March 28 / 15.05 Curragh

15.05

Soft To Heavy

1xBet.ie Supports Irish Racing Gladness Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £25608.7
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 10 runners
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1xBet.ie Supports Irish Racing Gladness Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £35.10
  • Place: £5.70

Form: 2052-0 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Splendid veteran with eight Curragh wins to his name; thoroughly deserved his career highlight when beating a subsequent Classic winner in this race last year; has also produced many good displays in defeat here; showed plenty of zest with Dundalk second in December; eased when beaten on reappearance in the Irish Lincoln.
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2

(3)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Entering legendary course specialist status after adding a tenth win at the venue in a Listed race last time (6f, good); prior to that he won a C&D Listed contest in March (soft to heavy) when seeing off East Hampton by 1.5l; got closest to subsequent Group 1 winner Comanche Brave when a 2l second in a 6f Group 2 here on penultimate (good); always a danger around here and should go well again.

11/4

1st

1

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Gallant grey veteran is an eight-time course winner and no signs of slowing down this season; won Listed race here in March (7f, sft-hvy) and another cracking run when runner up in the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes here in May (6f, good, Fregada 2.5l behind); goes on any ground, was fourth in this last year and another big run likely on the cards here.

11/4

2nd

2

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Splendid veteran showed he retained enthusiasm when winning the 7f Gladness Stakes in March, his ninth Curragh win on his 50th visit; found 5f too sharp at Naas last time; runs in this event for the fourth consecutive year, second at 25-1 in 2023, ninth in 2024, third behind James Delight at 33-1 last season; asking a lot now in a strong edition.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 45260- C

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
6f course maiden winner at two; started last season with victory in the 7f Madrid Handicap at Naas; career-best when close second in Group 2 Minstrel Stakes over C&D (7f, good to yielding) behind Diego Velazquez who followed up in the Group 1 Marois; not at best in a Listed race at Cork (Rahmi fourth); never counted in a Group 2 at Doncaster on final start.
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3

(6)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

East Hampton

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won his maiden over 6f here in 2024 (yielding to soft) and bagged the Madrid handicap at Naas last season (7f, soft to heavy); best run since was when beaten a neck by Diego Velazquez in this race last year (good to yielding); beaten 1.5l behind Big Gossey in a C&D Listed race on return (soft to heavy); not at his best at Leopardstown last time; appears to give his best on softer ground.

6/1

5th

3

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

19:00 Leopardstown

East Hampton

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Sole win came in Madrid Handicap at Naas (7f, soft) last year; best subsequent run came when beaten a neck by Diego Velazquez in Group 2 at the Curragh over same trip; started this year positively when 1.5l second to Big Gossey in Listed Gladness 75 days ago, deserving extra credit for where he came from; at his best on soft and big run expected.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 871-

Last run: 266 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Stepped up from his first two runs with a 6f win at Naas last July; yard's second-string.
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5th

11

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Neolithic

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has improved on his 2yo efforts this term, winning a conditions race at Gowran (7f, soft; unraced on firmer than good) in between thirds in Listed races at the Curragh; solid chance on the figures and he's Ryan Moore's pick; wears blinkers for the first time.

14/1

3rd

6

(5)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Neolithic

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Didn't show much in first two starts but made it third time lucky when winning a median sires series race at Naas (6f, good); reappeared with a decent third here behind the evergreen Big Gossey in the Gladness Stakes (7f, sft-hvy); took the scalp of Greek Mythology at Gowran (7f, soft) last time but that rival lacked a recent run; top rated but Moore prefers Causeway.

7/2

7/2

Form: /1830- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Reappeared last season with win in Group 3 John Of Gaunt at Haydock (7f, good) in May; ran only three times subsequently; excellent display when third of 16 in the Group 1 Foret at Longchamp in October (7f, very soft); found 6f inadequate at Group 1 level on final start.
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1st

8

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Ten Bob Tony

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Acts particularly well on ground softer than good; very useful 7f performer who prevailed narrowly at Epsom ten days ago for a second success in the Group 3 that was formerly the John of Gaunt Stakes and run at Haydock; ran creditably over 1m in 2024 German 2,000 Guineas but this is a stiffer test at the trip and a stiffer assignment to boot.

