Formscan By Tom Weekes - SHIMMERING SUN is closely matched with Big Negotiator on their July meeting and might turn placings. The selection finished seventh in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot and while beaten by Big Negotiator at Naas, is 3lb better off and proven on the all-weather, having run well in a recent Kempton Group 3 race. Recent Listed-winner Big Negotiator likes fast turf ground, so should be suited by the all-weather and, while she finished behind Brazilian Diva and Hanney Boy in July, was hampered on that occasion. Grayrobin debuts on the all-weather but also likes fast ground, and is forgiven his recent Longchamp soft-ground defeat.

Havana Grey (GB)-Pretty Shiftwell(Equiano)
(29)
d2
(Miss Kate McGivern)
Rated 96
In the last 3 years Grayrobin (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Star Prospect (IRE) | 2 | |
| 16th Aug 2026 Curragh(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Grayrobin (GB) 2nd (15/2 9-5 Rated 92) C D Hayes .88L in front of Star Prospect (IRE) 4th (22/1 9-5 Rated 89) Dylan Browne McMonagle (10 ran) | ||
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| 24th Jul 2026 Cork(5f , Flat, Good to firm) Grayrobin (GB) 1st (9/1 9-7) C D Hayes 1.75L in front of Star Prospect (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-12) Dylan Browne McMonagle (8 ran) | ||
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| Brazilian Diva (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Aug 2026 Curragh(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Grayrobin (GB) 2nd (15/2 9-5 Rated 92) C D Hayes 4.63L in front of Brazilian Diva (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-0 Rated 91) Diego Lima (10 ran) | ||
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Kodi Bear (IRE)-Colour Blue(Holy Roman Emperor)
cp3(14)
d1
(Miss Alison Jones)
Rated 90
In the last 3 years Hanney Boy (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Brazilian Diva (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Jul 2026 Naas(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Brazilian Diva (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-0) Diego Lima .50L in front of Hanney Boy (IRE) 3rd (28/1 9-5) L P Keniry (10 ran) | ||
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| Matriarchal (IRE) | 2 | |
| 4th Jul 2026 Naas(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Hanney Boy (IRE) 3rd (28/1 9-5) L P Keniry 6.25L in front of Matriarchal (IRE) 7th (22/1 9-0) R P Cleary (10 ran) | ||
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| 3rd May 2026 Cork(5f , Flat Maiden, Straight: Soft, soft to heavy in places. Round: Soft to heavy) Hanney Boy (IRE) 2nd (28/1 9-3) L P Keniry .13L in front of Matriarchal (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-2) J A Heffernan (10 ran) | ||
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| Big Negotiator (GB) | 1 | |
| 4th Jul 2026 Naas(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Hanney Boy (IRE) 3rd (28/1 9-5) L P Keniry 1.25L in front of Big Negotiator (GB) 4th (15/8 9-0 Rated 85) W J Lee (10 ran) | ||
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| Walk On Harry (IRE) | 2 | |
| 18th Sep 2026 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Hanney Boy (IRE) 2nd (9/2 9-5 Rated 94) Jack Cleary 1.75L in front of Walk On Harry (IRE) 5th (4/1 9-10 Rated 92) R P Whelan (5 ran) | ||
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| 24th Jul 2026 Cork(5f , Flat Maiden, Good to firm) Hanney Boy (IRE) 1st (8/11Fav 9-3 Rated 95) L P Keniry 2.31L in front of Walk On Harry (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-5) R P Whelan (10 ran) | ||
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| Blooming Sally (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th Jul 2026 Cork(5f , Flat Maiden, Good to firm) Hanney Boy (IRE) 1st (8/11Fav 9-3 Rated 95) L P Keniry .06L in front of Blooming Sally (IRE) 2nd (11/1 8-8) A J Slattery (10 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Star Prospect (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Brazilian Diva (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Aug 2026 Curragh(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Star Prospect (IRE) 4th (22/1 9-5 Rated 89) Dylan Browne McMonagle 3.75L in front of Brazilian Diva (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-0 Rated 91) Diego Lima (10 ran) | ||
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| Grayrobin (GB) | 2 | |
| 16th Aug 2026 Curragh(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Grayrobin (GB) 2nd (15/2 9-5 Rated 92) C D Hayes .88L in front of Star Prospect (IRE) 4th (22/1 9-5 Rated 89) Dylan Browne McMonagle (10 ran) | ||
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| 24th Jul 2026 Cork(5f , Flat, Good to firm) Grayrobin (GB) 1st (9/1 9-7) C D Hayes 1.75L in front of Star Prospect (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-12) Dylan Browne McMonagle (8 ran) | ||
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Earthlight (IRE)-Omanome(Acclamation)
ts3(14)
d1
(Andy Robertson)
Rated 88
In the last 3 years Walk On Harry (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Hanney Boy (IRE) | 2 | |
| 18th Sep 2026 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Hanney Boy (IRE) 2nd (9/2 9-5 Rated 94) Jack Cleary 1.75L in front of Walk On Harry (IRE) 5th (4/1 9-10 Rated 92) R P Whelan (5 ran) | ||
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| 24th Jul 2026 Cork(5f , Flat Maiden, Good to firm) Hanney Boy (IRE) 1st (8/11Fav 9-3 Rated 95) L P Keniry 2.31L in front of Walk On Harry (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-5) R P Whelan (10 ran) | ||
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| Southern Boulevard (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Aug 2026 Cork(5f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Walk On Harry (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-7) R P Whelan 1.25L in front of Southern Boulevard (IRE) 2nd (11/8Fav 9-2) C T Keane (16 ran) | ||
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| Blooming Sally (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th Jul 2026 Cork(5f , Flat Maiden, Good to firm) Blooming Sally (IRE) 2nd (11/1 8-8) A J Slattery 2.25L in front of Walk On Harry (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-5) R P Whelan (10 ran) | ||
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Havana Grey (GB)-Star Spirit(Deep Impact)
vs4(11)
d2
(Bond Thoroughbred Limited)
Rated 101
In the last 3 years Big Negotiator (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Brazilian Diva (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Jul 2026 Naas(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Brazilian Diva (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-0) Diego Lima 1.75L in front of Big Negotiator (GB) 4th (15/8 9-0 Rated 85) W J Lee (10 ran) | ||
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| Matriarchal (IRE) | 2 | |
| 4th Jul 2026 Naas(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Big Negotiator (GB) 4th (15/8 9-0 Rated 85) W J Lee 5.00L in front of Matriarchal (IRE) 7th (22/1 9-0) R P Cleary (10 ran) | ||
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| 16th May 2026 Navan(5f , Flat Maiden, Good - changed to Yielding after R1 following heavy showers) Matriarchal (IRE) 1st (14/1 9-2) A J Slattery 1.25L in front of Big Negotiator (GB) 3rd (1/1Fav 9-2) W J Lee (7 ran) | ||
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| Hanney Boy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Jul 2026 Naas(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Hanney Boy (IRE) 3rd (28/1 9-5) L P Keniry 1.25L in front of Big Negotiator (GB) 4th (15/8 9-0 Rated 85) W J Lee (10 ran) | ||
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| Shimmering Sun (IRE) | 3 | |
| 20th Aug 2026 York(6f , Flat, Good to Soft) Big Negotiator (GB) 11th (25/1 9-2 Rated 102) W J Lee 9.25L in front of Shimmering Sun (IRE) 14th (18/1 9-2 Rated 95) Tom Marquand (17 ran) | ||
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| 22nd Jul 2026 Naas(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Big Negotiator (GB) 1st (11/1 9-2 Rated 88) W M Lordan 1.25L in front of Shimmering Sun (IRE) 2nd (2/1 9-2 Rated 92) Dylan Browne McMonagle (9 ran) | ||
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| 17th Jun 2026 Ascot(5f , Flat, Good to Firm) Shimmering Sun (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle 2.55L in front of Big Negotiator (GB) 15th (66/1 9-2) P J McDonald (27 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Blooming Sally (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Hanney Boy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th Jul 2026 Cork(5f , Flat Maiden, Good to firm) Hanney Boy (IRE) 1st (8/11Fav 9-3 Rated 95) L P Keniry .06L in front of Blooming Sally (IRE) 2nd (11/1 8-8) A J Slattery (10 ran) | ||
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| Walk On Harry (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th Jul 2026 Cork(5f , Flat Maiden, Good to firm) Blooming Sally (IRE) 2nd (11/1 8-8) A J Slattery 2.25L in front of Walk On Harry (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-5) R P Whelan (10 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Brazilian Diva (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Star Prospect (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Aug 2026 Curragh(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Star Prospect (IRE) 4th (22/1 9-5 Rated 89) Dylan Browne McMonagle 3.75L in front of Brazilian Diva (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-0 Rated 91) Diego Lima (10 ran) | ||
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| Matriarchal (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Jul 2026 Naas(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Brazilian Diva (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-0) Diego Lima 6.75L in front of Matriarchal (IRE) 7th (22/1 9-0) R P Cleary (10 ran) | ||
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| Hanney Boy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Jul 2026 Naas(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Brazilian Diva (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-0) Diego Lima .50L in front of Hanney Boy (IRE) 3rd (28/1 9-5) L P Keniry (10 ran) | ||
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| Big Negotiator (GB) | 1 | |
| 4th Jul 2026 Naas(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Brazilian Diva (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-0) Diego Lima 1.75L in front of Big Negotiator (GB) 4th (15/8 9-0 Rated 85) W J Lee (10 ran) | ||
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| Grayrobin (GB) | 1 | |
| 16th Aug 2026 Curragh(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Grayrobin (GB) 2nd (15/2 9-5 Rated 92) C D Hayes 4.63L in front of Brazilian Diva (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-0 Rated 91) Diego Lima (10 ran) | ||
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Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Elshaadin(Dalakhani)
(6)
(AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 94

