Curragh Race 5 - Dubai Duty Free International Stakes (Group 3)
It's tough to get away from PURVIEW (3) who created such a deep impression when winning the 2400m Listed Orby Stakes by 6L from TRUSTYOURINSTINCT (5). Dropping back to 2000m shouldn't pose any issues here and he can confirm placings while the latter won this race twelve months ago and should be in the mix. A bigger threat may come from HOTAZHELL (2) who finished second before being demoted to third in the Listed Hill Of Tara Stakes over 1800m at Navan. This former G1-winning juvenile retains plenty of ability and must be respected. ISAAC NEWTON (8) prevailed by a neck in the aforementioned contest and cannot be ignored. GERYON (7) also needs to be included.

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by neck Ascot October 18 over 1609m defeating Holloway Boy with 56kg at $6. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Ayr July 28 over 2011m defeating Hornsea Bay carrying 57.5kg at $2. One of the contenders.
Last Starts 252 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20 | 18/10/2025 | 34 | HCP 3U | $362,990.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 1:39.43 | 1-1-1 | 23 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/21 | 14/09/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $260,150.00 | Curragh | 2011m | GY | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | 2:04.28 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $1.91 |
| 1/6 | 06/09/2025 | 40 | HCP 3 | $36,900.00 | Ascot Uk | 2004m | Soft | Cieren Fallon | 58.5kg | 2:09.77 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $1.73 |
| 1/9 | 28/07/2025 | 63 | HCP 3U | $18,450.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 57.5kg | 2:10.24 | 5-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 3/4 | 26/05/2025 | 44 | OPEN MDN 3 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:34.62 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.33 |
| 3/12 | 12/04/2025 | 189 | MDN 3 | $41,510.00 | Newbury | 1615m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | 1:40.31 | 6-7-3 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $1.73 |
| 3/12 | 05/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $36,300.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good Soft | Pat Dobbs | 60.5kg | 1:28.31 | 6-7-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months 3rd of 10 at Navan in the LR HILL OF TARA STAKES on June 7 over 1810m, nose behind Isaac Newton carrying 61kg at $2.30. Previously second-up ran second last in a small field at Sandown Park in the G1 Eclipse on July 5 over 2001m, 4 len behind Delacroix with 56.5kg at $26. In form and looks a top chance again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 07/06/2026 | 245 | LR 3U | $87,450.00 | Navan | 1810m | Good | Shane Foley | 61kg | 1:53.81 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.25 |
| 10/17 | 05/10/2025 | 22 | G1 OPEN HM 3U | $8,928,570.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | Soft | Shane Foley | 56.5kg | 2:29.17 | 1-3-10 | 11 |
| 10.1L | $95.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/09/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3U | $2,121,770.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GY | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | 2:04.69 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/08/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,162,791.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | Shane Foley | 55.5kg | 1:52.82 | 6-6-4 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $3.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/07/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,845,020.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2001m | Good Firm | Shane Foley | 56.5kg | 2:05.92 | 1-3-5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 24/05/2025 | 210 | G1 OPEN 3 | $848,710.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Shane Foley | 58kg | 1:36.58 | 2-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/10/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN 2 | $391,120.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Soft | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | 1:41.95 | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/09/2024 | 35 | G2 OPEN 2 | $205,900.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GY | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | 1:38.16 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/4 | 24/08/2024 | 30 | G2 OPEN 2 | $201,480.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | 1:24.11 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/07/2024 | 50 | G3 OPEN 2 | $88,400.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | GY | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | 1:32.53 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/9 | 05/06/2024 | 19 | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | 1:24.54 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.25 |

Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after eight months scored a big 6 len win at this track LR ORBY STAKES May 23 over 2414m defeating Trustyourinstinct carrying 61.5kg at $5. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Deauville in the LR Pr Nureyev on August 17 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Damysus carrying 57.5kg at $4. Key chance capable of going on with it.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 23/05/2026 | 235 | LR 4U | $88,280.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Good | Colin Keane | 61.5kg | 2:30.55 | - | 3 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/09/2025 | 44 | LR OPEN 3 | $78,040.00 | Cork | 2112m | Y | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 2:13.56 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 5/8 | 17/08/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 3 | $89,340.00 | Deauville | 2000m | Good Soft | Colin Keane | 57.5kg | 2:05.45 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/4 | 17/07/2025 | 67 | G3 OPEN 3U | $100,740.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Good | Colin Keane | 57kg | 1:55.32 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.67 |
| 2/5 | 11/05/2025 | 170 | G3 OPEN 3 | $171,590.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | Chris Hayes | 59.5kg | 2:10.59 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/12 | 22/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 59.5kg | 1:39.81 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $2.75 |

Jockey: Donagh O'Connor
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last in a small field at Gowran Park on June 12 over 1911m, 7 len behind Trustyourinstinct with 63kg at $9.50. Before that ran last of 7 at this track in the G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup on May 24 over 2112m, 31 len behind Almaqam with 59.5kg at $251. Would have to improve further.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 12/06/2026 | 19 | HCP 3U | $30,090.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Y | Donagh O'connor | 63kg | 2:09.12 | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |
| 7/7 | 24/05/2026 | 20 | G1 4U | $882,800.00 | Curragh | 2112m | Good | David Egan | 59.5kg | 2:06.80 | - | 1 |
| 31.0L | $251.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/05/2026 | 43 | G2 4U | $229,530.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | David Egan | 59.5kg | 2:06.50 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/03/2026 | 232 | LR 4U | $88,450.00 | Naas | 2112m | Soft | David Egan | 60.5kg | 2:31.22 | - | 1 |
| 51.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/9 | 02/08/2025 | 44 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,162,791.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | 1:52.82 | 2-3-8 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $24.00 |
| 4/12 | 19/06/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3 | $276,750.00 | Ascot Uk | 2004m | Good | David Egan | 58kg | 2:04.30 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $81.00 |
| 5/5 | 23/05/2025 | 31 | G3 OPEN 3 | $102,950.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 2:04.46 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/04/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $90,750.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Good | David Egan | 58.5kg | 2:08.69 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 30/03/2025 | 44 | G3 OPEN 3 | $104,060.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GY | David Egan | 59.5kg | 2:06.15 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/11 | 14/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | W M Lordan | 61kg | 1:40.07 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.53 |

Jockey: J M Sheridan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len at Gowran Park June 12 over 1911m defeating Leopold The First carrying 63kg at $1.10. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track in the LR ORBY STAKES on May 23 over 2414m, 6 len behind Purview carrying 62.5kg at $3.50. Key runner who is a great chance to measure up again.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 12/06/2026 | 20 | HCP 3U | $30,090.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Y | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 63kg | 2:09.12 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.08 |
| 2/9 | 23/05/2026 | 34 | LR 4U | $88,280.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Good | Declan Mcdonogh | 62.5kg | 2:30.55 | - | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.50 |
| 7/12 | 19/04/2026 | 182 | G3 4U | $125,730.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Soft | R P Whelan | 61kg | 2:12.96 | - | 2 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 19/10/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $86,330.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Heavy | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 62.5kg | 2:16.50 | - | 7 |
| 12.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 13/09/2025 | 77 | G3 OPEN 3U | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | GY | Declan Mcdonogh | 62.5kg | 2:35.45 | - | 10 |
| 8.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/06/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3U | $173,430.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 62.5kg | 2:04.04 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.44 |
| 1/7 | 24/05/2025 | 19 | LR OPEN 4U | $86,720.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 62.5kg | 2:29.08 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $2.25 |
| 3/6 | 05/05/2025 | 43 | G2 OPEN 4U | $208,120.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Declan Mcdonogh | 59.5kg | 2:05.27 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/03/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 4U | $78,040.00 | Naas | 2112m | SH | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 62.5kg | 2:29.39 | 2-1-3 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.88 |
| 8/10 | 22/02/2025 | 118 | SAUG2 CUP 4U | $858,369.00 | Riyadh | 2100m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 57kg | 2:07.74 | - | 5 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/9 | 27/10/2024 | 43 | G2 OPEN 3U | $399,838.00 | Rome | 2000m | Soft | Mc Donogh Declan | 59kg | 2:03.90 | - | 9 |
| 0.2L | $2.03 |

Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Navan in the LR KOOYONGA STAKES on June 7 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Duckadilly carrying 62.5kg at $5.50. The run before that 9th of 12 at this track in the G2 Ridgewood Pearl Stakes on May 24 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind City Of Memphis with 58kg at $10. Meets a tough line-up and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 07/06/2026 | 14 | LR F 3U | $96,200.00 | Navan | 1609m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 62.5kg | 1:42.80 | - | 11 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 9/12 | 24/05/2026 | 19 | G2 F 4U | $229,530.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Joseph Sheridan | 58kg | 1:36.51 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/05/2026 | 27 | LR 4U | $88,280.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | GY | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 59.5kg | 2:00.15 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/16 | 08/04/2026 | 177 | HCP F 4U | $37,720.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Soft | Joseph Sheridan | 64.5kg | 1:43.49 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/15 | 13/10/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $26,010.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Soft | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 63kg | 1:37.63 | - | 11 |
| 5.0L | $19.00 |
| 17/20 | 13/09/2025 | 93 | HCP F 3U | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | GY | Declan Mcdonogh | 57kg | 1:40.94 | - | 3 |
| 13.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/11 | 12/06/2025 | 25 | MDN F 3U | $29,560.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Soft | Chris Hayes | 58.5kg | 1:36.03 | 4-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 8/12 | 18/05/2025 | 225 | MDN F 3 | $26,010.00 | Naas | 1609m | Good | Leigh Roche | 58.5kg | 1:39.49 | 1-1-8 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/16 | 05/10/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Adam Caffrey | 56.5kg | 1:29.41 | 12-12-7 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Gary Carroll
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 10 at Navan in the LR HILL OF TARA STAKES on June 7 over 1810m, neck behind Isaac Newton carrying 56kg at $6. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track in the LR TETRARCH STAKES on May 4 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Causeway carrying 59.5kg at $6. Close to a win. Hard to fault form and can measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 07/06/2026 | 34 | LR 3U | $87,450.00 | Navan | 1810m | Good | Colin Keane | 56kg | 1:53.81 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/05/2026 | 22 | LR 3 | $88,280.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | G F Carroll | 59.5kg | 1:37.40 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/11 | 12/04/2026 | 197 | G3 C 3 | $125,730.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | GY | G F Carroll | 59.5kg | 1:32.99 | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/5 | 27/09/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 2 | $205,900.00 | Curragh | 1609m | YS | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 1:43.36 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |
| 2/5 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | G2 OPEN 2 | $229,630.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | G F Carroll | 59.5kg | 1:26.09 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 1:23.64 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $19.00 |

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by a neck at Navan LR HILL OF TARA STAKES June 7 over 1810m defeating Geryon with 56kg at $6. The run before that ran second last in a small field at Lingfield in the LR Lingfield Derby Trial on May 9 over 2313m, 12 len behind Maltese Cross with 58kg at $5. In form and certainly worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 07/06/2026 | 29 | LR 3U | $87,450.00 | Navan | 1810m | Good | Ryan Moore | 56kg | 1:53.81 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/05/2026 | 24 | LR OPEN C 3 | $108,900.00 | Lingfield | 2313m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 2:29.22 | - | 4 |
| 12.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/04/2026 | 171 | LR OPEN 3 | $108,900.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 1:50.79 | - | 6 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/10/2025 | 22 | G1 OPEN CF 2 | $442,480.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | R P Whelan | 57kg | 2:08.31 | 7-6-4 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $22.00 |
| 5/16 | 04/10/2025 | 63 | CL2 2 | $464,290.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | C Soumillon | 57kg | 1:42.69 | - | 16 |
| 3.5L | $3.10 |
| 1/12 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | MDN C 2 | $136,120.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good Soft | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 1:26.63 | 7-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.62 |
| 2/15 | 19/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Jack Cleary | 57kg | 1:27.15 | 7-4-2 | 14 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |