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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1st

1

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Mutasarref

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced in third, smooth headway and went second 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, pushed out final 110yds

7/4

2nd

5

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Mutasarref

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

10/1

1st

1

(3)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Mutasarref

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Eight-time winner; seems as good as ever this season, winning a Naas Listed and a Group 3 at this venue, both races over 7f and beating the same horse (Special Wan) twice; finished 1 1/4l behind Lord Massusus when third in 7f Group 3 at the Curragh on latest.

9/2

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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3rd

1

(5)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Curragh

Big Gossey

10st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

Grand servant who loves it here and returns on the back of competitive shows on the AW (5f-1m); it's never going to be easy off this mark back in a handicap but can never discount.

8/1

2nd

2

(1)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Big Gossey

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Grand stable stalwart whose biggest wins have been on turf, signing off last year with Curragh win (7f) on heavy; best AW run yet came last month when beaten a head over 5f under hefty weight; rarely tried over 1m but did go well when fifth in Irish Cambridgeshire last year so respected on first AW attempt at the trip.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Big Gossey

10st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

prominent, headway 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, kept on well towards finish

8/1

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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4th

4

(5)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

9st 5lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Prolific winner here, including this contest in 2022 & 2023, more recently in 1m2f handicap in December off much reduced mark under today's rider; another solid run over same trip on latest; this trip possibly on the short side nowadays.

9/2

2nd

4

(5)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

9st 5lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Prolific winner here, most recently in handicap over this trip in December off much reduced mark; inadequate trip last time so more expected back to ideal distance.

11/4

5th

1

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

10st 1lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in midfield, headway under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

100/30

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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