Leopardstown Race 2 - Ballylinch Stud 'Red Rocks' Stakes (G3)
HENRI MATISSE (1) was an exciting winner of the 1609m G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar last season. Selected to resume with a win. Ryan Moore booked to ride. ARIZONA BLAZE (2) maintains a fitness advantage in view of a comfortable 4.5L victory at Dundalk AW tackling 1207m. Main danger. HAZDANN (4) shaped creditably winning a 1408m contest at the Curragh June last year. Warrants consideration. COMANCHE BRAVE (3) rates an each-way chance having finished 8L fourth over course and distance in latest.

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five months break. Not seen since winning by 0.3 len Del Mar G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf November 1 over 1609m defeating Iron Man Cal carrying 55.5kg at $4.90. On debut won by nose Curragh May 25 over 1207m defeating Cadogan with 59.5kg at $2.40. Key runner who should be in the finish again.
Last Starts 152 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 01/11/2024 | 26 | G1 OPEN CG 2 | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Ryan Moore | 55.5kg | 1:34.48 | 11-6-1 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $4.90 |
5/9 | 06/10/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN CF 2 | $646,200.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Soft | Ryan Moore | 57kg | 1:20.58 | - | 3 |
| 2.9L | $2.30 |
2/8 | 15/09/2024 | 22 | G1 OPEN 2 | $693,730.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Ryan Moore | 59.5kg | 1:25.08 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.83 |
1/4 | 24/08/2024 | 55 | G2 OPEN 2 | $201,480.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Ryan Moore | 61kg | 1:24.11 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $1.83 |
1/5 | 30/06/2024 | 36 | G2 OPEN 2 | $205,900.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Y | W M Lordan | 59.5kg | 1:11.72 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
1/11 | 25/05/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $44,930.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Ryan Moore | 59.5kg | 1:15.86 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.38 |

Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at Dundalk All Weather March 14 over 1207m defeating Songhai with 61.5kg at $1.40. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Curragh in LR on May 6 over 1005m, slow going 4 len behind Whistlejacket carrying 59.5kg at $3. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins. In form and certainly worth following up.
Last Starts 19 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 | 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 | - | 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 |
1/7 | 25/05/2024 | 19 | G3 2 | $107,840.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | David Egan | 59.5kg | 1:14.70 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
2/5 | 06/05/2024 | 49 | LR OPEN 2 | $68,630.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Soft | David Egan | 59.5kg | 1:04.72 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
1/8 | 18/03/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Heavy | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:08.60 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.25 |

Jockey: G M Ryan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at this track in the G3 Killavullan Stakes October 19 over 1408m, soft track; 8 len behind Exactly with 59.5kg at $5.50. On debut fourth of 19 at Curragh August 10 over 1207m, 6 len behind Ides Of March with 60.5kg at $17. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 165 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 19/10/2024 | 15 | G3 OPEN 2 | $85,790.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Soft | R P Whelan | 59.5kg | 1:34.08 | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $5.50 |
2/9 | 04/10/2024 | 23 | LR OPEN 2 | $82,380.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Gavin Ryan | 59.5kg | 1:25.92 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
1/11 | 11/09/2024 | 32 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Cork | 1207m | Good Firm | Gavin Ryan | 59.5kg | 1:11.23 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $1.62 |
4/19 | 10/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:10.73 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: C D Hayes
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a nine months break. Not seen since winning by neck Curragh June 29 over 1408m defeating Green Impact with 59.5kg at $11. On debut ninth of 13 at Gowran Park June 16 over 1408m, 11 len behind The Parthenon carrying 60.5kg at $13. Must respect.
Last Starts 277 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 | 29/06/2024 | 13 | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Chris Hayes | 59.5kg | 1:27.48 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
9/13 | 16/06/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Good | Leigh Roche | 60.5kg | 1:29.12 | - | 4 |
| 11.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: W M Lordan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at Newmarket (Rowley) in the G1 Dewhurst Stakes October 12 over 1408m, soft track; 6 len behind Shadow Of Light with 58.5kg at $34. On debut eighth of 14 at Curragh June 29 over 1408m, 8 len behind Hazdann carrying 59.5kg at $2.80. Will need to do a bit more.
Last Starts 172 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/5 | 12/10/2024 | 27 | G1 OPEN 2 | $895,020.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Soft | W M Lordan | 58.5kg | 1:26.70 | - | 2 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |
6/8 | 15/09/2024 | 22 | G1 OPEN 2 | $693,730.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | W M Lordan | 59.5kg | 1:25.08 | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |
4/4 | 24/08/2024 | 26 | G2 OPEN 2 | $201,480.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | W M Lordan | 59.5kg | 1:24.11 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
1/8 | 29/07/2024 | 30 | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Galway | 1408m | Y | W M Lordan | 59.5kg | 1:30.15 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
8/14 | 29/06/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Ryan Moore | 59.5kg | 1:27.48 | - | 9 |
| 8.8L | $2.75 |

Jockey: S T Mccullagh
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when favourite; won by 0.5 len at Dundalk All Weather December 11 over 1408m defeating Nepal with 60.5kg at $1.90. Meets a tough line-up and prefer others.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 11/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Declan McDonogh | 60.5kg | 1:28.16 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.91 |

Jockey: D Mcmonagle
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a five months break. Not seen since winning by 1.3 len Galway October 28 over 1408m on heavy track defeating Mississippi River with 60.5kg at $2.50. On debut fifth of 15 at Curragh August 24 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind Officer with 60.5kg at $6. Others seem to have his measure.
Last Starts 156 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 28/10/2024 | 37 | MDN 2 | $26,010.00 | Galway | 1408m | Heavy | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 60.5kg | 1:35.65 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
2/9 | 21/09/2024 | 28 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 59.5kg | 1:40.41 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $1.91 |
5/15 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 60.5kg | 1:26.29 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |