16.19

J: Declan McDonogh

7/4

Form: 124-13 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Took second behind Derby candidate Benvenuto Cellini in the four-runner Futurity Stakes at the Curragh last August; fourth to Puerto Rico in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud in October; won a three-runner 1m conditions event at Naas on reappearance; did not quite see out the extended 1m2f when third in the Prix Noailles at Longchamp; heads the stable's strong challenge.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 2 (17)	29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	16:15 Curragh Hardy Warrior 9st 7lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Dual winner over this trip has run with credit in pattern company several times, notably when third in a 10.5f Longchamp Group 3 in April; decent efforts back to this trip in the Colm Quinn Mile at Galway and Ruby Stakes at Killarney; visor replaces cheekpieces; can run well.	12/1
3rd 9 (10)	21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y	18:20 Killarney Hardy Warrior 9st 3lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Smart form as a 2yo, bolted up in Leopardstown maiden (1m, yielding/soft) before 5l second to Benvenuto Cellini in Group 2; opened season with easy conditions race win at Naas (1m, soft) and decent efforts in defeat since; fourth at Galway 24 days ago a solid effort in first-time cheekpieces but needs to reverse form with Jagged Edge off same terms; tongue-tie goes on.	9/2
4th 6 (16)	28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y	18:45 Galway Hardy Warrior 9st 7lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Ran against smart Ballydoyle colts as a juvenile; won a three-runner 1m conditions event at Naas in March; did not quite see out the extended 1m2f when third in the Prix Noailles at Longchamp; failed to run to expectations in a valuable Gowran contest; could make a high-class handicapper, but no horse of his age has won this since 2004; cheekpieces added.	8/1

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Starting price

13th

2

(17)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

Dual winner over this trip has run with credit in pattern company several times, notably when third in a 10.5f Longchamp Group 3 in April; decent efforts back to this trip in the Colm Quinn Mile at Galway and Ruby Stakes at Killarney; visor replaces cheekpieces; can run well.

12/1

3rd

9

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:20 Killarney

9st 3lb

Smart form as a 2yo, bolted up in Leopardstown maiden (1m, yielding/soft) before 5l second to Benvenuto Cellini in Group 2; opened season with easy conditions race win at Naas (1m, soft) and decent efforts in defeat since; fourth at Galway 24 days ago a solid effort in first-time cheekpieces but needs to reverse form with Jagged Edge off same terms; tongue-tie goes on.

9/2

4th

6

(16)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

9st 7lb

Ran against smart Ballydoyle colts as a juvenile; won a three-runner 1m conditions event at Naas in March; did not quite see out the extended 1m2f when third in the Prix Noailles at Longchamp; failed to run to expectations in a valuable Gowran contest; could make a high-class handicapper, but no horse of his age has won this since 2004; cheekpieces added.

8/1

5th

9 (4)

Karrygrant

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

25/1

Form: 2-324 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Beaten favourite in maidens at Bellewstown and Roscommon on his two most recent starts; not suited by race conditions.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 4 (15)	25th Aug 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 195y	16:20 Bellewstown Karrygrant 9st 8lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Has finished in the frame in seven of his eight starts up to 1m2.5f in varying ground conditions; the form of his Curragh third over this trip has been advertised by the winner since; should be suited by this track but his wide draw is a negative.	5/2
3rd 6 (15)	12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y	16:52 Gowran Park Karrygrant 9st 8lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Placed five times from seven career starts, including when nailed on the line at Bellewstown in April (1m, soft), having tried to make all; runner-up again at Dundalk last time when a neck in front of Rock Of Claremont; his front-running style will suit this track and he's consistent.	9/2
2nd 3 (7)	12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	15:10 Dundalk (AW) Karrygrant 9st 8lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Placed four times from six starts on turf, including when nailed on the line at Bellewstown having tried to make all; reckon he'll be in the front rank again with cheekpieces now fitted, after another solid run at the Curragh; sire was classy turf horse in the US, yet to sire AW winner from limited runners; dam did win on AW.	5/2

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Starting price

2nd

4

(15)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

9st 8lb

Has finished in the frame in seven of his eight starts up to 1m2.5f in varying ground conditions; the form of his Curragh third over this trip has been advertised by the winner since; should be suited by this track but his wide draw is a negative.

5/2

3rd

6

(15)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

9st 8lb

Placed five times from seven career starts, including when nailed on the line at Bellewstown in April (1m, soft), having tried to make all; runner-up again at Dundalk last time when a neck in front of Rock Of Claremont; his front-running style will suit this track and he's consistent.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

Placed four times from six starts on turf, including when nailed on the line at Bellewstown having tried to make all; reckon he'll be in the front rank again with cheekpieces now fitted, after another solid run at the Curragh; sire was classy turf horse in the US, yet to sire AW winner from limited runners; dam did win on AW.

