August 23 / 15.27 Curragh

15.27

Good

Coolmore Stud Wootton Bassett Tom Cooper Irish EBF Futurity Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £58512.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Coolmore Stud Wootton Bassett Tom Cooper Irish EBF Futurity Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 1

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner half-brother to winners Seagolazo (7f 2yo; RPR 97) and Zephina (6f AW 2yo; 76); unraced dam is out of half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Mehmas; strapping colt made a fine impression on Killarney debut conceding weight all-round, quickening well off a steady pace in 1m auction event; drop in trip no problem and could well hold his own in this better company.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:25 Curragh

A Boy Named Susie

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Holds outstanding claims here despite having only a debut win to his name; form last season and this term ties in with several top-class Ballydoyle colts, including when fourth behind three of them in the Prix du Jockey-Club and when splitting Constitution River and Hawk Mountain in the Eclipse.

2/7

2nd

4

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

A Boy Named Susie

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Record of 0-6 since debut success doesn't tell the whole story as he's shown progressive form behind Ballydoyle colts, including the subsequent Derby winner, in last four appearances; did well to finish fourth in the French Derby (10.5f, good) most recently, having met traffic issues and come from a lot further back than the first three; provided the cards drop more kindly, has possibilities in this intriguing rematch with Constitution River and Hawk Mountain.

8/1

3rd

3

(2)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

A Boy Named Susie

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Debut maiden winner; lost out by only a short head to Christmas Day in the 1m1f Eyrefield Stakes here in October on his fourth start; built on that when 2l second to Pierre Bonnard at Saint-Cloud; does not need to improve much to win a Pattern race; solid chance here.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 72

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Another son of Starspangledbanner; promising Naas debut (first in unfavoured far side group) and again came out best of group when racing nearside here early in the month in chasing home an impressive winner over 6f; probably capable of better but big step up in grade here.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Chicago Pope

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: J P Murtagh

Built upon previous promise to win a 14-runner handicap at Naas (6f, good) last month on his second start of the season (prominent throughout); this Irish raider is open to further improvement and entitled to respect.

12/1

1st

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Chicago Pope

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Beat the debuting Michael's Well in C&D maiden (yielding) in October and second over 5f on testing ground at Cork on return, having led both times.

10/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt cost 400,000euros as a yearling; narrowly denied in decent Newmarket maiden (winner finished third in Group 3 Acomb Stakes during the week) on last month's debut before landing long odds later in month over this trip at Galway, making all; type to keep improving and Ballydoyle's sole runner sets the standard here.
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3rd

7

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Constitution River

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Runner-up on debut last July and 5-5 since, posting Group 1 wins on his last two starts in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (10.5f, good) and the Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm); he's never faced a rival as good as Ombudsman but was impressive when winning the Eclipse by 3l and has the potential to give the Godolphin horse a serious challenge.

11/8

1st

5

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Constitution River

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle colt who went close in a strong maiden on debut and is 4-4 since, most recently beating stablemate Hawk Mountain by just under 1l in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (10.5f); impressive at Chester the time before and that Listed form has worked out well; top on the figures, still improving to boot and represents a trainer who has landed this prize nine times, including with 3yos (among them a French Derby winner) in four of the last five years; duly much respected.

5/6

1st

3

(4)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Constitution River

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Group 1 entry at 1m, 1m2f and 1m4f; by Wootton Bassett out of unplaced sister to 1m4f/1m6f Group 1 winner Wonderful Tonight; short-headed at Newmarket before making all when odds-in in both a Galway maiden (7f, yielding) last July and five-runner Group 2 at the Curragh (7f, good) last August; both wins came with authority and the pedigree is encouraging for 1m2f; his enthusiasm for getting on with it last year raises more of a question but the 1m2f French Derby has been mentioned by his trainer as an objective.

5/6

7/2

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega colt is third foal of a twice-raced French 7.5f AW 2yo winner (RPR 78), a sister to US 1m Grade 2 winner Filimbi; defied market weakness to make winning debut over C&D early this month, responding well to pressure and asserting late on under considerate enough handling to win going away; could well come on plenty for that and respected.
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5th

10

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Geryon

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

3yo who has got better with each run this season and impressed in the Group 3 Meld at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) last month before finishing second in the Group 3 Gordon at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) under a 3lb penalty (same today); runner-up in a Group 2 on yielding to soft last September; this versatile sort could be in the mix back down in trip.

11/2

2nd

1

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Geryon

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Ran in two Group 2s as 2yo and progressive at Listed/Group 3 levels this season, winning well at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) two weeks ago when he reverted to front-running; probably stayed 1m2f on penultimate start, without shouting that he's a 1m4f horse.

4/1

1st

5

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Geryon

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Smart Curragh form at two; beat top-class filly Kensington Lane on debut and then finished second in Group 2 races won by Constitution River and Hawk Mountain; 2026 form includes links to top-class performers Thesecretadversary and Causeway; a promoted second behind Isaac Newton in a 1m1f Listed event at Navan; reversed form with that rival on latest.

5/2

Form: 4

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman colt, 100,000euros foal, 220,000 yearling, half-brother to 6f/7f AW 2yo winner Port Augusta (RPR 94); dam 7f AW/8.4f turf Listed winner (104), from family of top-class 1m4f horse Shirocco; easy enough in the market on C&D debut last month, handy throughout, only fading late when fourth behind a trio of Ballydoyle colts (second has since won a Goodwood maiden, third has won a Galway maiden); more needed.
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9th

4

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Go Just Do It

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Made the frame in three races at this venue last season, all won by Ballydoyle-trained colts; most meaningful form when third of five in a 7f Group 2 won by Constitution River; odds-on for a comfortable maiden win at Gowran on reappearance; massive rise in class for his first attempt at this trip.

33/1

1st

1

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:18 Gowran Park

Go Just Do It

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran to a very useful level in three starts last season on varying ground from 6f-7f; beaten 1l on debut behind New Zealand at the Curragh; improved to be beaten 5.5l into third in Group 2 by the smart Constitution River; similar level when second to Trojan Warrior dropped in trip 183 days ago, went with enthusiasm and traded short in-running; handles soft and should be tough to beat on return for yard in form.

8/11

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Payout
Exacta €3.40
Straight Forecast €3.65
Trifecta €8.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Go Just Do It

SPOTLIGHT:

Constitution River

The Irish Sun:

A Boy Named Susie

POSTDATA:

Go Just Do It

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Constitution River