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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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

6th

3

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Haatem

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

Gave a typically tenacious display to win 16-runner Listed race at Royal Ascot in June on his first crack at 1m2f; respectable, running-on third back over 1m for Group 2 there four weeks ago, so it looks as if about 1m2f is indeed his trip these days and he looks set for a bold show.

3/1

2

(8)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:22 Ascot

Haatem

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Quality 3yo who was placed in two Guineas before winning the Group 3 Jersey at Royal Ascot that ended up his last run of the season; below par in his first two runs of this campaign (behind Quddwah in France) but got himself back in the good books with a typically tenacious display in winning the 1m2f Listed Wolferton back here; dropping back to 1m is of no concern; strong claims.

9/4

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