50/1

1st

7

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

13:30 Epsom

Ten Bob Tony

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Inconsistent and he disappointed in Listed race at Haydock (7f, good) last time; however, he reportedly lost a shoe and prior to that was an encouraging fourth on his reappearance at the Curragh (7f, soft to heavy); won this race last year (good; at its old home Haydock) and posted fine third in Group 1 Foret at Longchamp (7f, very soft) last October; player if bouncing back.

11/2

8th

11

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Ten Bob Tony

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Reappeared last season with victory in the Group 3 John Of Gaunt over C&D and he signed off the campaign with a fine third in the Group 1 Foret at Longchamp; might have needed the run when fourth in Listed event at the Curragh six weeks ago; versatile in terms of the ground; solid chance.

5/1

Form: 75734- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Fair form at this trip last season for Joseph O'Brien, highlighted by a 6l maiden win at Limerick (soft) and third of six in a conditions event at Gowran (heavy); confirmed a liking for testing conditions when fourth of 18 over 6f here last October; faces a tough task at these weights.
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7th

6

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

19:00 Leopardstown

Wannabe Royal

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Limerick maiden winner on soft; followed a poor run over 6f at Cork with a career-best at Naas (7f, gd) 25 days ago when making all in Listed race; needs to build on that and not guaranteed to do so; likely to go forward.

11/1

1st

9

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:56 Naas

Wannabe Royal

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden winner over 7f for Joseph O'Brien on soft; ran well over that trip at the Curragh on seasonal/stable debut; poor over 6f at Cork last time; others more likely, especially on this ground.

22/1

8th

10

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Wannabe Royal

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden winner over 7f ran well over that trip on return in the Listed Gladness Stakes last week; has early speed so could cope with this trip but has loads to find with some of these.

14/1

Form: 11- C

Last run: 307 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of a Group-placed 5f AW winner from the family of Giant's Causeway, winner of this race in 2000; home reputation preceded him at Naas when beating the second favourite readily, with a 12l gap back to the third; beat subsequent Group 1 winner Power Blue in the 6f Marble Hill here last May; has maintained profile as a potential star without running since.
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14th

1

(11)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Albert Einstein

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

2-2 in truncated 2yo campaign, including 6f Group 3; 0-3 this year but appeared suited by the drop back to 6f when neck second to Song Of The Clyde in Listed race at Newbury (good) last month, faring best of those who raced in the centre group; improvement needed but he's Ryan Moore's mount of the Ballydoyle three and could still have more to offer; not ruled out.

6/1

2nd

3

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Albert Einstein

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has rather compromised his chance by taking a good hold in 7f events this term, latest at Newbury (Group 3) when still running creditably in a hood that is now removed; skipped the Guineas option and heads down the Commonwealth Cup route instead; 2-2 previously, both wins over 6f in May 2025, including Curragh Group 3; retains potential.

5/2

3rd

1

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Albert Einstein

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Rare runner in the Greenham for his powerful connections, who are still working out whether the highly regarded colt is a Guineas prospect or needs a return to 6f over which he was 2-2 as a 2yo (both on good ground); only sixth when favourite for Curragh Listed race (7f, soft to heavy; took a good hold) on return from ten-month absence but retains potential and could well take a big step forward, as well as settle better, in first-time hood with the outing under his belt; adds great interest to this field.

2/1

Form: 82114- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Improved form last August, winning a 7f Galway handicap and a Group 3 over an extended 7f at Tipperary; sustained that progress when fourth of ten in a 1m Group 2 event at Longchamp in October; suited by soft ground.
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7

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:05 Epsom

Princess Child

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner at Tipperary (7.5f, yielding) at the end of last summer; matched that form when second in 1m Group 3 at the Curragh (soft/heavy) but needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at the Curragh last time.

7/1

11th

9

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Princess Child

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved throughout last season, landing a competitive handicap at Galway over 7f and a Group 3 event at Tipperary before another good effort when fourth in a 1m Group 2 at Longchamp; beaten by stablemate Celestial Orbit in a 7f Group 3 here last month; held by City Of Memphis on running a fortnight ago.

