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Curragh
Sun 14th Sep
Yielding (Straight); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Round) View all races

Formscan By Gary Carson - AL RIFFA was impressive when stepping up to this trip for the first time in the Curragh Cup here and the classy middle distance performer can strike again at the top level now. He pulled clear in fine style over course and distance in July and softer ground now wouldn’t be an issue. A real test of stamina would suit Illinois and he’s the obvious danger. The Galileo colt was runner-up in the St Leger at Doncaster last season and filled the same position in the Gold Cup this year. The progressive Amiloc is another that has to come into calculations. The unbeaten Postponed gelding makes his first start since winning a Group 2 contest at Royal Ascot.%0A%0A

12
2114
Al Qareem (IRE) 6,b g 9-10

Awtaad (IRE)-Moqla(Teofilo)

(23) d1 (Nick Bradley Racing 33, Burke & Partne)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Al Qareem (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Illinois (IRE)1
8th May 2025 Chester(1m 5f 84yds, Flat, Good) Illinois (IRE) 1st (6/5Fav 9-7 Rated 116) R L Moore 1.25L in front of Al Qareem (IRE) 2nd (7/1 9-5 Rated 112) S H James (6 ran)
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25
-421
Al Riffa (FR) 5,b c 9-10

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Love On My Mind(Galileo)

cp4(57) cd1 (Australian Bloodstock Two)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Al Riffa (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Queenstown (IRE)1
19th Jul 2025 Curragh(1m 6f 16yds, Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) Al Riffa (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 9-11 Rated 118) Dylan Browne McMonagle 6.88L in front of Queenstown (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-11 Rated 104) W M Lordan (7 ran)
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31
1-42
Crystal Black (IRE) 7,b g 9-10

Teofilo (IRE)-She's Our Mark(Ishiguru)

ts3(38) c4 (Wear A Pink Ribbon Syndicate)
Rated 111

46
2342
Dallas Star (FR) 4,b g 9-10

Cloth Of Stars (IRE)-Agathe Rare(Sadler's Wells)

(29) (AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dallas Star (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Illinois (IRE)1
7th Apr 2024 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Heavy) Dallas Star (FR) 1st (50/1 9-5 Rated 90) J A Heffernan 5.25L in front of Illinois (IRE) 3rd (8/11Fav 9-5 Rated 109) R L Moore (5 ran)
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Leinster (IRE)1
16th Aug 2025 Curragh(1m 6f , Flat, Good (Straight Crse); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round)) Leinster (IRE) 1st (6/1 9-9 Rated 93) Dylan Browne McMonagle 4.25L in front of Dallas Star (FR) 2nd (9/1 9-9 Rated 100) J A Heffernan (4 ran)
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57
-122
Illinois (IRE) 4,b c 9-10

Galileo (IRE)-Danedrop(Danehill)

cp1(47) c1 d2 bf (Mr D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tabor)
Rated 116

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Illinois (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Al Qareem (IRE)1
8th May 2025 Chester(1m 5f 84yds, Flat, Good) Illinois (IRE) 1st (6/5Fav 9-7 Rated 116) R L Moore 1.25L in front of Al Qareem (IRE) 2nd (7/1 9-5 Rated 112) S H James (6 ran)
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Dallas Star (FR)1
7th Apr 2024 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Heavy) Dallas Star (FR) 1st (50/1 9-5 Rated 90) J A Heffernan 5.25L in front of Illinois (IRE) 3rd (8/11Fav 9-5 Rated 109) R L Moore (5 ran)
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68
1441
Leinster (IRE) 4,b g 9-10

Camelot (GB)-Black Envy(Kingman)

(29) cd1 (Al Shira'aa Racing)
Rated 106

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Leinster (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dallas Star (FR)1
16th Aug 2025 Curragh(1m 6f , Flat, Good (Straight Crse); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round)) Leinster (IRE) 1st (6/1 9-9 Rated 93) Dylan Browne McMonagle 4.25L in front of Dallas Star (FR) 2nd (9/1 9-9 Rated 100) J A Heffernan (4 ran)
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74
-663
Queenstown (IRE) 5,b g 9-10

