Leopardstown Race 4

Barberstown Castle Stakes (Group 3) (Registered As The Ballycorus Stakes)

Stake: $119,557

COMANCHE BRAVE (9) steps down in grade after finishing fifth in the G1 Irish 2000 Guineas. Notably the only ride for the in-form top-class jockey Ryan Moore at this meeting. Leading contender. MUTASARREF (1) placed third in the Listed Amethyst Stakes here. Seeks to defend title after winning this race last year. Dangerous. ROYAL ZABEEL (3) is another who drops in standard following a fifth attempting the G2 1895 Duke of York Stakes at the York Dante Festival. Respect. NORWALK HAVOC (2) makes seasonal reappearance. Last seen scoring the Listed Knockaire Stakes tackling 1600m at this track in October. Can pick up where he left off.

Distance: 1451m
Track: Soft
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

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Mutasarref (3) 3113121x23
Trainer: Ger M Lyons (Meath)
Jockey: G F Carroll
Weight: 62.5kg
Prize Money: $529,831
Win / Place: 41% / 70%

Track / Distance Specialist

3rd Up Record

Form on Soft

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DARK ANGEL (IRE)

Dam: MULKEYYA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Mawatheeq

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 10-3-4

Distance

14: 7-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

11: 4-3-2

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-2

Turf

24: 10-3-4

Good

18: 7-3-3

Soft

5: 2-0-1

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

8: 3-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

16: 7-3-2

Handicap Rating

110

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

1609m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd in a small field at this track in LR on April 9 over 1609m, neck behind Lord Massusus carrying 62.5kg at $1.80. Second-up 3rd in a small field at this track in the LR Amethyst Stakes on May 11 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Chicago Critic carrying 62.5kg at $4.30. Huge chance on latest and can go on with it.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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 6	11/5/25	Leopardstown	1609m	LR OPEN 3U	5	James J G Ryan	62.5kg	Good	1:41.00	57.4 km/h	2.3L	-	$4.33f	32	$84,283	$8,070	1. Chicago Critic 2. Kortez Bay 3. Mutasarref
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	9/4/25	Leopardstown	1609m	LR OPEN 4U	1	Colin Keane	62.5kg	Good	1:41.21	57.2 km/h	0.3L	-	$1.83f	190	$84,283	$17,037	1. Lord Massusus 2. Mutasarref 3. Thalara
190 Day Spell
1st of 5	1/10/24	Cork	1609m	LR OPEN 3U	4	Colin Keane	62.5kg	Y	1:39.36	58.3 km/h	1.0L	-	$2.25f	17	$74,120	$47,025	1. Mutasarref 2. Dublin 3. Wigmore Street
2nd of 11	14/9/24	Leopardstown	1609m	G2 OPEN 3U	6	Colin Keane	61.5kg	Good	1:38.94	58.5 km/h	1.5L	-	$21	37	$374,609	$75,720	1. Diego Velazquez 2. Mutasarref 3. Mountain Bear
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	8/8/24	Leopardstown	1609m	G3 OPEN 3U	3	Colin Keane	62.5kg	Good	1:40.48	57.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$13	18	$98,334	$61,721	1. Mutasarref 2. Mountain Bear 3. Lord Massusus
3rd of 6	21/7/24	Curragh	1408m	G2 OPEN 3U	4	Colin Keane	61.5kg	Good	1:23.74	60.5 km/h	5.0L	-	$4.50	38	$224,770	$21,520	1. Poet Master 2. Lord Massusus 3. Mutasarref
38 Day Freshen-Up

Norwalk Havoc (9) x11264291x
Trainer: Mrs J Harrington (Moone, Co Kildare)
Jockey: S Foley
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $174,412
Win / Place: 33% / 55%

Unbeaten the Track

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SHOWCASING (GB)

Dam: LIGHT OF JOY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kitten's Joy

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-2-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 3-2-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

4: 1-2-0

Heavy

2: 2-0-0

Clockwise

7: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

103

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 3-2-0

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%

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation to post a big 3.5 len win. This track LR Knockaire Stks October 20 over 1609m on heavy track defeating Uncanny carrying 60kg at $3. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2.75 len this track April 10 2024 over 1609m on heavy track defeating Gallantly with 61kg at $11. Key chance capable of going on with it.

