13.05

6/1 (Won)

Win: £3.25
Place: £1.20

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Third foal; half-brother to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Henry Adams (RPR 105); dam unplaced 1m-1m4f (66), sister to 1m 2yo Group 2 winner Mohawk out of 7f Group 3 Empowering; market will guide for top yard; Group 1-entered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2 (2)	17th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	15:56 Naas Expanded 9st 11lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	2024 Dewhurst runner-up on soft; highly tried in a three-run campaign last season, which never really took off; seasonal return was much more positive when coming home strongly from off the pace in a Leopardstown Listed contest (1m, yielding to soft) to take the runner-up spot behind a better-fancied stablemate; big player but this better ground is a small concern.	9/4
2nd 3 (10)	15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	15:07 Leopardstown Expanded 9st 7lb J: Ronan Whelan T: A P O’Brien	2024 Dewhurst runner-up on soft; ran way below that level in two Guineas attempts on better ground last spring; faded after showing up early at Newmarket, always behind at the Curragh after a slow start; failed to run to expectations when unplaced favourite for a C&D Listed race last September.	10/1

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2nd

2

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 11lb

2024 Dewhurst runner-up on soft; highly tried in a three-run campaign last season, which never really took off; seasonal return was much more positive when coming home strongly from off the pace in a Leopardstown Listed contest (1m, yielding to soft) to take the runner-up spot behind a better-fancied stablemate; big player but this better ground is a small concern.

9/4

2nd

3

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 7lb

2024 Dewhurst runner-up on soft; ran way below that level in two Guineas attempts on better ground last spring; faded after showing up early at Newmarket, always behind at the Curragh after a slow start; failed to run to expectations when unplaced favourite for a C&D Listed race last September.

10/1

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2nd

3 (11)

First Wave

J: Jack Cleary

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

11/2

Place: £2.40

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Cost 720,000euros as a yearling; second foal; dam 1m 2yo winner (RPR 92), half-sister to winners Wild Coco (14.5f Group 2) and Weltmacht (German 1m3f/1m6f Listed), out of German 1m4f Group 2 winner; one of three in the contest for Aidan O'Brien; Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes entry.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1 (6)	30th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 123y	19:50 Galway First Wave 10st 0lb J: Mark Crehan T: A P O’Brien	Off the mark at the fifth attempt in Gowran Park maiden (1m, good) in May (runner-up has won since); came up well short in St James's Palace at Royal Ascot latest; this is more realistic; can't dismiss on handicap debut.	4/1
2 (3)	17th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 1	16:20 Ascot First Wave 9st 2lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: A P O’Brien	Tad frustrating in maiden races until improving for first-time tongue-tie at Gowran Park (1m, good) most recently, opening his account with a ready win from the front; faces a markedly stiffer task upped in class and is possibly in here as pacemaker for the yard's main hope Henri Matisse.	100/1

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1

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 123y

10st 0lb

Off the mark at the fifth attempt in Gowran Park maiden (1m, good) in May (runner-up has won since); came up well short in St James's Palace at Royal Ascot latest; this is more realistic; can't dismiss on handicap debut.

4/1

2

(3)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

First Wave

9st 2lb

Tad frustrating in maiden races until improving for first-time tongue-tie at Gowran Park (1m, good) most recently, opening his account with a ready win from the front; faces a markedly stiffer task upped in class and is possibly in here as pacemaker for the yard's main hope Henri Matisse.

100/1

3rd

14 (8)

Wild Sapphire

J: Adam Caffrey

T: D K Weld

7/1

Place: £6.60

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Seventh foal; half-brother to four winners inc' Elizabeth Jane (1m 2yo; RPR 105), Federica Sophia (1m2f; 101) and Kiss For A Jewel (1m1f/1m2f; 98); dam 1m-1m4f winner (inc Group 2; 118), half-sister to three Group 1 winners inc' Gold Cup winner Kyprios; bred to get a trip in time; Irish 2,000 Guineas entry.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 7 (1)	14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y	17:40 Killarney Wild Sapphire 9st 9lb J: Chris Hayes T: D K Weld	Concerning that he has failed to build on his debut second behind two Aidan O'Brien-trained colts in a 7f juvenile maiden at the Curragh; ran only twice last season, and his best effort was when second at Gowran on the first occasion; same pattern this season, fair second at Dundalk before falling to improve at Gowran, perhaps a tongue-tie will make the difference	7/4
5th 12 (7)	9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 1f 130y	18:45 Gowran Park Wild Sapphire 9st 9lb J: Chris Hayes T: D K Weld	Very promising Curragh debut in 2024 when 0.5l behind subsequent Dewhurst runner-up Expanded; beaten 1l in 1m course maiden on this card last year on seasonal return; runner-up on return at Dundalk 13 days ago after being gelded; should go close in first-time visor.	4/1

