Curragh Race 4 - Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)
MGHEERA (4) bids for a hat-trick following victories at Longchamp and most recently in the G2 Temple Stakes at Haydock Park. Three from that race have won subsequently. Can act on those form claims. RUMSTAR (2) improved after running fourteenth in the G1 King Charles III Stakes to win the G3 Sprint Stakes at Sandown Park most recently. Might double up. ARIZONA BLAZE (5) placed a narrow neck second in the G1 Commonwealth Cup last month. Holds winning course and distance form. Could go one better. POWERFUL NATION (6) won the Listed Midsummer Sprint Stakes at Cork last time. Potential.

Jockey: G F Carroll
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 8 at Cork in LR on June 13 over 1005m, 3.5 len behind Powerful Nation carrying 61kg at $15. Second run from a spell 8th of 11 at this track in LR on June 29 over 1207m, 4 len behind Vespertilio with 60.5kg at $41. Prefer others.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 29/06/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN 3U | $173,430.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Oisin Orr | 60.5kg | 1:12.76 | - | 8 |
| 3.8L | $41.00 |
3/8 | 13/06/2025 | 364 | LR OPEN 3U | $88,680.00 | Cork | 1005m | GY | W J Lee | 61kg | 0:59.33 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
2/9 | 14/06/2024 | 20 | LR OPEN 3U | $69,370.00 | Cork | 1005m | GY | Billy Lee | 61kg | 0:58.60 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
12/12 | 25/05/2024 | 622 | G2 4U | $215,680.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 1:12.50 | - | 2 |
| 8.8L | $29.00 |
2/19 | 11/09/2022 | 16 | G1 OPEN 3U | $581,390.00 | Curragh | 1006m | Soft | W J Lee | 60kg | 1:02.51 | - | 15 |
| 3.3L | $23.00 |
2/10 | 26/08/2022 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $54,740.00 | Tipperary | 1006m | Good | W J Lee | 60.5kg | 0:56.47 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
1/6 | 05/08/2022 | 14 | 3U | $25,550.00 | Tipperary | 1006m | Good Firm | W J Lee | 61kg | 0:56.40 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
1/9 | 22/07/2022 | 26 | HCP 3U | $68,290.00 | Cork | 1006m | Good | W J Lee | 61kg | 0:59.00 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
4/18 | 26/06/2022 | 35 | HCP 3U | $146,410.00 | Curragh | 1006m | Y | W J Lee | 59kg | 1:00.91 | - | 15 |
| 1.9L | $5.00 |
3/18 | 22/05/2022 | 289 | HCP 4U | $73,960.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GY | W J Lee | 62kg | 1:12.07 | - | 14 |
| 2.4L | $8.50 |
6/7 | 06/08/2021 | 20 | 3U | $21,770.00 | Tipperary | 1006m | Soft | Oisin Orr | 61kg | 0:59.22 | - | 1 |
| 5.1L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Rob Hornby
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently settled well back; won by 0.8 len at Sandown Park G3 Sprint Stakes (Coral Charge) July 5 over 1014m defeating She's Quality with 61kg at $6.50. The run before that 14th of 20 at Ascot in the G1 King Charles III Stakes on June 17 over 1005m, 6 len behind American Affair with 60.5kg at $11. Going well and looks hard to beat again here.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 05/07/2025 | 18 | G3 OPEN 3U | $156,830.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1014m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 0:59.63 | 9-9-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
14/20 | 17/06/2025 | 24 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,317,200.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | 0:59.64 | - | 5 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
6/11 | 24/05/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3U | $230,630.00 | Haydock Park | 1005m | Good | Rob Hornby | 60kg | 0:59.18 | 7-4-6 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $3.75 |
1/11 | 03/05/2025 | 210 | G3 OPEN 3U | $156,830.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1005m | Good | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 0:57.72 | 8-4-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
1/6 | 05/10/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $99,820.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Soft | Hector Crouch | 58.5kg | 1:00.66 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
5/22 | 14/09/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $190,270.00 | Doncaster | 1106m | Good | Hector Crouch | 61kg | 1:06.27 | 10-3-5 | 15 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