5/2

6th

5 (8)

J: Ronan Whelan

11/2

Form: 1210-4

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Looked well suited by 7f when winning twice at two; faced a stiff task when the outsider of four in a conditions race at Cork on seasonal debut; second-best of the Joseph O'Brien squad on official figures, 3lb ahead of Perisher.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4 (3)	25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 110y	17:40 Gowran Park Summer Is Tomorrow 9st 9lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Nicely treated by race conditions and has run good races in second in his last two starts; beaten just a neck in a premier handicap at the Curragh in June (1m1f, good); failed to justify 11-10 favouritism at Navan last time when going down by a head; leading chance again.	5/4
2nd 3 (4)	11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y	16:07 Navan Summer Is Tomorrow 9st 10lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Dual 2yo winner went closest to adding to that score when narrowly denied last month in 16-runner Curragh premier handicap, staying on strongly for pressure behind a strong favourite over 1m1f (good); longer trip here should suit and big player.	11/8
2nd 4 (8)	28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y	17:15 Curragh Summer Is Tomorrow 9st 9lb J: J M Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Looked well suited by 7f when winning twice at two; has failed to prosper in conditions races this term; others preferred.	25/1

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Starting price

1st

4

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:40 Gowran Park

9st 9lb

Nicely treated by race conditions and has run good races in second in his last two starts; beaten just a neck in a premier handicap at the Curragh in June (1m1f, good); failed to justify 11-10 favouritism at Navan last time when going down by a head; leading chance again.

5/4

2nd

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:07 Navan

9st 10lb

Dual 2yo winner went closest to adding to that score when narrowly denied last month in 16-runner Curragh premier handicap, staying on strongly for pressure behind a strong favourite over 1m1f (good); longer trip here should suit and big player.

11/8

2nd

4

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

Looked well suited by 7f when winning twice at two; has failed to prosper in conditions races this term; others preferred.

25/1

7th

3 (12)

Loch Gamhna

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

66/1

Form: 03-786

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Best effort came on second start last season when third behind the talented Causeway in a 7f Curragh maiden; overall form suggests he faces a huge task at these weights.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 10 (2)	29th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 123y	19:50 Galway Loch Gamhna 9st 5lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Martin Hassett	Maiden hasn't lived up to a quite lofty rating achieved on the back of Curragh maiden third last autumn (soft-to-heavy), although wasn't disgraced in Gowran conditions event in June; looks to have it to do off this mark.	16/1
3rd 4 (7)	13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 73y	20:00 Killarney Loch Gamhna 9st 8lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Martin Hassett	Third to Causeway (unbeaten in four starts since, including a Group 2 at Royal Ascot) in 7f Curragh maiden last year; hasn't built on that; mark was put back up 5lb after fair run in valuable event at Gowran last month; all his form is with an ease and scratched because of fast ground last time; steps up in trip by two furlongs.	9/2

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Starting price

6th

10

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

9st 5lb

Maiden hasn't lived up to a quite lofty rating achieved on the back of Curragh maiden third last autumn (soft-to-heavy), although wasn't disgraced in Gowran conditions event in June; looks to have it to do off this mark.

16/1

3rd

4

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

9st 8lb

Third to Causeway (unbeaten in four starts since, including a Group 2 at Royal Ascot) in 7f Curragh maiden last year; hasn't built on that; mark was put back up 5lb after fair run in valuable event at Gowran last month; all his form is with an ease and scratched because of fast ground last time; steps up in trip by two furlongs.

9/2

8th

12 (20)

8/1

Form: 441-47

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Thurles maiden winner last October after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race at Leopardstown; made a very pleasing start to the season when fourth behind True Love in a Group 3 event at Leopardstown; not quite as promising in the same category at the Curragh last time; fair prospects of reaching the money.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 12 (20)	1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 120y	16:19 Gowran Park Killashee Warrior 8st 11lb J: Jamie Powell T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Thurles maiden winner last October after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race at Leopardstown; made a very pleasing start to the season when fourth behind True Love in a Group 3 event at Leopardstown; not quite as promising in the same category at the Curragh last time; fair prospects of reaching the money.	8/1
7th 6 (4)	4th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	15:35 Curragh Killashee Warrior 9st 2lb J: Jamie Powell T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Thurles maiden winner after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race at Leopardstown (1 1/2l behind third-placed Caught U Sleeping); appeared to surpass her juvenile form with Leopardstown fourth behind True Love, and ahead of four of these rivals, including joint-favourite Black Caviar Gold.	9/1
4th 8 (3)	12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 42y	16:25 Leopardstown Killashee Warrior 9st 2lb J: Jamie Powell T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Thurles maiden winner after a fine effort in a C&D Listed race (1 1.2l behind third-placed Caught U Sleeping); needs to raise her game to be competitive here.	25/1

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Starting price

8th

12

(20)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

8st 11lb

Thurles maiden winner last October after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race at Leopardstown; made a very pleasing start to the season when fourth behind True Love in a Group 3 event at Leopardstown; not quite as promising in the same category at the Curragh last time; fair prospects of reaching the money.

