Curragh Race 6

Comer Group International Irish St. Leger Trial Stakes (Group 3)

Stake: $108,032

PUPPET MASTER (5) was always doing enough when justifying heavy favouritism to gain his second turf success in a Listed affair at Lingfield. Never in contention following a slow start in a G1 here attempting latest. Leading contender. ABSURDE (1) boasts G3 winning hurdle form. Secured a Listed triumph on the flat and is two from five tackling the trip. Thereabouts. UXMAL (4) is lightly-raced and enters calculations second-up. DALLAS STAR (2) might make his presence felt representing a shrewd yard enjoying a good spell.

Distance: 2816m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

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Absurde (4) 41x5x3132x
Trainer: Willie Mullins (@Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)
Jockey: S Foley
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $1,598,306
Win / Place: 26% / 69%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FASTNET ROCK (AUS)

Dam: INCROYABLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Singspiel

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Rating

Stats

Career

26: 7-7-4

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-1-2

1st Up

8: 1-0-3

2nd Up

7: 3-3-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

5: 2-2-0

Turf

22: 7-5-2

Good

17: 6-5-2

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

4: 0-2-2

Clockwise

11: 0-6-2

Anti-Clockwise

15: 7-1-2

Hurdle

7: 3-0-1

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

2715m - 3419m

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at York in the LR Grand Cup June 14 over 2816m, 4.5 len behind Al Qareem carrying 58kg at $2. Previously first up; third of 16 at Cheltenham March 14 over 3419m, 3 len behind Kargese carrying 73.5kg at $6. Should give a great sight.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	14/6/25	York	2816m	LR OPEN 4U	1	Daniel Tudhope	58kg	Good Firm	2:58.21	56.9 km/h	-	4.5L	2-2	$2.00f	37	$132,795	$30,267	1. Al Qareem 2. Absurde 3. El Cordobes
37 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	8/5/25	Chester	2715m	G3 OPEN 4U	1	William Buick	58kg	Good	2:55.74	55.6 km/h	-	1.8L	3-3	$2.88	18	$276,958	$30,294	1. Illinois 2. Al Qareem 3. Absurde
1st of 11	20/4/25	Plumpton	3195m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Harry Cobden	75kg	Good	3:39.64	52.4 km/h	-	4.3L	7-4	$3.25f	37	$150,834	$78,476	1. Absurde 2. Daddy Long Legs 3. Our Champ
37 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 16	14/3/25	Cheltenham	3419m	HCP HDLE 5U	-	Danny Mullins	73.5kg	Good Soft	4:05.57	50.1 km/h	-	3.0L	9-3	$6.00	129	$215,395	$23,471	1. Kargese 2. Ndaawi 3. Absurde
129 Day Spell
5th of 23	5/11/24	Flemington	3200m	G1 OPEN 3U	6	Kerrin McEvoy	52.5kg	Good 4	3:19.53	57.7 km/h	0:36.63	1.7L	22-16	$10	66	$9,330,400	$250,700	1. Knight's Choice 2. Warp Speed 3. Okita Soushi
66 Day Spell
1st of 7	31/8/24	Chester	2916m	LR OPEN 3U	1	Daniel Tudhope	61kg	Good	3:06.41	56.3 km/h	-	1.3L	5-4	$3.50	14	$117,491	$67,596	1. Absurde 2. Caius Chorister 3. Samui

Dallas Star (1) x10x146234
Trainer: Adrian Murray (@Rathowen, Co. Westmeath)
Jockey: J A Heffernan
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $173,156
Win / Place: 23% / 61%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CLOTH OF STARS (IRE)

Dam: AGATHE RARE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Sadler's Wells

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-1-4

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 3-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

12: 2-1-4

Good

8: 0-1-3

Soft

3: 1-0-1

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

5: 0-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

8: 3-1-1

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

2112m - 4355m

Comments

Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Ascot on June 21 over 4355m, 11 len behind Sober carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Down Royal in LR on May 30 over 3218m, 4.5 len behind Goodie Two Shoes carrying 59.5kg at $6. Don't underestimate.

