August 21 / 18.25 Leopardstown

18.25

Good

TOTE Irish EBF Vinnie Roe Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 8 runners
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TOTE Irish EBF Vinnie Roe Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
8 (3)
Floresta

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4312

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 1m4f Limerick maiden last month but unable to concede lumps of weight to Happy Pharoah in C&D rated contest since (hung left run-in); 13lb better off with that rival here so every chance of reversing the form.
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7th

4

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Floresta

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fifth in this race (good to soft) was her best form last year; better to land a 1m6f Group 3 at Fairyhouse (good) this July and she faced a stiff task when creditable fourth of six against the males in Group 2 at the Curragh (1m6f, good to firm) 11 days later; wore cheekpieces for those last two starts; needs to find a bit extra if some of these are at the top of their game.

11/1

4th

8

(8)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 4y

16:25 Curragh

Floresta

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive last season, two wins included a Listed contest at Leopardstown (1m6f, good); signed off with creditable fifth in the Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster; bounced back from a poor comeback run at Gowran to land a Group 3 contest over 1m6f at Fairyhouse 11 days ago; stamina assured.

16/1

1st

1

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Floresta

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive last season, two wins included Listed contest at Leopardstown (1m6f, good) and signed off with very creditable fifth in the Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster; has to bounce back from a poor comeback run in Gowran Listed in early May and cheekpieces tried.

9/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 95411 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Very well-bred American Pharoah colt showed improved form stepped up in trip and tongue-tie fitted to win last twice over C&D; had debutant Defiantly back in third in maiden and committed early in straight for decisive win over Floresta in rated event last month; steps up in grade and 13lb worse off with Floresta here.
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2nd

4

(6)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 4y

16:25 Curragh

Happy Pharoah

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Strong form at Leopardstown last season, winning three times, including a Listed contest and premier handicap (both over 1m5f on good to yielding); never a factor in the Irish Cesarewitch; unsuited by very soft ground here on seasonal debut; fine effort when runner-up to Scandinavia in the Saval Beg at Leopardstown (1m6f, good).

14/1

2nd

4

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Happy Pharoah

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Strong form at this venue last season, winning three times here, including a C&D Listed race and a 1m5f premier handicap; never a factor in the Irish Cesarewitch; probably unsuited by very soft ground on his seasonal debut at the Curragh six weeks ago.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 3-4254

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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.
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9th

7

(10)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:42 Leopardstown

Nuit

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Ran with credit in a couple of stakes races before bolting up in 1m5f Ballinrobe maiden in July; two runs since at Listed level were below her best; fair bit to find here.

20/1

4th

5

(7)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nuit

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Ran with credit in a couple of stakes races before bolting up in a 1m5f maiden at Ballinrobe in July; mid-division in the Oyster Stakes at Galway two weeks ago; one of the least likely here.

33/1

9th

9

(10)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Galway

Nuit

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Odds-on for a belated maiden win at Ballinrobe in July; has run well in defeat in stakes races, fourth in a Listed event at Gowran, same placing in a Group 3 at Fairyhouse, both over 1m6f.

7/1

Form: 31

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the talented Buckaroo made a very pleasing debut at Leopardstown (1m5f, good) when slow-starting third to Happy Pharoah and landed odds in 1m4f Killarney auction maiden following month, still looking green but never stronger than at finish; type to improve again and cheekpieces fitted here.
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1st

3

(15)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Defiantly

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Lightly raced 4yo; proved that he does indeed possess serious stamina when upped from 1m6f to 2m4f at Royal Ascot (good to firm) last time, bang there almost throughout in first-time blinkers and beaten a head; back up 4lb but has a big shout.

6/1

2nd

10

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Defiantly

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Unraced on firmer than good and his form claims are pretty flimsy; however, he's one of the dark horses of the race after just six starts and he's shaped at 1m6f as if he may well be an out-and-out stayer; has tried cheekpieces and a visor once each, and now blinkers are given a go; close relation Middle Earth was third over 2m in last year's Melbourne Cup.