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Starting price

1st

7

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

9st 9lb

Concerning that he has failed to build on his debut second behind two Aidan O'Brien-trained colts in a 7f juvenile maiden at the Curragh; ran only twice last season, and his best effort was when second at Gowran on the first occasion; same pattern this season, fair second at Dundalk before falling to improve at Gowran, perhaps a tongue-tie will make the difference

7/4

5th

12

(7)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

9st 9lb

Very promising Curragh debut in 2024 when 0.5l behind subsequent Dewhurst runner-up Expanded; beaten 1l in 1m course maiden on this card last year on seasonal return; runner-up on return at Dundalk 13 days ago after being gelded; should go close in first-time visor.

4/1

4th

9 (10)

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Cost $35,000 as a yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to a winner in Peru; dam unraced half-sister to US 1m1f stakes winner Maximova, out of 1m4f Listed winner; stable has sent out 50 2yo winners at the track so monitor the betting closely; Irish 2,000 Guineas entry.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6 (2)	9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y	15:18 Leopardstown Some Performance 9st 8lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Decent form on both outings within three weeks last October, speed throughout when a close fourth at the Curragh and then not clear run in weaker Dundalk contest when beaten 2l; Irish 2,000 Guineas entry and won't need to improve too much to play a major role.	5/2
3rd 6 (2)	9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y	15:18 Leopardstown Some Performance 9st 8lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Decent form on both outings within three weeks last October, speed throughout when a close fourth at the Curragh and then not clear run in weaker Dundalk contest when beaten 2l; Irish 2,000 Guineas entry and won't need to improve too much to play a major role.	5/2
4th 9 (15)	25th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y	20:00 Dundalk (AW) Some Performance 9st 4lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	6-1 for his debut at the Curragh over 7f and only faded late, beaten roughly 1l; winner from that contest was beaten a neck in the Dewhurst subsequently and he's a likely improver switched to AW; has Irish 2,000 Guineas entry.	2/1

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Starting price

3rd

6

(2)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:18 Leopardstown

9st 8lb

Decent form on both outings within three weeks last October, speed throughout when a close fourth at the Curragh and then not clear run in weaker Dundalk contest when beaten 2l; Irish 2,000 Guineas entry and won't need to improve too much to play a major role.

5/2

3rd

6

(2)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:18 Leopardstown

9st 8lb

Decent form on both outings within three weeks last October, speed throughout when a close fourth at the Curragh and then not clear run in weaker Dundalk contest when beaten 2l; Irish 2,000 Guineas entry and won't need to improve too much to play a major role.

5/2

4th

9

(15)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

9st 4lb

6-1 for his debut at the Curragh over 7f and only faded late, beaten roughly 1l; winner from that contest was beaten a neck in the Dewhurst subsequently and he's a likely improver switched to AW; has Irish 2,000 Guineas entry.

2/1

5th

12 (4)

Truth Be Told

J: W J Lee

T: D K Weld

11/4

Form: 44 BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Narrowly beaten in fourth on debut at Naas (7f, good), finishing off his race to good effect; disappointed in fourth when sent off favourite at Galway (7f, yielding) latest; big claims if the ground is on the good side; Irish 2,000 Guineas entry.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2 (3)	20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y	19:10 Ballinrobe Truth Be Told 10st 0lb J: W J Lee T: M C Grassick	Hold-up sort signed off last season with a 12.5f win at Thurles for Dermot Weld; winning start for this yard at Leopardstown in May over 1m2f; has gone up 14lb for those two wins, but could continue to progress; chance.	9/2
1st 9 (9)	10th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y	16:50 Leopardstown Truth Be Told 9st 8lb J: W J Lee T: M C Grassick	Appreciated the step up in trip to 1m4f-plus when winning at Thurles on his final start last season; ex-Dermot Weld; further improvement possible for his new trainer; this may not be far enough to bring out the best in him.	12/1

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2

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

10st 0lb

Hold-up sort signed off last season with a 12.5f win at Thurles for Dermot Weld; winning start for this yard at Leopardstown in May over 1m2f; has gone up 14lb for those two wins, but could continue to progress; chance.

9/2

1st

9

(9)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 8lb

Appreciated the step up in trip to 1m4f-plus when winning at Thurles on his final start last season; ex-Dermot Weld; further improvement possible for his new trainer; this may not be far enough to bring out the best in him.

12/1

6th

8 (2)

Serengeti

J: Declan McDonogh