July 16 / 19.10 Leopardstown

19.10

Good

BOYLE Sports Meld Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £35852.17
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 6 runners
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BOYLE Sports Meld Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
5 (4)
Geryon

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-4424

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Smart Curragh form at two; beat top-class filly Kensington Lane on debut and then finished second in Group 2 races won by Constitution River and Hawk Mountain; 2026 form includes links to top-class performers Thesecretadversary and Causeway; a promoted second behind Isaac Newton in a 1m1f Listed event at Navan; reversed form with that rival on latest.
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5th

10

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Geryon

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

3yo who has got better with each run this season and impressed in the Group 3 Meld at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) last month before finishing second in the Group 3 Gordon at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) under a 3lb penalty (same today); runner-up in a Group 2 on yielding to soft last September; this versatile sort could be in the mix back down in trip.

11/2

2nd

1

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Geryon

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Ran in two Group 2s as 2yo and progressive at Listed/Group 3 levels this season, winning well at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) two weeks ago when he reverted to front-running; probably stayed 1m2f on penultimate start, without shouting that he's a 1m4f horse.

4/1

1st

5

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Geryon

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Smart Curragh form at two; beat top-class filly Kensington Lane on debut and then finished second in Group 2 races won by Constitution River and Hawk Mountain; 2026 form includes links to top-class performers Thesecretadversary and Causeway; a promoted second behind Isaac Newton in a 1m1f Listed event at Navan; reversed form with that rival on latest.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 0-8213

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Group 3 winner over 7f at Deauville as a 2yo; lost way last season but 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); fair third of six in a 1m Listed race at the Curragh on latest.
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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

2nd

2

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Cowardofthecounty

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner over 7f at Deauville as a 2yo; lost way last season but 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); fair third of six in a 1m Listed race at the Curragh on latest.

7/1

Form: 4-4516 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Goodwood maiden winner on debut last August (7f, good to soft); creditable run in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; moderate efforts first two runs this term; back on song when winning a 1m1f Listed race at Navan (Geryon promoted to second); lost a lot of ground at the start when failing to confirm form with Geryon at the Curragh last time.
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1st

7

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Isaac Newton

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Goodwood maiden winner on debut last August (7f, good to soft); creditable run in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; moderate efforts first two runs this term; back on song when winning a 1m1f Listed race at Navan; doubts raised by two subsequent runs; 1 3/4l behind Cowardofthecounty in the 1m1f Meld Stakes here.

13/2

3rd

6

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Isaac Newton

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Goodwood maiden winner on debut last August (7f, good to soft); creditable run in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; moderate efforts first two runs this term; back on song when winning a 1m1f Listed race at Navan (Geryon promoted to second); lost a lot of ground at the start when failing to confirm form with Geryon at the Curragh last time.

3/1

6th

8

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Isaac Newton

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Goodwood maiden winner on debut last August (7f, gd-sft); creditable run in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; moderate efforts first two runs this term, but back on song when in front of Hotazhell and Geryon in Listed contest at Navan three weeks ago; needs to improve further to beat Purview, but solid place claims if backing up that last run.

5/1

16/1

Form: 1-3362

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper on heavy ground late last season; began this season with an excellent third in the 25-runner Irish Lincoln; placed in a 1m handicap at this venue in April; career-best on latest when chasing home stablemate and subsequent Group 3 winner Duckadilly in a 1m Listed race at Navan; 50-1 then, and is the outsider on figures here.
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7th

6

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Syzygy

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Won three handicaps in a row on heavy ground last autumn including twice at this track; showed she can handle better ground when second in a Navan Listed over 1m in June; not as good twice since and has to return to best.

20/1

9th

8

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:20 Killarney

Syzygy

9st 4lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Three-time handicap winner on testing ground over 1m to 1m2f last year; clear career-best when second to subsequent Group 3-winning stablemate in Listed race at Navan (1m, good); close to matching that effort when beaten 7l into fourth in Meld Stakes 36 days ago; strong pace in front would help and each-way chance.

