May 23 / 13.55 Curragh

13.55

Good To Yielding

Sherry FitzGerald Country Homes Orby Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £25608.7
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Sherry FitzGerald Country Homes Orby Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
5 (3)
Purview

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.45

Form: /2251-

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Smart, lightly raced 4yo; never quite fulfilled Leopardstown's Derby Trial second this time last year although did end the campaign on a winning note in 1m2f Cork Listed in September in ready fashion; looks the type to make an even better 4yo upped to this trip; very interesting player.
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1st

3

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Purview

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D K Weld

This progressive Kingman colt is on a hat-trick after successive Listed wins at Cork (10.5f, yielding) on final run of last term and at this venue (1m4f, good) on seasonal return; won that latest race by 6l in seriously impressive fashion (eased down) and should be fine dropped back in trip; top rated here and leading claims.

13/8

1st

5

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purview

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D K Weld

Smart, lightly raced 4yo; never quite fulfilled Leopardstown's Derby Trial second this time last year although did end the campaign on a winning note in 1m2f Cork Listed in September in ready fashion; looks the type to make an even better 4yo upped to this trip; very interesting player.

5/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.45

Form: 1176-7 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Good form early last season, recording back-to-back wins here in today's event and Group 3 International Stakes over 1m2f; subsequent Leopardstown efforts were below best below best, as was last month's seasonal return here in 1m2f Group 3 Alleged Stakes dominated by two stablemates; entitled to come on for that.
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2nd

5

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

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9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Seven-time winner on the Flat; landed Gowran conditions race (9.5f, yielding) for the third year running on latest; won lesser renewal of this race last season (good) but was no match for Purview in 1m4f Listed heat here on penultimate; hard to see him turning that around, but generally reliable and place chance.

15/2

1st

4

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

19:43 Gowran Park

Trustyourinstinct

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won this race in 2023 and 2024; good form early last season, recording back-to-back wins in Listed/Group 3 contests at the Curragh over 1m4f/1m2f on good; hasn't hit top stride yet this season but is top-rated here; he would prefer decent ground but has form on soft.

1/2

3rd
6 (9)
Arouet

10/1

  • Place: £2.45

Form: 212-

Last run: 352 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced last year at 3, winning minor Roscommon contest and chased home a very smart type in Leopardstown Listed over this trip; recently landed odds in Cork 4yo maiden hurdle, an unusual prep for one from this yard; cheekpieces fitted for Flat return and bit to find on ratings.
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9th

4

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Arouet

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: P Twomey

Lightly raced last year at three, winning minor Roscommon contest and chased home a very smart type in Leopardstown Listed over this trip; recently landed the odds in Cork 4yo maiden hurdle before beaten around 8l into third in 1m4f Curragh Listed last month; has a bit to find.

12/1

3rd

6

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Arouet

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Lightly raced last year at 3, winning minor Roscommon contest and chased home a very smart type in Leopardstown Listed over this trip; recently landed odds in Cork 4yo maiden hurdle, an unusual prep for one from this yard; cheekpieces fitted for Flat return and bit to find on ratings.

10/1

1st

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:30 Cork

Arouet

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: P Twomey

Rare runner over hurdles for top Flat yard; winner and Listed-placed on the level after being runner-up on debut here; ran over 1m2f-1m4f and rated 101; novicey jumping when 20l third on hurdling debut at Gowran in February, long way behind runner-up Manoir De Mirande; better ground will help.

6/4

Form: 122-43 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 113-22 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Very useful filly has returned this term with 0.5l defeats by Moody at Listed level at both Cork (1m4f) and Gowran (1m6f), each time forcing it; this a much deeper race than those however so will do well to sneak a place.
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6th

10

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Snapretend

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Very useful filly has returned this term with 0.5l defeats by Moody at Listed level at both Cork (1m4f) and Gowran (1m6f), each time forcing it; this a much deeper race than those however so will do well to sneak a place.