5/7 | 25/08/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $81,670.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | Good Soft | Rob Hornby | 63.5kg | 1:13.11 | 3-2-5 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
7/25 | 03/08/2024 | 42 | HCP 3U | $453,740.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 61.5kg | 1:10.17 | - | 16 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
24/25 | 22/06/2024 | 35 | HCP 3U | $317,620.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Trevor Whelan | 61kg | 1:13.04 | - | 25 |
| 10.0L | $8.50 |
2/11 | 18/05/2024 | 41 | HCP 4U | $138,380.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good | Trevor Whelan | 61kg | 1:09.50 | - | 10 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
11/11 | 07/04/2024 | 183 | APP HCP 4U | $136,120.00 | Bath | 1005m | Heavy | Rob Hornby | 62.5kg | 1:06.60 | - | 12 |
| 10.8L | $19.00 |

Jockey: C D Hayes
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 11 at Dundalk All Weather on July 12 over 1005m, 3.5 len behind Eclairage carrying 63kg at $4.50. The race before that 3rd of 14 at this track on June 29 over 1005m, 1.0 len behind Keke with 61.5kg at $17. Hard to have in this tough line-up.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 12/07/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $43,260.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Ben Coen | 63kg | 0:59.15 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
3/14 | 29/06/2025 | 43 | HCP 3U | $173,430.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Good | Ben Coen | 61.5kg | 0:58.39 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $17.00 |
1/9 | 17/05/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $27,750.00 | Navan | 1005m | Good | W J Lee | 65.5kg | 1:00.88 | - | 10 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
14/15 | 28/04/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $38,150.00 | Naas | 1207m | Y | Ben Coen | 63kg | 1:13.18 | - | 4 |
| 9.0L | $15.00 |
6/12 | 29/03/2025 | 195 | HCP 3U | $67,560.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Soft | Ben Coen | 63.5kg | 1:02.99 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |
19/25 | 15/09/2024 | 119 | HCP 3U | $272,730.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | W J Lee | 61kg | 1:10.93 | - | 6 |
| 6.8L | $23.00 |
6/8 | 19/05/2024 | 20 | LR OPEN 3U | $86,720.00 | Naas | 1005m | Good | Billy Lee | 61kg | 0:58.23 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
4/10 | 29/04/2024 | 30 | LR OPEN 3U | $69,370.00 | Naas | 1005m | Y | Ben Coen | 61kg | 1:03.02 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $9.50 |
3/9 | 30/03/2024 | 155 | LR OPEN 3U | $73,710.00 | Cork | 1207m | Heavy | Billy Lee | 61kg | 1:19.54 | - | 11 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
3/12 | 27/10/2023 | 21 | G3 OPEN 2U | $97,920.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Billy Lee | 63.5kg | 0:58.25 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
2/6 | 06/10/2023 | 13 | 3U | $31,220.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Billy Lee | 62.5kg | 0:59.60 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Resuming won by 1.5 len at Longchamp G3 Prix Saint-Georges May 11 over 1000m defeating Ciao Pa' with 57kg at $5.90. Second run from a spell won by 0.5 len at Haydock Park G2 Temple Stakes May 24 over 1005m defeating She's Quality with 58.5kg at $11. Tough to beat on latest and can measure up again.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 24/05/2025 | 13 | G2 OPEN 3U | $230,630.00 | Haydock Park | 1005m | Good | William Buick | 58.5kg | 0:59.18 | 9-7-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
1/9 | 11/05/2025 | 197 | G3 OPEN 3U | $142,100.00 | Longchamp | 1000m | Good Soft | Oisin Murphy | 57kg | 0:54.95 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.90 |
6/12 | 26/10/2024 | 20 | G3 OPEN 3U | $129,240.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Heavy | C Soumillon | 55.5kg | 1:13.71 | - | 8 |
| 4.0L | $9.20 |
14/16 | 06/10/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN 2U | $565,430.00 | Longchamp | 1000m | Soft | Guillaume Millet | 60.5kg | 0:56.33 | - | 16 |
| 11.6L | $52.00 |
5/15 | 15/09/2024 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3U | $130,290.00 | Longchamp | 1000m | Soft | Guillaume Millet | 55.5kg | 0:57.24 | - | 11 |
