18.53
GoodTote Ballyroan Stakes (Group 3)
- Prize money: £29256.2
- 1m 4f 0y
- 6 runners
.jpg)
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/4
Form: 1111-4 CD
Last run: 117 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (1) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, including twice in Curragh handicaps and Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m4f); very light campaign this year, inadequate trip on return before close second to an all-the-way winner in Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown last month; first attempt at 1m6f here. |
12/1 |
|
1 (3) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, starting in Curragh handicaps at 1m and 1m2f; even better at 1m4f, landing Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot and taking this race by 5l from subsequent Irish Cesarewitch winner The Euphrates; should be sharper than when one place behind Sons And Lovers over 1m2f at the Curragh in April. |
5/4 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
12th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
raced in fourth, brief headway and went third under 2f out, no extra and lost third towards finish |
5/2 |
6/1
Form: -64320 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (12) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 70y |
9st 9lb |
Ten-time winner, including this race in 2023 (third in this contest last year); won good-class Curragh conditions event (1m6f, soft to heavy) on return; never able to land a blow in the Vintage Crop on quicker ground; first attempt at 2m on latest when runner-up to Carmers in Down Royal Listed (good); each-way possibilities. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Winner of ten races, most recently last month's seasonal return in good-class Curragh conditions event, coming late in testing conditions (first attempt at 1m6f); never able to land a blow later same month on quicker ground in Saval Beg; first attempt at 2m. |
13/2 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Winner of ten races; last of six stakes race wins was in 2023 Royal Whip over 1m2f at the Curragh; however, he proved that he retains considerable ability and enthusiasm when winning a conditions event over this trip at the Curragh on seasonal debut; (Dallas Star third, Emit fourth), that was his first 1m6f attempt, on his 47th outing. |
10/1 |
2/1
Form: 84-345
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (11) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Generally consistent performer who wasn't disgraced on bare figures at Chester (1m5f) last time but finished almost 8l behind Jan Brueghel, getting nowhere near to defying a penalty for his Group 2 Saudi handicap win (1m7f); faces a stiff task and needs help from first-time headgear. |
66/1 |
|
4th 1 (2) |
7th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 84y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Very useful for current yard; has been on his travels this year, winning 1m7f handicap at Riyadh then creditable fourth over 2m at Meydan, both Group 2; however, incurs 5lb penalty and faces a stiffer assignment conceding weight all round in this field. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Several decent efforts in defeat at Listed/Group 3 level for Jane Chapple-Hyam in 2024 and again earlier this term before making the breakthrough at this level in Ballyroan Stakes over C&D last month, dictating throughout on first attempt at this trip; stiffer task here. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 310-65
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (14) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
No joy since winning over 1m2f here (good) in September 2024; didn't fire last season and no sign of a revival in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel in sole run this year; remains 3lb above last success. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
11st 12lb |
Useful bumper and Flat winner, his last win coming in a 1m2f Curragh premier handicap in 2024; some fine efforts in defeat in strong company last year but disappointing on final start; made mistakes when disappointing on second hurdle start in 2023; the one to beat if his jumping holds up. |
6/4 |
|
14th 1 (22) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Last year's win in this race came off mark of 94; light campaign this term when tried over longer trips, not discredited in Group 3 at Leopardstown last time; return to this trip a positive but others preferred. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 40-769
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (13) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won a Group 3 over 1m2f at Naas early last season; hasn't progressed this year however, bit better latest when fourth in 1m4f Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes here last month, barely getting home; not an obvious contender for this step up in trip. |
20/1 |
|
5 (1) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won a Group 3 over 1m2f at Naas early last season; fine effort when fourth in a 1m4f Deauville Group 2 last August; three 1m4f runs this year well below that level of form, the latest when 33-1 at Roscommon. |
20/1 |
|
12 (9) |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 17y |
9st 6lb |
Won a Group 3 over 1m2f at Naas last year and even better when fourth in a Deauville Group 2 in August; both runs this year well below that level however, more aggressive tactics not working in Munster Oaks last time; cheekpieces now tried. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 37-444
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (3) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Not at best when upped to 1m6f for Ebor Handicap at York (good to form) in August but posted two good efforts over 1m4f before that, the latter in Leopardstown Group 3 (good); well worth another go at this trip and has a decent chance on the figures here. |
4/1 |
|
15th 14 (13) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Sole win (11 races) was a maiden last June; career-best form on last two outings, though, with tongue-tie joining the other headgear for her fourth of 18 to Ethical Diamond at Royal Ascot (good to firm) and close third of six in a Group 3 at Leopardstown; 7lb claimer is recruited and those last two 1m4f races gave plenty of encouragement for today's first crack at 1m6f, as does being a half-sister to today's rival and last year's Ebor second Kihavah. |
14/1 |
|
6 (6) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Sole win came in a 1m2f maiden last season; career-best when third in valuable 1m2f contest at Kentucky Downs last September; overall Irish form not as encouraging, but another good effort abroad when fourth of 18 in the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes. |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €3.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €3.05 |
| Trifecta | €10.10 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Crystal BlackTOPSPEED:
Sons And LoversRP RATINGS (IRE):
Crystal BlackPOSTDATA:
Crystal BlackThe Irish Sun:
Crystal Black