15.15

2nd

4

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Christmas Day

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Maiden success was on heavy going and Group 3 Leopardstown win last October was on good-to-yielding; same going description when landing Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown, with James J Braddock back in fifth; outpaced on better ground when third in the Dante, 1 3/4l behind runner-up Action; rose to the occasion when prominently ridden in the Derby, with soft ground evidently in his favour; different conditions now, but his established stamina is a significant positive.

9/2

1st

8

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Christmas Day

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Maiden success was on heavy going; Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, good to yielding) on April reappearance made it three wins in a row and his Dante third at York (10.2f, good) next time was at least as good on form; while lacking anything like the same dash as winner Item at York, and also unable to get to grips with stablemate Action, he did plug on as if 1m4f could help; it clearly needs to.

16/1

3rd

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

16:05 York

Christmas Day

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won a heavy-ground maiden on third 2yo start and led on the post in Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m1f, yielding) in October; 11-1 with three of his stablemates among those at shorter odds when he reappeared in nine-runner Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, good to yielding) last month but it was him who asserted in the final 1f to win by half a length; will stay further but looks firmly in the mix.

2/1

15th

1

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Listentodwindblow

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Took a high rating into this season after finishing 6 3/4l behind Christmas Day in a Leopardstown Group 3 on final 2yo start; was entitled to win a Naas maiden on Wednesday on his third run this term; probably vulnerable with a 7lb penalty.

12/1

1st

11

(10)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:40 Naas

Listentodwindblow

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Took a rating of 95 into this season after finishing 6.75l behind Christmas Day in a Leopardstown Group 3 on final 2yo start; hasn't run to that level in both starts this season; still top-rated in this but vulnerable too; looks stable first-string.

11/4

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

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

1st

6

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 95y

19:23 Roscommon

Nil Bua Gan Dua

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Colt by American Pharoah holds an Irish Derby entry and was highly tried on final two juvenile starts; 40-1 when third of four to current Derby favourite Benvenuto Cellini in 1m Group 2 at Leopardstown (second and fourth currently rated 107); 20s when beaten 5l in Group 3 at same venue; ran nowhere near opening mark of 101 when third in Cork maiden on return; better for the run and, possibly, this longer trip.

6/4

5

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

Piazza San Marco

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for yard; ran green on debut at Fairyhouse but much more like it when making all under Ronan Whelan for an easy 3.25l win second time up at Galway (8.5f, soft); won't mind if there's any rain and he could make a bold bid.

2/1

1st

10

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:05 Galway

Piazza San Marco

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Looked badly in need of the experience first time out at Fairyhouse in June; could be a different proposition now that he steps up in trip with a run under his belt; stable has won six of the last seven editions of this maiden, and 11 of the last 14.

3/1

8

(10)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Fairyhouse

Piazza San Marco

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

St Mark's Basilica colt; dam 1m 2yo/1m2f Listed winner (RPR 104), half-sister to winners September (7f 2yo Listed), Sir John Hawkins (Group-placed 6f 2yo) and Wisconsin (useful 12.5f), out of Irish Oaks/Yorkshire Oaks winner; beautifully bred newcomer but his stablemates have racecourse experience over him this time.

9/1

11th

8

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Port Of Spain

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Maiden winner who came up short in three Group events as 2yo; 15-2 in cheekpieces for his seasonal/handicap debut in London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) last month, plugging on for a creditable fifth of ten; not far off the best of these on form, as he's kept on improving his rating in defeat, and powerful stable had five possible runners before the declaration stage; very smart half-sister Free Wind won at up to an extended 1m6f, too, but this one still doesn't seem the most striking candidate.

15/2

5th

2

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Port Of Spain

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won a Punchestown maiden (1m, good to yielding) in September on third start; came up short in his three subsequent races but they were all Group events (1m/1m1f) and he improved in terms of ratings; cheekpieces go on today; although his Derby entry may not mean a great deal, as he's one of 16 from his top stable, they won this race in 2023 and 1m2f+ can suit.

4/1

6

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

Port Of Spain

9st 5lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: A P O’Brien

Won a Punchestown maiden on his third start (1m, gd-yld); last of five stepped up to Group 2 company in the Beresford Stakes at the Curragh latest (1m, yld-sft); stable probably has stronger claims with Piazza San Marco and Christmas Day.

14/1

1st

2

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:07 Navan

South Island

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Curragh 2yo maiden has been highly-tried this season, career-best when beaten 3.5l in Group 3 Ballysax Stakes over this trip; Group 3 Gallinule run since not quite as good, but nonetheless sets a good standard dropped in grade here.

5/4

5th

6

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

South Island

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Course 1m1f maiden winner on the fourth of five starts at two; limitations revealed in two Group 3 Leopardstown events won by the Aidan O'Brien-trained Dante third Christmas Day.

16/1

6th

8

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

South Island

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Curragh maiden winner; unplaced in races won by Endorsement and Christmas Day; trainer's second string.

50/1

1st

10

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Thread Of Gold

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: W P Mullins

3yo; Curragh maiden winner (7f, good) last term ran a fine race behind Tim Toe on his seasonal return at Listowel (1m, good) and that rival ran a cracker off 91 in the Ascot Stakes on his next start; this longer trip should suit and he's interesting on handicap debut.

10/1

3rd

5

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Thread Of Gold

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Bought by current owners after debut win at the Curragh (7f, good), the form of which is fairly solid; down the field in 1m1f Group 3 next time; market support would be reassuring.

6/1

8

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

Thread Of Gold

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: W P Mullins

Ghaiyyath gelding provided the champion jumps trainer with a rare 2yo maiden win at the Curragh on debut (7f, good), Nil Bua Gan Dua fourth; that was an impressive performance and he should stay this far but there are mixed messages in his pedigree regarding the suitability of easier ground.

5/2