November 03 / 15.00 Curragh

15.00

Yielding To Soft

Comer Group International Loughbrown Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £28217.39
  • 2m 0f 71y
  • 5 runners
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Comer Group International Loughbrown Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -75355

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; 2-14 on turf on the Flat; 0-4 in stakes company but has run well in defeat; won the Queen Alexandra (21.5f) on fast ground at Royal Ascot in June; solid efforts in valuable handicaps the last twice, including here over 2m1f; looks the main danger.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Dawn Rising

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; recent run here was over an inadequate trip, more expected of here and seemingly McMonagle's pick.

10/1

12th

1

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Dawn Rising

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; runs over an inadequate trip here on second start of the season.

16/1

8th

1

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Dawn Rising

10st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

No wins last season but ran some excellent races in defeat; finished fourth in the QR handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and then signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; course winner over hurdles but might just need this run.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 143105

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Down Royal maiden winner in June (1m6f, good); ran well in Group 3s at Fairyhouse (1m6f) and Cork (1m4f) both on fast ground; won a 1m6f Listed heat at Longchamp (good to soft) in September; out of her depth in a Group 1 there on penultimate and may not have handled heavy on latest; ground shouldn't be as testing here and she has place claims if getting this trip.
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2nd

5

(5)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 71y

15:00 Curragh

Lily Hart

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

led at steady pace, increased tempo over 3f out, went clear against far rail over 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, faced challenge final 110yds, no extra and headed towards finish

11/2

2nd

5

(5)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 71y

15:00 Curragh

Lily Hart

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

led at steady pace, increased tempo over 3f out, went clear against far rail over 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, faced challenge final 110yds, no extra and headed towards finish

11/2

3rd

5

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:22 Cork

Lily Hart

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Held by Dancing Tango on their recent clash in a 1m6f Group 3 but that was a big step up for this filly on the back of a maiden win at Down Royal (1m5f); might be vulnerable to something with a greater finishing kick but it's still early days.

4/1

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 4/41-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
11yo veteran won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last year; slowly away and never figured in repeat bid back there latest; rated 97 and has a bit to find with a couple of these on his belated first run in stakes company; others look more likely.
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2nd

4

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

The Shunter

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Emmet Mullins

Useful jumper has won twice on the Flat, the last being the 2023 Cesarewitch; didn't get the clearest passage when beaten 11l in this year's renewal; handles this ground and can run well.

12/1

2nd

4

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

The Shunter

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Emmet Mullins

Useful jumper has won twice on the Flat, the last being the 2023 Cesarewitch; didn't get the clearest passage when beaten 11l in this year's renewal; handles this ground and can run well.

12/1

10/1

Form: -46310

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Landed her first win at the sixth attempt in a 1m3f heavy ground maiden at Killarney early last month; no impact stepped up into Listed company at Naas six days later, beaten 15l over 1m4f; this step up in trip needs to eke out more.
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4th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 71y

15:00 Curragh

Get

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

raced in third

10/1

4th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 71y

15:00 Curragh

Get

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

raced in third

10/1

12th

10

(18)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 3f 214y

15:25 Naas

Get

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: A P O’Brien

Second runner for powerful yard; off the mark at the sixth attempt in a heavy ground maiden at Killarney (1m3f) earlier this month; goes back up in trip and steps up in class now and has a wide draw; stable probably has a better chance with Andromeda and she is preferred by Wayne Lordan.

17/2

11/10

Form: 12-122

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner including twice at Listed level; his wins have come at 1m to 1m6f but he has run well in a Group 3 over 15.5f at Longchamp and over 2m in a Listed race at Newmarket the last twice; top rated, handles soft ground and is the one to beat.
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1

(17)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Harbour Wind

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Triple Listed winner, including at Limerick and Newmarket (awarded race) in 2024; not discredited off hefty weights in Curragh premier handicaps in June before set tall task in a Group 2 there in July; lesser run in the Petingo latest (1m5f, good to yielding); mark remains high and blinkers replace cheekpieces.

12/1

1

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 0y

18:05 Leopardstown

Harbour Wind

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: D K Weld

Three-time Listed winner including here over 1m6f and this time last year awarded 2m Newmarket contest (soft) after winner failed drug test; not discredited under hefty weights in Curragh premier handicaps in June and following month tough enough task when fourth of 7 in Group 2 Curragh Cup; back in handicap company but remains vulnerable.

12/1

4th

2

(6)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 16y

16:15 Curragh

Harbour Wind

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Three-time Listed winner at 12.5f-2m on good and soft ground; two defeats from two starts in 1m6f and 1m4f premier handicaps at this venue this season, though wasn't beaten far after being hampered last time; rated 107, stamina is assured and while lots more needed to win, he holds place claims.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta €10.40
Straight Forecast €11.26
Trifecta €44.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Dawn Rising

SPOTLIGHT:

Harbour Wind

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Harbour Wind

POSTDATA:

Dawn Rising

The Irish Sun:

Dawn Rising