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Horse Form Profile

Age: 5 years

Owner: Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

6th

4

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Illinois

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Runner-up in two Cup races last term; only a neck behind stablemate Jan Brueghel in the 2024 St Leger but was beaten about 5l by that opponent last month when bidding for a second success in the Ormonde at Chester, doing nothing to close their current ratings differential; perhaps in here to set the pace and ensure a proper test.

33/1

3rd

4

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 84y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Illinois

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Ran as if something was amiss in the Irish St Leger on last appearance; very consistent otherwise and justified favouritism in this contest (good) 12 months ago, prior to second-place finishes in two Cup races; beaten only a neck by stablemate Jan Brueghel in the 2024 St Leger; respected in rematch with that rival.

9/2

7th

5

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Illinois

9st 10lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Very consistent high-class stayer; narrowly beaten in last year's St Leger at Doncaster and beat Al Qareem on seasonal return in Ormonde Stakes (Chester) before second placings in both Ascot Gold Cup and when outstayed by stablemate Scandinavia in 2m Goodwood Cup, having made the running; cheekpieces now tried and big player.

15/8F

2nd

3

(8)

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Illinois

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Coolmore & Westerberg

Sometimes hangs under pressure but he's a resolute galloper who races prominently and can make the running if necessary; superbly reliable since last May and although he's not yet won a Group 1, he's been second in three of them, including last year's St Leger and last month's Gold Cup at Royal Ascot; another leading role looks assured.

7/4F

2nd

8

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Illinois

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won Queen's Vase here (1m6f, good to firm) last June and went close in the St Leger (14.5f, good) before his Longchamp Group 2 win (1m7f, soft) in October; as good as ever with 1m5f reappearance win at Chester; resolute galloper who races prominently and can make the running, so Ryan Moore may try to dictate; tendency to hang left might again be in evidence in closing stages but he's looked a thorough stayer at shorter distances and it will be no surprise if he takes Aidan O'Brien's Gold Cup wins into double figures.

9/4