May 25 / 14.30 Curragh

14.30

Good To Firm

Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £61565.22
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 601-05 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Really enjoys his visits here, four wins include this race last year and later in season made Group 1 breakthrough in Qipco British Champions Sprint at Ascot; satisfactory recent seasonal return at York (on ground plenty quick for him) should have blown away the cobwebs but would prefer some easing in the ground.
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9th

2

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Art Power

10st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Usually races up with pace; fine sprinter over the years but the majority of his big wins have come at the Curragh, where he's won five Group races; well beaten over this C&D when last seen in November and, although he'd be dangerous on a going day, others seem more likely to give their running.

20/1

1

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Art Power

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sprang a 40-1 surprise in this race in 2023 and showed he's still capable of smart form when winning the Group 3 Renaissance Stakes at the Curragh (6f, soft) three weeks ago; however, he's some way down the pecking order on this year's form and others appeal more.

22/1

1st

1

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:12 Curragh

Art Power

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A regular visitor to these parts and has won here four times, including this race in 2021 and 2022; ran a blinder in the Phoenix Sprint Stakes over C&D on his seasonal reappearance last month; below best in Flying Five two weeks ago; could rebound stepped back up in trip.

6/1

9/2

Form: 3110-1 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Really came of age last year, winning twice here, notably Group 1 Flying Five in September; showed well-being on last month's seasonal return conceding weight in Navan Listed C&D when beating Ocean Quest 2l; has won on good but really needs an ease in the ground.
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6th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Moss Tucker

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Former winner of the Group 1 Flying Five but isn't at that level anymore; two respectable runs behind Mission Central at Naas over 5f this term; needs to do better but any easing of the ground will help.

6/1

6th

4

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Moss Tucker

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Former Flying Five winner reached a peak rating of 114 before losing his form in the latter half of 2024; missed all of last season; return in a C&D Listed contest last time was not totally devoid of promise when 4.75l behind Mission Central; may build on that.

12/1

10th

10

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Moss Tucker

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Former Flying Five winner landed this race in 2023 and 2024; lost form in the second half of 2024 and missed all of last season; entitled to need this run after such a long layoff.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1151- D

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Very smart sprinter was notching fifth career win when landing ordinary renewal of Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock in September on good ground, beating Shouldvebeenaring a neck; first run since and handles quick ground so entitled to plenty of respect if rain stays away.
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10th

12

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Regional

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

0-9 since winning the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good) in September 2023 but he's often run extremely well in the meantime, finishing placed in the 2024 and 2025 runnings of the King Charles III Stakes here (5f, good to firm) and third on last month's reappearance in the Group 2 Minster Stakes at York (6f, good); each-way contender at a track he obviously relishes.

40/1

3rd

12

(9)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Regional

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Still capable of classy form, having been placed in the last two runnings of the 5f Group 1 at Royal Ascot; however, he's on a losing run, being 0-8 since landing the Sprint Cup at Haydock in 2023; getting on and returns to action as an 8yo.

14/1

Form: 4-0546 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Admirable 7yo a multiple winner here and second to Art Power in this race last year; not in the best of form so far this term and looks to have it to do.
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9th

1

(14)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Big Gossey

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Charles O’Brien

Course legend has won 10 of his 12 races at this track and amassed 575,000GBP in prizemoney; has won twice at Listed level this season and second in a Group 2; however, wasn't himself when eased and well beaten last time; has run well in defeat in this race for the last two years but the trip stretches him and is vulnerable again.

14/1

5th

1

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Course specialist made it ten wins here with a Listed race success over this trip in June; also won the Gladness Stakes over 7f here in March; second to subsequent Group 1 winner Comanche Brave in the Greenlands in May, with James Delight in third; holding his form admirably on the evidence of Group 2 second over 7f here three weeks ago.

7/2

Form: 41122/

Last run: 622 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Stepped up from handicap wins and Listed second to produce a career-best in chasing home Highfield Princess in Group 1 Flying Five here in September 2022 but hasn't been seen since; ground to suit but long absence a concern.
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1

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Erosandpsyche

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Daniel James Murphy

A long time since he got his head in front but some excellent runs in defeat this season; touched off in 5f Listed heat at Cork last time and nudged up 3lb; however, not sure this stiffer track plays to his strengths.

11/2

2nd

2

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Erosandpsyche

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Daniel James Murphy

Four wins include valuable C&D handicap and only just failed to get up in similar contest last month, finishing strongly; didn't land a blow but by no means disgraced eighth of 21 in very valuable York handicap latest; new headgear combination tried.

15/2

8th

11

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Erosandpsyche

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Daniel James Murphy

Irish raider; he has run some solid races in defeat this summer but this looks a tough race in which to try to end a four-year drought.

33/1

Form: 881-47 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Smart sprinter for Roger Varian, five wins included Group 3 at Newbury and last year in Chester Listed; not too far off his best in two runs this term for current yard at Newmarket, finishing well after slow starts each time; not one to rule out.
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3rd

4

(25)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Mitbaahy

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charles Hills

He hasn't had a great deal of racing since July 2024 but, two wind surgeries and a gelding operation later, he has shown he retains a good chunk of his former ability (Group 2 winner at best) this year, in a tongue-tie on last two starts; finished just behind Soldier's Tree when fifth in the Wokingham (6f, good to firm) but was in front of that rival in a Group 3 at Newbury two weeks ago; 3lb well in and has the ability to feature but his tendency to forfeit ground at the start isn't ideal in a race of this depth.

12/1

2nd

3

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:02 Newbury

Mitbaahy

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Charles Hills

Very lightly raced in recent times but latest effort, namely fifth in the Wokingham, suggests he retains a very useful level of ability aged seven; however, needs to prove he's still capable of peak form, which includes Group wins at Newbury and the Curragh.

10/1

5th

5

(27)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Mitbaahy

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charles Hills

Classy in his prime when winning a Group 2 at the Curragh (6f, good; acts on good to firm) in May 2024; only intermittently raced since owing to physical issues and his latest comeback, at Doncaster in March, ended badly; however, he's had a second wind surgery since and is now tongue tied, so judgement suspended with his trainer bullish ahead of this first handicap run.

40/1

Form: 23-302 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck by Regional in Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup last September before equally good third in Prix de la Foret at 7f; slightly better form on latest start this term when beaten nose in Group 2 Duke Of York Stakes; ground to suit and has to enter calculations.
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11th

9

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Ascot

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has won just one of his last 17 races and was tailed off in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes at Newmarket last week; would be a shock winner.

40/1

9th

6

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear

9/1

3rd

5

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has blown hot and cold this season, best efforts when beaten a nose in Group 2 Duke of York (6f, good) in May and when winning Group 3 at Deauville (6f, good to soft) in July; faced stiff task but well held even so in Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock last week; has a chance if on a going day.

14/1

Form: 6300-4 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper in 2022, notably when winning Rockingham Handicap here; third in this race last year but well held afterwards at Group level; recent Navan comeback run okay but surprising if she made an impact here.
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2nd

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John James Feane

led, soon joined, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

13/2

7th

9

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

in touch with leaders

16/1

11th

12

(16)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

raced near side, midfield

66/1

Form: 100-54 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a Group 3 over 7f on soft at Goodwood last August for Dominic Ffrench; hasn't reproduced that form since however, including both starts here for current yard this term; drops in trip today and could struggle on quicker ground.
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4th

8

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Magical Sunset

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

raced in second, outpaced and lost second 2f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

15/2

9th

1

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Magical Sunset

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian Murray

towards rear throughout, no extra towards far side from under 2f out

66/1

Form: 9211-5 CD

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Smart 2yo who took a while to progress as a 3yo, but ended 2023 on a high, winning a 7f Group 3 at Doncaster and Group 2 Challenge Stakes (both 7f); below best but not disgraced from bad draw in Group 2 at Riyadh in February when last seen; drop in trip and quicker ground unlikely to play to her strengths here.
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14th

15

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Matilda Picotte

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Kieran P Cotter

raced far side, midfield

16/1

2nd

2

(4)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Matilda Picotte

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

set fast pace, soon clear, ridden and reduced lead over 1f out, headed towards finish

2/1

8th

11

(9)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Matilda Picotte

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Smart 2yo who took a while to progress as a 3yo, but ended 2023 on a high, winning a 7f Group 3 at Doncaster and Group 2 Challenge Stakes (both 7f); below best but not disgraced from bad draw in Group 2 at Riyadh in February when last seen; drop in trip and quicker ground unlikely to play to her strengths here.

8/1

Form: 4140-2 C BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Smart sort won Group 3 at Naas last year but well held twice afterwards on softer ground; encouraging seasonal return when 2l second to Moss Tucker in Naas Listed over 5f; more expected back at 6f here but has a bit to do.
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11th

12

(8)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Ocean Quest

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Smart sort won Group 3 at Naas last year but well held twice afterwards on softer ground; encouraging seasonal return when 2l second to Moss Tucker in Naas Listed over 5f; more expected back at 6f here but has a bit to do.

12/1

12

(8)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Ocean Quest

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Smart sort won Group 3 at Naas last year but well held twice afterwards on softer ground; encouraging seasonal return when 2l second to Moss Tucker in Naas Listed over 5f; more expected back at 6f here but has a bit to do.

12/1

2nd

8

(7)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Naas

Ocean Quest

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, switched right from 2f out, headway when ridden from over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

3/1

Form: 1014-1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper last season and began this campaign with a career-best in winning Newmarket Listed early this month on good ground over this trip; could well have more to offer but takes on a different level of opponent here.
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5th

7

(8)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Unequal Love

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Only fifth when 10-11 favourite on this month's reappearance in Listed race at Newmarket; however, she may have needed the run and has stand-out form claims judged on last year's best efforts, namely her Wokingham win (6f, good to firm) and a fine third in the Group 1 Sprint Cup over C&D (good).

13/8

7

(8)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Unequal Love

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Only fifth when 10-11 favourite on this month's reappearance in Listed race at Newmarket; however, she may have needed the run and has stand-out form claims judged on last year's best efforts, namely her Wokingham win (6f, good to firm) and a fine third in the Group 1 Sprint Cup over C&D (good).

13/8

6

(7)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Unequal Love

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won this race first time out in 2024, landed the prestigious Wokingham Handicap at Royal Ascot in June and ran a cracker when third to stablemate Montassib in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock in the autumn; has a fine record on a sound surface and looks the one to beat.

Evs

Non-runners

Easy

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Regional

TOPSPEED:

Art Power

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shouldvebeenaring

The Irish Sun:

Regional

POSTDATA:

Art Power