Curragh Race 5

Goffs Vincent O'brien National Stakes (Group 1)

Stake: $900,369

HAFFNER (5) wasn't beaten far at Goodwood two starts ago against DR RASCAL (1). Obliged in good fashion winning the G3 Acomb Stakes at York last month and should give a bold sight. Deserves his place at this level. The second mentioned has not put a foot wrong all season. Managed to get the better of the main selection at Goodwood boosting his reputation. Impossible to fault his character and form. Respect. Ryan Moore chooses to ride GIANT SEQUOIA (4) who gained the second win of his career tackling the G2 Futurity Stakes over course and distance last month. Worth giving serious consideration. MONOGRAM (6) created a good impression here last month. Could be in the mix.

Distance: 1408m
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

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Dr Rascal (3) 111
Trainer: Oliver Cole(Whatcombe, Oxon)
Jockey: Kaiya Fraser
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $301,885
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Unbeaten on Good

Unbeaten the Distance

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SOTTSASS (FR)

Dam: LITTE MISS RASCAL (GB)

Dam's Sire: Zoffany

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 3-0-0

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Season

3: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 3-0-0

Good

3: 3-0-0

Clockwise

3: 3-0-0

Handicap Rating

111

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 3-0-0

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

Racing well recently. Returns from a 47-day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len in the G2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood on July 28 over 1408m defeating Haffner with 58.5kg at $7.50. The start before that won by 2.25 len at Ascot on July 11 over 1408m defeating Rising Tiger carrying 60.5kg at $5. In form and worth following up.

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 6	28/7/26	Goodwood	1408m	G2 OPEN 2	2	Kaiya Fraser	58.5kg	Good	1:26.53	58.6 km/h	0.5L	3-3	$7.50	17	$442,848	$255,300	1. Dr Rascal 2. Haffner 3. Al Hudaiba
1st of 8	11/7/26	Ascot Uk	1408m	NOV 2	4	Kaiya Fraser	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:26.27	58.8 km/h	2.3L	1-2	$5.00	28	$66,429	$34,804	1. Dr Rascal 2. Rising Tiger 3. Mia Fantasia
1st of 9	13/6/26	Leicester	1408m	MDN 2	10	Kaiya Fraser	59kg	Good	1:25.73	59.1 km/h	1.3L	6-5	$12	-	$22,143	$11,782	1. Dr Rascal 2. Eighth Immortal 3. Duke Of Burgundy

Florida Bay (1) 31412
Trainer: Aidan O'brien(Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: Ronan Whelan
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $186,076
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

Form on Good

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MEHMAS (IRE)

Dam: RIPPONETTE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Le Havre

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-1-1

Distance

4: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

5: 2-1-1

Good

5: 2-1-1

Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

106

Jockey Stats

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

Recent form sound. Last start 2nd in a small field in the G2 Futurity Stakes at this track on August 22 over 1408m, 0.5 len behind Giant Sequoia carrying 59.5kg at $3.30. The race before that won by 1.3 len in the G3 Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown on July 23 over 1408m defeating Folsom Blues carrying 59.5kg at $4.50. Talented but up against it at this level.

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
2nd of 6	22/8/26	Curragh	1408m	G2 2	2	R P Whelan	59.5kg	Good	1:24.44	60.0 km/h	0.5L	-	$3.25	30	$283,784	$55,305	1. Giant Sequoia 2. Florida Bay 3. Green Dreamer
1st of 6	23/7/26	Leopardstown	1408m	G3 2	5	W M Lordan	59.5kg	Good	1:25.81	59.1 km/h	1.3L	-	$4.50	19	$153,098	$92,805	1. Florida Bay 2. Folsom Blues 3. Nail House
4th of 7	4/7/26	Naas	1609m	LR 2	1	Jack Cleary	60kg	Good	1:41.62	57.0 km/h	3.0L	-	$1.67f	29	$105,115	$4,390	1. Dancing Destiny 2. Sarah's Choice 3. One Number
1st of 9	5/6/26	Fairyhouse	1408m	2	3	Jack Cleary	57kg	Good	1:27.76	57.8 km/h	0.5L	-	$1.53f	21	$46,250	$29,168	1. Florida Bay 2. Mudyrk 3. Apollo's Comet
3rd of 7	15/5/26	Leopardstown	1408m	MDN 2	3	W M Lordan	60.5kg	Good	1:29.08	56.9 km/h	1.3L	-	$9.00	-	$46,250	$4,408	1. Nola Soul 2. King Of Cloughan 3. Florida Bay

