August 30 / 14.52 Curragh

14.52

Good

Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £29256.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 51 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of No Nay Never; gelding procedure after debut Dundalk flop could have been hasty judged on comeback run when impressively taking C&D maiden three weeks ago, making much of running and powering away inside final furlong; should be well able for this step up in grade.
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1st

9

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Mission Central

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won three of his six starts as a juvenile, including a Group 3 at the Curragh (6f, good to yielding) and a valuable conditions race at Ascot (6f, good); struggled when dropped to 5f at the Breeders' Cup on final start; ran out a ready winner of a C&D Listed contest on seasonal return to mark his first victory over the minimum trip; carries a penalty but big chance of following up.

13/8

1st

15

(15)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Mission Central

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

3yo won three of six starts as a juvenile, including a Group 3 at the Curragh (6f, gd-yld) and a valuable conditions race at Ascot (6f, good); struggled when dropped to 5f at the Breeders' Cup, extending his record to 0-3 at the minimum trip; entitled to be thereabouts on ratings, but others make more appeal.

7/2

1st

7

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Ascot

Mission Central

9st 7lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Unplaced favourite in the Flying Childers back at 5f last time; form over 6f comprises two Curragh wins, including Group 3; may have more to offer at this trip.

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Beau Liam a $200,000 breeze-up purchase at Ocala in March; sixth foal; half-brother to two US winners; dam US 1m dirt winner, half-sister to US 2yo stakes winner Iron Mizz; Middle Park entry so clearly held in some regard although McMonagle prefers Mushaffar.
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2nd

6

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Cork

The Publicans Son

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Belied 40-1 odds with strong-finishing second in Curragh Group 3 (6f, good to yielding) where he was the sole newcomer in the field; inexperience costly when in rear in the Middle Park; slowly away when respectable fifth in Leopardstown Group 3 on return 12 days ago; bred to get the mile and could be a class apart.

8/11

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 314 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Havana Grey colt whose three runs have all been over C&D, notably speed throughout when holding off an odds-on shot from Ballydoyle (a keen Fresh Fade in fourth) in maiden on Derby weekend; never dangerous last of 4 in Group 2 Railway Stakes three weeks later however and is now tried in cheekpieces.
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3rd

4

(9)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Learntodiscover

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Havana Grey colt whose three runs have all been over C&D, notably speed throughout when holding off an odds-on shot from Ballydoyle (a keen Fresh Fade in fourth) in maiden on Derby weekend; never dangerous last of 4 in Group 2 Railway Stakes three weeks later however and is now tried in cheekpieces.

12/1

4th

1

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Learntodiscover

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

140,000gns yearling; well-fancied on debut over C&D but could only manage third behind Brussels (fourth of six in the July Stakes); mastered the odds-on Puerto Rico here on second start, but that rival did not get the best of runs and may now turn the tables.

6/1

1st

5

(2)

27th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Learntodiscover

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Well-fancied on debut over C&D but could only manage third (good); 140,000gns yearling is capable of winning a maiden and can go close here with some improvement.

11/2

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Van Beethoven colt a 125,000euros Tattersalls Ireland Breeze Up purchase; winning C&D maiden debut a fortnight ago, patiently ridden and making up good ground inside final furlong to reel in clear leader and win going away; form probably not the strongest but impressed in the manner of his win; Dylan Browne McMonagle's pick.
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4th

6

(3)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Mushaffar

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Van Beethoven colt a 125,000euros Tattersalls Ireland Breeze Up purchase; winning C&D maiden debut a fortnight ago, patiently ridden and making up good ground inside final furlong to reel in clear leader and win going away; form probably not the strongest but impressed in the manner of his win; Dylan Browne McMonagle's pick.

9/2

11

(12)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:42 Curragh

Mushaffar

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

E125,000 Tattersalls Ireland Breeze Up purchase; second foal; dam an unraced sister to a French 1m-1m2f winner, out of useful winning half-sister to winners Amorama (US 1m1f Grade 1), Uncoiled (Japanese 1m2f Listed) and Table Ronde (French 1m Listed).

5/1

Form: 1021 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Good bit of experience behind her, winning on debut over C&D in May and most recently made plenty of use of back at 5f in winning listed Curragh Stakes a fortnight ago; in between didn't do herself justice in Albany on fast ground, this ground probably more to her liking; one to consider.
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1

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Ipanema Queen

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won 6f maiden here last year but seemed better suited to 5f as the season progressed, winning Listed races here and at Dundalk; below best when favourite both starts this year, beaten a nose by a stablemate at Dundalk (6f) and dropped out tamely in Cork fillies Listed last month on soft; return to conventional 5f to suit though may not want too much rain on handicap debut.

15/2

7th

4

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 110y

15:05 Cork

Ipanema Queen

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won a 6f Curragh maiden on debut but seemed better suited to 5f as the season progressed; won two Listed races at the Curragh and Dundalk over the minimum trip after finishing 3 3/4l second to Havana Anna at Naas; lost out narrowly to a longer-priced stablemate at Dundalk on seasonal debut; should reach the money.