Sioux Nation (USA)-Pixel Power(Dream Ahead)
(16)
bf
(Wathnan Racing)
Rated 84

Invincible Army (IRE)-Lil Grey(Starspangledbanner)
(105) d1 (Bayview Syndicate)

In the last 3 years Matriarchal (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Brazilian Diva (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Jul 2026 Naas(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Brazilian Diva (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-0) Diego Lima 6.75L in front of Matriarchal (IRE) 7th (22/1 9-0) R P Cleary (10 ran) | ||
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| Hanney Boy (IRE) | 2 | |
| 4th Jul 2026 Naas(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Hanney Boy (IRE) 3rd (28/1 9-5) L P Keniry 6.25L in front of Matriarchal (IRE) 7th (22/1 9-0) R P Cleary (10 ran) | ||
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| 3rd May 2026 Cork(5f , Flat Maiden, Straight: Soft, soft to heavy in places. Round: Soft to heavy) Hanney Boy (IRE) 2nd (28/1 9-3) L P Keniry .13L in front of Matriarchal (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-2) J A Heffernan (10 ran) | ||
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| Big Negotiator (GB) | 2 | |
| 4th Jul 2026 Naas(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Big Negotiator (GB) 4th (15/8 9-0 Rated 85) W J Lee 5.00L in front of Matriarchal (IRE) 7th (22/1 9-0) R P Cleary (10 ran) | ||
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| 16th May 2026 Navan(5f , Flat Maiden, Good - changed to Yielding after R1 following heavy showers) Matriarchal (IRE) 1st (14/1 9-2) A J Slattery 1.25L in front of Big Negotiator (GB) 3rd (1/1Fav 9-2) W J Lee (7 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Shimmering Sun (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Big Negotiator (GB) | 3 | |
| 20th Aug 2026 York(6f , Flat, Good to Soft) Big Negotiator (GB) 11th (25/1 9-2 Rated 102) W J Lee 9.25L in front of Shimmering Sun (IRE) 14th (18/1 9-2 Rated 95) Tom Marquand (17 ran) | ||
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| 22nd Jul 2026 Naas(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Big Negotiator (GB) 1st (11/1 9-2 Rated 88) W M Lordan 1.25L in front of Shimmering Sun (IRE) 2nd (2/1 9-2 Rated 92) Dylan Browne McMonagle (9 ran) | ||
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| 17th Jun 2026 Ascot(5f , Flat, Good to Firm) Shimmering Sun (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle 2.55L in front of Big Negotiator (GB) 15th (66/1 9-2) P J McDonald (27 ran) | ||
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No Nay Never (USA)-Sans Equivoque(Stormy River)
(36)
(Southern Boulevard Partnership)
Rated 80
In the last 3 years Southern Boulevard (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Walk On Harry (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Aug 2026 Cork(5f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Walk On Harry (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-7) R P Whelan 1.25L in front of Southern Boulevard (IRE) 2nd (11/8Fav 9-2) C T Keane (16 ran) | ||
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Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
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.

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