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
4th of 9	21/6/25	Ascot Uk	4355m	OPEN 4U	1	David Egan	58.5kg	Good Firm	4:48.04	54.4 km/h	11.5L	1-1	$9.50	22	$221,216	$14,025	1. Sober 2. Samui 3. Wild Waves
3rd of 8	30/5/25	Down Royal	3218m	LR OPEN 4U	10	David Egan	59.5kg	Good	3:27.95	55.7 km/h	4.3L	-	$6.00	14	$85,064	$8,144	1. Goodie Two Shoes 2. La Isla Mujeres 3. Dallas Star
2nd of 5	16/5/25	Leopardstown	2816m	G3 OPEN 4U	5	Colin Keane	59.5kg	Good	3:03.22	55.3 km/h	1.5L	-	$15	34	$112,216	$22,926	1. Kyprios 2. Dallas Star 3. Satin
34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	12/4/25	Newbury	2414m	G3 OPEN 4U	4	David Egan	58kg	Good	2:33.64	56.6 km/h	13.0L	2-5	$26	20	$170,945	$2,309	1. Divina Grace 2. Tabletalk 3. Sunway
4th of 9	23/3/25	Naas	2112m	LR OPEN 4U	10	David Egan	62.5kg	SH	2:29.39	50.9 km/h	8.8L	-	$4.00	23	$85,064	$8,144	1. Sunchart 2. Enfranchise 3. Trustyourinstinct
1st of 5	28/2/25	Dundalk	2112m	4U	3	David Egan	61.5kg	Neutral	2:17.64	55.2 km/h	1.5L	-	$2.75f	272	$27,119	$17,205	1. Dallas Star 2. Persian Bliss, San Andreas 3.
272 Day Spell

Leinster (5) 8x13x144
Trainer: Joseph O'Brien (@Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: D Mcmonagle
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $89,208
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAMELOT (GB)

Dam: BLACK ENVY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Kingman

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 2-0-1

Good

4: 1-0-1

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 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

2414m - 4023m

Comments

Returns from a 60-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 20 at Ascot on June 17 over 4023m, 1.3 len behind Ascending carrying 59kg at $26. The start before that 4th of 15 at Chester on May 9 over 3749m, 3.5 len behind East India Dock carrying 55.5kg at $4.30. Needs to improve on last couple to feature in the finish.

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
4th of 20	17/6/25	Ascot Uk	4023m	HCP 4U	17	Dylan Browne McMonagle	59kg	Good Firm	4:24.63	54.7 km/h	1.3L	2-1	$26	39	$217,608	$26,745	1. Ascending 2. Nurburgring 3. Comfort Zone
39 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 15	9/5/25	Chester	3749m	HCP 4U	5	Ryan Moore	55.5kg	Good Firm	4:05.76	54.9 km/h	3.5L	2-1	$4.33	41	$341,879	$20,410	1. East India Dock 2. Caballo De Mar 3. Zoffee
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 18	29/3/25	Curragh	2414m	HCP 4U	5	Dylan Browne McMonagle	64.5kg	Soft	2:46.32	52.3 km/h	2.5L	-	$5.50f	270	$39,698	$24,917	1. Leinster 2. Bear Profit 3. Whimsy
270 Day Spell
3rd of 11	2/7/24	Roscommon	2112m	HCP 3	2	Dylan Browne McMonagle	62kg	Good	2:13.48	57.0 km/h	2.0L	-	$4.33f	32	$30,248	$2,896	1. Sumptuary Law 2. Gibbs Island 3. Leinster
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 14	31/5/24	Down Royal	2011m	MDN 3	3	Dylan Browne McMonagle	61kg	Good	2:11.03	55.3 km/h	3.3L	-	$2.25f	208	$22,683	$14,239	1. Leinster 2. Robbies Rock 3. Latin
208 Day Spell
8th of 20	5/11/23	Curragh	1609m	MDN 2	1	Mikey Sheehy	60.5kg	Heavy	1:47.52	53.9 km/h	17.5L	-	$26	-	$32,133	-	1. Kolachi 2. Autumn Winter 3. Chantilly

Uxmal (2) x4212x11x7
Trainer: Joseph O'Brien (@Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: D P Mcdonogh
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $182,204
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

Form on Good

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GALILEO (IRE)

Dam: ONLY MINE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Pour Moi

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-3-0

Distance

5: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

9: 3-3-0

Good

5: 2-1-0

Soft

3: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

6: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-2-0

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

2816m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after 13 months ran last of 7 at this track in the G2 Curragh Cup on July 19 over 2816m, 7 len behind Al Riffa with 62kg at $21. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 5 len at Ascot June 22 2024 over 4325m defeating Run For Oscar carrying 59kg at $3. Has plenty of ability and can bounce back.

