September 10 / 16.35 Curragh

16.35

Good

Comer Group International Irish St. Leger (Group 1)

  • Prize money: £302654.87
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 4 runners
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Comer Group International Irish St. Leger (Group 1)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70

Form: 17-274 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Strong staying type who won the Queen's Vase and the St Leger last season; three outings in Cup races this year, kicking off encouragingly with second in Yorkshire Cup; disappointed in Ascot Gold Cup; better when fourth at Goodwood, two short heads behind runner-up Emily Dickinson; 1m6f probably close to his optimum.
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1st

2

(2)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Eldar Eldarov

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

travelled strongly, prominent, went second after 1f, going best when shaken up to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well, easily

11/4

4th

4

(8)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Goodwood

Eldar Eldarov

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

midfield in chasing group, some headway 3f out

8/1

OUR TIP

11/10

Form: 11111- CD

Last run: 344 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Developed into a star stayer last season, with a perfect 6-6 record; 2m4f Ascot Gold Cup win was followed by victories in the 2m Goodwood Cup and this race before he signed off with a remarkable 20l win (achieved despite handling sharply to the left) in testing conditions over 2m4f in the Prix du Cadran; reported in fine shape for his delayed reappearance.
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1st

1

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:23 Leopardstown

Kyprios

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Champion stayer of recent years attempts to win this for the third time in the last four years; unblemished record last season included wins at the highest level in Ascot and Goodwood Cups, Irish St Leger and Prix Du Cadran; reappeared for traditional Vintage Crop win at Navan last month and another straightforward task here en route to Ascot.

1/10

1st

1

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:23 Leopardstown

Kyprios

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Champion stayer of recent years attempts to win this for the third time in the last four years; unblemished record last season included wins at the highest level in Ascot and Goodwood Cups, Irish St Leger and Prix Du Cadran; reappeared for traditional Vintage Crop win at Navan last month and another straightforward task here en route to Ascot.

1/10

1st

1

(7)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:25 Navan

Kyprios

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

raced in second, pushed along under 3f out, challenging under 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ran on well and went clear final 110yds

1/3

Form: 12/312

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Winner and Group 3-placed at three when trained by Aidan O'Brien; useful hurdler for Joseph O'Brien last season after a long absence; has done well since returning to the Flat this term; placed in Group races on either side of a resolute winning display in the Queen Alexandra Stakes; big task at this level,
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8th

1

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Dawn Rising

10st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Smart dual-purpose performer but on losing run since November 2024; excellent second in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last October but well below best in three runs this term and this trip looks far too sharp; others appeal more.

18/1

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

12/1

Form: 64-167 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps in the early part of last season; showed much-improved form to win a 1m6f Group 3 at Leopardstown in May on his seasonal debut; failed to handle soft ground when sixth behind Emily Dickinson over C&D in July; respectable display when seventh in the Ebor, but this is very demanding; first time with cheekpieces.
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14th

7

(16)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Yashin

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Bell

Ex-Irish 7yo; won a slowly run, four-runner Group 3 over 2m here in April 2025 on his stable debut but failed to kick on and he needed to run a lot better than he did at Newmarket in early May (1m6f) to be seriously considered here; the hood and blinkers are new additions.

50/1

12th

3

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Yashin

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Started 2025 with a bang for new connections when winning a slowly run, four-runner Group 3 at Ascot (2m, good to firm) in April; remote with ambitious targets on next three starts and although sixth of 11 in 2m handicap at Chester in September was an upturn, markedly better is required to win this..

12/1

Non-runners

Emily Dickinson

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.60
Straight Forecast €6.02
Trifecta €8.90

Selections

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