September 27 / 15.45 Curragh

15.45

Yielding

Goffs Million

  • Prize money: £409090.91
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 30 runners
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Goffs Million

Runners: 30 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

1st
6 (29)
Dorset

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.60
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 2154 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Expensive yearling got off the mark in a C&D maiden on second start; beaten by the classy Zavateri twice since, by over 8l in the National Stakes latest; can race keenly but the hood worn last time is left off; looks the yard's second-string but still respected.
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7th

2

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Dorset

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Ran well in Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood; sacrificed in pacemaking role in the National Stakes (Curragh); beat 29 rivals to land the Goffs Million; followed that up with a front-running C&D Group 3 win in the Killavullan Stakes; talented apprentice is 2-2 on the Wootton Bassett colt who is effective on soft ground.

6/1

1st

2

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

16:20 Leopardstown

Dorset

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Another son of Wootton Bassett; beat a smart sort in Curragh maiden at this trip and returned to same C&D last month to win valuable Goffs Million, committed some way out and seeing it out well; in between ran well in Group 2 Vintage Stakes (Goodwood) and sacrificed in pacemaking role (hooded) in Group 1 National Stakes (Curragh); has to be respected.

15/8

1st

6

(29)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Dorset

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Expensive yearling got off the mark in a C&D maiden on second start; beaten by the classy Zavateri twice since, by over 8l in the National Stakes latest; can race keenly but the hood worn last time is left off; looks the yard's second-string but still respected.

8/1

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 21

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just denied over this trip at Newmarket on debut then got off the mark up to a mile at Hamilton; this demands plenty more back down in trip.
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2nd

3

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

August George

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Just denied over this trip at Newmarket on debut then got off the mark up to a mile at Hamilton; this demands plenty more back down in trip.

20/1

1st

1

(7)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

17:05 Hamilton

August George

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

90,000euros yearling who belied his 50-1 odds when staying on strongly for a neck second in newcomers' maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, splitting two Godolphin runners; today's extra yardage may well be a positive and he's the one to beat.

Evs

2nd

2

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket (July)

August George

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

90,000euros yearling; first foal of a French 5.5f 2yo/7f winner (RPR 87), herself a sister to a German 1,000 Guineas winner; stable not renowned for 2yo winners.

50/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 51114 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden on second start and then took a Leopardstown Group 3 followed by the Group 2 Debutante Stakes back here; below form when trying to make all in the Group 1 Moyglare Stakes last time; is maybe better off getting a lead; still the one to beat here.
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5th

1

(13)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Composing

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Summer hat-trick culminated in Group 2 win at the Curragh, beating Suzie Songs (7f, good); beaten favourite in the Moyglare and Goffs Million at the same venue; unplaced in the Fillies' Mile on final start; officially rated 10lb below stablemate True Love.

13/2

2

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Newmarket

Composing

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Summer hat-trick culminated in Group 2 win at the Curragh (7f, good); beaten favourite in the Moyglare and Goffs Million there since, regressing on the figures; needs to tap back into her earlier progress.

10/1

3rd

23

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Composing

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a C&D maiden on second start and then took a Leopardstown Group 3 followed by the Group 2 Debutante Stakes back here; below form when trying to make all in the Group 1 Moyglare Stakes last time; is maybe better off getting a lead; still the one to beat here.

7/2

18/1

Form: 224 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in defeat in three maidens, with best effort coming in the Convivial at York last time over this trip; has to find a fair bit more.
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6th

7

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

New Monarch

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Eased once beaten upped to 1m on Good Friday when bidding for an AW double; consistent sort otherwise, including on turf last year, and may rebound; however, balance of form suggests he's no certainty to defy his mark on handicap debut.

16/1

7th

4

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

New Monarch

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive in defeat on turf across his four 2yo starts and he reappeared with a novice win at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) 16 days ago, when odds-on; further improvement is necessary if he's to follow up today, but that can't be ruled out and there's every chance 1m will be fine; yard in good form.

4/1

1st

6

(2)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

New Monarch

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Improved with each start last year (in RPR terms), culminating in excellent fourth in valuable sales race at the Curragh (7f); the winner of that contest won a Group 3 next time, the second went on to land a Local Group 2 in Qatar and the third was sent off 100-30 for the Fillies' Mile on her next outing; sets the standard on AW debut; trainer/jockey took both divisions of this in 2025.