10/1

5th

1

(2)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Leopardstown

Princess Child

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved throughout the campaign last season, landing a competitive handicap at Galway over 7f and following up in Group 3 company at Tipperary before another good effort when fourth in Group 2 at Longchamp; beaten 6l into seventh at the Curragh on return; much better at the same venue six days later when a long-priced second in a 1m Group 3 event.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 45529- C

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Seven career wins include a 1m Listed race at Leopardstown early last season; best subsequent effort when fourth over C&D in the Minstrel Stakes last July.
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8th

2

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Lord Massusus

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Seven-time winner including Listed and Group 3 races here over 1m on good ground; not a bad effort in first handicap start since 2023 at the Curragh last time (denied a clear run) and eased 1lb for that; goes well here and firmly enters calculations upped in trip.

12/1

7th

1

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Lord Massusus

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Joseph G Murphy

Ground versatile; seven-time winner (including at Group 3 and Listed level); running respectably in stakes company this term and is 2-2 in handicaps, though hasn't run in one since winning off 1lb higher at Naas in 2023; course winner interesting with rider taking off 5lb.

11/1

6th

3

(1)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Lord Massusus

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Confirmed his liking for this venue when winning a Listed race here last season (Mutasarref a neck behind), his second C&D win; improving for each outing this season and should run his race but a rating of 99 leaves him with a fair amount to find with a few of these rivals.

16/1

9th
5 (8)
Rahmi

11/1

Form: 1/416- C

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Three-time handicap winner, including over 7f at Naas on his final start in 2024; ran only three times last season; produced a smart display to win a 7f premier handicap at the Irish Champions meeting; has run in only one stakes race, finishing a fair fourth of seven in a Listed race at Cork on last year's seasonal debut.
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6th

1

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Rahmi

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Four-time winner, including two premier handicaps; below best on first two runs in Listed company this term and failed to beat a rival back in handicap company latest; is now 1lb below his last win but a revival is needed for last year's winning stable.

10/1

15th

1

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Rahmi

10st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Four-time winner (three over this trip); has struggled in Listed company in two runs this term; returns to handicap company now and just 3lb above last winning mark but would prefer to see him come here in better form, given he's the top weight.

15/1

8th

5

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:56 Naas

Rahmi

9st 11lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J P Murtagh

Three-time h'cap winner, including over C&D in final 2024 start; ran just three times last season; produced a smart display to win a 7f premier handicap at the Irish Champions meeting; towards rear throughout on comeback in a 7f Curragh Listed contest (soft to heavy); may be better suited by this ground but Tashakour looks like the yard's main hope.

14/1

Form: 1/30- C

Last run: 280 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
E500,000 yearling; has run only three times; won a 6f course maiden on soft on only juvenile start; promising third in Group 3 Greenham at Newbury (7f, good); did not appear again after finishing in rear in the Jersey Stakes; first time with a tongue-tie.
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5th

4

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:18 Gowran Park

Saracen

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Impressive maiden winner at the Curragh in 2024; promising third in Greenham Stakes last year but finished down the field in Jersey Stakes; disappointed when last of ten in Gladness on return 25 days ago; needs to come on plenty for that but still lightly-raced and handles soft ground.

7/1

10th

6

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Saracen

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

E500,000 yearling; has run only three times; won a 6f course maiden on soft on only juvenile start; promising third in Group 3 Greenham at Newbury (7f, good); did not appear again after finishing in rear in the Jersey Stakes; first time with a tongue-tie.

16/1

13th

11

(13)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Saracen

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Cost 500,000euros as a yearling and created a favourable impression with a convincing win in maiden at the Curragh (6f, soft) on sole 2yo outing; good third in Group 3 Greenham at Newbury (7f, good; raced freely, kept on) on reappearance; lacks experience but has stacks of potential.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €375.80
Straight Forecast €221.06
Trifecta €4601.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Albert Einstein

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rahmi

POSTDATA:

Princess Child

The Irish Sun:

Albert Einstein

TOPSPEED:

Rahmi