April 03 / 17.27 Curragh

17.27

Soft

Your Game. Your Odds. Your 1xBet.ie Stayers Trophy Race

  • Prize money: £15365.22
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Your Game. Your Odds. Your 1xBet.ie Stayers Trophy Race

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.10
  • Place: £4.90

Form: 32067- C BF

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Winner of nine races; last of six stakes race wins was in 2023 Royal Whip over 1m2f at this venue; best run last season when runner-up to an odds-on chance in 1m2f Group 3 event here in June; first try at this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Layfayette

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Ten-time winner, including this race in 2023 (third in this contest last year); won good-class Curragh conditions event (1m6f, soft to heavy) on return; never able to land a blow in the Vintage Crop on quicker ground; first attempt at 2m on latest when runner-up to Carmers in Down Royal Listed (good); each-way possibilities.

10/1

2nd

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Layfayette

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Winner of ten races, most recently last month's seasonal return in good-class Curragh conditions event, coming late in testing conditions (first attempt at 1m6f); never able to land a blow later same month on quicker ground in Saval Beg; first attempt at 2m.

13/2

6th

6

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Layfayette

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Winner of ten races; last of six stakes race wins was in 2023 Royal Whip over 1m2f at the Curragh; however, he proved that he retains considerable ability and enthusiasm when winning a conditions event over this trip at the Curragh on seasonal debut; (Dallas Star third, Emit fourth), that was his first 1m6f attempt, on his 47th outing.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 32/3-2 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; three-time Flat winner was second in the 2024 Irish Cesarewitch; has had his issues since but despite being very weak in the betting, ran a lovely second at Dundalk in February (ahead of Dallas Star); entitled to improve but unproven on soft.
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6th

1

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has very low mileage for an 8yo and has Flat form figures of 221 since the tongue-tie went on; unraced over this far but he looks all about stamina, having finished second in an Irish Cesarewitch (2m1f) and one better in last month's Chester Cup (2m2f, good; has run well on faster); that latest race went like clockwork from his low stall but he seems very uncomplicated, and this was nominated as his next target straight after that win; big player.

7/1

1st

2

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three runners for the yard; lightly raced 8yo who was second in the 2m1f Irish Cesarewitch in 2024 and also in non-handicaps over 10.5f and 1m6f on his latest two starts this year; will probably be in good form but needs a career best.

7/1

2nd

3

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Curragh

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 5lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; three-time Flat winner was second in the 2024 Irish Cesarewitch; has had his issues since but despite being very weak in the betting, ran a lovely second at Dundalk in February (ahead of Dallas Star); entitled to improve but unproven on soft.

7/2

Form: 428-23

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won Leopardstown Group 3 in April 2024 (1m2f, heavy); last win was at Dundalk over a year ago; finished behind A Piece Of Heaven at that venue on latest and might come up a tad short again.
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7th

5

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Dallas Star

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Group 3 winner over 1m2f at three; his losing run of 13 includes a fading fourth in this last year (good to firm); likely flattered by his close proximity to Scandinavia in a 1m6f Listed race in April and hasn't fared so well since; even if back on song, this is a tough place for front-runners.

20/1

4th

3

(5)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Dallas Star

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won 1m2f Group 3 Ballysax Stakes in 2024 (1m2f, heavy); last win was at Dundalk early last year, having faced some stiff tasks since, career-best when front-running second to ready winner Scandinavia in Navan Listed last month; not as good behind same rival since under similar tactics in Group 3 Saval Beg; bit to find on ratings and step up to 2m looks a big ask.

10/1

Form: 29122-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Out of the first two only once from six starts last season, going close in a 1m2f Group 3 here in May before a poor run at Ascot; Listed winner at Gowran (1m4f, good) in July before runner-up in Group 2 and Group 3 (both over 1m7f) in France; Ryan Moore booked; gelded ahead of return.
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4th

5

(13)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Emit

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

His 1m2f Group 3 run here (40-1) was the only blip from him last season; close second in 1m7f French Group 2 last October looks his best form but his handicap mark has fallen and plenty of ability remains; the biggest question may be whether this trip is now on the short side.

13/2

4th

1

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Emit

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent last season, going close in 1m2f Group 3 Gallinule Stakes here and later in year twice runner-up in Longchamp Group contests over 1m7f; first two runs this term at 1m6f were creditable, drop back 1m4f didn't suit latest; drops to handicap company and back to ideal trip.

13/2

5th

4

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Emit

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent last season, going close in 1m2f Group 3 Gallinule Stakes on this weekend and later in year twice runner-up in Longchamp Group contests over 1m7f; both runs this term at 1m6f, latest when respectable third to Scandinavia in Navan Listed; possible fitness edge on some of these.

12/1

Form: 15/88-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m for Aidan O'Brien at two; hurdle campaign since joining this yard; chased home the subsequent Fred Winter runner-up Winston Junior in Ascot contest in January; last of five in Naas conditions race behind Saratoga when last seen.
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1st

6

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Genealogy

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Had wind surgery since failing to land the odds at Worcester (2m; bled from nose) last time on debut for Faye Bramley; form for Irish yards featured a success on the Flat and good second over hurdles; major contender provided he's back on song.

9/4

2nd

4

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Genealogy

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Useful Flat racer who came second in a good-quality Ascot juvenile hurdle (1m7f, soft; also suited by good ground) for Denis Hogan in January; his two runs either side of that weren't quite as good but he still has strong claims on this stable debut.

2/5

10th

4

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Genealogy

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over 1m for Aidan O'Brien at two; easily pick of three hurdle runs for this yard when second in Ascot handicap (soft), most recently never counted on Flat return in 1m6f Curragh conditions event early this month; cheekpieces now tried and back in trip on return to handicap company.

14/1

25/1

Form: 16000- C

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran last April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in four handicaps since and finished last of the 20 runners at Naas when last seen in October; others preferred.
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4th

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Falcon Eight

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D K Weld

Classy stayer on the Flat but getting long in the tooth; infrequent runner over hurdles nowadays and was well behind when unseating late on at the festival here.

16/1

17

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Falcon Eight

11st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: D K Weld

Chester Cup winner in 2021, also a 2m Curragh Group 3 winner in 2023; seven Flat wins in all; at the veteran stage now; four seasons since his only hurdles success.

20/1

6th

5

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Curragh

Falcon Eight

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran last April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in four handicaps since and finished last of the 20 runners at Naas when last seen in October; others preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11210-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Already a Leopardstown specialist, winning three times there last season over 1m5f, including a premier handicap in September; never a factor in the Irish Cesarewitch here when last seen; would want drying ground to be considered; gelded.
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2nd

4

(6)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 4y

16:25 Curragh

Happy Pharoah

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Strong form at Leopardstown last season, winning three times, including a Listed contest and premier handicap (both over 1m5f on good to yielding); never a factor in the Irish Cesarewitch; unsuited by very soft ground here on seasonal debut; fine effort when runner-up to Scandinavia in the Saval Beg at Leopardstown (1m6f, good).

14/1

2nd

4

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Happy Pharoah

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Strong form at this venue last season, winning three times here, including a C&D Listed race and a 1m5f premier handicap; never a factor in the Irish Cesarewitch; probably unsuited by very soft ground on his seasonal debut at the Curragh six weeks ago.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €64.40
Straight Forecast €63.25
Trifecta €280.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emit

POSTDATA:

Dallas Star

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Emit

TOPSPEED:

Emit

The Irish Sun:

Emit