June 28 / 15.55 Curragh

15.55

Good To Firm

Dubai Duty Free Celebration Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £51217.39
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Celebration Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.25
  • Place: £1.45

Form: 013-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Three of four runs have come at Leopardstown; won maiden there last May (7f, good) and fine 2l third in Group 3 (7f, good) the following month; not seen again until respectable 3l fourth in Group 3 Ballycorus Stakes there (7f, soft) 17 days ago; sharper for that and worth a go at 1m on that evidence; could go well.
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4

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Zodiac Bear

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Okay fourth in the Group 3 Ballycorus Stakes at Leopardstown on return (7f, soft) and built on that when making all and keeping on well to win a 1m Listed race here last time (good); cheekpieces added and drop back to 7f should be okay; having just his sixth career run so improvement still feasible.

11/2

1st

4

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Zodiac Bear

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three of four runs have come at Leopardstown; won maiden there last May (7f, good) and fine 2l third in Group 3 (7f, good) the following month; not seen again until respectable 3l fourth in Group 3 Ballycorus Stakes there (7f, soft) 17 days ago; sharper for that and worth a go at 1m on that evidence; could go well.

11/2

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 446-46 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Ex-French performer won three Group 3s for Andre Fabre, all over 1m on rain-softened ground; not disgraced on debut for this stable on debut at Leopardstown (1m, good) but disappointed dropped back to 7f in Epsom Group 3 latest on good to soft ground; obvious chance on ratings here and preferred by McMonagle, but would surely prefer softer ground.
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2nd

1

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Alcantor

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ex-French performer won three Group 3s for Andre Fabre, all over 1m on rain-softened ground; not disgraced on debut for this stable on debut at Leopardstown (1m, good) but disappointed dropped back to 7f in Epsom Group 3 latest on good to soft ground; obvious chance on ratings here and preferred by McMonagle, but would surely prefer softer ground.

6/4

6th

1

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

13:30 Epsom

Alcantor

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Front-runner who won three Group 3s in France for Andre Fabre (1m, testing ground) and was a very close fourth in the Group 1 Prix du Moulin at Longchamp (1m, good to soft) last September; below-par fourth on stable debut at Leopardstown (1m, good; Listed) four weeks ago but may have needed the run; of interest if rediscovering his best French form.

4/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.25

Form: 90-821 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Group 3 winner as a 2yo; lost way last season but back to form on last two starts; runner-up to City Of Memphis in conditions race at Gowran (7f, soft) and won conditions race at Fairyhouse latest (7f, good); much more needed up in class and trip and looks yard's second-string on rider arrangements.
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5th

2

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Cowardofthecounty

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two runners for yard; was a Group 3-winning juvenile and came back to form this term when winning a conditions race at Fairyhouse and running well in defeat in pattern company since; however, he has a fair bit to find against some of these.

25/1

5th

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Cowardofthecounty

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner over 7f at Deauville as a 2yo; lost way last season, back to form this term; runner-up to City Of Memphis in conditions race at Gowran (7f, soft) and won conditions race at Fairyhouse (7f, good); stronger form in defeat here last time, with Isaac Newton in third.

10/1

Form: 550-58

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
AW winner is 0-11 on turf and rated 93; tailed off on heavy ground here on latest; better than that and was a decent fourth in a C&D Group 3 here last April, but hard to make a solid case for her on recent form.
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7th

6

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Spicy Margarita

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

7f maiden win here on her second start remains her sole victory; not beaten far in a 1m Curragh Listed in June, but overall form falls well short.

66/1

9th

4

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Spicy Margarita

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win in an AW maiden; out of depth in Group company this season and looks very much up against it again here.

66/1

11th

5

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Spicy Margarita

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win has come in an AW maiden in February 2025 but has run well in defeat in Listed and Group 3 company at times since; however, has been poor on her last two starts and needs a major revival.

40/1

Form: 940-71 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Gained first win at stakes level when taking a Listed fillies' heat at Naas three weeks ago (1m, good); seemed to appreciate the step up to 1m that day, but will need to improve again to make her presence felt in this deeper race.
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4th

4

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Duckadilly

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Has won four races including a Navan Listed over this trip in June and the Group 3 Brownstown Stakes over 7f here the following month; was below form in the Group 2 Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh since; has loads to find in this grade.

50/1

5th

5

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Duckadilly

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Gained first win at stakes level when taking a Listed fillies' event at Navan last month (1m, good); found wanting in a deeper race over 1m here on Irish Derby weekend next time; resumed winning ways when landing a Group 3 at Leopardstown last time (7f, good), however, the proximity of an 83-rated rival (1l) to her takes the sheen off the form a bit.

9/1

1st

3

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:55 Leopardstown

Duckadilly

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Decent overall form since fourth in this race 12 months ago; gained first win at stakes level when taking a Listed fillies' event at Navan last month; seemed to appreciate the step up to 1m that day, but was found wanting in a deeper race at the Curragh on Irish Derby weekend.

9/4

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 21-342 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Progressive gelding has taken form to new level this term with excellent Listed efforts at Leopardstown on last two starts; had Alcantor 2l behind when a 1.25l runner-up on latest (1m, good) and should uphold that form; has winning course form in the book and leading claims.
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7th

4

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Tokenomics

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five handicap wins, including over 1m1f at this venue; has made the frame in two C&D Listed races this season; needs to bounce back from a Curragh failure that saw him finish last of six, with Cowardofthecounty in third.

8/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Tokenomics

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Progressive gelding has taken form to new level this term with excellent Listed efforts at Leopardstown on last two starts; had Alcantor 2l behind when a 1.25l runner-up on latest (1m, good) and should uphold that form; has winning course form in the book and leading claims.

100/30

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Payout
Exacta €15.60
Straight Forecast €10.83
Trifecta €105.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tokenomics

The Irish Sun:

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RP RATINGS (IRE):

Alcantor

TOPSPEED:

Tokenomics

POSTDATA:

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