15.40

2nd

1

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Auguste Rodin

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear, headway under 3f out, challenging 1f out, briefly disputed lead inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

9/4

5th

1

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Auguste Rodin

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has flopped badly on three occasions in his career, including in this race 12 months ago; otherwise a high-class performer who has won several top middle-distance prizes, all on good/firmer, including the 2023 Derby and most recently the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot; leading player provided he avoids one of his bad days.

5/4

1st

2

(3)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:25 Ascot

Auguste Rodin

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

The Derby, Irish Derby, Irish Champion Stakes and Breeders' Cup Turf all fell to him last season but he ran absolute shockers in the 2,000 Guineas and King George (here) and flopped again in the Dubai Sheema Classic this March; Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh (good to yielding) late last month was much more like it again, albeit leading only briefly in the closing stages before White Birch asserted by 3l; peak efforts have been on good or firmer (also Group 1 winner on heavy as 2yo) but he's uncomfortably enigmatic.

7/4

3rd

1

(6)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Adelaide River

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second in the Irish Derby and Grand Prix de Paris in 2023; failed to match that level in Australia until finishing a nose second to Birdman in a 1m2f Group 3 at Randwick last September; down the field in the Caulfield Cup on his final start; resumes his Irish career, now a gelding and housed with Joseph O'Brien.

20/1

1st

5

(2)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:30 Leopardstown

Adelaide River

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

made all, pushed along and increased tempo 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ridden out and much reduced lead towards finish

13/8

2nd

1

(3)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Adelaide River

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Group 1-placed at Saint-Cloud on final start at two; 6 1/2 runner-up to Arrest in Chester Vase; form of the race has been let down by the winner in the Derby and at Royal Ascot; prominent for a long way before fading into eighth behind Auguste Rodin at Epsom.

33/1

3rd

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Covent Garden

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

Tipperary maiden winner over 1m1f on soft before disappointing run in Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud on final outing at two; limitations evident when third behind Peking Opera in a 1m5f Listed event at Navan on reappearance.

66/1

3rd

1

(1)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

16:05 Navan

Covent Garden

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Brother to several smart performers, notably Group 1-winning juvenile and Melbourne Cup runner-up Johannes Vermeer; Tipperary maiden winner over 1m1f on soft on third outing at two; disappointing in Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud on final outing; blinkered for the first time; fair prospects of getting this trip.

5/2

1st

2

(3)

2nd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

13:15 Tipperary

Covent Garden

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

made all, pushed along under 3f out, ridden clear under 2f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably

11/8

8th

9

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Peking Opera

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Listed Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien and initially looked a good prospect for hurdling; however, has struggled badly under both codes since returning from an absence.

33/1

7th

1

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Peking Opera

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Listed Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien; made a successful hurdle debut for this yard in early 2024 but it's been a struggle since then under both codes; has dropped a long way in the weights but he's hard to trust at the moment and others are preferred.

10/1

4th

2

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Peking Opera

11st 12lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Listed Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien; made a successful hurdle debut for this yard in early 2024 but it's been a struggle since then under both codes and he's tough to trust at the minute.

12/1

1st

9

(10)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Up And Under

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent over 2f out, led and ridden over 1f out, joined final 110yds, just did enough, all out

8/11

2nd

17

(12)

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 43y

17:40 Galway

Up And Under

11st 2lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, raced wide on turn after 3f, pushed along 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

8/13

5th

8

(7)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Up And Under

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promising debut at Navan last October; runner-up in a pair of 1m2f Group 3 races at Leopardstown in the spring; beaten 1/2l by White Birch in the Ballysax Stakes and split Sprewell and Proud And Regal in the Derby Trial; dam a 1m2f winner by Galileo, so 1m4f may prove within his range.

12/1

9th

8

(11)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Proud And Regal

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Good 2yo when winning the Tyros Stakes and the Criterium International, as well a second in the National Stakes; pleasing third in a Group 3 first time back and it's been Group 1s since then (1m/1m4f); absent three months but commands respect back at this level.

6/1

7th

5

(4)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Proud And Regal

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Enjoyed a fine season at two, winning the Tyros Stakes and the Criterium International, finishing second in the National Stakes too; third to Sprewell in the 1m2f Derby Trial at Leopardstown on his seasonal debut; made little impact when dropped back to 1m in Irish 2,000 Guineas; Galileo colt out of a top-class miler by Danehill, tackles 1m4f for the first time.

25/1

7th

9

(9)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Proud And Regal

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Enjoyed a fine season last year, winning the Tyros Stakes and the Criterium International, finishing second in the National Stakes too; ran okay in the Derby Trial at Leopardstown on his seasonal bow three weeks ago; back to 1m here on quicker ground is another test altogether; interesting runner but others preferred.

8/1

5th

4

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

White Birch

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Third in 2023 Derby after Dante second; in rear in the Irish Derby and not at best here on final start at three; progressive in a hat-trick of Pattern wins at the Curragh early last season, culminating in an impressive Group 1 victory over Auguste Rodin; setbacks later, returned with a fine effort against Los Angeles; excuses behind the same horse in Tattersalls Gold Cup.

13/2

8

(4)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

15:05 Curragh

White Birch

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

Third behind Auguste Rodin in 2023 Derby after Dante second; in rear in the Irish Derby and not at best at Leopardstown on final start at three; progressive in a hat-trick of Pattern wins at this venue early last season, culminating in an impressive victory over August Rodin in this event; setbacks later, returned with a fine effort against Los Angeles; every chance he can reverse the form.

11/4

8

(4)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

15:05 Curragh

White Birch

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

Third behind Auguste Rodin in 2023 Derby after Dante second; in rear in the Irish Derby and not at best at Leopardstown on final start at three; progressive in a hat-trick of Pattern wins at this venue early last season, culminating in an impressive victory over August Rodin in this event; setbacks later, returned with a fine effort against Los Angeles; every chance he can reverse the form.

11/4

6

(2)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

San Antonio

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Out of an Irish Oaks runner-up; failed to win in two starts at two; emphatic Dundalk AW winner in March; backed that up with Listed success in the Dee Stakes over an extended 1m2f at Chester; did not seem the handle the track at Epsom, worthy of another shot at 1m4f.

25/1

11th

10

(12)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

13:30 Epsom

San Antonio

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, pushed along briefly and headway then pressed leader after 3f

25/1

1st

7

(6)

11th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

San Antonio

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Derby and King Edward VII entry; dam second in Irish Oaks; two soft-ground maidens last October; further improvement when winning a 14-runner maiden at Dundalk (10.5f, AW) six weeks ago, leading well over 1f out and galloping nearly 4l clear; well off the best form in this field but he looks sure to make further progress and his yard has a superlative record in this race.

4/1