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 8	20/10/24	Leopardstown	1609m	LR OPEN 3U	3	Shane Foley	60kg	Heavy	1:46.08	54.6 km/h	3.5L	-	$3.00f	22	$74,920	$47,025	1. Norwalk Havoc 2. Uncanny 3. Vasda
9th of 31	28/9/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1810m	HCP 3U	26	Jim Crowley	59kg	Soft	1:50.67	58.9 km/h	7.8L	-	$15	60	$343,030	-	1. Liberty Lane 2. James McHenry 3. Toimy Son
60 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 18	30/7/24	Galway	1709m	HCP 3U	16	Shane Foley	58kg	Y	1:51.13	55.4 km/h	0.3L	-	$15	30	$224,770	$45,431	1. Mexicali Rose 2. Norwalk Havoc 3. This Songisforyou
4th of 8	30/6/24	Curragh	1609m	LR OPEN 3U	1	Shane Foley	56.5kg	Good	1:38.48	58.8 km/h	4.0L	-	$12	35	$187,304	$17,933	1. Lord Massusus 2. Cote Atlantique 3. Azada
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	26/5/24	Curragh	2011m	G3 3	4	Shane Foley	59.5kg	GY	2:08.23	56.5 km/h	7.0L	-	$15	20	$112,385	$1,196	1. Chief Little Rock 2. Stromberg 3. Ecureuil Secret
2nd of 5	6/5/24	Curragh	1609m	LR OPEN 3	3	Shane Foley	59.5kg	Soft	1:49.57	52.9 km/h	1.0L	-	$7.50	13	$92,653	$18,930	1. Bright Stripes 2. Norwalk Havoc 3. Samuel Colt

Royal Zabeel (8) 03x2112165
Trainer: Michael Appleby (Oakham, Rutland)
Jockey: W J Lee
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $151,820
Win / Place: 33% / 58%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE)

Dam: LADY'S MAID (USA)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-2-1

Distance

7: 3-2-0

Season

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

7: 1-0-1

Good

6: 1-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

5: 3-2-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 4-2-1

Handicap Rating

108

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 - 1422m

Comments

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at York in the G2 Duke of York Stakes on May 14 over 1207m, 9 len behind Inisherin carrying 61.5kg at $29. The race before that from last on the turn second last of 7 at Newmarket (Rowley) in the G3 Abernant Stakes on April 16 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Sajir with 61kg at $10. Hard to beat on his best form.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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
5th of 8	14/5/25	York	1207m	G2 OPEN 3U	7	Tom Marquand	61.5kg	Good Firm	1:10.67	61.5 km/h	9.0L	-	$29	28	$294,019	$8,041	1. Inisherin 2. Flora Of Bermuda 3. Night Raider
6th of 7	16/4/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1207m	G3 OPEN 3U	6	Alistair Rawlinson	61kg	Good	1:13.41	59.2 km/h	2.3L	-	$10	39	$169,376	$2,287	1. Sajir 2. Grand Grey 3. Lethal Levi
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	8/3/25	Wolverhampton	1408m	LR OPEN 4U	6	Alistair Rawlinson	59.5kg	Neutral	1:26.24	58.8 km/h	0.8L	-	$6.50	22	$129,038	$67,801	1. Royal Zabeel 2. Witch Hunter 3. Al Shabab Storm
2nd of 11	14/2/25	Southwell	1422m	HCP 4U	5	Alistair Rawlinson	58.5kg	Neutral	1:26.81	59.0 km/h	0.3L	-	$2.63f	39	$50,209	$12,333	1. Apiarist 2. Royal Zabeel 3. Blue Prince
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	6/1/25	Wolverhampton	1408m	HCP 4U	6	Alistair Rawlinson	56.5kg	Neutral	1:27.19	58.1 km/h	1.5L	-	$2.50f	23	$54,194	$25,880	1. Royal Zabeel 2. Society Man 3. Bobby Bennu
1st of 14	14/12/24	Southwell	1422m	HCP 3U	2	Alistair Rawlinson	60kg	Neutral	1:25.86	59.6 km/h	1.8L	-	$5.00f	21	$30,283	$15,853	1. Royal Zabeel 2. Billyb 3. Alzahir

Valiant Force (11) 09014x1318
Trainer: Adrian Murray (Rathowen, Co. Westmeath)
Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $561,261
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

4 yo Roan Horse

Sire: MALIBU MOON (USA)

Dam: VIGUI'S HEART (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quality Road

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-3-1

Season

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

5: 1-3-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

9: 1-3-0

Good

5: 1-0-0

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

6: 3-0-1

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Fast

2: 0-2-0

Firm

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

7: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 3-2-1

Handicap Rating

107

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 2-0-1

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

1001m - 1609m

Comments

Useful type. Comes here off a 55-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 14 at Newcastle All Weather on April 18 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Storm Star with 62.5kg at $7. The run before that scored a big 4.5 len win at Dundalk All Weather March 7 over 1609m defeating Big Gossey with 59.5kg at $1.70. Hard to fault if at his best.

