17.00

J: Leigh Roche

13/2

Form: 608511 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Broke his maiden over C&D in 2022 but mostly on turf since; showed improved form on heavy ground when winning at Bellewstown and Curragh over 5f lately; this is tougher back on AW.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 13 (7)	18th Jun 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 45y	17:10 Leopardstown Mickey The Steel 9st 9lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Joseph Anthony Murray	Has been running well in defeat this term, including a second of 23 over this trip at the Curragh in March; wasn't beaten far when seventh of 21 at Navan 11 days ago (5f); acts on good but best on soft/heavy.	12/1
7th 7 (6)	7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	14:17 Navan Mickey The Steel 9st 9lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Joseph Anthony Murray	Has a decent record at this track, two wins and three seconds from nine visits; solid form this term except a moderate Curragh run over 7f; place chance now after last Sunday's third at Listowel; acts on good but best on soft or heavy.	12/1
3rd 15 (2)	31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 60y	15:15 Listowel Mickey The Steel 8st 13lb T: Joseph Anthony Murray	First reserve; five-time winner loves the mud and solid placed form over 6f/7f early in the season; has had a break since unplaced run at the Curragh.

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3rd

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

Has been running well in defeat this term, including a second of 23 over this trip at the Curragh in March; wasn't beaten far when seventh of 21 at Navan 11 days ago (5f); acts on good but best on soft/heavy.

12/1

7th

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

Has a decent record at this track, two wins and three seconds from nine visits; solid form this term except a moderate Curragh run over 7f; place chance now after last Sunday's third at Listowel; acts on good but best on soft or heavy.

12/1

3rd

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

8st 13lb

First reserve; five-time winner loves the mud and solid placed form over 6f/7f early in the season; has had a break since unplaced run at the Curragh.

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6th

1 (2)

Big Gossey

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

7/2

Form: 124371 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Fantastic servant has won seven races, including two at this track; was also 2nd in a Curragh Group 3 on turf earlier this year before stretching to 7f to win at the same track last time; faces no easy task under top-weight here but sure to give a bold show.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2 (3)	19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	15:15 Curragh Big Gossey 9st 10lb J: W J Lee T: Charles O’Brien	Entering legendary course specialist status after adding a tenth win at the venue in a Listed race last time (6f, good); prior to that he won a C&D Listed contest in March (soft to heavy) when seeing off East Hampton by 1.5l; got closest to subsequent Group 1 winner Comanche Brave when a 2l second in a 6f Group 2 here on penultimate (good); always a danger around here and should go well again.	11/4
1st 1 (5)	28th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	14:10 Curragh Big Gossey 9st 10lb J: W J Lee T: Charles O’Brien	Gallant grey veteran is an eight-time course winner and no signs of slowing down this season; won Listed race here in March (7f, sft-hvy) and another cracking run when runner up in the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes here in May (6f, good, Fregada 2.5l behind); goes on any ground, was fourth in this last year and another big run likely on the cards here.	11/4
2nd 2 (9)	23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y	15:05 Curragh Big Gossey 9st 5lb J: W J Lee T: Charles O’Brien	Splendid veteran showed he retained enthusiasm when winning the 7f Gladness Stakes in March, his ninth Curragh win on his 50th visit; found 5f too sharp at Naas last time; runs in this event for the fourth consecutive year, second at 25-1 in 2023, ninth in 2024, third behind James Delight at 33-1 last season; asking a lot now in a strong edition.	12/1

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2nd

(3)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

9st 10lb

Entering legendary course specialist status after adding a tenth win at the venue in a Listed race last time (6f, good); prior to that he won a C&D Listed contest in March (soft to heavy) when seeing off East Hampton by 1.5l; got closest to subsequent Group 1 winner Comanche Brave when a 2l second in a 6f Group 2 here on penultimate (good); always a danger around here and should go well again.

11/4

1st

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 10lb

Gallant grey veteran is an eight-time course winner and no signs of slowing down this season; won Listed race here in March (7f, sft-hvy) and another cracking run when runner up in the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes here in May (6f, good, Fregada 2.5l behind); goes on any ground, was fourth in this last year and another big run likely on the cards here.

11/4

2nd

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

Splendid veteran showed he retained enthusiasm when winning the 7f Gladness Stakes in March, his ninth Curragh win on his 50th visit; found 5f too sharp at Naas last time; runs in this event for the fourth consecutive year, second at 25-1 in 2023, ninth in 2024, third behind James Delight at 33-1 last season; asking a lot now in a strong edition.

12/1

7th

5 (4)

J: Jamie Powell

T: James McAuley

8/1

Form: 174188 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Winner of four races apiece on turf and AW; below his best the last twice but did win a Curragh premier handicap off this mark in May under this rider, so not ignored.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 18 (16)	18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y	17:45 Curragh Tawaazon 8st 8lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: John Andrew Kinsella	Nine-time winner, including five on turf; last won over 6f (good) here in May 2025; went close in a 21-runner 5f handicap at Naas three starts ago; faded late into fifth behind Sovereign Cry when favourite back at Naas last time.	14/1
5th 12 (5)	4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	15:08 Naas Tawaazon 9st 4lb J: Orla Tynan T: John Andrew Kinsella	Nine-time winner including five on turf; last won over 6f (good) here in May 2025 off 65 and is 5lb lower now; went close in big field over this C&D (good) on penultimate; below par over 6f at Fairyhouse 3 days ago but could rebound back here with rider claiming valuable 7lb.	8/1
9th 2 (11)	1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y	17:40 Fairyhouse Tawaazon 10st 2lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: John Andrew Kinsella	Nine-time winner; returned to form when second of 21 over 5f at Naas last week; has tended to show his best form at this distance, though also effective over 5f/7f; holds a definite chance	11/2

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9th

(16)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

8st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Nine-time winner, including five on turf; last won over 6f (good) here in May 2025; went close in a 21-runner 5f handicap at Naas three starts ago; faded late into fifth behind Sovereign Cry when favourite back at Naas last time.

14/1

5th

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

9st 4lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Nine-time winner including five on turf; last won over 6f (good) here in May 2025 off 65 and is 5lb lower now; went close in big field over this C&D (good) on penultimate; below par over 6f at Fairyhouse 3 days ago but could rebound back here with rider claiming valuable 7lb.

8/1

9th

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse