April 12 / 15.55 Leopardstown

15.55

Good To Yielding

Ballylinch Stud Red Rocks Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £35852.17
  • 0m 7f 42y
  • 11 runners
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Ballylinch Stud Red Rocks Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 22215-

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Chesham Stakes runner-up; not disgraced in a Grade 1 in Canada in September after beating good yardstick Brussels in a Listed race at Tipperary; easy ground is a concern based on his failure to land short odds at Ayr in July.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Thesecretadversary

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Chesham Stakes runner-up here in 2025; convincing winner of Leopardstown Group 3 (7f, good to yielding) on reappearance before racing freely in 2,000 Guineas and Irish 2,000 Guineas; has had more racing than most of these and has to carry a penalty but should be suited by this return to 7f.

10/1

6th

10

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Thesecretadversary

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Chesham Stakes runner-up and Listed winner at Tipperary before a respectable effort in a 1m Canadian Grade 1 on final 2yo start; won going away from Power Blue (gave 3lb) in Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) on reappearance; pulled very hard in the 2,000 Guineas; fifth was a decent outcome in the circumstances; can make his presence felt if settling better.

6/1

5th

14

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Thesecretadversary

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Irish colt who has built up a solid record that includes a good effort in Canadian Grade 1 on final 2yo start (sole 1m attempt); won going away from Power Blue, who conceded 3lb, in Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) on reappearance; could go well but several others bring stronger claims in terms of class and/or potential.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 32531-

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won the first juvenile race of 2025; then third in a 5f Listed race; second to Albert Einstein in the 6f Marble Hill; fifth of 20 in the Coventry; well held in third behind True Love in the Railway Stakes; reversed form with the filly (finished slightly lame) to win the Phoenix Stakes under a positive ride; pedigree suggests he can stay 7f, ground should not be a problem.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Power Blue

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won a Group 1 over 6f here on his final juvenile start (good); runner-up behind subsequent Royal Ascot and Group 1 winner on his reappearance in a Group 3 over 7f at Leopardstown in April (good to yielding); probably not up to the top level as shown in three Group 1 runs over 1m since, but his latest two were meritable; big danger dropping in class and trip; top rated of the field too; stable a little cold currently though.

100/30

4th

4

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Power Blue

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Gained his 2yo Group 1 success over 6f then ran respectably over 7f on reappearance; midfield in the 2,000 Guineas and fourth in the Irish equivalent since upped to 1m, both times finishing behind some of today's rivals and leaving the impression he ideally needs a return to shorter; likely to be outstayed and outclassed.

100/1

4th

8

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Power Blue

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Productive juvenile campaign over sprint distances culminated in Group 1 win here from True Love in the 6f Phoenix Stakes (good); respectable second to Thesecretadversary (received 3lb), in 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown on reappearance; by no means a bad effort in the 2,000 Guineas on his first attempt at this trip, but probably more of a sprinting type.

28/1

66/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 9128-3

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
89-rated gelding faces a daunting task in a race of this standard, fit from a Dundalk run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

19:00 Leopardstown

Redemption Road

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Tipperary maiden winner last year over extended 7f on yielding; backed it up when second to the smart Limestone on heavy at Listowel; returned this term with a clear career-best when 3.25l third to Thesecretadversary in Group 3 over C&D; didn't back that up last time out at the Curragh but each-way chance with conditions to suit down in trip.

11/1

6th

7

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Redemption Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

1-5 as a two-year-old, the win coming in a 7.5f (yielding) Tipperary maiden in August; huge step forward on latest when running on nicely for a 3.25l third in a Leopardstown Group 3 (Geryon and Iron Lily behind); step back up to 1m looks sure to suit; go well if handling this quicker ground (half-brother won on good to firm).

15/2

3rd

7

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Redemption Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

89-rated gelding faces a daunting task in a race of this standard, fit from a Dundalk run.

66/1

4th
4 (10)
Geryon

6/1

Form: 122- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Long-priced Curragh maiden winner on debut last August; subsequently form ties in with smart Ballydoyle colts Constitution River and Hawk Mountain; Beresford Stakes second was advertised by Hawk Mountain in winning the William Hill Futurity; tongue-tie on now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Geryon

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Smart Curragh form at two; beat top-class filly Kensington Lane on debut and then finished second in Group 2 races won by Constitution River and Hawk Mountain; 2026 form includes links to top-class performers Thesecretadversary and Causeway; a promoted second behind Isaac Newton in a 1m1f Listed event at Navan; reversed form with that rival on latest.

5/2

4th

7

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Geryon

8st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Smart form here as a 2yo included two seconds in Group 2 company at 7f-1m on good and yielding to soft ground; back to form and probably unlucky not to win over 1m1f (good) in Listed heat at Navan on latest when a neck behind Isaac Newton and a nose behind Hotazhell (finished third/promoted to second); place shout with a repeat of that.

8/1

2nd

10

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Navan

Geryon

8st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won Curragh maiden on debut (7f, good); later ran with credit in Group 2 juvenile events won by the Prix du Jockey Club principals, Constitution River and Hawk Mountain; yet to advance that profile in races at the Curragh and Leopardstown this season; premature to write off; hood added to tongue-tie.

6/1

Form: 28-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied his 40-1 odds with a strong-finishing second in Group 3 contest at the Curragh (6f, good to yielding) where he was the sole newcomer in a field of ten; relative inexperience may have been a factor when he finished in rear in the Middle Park.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Cork

The Publicans Son

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Belied 40-1 odds with strong-finishing second in Curragh Group 3 (6f, good to yielding) where he was the sole newcomer in the field; inexperience costly when in rear in the Middle Park; slowly away when respectable fifth in Leopardstown Group 3 on return 12 days ago; bred to get the mile and could be a class apart.

8/11

20/1

Form: 21- D

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt; no match for a Ballydoyle favourite at the Curragh (7f, soft to heavy) last October; had plenty in reserve when winning a Dundalk later that month; can win more races this term; this may prove too demanding on return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

Iron Lily

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won 7f AW maiden on final 2yo start; creditable show in a Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) in April but he scoped dirty after finishing remote in Listed race on final start for Jessica Harrington; open to improvement at some stage for new yard but this is a testing start for them.

14/1

7th

5

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Iron Lily

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Good run on debut here (7f, sft-hvy) in October when a 2.25l second behind Causeway; off the mark in 7f Dundalk maiden later that month; far from disgraced on seasonal return in 7f Leopardstown Group 3 (gd-yld); closely matched with Geryon and Redemption Road on that run and shaped like further would suit; not out of this.

16/1

6th

5

(3)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Iron Lily

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Mrs John Harrington

Wootton Bassett colt; no match for a Ballydoyle favourite at the Curragh (7f, soft to heavy) last October; had plenty in reserve when winning a Dundalk later that month; can win more races this term; this may prove too demanding on return.

20/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 15411- CD

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Dorset

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won three times as a juvenile, including the valuable Goffs Million over course and distance; finished 2.5l behind Power Blue on seasonal return at Leopardstown when seventh of 11 (7f, good to yielding); faced a tough task in the French 2,000 Guineas; weakened into a modest ninth in the Jersey Stakes last time; others preferred.

17/2

9th

1

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Dorset

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Capped a productive 2yo campaign by winning the valuable Goffs Million at the Curragh and a Group 3 at Leopardstown, both on softish ground (unraced on firmer than good); no better than seventh this year, facing a stiff task in the French 2,000 Guineas on latest; penalised and needs a personal best.

25/1

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

Form: 122- BF

Last run: 262 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut over 6f at the Curragh; did not look entirely straightforward (hung right) when beaten by a filly, Suzie Songs, in the Anglesey Stakes; doubts raised by 6l Group 3 defeat over C&D in July; however, Ryan Moore sticks with him in apparent preference to the higher-rated Dorset.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Flushing Meadows

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

Capable of useful form but is well down the pecking order at Ballydoyle and 0-6 since debut win; never-dangerous 11th of 30, fitted with cheekpieces, in Royal Ascot handicap (1m) most recently; headgear retained; clear bottom of this pack on ratings and is possibly in here as pacemaker for his two stablemates.

100/1

11th

6

(22)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Flushing Meadows

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

All six runs on good or good to yielding ground; runner-up in small-field Group 3s last season and returned to something like that level when beaten 3l (held up) in a competitive 1m1f Listed race at Navan; however, when that was only 11 days ago this hardly smacks of a masterplan; sports headgear for the first time.

12/1

5th

9

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Navan

Flushing Meadows

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Placed in two small-field Group 3 races at two; question to answer on this year's form; held by Geryon on Leopardstown running; last of five behind Constitution River in the Dee Stakes; stablemate Isaac Newton is more appealing.

12/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt out of a Fastnet Rock mare; left an impression he would stay a lot further when winning over 6f at the Curragh on only start at two; promising.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Naas

Trojan Warrior

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Beat a smart rival in 6f Curragh maiden (heavy) in October; only 6-1 for 7f Guineas trial at Leopardstown, still looked green and didn't land a blow; could be a different proposition in a handicap with that run behind him and headgear added.

11/4

9th

10

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Trojan Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt out of a Fastnet Rock mare; left an impression he would stay a lot further when winning over 6f at the Curragh on only start at two; promising.

13/2

5

(11)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:07 Curragh

Trojan Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt is second foal of a 7f 2yo Listed winner (RPR 104), a half-sister to 1m1f Group 3 winner Red Riding Hood, from family of 7f-1m2f Group 1 winner Misty For Me; sole Ballydoyle runner so warrants major respect.

7/2

10th
6 (1)
Mumhan

25/1

Form: 15-

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut maiden winner over 6f at the Curragh; beaten 14l when last of five behind Dorset in Killavullan Stakes over C&D.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

6

(1)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Mumhan

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: J S Bolger

Debut maiden winner over 6f at the Curragh; beaten 14l when last of five behind Dorset in Killavullan Stakes over C&D.

25/1

5th

3

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

16:20 Leopardstown

Mumhan

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J S Bolger

Mehmas colt was an 8-1 shot when making winning debut in ordinary enough 6f Curragh maiden last month, coming home strongly; extra 1f here seems sure to bring improvement but this a fair step up in class.

8/1

8

(16)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Mumhan

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Tenth foal; half-brother to winners Wexford Native (1m; Listed; RPR 111), Theodorico (7f; 95), Monotone (5f; 85) and Western Dawn (6f; 80); dam unraced half-sister to Group-placed 7.4f 2yo/8.5f winner Aaroness; bred to have a future.

14/1

12/1

Form: 10-

Last run: 299 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut over 5f at Navan last June; not seen again after a mid-division finish in the Coventry; tongue-tie fitted; beat watched.
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11

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Warsaw

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Made a winning debut over 5f at Navan last June; not seen again after a mid-division finish in the Coventry; tongue-tie fitted; beat watched.

12/1

21

(6)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Warsaw

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt and the first foal of an unraced sister to Group 1 winners Forever Together (Oaks) and Together Forever (Fillies' Mile and dam of City Of Troy); bred to get further than 6f but it was over 5f that he powered clear for a successful debut at Navan (stiff track; good; 18-1) and that was all the more impressive given that he was a market drifter; one of two runners from a stable that's won this ten times; commands the utmost respect despite Ryan Moore's apparent preference for Gstaad.

9/1

1st

8

(12)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Navan

Warsaw

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt is first foal of an unraced sister to Group 1 winners Forever Together (Oaks) and Together Forever (Fillies' Mile and dam of City Of Troy), half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Lord Shanakill; superbly-bred newcomer although bred to want further; market best guide.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €72.10
Straight Forecast €57.91
Tricast €1228.85
Trifecta €1779.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Dorset

SPOTLIGHT:

Power Blue

The Irish Sun:

Flushing Meadows

POSTDATA:

Dorset

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Power Blue