11/2

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 414 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Oasis Dream colt overturned a hot favourite to land Fairyhouse maiden over this trip last month (good) and better form when under 5l fourth of 9 in Group 2 Richmond Stakes at Goodwood later in month, staying on well at the finish; stiffer track here should suit but will need to take another step forward to play a major role.
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7th

2

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:56 Naas

Chicago Call

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 6f Fairyhouse maiden over this trip last July (good); best form when just denied in a Listed event at the same track in September (6f, yielding); improved over moderate seasonal return at Cork when a 3l sixth at Navan last time (6f, good to yielding); others preferred.

20/1

6th

2

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Chicago Call

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 6f Fairyhouse maiden over this trip last July; best form when just denied in a Listed event at the same track in September (6f yielding); below form in the Goffs Million on only 7f attempt; soft ground probably not ideal on seasonal debut at Cork.

8/1

5th

11

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Chicago Call

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a Fairyhouse maiden over this trip last July and better form when just denied in a Listed event at the same track in September; below form over 7f final start; gelded; has a fair bit to find.

12/1

Form: 52116 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly followed up 6f Fairyhouse maiden win with defeat of First Approach and Fresh Fade in 5f Listed Tipperary Stakes, making all; didn't quite get home when beaten 3.5l in Group Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot on latest; possibly better than she showed at Ascot but stiff 6f here could find her out.
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9th

10

(2)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Arugam Bay

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Made all to win a small-field Listed event at Tipperary last July (5f, good; unpenalised); two defeats afterwards came over 6f in Group 3 company; dropping back to 5f won't be a problem; not discounted.

12/1

7th

9

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Arugam Bay

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Progressive filly followed up 6f Fairyhouse maiden win with defeat of First Approach and Fresh Fade in 5f Listed Tipperary Stakes, making all; didn't quite get home when beaten 3.5l in Group Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot on latest; possibly better than she showed at Ascot but stiff 6f here could find her out.

10/1

6th

2

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Arugam Bay

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Third time lucky in a 6f maiden at Fairyhouse and then won a 5f Listed at Tipperary with a nice bit in hand (good); this demands a further jolt of improvement but she's progressing and Jamie Spencer rides.

12/1

Form: 103

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Stuck to her task well when making a winning debut at Listowel over extended 6f; highly-tried since, making most before dropping right away in Albany (fast ground) and much better under more patient tactics in Naas Listed last month, strong-finishing third (head off Ipanema Queen) over 5f on yielding; return to 6f seems sure to suit.
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10th

7

(8)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Magny Cours

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Talented maiden (stripped of a Listowel win after a positive test); best form when second to smart colt Alparslan in a sales race at this venue, and when runner-up in a 7f Group event at Chantilly; deserves a shot at this based on her second to True Love at Leopardstown six weeks ago.

16/1

2nd

9

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Magny Cours

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Won on debut at Listowel (6f, good to yielding); good form in defeat, notably when second in a 7f Group 3 event at Chantilly on final start; well held by Black Caviar Gold on Curragh running.

16/1

5

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Curragh

Magny Cours

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Rated 88; won on debut at Listowel (6f, gd-yld) and highly tried next three starts; good effort when staying on late for third in a listed race at Naas in July; weakened late when second in valuable sales race here on latest (6.5f, yielding); 7f might just stretch her on the evidence of that run.

20/1

Form: 21402

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Son Of No Nay Never won Naas maiden over 5f and best run came over same trip on latest when chasing home an all-the-way winner in Listed Tipperary Stakes in first-time cheekpieces; in between well held in better grade over 6f both here and at Ascot so plenty to prove tried again at this trip; first-time cheekpieces.
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7

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

First Approach

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Has run nine times, including in five stakes races; contested the Middle Park as the stable outsider two weeks ago; could be competitive now, given his depth of experience and the drop in class.

6/1

3

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

First Approach

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

One of three Ballydoyle runners; produced peak effort in Listed grade; bottom of this pack on the figures and record of just 1-8 reflects that he's an exposed sort now.

66/1

3rd

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

First Approach

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Naas maiden winner who hit the crossbar in a Listed race at Tipperary in July and bounced back from a lesser run in a Group 3 when a close fourth at Navan 13 days ago; return to 5f is no issue and ought to go well.

3/1

16/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never colt a 90,000euros yearling and brother to 2yo 6f Listed winner Servalan; easy to back when making winning debut in Naas maiden over this trip last month, coming from fair bit back on favoured stands' side under considerate enough ride; big step up in grade here but likely more to offer.
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23th

16

(14)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Red Earth

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: J A Stack

Beat Krasimir when winning a 6f maiden at Naas on debut but was poor in a Curragh Group 3 since; cheekpieces added and has to rebound in a major way; his owners won this race two years ago.

25/1

10th

7

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Red Earth

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

No Nay Never colt a 90,000euros yearling and brother to 2yo 6f Listed winner Servalan; easy to back when making winning debut in Naas maiden over this trip last month, coming from fair bit back on favoured stands' side under considerate enough ride; big step up in grade here but likely more to offer.

16/1

1st

9

(16)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:07 Naas

Red Earth

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

E90,000 yearling; eighth foal; brother to Listed winner Servalan and two other winners; half-brother to Scandinavian winners; dam won twice for Dermot Weld.

14/1

Non-runners

Fresh Fade

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €54.00
Straight Forecast €75.29
Tricast €556.37
Trifecta €518.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mission Central

The Irish Sun:

Mushaffar

POSTDATA:

Ipanema Queen

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mission Central

TOPSPEED:

Mission Central