15.20

J: Gavin Ryan

13/2

Form: 14 D

Last run: 21 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; made fine impression on Killarney debut, quickening well off a steady pace in 1m auction event on soft ground, didn't progress as much as expected in Group 2 Futurity at the Curragh, keen enough and outpaced over shorter trip when beaten 7l on good; return to 1m and softer ground could see improvement.

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

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1st

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:25 Curragh

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

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

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

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

(2)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

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

2 (3)

Benvenuto Cellini

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

5/4

Form: 21 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Frankel brother to this year's Lingfield Oaks Trial winner Giselle; loads of debut promise at the Curragh in June and confirmed that when landing long odds over today's trip at Killarney following month, making all in readily beating a stablemate and subsequent maiden winner on yielding-to-soft, still green; very smart prospect, major player here with conditions to suit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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3rd

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

8st 12lb

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

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

9st 2lb

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

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

9st 2lb

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

3 (1)

11/2

Form: 41 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Pinatubo colt is half-brother to winners Tamrat (1m inc 2yo/UAE; RPR 96) and Yamal (1m 2yo; 88); dam Listed-placed 10.6f AW winner (96), half-sister to Group 1 winner Youmzain; backed up promising debut fourth to today's rival Benvenuto Cellini at Killarney by making all over C&D in late July on yielding-to-soft; interesting rematch here and McMonagle's pick.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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13th

(17)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

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

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:20 Killarney

9st 3lb

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

(16)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

9st 7lb

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

5 (5)

J: Declan McDonogh

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

American Pharoah colt cost $38,000 as a yearling and 160,000euros at the breeze-ups; first foal; dam placed US 1m-1m1f turf/AW, half-sister to US 1m Grade 3 winner Keri Belle; plenty of speed on debut last month, fading late into fourth over 7f at the Curragh; plenty more needed and not sure this sort of stamina test is what he wants at this stage.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3 (6)	25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 20y	15:22 Gowran Park Nil Bua Gan Dua 9st 5lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Highly tried in Pattern races as a juvenile; off the mark when making all over an extended 1m2f at Roscommon on seasonal debut this term; only 1 3/4l behind the stronger-finishing Amadeus Mozart when fourth of 16 on handicap debut at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); proved vulnerable over a longer trip in the 1m5f Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket; cheekpieces on now.	11/4
4th 4 (1)	9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y Class 1	13:50 Newmarket (July) Nil Bua Gan Dua 9st 3lb J: Ryan Moore T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Pitched into Group events twice as 2yo and it wasn't until his second start this term that he got off the mark (made all over 10.4f at Roscommon); 22-1, every chance through the final 2f when an excellent fourth of 16 on handicap debut at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; longer trips than that now look well worth a go but he has the most to prove in this field, including with a bit to find on form.	8/1
4th 7 (11)	20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2	17:35 Ascot Nil Bua Gan Dua 9st 3lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Unraced on firmer than good; pitched into Group 2 and Group 3 events for minor roles on the last two of his three outings as 2yo; it wasn't until second start this term that he got off the mark (made all over 10.4f at Roscommon) and he had to knuckle down seriously, but that even-money success from a stablemate (who was 13th in Thursday's King George V) brings improved form into this much harder task for handicap debut.	16/1

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1st

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 20y

15:22 Gowran Park

9st 5lb

Highly tried in Pattern races as a juvenile; off the mark when making all over an extended 1m2f at Roscommon on seasonal debut this term; only 1 3/4l behind the stronger-finishing Amadeus Mozart when fourth of 16 on handicap debut at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); proved vulnerable over a longer trip in the 1m5f Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket; cheekpieces on now.

11/4

4th

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

Pitched into Group events twice as 2yo and it wasn't until his second start this term that he got off the mark (made all over 10.4f at Roscommon); 22-1, every chance through the final 2f when an excellent fourth of 16 on handicap debut at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; longer trips than that now look well worth a go but he has the most to prove in this field, including with a bit to find on form.

8/1

4th

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

9st 3lb