July 01 / 16.00 Curragh

16.00

Good

Paddy Power International Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £52212.39
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Paddy Power International Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

1st
2 (1)
Mashhoor

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 10-011 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Comes here in excellent form, winning a 1m2f handicap at Cork in April and handled the step up to Listed class with aplomb when landing the 1m4f Orby Stakes here last month; stays 1m4f well so the drop back in trip against this calibre of horse could be a negative; still respected though.
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18th

3

(13)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Mashhoor

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Hasn't won since Group 3 C&D win over two years ago; pick of four runs this term when unlucky in running fifth (beaten only 1.5l) here over 1m4f; hood didn't work at Galway latest and now left off.

25/1

2

(12)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Mashhoor

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Former Group 3 winner who isn't handicapped out of contention and he didn't get the breaks when fifth to Fleetfoot at the Curragh most recently; could be dangerous in the new hood.

10/1

3

(15)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Mashhoor

9st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

One of two for yard; enjoyed a purple-patch in 2023 when winning three in a row (including a Listed race over C&D); lost way subsequently but signs of life when beaten just 3.25l here last month (1m2f, good); promising rider takes off 7lb; likes quick ground; could go well.

11/1

OUR TIP

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 211- C

Last run: 293 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Leading juvenile last season, culminating with his victory in the Group 1 National Stakes here in September; belated start to his season having missed the Irish 2,000 Guineas, and interesting to see him start off over this trip; the one to beat.
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1st

2

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Al Riffa

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three-time winner here including 5L success in Group 2 Curragh Cup in July on latest; Group 1 winner as a 2yo and 3yo, acts on easy ground and looks a deserved favourite on his way to a likely Melbourne Cup bid.

9/4

1st

1

(7)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 16y

16:15 Curragh

Al Riffa

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last year's Eclipse runner up and 5l winner of the Group 1 Grosser Preis von Berlin (1m4f, good) got back to near his best when a 1.75l second in the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f, gd-fm) last month in first-time blinkers; cheekpieces return today and he is top-rated by some distance; should stay this longer trip, preferred by McMonagle and the one to beat.

15/8

Form: 16- BF

Last run: 378 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Most impressive on debut at Leopardstown 13 months ago; not seen since a disappointing favourite in the Chesham a year ago; intriguing runner here.
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10th

6

(3)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Alfred Munnings

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

dwelt start, midfield

10/1

2nd

6

(2)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:05 Leopardstown

Alfred Munnings

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

soon disputed lead, raced in second after 1f, led over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, headed inside final 110yds, no match for winner

11/4

2nd

3

(6)

20th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Alfred Munnings

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

disputed lead early, soon raced in second and pressed leader, challenging inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

5/2

4/1

Form: -32341 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has won at up to Group 2 level; unable to make the step up to Group 1 this season but appreciated the drop in class to readily land a 1m4f Listed event at Limerick last week; this is a decent Group 3 and likely to come up just short but sure to run his race.
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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
3 (2)
Self Belief

12/1

Form: 151-34 C

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Below her best on both starts this season in the spring; all of her best form is with an ease in the ground although did run well on better ground at Listowel last year; best of her form though leaves her with a little bit to find here.
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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

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Payout
Exacta €11.40
Straight Forecast €11.99
Trifecta €43.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Riffa

The Irish Sun:

Alfred Munnings

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mashhoor

POSTDATA:

Layfayette

TOPSPEED:

Al Riffa