Curragh Race 5 - Coolmore Stud City Of Troy Tom Cooper Irish European Breeders Fund Futurity Stakes (Group 2)
GIANT SEQUOIA (3) shed the maiden tag second-up when a comfortable 2.25L winner at this circuit in June. Plenty to like about that performance and with more to come rates a major player. Stablemate FLORIDA BAY (2) made it two in four when making all to land the Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes G3 at Leopardstown. There is not a lot to split the pair and he rates an obvious danger. The unbeaten NOLA SOUL (6) returns following a nine-week absence after recording a 0.5L success in the Chesham Stakes Listed contest at Ascot. Feared. CITY OF DUBAI (1) also needs consideration following a decent second contesting a Gowran Park listed affair latest.
Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At debut, favourite; won by 0.5 len at Killarney on July 13 over 1609m defeating Francillon carrying 60.5kg at $9. Second-up 2nd in a small field in the LR CHURCHILL (El Gran Senor) STAKES at Gowran Park on August 7 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Sergei Diaghilev with 59.5kg at $3.30. Coming along well and is worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 07/08/2026 | 25 | LR 2 | $86,160.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | W J Lee | 59.5kg | 1:39.47 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/6 | 13/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $39,440.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | W J Lee | 60.5kg | 1:44.61 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Ronan Whelan
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently 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. The start before that 4th of 7 in the LR PAT SMULLEN STAKES at Naas on July 4 over 1609m, 3 len behind Dancing Destiny with 60kg at $1.70. Tough to beat on latest and can measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 23/07/2026 | 19 | G3 2 | $125,490.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | W M Lordan | 59.5kg | 1:25.81 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 04/07/2026 | 29 | LR 2 | $86,160.00 | Naas | 1609m | Good | Jack Cleary | 60kg | 1:41.62 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.67 |
| 1/9 | 05/06/2026 | 21 | 2 | $37,910.00 | Fairyhouse | 1408m | Good | Jack Cleary | 57kg | 1:27.76 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.53 |
| 3/7 | 15/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $37,910.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | W M Lordan | 60.5kg | 1:29.08 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, 3rd in a small field at this track on June 3 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind Aix La Chapelle with 60.5kg at $1.40. Second-up favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track on June 27 over 1408m defeating Oklahoma carrying 59.5kg at $1.40. In form and certainly worth following up.
Last Starts 55 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 | 27/06/2026 | 24 | MDN 2 | $51,700.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 59.5kg | 1:26.96 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.44 |
| 3/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $37,910.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GY | Ryan Moore | 60.5kg | 1:26.30 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.44 |
Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Had two starts to date. At long odds at debut, ran second last in a small field at Killarney on July 13 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind City Of Dubai carrying 60.5kg at $34. Last start won by 2 len at Leopardstown on July 23 over 1609m defeating Shakespeare with 60.5kg at $6. One of the contenders.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 23/07/2026 | 10 | MDN 2 | $39,440.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 60.5kg | 1:42.53 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $39,440.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | Declan Mcdonogh | 60.5kg | 1:44.61 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, won by 0.5 len at Fairyhouse on July 8 over 1207m defeating Banks Of The Boyne carrying 59.5kg at $4. Last start 3rd in a small field in the G3 Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown on July 23 over 1408m, 5 len behind Florida Bay carrying 59.5kg at $17. Facing a tougher assignment this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 23/07/2026 | 15 | G3 2 | $125,490.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | Joseph Sheridan | 59.5kg | 1:25.81 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $39,440.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Joseph Sheridan | 59.5kg | 1:14.09 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
Jockey: Seamie Heffernan
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Yet to taste defeat in two starts. Closed last prep won by 0.5 len in the LR Chesham Stakes at Ascot on June 18 over 1408m defeating On Just Terms with 59.5kg at $6.50. In form and certainly worth following up.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 18/06/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 2 | $226,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Seamie Heffernan | 59.5kg | 1:26.85 | 4-4-1 | 13 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 15/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $37,910.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 60.5kg | 1:29.08 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |