May 25 / 15.40 Curragh

15.40

Good To Firm

Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1)

  • Prize money: £247826.09
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1131-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
High class colt won three of his four starts last year, including impressive scores in an Ascot Listed and Group 1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, both over 7f; readily beat Unquestionable on latter occasion; second to a very smart colt in the 2000 Guineas when maybe got left in front too soon; this track should suit better and looks the one to beat as long as the ground stays lively; trainer's father won this three times.
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8

(15)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Rosallion

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won the Irish Guineas (1m, good) and St James's Palace (1m here, good to firm) last season; 0-5 this term but has run some mighty races, going extremely close in the Queen Anne over C&D (good to firm) and doing likewise in the Moulin (1m, good to soft) last time; could be thereabouts once more.

5/1

7

(11)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Rosallion

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Went very close in the Group 1 Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) then narrowly failed to overhaul Qirat in the Group 1 Sussex at Goodwood (1m, good), with the shock winner having been gifted a clear lead; today's drop back to 7f isn't an obvious positive but this three-time Group 1 winner is a class act who will be tough to beat if the distance isn't an issue.

6/4

4

(5)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Rosallion

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Normally travels and quickens and is suited by good ground or firmer; sparkled in a truncated 2024 campaign that featured wins, looking better than the bare form, in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes (subsequently met with a setback); couple of encouraging efforts since returning to action, beaten only a whisker by Docklands when favourite for slowly run Queen Anne back at Royal Ascot latest; one of the main players.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 955-13 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Smart colt won twice last year in a busy campaign, including the Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood; has trained on well, better than ever on return to win Group 3 Craven Stakes at Newmarket and followed that up with an even better effort to be third in the 2000 Guineas; has almost 2l to make up on his stablemate Rosallion from that run.
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5th

9

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Haatem

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

Below-par results this season but he may have needed his reappearance run here and got no run in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot (eased), having won that same Listed contest last year (good to firm); won the Group 2 Vintage Stakes here in his 2yo campaign in 2023; major player if at his best.

5/2

16th

9

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Haatem

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

Landed a second win at this meeting when seeing off Galen, King's Gambit and Enfjaar in this race on good to firm 12 months ago; below-par seventh on 1m2f Goodwood reappearance 25 days ago but this has presumably been the target again; the mount of James Doyle from the three Wathnan runners.

11/2

7th

6

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

Haatem

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has form on all types of ground; smart performer whose strong CV includes wins in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood as a 2yo and two Royal Ascot contests, more recently last year's Wolferton (1m2f Listed); best figures give him a major chance at the weights.

7/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 11133-

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
High-class colt won his first three starts last year, culminating in a win in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, with Haatem behind; didn't improve on that form when third to Vandeek in both the Prix Morny and Middle Park Stakes, both Group 1 but his trainer felt that he wasn't at his best on both occasions; held in the highest regard by connections but is unproven over this trip; still respected as yard's selected.
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9th

11

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

River Tiber

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

prominent on near side of group, weakened over 1f out

7/1

8th

14

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:25 Ascot

River Tiber

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won the 6f Group 2 Coventry Stakes at this meeting in 2023, with Haatem back in fifth; has finished third in Group 1 events since, most recently behind Rosallion and Haatem in the Irish 2,000 Guineas on reappearance; no extra late on that day, and likely be at least as effective over today's distance; handles any ground; should be at concert pitch now and looks the one to beat in receipt of 3lb from Haatem.

6/4

3rd

5

(5)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

River Tiber

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

5/2

Form: 12421- C

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Very smart colt won a 6f maiden at this meeting a year ago and was just denied in Group 2 Railway Stakes; ran a solid second to Rosallion in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere and finished off the year with a defeat of stablemate and today's rival Mountain Bear at the Breeders' Cup; reported to have met with a setback recently and is the stable second-string today.
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8th

10

(9)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Unquestionable

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Smart for Aidan O'Brien; won at the Breeders' Cup as a 2yo and ran creditably in the 2024 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on last appearance; now fully owned by Al Shaqab Racing; respected.

9/2

8th

10

(9)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Unquestionable

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Smart for Aidan O'Brien; won at the Breeders' Cup as a 2yo and ran creditably in the 2024 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on last appearance; now fully owned by Al Shaqab Racing; respected.

9/2

4th

8

(3)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

17:25 Ascot

Unquestionable

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Juvenile campaign ended with a success at the Breeders' Cup; only 1l behind Rosallion in French Group 1 the time before but was about 6l behind that rival in Irish 2,000 Guineas on reappearance and needs to have come on plenty for that run; yard also runs Henry Longfellow.

25/1

Form: 21-114 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Useful colt showed improved form to win twice on AW over the winter, over 6f-7f; took his form to a new level when bolting up in the Madrid Handicap at Naas in March before running below that level in the Ballylinch Red Rocks Stakes; first time over this trip and has to find a fair bit of improvement.
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5th

7

(1)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Take Me To Church

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

soon led, joined over 2f out, headed and weakened gradually from over 1f out

50/1

5th

7

(1)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Take Me To Church

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

soon led, joined over 2f out, headed and weakened gradually from over 1f out

50/1

Form: 131-7 C BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Smart colt won a 7f maiden at this track on debut last August and followed a Group 2 third (1m) at Leopardstown with a Group 3 win at the same track back over 7f, beating Bright Stripes a nose; however, was poor on return back at Leopardstown and has questions to answer with a tongue-tie on.
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9th

2

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Atlantic Coast

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

12/1

8th

2

(5)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Atlantic Coast

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won the Group 3 Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown (7f, heavy) last October and ran best race of this year when Listed runner-up at the Curragh (1m, good) last time; however, he needs a bigger run now back up in grade.

16/1

Form: 34412- C

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Very smart colt won 6f maiden at this track last summer and ran creditably in pattern races after, including third to Haatem in Group 2 Vintage Stakes and second to stablemate, and today's rival, Unquestionable at the Breeders' Cup; won a Listed race at Dundalk in between; has a bit to find with some of these but can still be involved.
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3rd

12

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Mountain Bear

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

bumped start, squeezed out start, towards rear, midfield after 2f, headway up the centre over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, went third towards finish

10/1

2nd

8

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Mountain Bear

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Listed winner at Dundalk last season and second in the Breeders; Cup Juvenile Turf; fine effort when a staying-on fourth in the Jersey Stakes; slowly away and never involved when favourite for Curragh Group 3 race in which Lord Massusus and Mutasarref; stable's second-string now

8/1

6th

7

(2)

21st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Mountain Bear

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

slowly away, in rear throughout, 10 lengths down halfway, brief headway under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

3/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 312-81 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on third start last year when winning a 7f maiden at Naas; then showed much-improved form to be beaten a nose by Atlantic Coast in Group 3 Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown; was poor on return at the same track but returned to form when winning the Listed Tetrarch Stakes over C&D last time; has to improve a fair bit on that form but can run well.
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5th

3

(4)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Bright Stripes

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

prominent, soon went third, outpaced and lost third over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost fourth towards finish

7/1

9th

3

(8)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bright Stripes

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Top rated in here at 107; running well in higher grades on his last few starts; his last try in Listed company resulted in victory at the Curragh (1m, soft); was only beaten 3.5l in a Group 2 on latest and he has to hold big claims here if handling the surface on AW debut.

5/1

7th

9

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Bright Stripes

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield, headway towards far side over 1f out, no impression final 110yds

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.90
Straight Forecast €6.56
Tricast €11.52
Trifecta €18.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rosallion

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rosallion

TOPSPEED:

Rosallion

POSTDATA:

Rosallion

The Irish Sun:

Rosallion