8/1

7th

6

(4)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

9st 2lb

Thurles maiden winner after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race at Leopardstown (1 1/2l behind third-placed Caught U Sleeping); appeared to surpass her juvenile form with Leopardstown fourth behind True Love, and ahead of four of these rivals, including joint-favourite Black Caviar Gold.

9/1

4th

8

(3)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

9st 2lb

Thurles maiden winner after a fine effort in a C&D Listed race (1 1.2l behind third-placed Caught U Sleeping); needs to raise her game to be competitive here.

25/1

9th

11 (17)

Brownstown

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

10/1

Form: 4460-3

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Kept good company last season; ran twice in Pattern races, also contested a strong Listed race and the Goffs Million; 90-rated filly has a place chance if she can improve a little from her reappearance in a conditions race at Cork.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 6 (16)	28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y	17:15 Curragh Brownstown 9st 5lb J: Gary Carroll T: Gavin Cromwell	Kept good company last season; ran in two Pattern races, also contested a strong Listed race and the Goffs Million; ran in a valuable conditions race at Gowran on second outing this term; initially rated 9lb higher than this last year; could be well treated for handicap debut; tongue-tie fitted.	10/1
9th 11 (17)	1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 120y	16:19 Gowran Park Brownstown 8st 11lb J: Gary Carroll T: Gavin Cromwell	Kept good company last season; ran twice in Pattern races, also contested a strong Listed race and the Goffs Million; 90-rated filly has a place chance if she can improve a little from her reappearance in a conditions race at Cork.	10/1
3rd 3 (5)	24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	17:40 Cork Brownstown 9st 5lb J: Gary Carroll T: Gavin Cromwell	Won Naas barrier trial last May; successful track debut at Leopardstown (7f, soft) in June; failed to make a major impact in good-class contests thereafter, on latest when midfield in the Goffs Million; entitled to go well at this level and fresh may be the time to catch her.	7/1

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Starting price

11th

6

(16)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

9st 5lb

Kept good company last season; ran in two Pattern races, also contested a strong Listed race and the Goffs Million; ran in a valuable conditions race at Gowran on second outing this term; initially rated 9lb higher than this last year; could be well treated for handicap debut; tongue-tie fitted.

10/1

9th

11

(17)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

8st 11lb

Kept good company last season; ran twice in Pattern races, also contested a strong Listed race and the Goffs Million; 90-rated filly has a place chance if she can improve a little from her reappearance in a conditions race at Cork.

10/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 5lb

Won Naas barrier trial last May; successful track debut at Leopardstown (7f, soft) in June; failed to make a major impact in good-class contests thereafter, on latest when midfield in the Goffs Million; entitled to go well at this level and fresh may be the time to catch her.

7/1

10th

16 (9)

Flawless Fusion

J: Chris Hayes

50/1

Form: 272-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

75-rated maiden filly from the same stable as the 107-rated colt Hardy Warrior; appears to be making up the numbers.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1 (2)	27th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4	19:05 Ripon Flawless Fusion 9st 2lb J: Joe Leavy T: Jessica Bedi	Didn't go on for Joseph O'Brien after a promising debut last summer for Jim Bolger (changed hands for 140,000gns) and was sold for just 2,500gns this month; had little chance for her new yard in a Listed race ten days ago; vulnerable.	10/1
6th 3 (4)	17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 15y Class 1	19:50 Hamilton Flawless Fusion 9st 2lb J: David Egan T: Jessica Bedi	Five unsuccessful starts for Joseph O'Brien, finishing second in a couple of 2yo maidens; changed hands for 2,500gns this month and she would be a surprise winner on her stable debut, for which a hood is applied.	200/1
10th 16 (9)	1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 120y	16:19 Gowran Park Flawless Fusion 8st 9lb J: Chris Hayes T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	75-rated maiden filly from the same stable as the 107-rated colt Hardy Warrior; appears to be making up the numbers.	50/1

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Starting price

5th

1

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

9st 2lb

Didn't go on for Joseph O'Brien after a promising debut last summer for Jim Bolger (changed hands for 140,000gns) and was sold for just 2,500gns this month; had little chance for her new yard in a Listed race ten days ago; vulnerable.

10/1

6th

3

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 15y

Class 1

9st 2lb

Five unsuccessful starts for Joseph O'Brien, finishing second in a couple of 2yo maidens; changed hands for 2,500gns this month and she would be a surprise winner on her stable debut, for which a hood is applied.

200/1

10th

16

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Flawless Fusion

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes