March 29 / 16.00 Curragh

16.00

Soft

Lester Piggott Gladness Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £24380.17
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Lester Piggott Gladness Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1-3223 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Course specialist has recorded seven of his nine wins here; also effective at Dundalk, showing consistent form during the winter campaign following a C&D win on final start of 2024 turf campaign; another fine effort in a 6f handicap here 13 days ago; fourth of six in this last year.
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2nd

2

(3)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Entering legendary course specialist status after adding a tenth win at the venue in a Listed race last time (6f, good); prior to that he won a C&D Listed contest in March (soft to heavy) when seeing off East Hampton by 1.5l; got closest to subsequent Group 1 winner Comanche Brave when a 2l second in a 6f Group 2 here on penultimate (good); always a danger around here and should go well again.

11/4

1st

1

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Gallant grey veteran is an eight-time course winner and no signs of slowing down this season; won Listed race here in March (7f, sft-hvy) and another cracking run when runner up in the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes here in May (6f, good, Fregada 2.5l behind); goes on any ground, was fourth in this last year and another big run likely on the cards here.

11/4

2nd

2

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Splendid veteran showed he retained enthusiasm when winning the 7f Gladness Stakes in March, his ninth Curragh win on his 50th visit; found 5f too sharp at Naas last time; runs in this event for the fourth consecutive year, second at 25-1 in 2023, ninth in 2024, third behind James Delight at 33-1 last season; asking a lot now in a strong edition.

12/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 02621- D

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1- CD

Last run: 217 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Coolmore-bred colt with a superb pedigree; winning favourite on debut over C&D last August; remains an interesting prospect despite the failure of runner-up Storm Piece to boost the form; second string.
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4

(7)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Officer

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Has raced exclusively at the Curragh, most recently coming up well short in the Irish 2,000 Guineas behind two of today's rivals; progressive otherwise and comfortably bagged Listed honours the time before; may do better still but needs to prove he's Group 1 class and Henri Matisse is the stable's chief contender.

40/1

6

(3)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Officer

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Brother to last year's smart middle-distance filly Wingspan; dam Hydrangea top-class at up to 1m4f; snug winner of maiden here on debut (7f, good) last summer and acquitted himself well on seasonal return when third over same trip in Listed Gladness Stakes here in March; impressive winner of C&D Listed contest (good) 19 days ago; big player.

11/2

6

(3)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Officer

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Brother to last year's smart middle-distance filly Wingspan; dam Hydrangea top-class at up to 1m4f; snug winner of maiden here on debut (7f, good) last summer and acquitted himself well on seasonal return when third over same trip in Listed Gladness Stakes here in March; impressive winner of C&D Listed contest (good) 19 days ago; big player.

11/2

Form: 0206-1 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Formerly best known as a sprinter; developed into a useful competitor at 7f last season, winning here in May and posting a fine effort when 40-1 second in the Ahonoora Handicap at the Galway festival; now on his highest mark (106) since 2022 thanks to a 15lb promotion for last Sunday's emphatic Naas handicap win; only stakes win came in 2021.
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12th

1

(11)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:12 Naas

Hurricane Ivor

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won this race at a big price last year; will again be a surprise if he prevails; stable appears to have a better chance with Collecting Coin.

20/1

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Hurricane Ivor

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Eight wins including once over C&D; some fine runs in defeat since winning at Naas on return this term; probably found the ground a bit quick at Leopardstown last time; is better here too but rain would help.

8/1

6

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Hurricane Ivor

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fine stalwart has won eight races, including seasonal return at Naas in March (7f, soft-to-heavy); below best of late but reduced mark now and soft ground so could improve on recent form.

10/1

Form: 22236- D

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three wins in Spain in 2023; placed in four consecutive Irish Listed races between August and September last year; unplaced at Saint-Cloud on final start; reliable filly but needs a major career-best to feature in this company.
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7

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:05 Epsom

Princess Child

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner at Tipperary (7.5f, yielding) at the end of last summer; matched that form when second in 1m Group 3 at the Curragh (soft/heavy) but needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at the Curragh last time.