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
8th of 14	18/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	HCP 4U	14	David Egan	62.5kg	Neutral	1:36.22	60.2 km/h	5.5L	-	$7.00	42	$294,019	-	1. Storm Star 2. Roi De France 3. Apiarist
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	7/3/25	Dundalk	1609m	4U	3	David Egan	59.5kg	Neutral	1:37.57	59.4 km/h	4.3L	-	$1.73f	13	$26,298	$17,047	1. Valiant Force 2. Big Gossey 3. Apache Outlaw
3rd of 11	22/2/25	Southwell	1001m	LR OPEN 4U	9	David Egan	58kg	Neutral	0:57.06	63.2 km/h	2.0L	-	$5.00	15	$109,598	$11,956	1. Clarendon House 2. Marshman 3. Valiant Force
1st of 4	7/2/25	Dundalk	1207m	3U	1	W M Lordan	63kg	Neutral	1:14.31	58.5 km/h	4.8L	-	$1.73f	105	$30,823	$19,986	1. Valiant Force 2. Harry's Bar 3. Big Gossey
105 Day Spell
4th of 13	25/10/24	Dundalk	1005m	G3 OPEN 2U	1	David Egan	63.5kg	Neutral	0:58.60	61.7 km/h	0.5L	-	$15	21	$103,021	$9,864	1. Ostraka 2. Powerful Nation 3. Electric Storm
1st of 5	4/10/24	Dundalk	1005m	3U	4	David Egan	62.5kg	Neutral	1:00.06	60.2 km/h	0.8L	-	$3.75	55	$35,348	$21,162	1. Valiant Force 2. Harry's Bar 3. Arnhem
55 Day Freshen-Up

Bluedrum (1) 1x7324x5x
Trainer: Mrs J Harrington (Moone, Co Kildare)
Jockey: S T Mccullagh
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $69,453
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BLUE POINT (IRE)

Dam: DRUMFAD BAY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Acclamation

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-1

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 1-1-1

Good

5: 1-1-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

101

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

1609m

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ran last in a small field at this track in LR on April 9 over 1609m, 38 len behind Lord Massusus with 58kg at $12. When resuming last campaign 7th of 10 at Curragh in the G3 Athasi Stakes on May 6 2024 over 1408m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Gregarina carrying 56kg at $9. Looks tested.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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
5th of 5	9/4/25	Leopardstown	1609m	LR OPEN 4U	6	Shane Foley	58kg	Good	1:41.21	57.2 km/h	38.5L	-	$12	237	$84,283	$1,794	1. Lord Massusus 2. Mutasarref 3. Thalara
237 Day Spell
4th of 12	15/8/24	Deauville	1600m	G3 OPEN F 3	4	Shane Foley	56.5kg	Good	1:40.63	57.2 km/h	4.5L	-	$33	35	$143,759	$14,376	1. Soprano 2. Rose Bloom 3. See You Around
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	11/7/24	Leopardstown	1408m	G3 OPEN FM 3	1	Shane Foley	57.5kg	Good	1:28.47	57.3 km/h	2.3L	-	$15	33	$121,748	$24,609	1. Jancis 2. Bluedrum 3. Special Wan
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	8/6/24	Navan	1609m	LR OPEN FM 3	1	Shane Foley	56kg	Good	1:39.54	58.2 km/h	2.8L	-	$4.33	33	$103,021	$9,864	1. Everlasting 2. Asian Daze 3. Bluedrum
33 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	6/5/24	Curragh	1408m	G3 OPEN 3U	10	Shane Foley	56kg	Soft	1:32.89	54.6 km/h	6.8L	-	$9.00	235	$126,436	-	1. Gregarina 2. You Send Me 3. Doom
235 Day Spell
1st of 9	14/9/23	Naas	1408m	MDN 2	4	Shane Foley	58kg	GY	1:31.29	55.5 km/h	2.5L	-	$7.00	-	$29,970	$18,810	1. Bluedrum 2. Keeper's Heart 3. Chicago Critic

