth in the Futurity at Doncaster; landed the Gallinule Stakes over 1m2f on this venue on stable debut last May; never in the hunt in the Irish Derby and flopped again over extended 1m2f at Dundalk in September; return to shorter distance is interesting, but has questions to answer.

11/2

OUR TIP

15/8

Form: 414413 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner at up to 1m4f including Group 3 Royal Whip at the Curragh in August and posted career-best when strong-finishing third in Group 3 Kilternan Stakes here last month; ground versatile 6yo seems sure to go well.
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2nd

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Layfayette

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Winner of ten races, most recently last month's seasonal return in good-class Curragh conditions event, coming late in testing conditions (first attempt at 1m6f); never able to land a blow later same month on quicker ground in Saval Beg; first attempt at 2m.

13/2

6th

6

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Layfayette

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Winner of ten races; last of six stakes race wins was in 2023 Royal Whip over 1m2f at the Curragh; however, he proved that he retains considerable ability and enthusiasm when winning a conditions event over this trip at the Curragh on seasonal debut; (Dallas Star third, Emit fourth), that was his first 1m6f attempt, on his 47th outing.

10/1

1st

7

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Curragh

Layfayette

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Winner of nine races; last of six stakes race wins was in 2023 Royal Whip over 1m2f at this venue; best run last season when runner-up to an odds-on chance in 1m2f Group 3 event here in June; first try at this trip.

8/1

5th
9 (1)
Mashia

10/1

Form: 1230

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Naas maiden winner on debut in May and easily best form when third in Group 3 Curragh contest (1m1f, good); too keen and didn't do herself justice in Group 2 Blandford Stakes latest; may yet have more to offer, unproven on this sort of ground.
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5th

9

(1)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Mashia

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

prominent, outpaced and lost position from 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

10/1

11th

8

(5)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Mashia

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

took keen hold, midfield

8/1

Form: 3-21

Last run: 97 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo filly off the mark at third attempt when made plenty of use of over 1m3f at Killarney in July; probably open to improvement but this is a huge jump in class.
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4

(5)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Beechwood

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Twomey

Second of two for yard; 1m3f maiden winner gained deserved first stakes' win in dominant fashion on her final start of 2024 in a Listed heat at Galway (1m4f, yielding); best form is on ground with an ease and at 1m3f-1m4f; probably best watched on her return unless the ground softens.

15/2

1st

3

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Galway

Beechwood

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

prominent, challenging going easily from 2f out, led and pushed along over 1f out, soon quickened clear, ridden briefly inside final furlong, comfortably

11/1

7th
2 (3)
Self Belief

8/1

Form: -34517 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Big improver last year including winning this race and back to that level of form when landing Group 3 Meld Stakes here over 1m1f in July on soft; following a break was well below best in recent Cork Listed when keen enough; bit to prove now.
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5th

3

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Self Belief

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

raced in fourth, outpaced and dropped to rear under 2f out, soon no extra

16/1

4th

3

(3)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Self Belief

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed winner over 1m2f here at three; won weak renewal of this race last year when beating three rivals; held since, including over C&D behind Tarawa last month; 5lb better with that filly for a 3l defeat; suited by soft, handles good but fast ground may count against him.

10/1

Form: -11468 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Commanding C&D Derby Trial win in testing conditions in the spring but has encountered much quicker ground on all three starts since in Group 1 contests won by Auguste Rodin, pick being Epsom Derby fourth; reportedly didn't let himself down on the ground here in Champion Stakes on latest; down in class, handles these conditions and major player.
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8th

3

(4)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Sprewell

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Commanding C&D Derby Trial win in testing conditions in the spring but has encountered much quicker ground on all three starts since in Group 1 contests won by Auguste Rodin, pick being Epsom Derby fourth; reportedly didn't let himself down on the ground here in Champion Stakes on latest; down in class, handles these conditions and major player.

5/2

8th

9

(1)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Sprewell

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, outpaced under 2f out, no extra and dropped to rear over 1f out

33/1

6th

7

(5)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Sprewell

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Started the season with a low-key Naas win before beating Up And Under and Proud And Regal in commanding fashion in the 1m2f Derby Trial at Leopardstown; ground was very testing then, but he handled quick going effectively when a creditable fourth in the Derby; met some trouble in running and did not look suited by the track, so his performance can be upgraded.

5/1

Non-runners

La Filomena

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Payout
Exacta €88.50
Straight Forecast €86.35
Trifecta €2354.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Layfayette

The Irish Sun:

Beechwood

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sprewell

TOPSPEED:

Layfayette

POSTDATA:

Layfayette