4/5

8/1

Form: 51 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was fifth to Composing over C&D on debut before winning a Leopardstown maiden with the minimum of fuss; needs to improve plenty on that form but yard won this two years ago with a debutant so has to be taken seriously despite the absence.
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5th

27

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Phenomenal Filly

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Was fifth to Composing over C&D on debut before winning a Leopardstown maiden with the minimum of fuss; needs to improve plenty on that form but yard won this two years ago with a debutant so has to be taken seriously despite the absence.

8/1

4

(2)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Leopardstown

Phenomenal Filly

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Half-sister to 6f-1m2f winner Chaturanga (inc 2yo/AW; RPR 94) cost 135,000euros as a yearling; easy to back on recent Curragh debut, reportedly green when staying on into fifth behind a Ballydoyle filly; improvement expected and that experience could stand to her against a field of mainly debutantes.

11/4

10

(3)

27th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Phenomenal Filly

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

E135,000 yearling; half-sister to 6f-1m2f winner Chaturanga (inc 2yo/AW; RPR 94); dam Listed-placed 9.5f AW 2yo winner (99), half-sister to 5f-7f winner Dark Side Dream, out of Group-placed 6f 2yo winner; stable is flying this season.

7/1

14/1

Form: 31 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise over C&D on debut and built on that when a comfortable winner at Gowran despite still looking green; seems to be the pick of the yard's three runners on jockey arrangements so considered.
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8th

9

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Take Charge Star

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner over 7f at Gowran last September and a creditable sixth of 30 in the Goffs Million; had no luck in running in the Tetrarch Stakes over C&D earlier in the month; 97-rated colt faces an unenviable task; tongue-tie fitted.

66/1

5th

8

(8)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Take Charge Star

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Placed here on debut (7f, good) in August and won a Gowran maiden (7f, gd-yld) the following month; respectable sixth in Goffs Million on final start of last season; no match for Hardy Warrior on return at Naas (1m, soft); return to quicker ground a plus but more needed up in class.

20/1

2nd

3

(2)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Naas

Take Charge Star

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Denied a clear run before keeping for third on debut over 7f at the Curragh in August; despite still looking raw, confirmed that positive impression when scoring over the same trip at Gowran ten days later (good-to-yielding); emerged with credit when sixth in the 30-runner Goffs Million on soft at the Curragh; 15lb below Hardy Warrior on official figures.

8/1

14/1

Form: 21531 C

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Was busy early in the season, winning a 5f novice and a 6f nursery, both here; ran with credit in stronger company in between; tough sort has a bit to find but could go well if lasting this trip.
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7th

17

(33)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Stop The Nation

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Was busy early in the season, winning a 5f novice and a 6f nursery, both here; ran with credit in stronger company in between; tough sort has a bit to find but could go well if lasting this trip.

14/1

1st

2

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Stop The Nation

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Chased home the talented Lady Iman on debut at Dundalk; subsequently won a 5f maiden here (good); ran as expected when a 3.25l third in a 6.5f Group 3 here (good) on latest; opening mark could be workable and not discounted.

15/2

3rd

3

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:20 Curragh

Stop The Nation

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Showed plenty on Dundalk debut when chasing home the talented Lady Iman; went one better over 5f at this venue in April, still green but quickening well; kept good company here last month when fifth of six in Listed event won by Lady Iman from the subsequent Queen Mary winner True Love; dam won over 6f; looks booked for third here.

14/1

50/1

Form: 4601 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ran well in two of three maidens; gelded before returning from a break to win a C&D nursery; rated 82 and has to improve plenty more.
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8th

9

(25)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Jordi Bear

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Ran well in two of three maidens; gelded before returning from a break to win a C&D nursery; rated 82 and has to improve plenty more.

50/1

1st

5

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Jordi Bear

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Has contested some good-class maidens, catching the eye in fourth on debut at Gowran (7f, soft) and arguably a better run when sixth at the Curragh (7f, good); far too keen in first-time tongue-tie at Down Royal and has been gelded since; cheekpieces added here; could go well.

13/2

11th

3

(14)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 25y

18:17 Down Royal

Jordi Bear

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Caught the eye in fourth on debut at Gowran (7f, soft) and arguably a better run when sixth at the Curragh (7f, good) on latest; now tongue tied but an interesting runner, nonetheless.

100/30

Form: 73442

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 80 after five starts, with best efforts in a York nursery and Chester maiden lately; plenty to find with the best of these.
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7th

1

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:38 Chester

Advance Twentyfive

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Second in a maiden here last September; best form in valuable sales races (also 7f) on next two outings but nowhere near repeating it in his two starts this term; hampered early in a York handicap last time (7f; 22-1) and this is a major rethink on his trip, but none too persuasive.

18/1

14th

10

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Advance Twentyfive

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ran creditably in valuable contest over C&D last autumn but remains a maiden and has a bit to prove off his mark in this warm handicap; failed to show his form at Thirsk (behind Inishbeg) on reappearance.

20/1

6th

3

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:12 Thirsk

Advance Twentyfive

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

0-7 last year but quite consistent, close fifth at York (7f, good) on final start; subsequently gelded; far more solid than most of these and likely to be in the thick of things after his winter break.

5/2

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
The second of five runners for yard; fine effort on debut when beaten 1l at Cork over 6f but this demands a lot more.
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2nd

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Listentodwindblow

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Rated 92 after five starts; respectable runs in Goffs Million and valuable auction series final at Naas; 6.75l sixth of 8 in Leopardstown Group 3 in October; beaten favourite on seasonal return at the Curragh (7f, heavy); gelded since; big chance on the figures but stamina to prove; due to run 3.50 Listowel on Saturday.

3/1

4th

5

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Listentodwindblow

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran creditably in two valuable conditions races last season, tenth of 30 over C&D in the Goffs Million and fifth in a Naas event; ended the season with a run at Group 3 level in the 1m1f Eyrefield Stakes at Leopardstown, appeared not to stay; first time in a maiden now; official rating of 95 may flatter him, but he could be good enough here; tongue-tie on.

15/8

Form: 12013 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f maiden on debut here and was a close second to Lady Iman in a Group 3 next time; rebounded from a poor Ascot run to win a Chantilly Group 2 then was third in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes back here; shapes as if she can stay this trip and seems to be the yard's pick of five.
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11th

25

(22)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Green Sense

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a 6f maiden on debut here and was a close second to Lady Iman in a Group 3 next time; rebounded from a poor Ascot run to win a Chantilly Group 2 then was third in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes back here; shapes as if she can stay this trip and seems to be the yard's pick of five.

11/2

5

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Green Sense

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won in fine style over C&D in April on debut; excellent runner-up effort behind the smart Lady Iman at Naas in May; no show in the Albany Stakes; gave a reassuring display when staying on strongly to land a Group 2 event at Chantilly; runner-up failed to advance the form in the Richmond Stakes, third has won at Group 3 at Deauville.

10/1

100/1

Form: 5461

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Raised 14lb to current mark after running away with a 6f Fairyhouse nursery earlier in the week; however, has raced keenly at this trip and plenty to find with the best of these.
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3rd

8

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:56 Naas

Tahcawin

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Easily won a 6f Fairyhouse nursery last season; built on a positive comeback against older rivals at Gowran to run a career best when filling the second spot in a Naas handicap eight days ago (6f, good); she's progressing, but looks out of her depth here.

50/1

2nd

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Tahcawin

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Went from 70 to 84 after easy 6f nursery win at Fairyhouse in September; shaped well against older rivals over 7f on Gowran comeback, improved to go second a furlong out before hanging right and tiring; has clearly trained on and 6f will be better for her.

12/1

5th

11

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Tahcawin

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Off the mark at fourth attempt over 6f on yielding in Fairyhouse nursery in September, making light work of opening mark of 70 in beating Zarvali by 4.25l; ran well six days later when beaten 9l into 12th by Dorset in Goffs Millions; off 207 days; trainer has good record at this course and she's the type to progress but bad draw.

8/1

13th
13 (32)
Mr Seagull

40/1

Form: 120

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Pontefract maiden and runner-up in a Kempton novice over 6f but beaten a long way in a Doncaster sales race last time.
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4th

1

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Mr Seagull

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

Made bright start as 2yo, before well beaten at big prices in two sales races in September; gelded and wore cheekpieces on handicap/seasonal debut at Haydock (1m, good to firm; 18-1) four weeks ago, when keeping on into fourth as if this trip is worth a go, but he needs to raise his game markedly.

12/1

4th

2

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Mr Seagull

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Bright start, winning at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) then had work cut out trying to give weight to a promising newcomer on AW; big prices and well beaten in two sales races when last seen in September; gelded since and now goes in cheekpieces on handicap debut; faces a tough return upped to 1m.

12/1

13th

13

(32)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Mr Seagull

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Pontefract maiden and runner-up in a Kempton novice over 6f but beaten a long way in a Doncaster sales race last time.

40/1

Form: 4514

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; won a 6f Nottingham maiden on third start and a solid fourth in a Tipperary Listed race over 7.5f next time; gelded since and needs much more.
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14th

12

(13)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Maximum Scepticism

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; won a 6f Nottingham maiden on third start and a solid fourth in a Tipperary Listed race over 7.5f next time; gelded since and needs much more.

22/1

3

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

17:47 Tipperary

Maximum Scepticism

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Churchill colt made it third time lucky when winning a Nottingham maiden (6f, good) by over 3l last month, making all; held by Brussels on their meeting at the Curragh in May; needs more stepped back up to 7f.

7/2

4

(4)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:15 Nottingham

Maximum Scepticism

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Irish raider who shaped well in two good Curragh maidens in the spring (6f/7f); beaten under 2l when fifth of ten on latter occasion and looks the one to beat here.

8/11

14/1

Form: 1446 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a barrier trial then a Leopardstown maiden over 7f on soft back in June; twice soundly beaten by Composing in group company after; below form in a Listed race last time and has to return to best.
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9th

11

(17)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Brownstown

8st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Kept good company last season; ran twice in Pattern races, also contested a strong Listed race and the Goffs Million; 90-rated filly has a place chance if she can improve a little from her reappearance in a conditions race at Cork.

10/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Cork

Brownstown

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won Naas barrier trial last May; successful track debut at Leopardstown (7f, soft) in June; failed to make a major impact in good-class contests thereafter, on latest when midfield in the Goffs Million; entitled to go well at this level and fresh may be the time to catch her.

7/1

15th

22

(21)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Brownstown

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a barrier trial then a Leopardstown maiden over 7f on soft back in June; twice soundly beaten by Composing in group company after; below form in a Listed race last time and has to return to best.

14/1

Form: 65121 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Fourth runner for yard; won a Down Royal maiden over this trip on third start before a fine second back at 6f in the Ballyhane Stakes; scored again in a Roscommon conditions race last time; ground-versatile sort is likely to run a big race with cheekpieces added.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Summer Is Tomorrow

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looked well suited by 7f when winning twice at two; faced a stiff task when the outsider of four in a conditions race at Cork on seasonal debut; second-best of the Joseph O'Brien squad on official figures, 3lb ahead of Perisher.

11/2

4th

1

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:15 Cork

Summer Is Tomorrow

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Both wins last year came at 7f, in Down Royal maiden (good) and needed every yard when getting up late in Roscommon winners contest on soft, having previously finished third in very valuable Naas auction contest over inadequate 6f; didn't land a blow in Goffs Million (Curragh) final start and takes a step up in trip here on seasonal return from a yard in hot form; rider's claim negates his double penalty.

9/2

16th

18

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Summer Is Tomorrow

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fourth runner for yard; won a Down Royal maiden over this trip on third start before a fine second back at 6f in the Ballyhane Stakes; scored again in a Roscommon conditions race last time; ground-versatile sort is likely to run a big race with cheekpieces added.

12/1

Form: 42

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent efforts on both maiden starts, over C&D then at Gowran also over this trip; has a fair bit to find on that form but seems to be the pick of the yard's three runners so considered.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(10)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Punica Granatum

8st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed winning potential in making the frame in 7f maidens here and at Gowran on her first two starts; faced a tough task in the Goffs Million; makes handicap/seasonal debut.

12/1

17th

28

(30)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Punica Granatum

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Decent efforts on both maiden starts, over C&D then at Gowran also over this trip; has a fair bit to find on that form but seems to be the pick of the yard's three runners so considered.

12/1

Form: 542

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
The best of three runs when just denied in a Roscommon maiden over an extended 7f last time; needs plenty more today with cheekpieces added.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(11)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Spinning Around

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Narrowly denied on second start in a 7.5f Roscommon maiden (good) in August; no show in Goffs million over this C&D (soft) but off the mark on handicap debut at Dundalk (7f) in October; will strip fitter for comeback run back there in March when beaten 1.5l off revised mark; tongue-tie on.

8/1

4th

7

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Spinning Around

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Went close in Roscommon maiden last summer and off the mark final start on AW/handicap debut over C&D in October, coming home well when holding two stablemates in tight finish; 5lb higher now but type to keep progressing (will want 1m in time) and likely big player (yard had a winner here last week).

100/30

6

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Spinning Around

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Hit the crossbar in a Roscommon maiden and had a tough ask in a sales race since; should be competitive from this opening mark on handicap/AW debut.

11/1

22/1

Form: 725

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Beaten at least 8l in three maidens including here and can't be fancied in this company.
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No / Draw
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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

2nd

3

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:54 Cork

Chicago Pope

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Got off the mark on final start last year when winning a Naas maiden over this trip, narrowly beating Michael's Well; the cheekpieces worn then are left off and has been gelded since; has early speed and could cope with this trip but looks the stable second-string.

13/2

1st

1

(5)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:00 Naas

Chicago Pope

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Best of two maiden runs was finishing 6l behind subsequent Group 3 winner Mission Central at the Curragh (6f, good); outclassed in a Group 2 back at that track in August (7f, good); slowly away and always behind in the Goffs Million most recently (7f, soft); cheeckpieces go on now and he could get involved back at this level.

7/1

Form: 2146 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
One of five runners for yard; off the mark in a Fairyhouse maiden on second start; similar runs in defeat after in the Pat Smullen Stakes and Ballyhane Stakes; has plenty to find; cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

20th

8

(18)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Green Soul

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of five runners for yard; off the mark in a Fairyhouse maiden on second start; similar runs in defeat after in the Pat Smullen Stakes and Ballyhane Stakes; has plenty to find; cheekpieces.

28/1

10

(22)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:46 Naas

Green Soul

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Went one better than on debut when beating Frescobaldi by a head at Fairyhouse over 7f on penultimate start; decent effort in mile Listed race when beaten 7.75l into fourth by Daytona, second since won a G3; chance but drop back to 6f not ideal.

14/1

16/1

Form: 41462

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse maiden winner over 6f on second start; solid efforts in Group company after before just denied in a Listed race back at Fairyhouse five days ago; this trip is a question but a chance if he stays.
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Verdict Starting price

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: 3434 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Best run in four starts was a close third in the Ballyhane Stakes over 6f at Naas; below that form in cheekpieces back there since; needs more up in trip with headgear removed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

22th

20

(26)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Unbreakable Duke

9st 5lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Diego Dias

Best run in four starts was a close third in the Ballyhane Stakes over 6f at Naas; below that form in cheekpieces back there since; needs more up in trip with headgear removed.

18/1

2

(6)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Unbreakable Duke

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Diego Dias

Barrier trial winner at this track; beaten two necks in third on debut in a Fairyhouse race won by subsequent Listed winner Arugam Bay; another good effort when fourth in a strong 7f maiden at the Curragh; powerful credentials now based on his fine C&D showing in the valuable Ballyhane Stakes (second, demoted a place); hung left, cheekpieces may be corrective.

11/10

16

(15)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:46 Naas

Unbreakable Duke

9st 0lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Diego Dias

Naas barrier trial winner, beaten half a length into third on debut by subsequent Listed winner; another good effort when fourth in strong maiden at the Curragh over 7f; drop in trip fine and each-way squeak.

18/1

23th
16 (14)
Red Earth

25/1

Form: 10

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

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

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

Form: 571

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed much improved form when winning a Navan maiden claimer over 1m last time; hood is added today but is rated 80 so plenty to find; seems yard's second-string.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

24th

14

(31)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

My Corbett Court

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

Showed much improved form when winning a Navan maiden claimer over 1m last time; hood is added today but is rated 80 so plenty to find; seems yard's second-string.

40/1

1st

5

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:00 Navan

My Corbett Court

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

Hasn't looked the most straightforward in two 7f maiden runs, hanging at Down Royal and keen at Galway when weakening into midfield; plenty more needed.

9/1

7

(16)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Galway

My Corbett Court

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P Twomey

Finished behind Nazario and World Tour at Down Royal but he was green and didn't appear unfancied at 9-2; no doubt capable of a lot better.

5/1

Form: 117 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts in novice company over 6f, both at Ripon; was poor over the same C&D last time in a Listed contest as 6/5 fav'; has to rebound up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

25th

2

(23)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Al Shaham

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won his first two starts in novice company over 6f, both at Ripon; was poor over the same C&D last time in a Listed contest as 6/5 fav'; has to rebound up in trip.

28/1

1

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Ripon

Al Shaham

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

£200,000 breeze-up purchase; has been successful in two four-runners contests over this C&D, getting the better of three other previous winners in a valuable novice nine days ago; his proven ability to handle the track counts for plenty and much respected for stable that has taken four of the last seven runnings; entered in the Middle Park.

4/6

1

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Ripon

Al Shaham

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

£200,000 breeze-up purchase who comfortably saw off three rivals when sent off at 2-5 for his C&D debut (good) 18 days ago; an entry in the Group 1 Middle Park suggests he's well regarded by a stable which won this last year with a subsequent Listed winner.

15/8

Form: 8

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; nicely-bred and ran respectably behind Brownstown on debut at Leopardstown back in June; tough ask today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

26th

31

(12)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Unforgettable Face

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

First reserve; nicely-bred and ran respectably behind Brownstown on debut at Leopardstown back in June; tough ask today.

6

(10)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 47y

16:40 Leopardstown

Unforgettable Face

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Bated Breath filly cost 150,000euros; dam well beaten 1m 2yo only start, half-sister to winners Behkabad (1m4f Group 1), Behesht (1m4f Listed) and Beheshtam (1m4f Listed), out of 1m7f Group 2 winner; shortlisted.

13/2

Form: 4

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of three runners for yard; promise on debut when only 2l behind Composing in a C&D maiden in June; it is a bit offputting that she hasn't been seen since but clearly has some ability.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(3)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Gowran Park

Bofa Beach

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Kameko filly cost 25,000gns as a foal and 80,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to 4 winners including Le Tabou (French 6f-7f inc 2yo/AW; RPR 109) & Shockwaves (1m AW; 92); dam 1m winner (100); plenty of debut promise when fourth in good-class Curragh maiden last summer (good) but three months later never sighted in Goffs Million over same C&D on softer ground; has undoubted ability, major player on that debut run.

5/2

27th

21

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Bofa Beach

9st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

One of three runners for yard; promise on debut when only 2l behind Composing in a C&D maiden in June; it is a bit offputting that she hasn't been seen since but clearly has some ability.

14/1

1

(11)

27th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Bofa Beach

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

E80,000 yearling; half-sister to winners Le Tabou (French 6f-7f inc 2yo/AW; RPR 109), Shockwaves (1m AW; 92), Lethal Blast (5f inc AW; 74) and Blast Off (Australian 6.7f/1m); dam 1m winner (100), out of US 1m dirt 2yo winner; worth a look in the market.

12/1

100/1

Form: 222121 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Doncaster maiden and Musselburgh seller over this trip but has loads to find in this company.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Homestrait

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dual 2yo winner (once over C&D); more exposed than some of these but ran game race from the front when close second in first-time cheekpieces at Catterick (7f, good) a fortnight ago; contender if headgear continues to aid.

5/1

2nd

6

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:27 Catterick

Homestrait

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

A dual 7f winner in 2025; got back on track when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here ten days ago so not out of things with cheekpieces added.

8/1

4th

7

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Homestrait

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Busy 2yo whose two wins came over 7f, in a maiden and a seller; creditable show from the front on Southwell AW when reappearing but down the field there since and looks vulnerable off her current mark.

20/1

Form: 194

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Ffos Las maiden on debut and a respectable run in a 7f Group 2 next time; below form in a Ripon novice last time; needs lots more; hood added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

29th

7

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Gharma Sutra

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Richard Hannon

Won a 6f Ffos Las maiden on debut and a respectable run in a 7f Group 2 next time; below form in a Ripon novice last time; needs lots more; hood added.

20/1

2

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Ripon

Gharma Sutra

9st 8lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Made all on 6f Ffos Las debut (good) and shaped better than ninth of ten suggests when fast tracked to Group 2 company over 7f at Goodwood 13 days later, leading until approaching the final furlong; more to come back at 6f and has the rail draw.

7/4

Form: 346

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best effort in three maidens when beaten 3.5l at Leopardstown last time but has to improve hugely on that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Glitter And Glory

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Only poor run at two was when out of her depth in a valuable sales race at this venue; consistent performer at Dundalk, not without a chance if reproducing her AW winter form; trainer also runs another AW winner, Seoul Force.

12/1

1st

10

(11)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Glitter And Glory

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Only poor run at two was when out of her depth in a valuable sales race at the Curragh; showed initial promise on turf last spring; twice third in 1m maidens here late in the year; confirmed a fair standard of form when second over C&D last month.

5/1

2nd

5

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:08 Dundalk (AW)

Glitter And Glory

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Only poor run at two was when out of her depth in a valuable sales race at the Curragh; showed initial promise on turf last spring; twice third in 1m maidens here late in the year; needs to find just a little extra.

7/2

Non-runners

Krasimir, Kanishka, Honouramongthieves

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €496.00
Straight Forecast €262.77
Trifecta €1390.90

Selections

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TOPSPEED:

Summer Is Tomorrow

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Green Sense

POSTDATA:

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