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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14th

1

(11)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Albert Einstein

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

2-2 in truncated 2yo campaign, including 6f Group 3; 0-3 this year but appeared suited by the drop back to 6f when neck second to Song Of The Clyde in Listed race at Newbury (good) last month, faring best of those who raced in the centre group; improvement needed but he's Ryan Moore's mount of the Ballydoyle three and could still have more to offer; not ruled out.

6/1

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

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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7

(5)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Power Blue

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won a Group 1 over 6f here on his final juvenile start (good); runner-up behind subsequent Royal Ascot and Group 1 winner on his reappearance in a Group 3 over 7f at Leopardstown in April (good to yielding); probably not up to the top level as shown in three Group 1 runs over 1m since, but his latest two were meritable; big danger dropping in class and trip; top rated of the field too; stable a little cold currently though.

100/30

4th

4

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Power Blue

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Gained his 2yo Group 1 success over 6f then ran respectably over 7f on reappearance; midfield in the 2,000 Guineas and fourth in the Irish equivalent since upped to 1m, both times finishing behind some of today's rivals and leaving the impression he ideally needs a return to shorter; likely to be outstayed and outclassed.

100/1

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

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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7th

3

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Andab

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent gelding whose third to the high-class Talk Of New York in Sandown Listed race (1m, good) last time was just the latest in a string of creditable efforts; should be fine back at 7f but he's beginning to look exposed and the first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) needs to give him a lift.

22/1

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

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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11th

12

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Shes Too Kool

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Maiden owes her high mark to finishing fourth in the Group 3 Anglesey Stakes at this meeting last year; not a bad effort on her first run since at Fairyhouse last time and should improve from that; 1lb out of the handicap.

16/1

5th

7

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Shes Too Kool

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

0-5 but has ability and rated 85; far from disgraced when a 3.75l fourth of five in a Curragh Group 3 when last seen last June but that form hasn't worked out; hooded for seasonal return and probably best watched.

16/1

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

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