May 25 / 13.55 Curragh

13.55

Good

GAIN Marble Hill Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £29256.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 6 runners
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GAIN Marble Hill Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.36
  • Place: £1.01

Form: 1 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of a Group-placed 5f AW winner from the family of Giant's Causeway; home reputation preceded him when coming through his first test at Naas in professional fashion, beating the once-raced second favourite readily, with a 12l gap back to the third.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Albert Einstein

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has rather compromised his chance by taking a good hold in 7f events this term, latest at Newbury (Group 3) when still running creditably in a hood that is now removed; skipped the Guineas option and heads down the Commonwealth Cup route instead; 2-2 previously, both wins over 6f in May 2025, including Curragh Group 3; retains potential.

5/2

3rd

1

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Albert Einstein

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Rare runner in the Greenham for his powerful connections, who are still working out whether the highly regarded colt is a Guineas prospect or needs a return to 6f over which he was 2-2 as a 2yo (both on good ground); only sixth when favourite for Curragh Listed race (7f, soft to heavy; took a good hold) on return from ten-month absence but retains potential and could well take a big step forward, as well as settle better, in first-time hood with the outing under his belt; adds great interest to this field.

2/1

6th

9

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Albert Einstein

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

First foal out of a Group-placed 5f AW winner from the family of Giant's Causeway, winner of this race in 2000; home reputation preceded him at Naas when beating the second favourite readily, with a 12l gap back to the third; beat subsequent Group 1 winner Power Blue in the 6f Marble Hill here last May; has maintained profile as a potential star without running since.

8/13

8/1

  • Place: £4.05

Form: 13 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Created a good impression when making all on debut here in March on soft; looked almost ready for an extra furlong at that stage and confirmed that impression on better ground when third in a 5f Listed race here three weeks ago; snug winner Lady Imam boosted the form with a fine display at Naas last Sunday; stable selected.
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4th

8

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Power Blue

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Productive juvenile campaign over sprint distances culminated in Group 1 win here from True Love in the 6f Phoenix Stakes (good); respectable second to Thesecretadversary (received 3lb), in 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown on reappearance; by no means a bad effort in the 2,000 Guineas on his first attempt at this trip, but probably more of a sprinting type.

28/1

7th

13

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Power Blue

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Juvenile campaign over sprint distances culminated in Group 1 win at the Curragh (good); held by Gstaad on Coventry running; respectable second to Thesecretadversary, who received 3lb, in 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown on reappearance but doesn't give the strong impression he'll benefit from going up further in trip; indeed, he seems more of a 6f Commonwealth Cup type.

40/1

2nd

1

(11)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Power Blue

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won the first juvenile race of 2025; then third in a 5f Listed race; second to Albert Einstein in the 6f Marble Hill; fifth of 20 in the Coventry; well held in third behind True Love in the Railway Stakes; reversed form with the filly (finished slightly lame) to win the Phoenix Stakes under a positive ride; pedigree suggests he can stay 7f, ground should not be a problem.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Saxon Warrior colt is a brother to Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Victoria Road; notably easy to back when producing a smart debut performance over C&D early in the month; shooting clear inside the final furlong after travelling powerfully; slight concern that the market leaders failed to fire, with outsiders taking second and place; strong visual impression nonetheless.
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3rd

2

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

18:42 Sandown

Andab

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed winner at Dundalk (7f, AW) last October and running well in defeat this year, particularly at the Curragh (1m, good; Listed) this month when 2l runner-up in first-time cheekpieces (retained); with a clear run he'd have finished closer last time and holds each-way claims under a 3lb penalty.

9/1

2nd

1

(6)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Andab

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent in stakes company on turf last season and signed off with a Listed win at Dundalk (7f) in October; beaten a head on seasonal return in Al Rayyan Mile at Doha (gd-fm); respectable third in Listed race at Newcastle latest; cheekpieces go on; in the mix.

9/2

3rd

1

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Andab

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Made the frame in three Group races on turf before Listed win at Dundalk (7f, Polytrack) last October; went close in Local Group 2 in Qatar (1m) in February and this Irish challenger holds leading claims under a 3lb penalty.

9/4

Form: 21

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten by a filly from the Murray/Aguiar team on debut at Dundalk; showed the benefit of that run when winning the 5f Naas event that served as a prelude to Little Big Bear's progression into a top-class juvenile for Ballydoyle in 20022.
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7

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

First Approach

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Has run nine times, including in five stakes races; contested the Middle Park as the stable outsider two weeks ago; could be competitive now, given his depth of experience and the drop in class.

6/1

3

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

First Approach

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

One of three Ballydoyle runners; produced peak effort in Listed grade; bottom of this pack on the figures and record of just 1-8 reflects that he's an exposed sort now.

66/1

3rd

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

First Approach

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Naas maiden winner who hit the crossbar in a Listed race at Tipperary in July and bounced back from a lesser run in a Group 3 when a close fourth at Navan 13 days ago; return to 5f is no issue and ought to go well.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to two winners on the continent; dam unplaced in seven starts, sister to Group 2 winner Kool Kompany; thrown in at the deep end on debut.
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4th

4

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:20 Curragh

Shes Too Kool

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Unenviable task on debut when well beaten behind Albert Einstein in 6f Group 3 here; in a commanding lead when running out on bend in a 7f maiden at Leopardstown; can be rated a possible future winner following last week's third at Leopardstown; aiming high here though.

33/1

11

(10)

27th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Shes Too Kool

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Overfaced on debut when launched into a Group 3; PU at Leopardstown after leading into the final bend but not making the turn; much more like it back at that track recently when possibly didn't stay (7f, good); she has a chance dropped in trip here.

12/1

Form: 14 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning favourite on debut over 5f at this venue; form was boosted by the runner-up Oh Cecilia at Cork; ignored in the market in a six-runner Group 3 event at Naas last Sunday, made the running to two out before fading into the fourth behind the exciting Lady Imam.
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5th

1

(5)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Miami Destination

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Highly tried after winning debut (5f, soft) in Curragh maiden last March, well held in Group 3's at Naas and Curragh; last month's return to action here (behind Dawn Flame) didn't offer much and takes another step up in trip.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Miami Destination

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Winning favourite on Curragh debut (5f, soft); wasn't disgraced in 6f Naas Group 3 next time behind the exciting Lady Iman; tailed off behind Albert Einstein in Group 3 Marble Hill at the Curragh last May; 243-day absence; stable/handicap/AW debut; trip an unknown.

4/1

5

(3)

25th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Miami Destination

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adrian Murray

Winning favourite on debut over 5f at this venue; form was boosted by the runner-up Oh Cecilia at Cork; ignored in the market in a six-runner Group 3 event at Naas last Sunday, made the running to two out before fading into the fourth behind the exciting Lady Imam.

40/1

Non-runners

Stonezilian

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €6.70
Straight Forecast €5.91
Trifecta €13.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Andab

SPOTLIGHT:

Albert Einstein

TOPSPEED:

Andab

POSTDATA:

Andab

The Irish Sun:

Albert Einstein