Galileo (IRE)-Where(Danehill Dancer)

bl+(22) c1 (Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith,Westerberg)
Rated 106

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Queenstown (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Al Riffa (FR)1
19th Jul 2025 Curragh(1m 6f 16yds, Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) Al Riffa (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 9-11 Rated 118) Dylan Browne McMonagle 6.88L in front of Queenstown (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-11 Rated 104) W M Lordan (7 ran)
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89
46-5
Waldadler (GER) 6,ch g 9-10

Adlerflug (GER)-Waldblume(Halling)

(63) (Stall Kalifornia)
Rated 104

93
-111
Amiloc (GB) 3,b g 9-2

Postponed (IRE)-Colima(Authorized)

(86) (Mrs David Aykroyd)
Rated 112

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2024 Kyprios 6 9-11 R L Moore 2/5Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2023 Eldar Eldarov 4 9-11 David Egan 16/5 (Roger Varian) (Drawn 2)
2022 Kyprios 4 9-11 R L Moore 8/11Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2021 Sonnyboyliston 4 9-11 Ben Martin Coen 4/1 (J P Murtagh) (Drawn 12)
2020 Search For A Song 4 9-8 O J Orr 7/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 7)
2019 Search For A Song 3 8-11 C D Hayes 10/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 8)
2018 Flag Of Honour 3 9-1 R L Moore 2/1Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2017 Order Of St George 5 9-10 R L Moore 2/5Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2016 Wicklow Brave 7 9-11 L Dettori 11/1 (W P Mullins) (Drawn 2)
2015 Order Of St George 3 9-0 J P O'Brien 5/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 9)
2014 Brown Panther 6 9-11 R Kingscote 14/1 (Tom Dascombe) (Drawn 5)
2013 Voleuse De Coeurs 4 9-8 C D Hayes 9/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 6)
2012 Royal Diamond 6 9-11 N G McCullagh 16/1 (Thomas Carmody) (Drawn 9)
2011 Duncan 6 9-11 E Ahern 5/1 (John Gosden) (Drawn 3)
2010 Sans Frontieres 4 9-11 O Peslier 13/8Fav (Jeremy Noseda) (Drawn 3)
2009 Alandi 4 9-11 M J Kinane 3/1 (John M Oxx) (Drawn 8)
2008 Septimus 5 9-11 J A Heffernan 1/3Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2007 Yeats 6 9-11 K Fallon 4/7Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2006 Kastoria 5 9-7 M J Kinane 6/1 (John M Oxx) (Drawn 8)
2005 Collier Hill 7 9-8 Dean McKeown 10/1 (G A Swinbank) (Drawn 5)
2004 Vinnie Roe 6 9-8 P J Smullen 7/2JFav (D K Weld) (Drawn 5)
2003 Vinnie Roe 5 9-9 P J Smullen 2/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 4)
2002 Vinnie Roe 4 9-9 P J Smullen 4/7Fav (D K Weld) (Drawn 7)
2001 Vinnie Roe 3 8-12 P J Smullen 5/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 1)
2000 Arctic Owl 6 9-8 D Harrison 7/2 (James Fanshawe) (Drawn 8)
1999 Kayf Tara 5 9-8 L Dettori 1/2Fav (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
7
A P O'Brien