| 0.7L | $16.00 |
3/12 | 04/08/2024 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $86,520.00 | Deauville | 1000m | Good Soft | Guillaume Millet | 57.5kg | 0:57.01 | - | 11 |
| 3.0L | $4.80 |
1/11 | 29/06/2024 | 27 | LR OPEN 3U | $84,970.00 | Chantilly | 1000m | Good | Guillaume Millet | 56.5kg | 0:56.06 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
2/11 | 02/06/2024 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3U | $212,420.00 | Chantilly | 1000m | SH | Guillaume Millet | 57.5kg | 0:57.72 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
3/11 | 12/05/2024 | 33 | G3 OPEN 3U | $130,930.00 | Longchamp | 1000m | Soft | Guillaume Millet | 57kg | 0:55.58 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
2/13 | 09/04/2024 | 32 | LR OPEN 4U | $86,090.00 | Deauville | 1100m | Heavy | Guillaume Millet | 55.5kg | 1:08.80 | - | 9 |
| 3.5L | $29.00 |
6/9 | 08/03/2024 | 71 | CL1 4U | $63,230.00 | Chantilly | 1300m | Neutral | Clement Lecoeuvre | 55kg | 1:15.69 | - | 5 |
| 5.0L | $18.00 |

Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 21 at Ascot in the G1 Commonwealth Cup on June 20 over 1207m, neck behind Time For Sandals carrying 58kg at $29. The run before that 6th of 9 at Haydock Park in the G2 Sandy Lane Stakes on May 24 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Symbol Of Honour with 58kg at $3.80. Comes back a level this time and gets chance to go one better.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/21 | 20/06/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,317,200.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | David Egan | 58kg | 1:12.03 | 2-1-2 | 20 |
| 0.3L | $29.00 |
6/9 | 24/05/2025 | 40 | G2 OPEN 3 | $230,630.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | David Egan | 58kg | 1:12.18 | 1-2-6 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.75 |
1/10 | 14/04/2025 | 15 | G3 OPEN 3 | $138,170.00 | Chantilly | 1100m | Good Soft | David Egan | 57kg | 1:01.62 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.30 |
3/7 | 30/03/2025 | 16 | G3 OPEN C 3 | $104,060.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | GY | David Egan | 59.5kg | 1:28.44 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.75 |
1/6 | 14/03/2025 | 133 | 3 | $29,480.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | David Egan | 61.5kg | 1:12.11 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $1.44 |
2/12 | 01/11/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 0:56.36 | 9-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $28.10 |
4/13 | 04/10/2024 | 43 | LR OPEN 2 | $82,380.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | David Egan | 61.5kg | 0:59.60 | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
2/20 | 22/08/2024 | 12 | WFA 2 | $830,010.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | David Egan | 61kg | 1:11.38 | 7-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.38 |
3/5 | 10/08/2024 | 41 | G1 OPEN 2 | $600,550.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | David Egan | 59.5kg | 1:09.33 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $17.00 |
3/5 | 30/06/2024 | 10 | G2 OPEN 2 | $205,900.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Y | David Egan | 59.5kg | 1:11.72 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
3/13 | 20/06/2024 | 26 | G2 OPEN 2 | $283,220.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | David Egan | 58.5kg | 0:59.77 | - | 14 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: A J Slattery
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 36 days. First-up 2nd of 7 at Naas in LR on May 18 over 1005m, 1.75 len behind Bucanero Fuerte carrying 57.5kg at $4. Last start favourite; won by 1.3 len at Cork LR June 13 over 1005m defeating Songhai carrying 58kg at $2.20. Hard to fault form and can measure up again.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 13/06/2025 | 26 | LR OPEN 3U | $88,680.00 | Cork | 1005m | GY | Andrew Slattery | 58kg | 0:59.33 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
2/7 | 18/05/2025 | 205 | LR OPEN 3U | $86,720.00 | Naas | 1005m | Good | Andrew Slattery | 57.5kg | 0:57.85 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
2/13 | 25/10/2024 | 21 | G3 OPEN 2U | $95,390.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Andrew Slattery | 55.5kg | 0:58.60 | - | 11 |
| 0.2L | $4.50 |
