August 12 / 16.40 Curragh

16.40

Good To Yielding

Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) (No Geldings)

  • Prize money: £156637.17
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) (No Geldings)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 131 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden here on opening day and made it two out ot two when just edging out Unquestionable in the Railway Stakes; in between was beaten just a length in the Coventry (Givemethebeatboys fourth); acts on any ground and might just be a little better suited to any rain that falls than a few of his rivals.
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4th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Group 1-winning juvenile over C&D; returned from aborted stud career last year and won a 5f Listed race at Naas (good) and a C&D Group 3 (6f, good); fine third in the Group 1 Flying Five before failing to run to expectations at the Breeders' Cup; well below best on soft on seasonal debut at Cork; better over 5f at Naas, but needs more to make an impact here.

4/1

5th

2

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Top class 2yo returned from aborted stud career last year and won a C&D Listed race (good) and a Curragh Group 3 (6f, good); fine third in the Group 1 Flying Five before a below-par run at the Breeders' Cup; soft ground not ideal for seasonal reappearance and better expected now; chance.

4/1

7th

1

(10)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Group 1 Phoenix Stakes winner returned from an aborted stud career to show hich-class form last year; won a Group 3 plus a Listed race and was third in the Group 1 Flying Five Stakes; goes well fresh and looks the one to beat with yard amongst the winners.

11/8

5/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 111 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten and progressive in three starts, culminating in quite a decisive success in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot; versatile as to ground and likely still improving; should go close.
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1st

1

(8)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Porta Fortuna

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Group 1 winner over 6f at two; the best filly at a mile in Europe last year, winning three Group 1 races over the trip, Coronation, Falmouth and Matron Stakes; forgiven a below-par effort in the Breeders' Cup Mile when last seen; yard hasn't hit top form yet this year but she is the one to beat if close to her best on return.

15/8

1st

1

(8)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Porta Fortuna

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Group 1 winner over 6f at two; the best filly at a mile in Europe last year, winning three Group 1 races over the trip, Coronation, Falmouth and Matron Stakes; forgiven a below-par effort in the Breeders' Cup Mile when last seen; yard hasn't hit top form yet this year but she is the one to beat if close to her best on return.

15/8

1st

6

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Porta Fortuna

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent under 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden clear final 110yds

11/8

Form: 114 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Made it two out of two when landing the Marble Hill here in May; less than a length behind Bucanero Fuerte in the Coventry; might find a couple too good but very likely to make his presence felt.
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12th

10

(15)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Givemethebeatboys

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced near side, towards rear

20/1

14th

9

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Givemethebeatboys

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Bounced back from his flop in the Commonwealth Cup to rally to win the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes at the Curragh four weeks ago (6f, good to firm; Kind Of Blue a narrow second); won his maiden on soft going; this 3yo was better than ever last time but needs another step forward today.

14/1

1st

9

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Givemethebeatboys

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

led towards far side, headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied when led again inside final 110yds, all out

6/1

Form: 312 CD BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden here before Bucanero Fuerte collared him late in the Railway Stakes here; wants good ground and a lot could depend on when the forecast rain falls; leading contender though.
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8th

10

(9)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Unquestionable

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Smart for Aidan O'Brien; won at the Breeders' Cup as a 2yo and ran creditably in the 2024 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on last appearance; now fully owned by Al Shaqab Racing; respected.

9/2

8th

10

(9)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Unquestionable

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Smart for Aidan O'Brien; won at the Breeders' Cup as a 2yo and ran creditably in the 2024 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on last appearance; now fully owned by Al Shaqab Racing; respected.

9/2

4th

8

(3)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

17:25 Ascot

Unquestionable

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Juvenile campaign ended with a success at the Breeders' Cup; only 1l behind Rosallion in French Group 1 the time before but was about 6l behind that rival in Irish 2,000 Guineas on reappearance and needs to have come on plenty for that run; yard also runs Henry Longfellow.

25/1

5th
5 (4)
Gaenari

33/1

Form: 2262

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in four starts, including when second in a Deauville Listed last week; unlucky not to have won a race but has a fair bit to find here; might just prefer five.
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12th

6

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Gaenari

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

anticipated start, raced far side, soon recovered and prominent, led after 1f

16/1

8th

8

(6)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Gaenari

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

Maiden was twice placed in Listed company as a 2yo but has been regressive this season while running well at times; poor in a Listed race at Ayr last time but this is more realistic.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13432 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten by Givemethebeatboys in the Marble Hill; well held by Bucanero Fuerte and Unquestionable in the Railway here before finishing second in the Prix Robert Papin; more exposed than most of these and unlikely to be good enough even if running his race.
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12th

3

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

His Majesty

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Beat Valiant Force on debut in Curragh Listed last year but is 0-6 since, albeit highly-tried; belated seasonal return when never landing a blow in Group 3 Renaissance Stakes (Curragh) last month and now tries AW for the first time.

10/1

8th

6

(3)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

His Majesty

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

11/2

100/1

Form: 230733

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden and looks to be in here to ensure a decent pace for his stablemate.
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7th

6

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Launch

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

Six-race maiden and looks to be in here to ensure a decent pace for his stablemate.

100/1

3rd

1

(3)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Naas

Launch

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

slightly awkward start, soon disputing second on outer, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, lost second but kept on inside final furlong

13/8

3rd

1

(2)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:22 Cork

Launch

10st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian Murray

started quickly, led, disputed lead halfway, headed and outpaced over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for first two

15/8

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Payout
Exacta €10.10
Straight Forecast €9.81
Trifecta €45.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Porta Fortuna

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Unquestionable

The Irish Sun:

Givemethebeatboys

TOPSPEED:

Porta Fortuna

POSTDATA:

Unquestionable