16.00
SoftLester Piggott Gladness Stakes (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £24380.17
- 0m 7f 0y
- 9 runners
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (14) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Course legend has won 10 of his 12 races at this track and amassed 575,000GBP in prizemoney; has won twice at Listed level this season and second in a Group 2; however, wasn't himself when eased and well beaten last time; has run well in defeat in this race for the last two years but the trip stretches him and is vulnerable again. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Course specialist made it ten wins here with a Listed race success over this trip in June; also won the Gladness Stakes over 7f here in March; second to subsequent Group 1 winner Comanche Brave in the Greenlands in May, with James Delight in third; holding his form admirably on the evidence of Group 2 second over 7f here three weeks ago. |
7/2 |
7/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 02621- D
Last run: 174 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (2) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
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 |
9st 3lb |
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 |
9st 4lb |
raced far side |
3/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 1- CD
Last run: 217 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (7) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
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 |
9st 2lb |
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 |
9st 2lb |
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 |
12/1
Form: 0206-1 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (11) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
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 |
9st 7lb |
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 |
9st 5lb |
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 |
16/1
Form: 22236- D
Last run: 139 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (14) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
One of four for yard; two wins last year included this race, which was run at Tipperary; went close in a Listed heat at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) in April but has beat just one rival home on her last two starts, most recently in a Listed over C&D on good; forecast rain a plus and no surprise were she to bounce back. |
14/1 |
|
11th 5 (8) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
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 in April (soft/heavy); below-par on her two most recent starts, including in a Curragh Group 2 event in which Carolina Jetstrean was second; might prefer an ease. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 41017- C
Last run: 160 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
29th Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
10st 0lb |
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 |
9st 12lb |
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 |
20/1
Form: 03530- D
Last run: 161 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
29th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
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 |
9st 2lb |
held up in rear, some headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, weakened from 2f out |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 12350- C
Last run: 161 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (11) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Seven wins includes in Listed and Group 3 company; has beden regressive this year but some decent efforts in defeat including in the Ahonoora Handicap at Galway last time; down 3lb but needs more. |
25/1 |
|
5th 8 (9) |
2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Yard stalwart weakened right out of it behind Orandi here on Tuesday and hard to fancy; tongue-tie tried. |
33/1 |
|
15th 7 (1) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 6lb |
Seven-time winner, including Listed and Group 3 races; not a bad effort (seventh behind Pierre Royal at the Curragh) on first handicap start since 2023; towards the back at Leopardstown last time; cheekpieces tried. |
20/1 |
11/4
Form: 15155- CD
Last run: 174 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (2) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Still useful but has failed to back up the form of his Irish Group 2 success two years ago and finished behind some of today's rivals in last three outings; losing sequence looks set to be extended. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 (11) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
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 |
9st 2lb |
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 |
Non-runners
Fleur De Chine, Tinas Indian
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €30.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €28.97 |
| Trifecta | €210.60 |
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