17.30
SoftRoyal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1)
- Prize money: £588842.98
- 1m 2f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/11 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: -11912 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (4) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Ballydoyle colt who is progressive in the main; justified favouritism in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown (good to yielding) most recently, taking his form figures over 1m2f to 11121 and overall strike-rate to 6-11; unable to match Ombudsman's late acceleration in the International but had got up late on to collar that rival in the Eclipse and is set for another gripping rematch. |
3/1 |
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1st 5 (8) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won two Derby trials over C&D and bounced back from Epsom failure to win the Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm); deserved much credit for overhauling Ombudsman late on, having found trouble in running in the straight; beaten by the same top-class rival at York; reputation largely restored all the same; major player for stable denied six in a row in this last year. |
10/11 |
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2nd 6 (3) |
20th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Won two Derby trials this spring and bounced back from Derby disappointment to win the Group 1 Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) last month; he deserves immense credit for overhauling Ombudsman late on last time having found trouble in running in the straight and got behind, and it was a performance that suggests he could take plenty of beating today. |
15/8 |
11/2
- Place: £1.35
Form: 151-22 D
Last run: 87 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (3) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Winner of two of his four Group 1 attempts; overcame trouble in running in the Champion Stakes (soft) last October; has continued momentum at the age of seven; travelling better when heading Los Angeles just inside the final furlong in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh, only to lose out close home; a fine second to Ombudsman in the Prince of Wales's Stakes. |
11/2 |
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2nd 1 (8) |
18th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
7yo who's won two of his three attempts at Group 1; swooped to overcome trouble in running in the Champion Stakes over C&D (soft) last October and he was travelling much the better when he headed Los Angeles just inside the final 1f in Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh (10.5f, officially good) last month, only to lose out in the last ten strides; three of his wins at lower levels were on good to firm; should be primed to throw down a telling late bid. |
7/2 |
|
1 (6) |
25th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y |
9st 5lb |
Lightly raced; winner of eight of his 13 races, including both Group 1 attempts, in the 2023 Prix d'Ispahan and a career-best when overcoming trouble in running to defeat Calandangan in the Champion Stakes; previously not seen to best effect in the Prix Dollar; runs well when fresh but has never faced a task like this on seasonal debut. |
11/2 |
14/1
- Place: £4.85
Form: 1-1471 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (7) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Won the Group 3 Winter Derby at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in February before creditable fourth in the Group 3 Gordon Richards at Sandown (1m2f, good); down the field in the Prince of Wales's Stakes on Group 1 debut and first encounter with fast ground; brought form to a new level with Group 2 win at York; still plenty to prove in top grade. |
14/1 |
|
4 (3) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Won the Group 3 Winter Derby at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in February before creditable fourth under a 3lb penalty in the Group 3 Gordon Richards at Sandown (1m2f, good), when a neck behind Almaqam; down the field at Royal Ascot but in a Group 1 on his first encounter with fast ground; could be thereabouts now back down in grade and with slower ground expected. |
14/1 |
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7th 8 (6) |
18th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won the 1m2f Listed Wolferton at this meeting in 2023; mixed form last autumn in Australia, before registering Listed and Group 3 wins on the British AW this winter for his new stable; close, keeping-on fourth of seven in Sandown Group 3 (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) in April was another good effort but he needs markedly better to upset the best of today's rivals. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 11-354 C BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (6) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Beat Delacroix in last year's Futurity at Doncaster; has failed to make a major impact this season, including behind Delacroix in the Eclipse; did not have much luck in running before staying on late in the Saratoga Derby six weeks ago; up against it. |
25/1 |
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5th 5 (6) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Very productive 2yo campaign culminated in narrow defeat of Delacroix, pair clear, in soft-ground Group 1 Futurity; respectable third in the Irish 2,000 Guineas (good) kept to 1m on reappearance; smart colt but there are mixed messages in his pedigree with regard to this new trip. |
