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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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

1st

2

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

16:20 Leopardstown

Dorset

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Another son of Wootton Bassett; beat a smart sort in Curragh maiden at this trip and returned to same C&D last month to win valuable Goffs Million, committed some way out and seeing it out well; in between ran well in Group 2 Vintage Stakes (Goodwood) and sacrificed in pacemaking role (hooded) in Group 1 National Stakes (Curragh); has to be respected.

15/8

1st

6

(29)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Dorset

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Expensive yearling got off the mark in a C&D maiden on second start; beaten by the classy Zavateri twice since, by over 8l in the National Stakes latest; can race keenly but the hood worn last time is left off; looks the yard's second-string but still respected.

8/1

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

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

2

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Benvenuto Cellini

9st 3lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Made all in a maiden at Killarney (1m, yielding to soft) in July on his second run and easily followed up under Christophe Soumillon in the four-runner Group 2 Juvenile Stakes at Leopardstown (1m, good to yielding) last month; favourite for the Derby on the back of that and, while he's been weak in the ante-post betting for this race, he certainly has star potential.

11/10

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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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3rd

1

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Al Haarith

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Both runs over 7f here and posted identical RPRs when running solid races in defeat; looked unlucky on debut but was 2.75l behind Geryon on latter occasion so will have to improve to beat that rival today.

8/1

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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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

7

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

South Island

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Was always close to the pace when off the mark at the fourth attempt in a 1m1f (yld-sft) Curragh maiden last month and the runner up has won a maiden since; awarded a rating of 94 for that win and probably needs to improve again stepped up in class but that's possible.

8/1

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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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

4th

3

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

New Zealand

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

By Frankel; dam won the Group 3 Albany (6f) as 2yo and bred Group-placed Agenda (1m4f) for this yard; clung on for 7f maiden win at the Curragh on second start but was a better horse in the autumn, not having much to race against when involved in a scramble for second in a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) then bogged down by the class rise and/or very soft ground in the Group 1 Criterium International at Saint-Cloud; likely to do better as a 3yo over this longer trip; good chance with sights lowered.

4/9

5

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

New Zealand

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

One of two Ballydoyle runners; only scrambled home when 10-11 favourite in his second Curragh maiden (7f, good) but still seemed on the green side and this son of Frankel is open to further improvement.

13/2

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

8th

2

(11)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Curragh

All Hail

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Never closer than mid-division in a 21-runner maiden here last month; up against it.

20/1

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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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

5

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Hamiyan

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Looks reasonably treated on last two maiden runs over this trip, at Galway and when staying 4l third of 9 at Gowran (heavy); staying sort, will appreciate a truly-run race and definite contender in such circumstances.

9/2

3rd

7

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Hamiyan

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Looked raw on debut at the Curragh when well behind but much improved at Galway earlier this month when 3.25l behind what looked an above-average rival, and nicely clear of the third; that run makes him a leading candidate.

2/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

12th

16

(13)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Swinging The World

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

Hasn't beaten many home in three maidens so far at big odds and he's 5lb wrong for handicap debut.

100/1

12th

11

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Swinging The World

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack W Davison

Never a factor on debut at Navan; always at the back at Gowran, well held by Jordi Bear.

66/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

(9)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Naas

The Holy Apostle

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Brendan W Duke

Not so promising maiden runs before some okay efforts in handicaps but his mark of 67 leaves him with a lot to find at these terms; cheekpieces on.

40/1

5th

11

(11)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Curragh

The Holy Apostle

9st 0lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Brendan W Duke

Outran his odds of 50-1 on handicap debut at Killarney (1m, good) when beaten 1.75l into third; didn't back it up at Naas (1m, soft) last time, weakening late; a bit to prove now dropped back to 7f.

28/1

7th

6

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

The Holy Apostle

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Three low-key runs earlier this year but took a step forward on his first run since a gelding procedure at Killarney last month when staying on for third; big player from the same mark.

5/1

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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