9/1

4th

4

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Syzygy

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Progressive handicapper on heavy ground late last season; began this season with an excellent third in the 25-runner Irish Lincoln; placed in a 1m handicap at this venue in April; career-best on latest when chasing home stablemate and subsequent Group 3 winner Duckadilly in a 1m Listed race at Navan; 50-1 then, and is the outsider on figures here.

16/1

Form: 270-30 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Second in the Irish Derby and Grand Prix de Paris for Aidan O'Brien in 2023; mostly below that level in Australia, apart from a nose second in 1m2f Group 3 at Randwick last September; marked his return to Ireland with a pleasing staying-on third to Minnie Hauk in 1m2f Curragh Group 2 (good) in May; failed to feature in Royal Ascot's Wolferton Stakes.
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5th

1

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Adelaide River

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second in the Irish Derby and Grand Prix de Paris for Aidan O'Brien in 2023; mostly below that level in Australia, apart from a nose second in 1m2f Group 3 at Randwick last September; marked his return to Ireland with a pleasing staying-on third to Minnie Hauk in 1m2f Curragh Group 2 (good) in May; failed to feature in Royal Ascot's Wolferton Stakes.

4/1

15th

1

(14)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Adelaide River

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second in the Irish Derby and Grand Prix de Paris for Aidan O'Brien in 2023; failed to match that level in Australia until finishing a nose second in 1m2f Group 3 at Randwick last September; down the field in the Caulfield Cup on his final start there but resumed his European career with a pleasing staying-on third to Minnie Hauk in 1m2f Curragh Group 2 (good) six weeks ago; raced largely on good or softer on turf (below form in 2023 Derby on good to firm); his yard has had three placed in this since 2021.

28/1

3rd

1

(6)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Adelaide River

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second in the Irish Derby and Grand Prix de Paris in 2023; failed to match that level in Australia until finishing a nose second to Birdman in a 1m2f Group 3 at Randwick last September; down the field in the Caulfield Cup on his final start; resumes his Irish career, now a gelding and housed with Joseph O'Brien.

20/1

11/4

Form: 216-35 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three starts at Royal Ascot have yielded a win in the 2023 Chesham (7f), an excellent second of 23 in the Kensington Palace (1m) last year, and a creditable fifth in last month's Duke of Cambridge (1m); produced her best display on home soil when beating the odds-on Purview in this race 12 months ago; began this season with a solid third in a 7f Group 3 at this track.
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6th

3

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Snellen

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three starts at Royal Ascot have yielded a win in the 2023 Chesham (7f), an excellent second of 23 in the Kensington Palace (1m) last year, and a creditable fifth in last month's Duke of Cambridge (1m); produced her best display on home soil when beating the odds-on Purview in this race 12 months ago; began this season with a solid third in a 7f Group 3 at this track.

11/4

5th

15

(7)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Snellen

9st 2lb

J: Mark Zahra

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two starts at Royal Ascot have yielded a win in the 2023 Chesham (7f) and cracking second of 23 in the Kensington Palace (1m, also good to firm) last year; won four-runner Leopardstown Group 3 (1m1f, good) the following month and there was plenty of encouragement when third in 7f Group 3 back there on last month's return; no surprise if she raises her game once more back at her favourite fixture.

12/1

3rd

2

(5)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Leopardstown

Snellen

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winner of the 2023 Chesham; again ran well at Royal Ascot last year, second in 23-runner Kensington Palace Stakes; sprang a surprise in a four-runner 1m1f Group 3 at Leopardstown on penultimate start; this may be too sharp on reappearance.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €17.60
Straight Forecast €18.90
Trifecta €68.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Geryon

SPOTLIGHT:

Snellen

POSTDATA:

Isaac Newton

The Irish Sun:

Geryon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Snellen