October 19 / 16.40 Leopardstown

16.40

Soft

Killavullan Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £25652.17
  • 0m 7f 30y
  • 5 runners
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Killavullan Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 912233 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden here (7f) and some cracking efforts in defeat up at Group level since; the latest of those was a half length third in the Marcel Boussac when only just failing to make all the running; seems to relish testing ground and she's the one to beat.
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15

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Exactly

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Some good runs in defeat in Group races this season, the best of them when close second to Fallen Angel in the Matron at Leopardstown (1m, good to yielding) in September; very soft ground may not have suited at Longchamp a fortnight ago but others have a lot more substance to their claims.

50/1

10

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Exactly

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

Won 7f 2yo Group 3 here last October and started the new season with a 7f Group 3 second here; has come up short in four Group 1 outings since then, including sixth behind Cercene in the Coronation and fifth behind Fallen Angel in the Prix Rothschild.

14/1

11

(10)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Exactly

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won 7f 2yo Group 3 last October and has hinted in two 1m Group 1s in France this season that 7f may be her best trip; Aidan O'Brien's sole representative and worth a second look but others have more substance to their claims.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 512 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Improved from his debut to land a Naas maiden last month, sticking to his task well and was only just touched off in the Goffs Million when stepped up to this trip three weeks ago; went clear with the winner who had the benefit of the rail and ought to give another good account but slower ground isn't guaranteed to suit; Lordan prefers Exactly.
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2nd

1

(7)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 30y

16:40 Leopardstown

Antelope Canyon

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A P O’Brien

raced in second, pressed winner when pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced when edged left over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

5/1

2nd

1

(10)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Antelope Canyon

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, soon went second, challenging inside final furlong, went clear with winner final 110yds, kept on well

4/1

1st

1

(10)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:55 Naas

Antelope Canyon

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Cost 150,000Euros as a yearling; blinkered for debut (retained) and a solid effort over C&D against some useful rivals; looks his powerful yard's second-string on jockey bookings but can go well.

10/1

Form: 362153

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Improved from debut to finish sixth in the Windsor Castle; won on handicap debut later in the campaign and stayed on well to nab third in a Curragh Group 3 latest, suggesting this new trip could see him improve; should give a good account if he handles conditions.
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3rd

5

(3)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 30y

16:40 Leopardstown

Rudis Apple

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway on far side of group when switched right over 1f out, kept on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

8/1

3rd

4

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Rudis Apple

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third towards finish

4/1

Form: 412

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Big step forward from debut when bolting up on fast ground at Cork (6f) and stuck to his task well when hitting the crossbar in a Dundalk Listed race (7f) earlier this month; will be involved if he improves again but soft ground would be a concern.
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1st

5

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Comanche Brave

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Useful form at 7m/1m last season, fifth in the Irish 2,000 Guineas, third in the Jersey Stakes, odds-on for 7f Naas win; kept on for third in 7f Group 2 in Saudi Arabia in February; ran as well as could have been expected when fifth of eight behind the spectacular Ka Ying Rising at Sha Tin last month; trip possibly a little sharp for him.

5/1

3rd

7

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

Comanche Brave

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Cork maiden winner last year and was gaining first win since when landing odds in minor Naas conditions event in July; highly tried at times, including smart form in both 2000 Guineas Trial over C&D and when beaten 5.5l in Irish 2000 Guineas; has been withdrawn due to soft ground before so ground unlikely to suit here.

7/1

1st

4

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Naas

Comanche Brave

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Cork maiden winner over 6f last year; some fine runs in defeat in stronger company since, notably in Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial and Irish 2000 Guineas; below that form in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot last time and has to rebound.

11/8

5/1

Form: 12

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Odds on for his debut when winning a Naas maiden by roughly 3l and wasn't seen to best effect when runner-up in a Listed race at Fairyhouse (6f, good) last month; could come on for that first run in four months and shapes like further will suit; ground an unknown.
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4

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

One Smack Mac

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Debut winner last year of Naas maiden but hasn't added to tally in six starts since, standout effort when second in Naas Listed over this trip in May; gelded since finishing last in Group 3 Jersey Stakes in June and not to be dismissed on handicap debut though stiff enough task at the weights.

12/1

15th

8

(12)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

One Smack Mac

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Assembling a solid record on good ground (twice below par in the mud) and he led until near the finish when a close second in 7f Listed event at Naas five weeks ago; may not have reached his ceiling just yet and he has each-way possibilities.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.70
Straight Forecast €4.46
Trifecta €17.90

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