July 21 / 14.10 Curragh

14.10

Good

Jebel Ali Racecourse And Stables Anglesey Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £28217.39
  • 0m 6f 63y
  • 10 runners
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Jebel Ali Racecourse And Stables Anglesey Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
10 (5)
Babouche

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Odds-on when making a sparkling debut in a 6f Cork maiden last month that has worked out quite well; has all the right entries and looks a potential Group 1 filly; will be hard to beat.
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7th

11

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Babouche

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Made it 3-3 in Group 1 Phoenix Stakes here 12 months ago; pulled hard when fourth in soft-ground Cheveley Park; won Group 3 Lacken Stakes at Naas (6f, good) on second start this season; flopped in the Commonwealth Cup when much too free; could bounce back.

9/2

14

(18)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Babouche

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Made it 3-3 in Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) last August then pulled hard when fourth in soft-ground Cheveley Park; back to winning ways in Group 3 Lacken Stakes at Naas (6f, good) last month, and impressed even though runner-up Whistlejacket was below par; one to consider.

5/1

2

(5)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:33 Naas

Babouche

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won her first three starts, including the Group 3 Anglesey Stakes and the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes, beating Whistlejacket on the latter occasion; winning run came to an end on soft ground behind Lake Victoria at Newmarket in the Cheveley Park; failed to cope with a 5lb penalty at Cork on return; should be close to peak fitness now.

13/8

11/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 120 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Touched off in the Marble Hill here in May and was drawn on the wrong side when mid-division in the Coventry last time (Cowardofthecounty seventh); bolder showing likely here.
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4th

3

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Camille Pissarro

8st 13lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Has improved with racing; performed very well in French Classics the last twice, on latest occasion sneaking up the inside rail to justify favouritism in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (upped to 10.5f; ground faster than the official good to soft); could well have even more to offer at this sort of distance; respected in his bid to become the third horse this decade to complete the French Derby and Eclipse double.

7/1

2nd

10

(5)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Camille Pissarro

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Began and ended juvenile campaign with a win; twice second in Group 3 races at this venue, but failed to reach the money when favourite for the Coventry and the Gimcrack; just denied in a valuable sales race at Doncaster before redeeming himself in winning the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere; handled soft ground then, and profited from hold-up ride.

7/4

2nd

1

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Camille Pissarro

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

raced far side

3/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2352

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Highly tried and shaped with great credit in the Albany Stakes and when narrowly beaten in a Group 2 here last month; helps set sets a very good standard.
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8th

4

(10)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

California Dreamer

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

2-3 on the AW but remains a maiden on turf after 16 starts, although has run well plenty of times in defeat; not disgraced in stakes races at Leopardstown (7f, good) and here (1m, good) the last twice, but needs more dropped back in distance.

8/1

8th

1

(6)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

California Dreamer

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Dual AW winner; stand-out turf display was her second to Lake Victoria in Irish 1,000 Guineas (City Of Memphis fifth); failed to go on from that run last season, and now 0-15 on turf; struggled in race won by Celestial Orbit here early last month; better effort before fading into fourth behind City Of Memphis on latest.

14/1

4th

3

(4)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Leopardstown

California Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Dual AW winner; stand-out turf display was her second to Lake Victoria in Irish 1,000 Guineas (City Of Memphis fifth); failed to go on from that run last season, and now 0-14 on turf; pleasing return to action when landing 1m conditions race at Dundalk; held by Princess Child on last month's Curragh running.

12/1

16/1

Form: 2100

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f Naas maiden but well held since at Ascot and Tipperary; hard to fancy on that evidence.
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4

(1)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:33 Naas

Treasure Isle

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

2-8 as a juvenile; won a 5f Listed event at the Curragh but limitations evident in Group 3 races; held by Babouche on Anglelsey Stakes running; missed intended seasonal debut at York this week.

8/1

4

(1)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:33 Naas

Treasure Isle

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

2-8 as a juvenile; won a 5f Listed event at the Curragh but limitations evident in Group 3 races; held by Babouche on Anglelsey Stakes running; missed intended seasonal debut at York this week.

