Curragh Race 6

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1)

Prize Money: $2,306,273

The 2024 renewal of the Irish Derby looks to be a match event between Epsom Derby runner-up AMBIENTE FRIENDLY (1) and two-year-old G1 winner LOS ANGELES (5) with the former progressive this season securing a comfortable success in the Listed Lingfield Derby Trial (UK) before a 2.75L defeat in the G1 Epsom Derby (UK) tackling this trip while the latter ended last year with a narrow victory in the 2000m G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud (France) and was a solid third tackling the aforementioned G1 Epsom Derby. GROSVENOR SQUARE (3) is open to further improvement representing leading connections. MATSURI (6) caught the eye at Leicester (UK) winning by 8L a 2000m novice event. Significant rise in grade. Interesting.
  • Distance: 2414m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: Cloudy
  • Surface: Turf
  • Class: OPEN
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1James Fanshawe
  • Ambiente Friendly (6) 13x412
  • Trainer: James Fanshawe (Newmarket, Suffolk)
  • Jockey: Robert Havlin
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $718,638
  • Win / Place: 40% / 80%
Strong Form on Good

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: GLENEAGLES (IRE)

Dam: ROXITY (IRE)

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Rating

Stats
Career
5: 2-1-1
Distance
1: 0-1-0
Season
3: 1-1-0
1st Up
2: 1-0-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-1
3rd Up
1: 0-1-0
Metro
4: 1-1-1
Non-Metro
1: 1-0-0
Turf
5: 2-1-1
Good
4: 2-1-0
Soft
1: 0-0-1
Clockwise
3: 1-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
2: 1-1-0
Handicap Rating
118
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1810m - 2414m

Comments
Group 1 placegetter. Form hard to fault. Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 16 at Epsom Downs in the G1 The Derby on June 1 over 2414m, 2.75 len behind City Of Troy carrying 58kg at $5.50. The race before that scored a big 4.5 len win at Lingfield LR Lingfield Derby Trial May 11 over 2334m defeating Illinois with 58kg at $9. Has the ability. Big chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 161/6/24Epsom Downs2414mG1 OPEN C 36Robert Havlin58kgGood Soft2:38.3254.9 km/h2.8L-$5.5021$2,824,060-

1. City Of Troy

2. Ambiente Friendly

3. Los Angeles

1st of 911/5/24Lingfield2334mLR OPEN C 3U3Callum Shepherd58kgGood2:24.0958.3 km/h4.5L-$9.0024$110,700-

1. Ambiente Friendly

2. Illinois

3. Meydaan

4th of 1017/4/24Newmarket (Rowley)1810mLR OPEN 35Callum Shepherd58kgGood1:47.4160.7 km/h6.0L-$7.50186$99,820-

1. Jayarebe

2. Whip Cracker

3. Caviar Heights

186 Day Spell
3rd of 714/10/23Newmarket (Rowley)1609mG3 OPEN 22Tom Marquand58.5kgSoft1:37.9259.2 km/h5.5L-$1719$108,900-

1. Ancient Wisdom

2. Chief Little Rock

3. Ambiente Friendly

1st of 825/9/23Leicester1408mMDN 23Tom Marquand60.5kgGood Soft1:25.6259.2 km/h3.5L-$9.00-$27,220-

1. Ambiente Friendly

2. Majed

3. Telemark

2Aidan O'Brien
  • Euphoric (7) 1x329
  • Trainer: Aidan O'Brien (Cashel, Co Tipperary)
  • Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $44,013
  • Win / Place: 25% / 75%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: BLUE WALTZ (GB)

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Rating

Stats
Career
4: 1-1-1
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Season
3: 0-1-1
1st Up
2: 1-0-1
2nd Up
1: 0-1-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
2: 0-1-0
Non-Metro
2: 1-0-1
Turf
4: 1-1-1
Good
2: 0-1-0
Soft
2: 1-0-1
Clockwise
1: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
3: 1-1-0
Handicap Rating
103
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 0-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 2414m

Comments
Group 3 placegetter. Useful colt. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 9th of 16 at Epsom Downs in the G1 The Derby on June 1 over 2414m, 16 len behind City Of Troy carrying 58kg at $34. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Leopardstown in the G3 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial on May 12 over 2011m, 1.0 len behind Los Angeles with 59.5kg at $7. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
9th of 161/6/24Epsom Downs2414mG1 OPEN C 39Declan Mcdonogh58kgGood Soft2:38.3254.9 km/h16.8L-$3420$2,824,060-

1. City Of Troy

2. Ambiente Friendly

3. Los Angeles

2nd of 512/5/24Leopardstown2011mG3 OPEN 33Declan Mcdonogh59.5kgGood2:06.8257.1 km/h1.0L-$7.0016$137,270-

1. Los Angeles

2. Euphoric

3. Taraj

3rd of 526/4/24Cork2011m32Wayne Lordan61kgSoft2:18.0952.4 km/h2.5L-$3.25205$30,030-

1. Bremen

2. Stromberg

3. Euphoric

205 Day Spell
1st of 124/10/23Navan1609mMDN 210Seamie Heffernan60.5kgY1:50.7352.3 km/h0.1L-$2.88-$20,810-

1. Euphoric

2. Rocking Tree

3. Solar Saving

3Aidan O'Brien
  • Grosvenor Square (1) 131x3
  • Trainer: Aidan O'Brien (Cashel, Co Tipperary)
  • Jockey: W M Lordan
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $122,079
  • Win / Place: 50% / 100%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: GALILEO (IRE)

Dam: WADYHATTA (GB)

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Rating

Stats
Career
4: 2-0-2
Track
1: 0-0-1
Season
1: 0-0-1
1st Up
2: 1-0-1
2nd Up
1: 0-0-1
3rd Up
1: 1-0-0
Metro
3: 1-0-2
Non-Metro
1: 1-0-0
Turf
4: 2-0-2
Good
1: 0-0-1
Soft
2: 1-0-1
Heavy
1: 1-0-0
Clockwise
2: 1-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
2: 1-0-1
Handicap Rating
106
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

2514m

Comments
Group 3 winner. Second run back. Comes off a 53-day let-up. First-up after seven months 3rd in a small field at Chester in the G3 Chester Vase Stakes on May 8 over 2514m, 10 len behind Hidden Law with 58kg at $2.80. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at this track in the G2 Beresford Stakes on September 23 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Deepone with 59.5kg at $5. Solid top-three hope.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 68/5/24Chester2514mG3 OPEN C 31Ryan Moore58kgGood2:38.8957.0 km/h10.5L-$2.75200$251,510-

1. Hidden Law

2. Agenda

3. Grosvenor Square

200 Day Spell
1st of 621/10/23Leopardstown1810mG3 OPEN 23Seamie Heffernan59.5kgHeavy2:07.5051.1 km/h4.3L-$1.9128$91,050-

1. Grosvenor Square

2. Cambridge

3. Zaphod

3rd of 623/9/23Curragh1609mG2 OPEN 21Colin Keane59.5kgYS1:41.4257.1 km/h1.8L-$5.0011$208,120-

1. Deepone

2. Chief Little Rock

3. Grosvenor Square

1st of 512/9/23Galway1709mMDN 25Killian Hennessy58kgSoft1:57.2052.5 km/h2.3L-$2.50-$27,450-

1. Grosvenor Square

2. Naturally Nimble

3. Gandolfo

4Ger M Lyons
  • Keeper's Heart (5) 21x43
  • Trainer: Ger M Lyons (Dunsany, Co Meath)
  • Jockey: Colin Keane
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $52,749
  • Win / Place: 25% / 75%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SAXON WARRIOR (JPN)

Dam: SONNING ROSE (IRE)

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Rating

Stats
Career
4: 1-1-1
Distance
1: 0-0-1
Season
2: 0-0-1
1st Up
2: 0-1-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-1
Metro
2: 0-0-1
Non-Metro
2: 1-1-0
Turf
3: 0-1-1
Good
3: 0-1-1
Synthetic
1: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
4: 1-1-1
Handicap Rating
102
Jockey Stats
Horse
4: 1-1-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 2414m

Comments
Third-up today. Resuming in a small field at Leopardstown in the G3 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial on May 12 over 2011m, 1.75 len behind Los Angeles with 59.5kg at $19. Last start 3rd in a small field at Leopardstown in LR on June 6 over 2414m, 2 len behind Portland carrying 59.5kg at $3. Unlikely to threaten.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 56/6/24Leopardstown2414mLR OPEN 33Colin Keane59.5kgGood2:38.8754.7 km/h2.0L-$3.0025$68,630-

1. Portland

2. Kinesiology

3. Keeper's Heart

4th of 512/5/24Leopardstown2011mG3 OPEN 35Colin Keane59.5kgGood2:06.8257.1 km/h1.8L-$19198$137,270-