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
7th of 7	19/7/25	Curragh	2816m	G2 OPEN 3U	4	Mikey Sheehy	62kg	Good	3:01.81	55.8 km/h	7.0L	-	$21	392	$226,851	-	1. Al Riffa 2. Shackleton 3. Drawn To Dream
392 Day Spell
1st of 9	22/6/24	Ascot Uk	4325m	WFA 4U	6	Dylan Browne McMonagle	59kg	Good Firm	4:48.00	54.1 km/h	5.0L	4-1	$3.00f	39	$217,608	$119,457	1. Uxmal 2. Run For Oscar 3. Dawn Rising
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	14/5/24	Killarney	2816m	4U	1	Dylan Browne McMonagle	62.5kg	Soft	3:30.72	48.1 km/h	4.3L	-	$2.38	228	$27,446	$17,798	1. Uxmal 2. Enjoy The Dream 3. Bunting
228 Day Spell
2nd of 8	29/9/23	Saint Cloud	2800m	LR OPEN H 4U	3	Stephane Pasquier	57kg	Soft	3:05.96	54.2 km/h	0.4L	-	$9.90	16	$95,255	$19,052	1. Al Nayyir 2. Uxmal 3. Caius Chorister
1st of 7	13/9/23	Tramore	3218m	MDN 3U	2	J J Slevin	66kg	Good	3:49.41	50.5 km/h	7.0L	-	$3.00	7	$22,683	$14,239	1. Uxmal 2. Stoke The Fire 3. Bukhill
2nd of 12	6/9/23	Gowran Park	2816m	MDN 4U	12	Declan McDonogh	61kg	Good	3:01.25	55.9 km/h	2.8L	-	$4.00	20	$20,797	$4,203	1. A Piece Of Heaven 2. Uxmal 3. The Mediator

Puppet Master (3) 214x419
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien (@Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $135,165
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

3 yo Grey Colt

Sire: CAMELOT (GB)

Dam: REALTRA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dark Angel

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 2-1-0

Good

4: 1-1-0

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

2011m - 2414m

Comments

Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start second last of 10 at this track in the G1 Irish Derby on June 29 over 2414m, 13 len behind Lambourn carrying 58kg at $12. The start before that won by a nose at Lingfield LR Lingfield Derby Trial May 10 over 2334m defeating Stay True carrying 58kg at $1.80. Prepared to overlook that last run; expecting sharp improvement.

Expected Settling Position: 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
9th of 10	29/6/25	Curragh	2414m	G1 OPEN 3	7	W M Lordan	58kg	Good	2:29.18	58.3 km/h	13.8L	-	$12	50	$2,312,729	-	1. Lambourn 2. Serious Contender 3. Lazy Griff
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	10/5/25	Lingfield	2334m	LR OPEN C 3	2	Ryan Moore	58kg	Good Firm	2:27.43	57.0 km/h	0.1L	4-3	$1.80f	41	$120,663	$68,429	1. Puppet Master 2. Stay True 3. Nightime Dancer
41 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	30/3/25	Leopardstown	2011m	G3 OPEN 3	4	W M Lordan	59.5kg	GY	2:06.15	57.4 km/h	4.8L	-	$5.50	183	$113,425	$10,860	1. Delacroix 2. Lambourn 3. Tiberius Thunder
183 Day Spell
4th of 7	28/9/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1609m	G2 OPEN C 2	4	Ryan Moore	58kg	Soft	1:38.38	58.9 km/h	3.3L	6-4	$4.00f	56	$247,288	$27,048	1. Wimbledon Hawkeye 2. Royal Playwright 3. Angelo Buonarroti
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	3/8/24	Galway	1709m	MDN 2	4	W M Lordan	60.5kg	Soft	1:50.01	55.9 km/h	4.0L	-	$1.50f	19	$34,967	$21,950	1. Puppet Master 2. Starry Desert 3. Tennessee Stud
2nd of 9	15/7/24	Killarney	1609m	MDN 2	5	Jack Cleary	57kg	Good	1:42.59	56.5 km/h	1.8L	-	$11	-	$34,030	$6,878	1. Apples And Bananas 2. Puppet Master 3. Saratoga

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