August 06 / 18.35 Leopardstown

18.35

Good To Firm

Ballyroan Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £35852.17
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Ballyroan Stakes (Group 3)

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

Form & Verdict
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.
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1st

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Ethical Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: W P Mullins

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

9th

3

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Ethical Diamond

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W P Mullins

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

1st

6

(21)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Ethical Diamond

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: W P Mullins

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

Form & Verdict
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.
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9th

6

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

Green Impact

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

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

2nd

5

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Green Impact

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

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

Form & Verdict
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.
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4th

5

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

Gaucher

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: W P Mullins

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

3rd

4

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Gaucher

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W P Mullins

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

13th

7

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Gaucher

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

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

Form: 63-985 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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.
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3rd

2

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Omni Man

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

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

4th

7

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Omni Man

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

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

5th

9

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Omni Man

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

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

Form & Verdict
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.
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4th

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Layfayette

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

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

5th

6

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Layfayette

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

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

1st

6

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Layfayette

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

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

Form & Verdict
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.
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3rd

2

(7)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Ascending

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

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

4th

18

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Ascending

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Henry De Bromhead

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

6th

1

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Ascending

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

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

Form: 8-2312 CD BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
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.
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7th

9

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Endorsement

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

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

2nd

3

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Endorsement

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

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

1st

2

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Endorsement

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

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

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Non-runners

Dallas Star, Asakir

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Payout
Exacta €6.50
Straight Forecast €6.58
Tricast €59.90
Trifecta €40.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ethical Diamond

The Irish Sun:

Endorsement

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ethical Diamond

TOPSPEED:

Ethical Diamond

POSTDATA:

Ethical Diamond