Easy (4) 16x1x6x6
Trainer: Andrew Slattery (Thurles, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: A J Slattery
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $75,162
Win / Place: 40% / 40%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: KODIAC (GB)

Dam: GHARAANEEJ (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Pivotal

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 2-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

101

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-0-0

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

Racing second-up today. Last run 6th of 9 at Curragh in the G2 Greenlands Stakes on May 24 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind James's Delight with 58kg at $34. At only start last preparation 6th of 9 at Longchamp in the G3 Prix De La Porte Maillot on June 20 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind King Gold with 57.5kg at $12. Would have to improve even further.

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
6th of 9	24/5/25	Curragh	1207m	G2 OPEN 4U	5	Andrew Slattery	58kg	Good	1:11.52	60.8 km/h	1.5L	-	$34	338	$224,770	$2,391	1. James's Delight 2. Lethal Levi 3. Big Gossey
338 Day Spell
6th of 9	20/6/24	Longchamp	1400m	G3 OPEN 3U	8	Andrew Slattery	57.5kg	Soft	1:21.03	62.2 km/h	3.8L	-	$12	82	$141,178	-	1. King Gold 2. Exxtra 3. Kelina
82 Day Spell
1st of 9	30/3/24	Cork	1207m	LR OPEN 3U	8	Andrew Slattery	59kg	Heavy	1:19.54	54.6 km/h	1.3L	-	$26	567	$79,607	$49,965	1. Easy 2. Yosemite Valley 3. The Highway Rat
567 Day Spell
6th of 11	10/9/22	Leopardstown	1408m	LR OPEN F 2	11	W J Lee	58kg	Soft	1:31.73	55.3 km/h	6.8L	-	$4.20	50	$156,978	$3,140	1. Zarinsk 2. Library 3. Highly Desirable
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	22/7/22	Cork	1006m	SELL MDN 2	6	Andrew Slattery	58kg	Good	1:00.55	59.8 km/h	1.8L	-	$4.50	-	$32,778	$19,666	1. Easy 2. Queen Of Ours 3. Reinforce

Mataariki (10) 10x30x13
Trainer: Joseph O'Brien (Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: D P Mcdonogh
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $64,560
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CRACKSMAN (GB)

Dam: MAYGOLD (FR)

Dam's Sire: King's Best

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-2

Distance

3: 1-0-2

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Turf

5: 2-0-2

Good

2: 0-0-1

Soft

2: 1-0-1

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

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

1408m

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.5 len at Gowran Park April 23 over 1408m on a heavy track defeating Marakesh with 57kg at $4. Last start 3rd of 9 at Naas in LR on May 18 over 1408m, 2 len behind Copacabana Sands carrying 60kg at $13. Meets a tough line-up and prefer others.

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 9	18/5/25	Naas	1408m	LR OPEN 3U	6	Declan McDonogh	60kg	Good	1:25.07	59.6 km/h	2.0L	-	$13	25	$84,283	$8,070	1. Copacabana Sands 2. One Smack Mac 3. Mataariki
1st of 9	23/4/25	Gowran Park	1408m	HCP F 3U	3	Dylan Browne McMonagle	57kg	Heavy	1:33.11	54.4 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.00f	151	$62,921	$35,270	1. Mataariki 2. Marakesh 3. Bellaphina
151 Day Spell
10th of 17	23/11/24	Chantilly	1400m	LR OPEN M 3U	11	Aurelien Lemaitre	57kg	Neutral	1:25.05	59.3 km/h	2.7L	-	$24	20	$92,826	-	1. Ashiyma 2. Thiene 3. Gerbera
3rd of 8	3/11/24	Curragh	1408m	3U	1	Wayne Hassett	56.5kg	YS	1:32.06	55.1 km/h	1.3L	-	$6.50	153	$37,465	$3,587	1. Big Gossey 2. Wexford Native 3. Mataariki
153 Day Spell
10th of 14	3/6/24	Gowran Park	1911m	3	2	Dylan Browne McMonagle	57.5kg	Good	2:07.18	54.1 km/h	14.0L	-	$5.00	41	$354,683	-	1. Fleur De Chine 2. Galileo Dame 3. Soldier's Empire
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	23/4/24	Gowran Park	1609m	MDN F 3U	4	Dylan B McMonagle	58kg	Soft	1:47.45	53.9 km/h	3.8L	-	$4.33	-	$28,091	$17,634	1. Mataariki 2. Quatrain 3. Campari Soda

