June 13 / 17.55 Leopardstown

17.55

Good

BoyleSports Ballycorus Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £26934.78
  • 0m 7f 47y
  • 7 runners
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BoyleSports Ballycorus Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 381-31 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Winner of seven of his 17 starts, three at Listed level including here on final start last season and most recently at Naas last month when beating Special Wan quite readily; ideal trip/ground here and probably the one to beat.
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7th

1

(4)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 47y

18:20 Leopardstown

Mutasarref

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Stable stalwart; winner of 10 of 24 races, including twice at Group 3 level here last year (including this race) and Group 2 second behind Diego Velazquez arguably better form; two solid efforts in 1m Listed contests here since returning; will give it a good shot again.

9/2

3rd

3

(5)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Mutasarref

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

100/30

3rd

3

(5)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Mutasarref

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

100/30

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 13-2 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly justified market support on debut in maiden here last July and better form when third in Curragh Listed in October despite slipped saddle; better again on last month's seasonal return in Naas Listed albeit comfortably beaten by Mutasarref, still a bit green; 5lb worse off with that rival here though so has it to do.
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3rd

4

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 35y

18:15 Leopardstown

Special Wan

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Patrick T Foley

prominent, brief headway when edged left 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5/2

2nd

4

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 47y

17:55 Leopardstown

Special Wan

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Patrick T Foley

in touch with leaders, good headway and went second inside final furlong, went clear with winner final 110yds, kept on well, just held

10/1

2nd

4

(4)

19th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Naas

Special Wan

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

raced in fourth, headway and went second under 2f out, led 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on but headed towards finish, no match for winner

10/1

8/1

Form: 12-818 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Didn't do himself justice (too keen) in Irish 2,000 Guineas recently, having been nicely progressive up to then, notably winning Listed Tetrarch Stakes over same C&D on soft; best of his form on softish ground so will appreciate any rain.
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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

Form: 26-425 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Hasn't added to Cork maiden win but good second in Group 3 Amethyst Stakes here a year ago and solid runs all three starts this term, notably on caught on line in Group 3 Athasi (Curragh); bit too keen and didn't get home at same venue on latest in Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes over 1m; return to her optimum trip to suit but needs to improve to play major role.
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9th

3

(11)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

You Send Me

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

raced near side

13/2

3rd

5

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

You Send Me

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Has only won a Cork maiden from nine starts but held her own in Group races (7f/1m) this May; fair shout on these terms if at her best, which hasn't been the case the last twice.

13/2

8th

5

(9)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Curragh

You Send Me

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Has failed to add to a Cork maiden win; has managed two good efforts in Pattern company, second in 1m Group 3 at Leopardstown early last season and same place, beaten only a neck, in this year's Athasi Stakes over 7f here; needs to step on more recent form.

7/1

Form: 0001-1 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Began his career for this trainer before going to Australia where he won a pair of Group 2 events and was also second in a Group 1; back with original trainer and comes here on the back of an AW win in December and last month's narrow Gowran conditions win on soft, having made all; return to better ground should suit and big player.
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4th

9

(2)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:50 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M D O’Callaghan

Age likely catching up with the dual Group 2 winner but he was only beaten 1.5l in a Naas handicap in April and he ran on well at Cork last time to take fifth (7f, good); he is dropping down the handicap and he has won at this trip.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M D O’Callaghan

Dual Group 2 winner in Australia in his prime; won a 7f conditions race at Gowran early last season; has done plenty of racing since then, and best days are probably behind him; has to reverse Curragh form with several of these.

16/1

7

(13)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

9yo is 7-46 on turf; dual Group 2 winner in Australia in his pomp; won a 7f conditions race at Gowran (soft) last May; solid effort when a 1.5l fourth of 15 at Naas latest and 4lb lower here; not discounted but may be vulnerable to younger rivals.

15/2

Form: 529-12 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Twice a Group winner here in 2021 for Jessica Harrington including this race; AW winner in March for current yard and fine run back on turf when only outstayed late over 1m in Group 3 Amethyst Stakes here last month; big chance.
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5th

4

(5)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Real Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won three times at this venue in 2021 for Jessica Harrington including the Group 2 Boomerang Mile on Irish Champions Weekend; wins for this stable have been at Dundalk; well below his best on his two most recent visits to this track.

16/1

7th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Real Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won three times here in 2021 for Jessica Harrington including the Group 2 Boomerang Mile on Irish Champions Weekend; couple of AW wins for this yard since and was second to former stablemate Bold Discovery over a mile here in May; disappointing in Group 3 over 7f here last month; trying this trip for the first time, not nailed on to appreciate it.

6/1

6th

3

(6)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 47y

17:55 Leopardstown

Real Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

held up in rear

7/2

Form: /0136- CD

Last run: 301 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed at Group 2 level as a juvenile and quite restricted 3yo campaign last year, notably Chantilly Listed win and good third in Group 3 at Ascot, both on easy ground; well below best in Desmond Stakes here in August (Mutasarref third) when last seen and reappears in first-time cheekpieces with a bit to prove.
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6th

4

(1)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Thornbrook

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, some headway disputing second under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

7th

5

(1)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Thornbrook

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Unraced on officially firmer than good; French 1m Listed winner last July, prior to career-best form when close third in this race; wore cheekpieces both starts this season and looked on her way back to her best when fourth in 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown latest; place claims.

9/1

4th

5

(2)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 35y

18:15 Leopardstown

Thornbrook

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, headway towards far side from 2f out, prominent when short of room 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €10.10
Straight Forecast €8.51
Trifecta €31.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Special Wan

SPOTLIGHT:

Mutasarref

TOPSPEED:

Thornbrook

The Irish Sun:

Special Wan

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mutasarref