June 30 / 16.05 Curragh

16.05

Good

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) (No Geldings)

  • Prize money: £619565.22
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) (No Geldings)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.35

Form: 11-13

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
By dual Derby winner Camelot; unbeaten in two starts, including a 1m2f Group 1 on very soft ground at Saint-Cloud; had no problem with the switch to good ground when again looking better the further he went in 1m2f Group 3 Derby Trial at Leopardstown; sweated and gave trouble at the start at Epsom and ran a fine race in the circumstances until outpaced; should make a bold bid in rematch with Ambiente Friendly.
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4th

1

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Los Angeles

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

2024 Irish Derby winner and Arc third; also boasts strong 1m2f form, including a close fourth in Irish Champion; beat White Birch in a C&D Group 2 in May and battled well to deny Anmaat over an extra half-furlong in Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup later that month; never looked happy in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes; will be hard to beat at this level if restored to form.

8/11

5th

5

(5)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Los Angeles

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

2024 Irish Derby winner and Arc third at 1m4f; four of his last five races have been at about 1m2f, though, notably when a close fourth in Irish Champion last September and when having to pull out all the stops at the Curragh in his two outings this season, all on good ground (acts on good to firm); latest was the 10.5f Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in which he battled back to deny Anmaat, but it's a protracted struggle rather than a rapier thrust which is likely to see him to best effect and he might just be vulnerable.

9/4

6

(7)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

15:05 Curragh

Los Angeles

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Last year's Derby third and Irish Derby winner; top-class form at 1m2f when close up fourth in Irish Champion Stakes before fine third in the Arc; race possibly came too soon when flopped 13 days later back at 1m2f in Champion Stakes; stout display on return when mastering White Birch in the Mooresbridge, though the runner-up emerged with at least as much credit.

2/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.45

Form: 21-527

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
French-bred won the 1m Group 1 Criterium International on very soft ground at Saint-Cloud last October; way below that level when only fifth in a 1m1f Group 3 on reappearance; beaten at odds-on next time in a Group 3 back at Saint-Cloud; a staying-on seventh in the Prix du Jockey-Club indicates that this trip may help to produce a revival.
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4th

6

(5)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Newmarket

Sunway

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Menuisier

Peak efforts were as a 3yo but reappearance at Meydan this January saw his first win since 2023; nearly won another 1m6f Group 3 there next time, before a headstrong display (set up big lead) saw him tail off in 2m Dubai Gold Cup five weeks ago; the latter was in blinkers (first time since September) which are unsurprisingly left off today; thereabouts if bouncing back.

8/1

4

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Sunway

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

No win since Group 1 as 2yo; good third, however, in the 14.5f St Leger here one year ago and only half a length behind Sweet William when trying 2m in the Goodwood Cup on penultimate outing; hampered at 1m4f latest; into new territory over this trip but Goodwood Cup suggests he is a serious player.

5/1

4th

5

(4)

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Sunway

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

Probably okay on any going; runner-up in last season's Irish Derby and third in the St Leger; those are the clear highlights in form terms but his always-prominent fourth of 12 in Group 2 Hardwicke at Royal Ascot last month in first-time blinkers was much more like it again; this is a new trip but he's stuck to his task well on those best efforts over 1m4f/14.5f.

12/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.05

Form: 13-412 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Minor winner on debut at Leicester before no match for Ancient Wisdom in a 1m Newmarket Group 3 last October; nothing out of the ordinary about his reappearance in a 1m1f Listed race there in April; a revelation when running away with the Derby Trial at Lingfield; saw out the trip when clear second in the Derby; faces a rematch with the previously unbeaten third Los Angeles; form of Lingfield win franked by Ballydoyle's Illinois in the Queen's Vase.
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2nd

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:07 Fakenham

Ambiente Friendly

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Smart 3yo on the Flat; just 1-5 over hurdles, and his habit of racing far too freely remains a worry, but he wasn't beaten far in a valuable novices' handicap at Sandown (2m, good) last month and is in much calmer waters here.

11/10

8th

13

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Ambiente Friendly

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Showed smart Flat form as a 3yo; managed to win in December but has otherwise broadly been too free for his own good since switched to hurdles; ideally needs to settle better.

33/1

4th

1

26th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Ambiente Friendly

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

High-class Flat performer at his best who has taken well to hurdles, winning at Huntingdon in December before pulling too hard and disappointing on handicap debut back there two weeks later; key player with Alex Chadwick offsetting 3lb of his penalty now back in novice company.

