August 24 / 15.30 Curragh

15.30

Good

Coolmore Stud Wootton Bassett Irish EBF Futurity Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £61565.22
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 4 runners
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Coolmore Stud Wootton Bassett Irish EBF Futurity Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/15 (Won)

Form: 11 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the talented Tenebrism; made a winning debut over 6f here in May; stepped up considerably when a surprise winner of the 6f Railway Stakes here in late June (Moore on fourth-placed Tunbridge Wells); runner-up later finished second in the Richmond Stakes; third was runner-up in valuable York sales race; step up to 7f looks sure to suit.
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6

(1)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Henri Matisse

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ran respectably on soft ground once, raced on faster otherwise; Ballydoyle colt whose record is 6-9 and who has form figures of 112 over 1m, the wins in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (by a neck) and French 2,000 Guineas (by a head); ran well, albeit no match for Field Of Gold, in the St James's Palace Stakes most recently; solid contender who should be involved but has work to do to reverse placings with the Gosden colt.

7/1

3

(1)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Henri Matisse

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle colt whose record is 6-8; he is 2-2 over 1m, having won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (by a neck) on firm ground last November and the French 2,000 Guineas (by a head) on good ground last month; ties in closely with Field Of Gold on one piece of 2yo form; could well have even more to offer at this distance and is one of the main contenders, contributing to a gripping clash of Guineas winners; trainer has landed this prize nine times.

7/2

1

(1)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

14:35 Leopardstown

Henri Matisse

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Beat subsequent Group 1 winners Hotazhell and Scorthy Champ in Group 2 Futurity at the Curragh; looked an awkward ride when failing to uphold form with Scorthy Champ in National Stakes; probably unsuited by soft ground when below form in Prix Jean-Luc Legardere; came good in style over 1m on quick ground at the Breeders' Cup.

10/11

Form: 411 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Cost 200,000gns at the Craven Breeze-Up; no run in the straight when fourth at Leopardstown on debut, 4l behind the reopposing winner Scorthy Champ; didn't need to improve when winning a C&D maiden in June; upheld form with Ballydoyle's Swagman when landing Group 3 event over this trip at Leopardstown a month ago.
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3rd

2

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Hotazhell

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Group 1 winner as a 2yo; came up dry in 3yo season but plenty of good runs in defeat, including when placing in the 2000 Guineas here (1m, good); has a tendency to race keenly at times, as he did when beaten a nose dropped to Listed company on seasonal return at Navan (1m1f, good), splitting Isaac Newton and Geryon; cheekpieces look a good addition and he should go well again.

100/30

3rd

3

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Navan

Hotazhell

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Ended his 2yo campaign with a Group 1 win, beating Delacroix in the William Hill Futurity; no wins last year, but managed a fine third in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and a fair fourth in the Irish Champion Stakes (1m2f); too keen when attempting 1m4f in the Arc; can win races at four and this appeals as a suitable starting point if his fitness holds up.

7/4

4th

6

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Hotazhell

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beat Delacroix in last year's Futurity at Doncaster; has failed to make a major impact this season, including behind Delacroix in the Eclipse; did not have much luck in running before staying on late in the Saratoga Derby six weeks ago; up against it.

25/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Leopardstown maiden in good style on debut, relegating dual subsequent Hotazhell to fourth in the process; was due to take on Hotazhell again in a Group 3 at Leopardstown last month but was taken out when the ground eased.
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8th

9

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

Scorthy Champ

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoyed fine 2yo campaign, notably Group 1 National Stakes win on this weekend on good ground; three runs in first half of this season well below that level however, including beaten 6.25l in Irish 2,000 Guineas and when not looking to stay 1m2f in Prix Eugene Adam at Saint-Cloud in June; returns from a break with plenty to prove, including on soft ground.

9/1

8

(8)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Scorthy Champ

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Inexperience evident when 2l third of four in Group 2 Futurity here (7f, good) last August on his second start; more professional when winning Group 1 National Stakes here (7f, good) in September by a neck from Henri Matisse; possibly stretched by this trip when seventh in 2,000 Guineas on return, weakening late on; others preferred.

20/1

8

(8)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Scorthy Champ

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Inexperience evident when 2l third of four in Group 2 Futurity here (7f, good) last August on his second start; more professional when winning Group 1 National Stakes here (7f, good) in September by a neck from Henri Matisse; possibly stretched by this trip when seventh in 2,000 Guineas on return, weakening late on; others preferred.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 81 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Oaks winner Snowfall; ran green on debut over C&D; experience stood to him when winning at Galway; smart middle-distance prospect in the longer term, likely to find stablemate Henri Matisse too quick here.
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22th

24

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Rock Of Cashel

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Niels Petersen

Proved well down the pecking order at Ballydoyle, notwithstanding two wins (7f/1m2f); comfortably on top in Ovrevoll handicap (8.5f) in latest start for a Norwegian stable that he has joined this year; however, faces a markedly harder assignment in this field.

33/1

4

(7)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Rock Of Cashel

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Highly-tried 3yo and often out of his depth but did win 4-runner 1m2f Navan contest in July when dropped in grade; tame effort in handicap company latest and now drops back to 1m; opposable.

12/1

19th

4

(17)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Rock Of Cashel

9st 11lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Highly-tried 3yo and often out of his depth but did win 4-runner Navan contest over this trip in July when dropped in grade; no show in Group 3 Royal Whip over C&D latest; stiff task back in handicap company.

20/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €2.91

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Henri Matisse

The Irish Sun:

Hotazhell

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Henri Matisse

TOPSPEED:

Henri Matisse

POSTDATA:

Henri Matisse