18/1

4th

1

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

20:10 Killarney

Defiantly

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Highly tried at Listed level last season after winning his maiden here; the concern is a very laboured comeback run on handicap debut at Cork.

4/1

15/2

Form: 3-2231

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise in maidens before making winning handicap debut in quite valuable 1m5f Down Royal handicap in June, finding plenty for pressure (good); improving type for whom a stamina test suits but needs to step up a level here.
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7

(7)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 63y

17:45 Roscommon

Vorfreude

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Plenty of promise in maidens before making winning handicap debut in quite valuable 1m5f Down Royal event in June, finding plenty for pressure (good); found Listed company a bit tough on latest but definite prospects back in grade here albeit trip possibly on the short side.

9/2

5th

6

(4)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Vorfreude

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Plenty of promise in maidens before making winning handicap debut in quite valuable 1m5f Down Royal handicap in June, finding plenty for pressure (good); improving type for whom a stamina test suits but needs to step up a level here.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3-171

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo ran away with Gowran maiden in April (yielding) and returned there to win conditions event in June, coming fast and late over 1m1f (soft): in between didn't do himself justice on good ground in 1m1f Listed here; interesting upped in trip but would probably prefer easier ground.
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6th

1

(7)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Eastwatch

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Fine second on heavy in Irish Cambridgeshire here in March but has been disappointing since; has been tried at stakes level a few times, but has come up short; needs a revival.

20/1

13th

2

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Eastwatch

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Second to Ribee in the Irish Lincoln, and later highly tried in a Group 3 here; ran over hurdles at Galway, leading apprentice up, taking off a valuable 5lb; first time with cheekpieces.

14/1

7th

9

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

Eastwatch

11st 9lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Smart Flat sort has won twice and seems to stay 1m2f; a solid run in a Curragh Group 3 in April and now rated 101; has stamina to prove on hurdling debut but could be a player if jumping soundly.

10/1

15/8

Form: 1-7137

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner at Naas, including 1m2f conditions event in May before career-best front-running third in Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Ascot following month; poor Gordon Stakes effort last month (flag start) however so needs to bounce back now upped in trip.
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7th

3

(6)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Galveston

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Twice a winner at Naas, including 1m2f conditions event in May before career-best front-running third in Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Ascot following month; poor Gordon Stakes effort last month (flag start) however so needs to bounce back now upped in trip.

15/8

1

(3)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Galveston

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle colt who has shown useful form since wearing blinkers, winning at Naas (extended 1m2f, good) then running well from the front in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; Group 2); possibilities, with further improvement plausible in the retained headgear.

6/1

3rd

3

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Galveston

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Made it 2-4 when winning a conditions race in first-time blinkers (retained) at Naas (10.3f, good) last month; plenty to find now upped in grade and Ryan Moore was originally due to ride stablemate Puppet Master (who's now a non-runner) but this 2,000,000gns yearling could have more to offer now tackling 1m4f and he's not discounted.

25/1

Form: 441

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two solid opening runs in maidens here in the Spring and returned from a break to win 1m2f Dundalk AW maiden last month, making all and battling well; much stiffer task here.
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10

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lombardi Trophy

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Just behind Gun Carriage in a maiden in April won by the smart Stay True; off the mark over C&D in July but then finished last in a 1m6f Listed race; big ask to bounce back in a race of this nature.

25/1

8th

5

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Lombardi Trophy

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Two solid opening runs in maidens here in the Spring and returned from a break to win 1m2f Dundalk AW maiden last month, making all and battling well; much stiffer task here.

16/1

1st

4

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Lombardi Trophy

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Both runs at Leopardstown (1m2f/1m4f); a beaten favourite the last time but two of the three ahead of him have won since; obvious contender.

2/1

Non-runners

Denim And Diamonds

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €35.60
Straight Forecast €30.82
Trifecta €439.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Galveston

The Irish Sun:

Defiantly

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Galveston

TOPSPEED:

Galveston

POSTDATA:

Galveston