7/1

11th

9

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Princess Child

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved throughout last season, landing a competitive handicap at Galway over 7f and a Group 3 event at Tipperary before another good effort when fourth in a 1m Group 2 at Longchamp; beaten by stablemate Celestial Orbit in a 7f Group 3 here last month; held by City Of Memphis on running a fortnight ago.

10/1

5th

1

(2)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Leopardstown

Princess Child

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved throughout the campaign last season, landing a competitive handicap at Galway over 7f and following up in Group 3 company at Tipperary before another good effort when fourth in Group 2 at Longchamp; beaten 6l into seventh at the Curragh on return; much better at the same venue six days later when a long-priced second in a 1m Group 3 event.

4/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 41017- C

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Winner of seven of his 24 races; gained the most recent of five stakes wins on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary last October; 1-9 record at this venue is a negative; unplaced in this event two years ago.
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1

(6)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Power Under Me

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Winner of seven of his 25 races; gained most recent of five stakes wins on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary last October; has had a break since respectable seasonal return in the Gladness Stakes in March; stakes performer dropping back into handicap so has to be respected but wants softer ground.

8/1

6th

3

(6)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Power Under Me

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of seven of his 24 races; gained the most recent of five stakes wins on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary last October; 1-9 record at this venue is a negative; unplaced in this event two years ago.

10/1

Form: 03530- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won the 18-runner Galway Mile last July off 90; Listed-placed three times, including behind Power Under Me and Fleur De Chine at Tipperary; 95-rated filly is aiming high here.
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6th

6

(4)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:28 Nottingham

Mexicali Rose

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, some headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

9/1

6th

6

(4)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:28 Nottingham

Mexicali Rose

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, some headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

9/1

Form: 12350- C

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Listed winner over 1m at this course and later ran well in defeat in Group 2 and 3 races, notably when chasing home Poet Master here in the Minstrel Stakes; out of his depth in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on final start.
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8th

2

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Lord Massusus

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Seven-time winner including Listed and Group 3 races here over 1m on good ground; not a bad effort in first handicap start since 2023 at the Curragh last time (denied a clear run) and eased 1lb for that; goes well here and firmly enters calculations upped in trip.

12/1

7th

1

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Lord Massusus

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Joseph G Murphy

Ground versatile; seven-time winner (including at Group 3 and Listed level); running respectably in stakes company this term and is 2-2 in handicaps, though hasn't run in one since winning off 1lb higher at Naas in 2023; course winner interesting with rider taking off 5lb.

11/1

6th

3

(1)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Lord Massusus

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Confirmed his liking for this venue when winning a Listed race here last season (Mutasarref a neck behind), his second C&D win; improving for each outing this season and should run his race but a rating of 99 leaves him with a fair amount to find with a few of these rivals.

16/1

11/4

Form: 15155- CD

Last run: 174 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won three of his five races in 2023, and maintained progression with Newmarket handicap win on seasonal debut; uneven form in four subsequent starts; merits respect for his C&D Group 2 win in July (Lord Massusus, 3.75l runner-up); ended the campaign with creditable fifth in the Prix de la Foret; handled soft then, but more effective on a sound surface.
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7th

8

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Poet Master

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won a Group 2 in Ireland in July 2024; not added to that success since but he has run well in two of his three starts this time round, latterly finishing third of eight in a Group 3 at Epsom (7f, good to soft); drops in trip for his AW debut.

10/1

3rd

6

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

13:30 Epsom

Poet Master

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Group 2 winner at the Curragh (7f, good) in July 2024 and runner-up in two 7f Group races last autumn (very soft/good); not at his best on his two runs this season but each-way claims if back on song today.

9/1

5th

9

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Poet Master

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

7f specialist, a Group 2 winner in July 2024; below best when finding Myal just too strong in conditions event at Thirsk (7f, good; 15-8 favourite) on return; may build on that but he's 4lb worse off with that rival here.

13/2

Non-runners

Fleur De Chine, Tinas Indian

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.80
Straight Forecast €28.97
Trifecta €210.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Camille Pissarro

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Poet Master

TOPSPEED:

Camille Pissarro

POSTDATA:

Camille Pissarro

The Irish Sun:

Poet Master