8/1

Form: 141

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins from three starts, a maiden at Pontefract and a Haydck nursery (both good); huge step up in class here for debut runner in Ireland for this trainer combination.
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5th

7

(9)

21st Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:10 Curragh

Regal Gem

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

midfield

33/1

1st

4

(8)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Regal Gem

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Well-backed winner on debut at Pontefract (6f, good) in May and respectable fourth of five under penalty at Beverley (5f, good to firm) since, behind Shareholder who made it 2-2 at Royal Ascot; could have a part to play.

6/1

4th

3

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Beverley

Regal Gem

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

led

4/1

10/1

Form: 23174

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won a soft ground maiden over 5f at Tipperary; good efforts since in the Windsor Castle Stakes and in the Listed Tipperary Stakes; shaped last time as though the extra furlong would suit and could go well.
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8th

4

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Sir Yoshi

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Ex-Irish (one win); has started to threaten for this yard and he wasn't beaten far when fourth of 11 at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) last Friday; dropped a further 2lb and he won't mind what the weather does; considered.

10/1

4th

3

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

18:45 Hamilton

Sir Yoshi

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Ex-Irish 4yo; has steadily found his form for current yard and wasn't disgraced at a higher level last time at Ascot; could go well as he handles any conditions.

16/1

9th

10

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

Sir Yoshi

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

Ex-Irish 4yo; slow start to life with this stable but he has dropped in the weights and his last two runs have been more encouraging, notably his Pontefract third eight days ago; should go well.

9/1

Form: 17 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took the scalp of Whistlejacket on debut on testing ground here in May; never got into it after a slow start in the Coventry but ran with credit to be beaten less than two lengths; handles any ground and one of the ones to beat here.
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5th

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Cowardofthecounty

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner over 7f at Deauville as a 2yo; lost way last season, back to form this term; runner-up to City Of Memphis in conditions race at Gowran (7f, soft) and won conditions race at Fairyhouse (7f, good); stronger form in defeat here last time, with Isaac Newton in third.

10/1

2nd

2

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Cowardofthecounty

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner over 7f at Deauville as a 2yo; lost way last season but back to form this term; runner-up to City Of Memphis in conditions race at Gowran (7f, soft) and won conditions race at Fairyhouse (7f, good); fair third of six in a 1m Listed race at the Curragh on latest.

7/1

Form: 3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty on debut when a strong finishing third in a decent maiden at Naas; thrown in at the deep end here but could well improve enough to outrun his likely odds.
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3rd

2

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

No Return

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Ex-Irish; 0-10 for current stable but drops in grade off an attractive mark and gives the impression the return to 5f is worth exploring; this may be the time to catch him.

100/30

7th

7

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

No Return

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

0-9 for current stable; dropped 16lb in that time but he is still to convince that he needs this trip; widest draw not ideal either.

14/1

5th

3

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

No Return

10st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual 6f winner in Ireland; 0-8 for this yard but he wasn't beaten far despite finishing fifth of six at Hamilton (6f, good to soft; acts on quicker) last month; mark continues to come down and that latest effort suggested he may be rediscovering his level; possibilities.

6/1

Form: 108 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Narrowly landed a Navan maiden on debut last month; has not looked that straightforward twice since, ducking right at Ascot and missing the break at Tipperary; others more likely.
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6th

1

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Celtic Chieftain

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, brief headway over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

20/1

4th

1

(4)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Cork

Celtic Chieftain

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent on far side of group, dropped to last from 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7/2

9th

4

(7)

21st Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:10 Curragh

Celtic Chieftain

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent behind clear leader

20/1

Form: 8769

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on his first two starts but two regressive efforts since; hard to fancy.
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2

(3)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:05 Down Royal

Barton Key

9st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran a decent race in Fairyhouse maiden in June but well held otherwise, not getting home over 7f on soft in Galway handicap last time; drops back in trip here off 3lb lower mark so don't rule out.

8/1

Non-runners

Black Forza

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €10.30
Straight Forecast €8.69
Trifecta €40.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Babouche

The Irish Sun:

Cowardofthecounty

POSTDATA:

Camille Pissarro

RP RATINGS (IRE):

California Dreamer

TOPSPEED:

Babouche