Curragh Race 2

Gain Railway Stakes (Group 2)

Stake: $239,114

TUNBRIDGE WELLS (7) represents top connections. Looks good having shed the maiden tag on second attempt over course and distance. Hard to beat. Stablemate HENRI MATISSE (2) made a winning debut here scoring narrowly a 1200m maiden. Big chance. ARIZONA BLAZE (1) has experience on side and is another with a promising profile winning the G3 Marble Hill Stakes at this venue prior to a strong third tackling the 1000m G2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot (UK) last week. Holds every chance. THE STRIKIN VIKING (6) won first up by 2.75L at York (UK) over 1200m. Could feature.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

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Arizona Blaze (3) 1213
Trainer: Adrian Murray (Rathowen, Co. Westmeath)
Jockey: David Egan
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $141,357
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track Specialist

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SERGEI PROKOFIEV (CAN)

Dam: LIBERISQUE (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-1-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 2-1-0

Season

4: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

4: 2-1-1

Good

2: 1-0-1

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

4: 2-1-1

Handicap Rating

101

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments

Group 3 winner. Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 13 at Ascot in the G2 Norfolk Stakes on June 20 over 1005m, 1.3 len behind Shareholder carrying 58.5kg at $15. The race before that won by a head at this track G3 Marble Hill Stakes May 25 over 1207m defeating Camille Pissarro with 59.5kg at $8. Can take this out.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 13	20/6/24	Ascot Uk	1005m	G2 OPEN 2	14	David Egan	58.5kg	Good Firm	0:59.77	60.5 km/h	1.3L	-	$15	26	$305,878	$32,161	1. Shareholder 2. Tropical Storm 3. Arizona Blaze
1st of 7	25/5/24	Curragh	1207m	G3 2	3	David Egan	59.5kg	Good	1:14.70	58.2 km/h	0.2L	-	$8.00	19	$116,467	$70,539	1. Arizona Blaze 2. Camille Pissarro 3. Midnight Strike
2nd of 5	6/5/24	Curragh	1005m	LR OPEN 2	4	David Egan	59.5kg	Soft	1:04.72	55.9 km/h	3.8L	-	$3.00	49	$74,120	$15,144	1. Whistlejacket 2. Arizona Blaze 3. Monotone
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	18/3/24	Curragh	1005m	MDN 2	6	David Egan	60.5kg	Heavy	1:08.60	52.7 km/h	1.3L	-	$2.25	-	$37,465	$23,513	1. Arizona Blaze 2. Rowdy Yeats 3. Monotone

Henri Matisse (4) 1
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien (Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: W M Lordan
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $29,391
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: IMMORTAL VERSE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Freshened since claiming his maiden victory on debut; favourite; won by a nose at this track May 25 over 1207m defeating Cadogan with 59.5kg at $2.40. Can't dismiss winning form but will find this tougher.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	25/5/24	Curragh	1207m	MDN 2	6	Ryan Moore	59.5kg	Good	1:15.86	57.3 km/h	0.1L	-	$2.38	-	$48,524	$29,391	1. Henri Matisse 2. Cadogan 3. Red Evolution

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 11

25/5/24

Curragh

1207m

MDN 2

Ryan Moore

59.5kg

Good

1:15.86

57.3 km/h

0.1L

$2.38

$48,524

$29,391

1. Henri Matisse

2. Cadogan

3. Red Evolution

Principality (1) 21
Trainer: Richard Hannon Jr (East Everleigh, Wilts)
Jockey: Sean Levey
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $30,973
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CALYX (GB)

Dam: DUTCH ROSE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-1-0

Good

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Having third race start. At debut, 2nd of 8 at Newmarket (Rowley) on May 19 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Ancient Truth with 60.5kg at $7.50. Second-up favourite; won by 2.5 len at Goodwood June 9 over 1207m defeating Carrados carrying 60.5kg at $1.50. Wait until he shows more.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	9/6/24	Goodwood	1207m	NOV 2	1	Oisin Murphy	60.5kg	Good	1:11.88	60.5 km/h	2.5L	-	$1.50	21	$39,204	$20,859	1. Principality 2. Carrados 3. Billboard Star
2nd of 8	19/5/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1207m	NOV 2	3	Sean Levey	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:12.40	60.0 km/h	1.5L	-	$7.50	-	$41,159	$10,114	1. Ancient Truth 2. Principality 3. Bold Impact

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 8

9/6/24

Goodwood

1207m

NOV 2

Oisin Murphy

60.5kg

Good

1:11.88

60.5 km/h

2.5L

$1.50

$39,204

$20,859

1. Principality

2. Carrados

3. Billboard Star

2nd of 8

19/5/24

Newmarket (Rowley)

1207m

NOV 2

Sean Levey

60.5kg

Good Firm

1:12.40

60.0 km/h

1.5L

$7.50

$41,159

$10,114

1. Ancient Truth

2. Principality

3. Bold Impact

The Strikin Viking (5) 1
Trainer: K A Ryan (Hambleton, N Yorks)
Jockey: Tom Eaves
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $22,058
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: INNS OF COURT (IRE)

Dam: ASMEEN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Claiming his maiden victory on debut; won by 2.75 len at York June 15 over 1207m defeating Tiger Mask carrying 60.5kg at $9. Improvement likely.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	15/6/24	York	1207m	MDN 2	7	Tom Eaves	60.5kg	Good Soft	1:14.61	58.2 km/h	2.8L	-	$9.00	-	$40,187	$22,058	1. The Strikin Viking 2. Tiger Mask 3. U Sure Do

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 11

15/6/24

York

1207m

MDN 2

Tom Eaves

60.5kg

Good Soft

1:14.61

58.2 km/h

2.8L

$9.00

$40,187

$22,058

1. The Strikin Viking

2. Tiger Mask

3. U Sure Do

Tunbridge Wells (2) 21
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien (Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $35,618
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: NO NAY NEVER (USA)

Dam: MUIRIN (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-1-0

Good

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, 2nd of 8 at Navan on May 18 over 1207m, 3 len behind Sounds Like A Plan with 60.5kg at $2.80. Second-up favourite; won by 2.75 len at this track June 5 over 1207m defeating Mighty Eriu with 59.5kg at $1.40. Should be right in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	5/6/24	Curragh	1207m	2	6	Ryan Moore	59.5kg	Good	1:12.53	59.9 km/h	2.8L	-	$1.36	18	$45,889	$28,804	1. Tunbridge Wells 2. Mighty Eriu 3. Girl Like You
2nd of 8	18/5/24	Navan	1207m	MDN 2	7	Wayne Lordan	60.5kg	Good	1:13.46	59.2 km/h	3.0L	-	$2.75	-	$34,938	$6,815	1. Sounds Like A Plan 2. Tunbridge Wells 3. Gangsta Man

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 7

5/6/24

Curragh

1207m

Ryan Moore

59.5kg

Good

1:12.53

59.9 km/h

2.8L

$1.36

$45,889

$28,804

1. Tunbridge Wells

2. Mighty Eriu

3. Girl Like You

2nd of 8

18/5/24

Navan

1207m

MDN 2

Wayne Lordan

60.5kg

Good

1:13.46

59.2 km/h

3.0L

$2.75

$34,938

$6,815

1. Sounds Like A Plan

2. Tunbridge Wells

3. Gangsta Man

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