June 20 / 17.43 Down Royal

17.43

Good

Event Co Marquees Maiden

  • Prize money: £5633.91
  • 1m 4f 207y
  • 11 runners
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Event Co Marquees Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 2/3-9

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Grade 3 winner over hurdles, currently rated 150 after recent Ballinrobe win; previously may have needed the run when well beaten in a Southwell maiden won by Constitution Hill; went lame on only Irish Flat start, when favourite for a Ballinrobe maiden won by the 2025 Queen's Vase winner Carmers; Flat pedigree and went close over 1m4f at France in ; strong chance.
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2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:43 Down Royal

Daddy Long Legs

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W P Mullins

Grade 3 winner over hurdles, currently rated 150 after recent Ballinrobe win; previously may have needed the run when well beaten in a Southwell maiden won by Constitution Hill; went lame on only Irish Flat start, when favourite for a Ballinrobe maiden won by the 2025 Queen's Vase winner Carmers; Flat pedigree and went close over 1m4f at France in ; strong chance.

11/4

1st

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Daddy Long Legs

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Grade 3 and Listed winner over hurdles and rated 152; last sighted finishing well beaten in Southwell Flat maiden won by Constitution Hill; not seen over timber since Sussex Champion Hurdle second at Plumpton in April 2025; best treated by race conditions and the one to beat; cheekpieces on.

11/10

9th

4

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Daddy Long Legs

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: W P Mullins

Not as good a hurdler as Constitution Hill but he's smart, finishing a flattering second to State Man in last year's Irish Champion Hurdle and then competitive in two strong handicaps; last seen beaten at odds-on in a 1m5f maiden at Ballinrobe but that's turned out to be a strong race and he reportedly finished lame; ability much respected on this AW debut.

9/2

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Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

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Form: 30-22 BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe, beating a Gordon Elliott-trained runner who was a Grade 3 AQPS winner last year; form of his second placing in a Bellewstown Flat maiden was shown in a good light by the winner Tim Toe when third in Tuesday's Ascot Stakes; missed an engagement at Leopardstown on Thursday because of changed ground; becomes a strong challenger here
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4

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:43 Down Royal

Joe Cool

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Won a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe, beating a Gordon Elliott-trained runner who was a Grade 3 AQPS winner last year; form of his second placing in a Bellewstown Flat maiden was shown in a good light by the winner Tim Toe when third in Tuesday's Ascot Stakes; missed an engagement at Leopardstown on Thursday because of changed ground; becomes a strong challenger here

9/4

1st

8

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Joe Cool

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

0-4 on the Flat but went close in maidens at the Curragh (1m, heavy) and Bellewstown (11.5f, soft) the last twice; half-brother to a hurdles winner so should take to this game; good ground is a query, however.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Low-rated hurdler; has a Flat pedigree, but nothing to suggest he can feature here.
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5

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:43 Down Royal

Medadthebookie

9st 9lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Low-rated hurdler; has a Flat pedigree, but nothing to suggest he can feature here.

100/1

9th

6

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

Medadthebookie

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Ordinary form in three maiden outings; very hard to make a case for him.

20/1

11th

14

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Medadthebookie

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Finished closer at Punchestown last time but still trailed the winner (useful) by nearly 40l.

20/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won bumpers at Killarney and Galway, almost a year apart, making all on latter occasion; useful novice hurdler last season; took advantage of a mishap to El Cairos to win a maiden at Leopardstown at Christmas; remote third in a Grade 2 event at Fairyhouse at Eastweer; worth a shot in this sphere; possibly Galway-bound in due course
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6

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:43 Down Royal

Murat

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Won bumpers at Killarney and Galway, almost a year apart, making all on latter occasion; useful novice hurdler last season; took advantage of a mishap to El Cairos to win a maiden at Leopardstown at Christmas; remote third in a Grade 2 event at Fairyhouse at Eastweer; worth a shot in this sphere; possibly Galway-bound in due course

10/1

3rd

7

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Murat

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Lawlor

Won bumpers at Killarney and Galway, almost a year apart, making all on latter occasion; beaten 17l by a smart horse at Naas on hurdling debut; took advantage of a mishap to El Cairos to win a maiden at Leopardstown; probably unsuited by soft ground when running poorly at Thurles two months ago.

25/1

4th

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

15:27 Thurles

Murat

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Lawlor

Physically imposing sort; unbeaten in bumpers at Killarney and Galway, almost a year apart, making all on latter occasion; beaten 17l by a smart horse at Naas on hurdling debut; took advantage of a mishap to the highly regarded El Cairos to win a maiden at Leopardstown; ground was yielding then; big chance if he handles it soft now.

9/4

Form:

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

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Form: 9-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Never counted in a 1m2f maiden at the Curragh on only start last year; shaped well when second to an 83-rated stabeknate of Duvessa at Dundalk after 12 months off; cheekpeiced added now
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8

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:43 Down Royal

Steel Cut

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Never counted in a 1m2f maiden at the Curragh on only start last year; shaped well when second to an 83-rated stabeknate of Duvessa at Dundalk after 12 months off; cheekpeiced added now

6/1

2nd

6

(10)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Cut

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

22s, showed nothing in Curragh maiden a year ago; half-brother won on AW.

25/1

9th

9

(8)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:55 Curragh

Steel Cut

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

One of two for yard; 28,000gns foal, 23,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Pearl Glory (Group-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 98) and Guiteau (7f including AW; 78); market will guide on debut.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: 8-2 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Stayed on well over 1m2f at the Curragh on sole start last year for Jessica Harrington; still looked raw when second to the Harrington-trained Marazion at Roscommon last month on her first start for Joseph O'Brien; should improve enough to play a leading role.
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10

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:43 Down Royal

Duvessa

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stayed on well over 1m2f at the Curragh on sole start last year for Jessica Harrington; still looked raw when second to the Harrington-trained Marazion at Roscommon last month on her first start for Joseph O'Brien; should improve enough to play a leading role.

2/1

2nd

3

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Duvessa

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stayed on well over 1m2f on sole start last year at the Curragh; could go well stepped up in distance on first start for Joseph O'Brien.

10/1

8th

15

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Duvessa

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Eighth foal; sister to 7f 2yo winner Porters Place (RPR 90) and half-sister to winners King Zain (7f; 106), Kamili (1m; 83), Shringara (1m3f; 79) and Dark Side (US 1m/8.5f); dam 1m-9.4f winner (Group 3; 108); nice pedigree and in a top yard so considered.

10/1

Form: 06

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta €249.20
Straight Forecast €108.87
Trifecta €1072.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Duvessa

The Irish Sun:

Joe Cool

TOPSPEED:

Duvessa

POSTDATA:

Duvessa