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Leopardstown
Sat 13th Sep

Formscan By Michael Graham - Tactics should be fascinating in this Group 2. Aidan O'Brien's MONTREAL was an impressive eight-length winner off the front in a maiden over course and distance last month, to put himself firmly in the 'could be anything' category, after which connections identified this race. He holds Group One entries for the end of the season and looks to be a colt with considerable potential. His stablemate, Benvenuto Cellini, also made all to get off the mark in a Killarney maiden (on yielding to soft ground) that has thrown up subsequent winners including fourth-placed Hardy Warrior over course and distance. Benvenuto Cellini has all the 'right' entries and is a major contender. Nil Bua Gan Dua is a massive price, but could outrun his odds.

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Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) ch c 9-5

Frankel (GB)-Newspaperofrecord(Lope De Vega)

(61) d1 (Brant/magnier/tabor/smith/westerberg)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hardy Warrior (IRE)1
14th Jul 2025 Killarney(1m 20yds, Flat Maiden, Yielding to soft) Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) 1st (2/5Fav 9-7) W M Lordan 7.25L in front of Hardy Warrior (IRE) 4th (40/1 9-7) D P McDonogh (8 ran)
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Hardy Warrior (IRE) ch c 9-5

Pinatubo (IRE)-Hazel Bay(Iffraaj)

(51) cd1 (Millennium Stud SP ZO O)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hardy Warrior (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Benvenuto Cellini (IRE)1
14th Jul 2025 Killarney(1m 20yds, Flat Maiden, Yielding to soft) Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) 1st (2/5Fav 9-7) W M Lordan 7.25L in front of Hardy Warrior (IRE) 4th (40/1 9-7) D P McDonogh (8 ran)
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Montreal (IRE)1
24th Jul 2025 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Maiden, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R2)) Hardy Warrior (IRE) 1st (12/1 9-7) Dylan Browne McMonagle 6.25L in front of Montreal (IRE) 3rd (10/11Fav 9-7) R L Moore (8 ran)
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Montreal (IRE) b c 9-5

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Muwakaba(Elusive Quality)

(37) cd1 (Mrs J Magnier/m Tabor/d Smith/westerberg)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Montreal (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hardy Warrior (IRE)1
24th Jul 2025 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Maiden, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R2)) Hardy Warrior (IRE) 1st (12/1 9-7) Dylan Browne McMonagle 6.25L in front of Montreal (IRE) 3rd (10/11Fav 9-7) R L Moore (8 ran)
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Nil Bua Gan Dua (USA) b c 9-5

American Pharoah (USA)-Bellize(Noble Mission)

(21) (A K Whelan & Reeves Thoroughbred Racing)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
10
A P O'Brien
2023 - Diego Velazquez(8/15Fav), 2022 - Auguste Rodin(11/10Fav), 2019 - Mogul(1/2Fav), 2017 - Nelson(11/2), 2015 - Johannes Vermeer(5/1), 2014 - John F Kennedy(4/7Fav), 2013 - Australia(5/2), 2012 - Battle Of Marengo(9/10Fav), 2011 - Tenth Star(4/9Fav), 2010 - Zoffany(4/7Fav)
2
Mrs John Harrington
2024 - Green Impact(5/2), 2020 - Cadillac(11/8Fav)
1
G M Lyons
2021 - Atomic Beauty(10/1)
1
K J Condon
2016 - Landfall(9/1)
1
Kevin Prendergast
2018 - Madhmoon(6/5Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
5
J P O'Brien
2015 - Johannes Vermeer(5/1), 2014 - John F Kennedy(4/7Fav), 2013 - Australia(5/2), 2012 - Battle Of Marengo(9/10Fav), 2011 - Tenth Star(4/9Fav)
3
R L Moore
2023 - Diego Velazquez(8/15Fav), 2022 - Auguste Rodin(11/10Fav), 2019 - Mogul(1/2Fav)
3
S Foley
2024 - Green Impact(5/2), 2020 - Cadillac(11/8Fav), 2016 - Landfall(9/1)
1
C D Hayes
2018 - Madhmoon(6/5Fav)
1
C T Keane
2021 - Atomic Beauty(10/1)
1
D O'Brien
2017 - Nelson(11/2)
1
J A Heffernan
2010 - Zoffany(4/7Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
15
2yo
2024 - Green Impact(5/2), 2023 - Diego Velazquez(8/15Fav), 2022 - Auguste Rodin(11/10Fav), 2021 - Atomic Beauty(10/1), 2020 - Cadillac(11/8Fav), 2019 - Mogul(1/2Fav), 2018 - Madhmoon(6/5Fav), 2017 - Nelson(11/2), 2016 - Landfall(9/1), 2015 - Johannes Vermeer(5/1), 2014 - John F Kennedy(4/7Fav), 2013 - Australia(5/2), 2012 - Battle Of Marengo(9/10Fav), 2011 - Tenth Star(4/9Fav), 2010 - Zoffany(4/7Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
5
Galileo (IRE)
2019 - Mogul(1/2Fav), 2015 - Johannes Vermeer(5/1), 2014 - John F Kennedy(4/7Fav), 2013 - Australia(5/2), 2012 - Battle Of Marengo(9/10Fav)
2
Dansili (GB)
2011 - Tenth Star(4/9Fav), 2010 - Zoffany(4/7Fav)
2
Frankel (GB)
2023 - Diego Velazquez(8/15Fav), 2017 - Nelson(11/2)
2
Wootton Bassett (GB)
2024 - Green Impact(5/2), 2021 - Atomic Beauty(10/1)
1
Dawn Approach (IRE)
2018 - Madhmoon(6/5Fav)
1
Deep Impact (JPN)
2022 - Auguste Rodin(11/10Fav)
1
Lope De Vega (IRE)
2020 - Cadillac(11/8Fav)
1
Myboycharlie (IRE)
2016 - Landfall(9/1)

Probable SP 5/4 Montreal, 11/8 Benvenuto Cellini, 6/1 Hardy Warrior, 12/1 A Boy Named Susie, 33/1 Nil Bua Gan Dua.

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