Cowardofthecounty (2) 177159x5
Trainer: Joseph O'Brien (Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: D Mcmonagle
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $113,128
Win / Place: 28% / 28%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: KODI BEAR (IRE)

Dam: HAWAAJIB (FR)

Dam's Sire: Elusive City

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

7: 2-0-0

Good

4: 1-0-0

Soft

3: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

106

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 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

Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after seven months second last in a small field at Navan in LR on April 26 over 1207m, slow going 7 len behind Whistlejacket with 61kg at $4.50. Previously second-up 7th of 22 at Ascot in the G2 Coventry Stakes on June 18 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Rashabar with 58.5kg at $6.50. Better than that and worth following up.

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
5th of 6	26/4/25	Navan	1207m	LR OPEN 3	7	Dylan Browne McMonagle	61kg	Soft	1:13.12	59.4 km/h	7.5L	-	$4.50	202	$84,283	$1,794	1. Whistlejacket 2. Ides Of March 3. Sparkling Sea
202 Day Spell
9th of 9	6/10/24	Longchamp	1400m	G1 OPEN CF 2	2	Dylan Browne McMonagle	57kg	Soft	1:20.58	62.5 km/h	15.1L	-	$12	21	$697,896	-	1. Camille Pissarro 2. Rashabar 3. Misunderstood
5th of 8	15/9/24	Curragh	1408m	G1 OPEN 2	6	Declan McDonogh	59.5kg	Good	1:25.08	59.6 km/h	4.3L	-	$17	35	$749,228	$15,941	1. Scorthy Champ 2. Henri Matisse 3. Seagulls Eleven
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	11/8/24	Deauville	1400m	G3 OPEN 2	4	Ryan Moore	57.5kg	Good	1:21.53	61.8 km/h	1.5L	-	$7.90	21	$143,759	$71,880	1. Cowardofthecounty 2. Houquetot 3. Scandalo
7th of 10	21/7/24	Curragh	1307m	G3 OPEN 2	3	Dylan Browne McMonagle	59.5kg	Good	1:15.69	62.2 km/h	4.8L	-	$3.25	33	$103,021	-	1. Babouche 2. Camille Pissarro 3. California Dreamer
33 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 22	18/6/24	Ascot Uk	1207m	G2 OPEN 2	11	Dylan Browne McMonagle	58.5kg	Good Firm	1:13.90	58.8 km/h	1.8L	-	$6.50	58	$343,019	-	1. Rashabar 2. Electrolyte 3. Columnist
58 Day Freshen-Up

East Hampton (5) 457x14x13
Trainer: David Marnane (Bansha, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: L T Mcateer
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $96,901
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CRACKSMAN (GB)

Dam: SITAR (GB)

Dam's Sire: Aqlaam

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 2-0-1

Good

4: 0-0-1

Soft

2: 2-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 2-0-1

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

1408m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up won by 1.5 len at Naas March 23 over 1408m defeating Wizard Of Odds with 60kg at $8. Second run from a spell came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 11 at Curragh on May 24 over 1408m, 0.8 len behind Iceford carrying 65.5kg at $10. Not keen on his chances.

