June 28 / 13.15 Curragh

13.15

Good

Barronstown Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Barronstown Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E400,000 yearling; by Wootton Bassett out of a sister to 1,000 Guineas/Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Winter; took a while to warm to his task before running on for second behind stablemate Amadeus Mozart over C&D early in the month; that maiden has been traditionally strong; should be hard to beat with the benefit of the experience.
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4th

6

(7)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Dorset

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won three times as a juvenile, including the valuable Goffs Million over course and distance; finished 2.5l behind Power Blue on seasonal return at Leopardstown when seventh of 11 (7f, good to yielding); faced a tough task in the French 2,000 Guineas; weakened into a modest ninth in the Jersey Stakes last time; others preferred.

17/2

9th

1

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Dorset

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Capped a productive 2yo campaign by winning the valuable Goffs Million at the Curragh and a Group 3 at Leopardstown, both on softish ground (unraced on firmer than good); no better than seventh this year, facing a stiff task in the French 2,000 Guineas on latest; penalised and needs a personal best.

25/1

7th

2

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Dorset

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Ran well in Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood; sacrificed in pacemaking role in the National Stakes (Curragh); beat 29 rivals to land the Goffs Million; followed that up with a front-running C&D Group 3 win in the Killavullan Stakes; talented apprentice is 2-2 on the Wootton Bassett colt who is effective on soft ground.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; Frankel colt is brother to Giselle, a Listed winner in this season's Oaks Trial at Lingfield; dam a dual Grade 1 winner, including the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf for Chad Brown; Ryan Moore rides the once-raced Dorset.
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1st

2

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Benvenuto Cellini

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Killarney maiden winner last July; impressed in a five-runner Group 2 at Leopardstown (1m) in September; only third behind stablemates Hawk Mountain and Action on heavy ground in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m) in October; stylishly won the Chester Vase, and led the four-strong Ballydoyle team at Epsom; never featured from off the pace after a controversial stalls incident; soft ground all against him then, and retains status as the selected of an unchanged Ballydoyle squad.

13/8

7

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Benvenuto Cellini

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel colt who was dominant in a maiden last July, a Group 2 at Leopardstown (1m) in September and Group 3 Chester Vase (12.5f, good) one month ago; his free-flowing, long-striding action was seen to good effect in those races, but not on heavy ground when third in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m) in October; soft ground would also introduce something for him to prove but otherwise he brings strength of stamina and among the best form; if the ground is okay, a bold show looks assured.

2/1

1st

1

(5)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Benvenuto Cellini

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Made all in a maiden last July and most impressive in four-runner Group 2 at Leopardstown (1m, good to yielding) in September; made favourite for the Derby on the back of that, and still has that position despite his third of five behind two stablemates when warm favourite for Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m) in October, which was on heavy ground; sister Giselle won last year's Lingfield Oaks Trial (Oaks fifth); their trainer is the first one to turn to for winners of these Chester Derby and Oaks trials; hard to beat.

1/2

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5/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
475,000gns yearling; eighth foal; brother to four-time stakes winner Antonia De Vega, and three other winners; dam Listed-placed 7f winner (100), half-sister to Prix Jacques Le Marois winner Al Wukair.
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1st

2

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 50y

19:00 Limerick

Al Haarith

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Smart level of form in three runs at the Curragh last year, albeit RPRs suggest a three-figure mark flatters him; competed against the likes of Benvenuto Cellini and Hawk Mountain, including when third of five in Group 2 Beresford Stakes; tongue-tie was reached for when uneasy Evens fav for Fairyhouse return over 7f, and ran a shocker; that raises a note of caution, but what's going to beat him?

2/7

11th

2

(14)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Al Haarith

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Smart level of form in three runs at the Curragh last year, notably only losing second late on in 5-runner Group 2 Beresford Stakes won easily by recent Prix du Jockey Club runner-up Hawk Mountain; missed intended comeback (due to testing ground) last month, and worth noting he wasn't declared to run in a tongue-tie then; even if his mark proves to be somewhat inflated, should be winning this.

1/2

Form: 3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Naas barrier trial last month; backed that up with an encouraging run at Fairyhouse just over two weeks ago; ran up with the pace and was beaten only a neck and the same in a 15-runner contest; may improve but this is likely to be more competitive
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22th

20

(26)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Unbreakable Duke

9st 5lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Diego Dias

Best run in four starts was a close third in the Ballyhane Stakes over 6f at Naas; below that form in cheekpieces back there since; needs more up in trip with headgear removed.

18/1

2

(6)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Unbreakable Duke

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Diego Dias

Barrier trial winner at this track; beaten two necks in third on debut in a Fairyhouse race won by subsequent Listed winner Arugam Bay; another good effort when fourth in a strong 7f maiden at the Curragh; powerful credentials now based on his fine C&D showing in the valuable Ballyhane Stakes (second, demoted a place); hung left, cheekpieces may be corrective.

11/10

16

(15)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:46 Naas

Unbreakable Duke

9st 0lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Diego Dias

Naas barrier trial winner, beaten half a length into third on debut by subsequent Listed winner; another good effort when fourth in strong maiden at the Curragh over 7f; drop in trip fine and each-way squeak.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam, a middle-distance French Listed winner suited by soft/heavy ground, half-sister to winners.
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1st

2

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:07 Navan

South Island

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Curragh 2yo maiden has been highly-tried this season, career-best when beaten 3.5l in Group 3 Ballysax Stakes over this trip; Group 3 Gallinule run since not quite as good, but nonetheless sets a good standard dropped in grade here.

5/4

5th

6

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

South Island

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Course 1m1f maiden winner on the fourth of five starts at two; limitations revealed in two Group 3 Leopardstown events won by the Aidan O'Brien-trained Dante third Christmas Day.

16/1

6th

8

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

South Island

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Curragh maiden winner; unplaced in races won by Endorsement and Christmas Day; trainer's second string.

50/1

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and ran green on debut in a 7f maiden at Gowran; stayed in into fourth from an unpromising position; place chance.
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8th

9

(25)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Jordi Bear

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Ran well in two of three maidens; gelded before returning from a break to win a C&D nursery; rated 82 and has to improve plenty more.

50/1

1st

5

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Jordi Bear

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Has contested some good-class maidens, catching the eye in fourth on debut at Gowran (7f, soft) and arguably a better run when sixth at the Curragh (7f, good); far too keen in first-time tongue-tie at Down Royal and has been gelded since; cheekpieces added here; could go well.

13/2

11th

3

(14)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 25y

18:17 Down Royal

Jordi Bear

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Caught the eye in fourth on debut at Gowran (7f, soft) and arguably a better run when sixth at the Curragh (7f, good) on latest; now tongue tied but an interesting runner, nonetheless.

100/30

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; closely related to winners, including the Group-placed Agenda; dam beat Alpha Centauri in the 2017 Albany Stakes and was second in the Cheveley Park, but failed to train on satisfactorily; one of three in the field for Ballydoyle.
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9th

1

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

16:33 Down Royal

New Zealand

9st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Narrow winner of a Curragh maiden last July; limitations exposed in stakes races, twice last year and in Listed events at Epsom and Navan this term; cheekpieces tried now; stable has won two of the last five editions of this race; unwise to rule out.

11/2

3rd

3

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:07 Navan

New Zealand

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

The most experienced of these, having won Curragh 2yo maiden and twice campaigned in Group company, notably fifth in Group 1 Criterium International; underwhelming seasonal debut, however, in Epsom Classic Trial last month, weakening quite tamely final furlong; blinkers now tried and upped in trip.

7/4

8th
2 (11)
All Hail

20/1

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never closer than mid-division in a 21-runner maiden here last month; up against it.
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4th

1

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

All Hail

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Dropped away quickly on handicap/seasonal debut at Fairyhouse in May; maiden second (6f) here a year ago reads much better, so don't rule out.

9/1

8th

6

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:17 Fairyhouse

All Hail

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Second runner for stable; no impact in first two maidens but much more like it when a 2l second at Navan (6f, good) when last seen last July; gelded since and returns for handicap debut with yard amongst winners; check market.