Folsom Blues (8) 3122
Trainer: Joseph O'brien(Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: J M Sheridan
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $234,125
Win / Place: 25% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BLUE POINT (IRE)

Dam: LIWA PALACE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-2-1

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-1

Season

4: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

4: 1-2-1

Good

3: 0-2-1

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

113

Jockey Stats

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 - 1408m

Comments

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 in the G1 Phoenix Stakes at this track on August 9 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Sun Goddess carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. Before that 2nd in a small field in the G3 Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown on July 23 over 1408m, 1.3 len behind Florida Bay carrying 59.5kg at $2.50. Hard to fault form and can hit the frame.

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
2nd of 8	9/8/26	Curragh	1207m	G1 2	5	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	59.5kg	Good Firm	1:09.67	62.4 km/h	1.3L	-	$8.50	17	$840,946	$170,169	1. Sun Goddess 2. Folsom Blues 3. Velozee
2nd of 6	23/7/26	Leopardstown	1408m	G3 2	6	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	59.5kg	Good	1:25.81	59.1 km/h	1.3L	-	$2.50f	41	$153,098	$29,780	1. Florida Bay 2. Folsom Blues 3. Nail House
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	12/6/26	Gowran Park	1408m	MDN 2	9	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	60.5kg	Soft	1:31.92	55.1 km/h	7.5L	-	$1.44f	20	$46,250	$29,168	1. Folsom Blues 2. Lunar Empress 3. Wo Wo Never
3rd of 8	23/5/26	Curragh	1207m	MDN 2	3	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	59.5kg	Good	1:13.81	58.9 km/h	2.8L	-	$5.50	-	$53,851	$5,008	1. Sergei Diaghilev 2. Switching Sides 3. Folsom Blues

Giant Sequoia (4) 311
Trainer: Aidan O'brien(Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $216,534
Win / Place: 66% / 100%

Track / Distance Specialist

Strong Form on Good

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: PINK DOGWOOD (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Camelot

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-1

Distance

3: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-1

Track

3: 2-0-1

Season

3: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 2-0-1

Good

3: 2-0-1

Clockwise

3: 2-0-1

Handicap Rating

108

Jockey Stats

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

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len in the G2 Futurity Stakes at this track on August 22 over 1408m defeating Florida Bay carrying 59.5kg at $3. The start before that favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track on June 27 over 1408m defeating Oklahoma with 59.5kg at $1.40. The most recent run makes him hard to oppose.

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 6	22/8/26	Curragh	1408m	G2 2	1	W M Lordan	59.5kg	Good	1:24.44	60.0 km/h	0.5L	-	$3.00f	56	$283,784	$172,353	1. Giant Sequoia 2. Florida Bay 3. Green Dreamer
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	27/6/26	Curragh	1408m	MDN 2	4	Ryan Moore	59.5kg	Good Firm	1:26.96	58.3 km/h	2.3L	-	$1.44f	24	$63,074	$39,773	1. Giant Sequoia 2. Oklahoma 3. Shakespeare
3rd of 6	3/6/26	Curragh	1408m	MDN 2	1	Ryan Moore	60.5kg	GY	1:26.30	58.7 km/h	3.3L	-	$1.44f	-	$46,250	$4,408	1. Aix La Chapelle 2. Bull Shark 3. Giant Sequoia

Haffner (7) 2121
Trainer: Aidan O'brien(Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $355,174
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

Distance Specialist

Strong Form on Good

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: EARTH STRIKE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Zoffany

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-2-0

Distance

3: 2-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

4: 2-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 2-2-0

Good

4: 2-2-0

Clockwise

3: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

111

Jockey Stats

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 - 1408m

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start favourite; won by 2 len in the G3 Acomb Stakes at York on August 19 over 1408m defeating Gentle Hurricane carrying 58.5kg at $2.40. The run before that 2nd in a small field in the G2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood on July 28 over 1408m, 0.5 len behind Dr Rascal with 58.5kg at $5. Tough to beat if replicating that level of performance.