3/13 | 04/10/2024 | 14 | LR OPEN 2 | $82,380.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Andrew Slattery | 59.5kg | 0:59.60 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
1/8 | 20/09/2024 | 79 | 2 | $38,150.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Andrew Slattery | 61.5kg | 0:59.47 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.75 |
2/10 | 03/07/2024 | 43 | LR OPEN 2 | $69,370.00 | Tipperary | 1005m | Good Firm | Andrew Slattery | 59.5kg | 0:57.14 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
1/13 | 21/05/2024 | 11 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Cork | 1005m | GY | Andrew Slattery | 60kg | 0:59.79 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
2/12 | 10/05/2024 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $44,930.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good | Andrew Slattery | 59.5kg | 1:00.41 | - | 11 |
| 0.1L | $21.00 |

Jockey: J M Sheridan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Ayr in the LR Land O'Burns Fillies' Stakes on June 21 over 1005m, 1.3 len behind Saratoga Special with 57kg at $9. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Haydock Park in the G2 Temple Stakes on May 24 over 1005m, 5.5 len behind Mgheera with 55kg at $21. Likely to find this out of reach.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 21/06/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN F 3U | $92,250.00 | Ayr | 1005m | Good | Joseph Sheridan | 57kg | 0:57.31 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
8/11 | 24/05/2025 | 18 | G2 OPEN 3U | $230,630.00 | Haydock Park | 1005m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 55kg | 0:59.18 | 3-2-8 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 |
5/12 | 06/05/2025 | 207 | LR OPEN F 3 | $91,050.00 | Cork | 1106m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 58kg | 1:04.90 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
2/11 | 11/10/2024 | 20 | G3 OPEN 2 | $117,970.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1005m | Good Soft | William Buick | 57kg | 0:59.21 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
3/13 | 21/09/2024 | 14 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $123,680.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good Firm | Daniel Tudhope | 58kg | 1:08.45 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
1/4 | 07/09/2024 | 13 | 2 | $50,370.00 | Navan | 1207m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 58kg | 1:11.95 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
4/12 | 25/08/2024 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $31,220.00 | Naas | 1207m | GY | Joseph Sheridan | 58kg | 1:12.89 | - | 9 |
| 6.0L | $4.50 |
7/21 | 05/08/2024 | 37 | SELL 2 | $481,550.00 | Naas | 1207m | Y | Seamie Heffernan | 57.5kg | 1:11.48 | - | 15 |
| 5.3L | $17.00 |
5/9 | 29/06/2024 | 34 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $208,120.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 58kg | 1:14.40 | - | 6 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
3/11 | 26/05/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | J M Sheridan | 58kg | 1:13.78 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: B M Coen
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 11 at this track in LR on June 29 over 1207m, 3 len behind Vespertilio carrying 55kg at $10. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Cork in LR on June 13 over 1005m, 1.3 len behind Powerful Nation carrying 56kg at $4.30. Looking to others.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 29/06/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN 3U | $173,430.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | W M Lordan | 55kg | 1:12.76 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
2/8 | 13/06/2025 | 38 | LR OPEN 3U | $88,680.00 | Cork | 1005m | GY | Ben Coen | 56kg | 0:59.33 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
3/12 | 06/05/2025 | 53 | LR OPEN F 3 | $91,050.00 | Cork | 1106m | Good | Ben Coen | 58kg | 1:04.90 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $34.00 |
2/6 | 14/03/2025 | 14 | 3 | $29,480.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Ben Coen | 57kg | 1:12.11 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
1/13 | 28/02/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Ben Coen | 57.5kg | 1:14.45 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |