17.15

3rd

9

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:35 Ascot

Benvenuto Cellini

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Favourite in the rain-affected Derby at Epsom last month, when he finished tenth past the post but was deemed to be a non-runner having got his leg caught in the stalls; subsequently justified favouritism in the Irish Derby at the Curragh (1m4f, good); this is a tougher test of his credentials but he brings star potential and he's Ryan Moore's mount of the Ballydoyle four; he may well be up to the task.

5/1

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

7th

9

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Endorsement

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second to subsequent Derby winner Christmas Day in Group 3 Ballysax here (1m2f, good to yielding) in April and again finished close up in Group 3 Derby Trial here; long odds-on when making all in a four-runner Listed race over C&D; good second when dropped back to 1m2f at Royal Ascot; has joined Joseph O'Brien from Ballydoyle.

3/1

2nd

3

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Endorsement

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Cheekpieces fitted in last two races; second to subsequent Derby winner Christmas Day in Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, good to yielding) in April and again finished close up in Group 3 Derby Trial over same C&D (good) before easy Listed win from the front there (1m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; holds leading form claims.

2/1

1st

2

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Endorsement

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Second to the current Derby favourite Benvenuto Cellini on debut at Killarney; best display at two when second to Pierre Bonnard in the Zetland Stakes; this year's course form involves links to Derby candidates; stuck to his task to take second when Pierre Bonnard flopped in the Ballysax; pick of these on his close third behind James J Braddock and Pierre Bonnard in the Derby Trial.

2/7

5th

1

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Limestone

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Made it four wins on the spin when landing the Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm; versatile ground-wise); down the field in the Group 1 Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp since but judged on his previous form he could be on an advantageous mark for today's handicap debut.

5/1

1st

4

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Limestone

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Unraced on firmer than good; won the last three of his five races, making the running when asked serious questions for his first two wins; lost the lead at halfway on latest outing but rallied in grand style to emerge from fourth of five in that Listed race at Navan (1m5f, yielding) and firmly seize the initiative from Asakir late on; looks sure to stay; progressive and has a leading form chance after that latest start, while leaving the firm impression he has more in the locker.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:07 Navan

Limestone

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressed nicely in each of three juvenile runs, notably making all in Listowel rated race on heavy ground (1m); followed up on seasonal return when tongue-tied in 1m2f Cork conditions last month, dictating steady pace then battling well; Derby entry looks the type to keep progressing and could well improve for this longer trip.

5/2

13th

2

(17)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Hardy Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual winner over this trip has run with credit in pattern company several times, notably when third in a 10.5f Longchamp Group 3 in April; decent efforts back to this trip in the Colm Quinn Mile at Galway and Ruby Stakes at Killarney; visor replaces cheekpieces; can run well.

12/1

3rd

9

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:20 Killarney

Hardy Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Smart form as a 2yo, bolted up in Leopardstown maiden (1m, yielding/soft) before 5l second to Benvenuto Cellini in Group 2; opened season with easy conditions race win at Naas (1m, soft) and decent efforts in defeat since; fourth at Galway 24 days ago a solid effort in first-time cheekpieces but needs to reverse form with Jagged Edge off same terms; tongue-tie goes on.

9/2

4th

6

(16)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Hardy Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran against smart Ballydoyle colts as a juvenile; won a three-runner 1m conditions event at Naas in March; did not quite see out the extended 1m2f when third in the Prix Noailles at Longchamp; failed to run to expectations in a valuable Gowran contest; could make a high-class handicapper, but no horse of his age has won this since 2004; cheekpieces added.

8/1

2nd

2

(9)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Naas

Ipanema Beach

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Shaped with promise on debut before a third behind Italy at Leopardstown and another good run in defeat when beaten 1l in a 7f Curragh maiden; shown less at 1m since though and now tried without headgear; sets the standard if he can get back to his best.

6/4

7th

4

(2)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:00 Navan

Ipanema Beach

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Steady improvement in first three runs in decent maidens won by Ballydoyle colts, including getting up on post for third over 7f at the Curragh; softer ground may not have suited when way below his best at Killarney last time (1m); should appreciate return to better ground and big player if staying (blinkers replace cheekpieces).

9/4

6th

5

(8)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

17:15 Killarney

Ipanema Beach

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Has advanced his RPRs with each run, last time finishing close up behind two Ballydoyle inmates over 7f at the Curragh (good; first run in cheekpieces); brings experience and his yard has won this maiden three times in four years.

9/2

9th

12

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Monvoe

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: R P Cody

Twice runner-up in nurseries on AW last autumn; reappeared for back-to-back wins, at Limerick and when running away late over the same trip at Leopardstown; second over an extra furlong at the same venue on next start; back in the winning groove at Limerick; up 5lb and a senior rider replaces a 7lb claimer.

10/1

5th

9

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Sceitimini

9st 8lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Rodger Sweeney

Some promise in 2yo maiden here last year but well held both turf runs this term, latest over 5f here 16 days ago; marked step up in trip now with cheekpieces tried.

20/1

11th

8

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:28 Cork

Sceitimini

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Best of three handicaps run over this trip at Dundalk in January, beaten only 2l in fifth despite not getting a clear run; in rear at Bellewstown six weeks ago; looked unwilling on the way to post and missed the break, last of 13; hard to be confident.

14/1

13th

4

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Sceitimini

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Rodger Sweeney

Only 2l away in a 5f AW handicap when last seen in January, that despite a troubled run; should have more to offer and Colin Keane is an interesting booking.

6/1