April 21 / 16.00 Curragh

16.00

Heavy

Lester Piggott Gladness Stakes (Listed)

  • Prize money: £21804.35
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Lester Piggott Gladness Stakes (Listed)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: /212-2 C BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Group 3-placed at two; course 6f maiden winner last September; worn down late by Big Gossey over C&D in November; mastered by the long-priced Easy when favourite for a 7f Listed at Cork on seasonal debut.
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No Results Found

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 24356- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won four races for the Charltons including a 1m Group 3 event at Ascot in 2022; yet to score for Joseph O'Brien but has run well in defeat, including when second in a 1m Group 2 event here last May on Irish debut; fair fifth in Group 1 Matron Stakes before ending the season in a Grade 1 at Keeneland; has won on soft, but probably best on a sound surface.
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8th

4

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:22 Cork

Jumbly

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner for the Charltons over 1m at Ascot on good-to-firm; 0-8 for current yard but has been tried in hot company; two runs earlier this season were on soft/heavy, Curragh Listed second would see her close here and better ground seems sure to suit; likely good pace to suit too.

11/4

5th

4

(8)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Jumbly

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won four races for the Charltons including a 1m Group 3 event at Ascot in 2022; yet to score for Joseph O'Brien but has run well in defeat; second in a 1m Group 2 event here last May on Irish debut; fair fifth in Group 1 Matron Stakes before ending the season in a Grade 1 at Keeneland; started campaign well with second to a race-fit rival in the Gladness; leading chance.

9/4

7/2

Form: 45381- CD

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Winner of six of his 15 starts, including a Listed event over 1m at Leopardstown on his final start last season; had looked regressive through the campaign having enjoyed a fine 2022 campaign featuring three wins in a row over this trip.
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5th

5

(6)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Mutasarref

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Has won ten of his 30 starts, including four times at this venue at 7f-1m; most recent success came at Cork in October 2024 (1m, yielding) but ran some fine races last season, including when third in this; well behind a couple of these on seasonal return here last month but better expected now with that run under his belt; place chance.

10/1

9th

6

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Mutasarref

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Ten victories include four here, most notably twice at Group 3 level in 2024; not quite at the same level this year but solid form, most recently seasonal-best when getting up late for second in Group 2 Solonaway Stakes at the Curragh.

5/1

1

(1)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Mutasarref

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: G M Lyons

Ten victories include four here, notably this race in 2023 and twice at Group 3 level last year; not quite at same level this year but solid form, most recently seasonal-best when getting up late for second in Group 2 Solonaway Stakes here last month; major player once again.

5/2

6/1

Form: 164-05 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ground-versatile sprinter landed valuable 6f Bold Lad Handicap for the second time at this venue last September; also a 7f course winner (last November, beating Yosemite Valley); has run in 11 stakes races without managing to win one, but second on three occasions; struggled at Leopardstown recently on a rare attempt at 1m.
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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

15/8

Form: 1144-0 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won his first two races, including a 7f Group 3 event at Leopardstown; fourth from the front behind Rosallion in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, and same place from off the pace having stumbled at the start in the Dewhurst (6l behind brilliant stalemate City Of Troy); failed to adapt to Dirt in the UAE Derby and reported lame on left-fore; not a long recovery period.
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5th

6

(2)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Henry Adams

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won his first two races, including a 7f Group 3 event at Leopardstown; fourth from the front behind Rosallion in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, and same place from off the pace having stumbled at the start in the Dewhurst (6l behind brilliant stalemate City Of Troy); failed to adapt to Dirt in the UAE Derby and reported lame on left-fore; not a long recovery period.

15/8

5th

6

(2)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Henry Adams

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won his first two races, including a 7f Group 3 event at Leopardstown; fourth from the front behind Rosallion in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, and same place from off the pace having stumbled at the start in the Dewhurst (6l behind brilliant stalemate City Of Troy); failed to adapt to Dirt in the UAE Derby and reported lame on left-fore; not a long recovery period.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 386-15 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Very useful six-time Dundalk winner with a modest 2-29 strike rate on turf, though often placed; rated 10lb inferior to stablemate Jumbly; up against it.
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1st

8

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

San Andreas

12st 0lb

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Only two of 10 wins have been on turf but rated 80 so has to be respected in this grade.

11/4

5th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Course regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m here this year; always behind in valuable 1m2f Lingfield contest at Easter; solid claims back at his favoured venue.

15/2

14th

4

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

San Andreas

9st 7lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dundalk regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m this year, but he may be vulnerable to younger legs back down in trip.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta €9.10
Straight Forecast €8.37
Trifecta €25.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yosemite Valley

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jumbly

POSTDATA:

Yosemite Valley

The Irish Sun:

Yosemite Valley

TOPSPEED:

Jumbly