Leopardstown Champion Stakes Official Racecard

DAY 1

12TH SEPTEMBER 2020 LEOPARDSTOWN RACECOURSE

WHERE THE BEST IN THE WORLD MEET

FEATURING

THE IRISH CHAMPION STAKES (GROUP 1)

THE COOLMORE AMERICA ‘JUSTIFY’ MATRON STAKES (GROUP 1)

WELCOME TO DAY 1 OF LONGINES IRISH CHAMPIONS WEEKEND I extend a warm welcome to everyone watching in for what promises to be two great days of racing at Leopardstown and the Curragh on Longines Irish Champions Weekend. While the very best of racing will take place at these renowned venues, a vital ingredient will be missing, one that makes a day’s racing in Ireland such a special occasion.

The absence of owners, racecourse members, sponsors and racegoers alike has been keenly felt since racing resumed after a 10-week break in early June. This is particularly the case on big and important racing occasions such as Longines Irish Champions Weekend. It is truly disheartening that we will be running six Group 1 races, including the final Classic of the season, in front of empty stands this weekend. However that is what we must do in the current circumstances and many other sectors are suffering just as much, if not more.

Since June 8th, every race meeting in Ireland has been run behind-closeddoors, meaning that only those working at a fixture may attend. We have implemented detailed safety procedures which have been well adhered to by trainers, riders, officials and stable staff. It is important that those in attendance at Irish race meetings keep following the protocols in place as they are the basis on which we are permitted to race.

When the time is right and restrictions on gatherings of people at an outdoor event begin to ease, owners will be our first priority for a return to the racecourse. It will mean so much to get owners back to the racecourse to watch their horses compete.

We are conscious too of a great number of people within our industry that have lost work over the past months in particular bookmakers, Tote staff, caterers and a multitude of other racecourse service providers.

I look forward to the day that each and every one of you are back on the racecourse, contributing once again to an industry that we can be proud of.

Finally, I would just like to sympathise with all families who have lost loved ones in this awful Pandemic and salute the medical staff and frontline workers who have worked selflessly and heroically so that the rest of the population may be safe and well.

Míle Buíochas.

Brian Kavanagh Chief Executive, Horse Racing Ireland

UNDER THE RULES OF RACING

DAY 1 - LEOPARDSTOWN

Saturday 12th September 2020

COMMITTEE Mr. David Allman - Chairman Mr. Brian Kavanagh Ms. Eimear Mulhern Mr. Henry de Bromhead Ms. Una Manning Mr. Patrick Prendergast Mr. Paul Dermody

Mr. Jim Mulqueen Mr. Tommy Breen

OFFICIALS:

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board is responsible for the integrity of Irish Racing. In fulfilling this role, they provide Stewards and professional Officials at all racemeetings to ensure that their rules are properly observed.

The following list of Stewards and Officials are officiating at today’s race meeting:

Acting Stewards:

Clerk of the Course:

Clerk of the Scales: Assistant Clerk of the Scales: Starter: Judge: Handicappers:

Stewards Secretary:

Medical Officer:

Veterinary Officer:

Veterinary Assistants:

Security Officers:

Mr. Justice Tony Hunt (Chairman), Mr. Peter N. Reynolds, Mr. Justice Frank Clarke, Mr. Michael Hillman, Mr. P.D. Matthews Mr. L. Wyer Mr. P.L. Malone Mr. L. Walsh Mr. J.R. Banahan Mr. A. L. McKeever Mr. G. O’Gorman & Mr. Mark Bird Mr. Paul Deegan Dr. Jennifer Pugh Dr. Lynn Hillyer, M.R.C.V.S. Mr. D. Cullen & Ms. Colleen Murphy Mr. C. Gordon & Mr. D. Buckley

Receiver of Entries: Horse Racing Ireland, Ballymany, The Curragh, Co. Kildare.

Stakeholder: Horse Racing Ireland.

Hon. Surgeon to the Club: Mr. Gary O’Toole, BSc (Hons), MB BAO BCh (Hons), BMedSci MCh AFRCSI FRCS (Tr & Orth).

Veterinary Surgeons: Highfield Veterinary Clinic, Lisadell Equine Hospital, Ó’Scanaill & Associates Veterinary Surgeons, Ratoath Veterinary Clinic Doctors to the Club: Dr.M.Corcoran, Dr.J.Curry and Dr.C.J.Murphy Commentator: Jerry Hannon

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Welcome to Leopardstown for Day One of the 7th running of Longines

Irish Champions Weekend. Due to these unprecedented times, we are very sorry we cannot welcome our many supporters in person to Leopardstown Racecourse. However, there are so many ways you can #BeInvolved at Longines Irish Champions Weekend from the comfort of your own home, so please do look at our website and social channels for more detail. The quality of racing throughout the whole weekend at Leopardstown and The Curragh is outstanding, and the meeting deserves its positioning as “Where the Best in the World Meet”. We are very grateful to Longines for their continued support.

The Group 1 feature race today is the Irish Champion Stakes, which has an illustrious history featuring some the best racehorses in the world.

Last year we saw a terrific filly Magical prevail in a fantastic finish up the Leopardstown home straight. Magical is back at Leopardstown today in attempt to win back to back Irish Champion Stakes, to try to repeat history like the outstanding six-time Group 1 winner, Dylan Thomas, who created similar history with back to back in 2006 and 2007.

I would like to extend a warm welcome and thank you to our other Group 1 feature race sponsor today, Coolmore America, who are generously sponsoring The Coolmore America ‘Justify’ Matron Stakes.

The Coolmore America “Justify” Matron Stakes was ranked as the ‘World’s Best Fillies and Mares Race’ in the European and World Horse Thoroughbred Rankings in 2017 and 2018, and last year we saw the tremendous filly Iridessa win this race. The daughter of Ruler Of The World, Iridessa made history as she was the 2019 sole winner for Europe winning The Breeders Cup, Filly and Mares Turf Race at Santa Anita.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our remaining valued race sponsors, Clipper Logistics, KPMG, Ballylinch Stud, and The Irish Stallion Farms EBF. Without the support of our partners Longines Irish Champions Weekend would not be one of the leading global race meetings.

This weekend is the epitome of Irish horseracing and we would like to warmly welcome and thank all the owners, trainers, and jockeys for their continued support. Whilst we are very sorry we cannot be with each other enjoying the races, we hope you do create your own excitement wherever you are whilst watching, and I look forward to welcoming you back to Leopardstown very soon and thank you for your ongoing support.

I hope you enjoy a great weekend of top-class racing and I look forward to day two of Longines Irish Champions Weekend at the Curragh Racecourse tomorrow.

Tim Husbands MBE, CEO Leopardstown Racecourse E:info@leopardstown.com T: 01 289 0500

RUNNING ORDER LONGINES IRISH CHAMPIONS WEEKEND 2020

SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2020 LEOPARDSTOWN RACECOURSE 1:00pm – 3:00pm Join Fran Berry, Daragh Ó Conchúir and Jarlath Regan in the Champions Couch for their expert analysis and predictions on all the runners and riders.

(The Champions Quarter – Preview Show on LICW Facebook & Twitter) 2.00pm The Ballylinch Stud EBF Ingabelle Stakes (Listed) 2.35pm The Irish Stallion Farms EBF ‘Petingo’ Handicap 3.10pm The Coolmore America ‘Justify’ Matron Stakes (Group 1) 3.40pm The KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Group 2) 4.10pm The Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) 4.45pm The Clipper Logistics Boomerang Mile (Group 2) 5.15pm The Paddy Power ‘Is It 2021 Yet?’ Stakes (Group 3) 5.50pm The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap 5:00pm – 6:00pm Join the Longines Irish Champions Weekend Afterparty with music from Irish top band, The Academic.

(The Champions Quarter – Review Show on LICW Facebook & Twitter) Follow Irish Champions Weekend on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to catch all the action!

RUNNING ORDER LONGINES IRISH CHAMPIONS WEEKEND 2020

SUNDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2020 T H E C U R R A G H R A C E CO U RS E 1:00pm – 3:00pm Join Fran Berry, Daragh Ó Conchúir and Jarlath Regan in the Champions Couch for their expert analysis and predictions on all the runners and riders.

(The Champions Quarter – Preview Show on LICW Facebook & Twitter) 2.00pm The Irish Stallions Farms EBF Bold Lad Handicap 2.35pm The Moyglare Jewels Blandford Stakes (Group 2) 3.10pm The Derrinstown Stud Flying Five (Group 1) 3.40pm The Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1) 4.10pm The Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (Group 1) 4.40pm The Comer Group International Irish St Leger (Group 1) 5.15pm The Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Stakes 5.50pm The Irish Stallions Farms EBF Northfields Handicap 5:00pm – 6:00pm Join the Longines Irish Champions Weekend Afterparty with music from Irish top band, The Academic.

(The Champions Quarter – Review Show on LICW Facebook & Twitter) Follow Irish Champions Weekend on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to catch all the action!

THE BALLYLINCH STUD IRISH EBF Ingabelle stakes (listed) RACE DESCRIPTION The Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes (Listed) is run over 7 furlongs and is restricted to 2 year old fillies that have not won a Listed race and is worth €100,000.

LAST YEAR’S WINNER BLISSFUL The Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes was upgraded to Listed status in 2017 and is our first race on the card of Longines Irish Champions Weekend. This race produces star fillies of the future and always attracts the leading yards in an attempt to win this prestigious race. Blissful, a full bred sister to Gustav Klimt won this race last year owned by Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith.

WINNERS ENCLOSURE YEAR

WINNER

TRAINER

JOCKEY

OWNER

2019

Blissful

A P O’Brien

R L Moore

Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor & D Smith

2018

Sparkle ‘N’Joy

J Harrington

S Foley

It’s All About The Girls

2017

Lightening Quick

G Lyons

C T Keane

Qatar Racing Ltd

2016

Rain Goddess

D Wachman

DP McDonagh

Mrs J Magnier

2015

Anamba

M Halford

S Foley

Godolphin

2019 WINNERS GALLERY

Winning Connections

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2.00pm RACE 1

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The Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes of €100,000 (Listed Race) (Generously sponsored by Ballylinch Stud & the Irish EBF (#20,000))

Winner €59,000 Second €20,000 Third €10,000 Fourth €5,000 Fifth €3,000 Sixth €2,000 Race conditions For two years old fillies only that

START

are EBF eligible and that have not won a Listed race or been placed first, second or third in a Group race.

Weights 9st. 2lbs.

Declared 13

FINISH

About 7f. (1,400 metres) (Inner track) Less than 1 circuit from start to finish

Starting from stalls.

Ballylinch Stud will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and €250 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

Time:

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

1

A Taad Moody (Ire) 29

2

Allagar (Ire) 15

3

Earth Strike (Ire) 23

4

Keeper Of Time (Ire) 21

2 9-02

f Brown by Awtaad - Princess Mood (Muhtarram) Drawn 1 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, orange hooped sleeves, orange cap, white star Bred by: Miss Joann Lyons G M Lyons Colin Keane 2 Owned by: Mrs Lynne Lyons & Louise Lyons MEATH RACING POST VERDICT: Finishing closest to talented Tyros Stakes fourth Charterhouse on Curragh debut, promising. Probable SP: 8/1 Career record 1 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €4,750 A Taad Moody 8/1 C.T. Keane 9.1 2 3/4L 2nd to Charterhouse (GB) 9.0 CUR 14 AUG 17rn mdn 7f Gd CPiece,

2 9-02

f Bay by Vocalised - Teodolite (Teofilo) Drawn 5 Colours: WHITE, purple panel, check cap Bred by: J S Bolger J S Bolger Kevin Manning 462304 Owned by: Mrs J S Bolger CARLOW RACING POST VERDICT: Arrives here on the back of a career-best effort but probably needs to up her game again. Probable SP: 11/1 Career record 8 runs, 3 places Prize-money earned €11,070 Allagar -- Handicap Rating 91 28/1 HR80 K.J. Manning 9.2 (CP) 1/2L s/hd 1 3/4L 4th to Divinely 9.2 CUR 28 AUG 8rn Group 3 1m Sft 100/1 HR82 R.P. Cleary 8.9 (CP) 9 1/4L 14th of 19 to Chief Little Hawk (USA) 9.4 NAAS 23 AUG 6f Sft 17/2 HR83 K.J. Manning 8.9 (CP) 2 3/4L nk 3rd to Charterhouse (GB) 9.0 CUR 14 AUG 17rn mdn 7f Gd

2 9-02

f Bay by Zoffany - Another Storm (Gone West) Drawn 6 Colours: MAROON, white triple diamond, white diamonds on sleeves, white cap Bred by: Paget Bloodstock Joseph Patrick O’Brien Declan McDonogh 1 Owned by: Leonard Green KILKENNY RACING POST VERDICT: Hugely pleasing debut win here three weeks ago on testing ground, may be best over further. Probable SP: 6/1 Career record 1 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 100 % Prize-money earned €14,750 Earth Strike 1 win €14,750.00 C 12/1 S.M. Crosse 9.1 won 2 3/4L 3L from Royal Blend (GB) 8.8 and Omakase 8.2 here 20 AUG 10rn mdn 7f 20yds Hvy 1min 35.5sec

2 9-02

f Bay by Mehmas - Motheeba (Mustanfar) Drawn 9 Colours: YELLOW, dark blue sleeves, white stars, yellow cap, dark blue star Bred by: D & E Phelan J F Levins Donagh O’Connor 9 Owned by: John Nolan KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Midfield in Curragh maiden won by St Mark’s Basilica three weeks ago, up against it. Probable SP: 100/1 Career record 1 runs Keeper Of Time 100/1 D.W. O’Connor 8.13 8 1/4L 9th of 18 to St Mark’s Basilica (FR) 9.7 CUR 22 AUG mdn 6f Sft

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The Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes (Listed) COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

5

Miramis (Ire) 21

6

Monday (USA) 9

7

More Beautiful (USA) 48

8

New Emerald Bay (Ire) 9

9

No Speak Alexander (Ire) 21

2 9-02

f Chesnut by The Gurkha - Chronicle (Observatory) Drawn 8 Colours: GREY, large pink spots & sleeves, pink cap Bred by: Ms Sheila Lavery Ms Sheila Lavery Chris Hayes 6 Owned by: Spyglass Syndicate MEATH RACING POST VERDICT: Set tough task on Debutante Stakes introduction but wasn’t entirely disgraced, more needed. Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 1 runs Prize-money earned €800 Miramis 100/1 R.C. Colgan 9.2 16L 6th of 8 to Pretty Gorgeous (FR) 9.2 CUR 22 AUG Group 2 7f Sft

2 9-02

f Bay/Brown by Fastnet Rock - Ballydoyle (Galileo) Drawn 2 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap Bred by: Chelston, Orpendale & Wynatt A P O’Brien Seamie Heffernan 4 Owned by: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier TIPPERARY RACING POST VERDICT: 5.25l to find with New Emerald Bay on Punchestown form, open to any amount of improvement. Probable SP: 9/1 Career record 1 runs Prize-money earned €620 Monday (USA) 100/30 J.A. Heffernan 9.2 3/4L 1/2L 4L 4th to New Emerald Bay 8.11 PUN 3 SEP 9rn mdn 7f Sft

2 9-02

f Bay by War Front - Maybe (Galileo) Drawn 3 Colours: DARK BLUE Bred by: Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt A P O’Brien Ryan Moore 196 Owned by: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith TIPPERARY RACING POST VERDICT: Promising debut before two disappointing efforts at Ascot, expect much better after break. Probable SP: 7/2 Career record 3 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €9,623 More Beautiful (USA) 1 win €9,145.00 R. L. Moore 9.0 5L 6th of 7 to Santosha 9.0 ASCOT 26 JUL Group 3 6f Gd R. L. Moore 9.0 6L 9th of 18 to Campanelle 9.0 ASCOT 20 JUN Group 2 5f Gd 11/4Fav J.A. Heffernan 9.2 won 3 1/2L 1 3/4L from Roses Blue 9.2 and Nimbostratus (FR) 9.2 NAAS 8 JUN 16rn mdn 5f Gd/Frm 58.5sec

2 9-02

f Bay by New Bay - Lucky Pipit (Key of Luck) Drawn 11 Colours: WHITE, black cap, red star Bred by: Stonepark Farms Ltd & New Bay Syndicate J P Murtagh Billy Lee 31 Owned by: Syndicates Racing KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Off the mark in good style at Punchestown lately, deeper waters now but has potential. Probable SP: 7/1 Career record 2 runs, 1 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €11,800 New Emerald Bay 1 win €9,145.00 D 7/2 D.E. Sheehy 8.11 won 3/4L 1/2L from Giuliana (GER) 9.2 and Emphatic Answer 9.2 PUN 3 SEP 9rn mdn 7f Sft 1min 35.2sec 16/1 D.E. Sheehy 8.8 2L 3 3/4L 3rd to Giorgio Vasari 9.8 NAAS 3 AUG 14rn 6f Yld

2 9-02

f Bay by Shalaa - Rapacity Alexander (Dandy Man) Drawn 12 Colours: WHITE, dark blue diamond, dark blue sleeves, white armlet, white & dark blue quartered cap Bred by: Mountarmstrong Stud Mrs John Harrington Shane Foley 714 Owned by: Charles O’Callaghan & Noel O’Callaghan & Paul O’Callaghan KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Should improve for experience of recent Group 2 fourth, big chance but may want it softer. Probable SP: 9/2 Career record 3 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €14,560 No Speak Alexander 1 win €8,260.00 -- Handicap Rating 102 Frankie Dettori 8.11 nk 1L nk 4th to Fev Rover 8.11 DEAUVILLE 22 AUG 8rn Group 2 7f Sft 13/2 S. Foley 9.2 won 6 1/2L 6L from Divinely 9.2 and Dress Kode (GB) 8.6 ROS 7 JUL 6rn mdn 7f 69yds Hvy 1min 38sec 8/1 S. Foley 9.2 6 3/4L 7th of 14 to Frenetic 9.2 NAV 10 JUN mdn 5f 164yds Gd/Frm

10 Sister Rosetta (Ire) 23

2 9-02

f Bay by Awtaad - Brown Butterfly (Medicean) Drawn 10 Colours: YELLOW, emerald green & yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap Bred by: Mr K Prendergast G M Lyons Gary Carroll 225 Owned by: David Spratt & Sean Jones & Mrs Lynne Lyons MEATH RACING POST VERDICT: Struggled on testing ground last time, no worries on that front now but much tougher task. Probable SP: 12/1 Career record 3 runs, 2 places Prize-money earned €7,055 Sister Rosetta -- Handicap Rating 90 8/15Fav C.T. Keane 9.1 8 1/4L 5th of 10 to Earth Strike 9.1 here 20 AUG mdn 7f 20yds Hvy 11/4 C.T. Keane 9.2 1/2L 2nd to Snowfall (JPN) 9.2 CUR 19 JUL 10rn mdn 7f Gd 10/1 C.T. Keane 9.2 s/hd 2nd to Aunty Bridy 9.2 CUR 28 JUN 9rn mdn 7f Gd 11

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2.00pm RACE 1 COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

11 Star Image (GB) 15

2 9-02

12 Sweet Gardenia (GB) 15

2 9-02

13 Vario (GB)

2 9-02

f Bay by Sea The Stars - Mirror City (Street Cry) Drawn 7 Colours: RED & GREY QUARTERED, striped sleeves, purple cap Bred by: Brook Stud & Lifecycle Bloodstock Ltd Thomas Mullins Gavin Ryan 9651 Owned by: Mrs Helen Mullins KILKENNY RACING POST VERDICT: Progressive filly won Curragh nursery latest, up against it on ratings here, more needed. Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 4 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €9,810 Star Image (GB) 1 win €9,145.00 D -- Handicap Rating 78 17/2 HR74 G.M. Ryan 9.4 won hd 1 1/4L from Omakase 8.12 and Verbal Fencing 9.2 CUR 28 AUG 7rn Ext hcp 7f Hvy 1min 32.9sec 9/1 J.M. Sheridan 8.7 5 1/4L 5th of 10 to Lightning Jock 8.13 GAL 1 AUG mdn 7f Sft 80/1 B.M. Coen 8.13 7 1/4L 6th of 10 to Snowfall (JPN) 9.2 CUR 19 JUL mdn 7f Gd

f Chesnut by Showcasing - Penny Royale (Monsieur Bond) Drawn 13 Colours: RED, purple spots, purple sleeves & cap Bred by: Whitsbury Manor Stud John Joseph Murphy Robbie Colgan 0714 Owned by: Hewins Hoare Partnership CORK RACING POST VERDICT: Not disgraced in Group 3 Round Tower Stakes but safely held in fourth and needs to improve. Probable SP: 12/1 Career record 4 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €41,200 Sweet Gardenia (GB) 1 win €39,200.00 -- Handicap Rating 92 9/1 R.C. Colgan 9.2 1/2L 1 1/4L 4 1/4L 4th to New Treasure 9.5 CUR 28 AUG 8rn Group 3 6f Hvy 50/1 J.A. Heffernan 9.3 won 3 1/4L 1/2L from Notoriously Risky (GB) 8.13 and Tar Heel 9.6 NAAS 23 AUG 20rn 6f Sft 1min 14sec 100/1 R.C. Colgan 9.0 6 1/4L 7th of 8 to Frenetic 9.3 CUR 14 AUG Listed 5f Gd

f Bay by Kingman - Variable (Sea The Stars) Drawn 4 Colours: EMERALD GREEN, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Bred by: Juddmonte Farms (East) Ltd D K Weld Oisin Orr Owned by: K Abdullah KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Kingman filly thrown in at the deep end for debut, first foal out of 1m4f Listed winner. Probable SP: 9/1 CHEEKPIECE ON No. 2

LAST YEAR 1st Blissful, 2nd Nurse Barbara, 3rd Pronouncement TRAINER A P O’Brien WEIGHT 9-0 TIME 1m 29.55 secs GOING good

BETTING FORECAST 7-2 More Beautiful, 9-2 No Speak Alexander, 6 Earth Strike, 7 New Emerald Bay, 8 A Taad Moody, 9 Monday, Vario, 11 Allagar, 12 Sister Rosetta, Sweet Gardenia, 20 Miramis, Star Image, 100 Keeper Of Time

RACE 1 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

Aidan O’Brien has made no secret of the fact he hasn’t enjoyed the best of seasons with his two-year-olds, many of them showing early promise before failing to quite build on that as hoped when turning out quickly for Royal Ascot and other major meetings. His MORE BEAUTIFUL was given time to develop after two underwhelming efforts and now she can reap the benefit of that time, ready to return to the sort of promise she showed when winning on debut. Earth Strike could be a player if any rain arrives, while No Speak Alexander must be considered. [Mark Boylan] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: Earth Strike

SELECTION: MORE BEAUTIFUL Next Best: No Speak Alexander 12

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Monday 14th September 6.00pm: Meet the Next Generation of Trainers 7.30pm: Racing to the Top

Tuesday 15th September 1.00pm: Meet the Trainer 6.00pm: Meet the Trainer 7.30pm: The Real Story

Wednesday 16th September 6.00pm: The Curragh, Where Champions are Trained 7.30pm: Getting the Edge

Thursday 17th September 6.00pm: When I Grow Up I Want to be a Jockey 7.30pm: Sharing the Love

Friday 18th September 7.30pm: Racing to the Top

For a full schedule of events and to register for webinars visit racehorseownership.ie/rbs

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The Irish Stallion Farms EBF ‘Petingo’ Handicap RACE DESCRIPTION

The first of our valuable Premier Handicaps is the Irish Stallion Farms EBF “Petingo” Handicap run over 1 mile and 4 furlongs and is worth €125,000.

LAST YEAR’S WINNER: KASTASA

This extremely competitive race always gives a terrific finish due to the maximum field size, and has been won by leading jumps trainers Dermot Weld and Willie Mullins in the past three runnings of the event. Kastasa stayed on strongly to defeat the Mullins trained Buildmeupbuttercup by a neck in a thrilling finish. Kastasa followed up her victory with a seven length victory in the Group 3 Loughbrown Stakes on her run last year. Kastasa is owned by His Highness Aga Khan.

WINNERS ENCLOSURE YEAR

WINNER

TRAINER

JOCKEY

OWNER

2019

Kastasa

D K Weld

A Slattery

H H Aga Khan

2018

Limini

W P Mullins

O Murphy

Mrs S Ricci

2017

Laws of Spin

W P Mullins

C D Hayes

Ballylinch Stud

2016

Quick Jack

T Martin

O Orr

J Breslin

2015

Silwana

D K Weld

P Smullen

H H Aga Khan

2019 WINNERS GALLERY

Winning Connections

CLICK TO SEE THE REPLAY! 2016: Almanzor | Christophe Soumillon

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2.35pm RACE 2

Trifecta Placepot

The Irish Stallion Farms EBF ‘Petingo’ Handicap of €125,000 (Premier Handicap) (Generously sponsored by the Irish EBF (€25,000))

Winner €73,750 Second €25,000 Third €12,500 Fourth €6,250 Fifth €3,750 Sixth €2,500 Race conditions An extended handicap for three

Weights Top weight in the original handicap and

after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st and the minimum weight is 8st 6lbs.

Declared 21 Starting from stalls.

years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and that have run three or more times under any Rules of Racing on or before 31st August, 2020, at least one of those runs having been over a distance of nine furlongs or more on or after 1st August, 2019 (105 = 10st).

START FINISH

About 1m.4f.&180yds (2,550 metres) (Inner track) Less than 1 circuit from start to finish

Irish Stallion Farms EBF will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and €250 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

Time:

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

1

Mirann (Fr) 28

2

Buildmeupbuttercup (GB) 23

3

Arthurian Fame (Ire) 23

4 10-00

g Bay by Motivator - Mila (Cape Cross) Drawn 8 Colours: NAVY BLUE & GOLD HOOPS, white sleeves, white cap, navy blue star Bred by: S C E A Haras De Son Altesse l’Aga Khan J P Murtagh Shane Foley -15-123 Owned by: OTI Racing KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Winner on debut for this yard; has run well in defeat twice since; can go well up in trip. Probable SP: 10/1 Career record 6 runs, 2 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €35,277 Mirann (FR) 2 flat wins €16,490.00 -- Handicap Rating 100 5/1 HR102 D.E. Sheehy 9.11 1 1/4L 1/2L 3rd to Sky Seven 8.11 DUN 15 AUG 14rn Ext hcp 1m 2f 150yds AWT 7/2 HR98 B.M. Coen 9.2 1L 2nd to Lynwood Gold 8.7 CUR 10 JUL 10rn Ext hcp 1m 6f Yld 9/1 HR86 B.M. Coen 10.0 won 1/2L 4L from Lethal Power 9.13 and Dare To Flare 9.3 GOW 17 JUN 15rn Ext hcp 1m 1f 100yds Gd 2min 2.3sec TStrap,

6 9-13

f Chesnut by Sixties Icon - Eastern Paramour Drawn 14 Colours: YELLOW, black horse, yellow sleeves, dual black pinstripes, yellow cap, black tassel Bred by: W A Harrison-Allan W P Mullins J M Sheridan (5) 2-54531 Owned by: J Turner CARLOW RACING POST VERDICT: Listed hurdle winner latest; fair Flat mark; doesn’t always have strong finishing effort. Probable SP: 15/2 Career record 23 runs, 5 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 21 % Prize-money earned €155,499 Buildmeupbuttercup (GB) 1 flat win €10,047.00 4 N.H. wins €29,499.90 -- Handicap Rating 99 8/13Fav HR143 P. Townend 11.2 (H) (TS) won 3 1/4L 4 1/2L from Dollys Destination 11.6 and Sean Says 10.11 KILL 20 AUG 6rn hdl Listed 2m 1f Sft 6/5Fav HR101 K.J. Manning 9.6 (TS) 2L nk 3rd to Camphor 9.2 GAL 2 AUG 5rn 1m 5f 186yds Sft 11/2 HR143 P. Townend 10.12 (TS) 8 3/4L 5th of 16fn, 19rn to Aramon (GER) 11.10 GAL 30 JUL Ext hcp hdl Grade A 2m 11yds Yld

5 9-10

g Bay by Camelot - Wishing (Danehill Dancer) Drawn 5 Colours: WHITE & DARK BLUE HOOPS, white sleeves, check cap Bred by: China Horse Club Joseph Patrick O’Brien Mikey Sheehy (7) 704135 Owned by: Blackrock Racing Syndicate KILKENNY RACING POST VERDICT: 2lb above highest winning Flat mark; hurdles winner recently; others look on better marks. Probable SP: 16/1 Career record 22 runs, 4 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 18 % Prize-money earned €76,160 Arthurian Fame 3 flat wins €47,364.00 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 C -- Handicap Rating 96 4/1 HR125 J.J. Slevin 10.12 15L 5th of 7 to Poseidon 10.11 KILL 20 AUG Ext hcp hdl Grade B 2m 1f Sft 11/5Fav HR124 J.J. Slevin 11.11 3/4L nk 3rd to Anna Bunina (FR) 10.10 SLGO 5 AUG 8rn nov.hdl 2m 1f 195yds Gd 11/10Fav HR124 J.J. Slevin 12.0 won 1 3/4L 45L from Santana Plessis (FR) 12.0 and Pottlerath 10.13 KILB 10 JUL 13rn mdn hdl 2m 3f 180yds Gd/Yld

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NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

4

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Halimi (Ire) 42

4 9-10

c Bay/Brown by Teofilo - Vincennes (King’s Best) Drawn 13 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves & cap Bred by: Godolphin Kevin Manning 23-3526 Owned by: Godolphin RACING POST VERDICT: Won three times last year and has returned in good form; can go well here. Probable SP: 12/1 Career record 17 runs, 3 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 17 % Prize-money earned €87,041 Halimi 3 flat wins €34,253.00 -- Handicap Rating 96 11/1 HR98 K.J. Manning 10.0 (CP) 7L 6th of 14 to Princess Zoe (GER) 9.1 GAL 1 AUG Ext hcp 1m 3f 180yds Sft 6/1 HR98 K.J. Manning 10.0 (CP) 3L 2nd to Rayounpour 8.9 CUR 26 JUL 13rn Ext hcp 1m 2f Gd/Yld 11/1 HR98 K.J. Manning 9.10 (CP) 4 1/4L 5th of 17 to Patrick Sarsfield (FR) 9.13 NAV 3 JUL Ext hcp 1m 2f Yld

5

Emperor Of The Sun (Ire) 14

6

Royal Illusion (Ire) 314

7

Monument Valley (Ire) 29

8

Persia (Ire) 315

J S Bolger CARLOW

3 9-08

c Chesnut by Galileo - Zouzou (Redoute’s Choice) Drawn 15 Colours: PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Bred by: Coolmore Donnacha Aidan O’Brien Gavin Ryan (3) 3-45242 Owned by: Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor TIPPERARY RACING POST VERDICT: Narrowly denied at Galway; placed in Listed class latest and less exposed than most. Probable SP: 8/1 Career record 8 runs, 1 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €44,492 Emperor Of The Sun 1 flat win €10,638.00 -- Handicap Rating 102 6/1 HR103 G.M. Ryan 9.5 5L 2nd to Galileo Chrome 9.5 NAV 29 AUG 7rn Listed 1m 5f Sft 9/2 HR103 C.T. Keane 9.7 (H) 1/2L 1/2L 2 3/4L 4th to Pista (USA) 9.2 here 13 AUG 7rn Listed 1m 6f Gd 12/1 HR96 G.M. Ryan 8.11 (H) 1/2L 2nd to Princess Zoe (GER) 9.1 GAL 1 AUG 14rn Ext hcp 1m 3f 180yds Sft

8 9-08

f Bay by King’s Theatre - Spirit Run (Luso) Drawn 19 Colours: EMERALD GREEN, orange epaulettes & armlet, orange cap, white star Bred by: Frank Burke & Kings Theatre Syndicate W P Mullins Paddy Harnett (7) 137219- Owned by: Ballylinch Stud CARLOW RACING POST VERDICT: Won a valuable h’cap at the Curragh (2m, soft) towards end of last year; off 314 days. Probable SP: 10/1 Career record 11 runs, 5 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 45 % Prize-money earned €105,513 Royal Illusion 3 flat wins €74,666.00 2 N.H. wins €12,936.00 C -- Handicap Rating 94 4/1Fav HR96 J.M. Sheridan 8.10 11L 9th of 16 to Jukebox Jive (FR) 8.2 NAAS 3 NOV 19 Ext hcp 1m 6f Hvy 10/1 HR83 J.M. Sheridan 8.5 won 8 1/2L 2 1/4L from Dalton Highway 8.8 and Rock De Baune (FR) 9.0 CUR 13 OCT 19 18rn Ext hcp 2m Sft 3min 44.8sec 13/8Fav HR81 C.T. Keane 9.8 2 1/4L 2nd to Rock De Baune (FR) 9.4 LIST 12 SEP 19 8rn hcp 1m 6f Sft Blinkers,

3 9-07

c Chesnut by Galileo - Ikat (Pivotal) Drawn 12 Colours: DARK BLUE, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Bred by: Niarchos Family A P O’Brien Seamie Heffernan 9-72214 Owned by: Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith TIPPERARY RACING POST VERDICT: Appreciated a longer trip when winning Ballinrobe maiden; not disgraced in Group 3 latest. Probable SP: 8/1 Career record 6 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 16 % Prize-money earned €15,475 Monument Valley 1 flat win €7,965.00 -- Handicap Rating 101 4/1 HR92 W.M. Lordan 9.0 s/hd 2 1/2L 2 1/2L 4th to Delphi 9.0 CUR 14 AUG 8rn Group 3 1m 6f Gd 8/15Fav HR90 W.M. Lordan 9.7 won 4 3/4L 2 3/4L from Royal Free Hotel 9.2 and Monopoly 9.7 BAL 20 JUL 10rn mdn 1m 4f 170yds Gd 2min 50.3sec 8/11Fav W.M. Lordan 9.7 nk 2nd to Taramansour 9.7 CK 12 JUL 18rn mdn 1m 2f Gd

3 9-06

c Bay/Brown by Galileo - Just Pretending (Giant’s Causeway) Drawn 11 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap Bred by: Coolmore A P O’Brien Ryan Moore 81521- Owned by: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier TIPPERARY RACING POST VERDICT: Placed in Group 3 prior to 1m2f win at Chelmsford in November; absent since. Probable SP: 16/1 Career record 5 runs, 2 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 40 % Prize-money earned €36,311 Persia 2 flat wins €20,405.30 -- Handicap Rating 100 Donnacha O’Brien 9.1 won 2 1/4L 8L from Cormorant 9.1 and Perfect Arch 8.12 CHELMSFORD CITY 2 NOV 19 4rn 1m 2f AWT 2min 6.4sec 4/1 J.A. Heffernan 9.3 1/2L 2nd to Degraves 9.3 here 26 OCT 19 5rn Group 3 1m 1f Sft/Hvy R.L. Moore 9.1 12L 5th of 8 to Military March (GB) 9.1 NEWMARKET 12 OCT 19 Group 3 1m Sft

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2.35pm RACE 2 COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

9

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Shoshone Warrior (Ire) 14

3 9-06

c Bay by Galileo - Runway Dancer (Dansili) Drawn 7 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, royal blue cap Bred by: C O P Hanbury A P O’Brien Wayne Lordan 65-157 Owned by: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier TIPPERARY RACING POST VERDICT: Maiden winner here but failed to land a blow in Listed class since. Probable SP: 25/1 Career record 5 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €9,805 Shoshone Warrior 1 flat win €8,850.00 C -- Handicap Rating 100 15/2 HR100 J.A. Heffernan 9.5 36L last of 7 to Galileo Chrome 9.5 NAV 29 AUG Listed 1m 5f Sft 9/2 W.M. Lordan 9.7 4L 5th of 7 to Pista (USA) 9.2 here 13 AUG Listed 1m 6f Gd 4/1 W.M. Lordan 9.7 won 2 1/2L 2 1/2L from Eaglemont 9.7 and Mona’s Star 9.7 here 31 JUL 12rn mdn 1m 4f Gd 2min 38.7sec

10 Edification (GB) 42

7 9-04

g Bay by Dream Ahead - Elegant Pride (Beat Hollow) Drawn 3 Colours: PINK & YELLOW HOOPS Bred by: Ladyswood Stud Shane Kelly (3) 70-1860 Owned by: Michelle Deane Murray RACING POST VERDICT: Curragh winner on return but struggled from revised mark subsequently. Probable SP: 25/1 Career record 40 runs, 5 wins, 14 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €74,705 Edification (GB) 5 flat wins €51,020.90 -- Handicap Rating 90 50/1 HR92 C.P. Hoban 9.8 29L last of 14 to Princess Zoe (GER) 9.1 GAL 1 AUG Ext hcp 1m 3f 180yds Sft 16/1 HR92 S. Foley 8.13 5 1/4L 6th of 10 to Lynwood Gold 8.7 CUR 10 JUL Ext hcp 1m 6f Yld 28/1 HR93 D. McMonagle 8.12 7 3/4L 8th of 17 to Patrick Sarsfield (FR) 9.13 NAV 3 JUL Ext hcp 1m 2f Yld

Mark Fahey KILDARE

11 Never Do Nothing (Ire) 82

4 9-03

g Bay by Casamento - Purple Tigress (Dubai Destination) Drawn 16 Colours: LIGHT BLUE, purple stars, purple star on cap Bred by: B Kennedy & Mrs Ann Marie Kennedy Thomas Gibney Chris Hayes 3-16963 Owned by: Ms Caroline Ahearn MEATH RACING POST VERDICT: Hurdles winner in January; promise on return to Flat in June; yard debut. Probable SP: 14/1 Career record 15 runs, 4 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 26 % Prize-money earned €70,001 Never Do Nothing 3 flat wins €24,661.30 1 N.H. win €5,017.90 -- Handicap Rating 89 11/10Fav D.J. McInerney 11.5 1 3/4L 2 1/2L 3rd to Poseidon 11.7 LIM 22 JUN 8rn hdl 2m 100yds Gd 16/1 HR91 B.M. Coen 10.0 6 3/4L 6th of 16 to Mutadaffeq 9.3 CUR 13 JUN Ext hcp 2m Gd/Frm D.J. McInerney 11.0 12L 9th of 12fn, 13rn to Burning Victory (FR) 10.7 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR hdl Grade 1 2m 179yds Sft

12 Kasperenko (GB) 48

V,T,

6 9-02

g Bay by Archipenko - Jardin (Sinndar) Drawn 1 Colours: LIGHT BLUE, royal blue hollow box, check cap Bred by: Hillwood Thoroughbred Breeding Ltd K J Condon Billy Lee 0-32359 Owned by: C F Harrington KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Well handicapped on 2018 form; not at his best latest over 1m2f; back up in trip. Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 22 runs, 4 wins, 11 places Strike-Rate 18 % Prize-money earned €87,918 Kasperenko (GB) 4 flat wins €70,127.50 -- Handicap Rating 88 14/1 HR91 W.J. Lee 9.7 (BK) 10L 9th of 13 to Rayounpour 8.9 CUR 26 JUL Ext hcp 1m 2f Gd/Yld 13/2 HR91 Mr B. O’Neill 11.5 (BK) 4 1/4L 5th of 14 to Tandem (GB) 11.2 here 11 JUL 1m 4f Gd 14/1 HR91 W.J. Lee 9.5 (BK) nk 2 3/4L 3rd to Edification (GB) 8.9 CUR 13 JUN 17rn Ext hcp 1m 4f Gd/Frm

13 Powerful Ted (Ire) 41

5 9-02

g Bay by Power - Haaf Ok (Haafhd) Drawn 10 Colours: CERISE Bred by: Martin Cullinane Noel Meade Colin Keane 8-09175 Owned by: Mrs Patricia Hunt MEATH RACING POST VERDICT: Maiden winner on return but not at the same level twice since. Probable SP: 25/1 Career record 8 runs, 2 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €13,716 Powerful Ted 1 flat win €6,490.00 1 N.H. win €5,910.00 -- Handicap Rating 88 11/1 C.D. Hayes 9.11 8L last of 5 to Camphor 9.2 GAL 2 AUG 1m 5f 186yds Sft 11/2 Mr M.J. O’Hare 11.12 5 1/4L 7th of 14 to Tandem (GB) 11.2 here 11 JUL 1m 4f Gd 4/1 C.T. Keane 9.9 won 4 1/2L 1 3/4L from Geolai 9.4 and Silver Star (FR) 9.9 FAIR 15 JUN 15rn mdn 1m 4f Gd/Frm 2min 36.5sec

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NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

14 Grandmaster Flash (Ire) 47

Blinkers,

4 9-01

c Chesnut by Australia - Kittens (Marju) Drawn 6 Colours: WHITE, red star, hooped sleeves, red star on cap Bred by: Paget Bloodstock Joseph Patrick O’Brien Declan McDonogh 122-735 Owned by: LECH Racing Limited KILKENNY RACING POST VERDICT: Maiden winner at Dundalk in November; creditable effort at Galway latest. Probable SP: 11/2 Career record 14 runs, 1 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 7 % Prize-money earned €46,122 Grandmaster Flash 1 flat win €7,387.50 -- Handicap Rating 87 20/1 HR88 Mr B. O’Neill 11.4 1 3/4L 5th of 20 to Princess Zoe (GER) 10.10 GAL 27 JUL hcp (70-100)2m 179yds Sft 6/1 HR85 M.P. Sheehy 7.13 1L 1/2L 3rd to Lynwood Gold 8.7 CUR 10 JUL 10rn Ext hcp 1m 6f Yld 14/1 HR85 M.P. Sheehy 8.11 13L 7th of 18 to Dalton Highway 9.0 CUR 28 JUN Ext hcp 2m Gd

15 Questionare (GB) 24

4 9-01

g Bay by Galileo - Dream Peace (Dansili) Drawn 2 Colours: MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap Bred by: Lady Bamford Gary Carroll 20-8055 Owned by: Luke Comer RACING POST VERDICT: Hasn’t won since debut for John Gosden; hinted at a return to form latest. Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 8 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €12,550 Questionare (GB) 1 flat win €3,234.50 -- Handicap Rating 87 50/1 HR90 S.M. Crosse 9.8 3 1/4L 5th of 13 to Zenon 9.5 KILL 19 AUG Ext hcp 1m 6f Sft/Hvy 125/1 HR91 S.M. Crosse 9.4 7L 5th of 14 to Princess Zoe (GER) 9.1 GAL 1 AUG Ext hcp 1m 3f 180yds Sft 100/1 HR94 R.P. Cleary 9.6 19L 15th of 17 to Patrick Sarsfield (FR) 9.13 NAV 3 JUL Ext hcp 1m 2f Yld

Luke Comer MEATH

16 Jon Ess (Ire) 38

6 9-00

g Chesnut by Dragon Pulse - Novosibirsk (Distant View) Drawn 21 Colours: DARK BLUE, white disc, dark blue sleeves, pink stars, dark blue cap Bred by: Premier Bloodstock Conor O’Dwyer Tom Madden 120212 Owned by: Brinkleys Syndicate KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Won twice at Dundalk earlier this year; in good form over hurdles of late. Probable SP: 12/1 Career record 41 runs, 7 wins, 24 places Strike-Rate 17 % Prize-money earned €101,960 Jon Ess 6 flat wins €52,234.00 1 N.H. win €7,080.00 -- Handicap Rating 86 100/30 HR116 R.A. Doyle 11.0 3/4L 2nd to Anna Bunina (FR) 10.10 SLGO 5 AUG 8rn nov.hdl 2m 1f 195yds Gd 9/2 HR111 R.A. Doyle 11.11 won 7L 6 1/2L from Coolbane Boy 12.0 and Meticulous 12.0 GOW 20 JUL 15rn mdn hdl 2m Gd 4/1 HR111 R.A. Doyle 11.11 7L 2nd to Rebel Gold 12.0 LIM 22 JUN 15rn mdn hdl 2m 100yds Gd

17 Springbank (Ire) 31

Blinkers,

3 9-00

g Grey/Roan by Galileo - Lady Springbank (Choisir) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, white chevron, white sleeves, emerald green armlet, red cap Bred by: M Gittins & Eadling Farm Ltd J P Murtagh Gary Halpin 96-0161 Owned by: Mrs M Gittins & Mrs Catherine Kinane KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Bolted up to make it two wins from last three starts at Gowran; may be more to come. Probable SP: 6/1 Career record 7 runs, 2 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 28 % Prize-money earned €21,528 Springbank 2 flat wins €18,880.00 -- Handicap Rating 94 8/1 HR83 G.P. Halpin 8.8 (BK) won 6L 1/2L from War Diary (GB) 9.8 and Aesop 8.12 GOW 12 AUG 15rn Ext hcp 1m 4f Gd 2min 32.2sec 15/2 HR83 G.P. Halpin 9.0 5L 6th of 10 to Red Kelly (FR) 9.3 DRYL 24 JUL Ext hcp 1m 4f 150yds Yld 7/2 HR77 G.P. Halpin 9.12 won s/hd 2 1/2L from Charlie Bassett 9.8 and Varna Gold 9.4 FAIR 5 JUL 9rn hcp (50-80)1m 2f Gd/Yld 2min 14.9sec

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18 Winner Takes Itall (Fr) 28

5 9-00

g Bay by Nathaniel - Sinndiya (Pharly) Drawn 17 Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap Bred by: M G W Guy Joseph Patrick O’Brien Dylan Browne 310-149 Owned by: John P McManus KILKENNY McMonagle (7) RACING POST VERDICT: Winner on return in a maiden but hasn’t managed to land a blow twice since in h’caps. Probable SP: 16/1 Career record 8 runs, 2 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €21,522 Winner Takes Itall (FR) 1 flat win €6,490.00 1 N.H. win €8,865.00 -- Handicap Rating 86 4/1 HR88 S.M. Crosse 9.2 6L 9th of 14 to Sky Seven 8.11 DUN 15 AUG Ext hcp 1m 2f 150yds AWT 9/4Fav HR88 S.M. Crosse 9.1 3L 1/2L nk 4th to Rayounpour 8.9 CUR 26 JUL 13rn Ext hcp 1m 2f Gd/Yld 15/8 S.M. Crosse 9.6 won 4 1/4L 1L from Yenillik 9.9 and Nan Yehi 9.4 GOW 17 JUN 15rn mdn 1m 1f 100yds Gd 2min 3.3sec

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2.35pm RACE 2 COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER RESERVES

19 War Diary (GB) 31

5 8-13

20 Jake Peter (Ire) 342

6 8-12

21 No Say Ever (GB) 10

4 8-09

g Bay by Declaration of War - Titivation (Montjeu) Drawn 18 Colours: EMERALD GREEN & BLACK CHEVRONS, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap Bred by: Floors Farming M Halford Ronan Whelan 114-282 Owned by: Paul Rooney KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Promise on return and bounced back from Galway blip with solid effort at Gowran; reserve. Probable SP: No Odds Career record 8 runs, 2 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €59,445 War Diary (GB) 2 flat wins €36,892.00 -- Handicap Rating 85 4/1 HR87 R.P. Whelan 9.8 6L 2nd to Springbank 8.8 GOW 12 AUG 15rn Ext hcp 1m 4f Gd 7/2 HR87 R.P. Whelan 9.3 9 1/2L 8th of 14 to Princess Zoe (GER) 9.1 GAL 1 AUG Ext hcp 1m 3f 180yds Sft 4/1Fav HR84 R.P. Whelan 8.12 1 3/4L 2nd to Rayounpour 7.13 CK 5 JUL 16rn hcp 1m 4f Yld

g Bay by Intikhab - Kate Emily (Priolo) Drawn 4 Colours: YELLOW, purple stars, yellow cap, purple stars Bred by: Frank McNulty Patrick J Flynn Conor Hoban 231022- Owned by: F A McNulty WATERFORD RACING POST VERDICT: Botled up at Fairyhouse; hasn’t landed a blow from 10lb higher twice since at 2m; reserve. Probable SP: No Odds Career record 21 runs, 5 wins, 13 places Strike-Rate 23 % Prize-money earned €61,629 Jake Peter 4 flat wins €27,412.00 1 N.H. win €6,776.00 -- Handicap Rating 84 6/5Fav HR114 D.J. O’Keeffe 10.5 2 1/2L 2nd to Share The Honour (GB) 10.2 TIPP 6 OCT 19 10rn Ext hcp hdl 2m Gd/Yld 4/1 HR88 B.M. Coen 9.13 4 1/4L 2nd to Sneaky Getaway 10.4 TRAM 17 AUG 19 4rn Ext hcp 2m Yld 8/1 HR88 B.M. Coen 9.4 23L 11th of 13 to Shakespear’sgalley 9.1 CUR 29 JUN 19 hcp (60-100)2m Gd

g Bay by No Nay Never - Edallora (Refuse To Bend) (incl. 7lb. Extra) Drawn 9 Colours: BLACK & WHITE CHEVRONS, striped cap Bred by: Hunter Valley Farm Miss Amanda Mooney Joe Doyle 740-321 Owned by: N Reynolds MEATH RACING POST VERDICT: Off the mark when returned to a maiden at Gowran last week; feasibly h’cap mark; reserve. Probable SP: No Odds Career record 9 runs, 1 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 11 % Prize-money earned €11,169 No Say Ever (GB) 1 flat win €6,490.00 -- Handicap Rating 81 4/1 HR74 S. Foley 9.9 (H) won 1 1/2L 1 1/4L from Arcadian Sunrise 9.9 and Rasiym (FR) 9.9 GOW 2 SEP 13rn mdn 1m 6f Sft/Hvy 3min 14.1sec 3/1Fav HR75 J.P. Shinnick 9.7 (H) hd 2nd to Lightning Amber 9.12 here 20 AUG 8rn Ext hcp 1m 2f Hvy 50/1 HR72 J.P. Shinnick 9.1 (H) ns 3/4L 3rd to Centroid (GB) 9.11 GAL 27 JUL 16rn hcp (50-80)1m 4f 84yds Sft TONGUE STRAP ON No. 2 BLINKERS ON No. 7, 14, 17 V,T ON No. 12 LAST YEAR 1st Kastasa, 2nd Buildmeupbuttercup, 3rd Trossachs TRAINER D K Weld WEIGHT 8-10 TIME 2m 43.25 secs GOING good

BETTING FORECAST 11-2 Grandmaster Flash, 6 Springbank, 15-2 Buildmeupbuttercup, 8 Emperor Of The Sun, Monument Valley, 10 Mirann, Royal Illusion, 12 Halimi, Jon Ess, 14 Never Do Nothing, 16 Arthurian Fame, Persia, Winner Takes Itall, 20 Kasperenko, Questionare, 25 others

RACE 2 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

It was an impressive performance from SPRINGBANK when bolting up at Gowran Park last month and while the handicapper has had his say, he looks capable of further progress on just his eighth career start. A case can be made for plenty of these including Emperor Of The Sun who has been holding his own at Listed level since a narrow defeat at Galway and Never Do Nothing who looks fairly treated on his British form. Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: SPRINGBANK Next Best: Emperor Of The Sun SELECTION: Grandmaster Flash

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jockeys p CHRIS HAYES The Limerick native established himself firmly on the big-race scene by winning the Matron Stakes in 2013 on La Collina for his boss Kevin Prendergast. He went on to win the Irish St Leger just a week later aboard Voleuse De Coeurs for Dermot Weld. Hayes joined Kevin Prendergast as a teenager in 2004 and was champion apprentice in each of the next three years. He has been associated with the legendary handler ever since. The pair shared a memorable Classic success in 2016 with Awtaad in the Irish 2,000 Guineas, and went agonisingly close to a careerdefining moment when Madhmoon was beaten half a length by Anthony Van Dyck in last year’s Derby at Epsom.

BILLY LEE A native of Castletown in County Limerick, Billy Lee celebrated his first victory in a Group 1 on this very card in 2014 when he weaved his way through to win the Matron Stakes on the Willie McCreery-trained Fiesolana. In recent years, Lee has forged a fantastic partnership with the Ken Condon-trained Romanised and their finest hour arrived at Deauville last year when he won the Prix Jacques le Marois.

SHANE FOLEY Kilkenny native Shane ‘Dusty’ Foley secured his first Classic winner aboard the Adrian Keatley-trained Jet Setting when she edged out Minding in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh in 2016. Foley currently leads the Irish Flat Jockeys’ Championship and is enjoying his best ever season thanks in no small part to his association with Jessica Harrington. The pair teamed up to land the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes earlier this season with the lightning quick Lucky Vega. That was his fifth success at the top level.

COLIN KEANE Since riding his first winner aboard No Trimmings in December 2010, Colin Keane has rapidly emerged as one of the leading lights of the Irish weighing room. A son of trainer Gerry Keane, Colin was champion apprentice in 2014 and has been associated with Ger Lyons for the majority of his career thus far. In the same year that he was crowned champion apprentice, Colin was appointed as Lyons’s stable jockey. He was crowned Ireland’s champion jockey in 2017 after a thrilling tussle with Pat Smullen. Keane and Lyons teamed up to win this year’s Irish 2,000 Guineas with Siskin.

RYAN MOORE Ballydoyle’s retained rider is a former three-time British champion, having won the title in 2006, 2008 and 2009. A son of trainer Gary Moore, he started out with Richard Hannon before joining Sir Michael Stoute and has ridden 13 Classic winners in Britain, including the Derby twice, eight Classic winners in Ireland, as well as countless major international victories. His two Irish Champion Stakes wins came in 2014 on The Grey Gatsby, dramatically edging out the O’Brien-trained Australia in a thrilling finish, and last year on the superstar mare Magical.

MERICA ‘JUSTIFY’ N STAKES

profiles CIEREN FALLON Son of the legendary Kieren Fallon, Cieren has wasted little time in making a name for himself.

He won his first big terrestrial televised event when Time To Study landed the Old Borough Cup in September of last year, but it was his first Group 1 victory on Oxted in the July Cup at Newmarket this summer that made everybody take notice of just how good he is. He is now second jockey to Qatar Racing, behind champion Oisin Murphy, and is making the most of his opportunities.

MICHAEL HUSSEY Michael Hussey has been a big part of the Ballydoyle operation for most of the last decade. His first stakes success came aboard Craftsman in the 2013 Killavullan Stakes. He won the Listed King George V Cup on The Major General in 2016 and two years later teamed up with Sir Erec to land the Listed Martin Molony Stakes at Limerick. Hussey won his second Killavullan Stakes on Coral Beach in 2018.

DECLAN MCDONOGH Declan McDonogh was champion jockey in Ireland in 2006 and was stable jockey for Kevin Prendergast and John Oxx before moving to Joseph O’Brien. Declan is a son of Des, who trained the legendary Monksfield to win the Champion Hurdle in 1978 and 1979. Declan has won the Pretty Polly Stakes twice on Polaire (1999) and Rebelline (2001). He also won the Tattersalls Gold Cup on Rebelline in 2002 and was successful in the National Stakes in 2009 on Kingsfort. His strong CV boasts a triumph in the 2013 Prix de l’Abbaye on Arc day aboard Maarek.

SEAMIE HEFFERNAN Seamie Heffernan has been associated with Aidan O’Brien since 1996 after serving his apprenticeship with Jim Bolger. His time at Ballydoyle has seen him build an international reputation. All but a few of his major victories have been achieved with O’Brien, often on supposed “second-string” material, including a career highlight on Anthony Van Dyck in the Derby at Epsom in June of last year. He has won nine Irish Classics, including the Irish Derby on four occasions. This year he guided Santiago to glory in the race. He was previously successful in consecutive editions of the Irish Champion Stakes, winning on Cape Blanco in 2010 and on So You Think in 2011.

WAYNE LORDAN The 2010 Nunthorpe Stakes was the scene of Wayne Lordan’s first Group 1 win in the saddle when he guided 100-1 shot Sole Power home in front for Eddie Lynam and the Power family. Lordan received many plaudits for his efforts aboard another brilliantly-trained Lynam sprinter, Slade Power, who won the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot and the July Cup in 2014. He also played an integral role in the career of Legatissimo, trained by his former boss David Wachman, by guiding that filly to victories in the Nassau Stakes and the Matron Stakes in 2015. After Wachman retired, Lordan moved to Ballydoyle, and made an immediate impact when he secured a first Classic aboard Winter in the 2017 1,000 Guineas. Last year, he plundered a breakthrough Breeders’ Cup triumph at Santa Anita on Joseph O’Brien’s Iridessa.

WILLIAM BUICK William Buick shared the champion apprentice title in Britain in 2008 with David Probert and won the Lester Award for Apprentice Jockey of the Year in 2007 and 2008. From 2010 to 2014 he was stable jockey to John Gosden and won the Irish Champion Stakes on brilliant talent The Fugue in 2013. In 2015 he became retained by Godolphin. Buick won his first Group 1 race in Canada in 2010 and since then has won top level races in England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Dubai and America. He has won three Classics: the St Leger in 2010 and 2011 and the Derby in 2018.

COOLMORE AM MATRON STA LADY WANNABE Likeable filly produced a career-best effort when winning the Listed Ruby Stakes at Killarney last summer but hasn’t been at that level in three runs this season, most recently when well beaten in a Curragh Group 3 over 1m1f.

Chris Hayes

WILDS DREAMS Joseph O’Brien-trained four-year-old was unbeaten in her last four starts in her native Argentina, including at Group 3 level. Hard to know what that form equates to in terms of this assignment but fascinating runner on her European/stable debut.

Billy Lee

ALBIGNA

Shane Foley

Top-class juvenile won the Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac last year. However, she has been a bit underwhelming this season, disappointing when a well-backed 6-5 favourite in the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas behind Peaceful, Fancy Blue, So Wonderful and New York Girl, when the quick ground was put forward as an excuse. Second in a Curragh Group 3 last month on her first run since and may well have needed it, but questions to answer now.

CHAMPERS ELYSEES A decent filly as a two-year-old, but she has shown dramatic improvement this season, winning a Curragh handicap off a rating of 86 followed by a seven-length demolition job in the Corrib Fillies Stakes at Galway. Comes into this off the back of a career-best when landing the rearranged Group 3 Coolmore Fairy Bridge Stakes at Gowran Park. However, she may need Colin Keane more rain to have any realistic chance.

FANCY BLUE Ran on well for second behind Peaceful in the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas on her seasonal return but turned that form around in the Group 1 Prix de Diane at Chantilly when getting the better of the Curragh heroine and Coronation Stakes scorer Alpine Star. Game filly was a hard-fought winner of the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood when last seen and sets a very Ryan Moore good standard.

KNOW IT ALL Progressive filly produced a career-best when winning a Group 3 over this course and distance in July and has since been beaten less than a length into third when tackling Group 1 company for the first time in the Prix Rothschild at Deauville.

Hails from a stable enjoying a tremendous season and this three-year-old has strong place claims.

Cieren Fallon

MERICA ‘JUSTIFY’ AKES PREVIEW LOVE LOCKET Accounted for Know It All when winning a Group 3 over the course and distance on her seasonal debut but has since been outclassed in a Group 1 and a Group 2 contest at Ascot and the Curragh since.

Michael Hussey

NEW YORK GIRL Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas fourth thought highly enough of to be supplemented for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby but possibly didn’t get the trip when making no impact from the rear on that occasion. Joseph O’Brien-trained three-year-old well beaten in the Juddmonte Irish Oaks since and drops back to 1m here.

Declan McDonogh

PEACEFUL

Made a winning reappearance in the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas, with Fancy Blue two lengths behind at the winning line.

However, talented filly ended up just a neck behind that rival when third in the Prix de Diane at Chantilly in July. Should not be much between the two again and is undoubtedly a classy operator.

Seamie Heffernan

SO WONDERFUL Third to Love in the Moyglare Stud Stakes on this weekend last year and filled the same position on her seasonal return in the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas. Landed her maiden at the 15th attempt and followed up in a heavy-ground Listed contest at Killarney last month. Rates a place contender.

Wayne Lordan

VALERIA MESSALINA Well-beaten in the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas on her seasonal return before appreciating the drop in grade when landing a Group 3 at Cork in good style. Went down fighting when collared in the dying strides by dual Prix de la Foret heroine One Master in a Group 3 at Goodwood since. Stable appears to have better claims with Albigna.

William Buick

The Coolmore America ‘Justify’ Matron Stakes (group1) RACE DESCRIPTION

The Coolmore America “Justify” Matron Stakes (Group 1) is run over 1 mile and is a restricted race for fillies and mares and is worth €250,000 making it the second most valuable race on the card. This race is a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Race.

LAST YEAR’S WINNER IRIDESSA

In 2017 and 2018 the Coolmore America ‘Justify’ Matron Stakes was rated the World’s Best fillies and mares race in the World by The European and World Thoroughbred Rankings. Previous winners of this outstanding race include multiple Grade 1 winners Soviet Song and Legatissimo. In 2019 we saw the Joseph O’Brien trained Iridessa defeat a field of Group 1 winners including 2018 winner Laurens. Iridessa was granted a Breeders Cup “Win And Youre in” ticket to the Santa Anita Breders Cup meeting where she won the Breeders Cup Filly and Mare turf race.

WINNERS ENCLOSURE YEAR

WINNER

AGE

TRAINER

JOCKEY

OWNER

2019

Iridessa

4

J P O’Brien

W Lordan

Mrs CC Regalado - Gonzalez

2018

Laurens

3

K Burke

D Tudhope

J Dance

2017

Hydrangea

3

A O’Brien

W Lordan

D Smth, Mrs J Magnier & M Tabor

2016

Alice Springs

3

A O’Brien

R Moore

Mrs J Magnier, D Smith & M Tabor

2019 WINNERS GALLERY

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3.10pm RACE 3

Trifecta Placepot

The Coolmore America ‘Justify’ Matron Stakes of €250,000 (Group 1) (Generously sponsored by Coolmore Stud)

Winner €147,500 Second €50,000 Third €25,000 Fourth €12,500 Fifth €7,500 Sixth €5,000 Race conditions

Declared 11

START

Starting from stalls.

FINISH

For three years old and upwards fillies only.

Weights 3-y-o 9st 2lbs; 4-y-o and up 9st 7lbs.

About 1m. (1,600 metres) (Outer track) Less than 1 circuit from start to finish

Coolmore Stud will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and jockey, €250 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse, and €100 to the groom in charge of the winning horse.

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

Time:

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

1

Lady Wannabe (Ire) 15

2

Wilds Dreams (ARG) 236

3

Albigna (Ire) 15

4

*Champers Elysees (Ire) 10

4 9-07

f Bay by Camelot - Wannabe Better (Duke of Marmalade) Colours: RED, black seams, black star on cap Bred by: Churchtown House Stud J A Stack Chris Hayes Owned by: Mrs T Gaffney & Mrs Barbara Murphy TIPPERARY 217-477 Groom: Liam Esmonde RACING POST VERDICT: Listed winner at Killarney last year but has struggled in Group 3 class on last two starts. Probable SP: 66/1 Career record 11 runs, 2 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 18 % Prize-money earned €67,143 Lady Wannabe 2 flat wins €37,200.00 -- Handicap Rating 96 22/1 HR98 C.D. Hayes 9.9 5 1/4L 7th of 8 to Thundering Nights 9.2 CUR 28 AUG Group 3 1m 1f Sft 20/1 HR101 T.P. Madden 9.10 4 1/2L 7th of 12 to Valeria Messalina 9.2 CK 12 JUL Group 3 7f Gd 11/1 HR101 C.D. Hayes 9.2 4 1/2L 2 1/4L 2 1/2L 4th to Magic Wand 9.5 CUR 13 JUN 4rn Group 2 1m Gd/Frm

Drawn 9

4 9-07

f Bay by Suggestive Boy - Wild Girl Power (Offlee Wild) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, royal blue triple diamond, royal blue star on cap Bred by: Haras Futuro Srl Joseph Patrick O’Brien Billy Lee Owned by: Takaya Shimakawa KILKENNY 75111-1 Groom: Asif Raza RACING POST VERDICT: Prolific in Argentina including a Group 3 win in December but more needed here. Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 7 runs, 5 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 71 % Prize-money earned €40,547 Wilds Dreams (ARG) 5 flat wins €69,275.40 -- Handicap Rating 95 G.F. Fernandes 8.9 won 1 1/2L 1 1/2L from Tit Ruler (ARG) 9.6 and Domitilla (ARG) 9.6 HIPODROMO ARGENTINO DE PALERMO 20 JAN 9rn 7f Frm G.F. Fernandes 8.8 won 3/4L 1L from Modern Chic (ARG) 9.6 and Yumara Chica (ARG) 9.6 HIPODROMO ARGENTINO DE PALERMO 13 DEC 19 9rn Group 3 7f Frm J.A. Da Silva 8.12 won 1/2L 2L from Dance On The Sea (ARG) 8.11 and Celinka (ARG) 8.13 HIPODROMO ARGENTINO DE PALERMO 30 SEP 19 6rn 7f Frm

Drawn 1

3 9-02

f Chesnut by Zoffany - Freedonia (Selkirk) Drawn 3 Colours: DARK BLUE, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Bred by: Niarchos Family Mrs John Harrington Shane Foley Owned by: Niarchos Family KILDARE 1614-62 Groom: Lauren Page RACING POST VERDICT: Group 1 winner at 2 but doubts about whether she has trained on in two starts this year. Probable SP: 11/2 Career record 7 runs, 3 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 42 % Prize-money earned €400,317 Albigna 3 flat wins €317,580.00 D -- Handicap Rating 111 1/1Fav HR113 S. Foley 9.2 1 1/2L 2nd to Thundering Nights 9.2 CUR 28 AUG 8rn Group 3 1m 1f Sft 6/5Fav HR114 S. Foley 9.2 4 1/4L 6th of 11 to Peaceful 9.2 CUR 13 JUN Group 1 1m Gd/Frm S. Foley 8.10 1 1/4L nk 1L 4th to Sharing (USA) 8.10 SANTA ANITA 1 NOV 19 14rn Group 1 1m Frm

3 9-02

f Bay by Elzaam - La Cuvee (Mark of Esteem) Drawn 8 Colours: DARK BLUE, beige disc, beige stars on sleeves, beige cap Bred by: Mr Karl Bowen J P Murtagh Colin Keane Owned by: Fitzwilliam Racing KILDARE 612-111 Groom: Ryan McKeever RACING POST VERDICT: Arrives bidding for four-timer after Group 3 win latest; more needed against these rivals. Probable SP: 10/1 Career record 8 runs, 4 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €113,144 Champers Elysees 4 flat wins €90,860.00 -- Handicap Rating 110 5/6Fav HR110 N.G. McCullagh 9.2 won 1/2L 5L from Pearls Galore (FR) 9.2 and Parent’s Prayer 9.2 GOW 2 SEP 11rn Group 3 7f 110yds Sft/Hvy 1min 36.4sec 15/8Fav HR94 B.M. Coen 9.2 won 7L 1/2L from Auxilia 9.2 and A New Dawn 9.2 GAL 28 JUL 12rn Listed 7f Sft 1min 27.6sec 14/1 HR86 D.E. Sheehy 9.4 won 1/2L 1/2L from Bright Idea 9.5 and Leadership Race 9.7 CUR 12 JUN 17rn Ext hcp 7f Gd/Frm 1min 24.4sec 32

The Coolmore America ‘Justify’ Matron Stakes (Group 1) COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

5

Fancy Blue (Ire) 44

6

Know It All (GB) 41

7

Love Locket (Ire) 56

8

New York Girl (Ire) 56

3 9-02

f Bay by Deep Impact - Chenchikova (Sadler’s Wells) Drawn 5 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap Bred by: Coolmore Donnacha Aidan O’Brien Ryan Moore Owned by: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier TIPPERARY 11-211 Groom: Christopher Brabston RACING POST VERDICT: Group 1 winner in France and stayed on gamely to win the Nassau latest; returns to 1m. Probable SP: 2/1 Career record 5 runs, 4 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 80 % Prize-money earned €599,361 Fancy Blue 4 flat wins €548,885.60 D -- Handicap Rating 114 R. L. Moore 8.12 won nk 2 3/4L from One Voice 8.12 and Nazeef (GB) 9.7 GOODWOOD 30 JUL 7rn Group 1 1m 1f 197yds Gd 2min 4.9sec Pierre Charles Boudot 9.0 won nk hd from Alpine Star 9.0 and Peaceful 9.0 CHANTILLY 5 JUL 11rn Group 1 1m 2f 110yds Gd /Sft 2min 5.4sec 12/1 HR102 D.P. McDonogh 9.2 2L 2nd to Peaceful 9.2 CUR 13 JUN 11rn Group 1 1m Gd/Frm

3 9-02

f Bay by Lord Kanaloa - Common Knowledge (Rainbow Quest) Drawn 10 Colours: Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Bred by: Qatar Bloodstock Ltd J P Murtagh Cieren Fallon Owned by: Qatar Racing Limited KILDARE 173-213 Groom: Denis Linehan RACING POST VERDICT: Improved from reappearance to win a C&D Group 3 and not beaten far in France latest. Probable SP: 12/1 Career record 7 runs, 2 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 28 % Prize-money earned €85,720 Know It All (GB) 2 flat wins €47,200.00 CD -- Handicap Rating 109 Oisin Murphy 8.10 3/4L s/hd 3rd to Watch Me (FR) 9.4 DEAUVILLE 2 AUG 6rn Group 1 1m Gd 3/1 HR101 B.M. Coen 9.2 won 2 1/4L 1 1/4L from Celestial Object 9.2 and Ridenza 9.2 here 1 JUL 9rn Group 3 1m Gd 1min 42.4sec 5/1 HR101 B.M. Coen 9.2 1 1/2L 2nd to Love Locket 9.2 here 9 JUN 15rn Group 3 7f Gd/Frm Blinkers,

3 9-02

f Bay by No Nay Never - Starlet (Sea The Stars) Drawn 2 Colours: DARK BLUE Bred by: Springbank Way Stud A P O’Brien Michael Hussey Owned by: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith TIPPERARY 712-164 Groom: Muhammad Yasir RACING POST VERDICT: Group 3 winner here on return but hasn’t progressed up in class since; blinkers on. Probable SP: 33/1 Career record 7 runs, 2 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 28 % Prize-money earned €47,237 Love Locket 2 flat wins €39,251.50 C -- Handicap Rating 100 14/1 HR101 M.C. Hussey 9.0 1 3/4L 2 1/4L 1 3/4L 4th to Romanised 9.10 CUR 18 JUL 6rn Group 2 7f Gd/Yld William Buick 9.0 8L 6th of 7 to Alpine Star 9.0 ASCOT 20 JUN Group 1 7f 213yds Gd /Sft 6/1 HR88 J.A. Heffernan 9.2 won 1 1/2L hd from Know It All (GB) 9.2 and Precious Moments 9.2 here 9 JUN 15rn Group 3 7f Gd/ Frm 1min 29.1sec

Drawn 6 Declan McDonogh 41-477

3 9-02

f Chesnut by New Approach - Annee Lumiere (Giant’s Causeway) Colours: WHITE & BLACK CHECK, yellow & royal blue striped sleeves, white & black quartered cap Bred by: P F Kelly & Peter Kelly Joseph Patrick O’Brien Owned by: Healthy Wood Co Limited KILKENNY Groom: Damien Byrne

R ACING POST VERDICT: Group 3 winner at 2 and not far behind Peaceful in Irish 1,000 but hasn’t built on that. Probable SP: 25/1 Career record 5 runs, 1 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €53,056 New York Girl 1 flat win €39,825.00 -- Handicap Rating 105 16/1 HR106 S.M. Crosse 9.2 7 1/4L 7th of 8 to Even So 9.2 CUR 18 JUL Group 1 1m 4f Gd/Yld 20/1 HR106 D.P. McDonogh 8.13 12L 7th of 13fn, 14rn to Santiago 9.2 CUR 27 JUN Group 1 1m 4f Gd 14/1 HR103 S.M. Crosse 9.2 2L hd hd 4th to Peaceful 9.2 CUR 13 JUN 11rn Group 1 1m Gd/Frm

9

Peaceful (Ire) 69

3 9-02

f Bay/Brown by Galileo - Missvinski (Stravinsky) Drawn 11 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, royal blue cap Bred by: Coolmore A P O’Brien Seamie Heffernan Owned by: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier TIPPERARY 912-13 Groom: Rebecca Murphy RACING POST VERDICT: Took her form to a new level when winning Irish 1,000 and not beaten far in Prix de Diane. Probable SP: 9/4 Career record 5 runs, 2 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 40 % Prize-money earned €228,115 Peaceful 2 flat wins €151,365.00 D -- Handicap Rating 113 J.A. Heffernan 9.0 nk hd 3rd to Fancy Blue 9.0 CHANTILLY 5 JUL 11rn Group 1 1m 2f 110yds Gd /Sft 3/1 HR100 J.A. Heffernan 9.2 won 2L hd from Fancy Blue 9.2 and So Wonderful (USA) 9.2 CUR 13 JUN 11rn Group 1 1m Gd/Frm 1min 38.1sec Donnacha O’Brien 9.1 nk 2nd to Born With Pride 9.0 NEWMARKET 2 NOV 19 7rn Listed 1m Hvy 33

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3.10pm RACE 3 COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

10 So Wonderful (USA) 22

Blinkers,

3 9-02

f Bay by War Front - Wonder Of Wonders (Kingmambo) Drawn 7 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, orange cap Bred by: Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt A P O’Brien Wayne Lordan Owned by: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier TIPPERARY 752211 Groom: Niamh Dolan RACING POST VERDICT: Finally won in a maiden and followed up in Listed class; Group 1 placed and not discounted. Probable SP: 14/1 Career record 16 runs, 2 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €145,237 So Wonderful (USA) 2 flat wins €29,205.00 D -- Handicap Rating 102 11/2 HR102 J.A. Heffernan 9.0 (BK) won ns ns from Up Helly Aa 9.11 and Helvic Dream 9.5 KILL 21 AUG 9rn Listed 1m 50yds Hvy 1min 49.8sec 13/8Fav HR102 W.M. Lordan 9.2 (BK) won nk 1 1/4L from Lady Anner 9.2 and Sagrada Familia (GB) 9.2 CUR 9 AUG 18rn mdn 1m Gd/Yld 1min 41.6sec 5/4Fav HR102 W.M. Lordan 9.2 (BK) 1 3/4L 2nd to Bounce The Blues 8.11 NAAS 3 AUG 16rn mdn 7f Yld

11 Valeria Messalina (Ire) 43

3 9-02

f Bay by Holy Roman Emperor - Arty Crafty (Arch) Drawn 4 Colours: MAUVE, yellow chevron, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star Bred by: Airlie Stud Mrs John Harrington William Buick Owned by: Marc Chan KILDARE 12-912 Groom: Zara Nelson RACING POST VERDICT: Won Cork Group 3 and only narrowly denied in a Group 3 at Goodwood last time; more to come. Probable SP: 16/1 Career record 5 runs, 2 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 40 % Prize-money earned €76,623 Valeria Messalina 2 flat wins €48,101.50 -- Handicap Rating 109 L. Dettori 8.13 s/hd 2nd to One Master (GB) 9.3 GOODWOOD 31 JUL 12rn Group 3 7f Gd /Frm 11/2 HR99 S. Foley 9.2 won 1/2L s/hd from Unforgetable 9.2 and Soul Search 9.2 CK 12 JUL 12rn Group 3 7f Gd 1min 23.7sec 22/1 HR99 W.J. Lee 9.2 6 3/4L 9th of 11 to Peaceful 9.2 CUR 13 JUN Group 1 1m Gd/Frm BLINKERS ON No. 7, 10 * Denotes Second Entry

LAST YEAR 1st Iridessa, 2nd Hermosa, 3rd Just Wonderful TRAINER Joseph Patrick O’Brien WEIGHT 9-0 TIME 1m 38.81 secs GOING good

BETTING FORECAST 2 Fancy Blue, 9-4 Peaceful, 11-2 Albigna, 10 Champers Elysees, 12 Know It All, 14 So Wonderful, 16 Valeria Messalina, 20 Wilds Dreams, 25 New York Girl, 33 Love Locket, 66 Lady Wannabe

RACE 3 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

SELECTION: Fancy Blue

RACE VERDICT

A good renewal of this race with proven Group 1 performers taking on some progressive sorts. Fancy Blue and PEACEFUL are closely matched on form and it’s the latter who shades the vote with the likelihood that she will be better suited by a return to one mile.

She showed plenty of speed in her Classic success earlier in the campaign and looked a little unlucky not to reel in Fancy Blue in the Prix de Diane when she was last seen. Fancy Blue has since gone on to win the Nassau and warrants respect in her bid for a third Group 1 but she looked ideally suited by further than this at Goodwood. [Phill Anderson] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: PEACEFUL Next Best: Fancy Blue

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THE KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Group 2) RACE DESCRIPTION

The KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Group 2) is run over 1 mile and is a restricted race for two year olds worth €125,000. The KPMG Champion Juvenile Stakes was upgraded in status to Group 2 in 2017 and is Breeders’ Cup Challenge Race.

LAST YEAR’S WINNER MOGUL

The beautifully bred Mogul, who is a half brother to Juddmonte International winner Japan, gave Aidan O’Brien his 8th win in the race in 2019. The KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes was upgraded in 2017 to Group 2 status due to its excellent history of producing top class racehorses, including Epsom and Irish Derby winner Australia, Criterium International Group 1 winner Johannes Vermeer and although a runner up Free Eagle who went on to with Prince of Wales’ Stakes at Royal Ascot.

WINNERS ENCLOSURE YEAR

WINNER

TRAINER

JOCKEY

OWNER

2019

Mogul

A O’Brien

R L Moore

M Tabor, D Smith & Mrs J Magnier

2018

Madhmoon

K Prendergast

C Hayes

H H Hamdan Al Maktoum

2017

Nelson

A O’Brien

D O’Brien

Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor & D Smith

2016

Landfall

K Condon

S Foley

C A Howell, P Condon & R J Condon

2015

Johannes Vermeer

A O’Brien

J O’Brien

M Tabor & D Smith & Mrs J Magnier & China Horse Club

2019 WINNERS GALLERY

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3.40pm RACE 4

Trifecta Placepot

The KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes of €125,000 (Group 2)

(Registered as the Golden Fleece Stakes) (Generously sponsored by KPMG)

Winner €73,750 Second €25,000 Third €12,500 Fourth €6,250 Fifth €3,750 Sixth €2,500 Race conditions For two years old only.

Weights 9st 5lbs. Fillies allowed 3lbs.

Declared 10

START

FINISH

About 1m. (1,600 metres) (Inner track) Less than 1 circuit from start to finish

Starting from stalls.

KPMG will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and €250 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

Time:

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

1

Blue For You (Ire) 47

2

Cadillac (Ire) 21

3

Fernando Vichi (Ire) 51

4

Fourhometwo (GB) 41

5

Ides Of August (USA) 83

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

2 9-05

c Chesnut by New Approach - Love In The Sun (Kodiac) Drawn 9 Colours: BLACK, white slvs, red cap, black star.

Bred by: Moyglare Stud Farm D K Weld Oisin Orr 61 Owned by: Moyglare Stud Farm KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Smart Galway maiden winner entitled to step up in class but needs to keep improving. Probable SP: 10/1 Career record 2 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €9,900 Blue For You 1 win €9,735.00 8/1 O.J. Orr 9.5 won 3/4L 2L from Wembley 9.5 and Rebel Step (USA) 9.2 GAL 27 JUL 10rn mdn 7f Sft 1min 31.9sec 20/1 O.J. Orr 9.7 6 1/2L 6th of 10 to Masen (GB) 9.7 here 11 JUL mdn 7f 30yds Gd

2 9-05

c Bay by Lope de Vega - Seas of Wells (Dansili) Colours: WHITE, red winged ‘A’ Logo and seams, red cap, white stars Bred by: Sunderland Holdings Inc Mrs John Harrington Shane Foley 12 Owned by: Alpha Racing 2020 KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Looked a top-class prospect here on debut before second in the Futurity, ground fine now. Probable SP: 5/2 Career record 2 runs, 1 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €32,800 Cadillac 1 win €14,750.00 C 4/5Fav S. Foley 9.5 1/2L 2nd to Mac Swiney 9.5 CUR 22 AUG 8rn Group 2 7f Sft/Hvy 15/8Fav S. Foley 9.5 won 9L 2 1/2L from Ebeko 9.3 and Sassified 8.8 here 1 JUL 10rn mdn 7f Gd 1min 29.7sec

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2 9-05

c Chesnut by Australia - Pernica (Sir Percy) Colours: RED, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap Bred by: Epona Bloodstock Ltd Donnacha Aidan O’Brien Gavin Ryan 21 Owned by: Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez TIPPERARY RACING POST VERDICT: Impressive maiden win here seven weeks ago, should belong at this sort of level, exciting. Probable SP: 4/1 Career record 2 runs, 1 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €12,680 Fernando Vichi 1 win €9,735.00 CD 8/15Fav G.M. Ryan 9.0 won 3 1/4L 1L from Sword Zorro 9.5 and Fight Zone (USA) 9.5 here 23 JUL 6rn mdn 1m Gd 1min 47.3sec 16/1 G.M. Ryan 8.11 ns 2nd to Los Andes (USA) 9.2 NAV 9 JUL 6rn mdn 1m Yld/Sft

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2 9-05

c Bay by Ajaya - Missy O’ Gwaun (King’s Best) Drawn 10 Colours: DARK GREEN, yellow seams, yellow sleeves, dark green armlet, yellow & dark green hooped cap Bred by: Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar J P Murtagh Shane Kelly 21 Owned by: Any Excuse For A Holiday Syndicate KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Galway winner faces much tougher test but stable are on a real roll, hard to rule out. Probable SP: 10/1 Career record 2 runs, 1 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €13,565 Fourhometwo (GB) 1 win €10,620.00 6/4Fav S.B. Kelly 9.4 won 2 3/4L 1 1/2L from Dame Dandy 9.2 and Get Noticed 9.2 GAL 2 AUG 11rn mdn 7f Sft 1min 31.3sec 12/1 B.M. Coen 8.13 1/2L 2nd to Southern Cape 9.2 GOW 8 JUL 6rn mdn 7f Sft/Hvy

2 9-05

c Bay/Brown by More Than Ready - Alina (Came Home) Drawn 2 Colours: BEIGE, dark blue cross of lorraine & sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star Bred by: Newtown Anner Stud Farm G M Lyons Colin Keane 1 Owned by: Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd MEATH RACING POST VERDICT: Created a lovely impression when landing maiden on debut here in June, market check. Probable SP: 9/1 Career record 1 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 100 % Prize-money earned €9,735 Ides Of August (USA) 1 win €9,735.00 C 3/1 C.T. Keane 9.2 won 1/2L 1 3/4L from Southern Cape 9.2 and Sandhurst 9.2 here 21 JUN 10rn mdn 7f Gd 1min 31sec

The KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Group 2) COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

6

=Jack Duggan (USA) 36

7

Liffey River (Fr) 9

8

Reve De Vol (Ire) 37

9

Snapraeterea (Ire) 21

2 9-05

g Grey by Jack Milton - Unbridled Treasure (Unbridled’s Song) Drawn 5 Colours: WHITE, purple panel, check cap Bred by: J S Bolger J S Bolger Kevin Manning 1 Owned by: Mrs J S Bolger CARLOW RACING POST VERDICT: Made immediate impact on Tipperary debut as 20-1 chance five weeks ago, tougher task now. Probable SP: 18/1 Career record 1 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 100 % Prize-money earned €8,260 Jack Duggan (USA) 1 win €8,260.00 20/1 R.P. Cleary 9.5 won 1 3/4L 3L from Skilled Warrior 9.2 and Brazil 9.5 TIPP 7 AUG 9rn mdn 7f 115yds Yld/Sft 1min 42.4sec

2 9-05

c Bay by Lope De Vega - Black Dahlia (Dansili) Drawn 4 Colours: YELLOW, red star, red stars on sleeves, red cap, yellow stars Bred by: SF Bloodstock SC Joseph Patrick O’Brien Wayne Lordan 21 Owned by: Sun Bloodstock KILKENNY RACING POST VERDICT: Big step up in class but every chance he’ll make his presence felt at this sort of level. Probable SP: 11/2 Career record 2 runs, 1 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €9,435 Liffey River (FR) 1 win €6,490.00 D 10/11Fav S.M. Crosse 9.7 won 3/4L 4L from Agrimony (GB) 9.7 and Hector De Maris 9.7 PUN 3 SEP 9rn mdn 1m Sft 1min 51.8sec 6/1 S.M. Crosse 9.7 s/hd 2nd to Wuqood (GB) 9.7 GOW 12 AUG 9rn mdn 1m Gd

2 9-05

c Bay by Siyouni - Joailliere (Dubawi) Drawn 3 Colours: BLACK, white slvs, red & white striped cap Bred by: Moyglare Stud Farm G M Lyons Gary Carroll 18 Owned by: Moyglare Stud Farm MEATH RACING POST VERDICT: Smart debut but failed to make an impact in the Tyros and others more appealing here. Probable SP: 33/1 Career record 2 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €8,260 Reve De Vol 1 win €8,260.00 28/1 C.D. Hayes 9.5 3 1/2L 8th of 10 to Military Style (USA) 9.5 here 6 AUG Group 3 7f Gd 7/2 D.W. O’Connor 9.4 won s/hd 2nd to Ontario(disq) 9.7 FAIR 5 JUL 4rn mdn 7f Gd/Yld 1min 32.2sec

2 9-05

c Bay by Buratino - Snap Alam (Alamshar) Drawn 7 Colours: EMERALD GREEN, royal blue chevron & sleeves, check cap Bred by: J P Farrell Joseph Patrick O’Brien Declan McDonogh 1214 Owned by: J P Farrell KILKENNY RACING POST VERDICT: Futurity Stakes fourth is likeable sort, could be a tad vulnerable on quicker surface now. Probable SP: 10/1 Career record 4 runs, 2 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €38,705 Snapraeterea 2 wins €29,205.00 -- Handicap Rating 102 6/1 HR92 D.P. McDonogh 9.5 1/2L 1/2L 1 1/2L 4th to Mac Swiney 9.5 CUR 22 AUG 8rn Group 2 7f Sft/Hvy 5/4 D. McMonagle 8.13 won 2 1/4L 4 3/4L from Elysium 9.1 and Lunar Space 8.13 ROS 18 AUG 6rn 7f 80yds Sft/Hvy 1min 35.3sec 11/8Fav D.P. McDonogh 9.4 3/4L 2nd to Bubbles On Ice 8.6 KILL 13 JUL 5rn 1m 30yds Yld

10 Van Gogh (USA) 21

2 9-05

c Bay by American Pharoah - Imagine (Sadler’s Wells) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap Bred by: Barronstown Stud A P O’Brien Ryan Moore 426 Owned by: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Mrs David Nagle TIPPERARY RACING POST VERDICT: Bogged down in soft ground when behind Cadillac in the Futurity but likely to bounce back. Probable SP: 11/2 Career record 3 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €11,110 Van Gogh (USA) -- Handicap Rating 103 7/2 J.A. Heffernan 9.5 6 1/4L 6th of 8 to Mac Swiney 9.5 CUR 22 AUG Group 2 7f Sft/Hvy 6/1 W.M. Lordan 9.5 nk 2nd to Military Style (USA) 9.5 here 6 AUG 10rn Group 3 7f Gd 4/1 W.M. Lordan 9.7 hd 1L 1 1/4L 4th to Masen (GB) 9.7 here 11 JUL 10rn mdn 7f 30yds Gd

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= Denotes Supplementary Entry LAST YEAR 1st Mogul, 2nd Sinawann, 3rd Agitare TRAINER A P O’Brien WEIGHT 9-3 TIME 1m 42.59 secs GOING good

BETTING FORECAST 5-2 Cadillac, 4 Fernando Vichi, 11-2 Liffey River, Van Gogh, 9 Ides Of August, 10 Blue For You, Fourhometwo, Snapraeterea, 18 Jack Duggan, 33 Reve De Vol

RACE 4 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

SELECTION: Snapraeterea

RACE VERDICT

This should be very informative with an eye to the future. Cadillac is the standout on form but FERNANDO VICHI is a hugely promising sort who should have more to come and he can build on an excellent maiden win at this venue last time. Liffey River is similarly unexposed and rates a major danger after his ready Punchestown success, while Van Gogh will relish the better ground than last time and hails from a stable with an outstanding record in this. [Mark Boylan] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: Fernando Vichi Next Best: Cadillac

IRISH CHAMP

jockeys p WILLIAM BUICK William Buick shared the champion apprentice title in Britain in 2008 with David Probert and won the Lester Award for Apprentice Jockey of the Year in 2007 and 2008.

From 2010 to 2014 he was stable jockey to John Gosden and won the Irish Champion Stakes on brilliant talent The Fugue in 2013. In 2015 he became retained by Godolphin.

Buick won his first Group 1 race in Canada in 2010 and since then has won top level races in England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Dubai and America. He has won three Classics: the St Leger in 2010 and 2011 and the Derby in 2018.

RYAN MOORE Ballydoyle’s retained rider is a former three-time British champion, having won the title in 2006, 2008 and 2009.

A son of trainer Gary Moore, he started out with Richard Hannon before joining Sir Michael Stoute and has ridden 13 Classic winners in Britain, including the Derby twice, eight Classic winners in Ireland, as well as countless major international victories. His two Irish Champion Stakes wins came in 2014 on The Grey Gatsby, dramatically edging out the O’Brien-trained Australia in a thrilling finish, and last year on the superstar mare Magical.

SHANE FOLEY Kilkenny native Shane ‘Dusty’ Foley secured his first Classic winner aboard the Adrian Keatley-trained Jet Setting when she edged out Minding in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh in 2016. Foley currently leads the Irish Flat Jockeys’ Championship and is enjoying his best ever season thanks in no small part to his association with Jessica Harrington.

The pair teamed up to land the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes earlier this season with the lightning quick Lucky Vega.

That was his fifth success at the top level.

PION STAKES

profiles COLIN KEANE Since riding his first winner aboard No Trimmings in December 2010, Colin Keane has rapidly emerged as one of the leading lights of the Irish weighing room. A son of trainer Gerry Keane, Colin was champion apprentice in 2014 and has been associated with Ger Lyons for the majority of his career thus far. In the same year that he was crowned champion apprentice, Colin was appointed as Lyons’s stable jockey. He was crowned Ireland’s champion jockey in 2017 after a thrilling tussle with Pat Smullen.

Keane and Lyons teamed up to win this year’s Irish 2,000 Guineas with Siskin.

SEAMIE HEFFERNAN Seamie Heffernan has been associated with Aidan O’Brien since 1996 after serving his apprenticeship with Jim Bolger.

His time at Ballydoyle has seen him build an international reputation. All but a few of his major victories have been achieved with O’Brien, often on supposed “second-string” material, including a career highlight on Anthony Van Dyck in the Derby at Epsom in June of last year. He has won nine Irish Classics, including the Irish Derby on four occasions.

This year he guided Santiago to glory in the race. He was previously successful in consecutive editions of the Irish Champion Stakes, winning on Cape Blanco in 2010 and on So You Think in 2011.

WAYNE LORDAN The 2010 Nunthorpe Stakes was the scene of Wayne Lordan’s first Group 1 win in the saddle when he guided 100-1 shot Sole Power home in front for Eddie Lynam and the Power family. Lordan received many plaudits for his efforts aboard another brilliantly-trained Lynam sprinter, Slade Power, who won the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot and the July Cup in 2014. He also played an integral role in the career of Legatissimo, trained by his former boss David Wachman, by guiding that filly to victories in the Nassau Stakes and the Matron Stakes in 2015. After Wachman retired, Lordan moved to Ballydoyle, and made an immediate impact when he secured a first Classic aboard Winter in the 2017 1,000 Guineas. Last year, he plundered a breakthrough Breeders’ Cup triumph at Santa Anita on Joseph O’Brien’s Iridessa.

IRISH CHAMPION GHAIYYATH

William Buick

Phenomenal talent arrives here seeking a fourth consecutive Group 1 success, having earned the title of the world’s highest-rated horse after his latest win in the Juddmonte International at York.

Five-year-old has very few miles on the clock for his age and trainer believes he is currently at the peak of his career. Likely to relish this track and trip but may not have an uncontested lead, which could count against him.

JAPAN

Ryan Moore

Twice a Group 1 winner last season, including against his elders in a thrilling Juddmonte International Stakes at York, but hasn’t managed to get his head in front in three starts this year.

Slow start didn’t help his cause when race wasn’t run to suit at Royal Ascot before a satisfactory third in the Coral-Eclipse behind Ghaiyyath. Reportedly had sore feet after disappointing King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes run behind Enable.

Capable of fighting out the finish if at his best.

LEO DE FURY

Shane Foley

Started his season with a bang, giving the impression he could be better than ever as a fouryear-old when landing the Group 2 Coolmore Irish EBF Mooresbridge Stakes. However, Jessica Harrington-trained performer was well held in the Tattersalls Gold Cup and Irish Field Royal Whip Stakes in two starts since and this will require a career-best effort.

N STAKES PREVIEW SOTTSASS

Colin Keane

French raider proved his class last season with a Qipco Prix du Jockey Club triumph over Persian King, before finishing an excellent third in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe behind Waldgeist and Enable. Claimed the Prix Ganay in June before proving a shade ring-rusty when beaten a neck on return from a break at Deauville on heavy ground last month. Major contender for trainer who won this race in 2016 with the brilliant Almanzor.

MAGICAL

Seamie Heffernan

Wonderful six-time Group 1-winning mare landed this race last year and was due to be retired at the end of that campaign but connections opted to keep her in training after she developed physically over the winter. Gave the impression she could be better than ever when winning the Alwasmiyah Pretty Polly Stakes on her return, followed up by a second victory in the Tattersalls Gold Cup, but five-year-old was no match for Ghaiyyath in the Juddmonte International. Has three lengths to find with that rival and needs to make home advantage count.

ARMORY

Wayne Lordan

Classy Group 2-winning two-year-old was second to Pinatubo in the Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes on this weekend last year. Ran creditably when fourth to Siskin in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas on seasonal return before missing Investec Derby after not passing all necessary tests on declaration day. Failed to really land a blow behind Magical in the Tattersalls Gold Cup but much better when getting up late to win the Irish Field Royal Whip Stakes last month. This represents a big step up in class.

IRISH CHAMPION STAKES

HALL OF FAME

GROUP 1: 10 furlongs, 3 year olds and upwards

Year Winner

Owner

Trainer

Jockey

S/P

1985 Commanche Run I. Allan

L. Cumani

L.Piggott

11/10

1986 Park Express

P.H.Burns

J.S. Bolger

J. Reid

11/2

1987 Triptych

A. Clore

P.L. Biancone

A Cruz

5/4

1988 Indian Skimmer Sheikh Mohammed H. Cecil

M. Roberts

9/4

1989 Carroll House

A. Balzarini

M.A. Jarvis

M.J.Kinane

5/1

1990 Eimaamul

H. Al-Maktoum

W.R. Hern

W. Carson

2/1

1991 Suave Dancer

H. Chalboub

J.E.Hammond

C. Asmussen 4/6

1992 Dr. Devious

S. H. Craig

P.W.Chapple-Hyam J.Reid 7/2

1993 Muhtarram

H. Al-Maktoum

J. Gosden

W. Carson

7/1

1994 Cezanne

Godolphin

M. Stoute

M.J. Kinane

7/2 9/4

1995 Pentire

Mollers Racing

G. Wragg

M Hills

1996 Timarida

H.H. Aga Khan

J.M. Oxx

J.P. Murtagh 3/1

1997 Pilsudski

Lord Weinstock

M. Stoute

M.J. Kinane

5/4

1998 Swain

Godolphin

S. bin Suroor

L. Dettori

6/4

1999 Daylami

Godolphin

S. bin Suroor

L. Dettori

6/4

2000 Giant’s Causeway Mrs. J. Magnier/Michael Tabor A.P.O’Brien

M.J.Kinane 8/11

2001 Fantastic Light Godolphin

L. Dettori

2002 Grandera

Godolphin

2003 High Chaparral Michael Tabor

S. bin Suroor

9/4

S. bin Suroor

L. Dettori

5/2

A.P.O’Brien

M.J.Kinane

4/1

2004 Azamour

H.H. Aga Khan

J.M. Oxx

M.J.Kinane

8/1

2005 Oratorio

Mrs. J. Magnier

A.P.O’Brien

K.Fallon

7/1

2006 Dylan Thomas

Mrs. J. Magnier

A.P.O’Brien

K.Fallon

13/8

2007 Dylan Thomas

Mrs. J. Magnier

A.P.O’Brien

K.Fallon

8/15

2008 New Approach HRH Princess Haya of Jordan J.S. Bolger

K.J.Manning 8/13

2009 Sea the Stars

Christopher Tsui

2010 Cape Blanco

Derrick Smith/Mrs. J. Magnier A.P.O’Brien /Michael Tabor

J.A. Heffernan 6/1

2011 So You think

Derrick Smith/Mrs. J. Magnier A.P.O’Brien /Michael Tabor

J.A. Heffernan 1/4

J.M. Oxx

2012 Snow Fairy

Anamoine Ltd

2013 The Fugue

Lord Lloyd-Webber J. Gosden

2014 The Grey Gatsby F. Gillespie

E.A.L.Dunlop Kevin Ryan

M.J.Kinane

4/6

L.Dettori

15/8

W.Buick

4/1

R.L. Moore

7/1

L. Dettori

5/4

2015 Golden Horn

A.E. Oppenheimer John Gosden

2016 Almanzor (FR)

Ecurie Antonio Caro Jean-Claude Rouget C. Soumillon 6/1 & E. Augustin-Normand

2017 Decorated Knight Saleh Al Homaizi

& Imad Al Sagar

Roger Charlton Andrea Atzeni 25/1

2018 Roaring Lion (USA) Qatar Racing Limited John Gosden

Oisin Murphy 8/11

2019 Magical

Ryan Moore

Derrick Smith/Mrs. J. Magnier A.P. O’Brien /Michael Tabor 44

11/10

The Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) RACE DESCRIPTION

The Irish Champion Stakes is a restricted race for three year olds an upwards. It is run over 1 mile 2 furlongs and is worth a staggering €750,000 – The most valuable race on Longines Irish Champions Weekend card.

LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Magical The previous winners of the Irish Champion Stakes include legends of the turf such as Giant’s Causeway, Fantastic Light, Dylan Thomas who won it on two occasions and the brilliant Sea the Stars. Roaring Lion got the better of a final furlong dual with old rival Saxon Warrior in 2018. More recently Magical, Snow Fairy and The Fugue showed that the girls are equal - if not on occasion superior to the boys!

WINNERS ENCLOSURE YEAR

WINNER

AGE

TRAINER

JOCKEY

OWNER

2019

Magical

5

A P O’Brien

R L Moore

D Smith, Mrs J Magnier & M Tabor

2018

Roaring Lion

3

J Gosden

O Murphy

Qatar Racing Limited

2017

Decorated Knight

5

R Charlton

A Atzeni

Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar

2016

Almanzor

3

J C. Rouget

C Soumillon

Ecurie Antonio Caro

2015

Golden Horn

3

J Gosden

F Dettori

Anthony Oppenheimer

2019 WINNERS GALLERY

Winning Connections

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4.10pm RACE 5

Trifecta Placepot

The Irish Champion Stakes of €750,000 (Group 1) Winner €427,500 Second €150,000 Third €75,000 Fourth €37,500 Fifth €22,500 Sixth €15,000 Race conditions For three yrs old and upwards.

Weights 3-y-o 9st 3lbs; 4-y-o and up 9st 9lbs.

Declared 6

START

Starting from stalls.

FINISH

About 1m.2f. (2,000 metres) (Outer track) Less than 1 circuit from start to finish

Fillies allowed 3lbs.

Leopardstown will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and jockey, €250 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in the race and €100 and a gift to the groom in charge of the winning horse.

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

Time:

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

1

Ghaiyyath (Ire) 24

2

Japan (GB) 49

3

Leo De Fury (Ire) 29

4

Sottsass (Fr) 28

5 9-09

c Bay by Dubawi - Nightime Drawn 3 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves & cap Bred by: Springbank Way Stud Charlie Appleby William Buick Owned by: Godolphin GB 10-1111 Groom: Ariel Mendes de Souza RACING POST VERDICT: Phenomenal talent arrives here seeking a fourth consecutive Group 1 success, one to beat. Probable SP: 8/11 Career record 12 runs, 9 wins, 11 places Strike-Rate 75 % Prize-money earned €895,809 Ghaiyyath D 9 flat wins €855,088.00 -- Handicap Rating 130 William Buick 9.6 won 3L 1 1/4L from Magical 9.3 and Lord North 9.6 YORK 19 AUG 5rn Group 1 1m 2f 56yds Gd 2min 7.3sec William Buick 9.3 won 2 1/4L hd from Enable (GB) 9.0 and Japan (GB) 9.3 SANDOWN PARK 5 JUL 7rn Group 1 1m 1f 209yds Gd /Frm 2min 4.4sec William Buick 9.0 won 2 1/2L 2 1/2L from Anthony Van Dyck 9.0 and Stradivarius 9.0 NEWMARKET 5 JUN 7rn Group 1 1m 4f Gd /Frm 2min 25.8sec

4 9-09

c Bay by Galileo - Shastye (Danehill) Drawn 2 Colours: PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Bred by: Newsells Park Stud A P O’Brien Ryan Moore Owned by: Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Masaaki Matsushima TIPPERARY 114-433 Groom: David Hickey RACING POST VERDICT: Sore feet after poor Ascot run behind Enable, capable of having a big say if at his best. Probable SP: 7/2 Career record 12 runs, 5 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 41 % Prize-money earned €1,924,339 Japan (GB) 5 flat wins €1,229,788.00 -- Handicap Rating 121 R. L. Moore 9.7 5 1/2L 11L 3rd to Enable (GB) 9.4 ASCOT 25 JUL 3rn Group 1 1m 3f 211yds Gd /Frm R. L. Moore 9.3 2 1/4L hd 3rd to Ghaiyyath 9.3 SANDOWN PARK 5 JUL 7rn Group 1 1m 1f 209yds Gd /Frm R. L. Moore 9.0 3 3/4L 1 1/4L 1/2L 4th to Lord North 9.0 ASCOT 17 JUN 7rn Group 1 1m 1f 212yds Gd

4 9-09

c Chesnut by Australia - Attire (Danehill Dancer) Drawn 4 Colours: EMERALD GREEN, emerald green & white check sleeves, white cap Bred by: B V Sangster Mrs John Harrington Shane Foley Owned by: Zhang Yuesheng KILDARE 254-155 Groom: Matt Crosse RACING POST VERDICT: Mooresbridge Stakes winner safely held the last twice and needs a career-best effort here. Probable SP: 40/1 Career record 9 runs, 3 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €117,171 Leo De Fury 3 flat wins €80,676.00 D -- Handicap Rating 114 9/4 HR114 S. Foley 9.13 3 1/2L last of 5 to Armory 9.0 CUR 14 AUG Group 3 1m 2f Gd 16/1 HR114 S. Foley 9.12 5 1/2L 5th of 6 to Magical 9.9 CUR 26 JUL Group 1 1m 2f Gd/Yld 6/1 HR107 S. Foley 9.5 won 3L 2 1/2L from Fleeting 9.2 and Numerian 9.5 CUR 12 JUN 9rn Group 2 1m 2f 110yds Gd/Frm 2min 14sec

4 9-09

c Chesnut by Siyouni - Starlet’s Sister Drawn 1 Colours: DARK GREEN, light green cape and hoop on sleeves, dark green cap Bred by: Ecurie Des Monceaux Jean-Claude Rouget Colin Keane Owned by: White Birch Farm FR 113-412 Groom: Matthew Gleeson RACING POST VERDICT: A shade ring-rusty when beaten on return at Deauville but classy operator must be feared. Probable SP: 7/1 Career record 10 runs, 5 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €1,768,220 Sottsass (FR) D 5 flat wins €1,132,709.00-- Handicap Rating 119 Cristian Demuro 9.6 nk 2nd to Skalleti (FR) 9.0 DEAUVILLE 15 AUG 7rn Group 3 1m 2f Hvy Cristian Demuro 9.2 won hd 3L from Way To Paris (GB) 9.2 and Shaman 9.2 CHANTILLY 14 JUN 5rn Group 1 1m 2f 110yds Gd /Sft 2min 6.3sec Cristian Demuro 9.2 3/4L hd 1L 4th to Shaman 9.0 PARISLONGCHAMP 11 MAY 9rn Group 2 1m 2f Sft 46

The Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1)

COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

5

Magical (Ire) 24

6

Armory (Ire) 29

5 9-06

f Bay by Galileo - Halfway To Heaven (Pivotal) Drawn 5 Colours: PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap Bred by: Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt A P O’Brien Seamie Heffernan Owned by: Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor TIPPERARY 151-112 Groom: Leigh O’Brien RACING POST VERDICT: 2019 winner has 3l to find with Ghaiyyath on York form, needs to make home advantage count. Probable SP: 9/2 Career record 24 runs, 11 wins, 18 places Strike-Rate 45 % Prize-money earned €4,307,517 Magical 11 flat wins €2,717,736.50 CD -- Handicap Rating 121 R. L. Moore 9.3 3L 2nd to Ghaiyyath 9.6 YORK 19 AUG 5rn Group 1 1m 2f 56yds Gd 2/9Fav HR122 W.M. Lordan 9.9 won 2 1/4L 2L from Sir Dragonet 9.12 and Search For A Song 9.9 CUR 26 JUL 6rn Group 1 1m 2f Gd/Yld 2min 10.3sec 2/5Fav HR122 J.A. Heffernan 9.12 won 4 1/2L 1 3/4L from Cayenne Pepper 9.0 and Fleeting 9.12 CUR 28 JUN 5rn Group 1 1m 2f Gd 2min 12.2sec

3 9-03

c Bay by Galileo - After (Danehill Dancer) Drawn 6 Colours: DARK BLUE Bred by: Coolmore A P O’Brien Wayne Lordan Owned by: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith TIPPERARY 232-441 Groom: Brian O’Dwyer RACING POST VERDICT: Royal Whip Stakes scorer takes big step up in class and needs to find improvement. Probable SP: 25/1 Career record 10 runs, 4 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 40 % Prize-money earned €371,972 Armory 4 flat wins €152,380.00 C D -- Handicap Rating 112 13/8Fav HR112 J.A. Heffernan 9.0 won nk 1L from Numerian 9.8 and Sinawann 9.3 CUR 14 AUG 5rn Group 3 1m 2f Gd 2min 10.8sec 18/1 HR110 P.B. Beggy 9.3 2 1/4L 2L 1/2L 4th to Magical 9.9 CUR 26 JUL 6rn Group 1 1m 2f Gd/Yld 4/1 HR110 W.M. Lordan 9.2 1 3/4L 3/4L ns 4th to Siskin (USA) 9.2 CUR 12 JUN 11rn Group 1 1m Gd/Frm LAST YEAR 1st Magical, 2nd Magic Wand, 3rd Anthony Van Dyck TRAINER A P O’Brien WEIGHT 9-4 TIME 2m 6.49 secs GOING good

BETTING FORECAST 8-11 Ghaiyyath, 7-2 Japan, 9-2 Magical, 7 Sottsass, 25 Armory, 40 Leo De Fury

RACE 5 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

SELECTION: Ghaiyyath

RACE VERDICT

A fascinating affair in which tactics can play a major role. The brilliant Ghaiyyath obviously likes to bowl along in front but the presence of Armory, who has raced handily enough in the past, could mean the 130-rated standardsetter may not have it all his own way in front. Magical loves this place and can finish closer to Charlie Appleby’s star this time around, but it could be worth taking a chance on JAPAN, who has always been held in the highest regard and appears the Ballydoyle number one. He ran no sort of race last time at Ascot but had an excuse and he will surely be primed to the minute for this. [Mark Boylan] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: JAPAN Next Best: Ghaiyyath

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The Clipper Logistics Boomerang Mile (group 2) RACE DESCRIPTION

The Clipper Logistics Boomerang Mile (Group 2) is run over 1 mile for 3 year olds and upwards and is worth €150,000.

LAST YEAR’S WINNER SPACE TRAVELLER Previous winners of the Clipper Logistics Boomerang Mile include Irish 2000gns winner Awtaad, and the David O’Meara trained duo of Custom Cut and Suedois. Last year the Richard Fahey trained Space Traveller swept to victory under a very cool ride by Billy Lee to take victory for owners (and race sponsors) Clipper Logistics.

WINNERS ENCLOSURE YEAR

WINNER

AGE

TRAINER

JOCKEY

OWNER

2019

Space Traveller

4

R Fahey

W J Lee

Clipper Logistics

2018

I Can Fly

3

A P O’Brien

R Moore

D Smith, J Magnier & M Tabor

2017

Suedois

6

D O’Meara

D Tudhope

G Turner & Clipper Logistics

2016

Awtaad

3

K Prendergast

C Hayes

H H Hamdan Al Maktoum

2015

Custom Cut

6

D O’Meara

D Tudhope

G Douglas, P Breslin

2019 WINNERS GALLERY

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Mile of €150,000 (Group 2)

(Registered as the Solonaway Stakes) (Generously sponsored by Clipper Logistics) START

Winner €88,500 Second €30,000 Third €15,000 Fourth €7,500 Fifth €4,500 Sixth €3,000 Race conditions For three years old and upwards.

Weights 3-y-o 9st 5lbs; 4-y-o and up 9st 10lbs.

FINISH

Fillies allowed 3lbs.

Declared 10 Starting from stalls.

About 1m. (1,600 metres) (Outer track) Less than 1 circuit from start to finish

Clipper Logistics will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and €250 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in the race.

RESULT 1 2 3rd 4th st

nd

Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

Time:

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

1

Ancient Spirit (GER) 30

2

Century Dream (Ire) 14

3

Escobar (Ire) 13

5 9-10

c Bay by Invincible Spirit - Assisi (Galileo) Drawn 10 Colours: EMERALD GREEN, emerald green & white check sleeves, white cap Bred by: Gestut Schlenderhan Mrs John Harrington Shane Foley 92-1122 Owned by: Zhang Yuesheng KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Dual Listed winner; has gone close in Group 3 races here of late; more needed. Probable SP: 14/1 Career record 18 runs, 5 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 27 % Prize-money earned €269,973 Ancient Spirit (GER) 5 flat wins €187,250.00 D -- Handicap Rating 109 9/4Fav HR109 S. Foley 9.9 nk 2nd to Royal Dornoch 9.2 here 13 AUG 7rn Group 3 1m Gd 4/1 HR110 S. Foley 9.11 2L 2nd to Patrick Sarsfield (FR) 9.11 here 11 JUL 8rn Group 3 1m 1f Gd 100/30 HR108 S. Foley 9.10 won 1L 1/2L from Bowerman (GB) 9.7 and Could Be King (GB) 9.7 CUR 27 JUN 12rn Listed 1m Gd 1min 41.4sec TStrap,

6 9-10

c Bay by Cape Cross - Salacia Colours: EMERALD GREEN, black epaulettes, black & emerald green striped sleeves, emerald green cap Bred by: Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd Simon & Ed Crisford William Buick 725-151 Owned by: Abdulla Belhabb GB RACING POST VERDICT: Group 3 winner on return; capitalised on slow pace when winning a Goodwood Group 2 latest. Probable SP: 6/1 Career record 26 runs, 9 wins, 16 places Strike-Rate 34 % Prize-money earned €538,394 Century Dream D 9 flat wins €210,562.00-- Handicap Rating 117 James Doyle 9.4 (TS) won 4 1/2L 1 3/4L from Sir Busker 9.4 and Regal Reality (GB) 9.4 GOODWOOD 29 AUG 6rn Group 2 1m Sft 1min 40.3sec James Doyle 9.6 5L 5th of 8 to Persian King 9.6 CHANTILLY 19 JUL Group 1 1m 1f Gd James Doyle 9.9 (TS) won 1 1/4L ns from King of Comedy 9.6 and Zaaki (GB) 9.9 NEWBURY 13 JUN 8rn Group 3 1m Gd 1min 37.2sec

Drawn 3

TStrap,

6 9-10

g Bay by Famous Name - Saying Grace Colours: BLACK, yellow, green & red dartboard, white sleeves, red darts, red cap Bred by: Peter Evans David O’Meara Oisin Orr 1-00373 Owned by: Withernsea Thoroughbred Limited GB RACING POST VERDICT: Balmoral winner last year but tends to find a few too good in Group class. Probable SP: 10/1 Career record 35 runs, 5 wins, 16 places Strike-Rate 14 % Prize-money earned €406,153 Escobar D 5 flat wins €238,959.00-- Handicap Rating 109 Daniel Tudhope 9.3 (TS) nk 1L 3rd to Happy Power 9.3 GOODWOOD 30 AUG 5rn Group 3 7f Gd /Sft Jamie Spencer 9.6 (TS) 11L 7th of 8 to Safe Voyage 9.6 YORK 22 AUG Group 2 7f Gd /Sft Daniel Tudhope 9.3 (TS) 2L 1/2L 3rd to Space Blues 9.3 GOODWOOD 28 JUL 11rn Group 2 7f Gd

Drawn 8

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The Clipper Logistics Boomerang Mile (Group 2) COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

4

Lancaster House (Ire) 56

5

Safe Voyage (Ire) 21

6

Trais Fluors (GB) 30

4 9-10

c Bay by Galileo - Quiet Oasis (Oasis Dream) Drawn 2 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap Bred by: Barronstown Stud A P O’Brien Ryan Moore 1117-12 Owned by: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier TIPPERARY RACING POST VERDICT: Group 3 winner on return and excellent second behind Romanised last tim.e. Probable SP: 3/1 Career record 6 runs, 4 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 66 % Prize-money earned €96,479 Lancaster House 4 flat wins €78,207.50 -- Handicap Rating 111 10/11Fav HR110 W.M. Lordan 9.10 1 3/4L 2nd to Romanised 9.10 CUR 18 JUL 6rn Group 2 7f Gd/Yld 6/4 HR108 J.A. Heffernan 9.5 won 2 1/4L 1 3/4L from Speak In Colours (GB) 9.8 and Smash Williams 9.5 CUR 13 JUN 6rn Group 3 7f Gd/Frm 1min 24.1sec 13/8Fav HR109 R.L. Moore 9.3 4 3/4L 7th of 9 to Space Traveller (GB) 9.3 here 14 SEP 19 Group 2 1m Gd

7 9-10

g Bay by Fast Company - Shishangaan Drawn 6 Colours: MAROON, mauve epaulettes Bred by: Schneider Adolf John Quinn Colin Keane 43-2141 Owned by: Ross Harmon GB RACING POST VERDICT: Game front-runner; impressive in York Group 2 latest (7f); needs to be as good at 1m here. Probable SP: 7/2 Career record 27 runs, 11 wins, 17 places Strike-Rate 40 % Prize-money earned €503,593 Safe Voyage 11 flat wins €300,529.00 -- Handicap Rating 116 Jason Hart 9.6 won 3 1/2L 3/4L from One Master (GB) 9.3 and Queen Jo Jo (GB) 9.3 YORK 22 AUG 8rn Group 2 7f Gd /Sft 1min 25.4sec Jason Hart 9.3 2L 1/2L 1/2L 4th to Space Blues 9.3 GOODWOOD 28 JUL 11rn Group 2 7f Gd Jason Hart 9.5 won 1 1/2L 1 1/2L from Vale Of Kent 9.5 and Shine So Bright (GB) 9.5 EPSOM DOWNS 4 JUL 6rn Listed 7f 3yds Gd 1min 19.8sec Visor,

c Bay by Dansili - Trois Lunes (Manduro) Drawn 1 Colours: PURPLE, red star & sleeves, red cap, purple star Bred by: SCEA Haras De Saint Pair Billy Lee 30-7344 Owned by: Robert Ng RACING POST VERDICT: Held in Group 3 races around here of late and this looks a tough ask; visor on. Probable SP: 14/1 Career record 25 runs, 6 wins, 16 places Strike-Rate 24 % Prize-money earned €427,223 Trais Fluors (GB) 6 flat wins €135,000.00 D -- Handicap Rating 106 13/2 HR107 W.J. Lee 9.9 nk 1 1/2L 3/4L 4th to Royal Dornoch 9.2 here 13 AUG 7rn Group 3 1m Gd 20/1 HR109 R.P. Whelan 9.11 2L 3/4L 1/2L 4th to Patrick Sarsfield (FR) 9.11 here 11 JUL 8rn Group 3 1m 1f Gd 7/1 HR110 W.J. Lee 9.7 ns 1 1/2L 3rd to Ancient Spirit (GER) 9.7 NAV 10 JUN 8rn Listed 1m Gd/Frm

7

Surrounding (Ire) 56

TStrap,

f Bay by Lilbourne Lad - Roundabout Girl (Doubletour) Drawn 5 Colours: DARK BLUE & YELLOW QUARTERED, quartered cap Bred by: P E I Newell N G McCullagh 744623 Owned by: P E I Newell RACING POST VERDICT: Listed/Group 3 winner last year but roughly 2l behind Lancaster House latest. Probable SP: 16/1 Career record 31 runs, 9 wins, 22 places Strike-Rate 29 % Prize-money earned €371,846 Surrounding 9 flat wins €232,445.00 D -- Handicap Rating 103 10/1 HR103 R.P. Whelan 9.7 (TS) 1 3/4L 2 1/4L 3rd to Romanised 9.10 CUR 18 JUL 6rn Group 2 7f Gd/Yld 17/2 HR103 R. Coakley 9.8 (TS) 2 1/4L 2nd to Speak In Colours (GB) 10.2 FAIR 5 JUL 10rn Group 3 7f Gd/Yld Tadhg O’Shea 8.9 (TS) 11L 6th of 12fn, 13rn to Barney Roy (GB) 9.0 MEYDAN 7 MAR Group 1 1m 1f Gd

8

Royal Dornoch (Ire) 30

TStrap,

6 9-10 K J Condon KILDARE

7 9-07 M Halford KILDARE

3 9-05

c Bay by Gleneagles - Bridal Dance (Danehill Dancer) Drawn 7 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, royal blue cap Bred by: Barronstown Stud A P O’Brien Seamie Heffernan 151-071 Owned by: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier TIPPERARY RACING POST VERDICT: Group 2 winner last season and returned to form with a C&D Group 3 success last time. Probable SP: 5/1 Career record 10 runs, 3 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 30 % Prize-money earned €154,334 Royal Dornoch 3 flat wins €118,015.30 CD -- Handicap Rating 110 12/1 HR107 J.A. Heffernan 9.2 (TS) won nk 1 1/2L from Ancient Spirit (GER) 9.9 and Bowerman (GB) 9.9 here 13 AUG 7rn Group 3 1m Gd 1min 41.8sec Tom Marquand 9.0 17L last of 7 to Palace Pier (GB) 9.0 ASCOT 20 JUN Group 1 7f 213yds Gd /Sft Tom Marquand 9.0 19L 10th of 15 to Kameko (USA) 9.0 NEWMARKET 6 JUN Group 1 1m Gd /Frm

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4.45pm RACE 6 COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

9

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Sinawann (Ire) 29

3 9-05

c Bay by Kingman - Simawa (Anabaa) Drawn 9 Colours: GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Bred by: His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs S C M Halford Ronan Whelan 512-613 Owned by: H H Aga Khan KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: No match for Siskin in Irish 2,000 but won a C&D Group 3 here; creditable third latest. Probable SP: 17/2 Career record 6 runs, 2 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €78,183 Sinawann 2 flat wins €39,842.50 CD -- Handicap Rating 106 18/5 HR104 R.P. Whelan 9.3 nk 1L 3rd to Armory 9.0 CUR 14 AUG 5rn Group 3 1m 2f Gd 6/5Fav HR105 R.P. Whelan 9.5 won 1L 3/4L from Confidence High 9.5 and New World Tapestry (USA) 9.5 here 1 JUL 7rn Group 3 1m Gd 1min 41.5sec 14/1 HR104 R.P. Whelan 9.2 4 3/4L 6th of 11 to Siskin (USA) 9.2 CUR 12 JUN Group 1 1m Gd/Frm

10 Vatican City (Ire) 45

3 9-05

c Chesnut by Galileo - You’resothrilling (Storm Cat) Colours: DARK BLUE Bred by: Coolmore A P O’Brien Wayne Lordan 51-287 Owned by: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith TIPPERARY RACING POST VERDICT: Maiden winner last year and massive run when Irish 2,000 runner-up; not in same form since. Probable SP: 12/1 Career record 5 runs, 1 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €56,924 Vatican City 1 flat win €8,865.00 -- Handicap Rating 112 William Buick 9.0 37L last of 7 to Mohaather (GB) 9.8 GOODWOOD 29 JUL Group 1 1m Gd Padraig Beggy 9.0 9L 8th of 16 to Serpentine 9.0 EPSOM DOWNS 4 JUL Group 1 1m 4f 6yds Gd 14/1 HR93 P.B. Beggy 9.2 1 3/4L 2nd to Siskin (USA) 9.2 CUR 12 JUN 11rn Group 1 1m Gd/Frm

Drawn 4

TONGUE STRAP ON No. 2, 3, 7, 8 VISOR ON No. 6 LAST YEAR 1st Space Traveller, 2nd Matterhorn, 3rd Pincheck TRAINER Richard Fahey WEIGHT 9-3 TIME 1m 39.31 secs GOING good

BETTING FORECAST 3 Lancaster House, 7-2 Safe Voyage, 5 Royal Dornoch, 6 Century Dream, 17-2 Sinawann, 10 Escobar, 12 Vatican City, 14 Ancient Spirit, Trais Fluors, 16 Surrounding

RACE 6 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

SELECTION: Century Dream

RACE VERDICT

It was a clear career best performance from LANCASTER HOUSE when chasing home Romanised in the Group 2 Minstrel Stakes last time out and the colt is lightly raced for a fouryear-old. With the return to one mile expected to yield improvement, Aidan O’Brien’s firststring is taken to make it five wins from seven career starts. Stablemate Royal Dornoch could be the main danger after his return to form over course and distance last time and he should get a strong pace to aim at while Safe Voyage is another to consider, particularly if the rain arrives. [Phill Anderson] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: LANCASTER HOUSE Next Best: Safe Voyage

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THE PADDY POWER “IS IT 2021 YET?” Stakes (Group 3) RACE DESCRIPTION

The Paddy Power “Is it 2021 Yet?” Stakes (Group 3) is run over 1 mile and 4 furlongs and is for 3 year olds and upwards who have not won a Group 1 race and is worth €100,000.

LAST YEAR’S WINNER norway Norway a previous winner of the KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes took victory in 2019 holding off the challenge of joint favourite Buckhurst to give jockey Seamie Heffernan his first win in the race. Since 2014 Dermot Weld and jockey Pat Smullen have dominated this race – the duo have claimed victory with Free Eagle (2014), Fascinating Rock (2015) Zhukova (2016) and Eziyra (2017).

All of these horses have progressed to have illustrious careers, Free Eagle claimed Group 1 victory in the Prince of Wales’ Stakes at Royal Ascot and now stands at the Irish National stud.

WINNERS ENCLOSURE YEAR

WINNER

AGE

TRAINER

JOCKEY

OWNER

2019

Norway

4

A O’Brien

S Heffernan

Yu Long Investments, Coolmore, M Tabor & D Smith

2018

Rostropovich

3

A O’Brien

D O’Brien

M Tabor, D Smith, J Magnier & M J Jooste

2017

Eziyra

3

D Weld

P Smullen

H H Aga Khan

2016

Zhukova

4

D Weld

P Smullen

C C Regalado-Gonzalez

2019 WINNERS GALLERY

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The Paddy Power ‘Is It 2021 Yet?’ Stakes of €100,000 (Group 3) (Registered as the Kilternan Stakes) (Generously sponsored by Paddy Power)

Winner €59,000 Second €20,000 Third €10,000 Fourth €5,000 Fifth €3,000 Sixth €2,000 Race conditions For three years old and upwards

START FINISH

that have not won a Group 1 race.

Weights Weights: 3-y-o 9st 3lbs; 4-y-o and up 9st 11lbs. Fillies allowed 3lbs.

Declared 13 Starting from stalls.

About 1m.4f. (2,400 metres) (Inner track) Less than 1 circuit from start to finish

Paddy Power will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and €250 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

Time:

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

1

Buckhurst (Ire) 48

2

Patrick Sarsfield (Fr) 48

3

Broad Street (GB) 29

4

Rakan (GB) 8

Blinkers,

4 10-00

c Bay by Australia - Artful (Green Desert) Drawn 13 Colours: DARK BLUE, white armlet, white cap Bred by: Denford Stud Ltd Joseph Patrick O’Brien Wayne Lordan 112-216 Owned by: LLoyd J Williams KILKENNY RACING POST VERDICT: Very capable when on a going day, blinkers added, must have big say if overcoming draw. Probable SP: 9/2 Career record 9 runs, 4 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 44 % Prize-money earned €167,764 Buckhurst 4 flat wins €117,158.00 C -- Handicap Rating 114 8/1 HR114 D.P. McDonogh 9.12 6 3/4L last of 6 to Magical 9.9 CUR 26 JUL Group 1 1m 2f Gd/Yld 13/8 HR111 W.M. Lordan 9.8 won 1 1/2L 1 1/4L from Sir Dragonet 9.5 and Numerian 9.5 CUR 27 JUN 3rn Group 3 1m 2f Gd 2min 14.9sec 4/1 HR111 W.M. Lordan 9.12 ns 2nd to Ancient Spirit (GER) 9.7 NAV 10 JUN 8rn Listed 1m Gd/Frm TStrap,

4 10-00

g Bay by Australia - Ultra Appeal (Lawman) Drawn 2 Colours: RED, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap Bred by: China Horse Club International Ltd Joseph Patrick O’Brien Declan McDonogh 21-1113 Owned by: Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez KILKENNY RACING POST VERDICT: Revelation this season, improving hugely to finish third in German G1 latest, considered. Probable SP: 9/2 Career record 8 runs, 4 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €115,297 Patrick Sarsfield (FR) 4 flat wins €99,723.00 C -- Handicap Rating 114 Adrie de Vries 9.6 nk 1 1/4L 3rd to Barney Boy (GB) 9.6 MUNICH 26 JUL 7rn Group 1 1m 2f Gd Adrie de Vries 9.6 nk 1 1/4L 3rd to Barney Roy (GB) 9.6 MUNICH 26 JUL 7rn Group 1 1m 2f Gd 5/2 HR109 D.P. McDonogh 9.11 (TS) won 2L 3/4L from Ancient Spirit (GER) 9.11 and Fort Myers (USA) 9.1 here 11 JUL 8rn Group 3 1m 1f Gd 1min 52.9sec

5 9-11

c Bay by Sea The Stars - Bracing Breeze (Dansili) Drawn 9 Colours: MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap Bred by: Juddmonte Farms Ltd Luke Comer Chris Hayes 137-306 Owned by: Luke Comer MEATH RACING POST VERDICT: 102-rated performer doesn’t look the answer here after recent Curragh defeat. Probable SP: 66/1 Career record 7 runs, 2 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 28 % Prize-money earned €31,468 Broad Street (GB) 2 flat wins €17,248.00 -- Handicap Rating 102 40/1 HR104 C.D. Hayes 9.11 7 3/4L 6th of 8 to Delphi 9.0 CUR 14 AUG Group 3 1m 6f Gd 11/1 HR104 P.B. Beggy 9.7 18L last of 12 to Ancient Spirit (GER) 9.10 CUR 27 JUN Listed 1m Gd 40/1 HR104 C.D. Hayes 10.0 2 1/2L s/hd 3rd to Bowerman (GB) 9.7 CUR 12 JUN 17rn Ext hcp 1m Gd/Frm

c Bay by Sea The Stars - Tarfasha (Teofilo) Drawn 7 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, white epaulettes, striped cap Bred by: Shadwell Estate Company Limited Oisin Orr 4184-43 Owned by: Hamdan Al Maktoum RACING POST VERDICT: Fitness no concern for capable operator but others look more progressive. Probable SP: 16/1 Career record 8 runs, 2 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €51,662 Rakan (GB) 2 flat wins €37,330.00 CD -- Handicap Rating 102 9/2 HR102 O.J. Orr 9.7 3 1/2L 2 1/4L 3rd to Master Of Reality 9.7 DRYL 4 SEP 8rn Listed 1m 6f Sft 25/1 HR102 O.J. Orr 9.11 1L 1 3/4L 1/2L 4th to Bolleville 9.9 here 23 JUL 10rn Listed 1m 2f Gd 10/1 HR102 O.J. Orr 9.6 hd 6L nk 4th to Mount Everest 9.3 here 19 OCT 19 10rn Listed 1m 2f Sft/Hvy 58

4 9-11 D K Weld KILDARE

The Paddy Power ‘Is It 2021 Yet?’ Stakes (Group 3) COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

5

Up Helly Aa (Ire) 22

6

Fresnel (GB) 37

7

Cormorant (Ire) 65

8

Bolivar (Fr) 24

9

Geometrical (Ire) 316

4 9-11

c Bay by Galileo - Fiesolana (Aussie Rules) Drawn 12 Colours: DARK BLUE, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Bred by: Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd W McCreery Billy Lee 2121-2 Owned by: Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Really pleasing return from layoff when second at Killarney, shouldn’t be underestimated. Probable SP: 9/1 Career record 5 runs, 2 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 40 % Prize-money earned €58,903 Up Helly Aa 2 flat wins €34,250.00 -- Handicap Rating 103 7/2 HR103 S. Foley 9.11 ns 2nd to So Wonderful (USA) 9.0 KILL 21 AUG 9rn Listed 1m 50yds Hvy 11/4Fav HR103 W.J. Lee 9.4 won nk 1 1/4L from Pincheck 9.7 and Laughifuwant 9.7 CK 1 OCT 19 13rn Listed 1m 125yds Yld/Sft 1min 52.9sec 7/2 W.J. Lee 9.0 2L 2nd to Mohawk 9.5 here 18 JUL 19 7rn Group 3 1m 1f Gd CPiece,

4 9-08

f Bay by Sea The Stars - Candle Lit (Duke of Marmalade) Drawn 6 Colours: PINK, dark blue disc, dark blue spots on sleeves & cap Bred by: Mabaki Investments Jack W Davison Ronan Whelan 440-292 Owned by: Mrs Clodagh McStay MEATH RACING POST VERDICT: Likeable filly deserves a change of luck and ran a cracker here last time, cheekpieces on. Probable SP: 12/1 Career record 12 runs, 1 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 8 % Prize-money earned €44,229 Fresnel (GB) 1 flat win €9,240.00 -- Handicap Rating 102 22/1 HR99 R.P. Whelan 9.7 1/2L 2nd to Nickajack Cave 9.10 here 6 AUG 5rn Group 3 1m 4f Gd 25/1 HR99 S. Foley 9.6 7 1/2L 9th of 10 to Bolleville 9.9 here 23 JUL Listed 1m 2f Gd 11/1 HR99 R.P. Whelan 9.2 nk 2nd to Heliac (GB) 9.2 here 14 JUN 7rn Listed 1m 4f Gd Blinkers,

3 9-06

c Grey by Kingman - Shemya (Dansili) Drawn 10 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap Bred by: Michael E Wates A P O’Brien Seamie Heffernan 4152-14 Owned by: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier TIPPERARY RACING POST VERDICT: Likes this track but slightly disappointing last time and needs to bounce back. Probable SP: 12/1 Career record 6 runs, 2 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €74,705 Cormorant 2 flat wins €63,442.50 C -- Handicap Rating 106 J. Doyle 9.0 (BK) nk 2L nk 4th to Thunderous 9.0 YORK 9 JUL 6rn Group 2 1m 2f 56yds Gd /Sft 12/1 HR95 P.B. Beggy 9.5 (BK) won 1/2L 1 1/2L from Russian Emperor 9.5 and Iberia 9.5 here 9 JUN 5rn Group 3 1m 2f Gd/Frm 2min 8.8sec Seamie Heffernan 9.1 2 1/4L 2nd to Persia 9.1 CHELMSFORD CITY 2 NOV 19 4rn 1m 2f AWT

3 9-03

c Chesnut by Anodin - Black Rose (Sagacity) Drawn 3 Colours: EMERALD GREEN, red chevron, red cap, emerald green diamond Bred by: M Roger Baudouin/Mme Lucette Hiver P Twomey William Buick 511 Owned by: Team Valor International LLC TIPPERARY RACING POST VERDICT: Lovely profile, arrives here on the back of two smart wins, quicker ground a minor worry. Probable SP: 9/1 Career record 3 runs, 2 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 66 % Prize-money earned €16,170 Bolivar (FR) 2 flat wins €15,930.00 -- Handicap Rating 104 5/2 W.M. Lordan 9.8 won nk 3L from Tasalka 8.10 and Barbados 9.12 KILL 19 AUG 5rn 1m 3f 50yds Sft/Hvy 2min 31.9sec 11/2 W.J. Lee 9.7 won 12L 3/4L from Avarice 8.11 and Call Me Rocky 9.4 ROS 7 JUL 14rn mdn 1m 2f 48yds Hvy 2min 22.7sec 4/1 W.J. Lee 9.7 7 1/2L 5th of 9 to Napa Valley 9.7 here 14 JUN mdn 1m Gd

3 9-03

g Chesnut by Dawn Approach - Symmetrical (Unbridled’s Song) Drawn 11 Colours: WHITE, purple panel, check cap Bred by: J S Bolger J S Bolger Kevin Manning 213650- Owned by: Mrs J S Bolger CARLOW RACING POST VERDICT: Useful 2yo form but hasn’t been seen for 316 days and now returns gelded, others preferred. Probable SP: 40/1 Career record 7 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 14 % Prize-money earned €31,581 Geometrical 1 flat win €9,751.50 -- Handicap Rating 98 K.J. Manning 9.1 24L 10th of 11 to Kameko (USA) 9.1 NEWCASTLE 1 NOV 19 Group 1 1m 5yds AWT 2/1 HR103 K.J. Manning 9.3 10L last of 5 to Stela Star 9.0 here 19 OCT 19 Group 3 7f Sft/Hvy 16/1 HR105 K.J. Manning 9.3 14L 6th of 8 to Pinatubo 9.3 CUR 15 SEP 19 Group 1 7f Gd/Frm

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5.15pm RACE 7 COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

10 Mr Mooj (Ire) 20

Blinkers,

3 9-03

g Bay by Camelot - Bella Bella (Sri Pekan) Drawn 8 Colours: DARK BLUE, white armlet, dark blue cap Bred by: Yeomanstown Lodge Stud Joseph Patrick O’Brien T E Whelan 513236 Owned by: Williams/Gudinski/Ateam Syndicate KILKENNY RACING POST VERDICT: Capable of winning a handicap off this sort of mark but looks totally up against it here. Probable SP: 66/1 Career record 6 runs, 1 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 16 % Prize-money earned €12,379 Mr Mooj 1 flat win €7,092.00 -- Handicap Rating 85 9/2Fav HR87 D.P. McDonogh 9.4 2 1/4L 6th of 16 to Layfayette 9.1 NAAS 23 AUG Ext hcp 1m 2f Sft 9/4Fav HR86 D.P. McDonogh 9.0 (BK) nk hd 3rd to Ambitious Approach 8.12 SLGO 7 AUG 12rn Ext hcp 1m 2f 42yds Gd 7/4Fav HR80 S.M. Crosse 9.5 nk 2nd to Shake A Leg 8.7 here 23 JUL 17rn hcp (50-80)1m 4f 10yds Gd

11 Red Kelly (Fr) 14

3 9-03

12 Tiger Moth (Ire) 77

3 9-03

13 Silence Please (Ire) 41

3 9-00

c Chesnut by Manduro - Jomana (Darshaan) Drawn 1 Colours: WHITE & PURPLE CHEVRONS, white sleeves, purple cap Bred by: M Dermot Cantillon J P Murtagh Colin Keane 08-0113 Owned by: Red Kelly Syndicate KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Extremely progressive this season but couldn’t continue rise in Listed company latest. Probable SP: 13/2 Career record 6 runs, 2 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €54,875 Red Kelly (FR) 2 flat wins €50,150.00 C -- Handicap Rating 100 100/30 HR99 S.B. Kelly 9.5 5L 1 1/4L 3rd to Galileo Chrome 9.5 NAV 29 AUG 7rn Listed 1m 5f Sft 9/4Fav HR89 S.B. Kelly 9.3 won 3/4L 3L from Sunchart (GB) 9.9 and Baby Zeus 9.7 DRYL 24 JUL 10rn Ext hcp 1m 4f 150yds Yld 2min 51.8sec 11/8Fav HR68 S.B. Kelly 9.9 won 7L nk from Dawn Over Owning 8.12 and Sondheim 9.10 here 1 JUL 14rn hcp (45-70)1m 2f Gd 2min 10.6sec

c Bay by Galileo - Lesson In Humility (Mujadil) Drawn 5 Colours: DARK BLUE Bred by: Coolmore A P O’Brien Ryan Moore 3-12 Owned by: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith TIPPERARY RACING POST VERDICT: Landed very strong maiden here before second in Irish Derby, 77-day absence but big chance. Probable SP: 4/1 Career record 3 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €153,043 Tiger Moth 1 flat win €8,850.00 C -- Handicap Rating 113 11/1 E.J. McNamara 9.2 hd 2nd to Santiago 9.2 CUR 27 JUN 14rn Group 1 1m 4f Gd 16/5 W.M. Lordan 9.7 won 1/2L 1 1/2L from Dawn Patrol 9.7 and Order Of Australia 9.7 here 9 JUN 18rn mdn 1m 2f Gd/Frm 2min 10.2sec 12/1 J.A. Heffernan 9.5 1/2L nk 3rd to Ten Year Ticket 9.5 CUR 22 OCT 19 14rn mdn 7f Sft

f Bay/Brown by Gleneagles - Crazy Volume (Machiavellian) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, red chevron, red cap, emerald green diamond Bred by: Lynch Bages Ltd & Camas Park Stud Mrs John Harrington Shane Foley 11-134 Owned by: Gary Barber & Team Valor International LLC KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Talented 3yo filly ran creditably when fourth in German Oaks, expect bold bid. Probable SP: 6/1 Career record 5 runs, 3 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 60 % Prize-money earned €99,441 Silence Please 3 flat wins €65,785.00 -- Handicap Rating 104 Tom Madden 9.2 3/4L ns 1 1/2L 4th to Miss Yoda (GER) 9.2 DUSSELDORF 2 AUG 15rn Group 1 1m 3f Gd 5/2 HR100 S. Foley 9.5 nk 2 1/2L 3rd to Even So 9.2 NAAS 4 JUL 6rn Listed 1m 2f Yld/Sft 10/1 HR92 T.P. Madden 9.2 won ns 1 3/4L from One Voice 9.2 and Raven’s Cry 9.2 NAV 10 JUN 6rn Listed 1m 2f Gd/Frm 2min 7.6sec

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BLINKERS ON No. 1, 7, 10 TONGUE STRAP ON No. 2 CHEEKPIECE ON No. 6 LAST YEAR 1st Norway, 2nd Buckhurst, 3rd Blenheim Palace TRAINER A P O’Brien WEIGHT 9-1 TIME 2m 32.81 secs GOING good

BETTING FORECAST 4 Tiger Moth, 9-2 Buckhurst, Patrick Sarsfield, 6 Silence Please, 13-2 Red Kelly, 9 Bolivar, Up Helly Aa, 12 Cormorant, Fresnel, 16 Rakan, 40 Geometrical, 66 Broad Street, Mr Mooj

RACE 7 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

Loads of depth to this Group 3. Joseph O’Brien has a strong team here and his BUCKHURST, who doesn’t always quite get the credit he deserves, can get back to winning ways now tried in first-time blinkers, albeit a wide draw isn’t ideal. Tiger Moth is clearly a high-class individual and warrants major respect, while Patrick Sarsfield has been a real success story this summer and shouldn’t be far away.

The three named runners all arrive here on the back of mini breaks and the race-fit Up Helly Aa can give them plenty to think about after a very satisfactory comeback at Killarney. [Mark Boylan] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: PATRICK SARSFIELD 60

SELECTION: BUCKHURST Next Best: Tiger Moth

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The irish Stallion Farms EBF ‘Sovereign Path’ Handicap RACE DESCRIPTION

The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Premier Handicap is run over 7 furlongs and is open to 3 year olds and upwards and is worth €125,000.

LAST YEAR’S WINNER CURRENT OPTION The concluding race on the card always attracts a competitive field and is often won by a British based trainer – of the last five running’s of the race, Baraweez (Brian Ellison), Kelinni (Kevin Ryan) Burnt Sugar (Roger Fell) and Zap (Richard Fahy) have won for visiting trainers while in 2016 Colour Blue trained

by Kildare based William McCreery claimed the prize money for Ireland defeating the 17 runner field by a convincing three lengths. The Sovereign Path Premier Handicap was first run at Leopardstown in 2014 and has firmly established itself as one of the premier 7 furlong handicaps in Britain and Ireland.

WINNERS ENCLOSURE YEAR

WINNER

TRAINER

JOCKEY

OWNER

2019

Current Option

A McGuinness

R Whelan

Dooley T’breds, Shamrock T’Breds & B T O’Sullivan

2018

Zap

R Fahey

C Hayes

Peter Timmins

2017

Burnt Sugar

R Fell

D McDonogh

Middlehan Park Racing

2016

Colour Blue

W McCreery

W J Lee

G Freyne, A Freyne

2015

Kelinni

K Ryan

G Halpin

Amplitudo Partnership

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5.50pm RACE 8

Trifecta

The Irish Stallion Farms EBF ‘Sovereign Path’ Handicap of €125,000 (PREMIER HANDICAP) (Generously sponsored by the Irish EBF (€25,000))

Winner €73,750 Second €25,000 Third €12,500 Fourth €6,250 Fifth €3,750 Sixth €2,500 Race conditions An extended handicap for three

Declared 21

Starting from stalls.

START

years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and that have run three or more times under any Rules of Racing on or before 31st August, 2020, at least one of those runs having been on or after 1st August, 2019 (105 = 10st).

Weights Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st and the minimum weight is 8st 6lbs.

FINISH

About 7f. (1,400 metres) (Outer track) Less than 1 circuit from start to finish

Irish Stallion Farms EBF will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and €250 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RESULT 1 2 3rd 4th st

nd

Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

Time:

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

1

Could Be King (GB) 20

2

Lord Rapscallion (Ire) 31

3

Another Batt (Ire) 34

4 10-00

g Bay by Bated Breath - Poyle Dee Dee (Oasis Dream) Drawn 16 Colours: GREY, dark green spots on sleeves, grey cap, dark green star Bred by: Cecil and Miss Alison Wiggins K J Condon Billy Lee 4-38148 Owned by: Richard Barnes KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Held in Listed class on last two starts and vulnerable to better h’capped sorts; wide draw. Probable SP: 10/1 Career record 12 runs, 2 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 16 % Prize-money earned €37,130 Could Be King (GB) 2 flat wins €15,357.00 D -- Handicap Rating 101 9/2 HR103 C.D. Hayes 9.11 6L 8th of 11 to Bounce The Blues 9.1 NAAS 23 AUG Listed 7f Sft 14/1 HR103 C.D. Hayes 9.9 1/2L hd 2 1/4L 4th to Current Option 9.9 CK 8 AUG 13rn Listed 7f Gd 9/2 HR103 W.J. Lee 9.12 won hd hd from Geological 9.11 and Jassaar (GB) 9.12 NAAS 22 JUL 12rn 7f Gd 1min 29.2sec CPiece,

4 10-00

g Grey by Alhebayeb - Simply Topping (Exceed And Excel) Colours: RED & WHITE STRIPES, red sleeves, black cap Bred by: D G Iceton J P Murtagh Nikita Kane (7) 031501 Owned by: Rapscallion Syndicate KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Kept on well to win at Gowran last time but big career best needed from revised mark. Probable SP: 8/1 Career record 27 runs, 5 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 18 % Prize-money earned €66,616 Lord Rapscallion 5 flat wins €46,794.50 D -- Handicap Rating 101 14/1 HR94 Nikita Amelia Kane 9.1 (CP) won 1/2L 3L from Baraniya 9.3 and Ice Cold In Alex 9.1 GOW 12 AUG 14rn hcp 7f Gd 1min 26.3sec 25/1 HR94 S.B. Kelly 9.5 6 1/4L 14th of 16 to Current Option 9.8 GAL 2 AUG Ext hcp 7f Sft 13/2 HR95 Nikita Amelia Kane 9.0 5 1/4L 5th of 16 to Nebo 9.11 CK 12 JUL Ext hcp 1m Gd

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5 9-11

g Chesnut by Windsor Knot - Mrs Batt (Medecis) Drawn 7 Colours: WHITE, emerald green cross of lorraine, emerald green chevrons on sleeves, pink cap Bred by: J W Nicholson David Barron Gavin Ryan (3) 89567-1 Owned by: Laurence O’Kane GB RACING POST VERDICT: Winner on yard debut at Thirsk last time; this is tougher but well h’capped on old form. Probable SP: 12/1 Career record 29 runs, 6 wins, 13 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €308,749 Another Batt D 6 flat wins €254,089.00-- Handicap Rating 98 Robbie Downey 9.12 won hd 1 3/4L from Bossipop (GB) 9.0 and Intrinsic Bond (GB) 9.0 THIRSK 9 AUG 10rn hcp (76-95)6f Gd /Frm 1min 11.1sec Shane Kelly 9.4 18L 7th of 10 to Duca di Como 9.4 BRO PARK 22 SEP 19 1m Angus Villiers 8.2 2L 6th of 16 to Salute The Soldier (GER) 9.1 ASCOT 7 SEP 19 hcp 7f Gd /Frm

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The Irish Stallion Farms EBF ‘Sovereign Path’ Handicap COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

4

Geological (Ire) 28

5

Bopedro (Fr) 216

6

Breaking Story (Ire) 15

7

Agitare (Ire) 3

8

Prince Of Naples (Ire) 20

8 9-10

g Bay by Rock Of Gibraltar - Bean Uasal (Oasis Dream) Drawn 15 Colours: YELLOW, royal blue chevron, red cap Bred by: Mrs Helen Keaveney Damian Joseph English Declan McDonogh 875321 Owned by: Grougha Stables Limited DUBLIN RACING POST VERDICT: Narrowly denied by Could Be King prior to Dundalk win; consistent but may need career best. Probable SP: 12/1 Career record 111 runs, 14 wins, 44 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €238,120 Geological 14 flat wins €162,611.70 CD -- Handicap Rating 97 9/1 HR98 C.T. Keane 9.12 won s/hd nk from Acquiescent 8.1 and Tresorier (GB) 8.1 DUN 15 AUG 14rn hcp 6f AWT 1min 13.4sec 16/1 HR95 G.M. Ryan 9.11 hd 2nd to Could Be King (GB) 9.12 NAAS 22 JUL 12rn 7f Gd 40/1 HR93 G.M. Ryan 9.9 1/2L hd 3rd to Beauchamp Bagenal 9.7 here 11 JUL 14rn Ext hcp 7f 30yds Gd CPiece,

4 9-09

g Bay by Pedro The Great - Breizh Touch (Country Reel) Drawn 12 Colours: EMERALD GREEN, emerald green & white check sleeves, white cap Bred by: M Daniel Cherdo Mrs John Harrington Shane Foley 3418-80 Owned by: Zhang Yuesheng KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Winner from 3lb lower at the Curragh last year; interesting on yard debut. Probable SP: 10/1 Career record 13 runs, 4 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 30 % Prize-money earned €58,631 Bopedro (FR) 4 flat wins €36,639.00 D -- Handicap Rating 96 Tadhg O’Shea 9.2 (CP) 13L 10th of 12 to Taamal 9.2 ABU DHABI 9 FEB Listed 7f Gd S Foley 9.0 4L 8th of 16 to Salute The Soldier (GER) 9.5 MEYDAN 30 JAN hcp 1m Gd 4/1 HR99 K.J. Manning 9.3 19L 8th of 10 to Mount Everest 9.3 here 19 OCT 19 Listed 1m 2f Sft/Hvy

4 9-08

g Chesnut by Dandy Man - Chronicle (Observatory) Drawn 8 Colours: GREY, pink star & sleeves, pink & grey quartered cap Bred by: Ms Sheila Lavery Ms Sheila Lavery Rory Cleary 43-5683 Owned by: Ms Sheila Lavery MEATH RACING POST VERDICT: Hasn’t won since debut but went close at the Curragh last time; should remain competitive. Probable SP: 16/1 Career record 12 runs, 1 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 8 % Prize-money earned €24,294 Breaking Story 1 flat win €10,780.00 D -- Handicap Rating 95 16/1 HR95 R.C. Colgan 9.5 3/4L s/hd 3rd to Laughifuwant 9.10 CUR 28 AUG 20rn Ext hcp 1m Sft 9/1 HR95 R.C. Colgan 9.12 6L 8th of 14 to Lord Rapscallion 9.1 GOW 12 AUG hcp 7f Gd 40/1 HR95 R.P. Cleary 9.9 2 1/4L 6th of 16 to Current Option 9.8 GAL 2 AUG Ext hcp 7f Sft

3 9-06

g Chesnut by Teofilo - Sway Me Now (Speightstown) Colours: WHITE, purple panel, check cap Bred by: J S Bolger J S Bolger Kevin Manning 3-43243 Owned by: Mrs J S Bolger CARLOW RACING POST VERDICT: Only beaten 1l at the Curragh; respectable run in Listed class latest but still a maiden. Probable SP: 15/2 Career record 10 runs, 9 places Prize-money earned €38,945 Agitare -- Handicap Rating 97 4/1 HR97 K.J. Manning 9.5 1 1/4L ns 3rd to Aztec Parade 9.5 CK 9 SEP 8rn Listed 7f Gd/Frm 9/1 HR97 K.J. Manning 9.1 3/4L s/hd ns 4th to Laughifuwant 9.10 CUR 28 AUG 20rn Ext hcp 1m Sft 1/1Fav HR98 K.J. Manning 9.7 hd 2nd to He Knows No Fear 9.7 here 13 AUG 15rn mdn 1m Gd

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3 9-06

c Bay by Holy Roman Emperor - Armoise (Sadler’s Wells) Colours: RED, yellow panel, black sleeves, red & yellow striped cap Bred by: Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd Ms Sheila Lavery Robbie Colgan 7741-37 Owned by: John Lavery MEATH RACING POST VERDICT: Beaten 2l over C&D in Listed class on return and ran to a similar level at Naas last time. Probable SP: 10/1 Career record 10 runs, 2 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €48,160 Prince Of Naples 2 flat wins €21,276.00 D -- Handicap Rating 97 33/1 HR94 R.C. Colgan 9.6 3 3/4L 7th of 11 to Bounce The Blues 9.1 NAAS 23 AUG Listed 7f Sft 16/1 HR92 R.C. Colgan 9.5 nk 1 3/4L 3rd to Ten Year Ticket 9.5 here 9 JUN 7rn Listed 7f Gd/Frm 2/1 HR92 R.C. Colgan 9.7 (TS) won 1/2L 2 1/4L from Balmari 9.2 and Whoareyouanyway 9.2 DUN 3 DEC 19 13rn 7f Std 1min 26.4sec

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5.50pm RACE 8 COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

9

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Auxilia (Ire) 10

3 9-05

f Bay by Free Eagle - Ipsa Loquitur (Unfuwain) Drawn 5 Colours: BEIGE, dark blue cross of lorraine & sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star Bred by: D Phelan & Irish National Stud G M Lyons Sam Ewing (10) 3-68247 Owned by: Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd MEATH RACING POST VERDICT: Just maiden win to her name; promise in Listed class and perhaps unsuited by ground latest. Probable SP: 12/1 Career record 8 runs, 1 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €32,302 Auxilia 1 flat win €11,820.00 D -- Handicap Rating 96 16/1 HR96 C.D. Hayes 9.2 10L 7th of 11 to Champers Elysees 9.2 GOW 2 SEP Group 3 7f 110yds Sft/Hvy 12/1 HR98 G.F. Carroll 9.1 1/2L 1 1/4L nk 4th to Bounce The Blues 9.1 NAAS 23 AUG 11rn Listed 7f Sft 14/1 HR98 C.T. Keane 9.2 7L 2nd to Champers Elysees 9.2 GAL 28 JUL 12rn Listed 7f Sft

10 Big Baby Bull (Ire) 15

TStrap,

4 9-05

g Chesnut by Tagula - Grotta Del Fauno (Galileo) Drawn 20 Colours: LIGHT BLUE, grey seams, grey armlet, grey cap, light blue star Bred by: Azienda Agricola Rosati Colarieti Denis Gerard Hogan J M Sheridan (5) 5-41700 Owned by: Big Blue Star Syndicate TIPPERARY RACING POST VERDICT: Won valuable Curragh h’cap but held from his revised mark in three runs since. Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 13 runs, 3 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 23 % Prize-money earned €61,546 Big Baby Bull 3 flat wins €55,587.50 D -- Handicap Rating 92 25/1 HR95 J.M. Sheridan 9.0 (CP) (TS) 9 1/2L 15th of 20 to Laughifuwant 9.10 CUR 28 AUG Ext hcp 1m Sft 12/1 HR96 J.M. Sheridan 9.5 (TS) 14L last of 16 to Current Option 9.8 GAL 2 AUG Ext hcp 7f Sft 5/1 HR96 J.M. Sheridan 9.0 (TS) 7L 7th of 18 to Saltonstall (GB) 9.0 GAL 28 JUL Ext hcp 1m 123yds Sft

11 Zarzyni (Ire) 20

3 9-03

12 Bucky Larson (Ire) 48

5 9-02

g Bay by Siyouni - Zunera (Invincible Spirit) Drawn 10 Colours: GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Bred by: His Highness The Aga Khan’s Studs S C M Halford Ronan Whelan 43-9397 Owned by: H H Aga Khan KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Hasn’t won since debut but highly tried; struggled in h’caps on last two runs; up in trip. Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 8 runs, 1 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €28,381 Zarzyni 1 flat win €10,164.00 D -- Handicap Rating 94 18/1 HR98 A.J. Farragher 9.8 4 1/2L 7th of 11 to Half Nutz 8.8 NAAS 23 AUG Ext hcp 6f Sft 8/1 HR100 R.P. Whelan 9.12 8 1/4L 9th of 11 to Not Now Zeb 8.8 CUR 26 JUL hcp 5f Yld 40/1 HR100 R.P. Whelan 9.5 2 1/2L 4 1/2L 3rd to Art Power 9.5 NAAS 4 JUL 8rn Group 3 6f Yld/Sft

g Bay by Footstepsinthesand - Jessie Jane (Dylan Thomas) Colours: WHITE, large royal blue spots & sleeves, striped cap Bred by: Manister House Stud G M Lyons Colin Keane 7-31147 Owned by: Sean Jones & Mrs Lynne Lyons MEATH RACING POST VERDICT: Dual course winner who won on return at Gowran; return to this trip should suit. Probable SP: 10/1 Career record 15 runs, 4 wins, 11 places Strike-Rate 26 % Prize-money earned €52,725 Bucky Larson 4 flat wins €34,705.00 C D -- Handicap Rating 89 9/1 HR91 C.T. Keane 9.7 9 1/4L 7th of 13 to Rayounpour 8.9 CUR 26 JUL Ext hcp 1m 2f Gd/Yld 9/2Fav HR91 C.T. Keane 9.6 3 1/2L s/hd hd 4th to Nebo 9.11 CK 12 JUL 16rn Ext hcp 1m Gd 7/2Fav HR85 C.T. Keane 10.0 won 1 1/4L from Tommy Taylor (USA) 9.13 and Royal Highness 9.10 GOW 11 JUN 14rn hcp (60-90)7f Gd 1min 27.5sec

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13 Gallipoli (Ire) 9

Visor,

7 9-02

g Bay by Compton Place - Altadena Lady Drawn 1 Colours: BLACK, light blue epaulettes and armlets Bred by: Lester Cullen & Whitsbury Manor Stud Richard Fahey Sean Davis 713718 Owned by: Peter Timmins GB RACING POST VERDICT: Won twice already this season but career best needed to defy this mark. Probable SP: 25/1 Career record 41 runs, 6 wins, 18 places Strike-Rate 14 % Prize-money earned €107,779 Gallipoli D 6 flat wins €42,125.00 -- Handicap Rating 89 David Nolan 9.9 (V) 11L 8th of 11 to Alnaseem (GB) 9.8 CHELMSFORD CITY 3 SEP hcp (66-85)1m Std David Nolan 9.8 (V) won 3/4L 2 1/2L from Baby Steps (GB) 9.4 and True Blue Moon 9.4 CHESTER 10 AUG 10rn hcp (71-90)7f 127yds Gd /Frm 1min 31.6sec William Buick 9.13 (V) 9L 7th of 12 to Stanford 8.13 WINDSOR 13 JUL hcp (66-85)1m 31yds Gd /Frm

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The Irish Stallion Farms EBF ‘Sovereign Path’ Handicap COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

14 Miss Myers (Ire) 9

3 9-01

15 Real Appeal (GER) 55

3 9-01

f Bay by Zoffany - Jabroot (Alhaarth) Drawn 19 Colours: YELLOW & ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, yellow sleeves, check cap Bred by: Glenvale Stud & Lynch Bages M C Grassick Mikey Sheehy (7) 004063 Owned by: Joseph E Keeling KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Just a maiden win to her name; has failed to land a blow in Listed/Group 3 level this term. Probable SP: 33/1 Career record 10 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 10 % Prize-money earned €21,009 Miss Myers 1 flat win €11,820.00 -- Handicap Rating 92 6/1 HR92 R.C. Colgan 9.5 3/4L 1 3/4L 3rd to Fame And Acclaim 9.10 PUN 3 SEP 4rn 7f Sft 66/1 HR92 R.C. Colgan 9.2 9 1/4L 6th of 11 to Champers Elysees 9.2 GOW 2 SEP Group 3 7f 110yds Sft/Hvy 25/1 HR95 R.P. Whelan 9.1 7 1/2L 10th of 11 to Bounce The Blues 9.1 NAAS 23 AUG Listed 7f Sft

g Bay by Sidestep - Runaway Sparkle (Green Desert) Drawn 21 Colours: EMERALD GREEN, emerald green & white check sleeves, emerald green cap Bred by: Gestut Kussaburg/Frankreich Mrs John Harrington Tom Madden 745-058 Owned by: Zhang Yuesheng KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Promising yard debut when not beaten far at the Curragh; drop back to 7f should suit. Probable SP: 14/1 Career record 11 runs, 3 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 27 % Prize-money earned €69,860 Real Appeal (GER) 3 flat wins €57,000.00 -- Handicap Rating 92 18/1 HR94 S. Foley 9.12 3 1/2L 8th of 13fn, 14rn to Fame And Acclaim 9.12 CUR 19 JUL Ext hcp 1m Gd 50/1 HR94 K.J. Manning 9.5 (BK) 3 3/4L 5th of 16 to Punita Arora 9.0 NAAS 8 JUN Listed 5f 110yds Gd/Frm 16/1 HR95 K.J. Manning 9.7 16L 12th of 14 to In From The Cold 8.6 NAAS 23 MAR Ext hcp 7f Sft/Hvy

16 Tommy Taylor (USA) 31

CPiece,

17 Music To My Ears (Ire) 55

TStrap,

6 9-01

g Bay by Mizzen Mast - Sharp Apple Drawn 6 Colours: WHITE & EMERALD GREEN HOOPS, halved sleeves, hooped cap Bred by: Dr John A Chandler J F Levins Donagh O’Connor (3) 262306 Owned by: Peter Trainor & Jonny Hayes KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Well handicapped; went close at Gowran in June; promise again latest but no win since 2017. Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 38 runs, 2 wins, 15 places Strike-Rate 5 % Prize-money earned €110,436 Tommy Taylor (USA) 2 flat wins €42,100.70 D -- Handicap Rating 88 11/1 HR90 D.W. O’Connor 9.4 4 1/2L 6th of 14 to Lord Rapscallion 9.1 GOW 12 AUG hcp 7f Gd 10/1 HR91 G.F. Carroll 9.0 7L 12th of 16 to Romantic Proposal 8.6 CUR 18 JUL Ext hcp 6f 63yds Yld 9/1 HR88 D.W. O’Connor 8.12 1 1/4L 1 1/4L 3rd to Big Baby Bull 8.6 CUR 27 JUN 18rn Ext hcp 7f Gd

3 9-00

f Chesnut by Australia - Back On Top (Lope de Vega) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap Bred by: Mrs Noreen McManus Joseph Patrick O’Brien Wayne Lordan 021-012 Owned by: John P McManus KILKENNY RACING POST VERDICT: Improved from reappearance with Curragh win and only narrowly denied in follow up bid. Probable SP: 5/1 Career record 6 runs, 2 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €50,320 Music To My Ears 2 flat wins €32,465.00 D -- Handicap Rating 91 9/2Fav HR88 W.M. Lordan 8.9 (TS) hd 2nd to Sonaiyla 10.2 CUR 19 JUL 16rn Ext hcp 7f Gd 16/1 HR82 W.M. Lordan 8.8 (TS) won hd 1 3/4L from Siamese (USA) 8.12 and Lynn Britt Cabin 8.7 CUR 26 JUN 13rn Ext hcp 1m Gd 1min 41sec 25/1 HR83 D.P. McDonogh 9.6 (TS) 11L 14th of 17 to Champers Elysees 9.4 CUR 12 JUN Ext hcp 7f Gd/Frm

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18 Sirjack Thomas (Ire) 4 Drawn 2

5 8-12

g Grey by Fast Company - Veliyka (Linamix) Colours: BLACK, red chevron, red armlet, red cap, black stars Bred by: Mr P Morrison Owned by: Dooley Thoroughbreds

Adrian McGuinness Dylan Browne DUBLIN 261484 McMonagle (7) RACING POST VERDICT: Winner at Galway Festival and held his form since; rider’s 7lb claim will help. Probable SP: 17/2 Career record 37 runs, 4 wins, 13 places Strike-Rate 10 % Prize-money earned €66,421 Sirjack Thomas 4 flat wins €41,047.50 D -- Handicap Rating 85 5/1 HR85 R.P. Whelan 9.11 3/4L 1 1/4L 2 1/2L 4th to Teed Up 9.1 GAL 8 SEP 10rn 1m 123yds Hvy 12/1 HR88 G.M. Ryan 8.9 3 1/2L 8th of 20 to Laughifuwant 9.10 CUR 28 AUG Ext hcp 1m Sft 9/4Fav HR88 G.M. Ryan 9.6 1 1/2L 1/2L hd 4th to High Altitude 8.13 KILL 21 AUG 8rn 1m 50yds Hvy

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5.50pm RACE 8 COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER RESERVES

19 Cyrus Dallin (GB) 15

CPiece,

6 8-10

g Bay by Roderic O’Connor - Munaawashat Drawn 13 Colours: DARK GREEN, red hoop, striped sleeves, red & dark green striped cap Bred by: J A and Mrs Duffy Denis Gerard Hogan 494780 Owned by: Westerners Syndicate TIPPERARY RACING POST VERDICT: Unsuited by step up to 1m on last couple of runs; interesting back at 7f here; reserve. Probable SP: No Odds Career record 35 runs, 5 wins, 13 places Strike-Rate 14 % Prize-money earned €58,135 Cyrus Dallin (GB) 5 flat wins €39,336.30 D -- Handicap Rating 83 25/1 HR86 James J. Doyle 8.10 (CP) 5 1/4L 11th of 20 to Laughifuwant 9.10 CUR 28 AUG Ext hcp 1m Sft 5/1Fav HR86 J.M. Sheridan 9.12 (CP) 4L 8th of 14 to David Garrick 8.11 CK 16 AUG Ext hcp 1m Sft 20/1 HR86 James J. Doyle 9.0 (CP) 2 1/2L 7th of 16 to Current Option 9.8 GAL 2 AUG Ext hcp 7f Sft

20 Facethepuckout (Ire) 22

4 8-10

21 Trading Point (Fr) 4

6 8-10

g Bay by Excelebration - Taarkod (Singspiel) Drawn 14 Colours: DARK BLUE, pink epaulettes, pink cap, dark blue star Bred by: Fergus Cousins M D O’Callaghan Leigh Roche 8-65033 Owned by: Monabeg Investments Limited KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT: Not far behind Sirjack Thomas at Galway and beaten 2l latest; improvement needed; reserve. Probable SP: No Odds Career record 34 runs, 2 wins, 15 places Strike-Rate 5 % Prize-money earned €53,456 Facethepuckout 2 flat wins €15,691.00 D -- Handicap Rating 83 7/2 HR85 L.F. Roche 9.6 1 1/2L 1/2L 3rd to High Altitude 8.13 KILL 21 AUG 8rn 1m 50yds Hvy 20/1 HR82 L.F. Roche 9.6 1/2L 3/4L 3rd to Sirjack Thomas 9.0 GAL 1 AUG 17rn Ext hcp 1m 73yds Sft 33/1 HR82 G.P. Halpin 8.6 9L 12th of 18 to Saltonstall (GB) 9.0 GAL 28 JUL Ext hcp 1m 123yds Sft

g Bay by Siyouni - Zita Blues (Zieten) Drawn 11 Colours: BLACK & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, emerald green cap, black star Bred by: Gerard Ferron Adrian McGuinness 090506 Owned by: Galaxy Horse Racing Syndicate DUBLIN RACING POST VERDICT: Winner at Dundalk in October (1m); below that form in three runs for this yard; reserve. Probable SP: No Odds Career record 24 runs, 4 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 16 % Prize-money earned €58,536 Trading Point (FR) 4 flat wins €30,795.80 -- Handicap Rating 83 18/1 HR83 S.M. Mooney 9.2 7 1/4L 6th of 10 to Teed Up 9.1 GAL 8 SEP 1m 123yds Hvy 22/1 HR86 R.P. Whelan 8.10 8 3/4L 14th of 20 to Laughifuwant 9.10 CUR 28 AUG Ext hcp 1m Sft 11/1 HR86 R.P. Whelan 9.7 3L 5th of 8 to High Altitude 8.13 KILL 21 AUG 1m 50yds Hvy CHEEKPIECE ON No. 2, 5, 16, 19 TONGUE STRAP ON No. 10, 17 VISOR ON No. 13 LAST YEAR 1st Current Option, 2nd Black Magic Woman, 3rd Ice Cold In Alex TRAINER Adrian McGuinness WEIGHT 8-12 TIME 1m 27.16 secs GOING good

BETTING FORECAST 5 Music To My Ears, 15-2 Agitare, 8 Lord Rapscallion, 17-2 Sirjack Thomas, 10 Bopedro, Bucky Larson, Could Be King, Prince Of Naples, 12 Another Batt, Auxilia, Geological, 14 Real Appeal, 16 Breaking Story, 20 Big Baby Bull, Tommy Taylor, Zarzyni, 25 Gallipoli, 33 Miss Myers

RACE 8 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

The lightly raced MUSIC TO MY EARS had plenty go against her when only narrowly denied at the Curragh in July and that form has been done a favour by the winner going close in Group company subsequently. It’s a typically wide-open renewal of this race and Sirjack Thomas is an obvious threat with the 7lb claim of his talented apprentice rider an obvious asset. [Phill Anderson] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: MUSIC TO MY EARS Next Best: Sirjack Thomas SELECTION: ZARZYNI

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TODAY’S RACE CONDITIONS

RACE 1: 2.00pm THE BALLYLINCH STUD IRISH EBF INGABELLE STAKES OF €100,000 (LISTED RACE) (Generously sponsored by Ballylinch Stud & the Irish EBF (#20,000)) Winner will receive €60,000 (Penalty Value: €59,000), Second will receive €20,000, Third will receive €10,000, Fourth will receive €5,000, Fifth will receive €3,000, Sixth will receive €2,000. For two years old fillies only that are EBF eligible and that have not won a Listed race or been placed first, second or third in a Group race. About 7 furlongs. Maximum Runners: 18. €800 to enter, €200 extra if declared to run. Weights: 9st 2lbs.

Starting from stalls.

RACE 2: 2.35pm THE IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF ‘PETINGO’ HANDICAP OF €125,000 (PREMIER HANDICAP) (Generously sponsored by the Irish EBF (#25,000)) Winner will receive €75,000 (Penalty Value: €73,750), Second will receive €25,000, Third will receive €12,500, Fourth will receive €6,250, Fifth will receive €3,750, Sixth will receive €2,500. An extended handicap for three years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and that have run three or more times under any Rules of Racing on or before 31st August, 2020, at least one of those runs having been over a distance of nine furlongs or more on or after 1st August, 2019 (105 = 10st). Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st and the minimum weight is 8st 6lbs. About 1 mile 4 furlongs 180 yards. Maximum Runners: 18. €500 to enter on August 26th. €500 extra if forfeit not declared by September 8th and €250 extra if declared to run. Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won. Declarations to run for this race must be made by 10 a.m. on Thursday, 10th September. Handicaps calculated 1st September. Weights raised 2lb. Starting from stalls.

RACE 3: 3.10pm THE COOLMORE AMERICA ‘JUSTIFY’ MATRON STAKES OF €250,000 (GROUP 1)

(Generously sponsored by Coolmore Stud) Winner will receive €150,000 (Penalty Value: €147,500), Second will receive €50,000, Third will receive €25,000, Fourth will receive €12,500, Fifth will receive €7,500, Sixth will receive €5,000. For three years old and upwards fillies only. About 1 mile. Maximum Runners: 18. €1,000 to enter on June 24th or €6,250 if entered on July 29th. €500 extra if forfeit not declared by July 29th; €1,000 extra if forfeit not declared by September 8th or €25,000 if entered by September 8th. Weights: 3-y-o 9st 2lbs; 4-y-o and up 9st 7lbs. A BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE RACE Under the Breeders’ Cup ‘Win and You’re In’ Program, the winning filly in this race will automatically earn a start in the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) Championship Race. Subject to the horse being nominated, Breeders’ Cup will pay all the applicable pre-entry and entry fees for this race or the equivalent amount (US60,000) should they run in any other race at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships as provided in the ‘Win and You’re In’ Program Rules. All Breeders’ Cup Championships International starters will receive a travel allowance in an amount equal to US40,000. Starting from stalls.

RACE 4: 3.40pm THE KPMG CHAMPIONS JUVENILE STAKES OF €125,000 (GROUP 2) (Registered as

the Golden Fleece Stakes) (Generously sponsored by KPMG) Winner will receive €75,000 (Penalty Value: €73,750), Second will receive €25,000, Third will receive €12,500, Fourth will receive €6,250, Fifth will receive €3,750, Sixth will receive €2,500. For two years old only. About 1 mile. Maximum Runners: 18. €500 to enter on August 5th, €250 extra if forfeit not declared by August 19th, €500 extra if forfeit not declared by September 8th or €12,500 if entered by September 8th. Weights: 9st 5lbs.

Fillies allowed 3lbs. Penalties - Winner of a Group 3 race 3lb extra; Of a Group 2 or a Group 1 race 5lb extra. A BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE RACE Under the Breeders’ Cup ‘Win and You’re In’ Program, the winning horse in this race will automatically earn a start in the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) Championship Race or the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) Championship Race if applicable. Subject to the horse being nominated, Breeders’ Cup will pay all the applicable pre-entry and entry fees for this race or the equivalent amount (US30,000) should they run in any other race in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships as provided in the ‘Win and You’re In’ Program Rules. All Breeders’ Cup World Championships International starters will receive a travel allowance in an amount equal to US40,000. Starting from stalls.

RACE 5: 4.10pm THE IRISH CHAMPION STAKES OF €750,000 (GROUP 1) Winner will receive €435,000 (Penalty Value: €427,500), Second will receive €150,000, Third will receive €75,000, Fourth will receive €37,500, Fifth will receive €22,500, Sixth will receive €15,000, Seventh will receive €7,500, Eighth will receive €7,500. For three years old and upwards. About 1 mile 2 furlongs. Maximum Runners: 18. €3,000 to enter on June 24th or €13,500 if entered on July 29th, €1,500 extra if forfeit not declared by July 29th, €3,000 extra if forfeit not declared by September 8th or €45,000 if entered by September 8th. Weights: 3-y-o 9st 3lbs; 4-y-o and up 9st 9lbs. Fillies allowed 3lbs. A BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE RACE Under the Breeders’ Cup ‘Win and You’re In’ Program, the winning horse in this race will automatically earn a start in the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) Championship Race. Subject to the horse being nominated, Breeders’ Cup will pay all the applicable pre-entry and entry fees for this race or the equivalent amount (US150,000) should they run in any other race in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships as provided in the ‘Win and You’re In’ Program Rules. All Breeders’ Cup World Championship International starters will receive a travel allowance an amount equal to US40,000.

Starting from stalls.

RACE 6: 4.45pm THE CLIPPER LOGISTICS BOOMERANG MILE OF €150,000 (GROUP 2) (Registered as

the Solonaway Stakes) (Generously sponsored by Clipper Logistics) Winner will receive €90,000 (Penalty Value: €88,500), Second will receive €30,000, Third will receive €15,000, Fourth will receive €7,500, Fifth will receive €4,500, Sixth will receive €3,000. For three years old and upwards. About 1 mile.

Maximum Runners: 18. €600 to enter on August 5th, €300 extra if forfeit not declared by August 19th, €600 extra if forfeit not declared by September 8th or €15,000 if entered by September 8th. Weights: 3-y-o 9st 5lbs; 4-y-o and up 9st 10lbs. Fillies allowed 3lbs. Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2020) Winner of a Group 1 race 3lb extra. Starting from stalls.

RACE 7: 5.15pm THE PADDY POWER ‘IS IT 2021 YET?’ STAKES OF €100,000 (GROUP 3) (Registered

as the Kilternan Stakes) (Generously sponsored by Paddy Power) Winner will receive €60,000 (Penalty Value: €59,000), Second will receive €20,000, Third will receive €10,000, Fourth will receive €5,000, Fifth will receive €3,000, Sixth will receive €2,000. For three years old and upwards that have not won a Group 1 race. About 1 mile 4 furlongs. Maximum Runners: 18. €500 to enter on August 26th, €500 extra if forfeit not declared by September 8th or €10,000 if entered by September 8th. Weights: 3-y-o 9st 3lbs; 4-y-o and up 9st 11lbs. Fillies allowed 3lbs. Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2020) Winner of a Group 3 race 3lb extra; Of a Group 2 race 5lb extra. Starting from stalls.

RACE 8: 5.50pm THE IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF ‘SOVEREIGN PATH’ HANDICAP OF €125,000 (PREMIER HANDICAP) (Generously sponsored by the Irish EBF (#25,000)) Winner will receive €75,000 (Penalty Value: €73,750), Second will receive €25,000, Third will receive €12,500, Fourth will receive €6,250, Fifth will receive €3,750, Sixth will receive €2,500. An extended handicap for three years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and that have run three or more times under any Rules of Racing on or before 31st August, 2020, at least one of those runs having been on or after 1st August, 2019 (105 = 10st). Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st and the minimum weight is 8st 6lbs. About 7 furlongs. Maximum Runners: 18. €500 to enter on August 26th €500 extra if forfeit not declared by September 8th and €250 extra if declared to run. Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won. Handicaps calculated 1st September. Weights raised 3lb. Starting from stalls.

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