1. Los Angeles

2. Euphoric

3. Taraj

198 Day Spell
1st of 1427/10/23Dundalk1609mMDN 214Colin Keane60kgNeutral1:40.1457.8 km/h1.5L-$1.5743$44,510-

1. Keeper's Heart

2. Cuban Confusion

3. Auguste Lumiere

43 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 914/9/23Naas1408mMDN 27Colin Keane60.5kgGY1:31.2955.5 km/h2.5L-$3.75-$27,750-

1. Bluedrum

2. Keeper's Heart

3. Chicago Critic

5Aidan O'Brien
  • Los Angeles (3) 11x13
  • Trainer: Aidan O'Brien (Cashel, Co Tipperary)
  • Jockey: Ryan Moore
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $646,497
  • Win / Place: 75% / 100%

3 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: CAMELOT (GB)

Dam: FREQUENTIAL (GB)

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Rating

Stats
Career
4: 3-0-1
Distance
1: 0-0-1
Season
2: 1-0-1
1st Up
2: 2-0-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-1
Metro
3: 2-0-1
Non-Metro
1: 1-0-0
Turf
4: 3-0-1
Good
2: 1-0-1
Soft
2: 2-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
4: 3-0-1
Handicap Rating
113
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 2414m

Comments
Criterium de Saint-Cloud winner. Third-up today. First-up won by 1.0 len at Leopardstown G3 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial May 12 over 2011m defeating Euphoric with 59.5kg at $1.80. Second-up 3rd of 16 at Epsom Downs in the G1 The Derby on June 1 over 2414m, 6 len behind City Of Troy carrying 58kg at $7. Expected to go very well.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 161/6/24Epsom Downs2414mG1 OPEN C 34W M Lordan58kgGood Soft2:38.3254.9 km/h6.0L-$7.0020$2,824,060-

1. City Of Troy

2. Ambiente Friendly

3. Los Angeles

1st of 512/5/24Leopardstown2011mG3 OPEN 31Wayne Lordan59.5kgGood2:06.8257.1 km/h1.0L-$1.80203$137,270-

1. Los Angeles

2. Euphoric

3. Taraj

203 Day Spell
1st of 722/10/23Saint Cloud2000mG1 OPEN CF 23Christophe Soumillon57kgSoft2:15.2553.2 km/h0.4L-$7.7049$409,840-

1. Los Angeles

2. Stunning Peach

3. Illinois

49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 83/9/23Tipperary1810mMDN 21Seamie Heffernan60.5kgY2:03.6052.7 km/h2.3L-$7.50-$27,590-

1. Los Angeles

2. Surfers Paradise

3. Marty The Party

6Roger Varian
  • Matsuri (2) 21x1
  • Trainer: Roger Varian (Newmarket, Suffolk)
  • Jockey: James Doyle
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $24,197
  • Win / Place: 66% / 100%
Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: SEA THE STARS (IRE)

Dam: ALONG CAME CASEY (IRE)

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Rating

Stats
Career
3: 2-1-0
Season
1: 1-0-0
1st Up
2: 1-1-0
2nd Up
1: 1-0-0
Non-Metro
3: 2-1-0
Turf
2: 1-1-0
Good
1: 1-0-0
Soft
1: 0-1-0
Synthetic
1: 1-0-0
Clockwise
2: 1-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 1-0-0
Handicap Rating
102
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 1-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m

Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months favourite; won by 8 len at Leicester May 27 over 2011m defeating Fox Legacy carrying 61.5kg at $2.10. Previously second-up favourite; won by a neck at Kempton Park All Weather November 15 over 1609m defeating Brioni carrying 59kg at $1.80. Can continue his winning ways. Improver with winning prospects.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 927/5/24Leicester2011mWFA NOV 3U9James Doyle61.5kgGood Soft2:10.3655.5 km/h8.0L-$2.10194$18,450-

1. Matsuri

2. Fox Legacy

3. Alentejo

194 Day Spell
1st of 1315/11/23Kempton Park1609mNOV 26Jack Mitchell59kgGood Soft1:38.4858.8 km/h0.3L-$1.8341$17,970-

1. Matsuri

2. Brioni

3. Cupid's Dream

41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 115/10/23Salisbury1609mNOV 28James Doyle59kgSoft1:49.9652.7 km/h0.1L-$3.75-$18,150-

1. La Pasionaria

2. Matsuri

3. Hosaamm

7David Menuisier
  • Sunway (8) 1621x527
  • Trainer: David Menuisier (Pulborough, W Sussex)
  • Jockey: Oisin Murphy
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $327,770
  • Win / Place: 28% / 57%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: GALIWAY (GB)

Dam: KENSEA (FR)

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Rating

Stats
Career
7: 2-2-0
Season
3: 0-1-0
1st Up
2: 1-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-1-0
3rd Up
2: 0-1-0
4th Up
1: 1-0-0
Metro
7: 2-2-0
Turf
7: 2-2-0
Good
2: 1-0-0
Soft
4: 1-2-0
Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
5: 1-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
2: 1-1-0
Handicap Rating
110
Jockey Stats
Horse
7: 2-2-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2100m

Comments
Criterium International winner. Useful colt. At the latest run 7th of 14 at Chantilly in the G1 Prix du Jockey Club on June 2 over 2100m, 5 len behind Look De Vega carrying 58kg at $13. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Saint-Cloud in the G3 Prix Greffulhe on May 6 over 2100m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Wootton Verni carrying 58kg at $1.80. Sure to be about the money.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
7th of 142/6/24Chantilly2100mG1 OPEN CF 38Oisin Murphy58kgSH2:09.8158.2 km/h4.9L-$1327$2,450,980-

1. Look De Vega

2. First Look

3. Sosie

2nd of 46/5/24Saint Cloud2100mG3 OPEN 34Oisin Murphy58kgSoft2:14.7956.1 km/h0.4L-$1.8029$130,930-

1. Wootton Verni

2. Sunway

3. Casapueblo

5th of 67/4/24Longchamp1800mG3 OPEN CG 36Oisin Murphy58kgHeavy2:05.1351.8 km/h2.7L-$1.60168$132,450-

1. Atlast

2. Mondo Man

3. First Look

168 Day Spell
1st of 722/10/23Saint Cloud1600mG1 OPEN CF 26Oisin Murphy57kgSoft1:46.3254.2 km/h0.5L-$5.3036$409,840-

1. Sunway

2. Alcantor

3. Portland

36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 516/9/23Doncaster1408mG2 OPEN C 24Oisin Murphy58kgSoft1:27.3558.0 km/h2.0L-$7.0049$217,790-

1. Iberian

2. Sunway

3. Rosallion

49 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 1029/7/23Ascot Uk1408mLR OPEN 24Oisin Murphy59.5kgGood1:30.4956.0 km/h15.3L-$3.5043$90,750-

1. Rosallion

2. Al Musmak

3. Ancient Wisdom

43 Day Freshen-Up
8Aidan O'Brien
  • The Euphrates (4) 31x245
  • Trainer: Aidan O'Brien (Cashel, Co Tipperary)
  • Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $57,019
  • Win / Place: 20% / 60%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: AULD ALLIANCE (IRE)

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Rating

Stats
Career
5: 1-1-1
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Season
3: 0-1-0
1st Up
2: 0-1-1
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
3: 0-1-0
Non-Metro
2: 1-0-1
Turf
5: 1-1-1
Good
2: 0-0-0
Heavy
3: 1-1-1
Clockwise
2: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
3: 0-1-1
Handicap Rating
104
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 2414m

Comments
Group 3 placegetter. Most recently 5th of 14 at Ascot in the G2 King Edward VII Stakes on June 21 over 2414m, 9 len behind Calandagan carrying 58kg at $41. Before that 4th of 9 at Lingfield in the LR Lingfield Derby Trial on May 11 over 2334m, 8 len behind Ambiente Friendly with 58kg at $7. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 1421/6/24Ascot Uk2414mG2 OPEN C 36Declan Mcdonogh58kgGood Firm2:29.1158.3 km/h9.5L-$4141$495,480-

1. Calandagan

2. Space Legend

3. Royal Supremacy

41 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 911/5/24Lingfield2334mLR OPEN C 3U9Declan Mcdonogh58kgGood2:24.0958.3 km/h8.5L-$7.0034$110,700-

1. Ambiente Friendly

2. Illinois

3. Meydaan

34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 57/4/24Leopardstown2011mG3 OPEN 31Dylan B Mcmonagle59.5kgHeavy2:23.3950.5 km/h3.0L-$8.00173$85,790-

1. Dallas Star

2. The Euphrates

3. Illinois

173 Day Spell
1st of 1017/10/23Gowran Park1709mMDN 210Seamie Heffernan60.5kgHeavy1:55.9053.1 km/h0.5L-$3.2517$27,750-

1. The Euphrates

2. Chantilly

3. Kolachi

3rd of 530/9/23Killarney1609mMDN 23Seamie Heffernan60.5kgHeavy1:51.9151.8 km/h5.0L-$3.00-$27,300-

1. Naval Force

2. Chantilly

3. The Euphrates

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