18.35
Good To FirmBallyroan Stakes (Group 3)
- Prize money: £35852.17
- 1m 4f 0y
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.10
Form: 111-59 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 (3) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Remarkable hat-trick last season in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot, Ebor at York and Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar; below-par at Meydan in March when the race was not run to suit him; never landed a blow in the Hardwicke Stakes; now has some questions to answer, but this looks a fine opportunity to get back in the groove. |
11/8 |
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9th 3 (9) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Ploughed a remarkable path last year, having gone from running well at the Cheltenham Festival to completing a prestigious Flat hat-trick (1m4f/1m6f, firm/good to firm) that comprised wins in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot, Ebor at York and Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar; best to forgive his below-par effort behind two of today's rivals at Meydan in sole run this term (race panned out unfavourably); notable contender, with his excellent 2025 progress still in mind. |
9/1 |
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1st 6 (21) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
A bit tricky to settle and he was hooded for first time in a Flat race in 18-runner handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) nine weeks ago, coming with a relentless run from mid-division to lead final 1f and score with great authority; has an 8lb higher mark today and a longer trip, but he made up a lot of late ground to take fourth in the 2m1f County Hurdle at Cheltenham in March and the best of him on the Flat is probably still to come. |
11/2 |
6/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 164-44 C
Last run: 74 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (8) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Won the Group 2 Golden Fleece Stakes over 1m at this meeting as a 2yo (beating Delacroix) but hasn't really gone on as expected; has been running to a decent level in defeat this year, best effort when just denied by Ethical Diamond over C&D last time; a player. |
8/1 |
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2nd 5 (5) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Beat the top-class Delacroix in a Group 2 here as a juvenile; sixth in last season's 2,000 Guineas before making all in a 1m1f Listed race at this venue; respectable efforts in the Irish Derby (only run over 1m4f) and in a York Group 2; stamina not assured, judged on overall profile and two runs this season; well held in fourth in the Tattersalls Gold Cup. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 41-120 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (3) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Smart dual-purpose sort has won four races apiece over hurdles and on the level; was a close third to stablemate Ethical Diamond in the Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes over C&D last time, 1l behind Green Impact; can run well again but needs more to win. |
20/1 |
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3rd 4 (2) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
150-rated hurdler; has done well on AW, notching two emphatic wins at Dundalk before excellent second in 1m2f Newcastle handicap on Good Friday; never threatened in Royal Ascot's Wolferton Stakes; not in the same league as stablemate Ethical Diamond. |
12/1 |
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13th 7 (12) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Won a Grade 3 hurdle at Tipperary (good to yielding) last October and progressive form on AW since reverting to the Flat for this yard, posting two easy wins at Dundalk (1m4f/10.6f) before excellent second in 1m2f Newcastle handicap on Good Friday; not that far off on form but quickish ground would be an unknown (raced only on good or softer on turf). |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 63-985 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (4) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Handicap winner over 1m4f at Goodwood last season; low-key efforts in April/May before showing signs of a return to form when fifth in a 1m4f Royal Ascot handicap; faded into fourth behind Ethical Diamond in a 1m4f Group 3 event at Leopardstown ten days ago. |
4/1 |
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4th 7 (1) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Handicap winner over 1m4f at Glorious Goodwood last season; low-key efforts in April/May before showing signs of a return to form when fifth in a Royal Ascot handicap; inferior to his recently-acquired stablemate Endorsement. |
20/1 |
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5th 9 (4) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Creditable fifth in the 3yo handicap over 1m4f at this meeting last year, which he followed with a comfortable 1m4f win at Glorious Goodwood (8lb higher today); needs to resume his progress, having been a never-dangerous outsider this spring in 1m2f Group 3 and 1m Listed contest, but he looks far more interesting for this race. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 7-1621 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (5) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
11 wins in all, and seven of them at stakes level; C&D winner on heavy in April and Listed winner over extended 1m4f on soft at Limerick in June; held in Leopardstown Group 3 on quicker ground last time; second to Carmers over 2m at Down Royal back in May and now 4lb worse off. |
10/1 |
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5th 6 (7) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
His record now stands at 11 wins and 16 places; he celebrated his 50th outing by winning a Listed race on his favoured soft ground at Limerick in June, his seventh stakes win; would benefit most from a marked deterioration of ground conditions. |
10/1 |
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1st 6 (12) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 70y |
9st 9lb |
Ten-time winner, including this race in 2023 (third in this contest last year); won good-class Curragh conditions event (1m6f, soft to heavy) on return; never able to land a blow in the Vintage Crop on quicker ground; first attempt at 2m on latest when runner-up to Carmers in Down Royal Listed (good); each-way possibilities. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 126-70 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (7) |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Progressive 2025, notably on good to firm with his win at Royal Ascot (2m4f) and second in the Ebor at York (1m6f); easily his most competitive show of 2026 was last time when fourth of 22 back in the Ebor (good to soft; Beylerbeyi a neck behind giving 3lb) and he shaped from off the pace as if he's probably as good as ever; seriously considered. |
8/1 |
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4th 18 (9) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Unraced on the soft on Flat for nearly two years; progressive last season, most notably on good to firm with his win at Royal Ascot (2m4f) and second in this race; failed to shine at Ascot on first two starts this season (every chance over 1f out at the Royal meeting) before never dangerous when 40-1 in a recent Leopardstown Group 3; off the same mark as 12 months ago, however, this Irish St Leger entry could be dangerous to dismiss. |
22/1 |
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6th 1 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Progressive last season, completing a hat-trick in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes; continued on the upgrade when second to Ethical Diamond in the Ebor at York (1m6f); has failed to recapture his best form in two trips to Ascot this season; was getting 6lb from the Mullins horse in the Ebor, now rated 20lb inferior. |
20/1 |
3/1
Form: 8-2312 CD BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (9) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Second to subsequent Derby winner Christmas Day in Group 3 Ballysax here (1m2f, good to yielding) in April and again finished close up in Group 3 Derby Trial here; long odds-on when making all in a four-runner Listed race over C&D; good second when dropped back to 1m2f at Royal Ascot; has joined Joseph O'Brien from Ballydoyle. |
3/1 |
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2nd 3 (7) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Cheekpieces fitted in last two races; second to subsequent Derby winner Christmas Day in Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, good to yielding) in April and again finished close up in Group 3 Derby Trial over same C&D (good) before easy Listed win from the front there (1m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; holds leading form claims. |
2/1 |
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1st 2 (1) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Second to the current Derby favourite Benvenuto Cellini on debut at Killarney; best display at two when second to Pierre Bonnard in the Zetland Stakes; this year's course form involves links to Derby candidates; stuck to his task to take second when Pierre Bonnard flopped in the Ballysax; pick of these on his close third behind James J Braddock and Pierre Bonnard in the Derby Trial. |
2/7 |
8/1
Form: 3127 C
Last run: 50 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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Non-runners
Dallas Star, Asakir
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €6.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €6.58 |
| Tricast | €59.90 |
| Trifecta | €40.40 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
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Ethical Diamond