17.25
GoodKing George V Cup (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £21942.15
- 1m 4f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/2
Form: 21-25
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (5) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Decent sort but hasn't added to 2yo maiden win; has been running over further of late, good efforts in Gowran Listed and Galway premier handicap and career-best in Group 3 CMG Group Stakes here last month over 1m4f when beaten 4l; not sure if this drop in trip will be in his favour. |
11/2 |
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4th 7 (3) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Decent sort but hasn't added to 2yo maiden win; placed on five of six starts this term, including C&D Listed, most recently in Galway premier handicap; fair bit to find to play a major role. |
25/1 |
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12 (1) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
3yo; has gone 0-5 since his maiden win and his lack of pace has been exposed of late; he still didn't run at all badly last week in a 1m4f Listed race at Gowran and perhaps a big-field handicap scenario will suit him well. |
6/1 |
Form: 21
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (9) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Lightly raced last year at 3, winning minor Roscommon contest and chased home a very smart type in Leopardstown Listed over this trip; recently landed odds in Cork 4yo maiden hurdle, an unusual prep for one from this yard; cheekpieces fitted for Flat return and bit to find on ratings. |
10/1 |
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1st 1 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 65y |
11st 7lb |
Rare runner over hurdles for top Flat yard; winner and Listed-placed on the level after being runner-up on debut here; ran over 1m2f-1m4f and rated 101; novicey jumping when 20l third on hurdling debut at Gowran in February, long way behind runner-up Manoir De Mirande; better ground will help. |
6/4 |
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2 (8) |
5th Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Galiway colt reversed a Cork maiden debut defeat by Nautical Force in April by comfortably beating that rival when in receipt of weight in Roscommon median auction event over same trip (1m2f) following month on better ground; not certain to stay this trip on breeding but looks to have plenty more to offer. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 465-64
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (7) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Highly-tried 3yo and often out of his depth but did win 4-runner 1m2f Navan contest in July when dropped in grade; tame effort in handicap company latest and now drops back to 1m; opposable. |
12/1 |
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19th 4 (17) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Highly-tried 3yo and often out of his depth but did win 4-runner Navan contest over this trip in July when dropped in grade; no show in Group 3 Royal Whip over C&D latest; stiff task back in handicap company. |
20/1 |
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6th 4 (4) |
16th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won a 7f Galway maiden last July; highly tried subsequently; failed to make an impact when sights lowered in a 1m2f Royal Ascot handicap latest; came good when upsetting a short-priced favourite in a Navan conditions event; supporting role here. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 156
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (7) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
One of two for yard; highly tried to no avail on turf after 1m maiden debut win here in March; 100-rated 3yo returns to the AW for handicap debut and he is the choice of David Egan; hard to assess if he's well treated but has to be respected down in class. |
4/1 |
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4th 5 (5) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Campaigned in Listed/Group races, with rather mixed results, since debut win; seemed to run well on bare figures in the Queen's Vase most recently but finished behind three of today's opponents and needs improvement to double his tally. |
14/1 |
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7th 12 (6) |
18th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Tried 1m4f at Leopardstown (good; unraced on firmer) 13 days ago, keeping on into fourth behind Friday's King Edward VII hope Zahrann; that was up with his best form but it was also the third time he's been safely held in a Listed race (after AW win on debut); others have more pressing claims. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 2-5212 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (9) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won on handicap debut at Cork (1m4f, soft) last April off 75; creditable second behind Carmers in a 1m5f listed race here (good) in May; 2m may have stretched him on return from a break at Dundalk last month; sharper for that and interesting back in a handicap. |
7/1 |
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5th 3 (5) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Second runner for yard; won a 1m4f Cork handicap (soft) last April before posting a solid effort in a 1m5f Listed heat at Navan (good); below best when last seen at Leopardstown in June and has been gelded; probably best watched on first try at 2m. |
13/2 |
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5 (4) |
5th Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Off the mark upped to this trip in Cork handicap in April (soft) and better again when second to an improver in Navan Listed over 1m5f on good ground; going the right way, no stamina doubts so could feature. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 21
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (2) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Went close on his debut at Navan; backed up Cork maiden win with 1m4f course Listed success, despite still looking raw; underlined his improvement when chasing home the unbeaten Amiloc in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot; dropped to this trip to win the Royal Whip at the Curragh; a rapidly maturing sort, could produce a big run with the ground likely to suit. |
5/1 |
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1st 6 (2) |
16th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Went close on his debut at Navan and has proved admirably progressive; backed up Cork maiden win with a 1m4f Listed race success at Leopardstown, despite still looking raw; underlined his improvement when chasing home the unbeaten Amiloc in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot; 1m4f probably closer to his optimum but can provide Los Angeles with a serious test. |
13/8 |
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2nd 11 (11) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Made it 2-3 when coming from last to first to win by just over 2l in Listed race at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) 15 days ago and he didn't look the finished article (slowly away and green in the straight); highly regarded and could have lots more left in the tank; firmly in calculations. |
15/8 |
14/1
Form: 045-31 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (8) |
5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
1-8 on the turf, the win coming in a 1m4f Limerick maiden last season (1m4f, sft-hvy); decent run in premier handicap at the Curragh last time (1m2f, sft-hvy) but much more needed in this company; well beaten four previous starts in stakes races and stamina to prove. |
20/1 |
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4th 13 (10) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Highly tried at two; placed over 1m on return last season before landing fillies' maiden at Limerick (1m4f, soft to heavy) in April; never a factor at Listed/Group 1 level after; market will reveal expectations on handicap debut. |
33/1 |
5/1
Form: 7-71
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (11) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 100y |
9st 1lb |
Improved to win a maiden over an extended 1m2f at Cork in May; failed to stay 1m4f in a Listed race at Leopardstown, finishing last of nine; takes another drop in trip after failing to make an impact in a Group 3 attempt at Naas; cheekpieces on now. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 33-42
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (3) |
5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Maiden has been highly tried at times to no avail but did pick up some black type when a 5.25l third behind Floresta in a Listed heat at Leopardstown (1m6f, good) last season; beaten in a Dundalk maiden when last seen in December; ground a concern on return; tongue tie goes on. |
16/1 |
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10th 12 (7) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Still a maiden after seven starts; kept on well for third in good-ground Leopardstown Listed race when upped to 1m6f in August and has each-way claims again here but others appeal more for win purposes. |
12/1 |
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3rd 9 (8) |
21st Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Maiden was touched off in 1m4f handicap here before finishing fifth in well-contested Listed over same trip; out of depth in 4-runner Group 2 Lancashire Oaks at Haydock latest; others look more likely. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €14.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €11.73 |
| Trifecta | €41.00 |
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