18.00

T: A P O’Brien

Beat dual subsequent winner Apricot Ice in a Dundalk maiden in April; ran no race at Ascot but his previous two runs suggest that he might need to be dropped in the handicap a little; visor retained.

10/1

29th

22

(2)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

8st 11lb

Aidan O'Brien's previous Britannia winner had been running in Group races whereas this colt has won only an AW maiden and been beaten in two handicaps (1m on yielding and good); this looks no masterplan and he needs help from the new headgear.

10/1

2nd

11 (16)

Apricot Ice

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

100/30

Place: £1.30

Form: 27-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Was runner-up to a smart filly on debut over this trip last summer at Leopardstown but wasn't as good up in grade at the same track next time (reportedly weak); should have strengthened up over the winter and yard has made a bright start to the new season; respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 12 (10)	15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y	13:50 Curragh Apricot Ice 8st 12lb J: Gary Carroll T: G M Lyons	midfield	33/1
10th 4 (8)	25th Aug 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 205y	15:07 Naas Apricot Ice 9st 5lb J: Gary Carroll T: G M Lyons	raced far side, prominent	14/1
8th 6 (2)	24th Jul 2024 Good 0m 5f 205y	18:20 Naas Apricot Ice 9st 3lb J: Colin Keane T: G M Lyons	raced far side and led group	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

12

(10)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 12lb

midfield

33/1

10th

4

(8)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

9st 5lb

raced far side, prominent

14/1

8th

6

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

9st 3lb

raced far side and led group

5/1

3rd

6 (6)

Chicago Fireball

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

11/2

Place: £2.10

Form: 33965-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Bumped into some smart sorts in his six starts last year but acquitted himself well in the main, including on final start over 1m here; has the rating to go close but probably vulnerable too.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6 (5)	11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y	17:30 Naas Chicago Fireball 9st 9lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Back to form after a short break to win at Gowran (7f, good) and from the front he dropped out in a deep handicap at the big meeting at Leopardstown last month; could go well.	10/1
9 (11)	13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y	14:50 Leopardstown Chicago Fireball 9st 1lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: J P Murtagh	Two 1m wins last year (including on heavy) and back to form after a short break to win at Gowran last month under a positive ride from today's rider (7f, good); 5lb rise seems fair, could go well.	15/2
3 (4)	13th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y	18:05 Gowran Park Chicago Fireball 9st 4lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: J P Murtagh	Two 1m wins last year, including on heavy ground at this venue; unplaced in four handicap outings this terms; stablemate Shakazia has superior claims.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

6

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

9st 9lb

Back to form after a short break to win at Gowran (7f, good) and from the front he dropped out in a deep handicap at the big meeting at Leopardstown last month; could go well.

10/1

9

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Chicago Fireball

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Two 1m wins last year (including on heavy) and back to form after a short break to win at Gowran last month under a positive ride from today's rider (7f, good); 5lb rise seems fair, could go well.

15/2

3

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Gowran Park

Chicago Fireball

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Two 1m wins last year, including on heavy ground at this venue; unplaced in four handicap outings this terms; stablemate Shakazia has superior claims.

10/1

4th

5 (14)

Badda Bing

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

12/1

Form: 0093- BF

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

The best of four runs when trained by Andrew Slattery last year was when beaten only 1l in a 6f maiden here in December; should stay this trip but has a bit to find with some of these.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1 (9)	28th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y	16:20 Curragh Badda Bing 9st 8lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Josh Halley	disputed lead, lost position under 2f out, rallied final 110yds, went second towards finish, no match for winner	12/1
18th 9 (16)	22nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 30y	17:55 Leopardstown Badda Bing 9st 6lb J: Luke McAteer T: Josh Halley	Faded from the front in a handicap at Naas after four months off; others preferred.	20/1
7th 11 (1)	5th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y	15:50 Naas Badda Bing 9st 4lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Josh Halley	Has shown ability in AW maidens during winter/spring up to this trip; can be involved on handicap debut if ready after a break.	11/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

1

(9)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Badda Bing

9st 8lb

T: Josh Halley

disputed lead, lost position under 2f out, rallied final 110yds, went second towards finish, no match for winner

12/1

18th

9

(16)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 30y

9st 6lb

Faded from the front in a handicap at Naas after four months off; others preferred.

20/1

7th

11

(1)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 4lb

Has shown ability in AW maidens during winter/spring up to this trip; can be involved on handicap debut if ready after a break.

11/1

5th

9 (17)

J: Shane Foley

6/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Seventh foal; half-brother to winners including Trevaunance (1m-1m2f inc 2yo/Group 2; RPR 112) and Miss Celestial (5.7f-7f inc 2yo/AW Listed; 109); dam 1m 2yo/1m2f Group 3 winner (102); by an exciting young sire and worth watching in the market; tongue-tie on; wide draw a negative.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 12 (10)	29th Sep 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 0y	17:30 Curragh Old Sea 9st 8lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	midfield, niggled along briefly after 2f	14/1
6th 5 (12)	11th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y	18:55 Cork Old Sea 9st 8lb J: Chris Hayes T: Mrs John Harrington	Promise on AW debut and bounced back from lesser run when third of seven in Killarney maiden; should give a good account and solid place contender.	3/1
3rd 7 (7)	17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 40y	17:50 Killarney Old Sea 9st 8lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	raced in third, lost position when outpaced and switched right over 2f out, kept on towards finish, went third again post	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

12

(10)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

midfield, niggled along briefly after 2f

14/1

6th

5

(12)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Cork

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

Promise on AW debut and bounced back from lesser run when third of seven in Killarney maiden; should give a good account and solid place contender.

3/1

3rd

7

(7)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:50 Killarney

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

raced in third, lost position when outpaced and switched right over 2f out, kept on towards finish, went third again post

7/1

6th

12 (11)

Luxury Island

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

28/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

First foal; dam twice-raced 1m winner (RPR 84), half-sister to 1m turf 2yo/1m3f AW winner Autun out of 7f 2yo Group 3 winner; by a top sire but strangely cost only 4,000euros as a yearling; respected yard but probably best watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 8 (1)	27th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y	14:17 Gowran Park Luxury Island 9st 7lb J: W J Lee T: A Oliver	in touch with leaders against far rail	14/1
10th 14 (3)	12th Jul 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y	14:32 Dundalk (AW) Luxury Island 9st 2lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: A Oliver	Fair runs in maidens, including here; better effort back up to this trip on second handicap start at Down Royal when keeping on from mid-division in a race where the first three were in the van throughout; jockey booking takes the eye.	10/1
5th 4 (4)	21st Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	20:10 Down Royal Luxury Island 9st 7lb J: W J Lee T: A Oliver	midfield, headway from 2f out, in touch with leaders when switched right over 1f out, kept on final 110yds	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

8

(1)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 7lb

in touch with leaders against far rail

14/1

10th

14

(3)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:32 Dundalk (AW)

Luxury Island

9st 2lb

T: A Oliver

Fair runs in maidens, including here; better effort back up to this trip on second handicap start at Down Royal when keeping on from mid-division in a race where the first three were in the van throughout; jockey booking takes the eye.

10/1

5th

4

(4)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

9st 7lb

midfield, headway from 2f out, in touch with leaders when switched right over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

7/1

7th

10 (2)

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