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

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

1st

4

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 90y

16:15 Cork

Purview

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D K Weld

Twice a beaten favourite (Group 3/Listed) since chasing home Delacroix in Leopardstown's Derby Trial (1m2f, good) back in May and no question that France last time was a backward step; however, he remains a colt of considerable potential.

11/8

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

2

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Trustyourinstinct

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

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.

13/2

7th

1

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Trustyourinstinct

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Good form early last season, notably recording back-to-back wins at this venue in a Listed 1m4f contest and Group 3 International Stakes over this trip; below best when attempting a repeat of his 2024 Group 3 win at Leopardstown's Irish Champions meeting; well beaten at the same venue on final start.

8/1

1

(7)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Trustyourinstinct

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Better than ever this term, recording back-to-back wins at the Curragh in Listed contest and 1m2f Group 3 International Stakes when never stronger than at finish; below best however when attempting repeat win in last month's Group 3 CMG Group Stakes here (1m4f) so needs to bounce back; big player if he does.

11/4

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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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

2

(8)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Arouet

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Galiway colt reversed a Cork maiden debut defeat by Nautical Force in April by comfortably beating that rival when in receipt of weight in Roscommon median auction event over same trip (1m2f) following month on better ground; not certain to stay this trip on breeding but looks to have plenty more to offer.

11/2

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

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

3rd

5

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Emit

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent last season apart from a poor run in the Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot. went close in a 1m2f Group 3 at the Curragh in May; Listed winner at Gowran (1m4f, good) in July before runner-up in Group 2 and Group 3 (both over 1m7f on very soft ground) in France; failed to show his best form when fourth behind Layfayette on reappearance at the Curragh.

11/2

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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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

5th

4

(1)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Lady Lilac

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Killarney maiden winner touched off on seasonal return in handicap at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) off 80; beaten 3l off 4lb higher at Limerick in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) 10 days ago; this looks too ambitious.

25/1

5th

10

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Lady Lilac

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph G Murphy

1-9 on turf; won a maiden at Killarney last October (1m, sft-hvy); fine effort on seasonal reappearance in a Curragh handicap (1m, sft-hvy) when beaten a head off 4lb lower; cheekpieces now go on; ground versatile and obvious chance.

11/2

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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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

5

(7)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Puppet Master

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Kept on for fourth behind Delacroix (2 1/2l off runner-up Lambourn) in the 1m2f Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown on reappearance; suited by the step up in trip when winning the Lingfield Derby Trial (Listed) by a short head from stablemate Stay True; missed engagement in the King Edward VII Stakes; looks second-best of a Ballydoyle quintet.

12/1

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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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

5th

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Cristal Clere

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: John J Nallen

Four-time winner but last win came two years ago; however, went close at Ballinrobe last time when stepped back up in trip to 1m5f and many of his better efforts have come on softer ground so this should be up his alley; interesting.

13/2

Form: 21323-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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Selections

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The Irish Sun:

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SPOTLIGHT:

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TOPSPEED:

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