15/2

2nd

6

(10)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

12:30 Navan

All Hail

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Okay form without threatening in a pair of decent Curragh maidens; more likely needed here and possibly more one for a nursery.

10/1

9th
5 (12)
Hamiyan

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam a Group 3 winner over 1m for Michael Halford, closely related to 1m2f Group 2 winner Hanalia, half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Hunaina; family of Derby winner Harzand.
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4th

11

(14)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Hamiyan

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

0-5; promise in maidens but hasn't made an impact in first two handicaps, here last October (1m, yld-sft) and at the Curragh when last seen in April (1m, sft); cheekpieces reached for and a bit to prove for now.

18/1

12th

1

(10)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Hamiyan

9st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

Fair form in maidens before 5 1/2l fourth in a Leopardstown nursery; all four juvenile runs were in races won by Ballydoyle inmates; interesting now on the strength of Gowran third behind Ballysax winner and Classic hope Christmas Day.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; closely related to stable's recent maiden winner Cold Hearted dam Group-placed 7f 2yo winner, sister to two winners, notably the top-class Warm Heart.
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4th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Mr Vettori

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a heavy-ground maiden at Gowran last October after 50-1 second to subsequent Group 1 winner Hawk Mountain at this venue; made a satisfactory return when second of four in a conditions event at Cork; out of his depth in the Chester Vase.

20/1

5th

4

(3)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Mr Vettori

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Irish Derby entry whose dam is sister to Yorkshire Oaks and Vermeille winner Warm Heart; hung markedly right on his last two starts as a 2yo when 50-1 second at the Curragh (good) to subsequent Group 1 Futurity winner Hawk Mountain and going one better in another 1m maiden at Gowran (heavy); made a satisfactory return when second of four in a conditions event at Cork (10.5f, good) 12 days ago; can build on that but he needs to does so in a major way.

14/1

2nd

3

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:15 Cork

Mr Vettori

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Lope De Vega colt improved nicely in three runs at two, notably chasing home the high-class Hawk Mountain in Curragh maiden and final start outstayed long-time leader at Gowran in testing conditions, tending to hang right both occasions; Irish Derby entry looks the type to keep improving and considered.

7/2

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E55,000 Y; first foal; dam 1m4f AW winner, sister to Listed-placed 1m winner Crystal Caprice; plenty of stamina in the pedigree.
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12th

7

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:18 Navan

Palace Tyne

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Padraig Roche

Three-figure odds and made no impact in good maidens at the Curragh (twice) and Leopardstown; not a bad run in a 1m claimer here on his final start for Jack Davison; could go well on stable/handicap debut

6/1

3rd

9

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:00 Navan

Palace Tyne

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Jack W Davison

Triple figure odds, well held in good-class maidens at the Curragh (twice) and Leopardstown; cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

4

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Palace Tyne

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Triple figure odds for both starts at the Curragh and never sighted; hard to make a case for.

33/1

Form: 08

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never a factor on debut at Navan; always at the back at Gowran, well held by Jordi Bear.
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6th

8

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:10 Limerick

Swinging The World

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Rated 44 on the Flat; modest form for Jack Davison and beaten 27l on stable debut at Gowran last time; unlikely.

20/1

9th

12

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Swinging The World

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Ran in strong maidens; down the field in a nursery at Naas last September; gelded now and has changed stable.

10/1

Form: 77

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not far off Dorset when seventh of ten at this venue first time out; beaten further in seventh at Leopardstown.
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8th

4

(17)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

The Holy Apostle

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Best effort came when placed in Killarney (1m, gd) nursery off 68 last year; hard to recommend based on last three runs and first-time hood needs to be a game-changer.

33/1

9th

9

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

The Holy Apostle

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Standout 2yo effort when placed in a Killarney nursery (1m, good) off 68; quite exposed and his Limerick return was woeful,

50/1

16th

8

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

17:13 Limerick

The Holy Apostle

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Standout 2yo effort when placed in Killarney nursery; quite exposed and will need to improve for this step up in trip on seasonal debut.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €4.30
Straight Forecast €3.00
Trifecta €32.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dorset

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dorset

TOPSPEED:

Dorset

POSTDATA:

Dorset

The Irish Sun:

Dorset