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 10	19/8/26	York	1408m	G3 OPEN 2	11	Ryan Moore	58.5kg	Good	1:25.96	59.0 km/h	2.0L	2-1	$2.38f	22	$387,484	$223,386	1. Haffner 2. Gentle Hurricane 3. Trean
2nd of 6	28/7/26	Goodwood	1408m	G2 OPEN 2	3	Ryan Moore	58.5kg	Good	1:26.53	58.6 km/h	0.5L	2-1	$5.00	17	$442,848	$96,790	1. Dr Rascal 2. Haffner 3. Al Hudaiba
1st of 7	11/7/26	Newmarket Uk	1408m	MDN C 2	3	Ryan Moore	58kg	Good Firm	1:26.61	58.5 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$2.25f	15	$46,494	$24,362	1. Haffner 2. Al Wathba 3. Velociraptor
2nd of 12	26/6/26	Curragh	1207m	MDN 2	12	W M Lordan	60.5kg	Good	1:13.39	59.2 km/h	1.8L	-	$19	-	$52,558	$10,636	1. Abraham Lincoln 2. Haffner 3. Jewel In A Crowd

Monogram (2) 1
Trainer: Joseph O'brien(Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $29,168
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: KINGMAN (GB)

Dam: POCKET SQUARE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Night Of Thunder

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

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

Claiming his maiden victory on debut; favourite; ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at this track on August 22 over 1408m defeating Salt Lake with 60.5kg at $1.70. Could be anything and worth the utmost respect.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 16	22/8/26	Curragh	1408m	MDN 2	15	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	60.5kg	Good	1:25.98	59.0 km/h	0.1L	-	$1.67f	-	$48,019	$29,168	1. Monogram 2. Salt Lake 3. Noble Exhibit

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 16

22/8/26

Curragh

1408m

MDN 2

Dylan Browne Mcmonagle

60.5kg

Good

1:25.98

59.0 km/h

0.1L

$1.67f

$48,019

$29,168

1. Monogram

2. Salt Lake

3. Noble Exhibit

Porto Vecchio (5) 1
Trainer: Dermot K Weld(Curragh, Co Kildare)
Jockey: Chris Hayes
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $33,145
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: JOAILLIERE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

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

1: 1-0-0

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

Freshened since claiming his maiden victory on debut; won by 0.5 len at this track on July 18 over 1408m defeating Victory Speech carrying 59.5kg at $10. Highly regarded and could be anything.

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 6	18/7/26	Curragh	1408m	MDN 2	4	Chris Hayes	59.5kg	Good Firm	1:27.83	57.7 km/h	0.5L	-	$10	-	$52,558	$33,145	1. Porto Vecchio 2. Victory Speech 3. Anchor Road

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 6

18/7/26

Curragh

1408m

MDN 2

Chris Hayes

59.5kg

Good Firm

1:27.83

57.7 km/h

0.5L

$10

$52,558

$33,145

1. Porto Vecchio

2. Victory Speech

3. Anchor Road

Trean (6) 3013
Trainer: P Twomey(Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $76,561
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BAYSIDE BOY (IRE)

Dam: WONDROUS WORDS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Lope De Vega

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-2

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

4: 1-0-2

Good

3: 0-0-2

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

105

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-2

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 - 1408m

Comments

Last start 3rd of 10 in the G3 Acomb Stakes at York on August 19 over 1408m, 2.5 len behind Haffner with 58.5kg at $5.50. The race before that scored a big 5 len win at Galway on July 27 over 1408m defeating City Of Gold with 59.5kg at $3.80. This requires a significant improvement in form.

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 10	19/8/26	York	1408m	G3 OPEN 2	7	W J Lee	58.5kg	Good	1:25.96	59.0 km/h	2.5L	8-4	$5.50	23	$387,484	$42,385	1. Haffner 2. Gentle Hurricane 3. Trean
1st of 8	27/7/26	Galway	1408m	MDN 2	1	W J Lee	59.5kg	Y	1:31.74	55.3 km/h	4.8L	-	$3.75	31	$48,117	$29,168	1. Trean 2. City Of Gold 3. Hmas Perth
31 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 12	26/6/26	Curragh	1207m	MDN 2	7	W J Lee	60.5kg	Good	1:13.39	59.2 km/h	9.8L	-	$2.63	14	$52,558	-	1. Abraham Lincoln 2. Haffner 3. Jewel In A Crowd
3rd of 17	12/6/26	Fairyhouse	1207m	SELL MDN 2	4	W J Lee	57.5kg	Good	1:16.74	56.6 km/h	1.0L	-	$3.00	-	$52,558	$5,008	1. Switching Sides 2. Just One Show 3. Trean

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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