2024 - Kyprios(2/5Fav), 2022 - Kyprios(8/11Fav), 2018 - Flag Of Honour(2/1Fav), 2017 - Order Of St George(2/5Fav), 2015 - Order Of St George(5/4Fav), 2008 - Septimus(1/3Fav), 2007 - Yeats(4/7Fav)
3
D K Weld
2020 - Search For A Song(7/1), 2019 - Search For A Song(10/1), 2013 - Voleuse De Coeurs(9/1)
1
J P Murtagh
2021 - Sonnyboyliston(4/1)
1
Jeremy Noseda
2010 - Sans Frontieres(13/8Fav)
1
John Gosden
2011 - Duncan(5/1)
1
John M Oxx
2009 - Alandi(3/1)
1
Mark Johnston
2011 - Jukebox Jury(4/1)
1
Roger Varian
2023 - Eldar Eldarov(16/5)
1
Thomas Carmody
2012 - Royal Diamond(16/1)
1
Tom Dascombe
2014 - Brown Panther(14/1)
1
W P Mullins
2016 - Wicklow Brave(11/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
4
R L Moore
2024 - Kyprios(2/5Fav), 2022 - Kyprios(8/11Fav), 2018 - Flag Of Honour(2/1Fav), 2017 - Order Of St George(2/5Fav)
2
C D Hayes
2019 - Search For A Song(10/1), 2013 - Voleuse De Coeurs(9/1)
1
Ben Martin Coen
2021 - Sonnyboyliston(4/1)
1
David Egan
2023 - Eldar Eldarov(16/5)
1
E Ahern
2011 - Duncan(5/1)
1
J A Heffernan
2008 - Septimus(1/3Fav)
1
J P Murtagh
2011 - Jukebox Jury(4/1)
1
J P O'Brien
2015 - Order Of St George(5/4Fav)
1
K Fallon
2007 - Yeats(4/7Fav)
1
L Dettori
2016 - Wicklow Brave(11/1)
1
M J Kinane
2009 - Alandi(3/1)
1
N G McCullagh
2012 - Royal Diamond(16/1)
1
O J Orr
2020 - Search For A Song(7/1)
1
O Peslier
2010 - Sans Frontieres(13/8Fav)
1
R Kingscote
2014 - Brown Panther(14/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
7
4yo
2023 - Eldar Eldarov(16/5), 2022 - Kyprios(8/11Fav), 2021 - Sonnyboyliston(4/1), 2020 - Search For A Song(7/1), 2013 - Voleuse De Coeurs(9/1), 2010 - Sans Frontieres(13/8Fav), 2009 - Alandi(3/1)
5
6yo
2024 - Kyprios(2/5Fav), 2014 - Brown Panther(14/1), 2012 - Royal Diamond(16/1), 2011 - Duncan(5/1), 2007 - Yeats(4/7Fav)
3
3yo
2019 - Search For A Song(10/1), 2018 - Flag Of Honour(2/1Fav), 2015 - Order Of St George(5/4Fav)
3
5yo
2017 - Order Of St George(2/5Fav), 2011 - Jukebox Jury(4/1), 2008 - Septimus(1/3Fav)
1
7yo
2016 - Wicklow Brave(11/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
9
Galileo (IRE)
2024 - Kyprios(2/5Fav), 2022 - Kyprios(8/11Fav), 2020 - Search For A Song(7/1), 2019 - Search For A Song(10/1), 2018 - Flag Of Honour(2/1Fav), 2017 - Order Of St George(2/5Fav), 2015 - Order Of St George(5/4Fav), 2010 - Sans Frontieres(13/8Fav), 2009 - Alandi(3/1)
2
Sadler's Wells (USA)
2008 - Septimus(1/3Fav), 2007 - Yeats(4/7Fav)
1
Beat Hollow (GB)
2016 - Wicklow Brave(11/1)
1
Dalakhani (IRE)
2011 - Duncan(5/1)
1
Dubawi (IRE)
2023 - Eldar Eldarov(16/5)
1
King's Best (USA)
2012 - Royal Diamond(16/1)
1
Montjeu (IRE)
2011 - Jukebox Jury(4/1)
1
Power (GB)
2021 - Sonnyboyliston(4/1)
1
Shirocco (GER)
2014 - Brown Panther(14/1)
1
Teofilo (IRE)
2013 - Voleuse De Coeurs(9/1)

First Time - Cheekpiece Illinois» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 2/1 Al Riffa, 9/4 Illinois, 3/1 Amiloc, 10/1 Al Qareem, 12/1 Crystal Black, 20/1 Leinster, 33/1 Queenstown, Dallas Star, 50/1 Waldadler.

Symbols Explained

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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.