25/1 |
|
5 (4) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Second to Henri Matisse in last year's Futurity at this track but stepped up on that effort when winning the Beresford over C&D (good to yielding) and the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m, soft) when seeing off Delacroix (2-2 since) by a nose; clearly very talented and handles any ground but will need to be sharp on return tackling race-fit rivals. |
9/1 |
13/2
Form: 111-24 CD
Last run: 111 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (5) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Third in 2023 Derby after Dante second; in rear in the Irish Derby and not at best here on final start at three; progressive in a hat-trick of Pattern wins at the Curragh early last season, culminating in an impressive Group 1 victory over Auguste Rodin; setbacks later, returned with a fine effort against Los Angeles; excuses behind the same horse in Tattersalls Gold Cup. |
13/2 |
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8 (4) |
25th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y |
9st 5lb |
Third behind Auguste Rodin in 2023 Derby after Dante second; in rear in the Irish Derby and not at best at Leopardstown on final start at three; progressive in a hat-trick of Pattern wins at this venue early last season, culminating in an impressive victory over August Rodin in this event; setbacks later, returned with a fine effort against Los Angeles; every chance he can reverse the form. |
11/4 |
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8 (4) |
25th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y |
9st 5lb |
Third behind Auguste Rodin in 2023 Derby after Dante second; in rear in the Irish Derby and not at best at Leopardstown on final start at three; progressive in a hat-trick of Pattern wins at this venue early last season, culminating in an impressive victory over August Rodin in this event; setbacks later, returned with a fine effort against Los Angeles; every chance he can reverse the form. |
11/4 |
9/2
Form: 302-17 D
Last run: 161 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (1) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Fine third to Economics here a year ago, unlucky not to finish closer; narrowly beaten (dead-heated with Durezza for second place) in steadily run Japan Cup; won the Neom Cup in Saudi Arabia in February before too keen in the Dubai Sheema Classic in April; with another year under his belt and better fortune, he could improve on last year's outcome. |
9/2 |
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3rd 8 (3) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, disputing fourth halfway, lost position 4f out, keeping on when bit short of room 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well and went third towards finish |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 21121 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (2) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Went close on his debut at Navan; backed up Cork maiden win with 1m4f course Listed success, despite still looking raw; underlined his improvement when chasing home the unbeaten Amiloc in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot; dropped to this trip to win the Royal Whip at the Curragh; a rapidly maturing sort, could produce a big run with the ground likely to suit. |
5/1 |
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1st 6 (2) |
16th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Went close on his debut at Navan and has proved admirably progressive; backed up Cork maiden win with a 1m4f Listed race success at Leopardstown, despite still looking raw; underlined his improvement when chasing home the unbeaten Amiloc in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot; 1m4f probably closer to his optimum but can provide Los Angeles with a serious test. |
13/8 |
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2nd 11 (11) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Made it 2-3 when coming from last to first to win by just over 2l in Listed race at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) 15 days ago and he didn't look the finished article (slowly away and green in the straight); highly regarded and could have lots more left in the tank; firmly in calculations. |
15/8 |
66/1
Form: 12-316 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (8) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Winner of the Dee Stakes (Listed) but relegated to pacemaking duties for stablemate Delacroix in the Irish Champion Stakes most recently, eventually dropping away to finish last; seemingly set to adopt the same role, as is Devil's Advocate for Ombudsman. |
150/1 |
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8th 7 (4) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Dee Stakes winner; inconclusive run in the Great Voltigeur, supporting role here. |
66/1 |
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6th 5 (2) |
20th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Progressive as 2yo and he resumed that improvement when winning the Listed Dee Stakes over Chester's extended 1m2f (on good ground) in May, passing five of his six rivals in the last 2f to get up in the nick of time; raced a bit freely that day and still looked open to improvement but he's not been seen since. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €6.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €10.12 |
| Tricast | €107.94 |
| Trifecta | €58.00 |
Selections
POSTDATA:
Delacroix