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Curragh
Sat 18th Jul

Formscan By Michael Graham - This has the makings of a very decent maiden. PORTO VECCHIO (4) catches the eye for Dermot Weld as a full-brother to the stable's Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Homeless Songs. Porto Vecchio has significant big-race entries and it is worth noting that his sister was good enough to win on her debut at Leopardstown. Aidan O'Brien is going for five in a row in this contest and fields three newcomers in Speakers Corner, Victory Speech and Drumbeat with preference for the former as Ryan Moore's pick. All of these Wootton Bassett colts hold the same Group 1 entries, so a market check is imperative. Johnny Murtagh's Fort Dearborn is more than capable of a good showing too.

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5
Anchor Road (IRE) b c 9-5

Dark Angel (IRE)-Up In Time(Noverre)

(22) (J Kirkland)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00

26th Jun 26 Curragh(6f Flat Maiden, Good on straight course, good/firm, good in places on round course.) 4/1 9-7 C T Keane 5th of 12 runners, 5.5L behind Abraham Lincoln

Sep 2025 Goffs Ireland Price: €280,000

Nov 2024 Goffs Ireland Price: €120,000

23
Drumbeat (IRE) b c 9-5

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Cloth Of Cloud(Captain Al)

(Westerberg,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith)

Last Three Runs

Nov 2024 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £200,000

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Fort Dearborn (IRE) ch c 9-5

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Batz(Bated Breath)

(Samuel M Mencoff & Anthony Paul Smurfit)

Last Three Runs

Sep 2025 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €150,000

44
Porto Vecchio (IRE) b c 9-5

Frankel (GB)-Joailliere(Dubawi)

(Moyglare Stud Farm)

51
Speakers Corner (IRE) b c 9-5

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Credenza(Galileo)

(M Tabor,D Smith,Mrs J Magnier,Westerberg)

65
Victory Speech (IRE) b c 9-5

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Words(Dansili)

(Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
5
A P O'Brien
2025 - New Zealand(10/11Fav), 2024 - The Lion In Winter(11/2), 2023 - Henry Longfellow(5/4Fav), 2022 - Hans Andersen(10/11Fav), 2019 - Lope Y Fernandez(15/8Fav)
1
J A Stack
2021 - John The Baptist(50/1)
1
J S Bolger
2020 - Mac Swiney(15/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
3
R L Moore
2025 - New Zealand(10/11Fav), 2023 - Henry Longfellow(5/4Fav), 2022 - Hans Andersen(10/11Fav)
1
D O'Brien
2019 - Lope Y Fernandez(15/8Fav)
1
K J Manning
2020 - Mac Swiney(15/2)
1
M A Enright
2021 - John The Baptist(50/1)
1
W M Lordan
2024 - The Lion In Winter(11/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
7
2yo
2025 - New Zealand(10/11Fav), 2024 - The Lion In Winter(11/2), 2023 - Henry Longfellow(5/4Fav), 2022 - Hans Andersen(10/11Fav), 2021 - John The Baptist(50/1), 2020 - Mac Swiney(15/2), 2019 - Lope Y Fernandez(15/8Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Frankel (GB)
2025 - New Zealand(10/11Fav), 2022 - Hans Andersen(10/11Fav)
1
Caravaggio (USA)
2021 - John The Baptist(50/1)
1
Dubawi (IRE)
2023 - Henry Longfellow(5/4Fav)
1
Lope De Vega (IRE)
2019 - Lope Y Fernandez(15/8Fav)
1
New Approach (IRE)
2020 - Mac Swiney(15/2)
1
Sea The Stars (IRE)
2024 - The Lion In Winter(11/2)

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.