10/1

2nd

9

(5)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:07 Gowran Park

Snapretend

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won twice last season, a Punchestown maiden (9.5f, gd-yld) and a conditions race at Bellewstown (12.5f, soft); reeled in late on by Moody in Cork Listed race on return (1m4f, sft-hvy); 3lb better off for that 0.5l defeat so could turn that form around but not guaranteed to stay 1m6f on breeding; the choice of McMonagle.

5/2

2nd

6

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 25y

17:12 Cork

Snapretend

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a 1m1f Punchestown maiden and a 1m4f Bellewstown conditions race last year; a creditable effort when third in a heavy-ground Curragh Listed race (also 1m4f) final start; has a bit to find with some of these rivals on return but could run well.

8/1

Form: 16-355

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful handicapper over shorter trips; big jump in trip here and out of her depth.
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3rd

3

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Lady Lilac

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Has done most of her racing at 1m, odds-on for her sole win in a Killarney maiden last autumn; this trip may stretch her stamina; on the plus side, this represents a drop in class after two Listed attempts.

12/1

7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Lady Lilac

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairly useful handicapper over shorter trips; big jump in trip here and out of her depth.

33/1

16/1

Form: /4194- D BF

Last run: 280 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ex Ballydoyle-trained; won Lingfield Derby Trial last year but well held in both Irish Derby and Irish St Leger; bought for 78,000gns and soundly beaten on yard debut in Grade 2 Leopardstown hurdle at Christmas; tried in a tongue-tie here and plenty on his plate in what looks a hot Listed race.
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5th

6

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:15 Bellewstown

Puppet Master

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Ex-Ballydoyle; won Lingfield Derby Trial last year but well held in Irish Derby and Irish St Leger; bought for 78,000gns and soundly beaten on yard debut in Grade 2 Leopardstown hurdle at Christmas; tried in a tongue-tie here and plenty on his plate in what looks a hot Listed race.

7/1

8th

8

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Puppet Master

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Ex Ballydoyle-trained; won Lingfield Derby Trial last year but well held in both Irish Derby and Irish St Leger; bought for 78,000gns and soundly beaten on yard debut in Grade 2 Leopardstown hurdle at Christmas; tried in a tongue-tie here and plenty on his plate in what looks a hot Listed race.

16/1

5

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Puppet Master

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

3yo represents stable that has won this nine times, including last year; built on promise of reappearance effort behind Delacroix when winning the Derby Trial at Lingfield (11.5f, gd-fm); off since below par effort in the Irish Derby; gets weight from his older rivals but needs to prove stamina for this trip (mixed messages in pedigree); obvious chance if he stays.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 52251-

Last run: 242 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Third career win came on final start last season in 1m Listowel Listed in testing conditions under a positive ride (just a day after being well beaten in handicap); balance of form is over shorter than this so others preferred on seasonal return.
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6th

2

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Cristal Clere

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Third career win came on final start last season in 1m Listowel Listed in testing conditions under a positive ride (just a day after being well beaten in a handicap); failed to beat a single rival home in 1m4f Curragh Listed on return; balance of form is over shorter than this so others preferred.

20/1

9th

3

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Cristal Clere

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Third career win came on final start last season in 1m Listowel Listed in testing conditions under a positive ride (just a day after being well beaten in handicap); balance of form is over shorter than this so others preferred on seasonal return.

16/1

1

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Cristal Clere

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Top rated at 98 and mostly in good form this season; beaten 1.75l when second in a 1m5f Ballinrobe handicap on latest in July; placed in listed company at Chester (12.5f soft) a year ago but this trip surely on the sharp side; fifth 4.20 here on Monday.

11/2

Form: 21323-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €17.60
Straight Forecast €14.72
Trifecta €149.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Emit

The Irish Sun:

Arouet

SPOTLIGHT:

Purview

TOPSPEED:

Trustyourinstinct

POSTDATA:

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