2/1

6/1

Form: 21-1

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars colt; merely workmanlike when odds-on winner of 1m Kempton AW novice on second start last autumn; justified strong home reputation when powering clear in a 1m2f conditions race at Leicester; had an unusual profile for this race, having never run in a stakes race, but can be rated a serious contender nonetheless.
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4th

6

(2)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Matsuri

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Sea The Stars colt; merely workmanlike when odds-on winner of 1m Kempton AW novice on second start last autumn; justified strong home reputation when powering clear in a 1m2f conditions race at Leicester; had an unusual profile for this race, having never run in a stakes race, but can be rated a serious contender nonetheless.

6/1

1st

1

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Leicester

Matsuri

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, raced wide early, in touch with leaders, raced in second after 3f, going easily 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, went well clear inside final furlong, easily

8/11

1st

1

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Leicester

Matsuri

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, raced wide early, in touch with leaders, raced in second after 3f, going easily 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, went well clear inside final furlong, easily

8/11

50/1

Form: 21-43

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dundalk juvenile winner; not beaten far in fourth of five behind subsequent Derby third Los Angeles in Group 3 Derby Trial at Leopardstown, keeping on well after meeting some traffic; limitations evident at this trip in Listed race at the same venue; outsider.
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5th

4

(5)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Keepers Heart

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Dundalk juvenile winner; not beaten far in fourth of five behind subsequent Derby third Los Angeles in Group 3 Derby Trial at Leopardstown, keeping on well after meeting some traffic; limitations evident at this trip in Listed race at the same venue; outsider.

50/1

3rd

4

(3)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Keepers Heart

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, pressed leader after 3f

13/8

4th

3

(5)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Leopardstown

Keepers Heart

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 31-245

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground maiden winner at two; 3l second to subsequent Derby also-ran Dallas Star in the Ballysax at Leopardstown; soundly beaten fourth of nine behind Ambiente Friendly at Lingfield; failed to make an impact in the King Edward VII Stakes; making up the numbers.
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7th

9

(3)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 7f 127y

Class 1

13:20 Ascot

The Euphrates

9st 1lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Won a heavy-ground maiden as 2yo but unraced on softer than good since reappearance; fifth in the 1m4f King Edward VII at Royal Ascot; raised his game markedly when stepped up in trip on his last two outings, finishing fourth to stablemate Kyprios in the 1m6f Irish St Leger and justifying favouritism in the extremely valuable 2m1f Irish Cesarewitch (handicap); blinkered latest outing, replacing visor; may well try to make the running and, given recent form, he'd be much better than a mere pacemaker.

28/1

1st

18

(27)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:25 Curragh

The Euphrates

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

prominent on outer, went second after 6f, led 4f out, pushed along and clear 2f out, pushed out inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish

8/1

4th

8

(8)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

The Euphrates

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

soon led, much reduced lead 6f out, headed under 3f out, weakened and lost two places inside final furlong

25/1

Form: 131-3 BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Santiago who won this event in 2020; won maiden at Galway last September and easily made all in 1m1f Group 3 at Leopardstown, with a creditable third in Group 2 Beresford Stakes in between; needs to have progressed considerably since disappointing Chester Vase run but that is not out of the question.
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5th

2

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:40 Doncaster

Grosvenor Square

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Did well in the mud as a 2yo and has come good again with seriously committed front-running rides over 1m6f at the Curragh (good) on last two outings; had a huge lead turning for home in both, cut down by a very smart older stablemate in Group 2 on first occasion but thoroughly dominating at 1-2 in a Group 3 four weeks ago; that makes him a serious player on form and the others should not bank on him faltering if he again sets up a big lead.

5/1

1st

5

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Grosvenor Square

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

made all, soon clear, 10 lengths ahead before halfway

5/4

2nd

11

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Grosvenor Square

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

led, soon clear, 10 lengths ahead halfway, 20 lengths ahead 3f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed towards finish

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-329

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Well-connected Frankel colt; won a 1m maiden at Navan on debut last October; did the donkey work for Los Angeles in a Group 3 at Leopardstown and again employed in supporting role in the Derby; the plan is to "ensure a good even pace" according to Coolmore statement.
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Payout
Exacta €32.50
Straight Forecast €22.75
Tricast €40.58
Trifecta €65.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ambiente Friendly

POSTDATA:

Los Angeles

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ambiente Friendly

TOPSPEED:

Ambiente Friendly

The Irish Sun:

Ambiente Friendly