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
3rd of 11	24/5/25	Curragh	1408m	HCP 3	11	Luke McAteer	65.5kg	Good	1:25.54	59.3 km/h	0.8L	-	$10	62	$63,580	$5,381	1. Iceford 2. Shameful 3. East Hampton
62 Day Spell
1st of 10	23/3/25	Naas	1408m	HCP 3	2	Luke McAteer	60kg	SH	1:38.10	51.7 km/h	1.5L	-	$8.00	128	$84,283	$52,904	1. East Hampton 2. Wizard Of Odds 3. Sir Jeremy
128 Day Spell
4th of 11	15/11/24	Dundalk	1207m	2	8	Luke McAteer	61.5kg	Neutral	1:15.53	57.5 km/h	2.3L	-	$4.50	29	$41,202	$3,945	1. Dark Ace 2. Sounds Like A Plan 3. Gran Habano
1st of 21	17/10/24	Curragh	1207m	MDN 2	16	Luke McAteer	59kg	YS	1:15.42	57.6 km/h	1.3L	-	$4.50f	91	$46,829	$29,391	1. East Hampton 2. Dmaniac 3. Ballintogher
91 Day Spell
7th of 11	18/7/24	Leopardstown	1307m	MDN 2	1	Luke McAteer	60kg	Good	1:21.14	58.0 km/h	4.5L	-	$7.50	20	$46,829	-	1. And So To Bed 2. Rebel Diamond 3. Alfred Tennyson
5th of 14	28/6/24	Curragh	1207m	MDN 2	13	Luke McAteer	60.5kg	Good	1:10.65	61.5 km/h	2.5L	-	$9.50	34	$37,465	$797	1. Beckman 2. Friends Of Shajing 3. Mount Parnassus
34 Day Freshen-Up

Zodiac Bear (6) 01
Trainer: J P Murtagh (Coolaghknock Glebe,Co Kildare)
Jockey: J A Heffernan
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $17,634
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KODI BEAR (IRE)

Dam: TUT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Intikhab

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-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

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Having third race start. At big odds at debut, 11th of 18 at Curragh on March 16 over 1609m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Dupont Law with 59kg at $41. Last start scored a big 4.5 len win at this track May 11 over 1408m defeating Esherann with 61kg at $6. Worth including.

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 11	11/5/25	Leopardstown	1408m	MDN 3U	9	Ben Coen	61kg	Good	1:31.33	55.5 km/h	4.3L	-	$6.00	56	$28,091	$17,634	1. Zodiac Bear 2. Esherann 3. Monkstown
56 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 18	16/3/25	Curragh	1609m	MDN 3U	8	Ben Coen	59kg	Soft	1:48.55	53.4 km/h	7.0L	-	$41	-	$37,465	-	1. Dupont Law 2. First Wave 3. Mister Adam

Copacabana Sands (7) 5x5839x251
Trainer: M O'Callaghan (The Curragh, Co. Kildare)
Jockey: W M Lordan
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $85,184
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: SANDS OF MALI (FR)

Dam: BUTTONHOLE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Montjeu

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-1

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

8: 1-1-1

Good

5: 1-0-0

Soft

3: 0-1-1

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

100

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

1408m

Comments

Last start won by 0.5 len at Naas LR May 18 over 1408m defeating One Smack Mac carrying 55kg at $4.60. The run before that 5th of 13 at this track in the G3 Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes on March 30 over 1408m, 2.75 len behind Swelter carrying 58kg at $34. Meets a tough line-up and prefer others.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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 9	18/5/25	Naas	1408m	LR OPEN 3U	3	Jamie Powell	55kg	Good	1:25.07	59.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.60	49	$84,283	$52,904	1. Copacabana Sands 2. One Smack Mac 3. Mataariki
49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 13	30/3/25	Leopardstown	1408m	G3 OPEN F 3	3	Jamie Powell	58kg	GY	1:27.50	57.9 km/h	2.8L	-	$34	14	$112,385	$2,391	1. Swelter 2. Exactly 3. Cercene
2nd of 20	16/3/25	Curragh	1408m	MDN FM 3U	20	Colin Keane	57.5kg	Soft	1:31.57	55.4 km/h	1.3L	-	$4.50	145	$37,465	$7,572	1. Bint Queen Kindly 2. Copacabana Sands 3. Murkala
145 Day Spell
9th of 11	22/10/24	Curragh	1609m	G3 OPEN F 2	6	Daniel Sheehy	58kg	Soft	1:41.75	56.9 km/h	12.0L	-	$81	9	$103,021	-	1. Whirl 2. And So To Bed 3. Giselle
3rd of 16	13/10/24	Naas	1408m	SELL 2	16	Daniel Sheehy	54.5kg	Y	1:28.30	57.4 km/h	1.0L	-	$29	20	$224,770	$21,520	1. Fiona MacCoul 2. Bodhi Bear 3. Copacabana Sands
8th of 15	23/9/24	Listowel	1609m	SELL MDN 2	4	Gavin Ryan	56.5kg	Good	1:40.10	57.9 km/h	9.3L	-	$15	17	$33,718	-	1. Right And True 2. Nobler 3. Fivefortwo

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