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Curragh
Sat 9th Aug
Good; changed to Good, Good to Firm in places after Race 4 View all races

Formscan By Tom Weekes - This is a fascinating rematch between Royal Ascot-winning stablemates GSTAAD and True Love, as the pair previously met in a May maiden. Gstaad won that Navan race on his debut run before producing a top class effort to land the Coventry Stakes. He is 4lb ‘wrong’ with high-class True Love on ratings today but should continue progressing being a half-brother to Vandeek, who won two autumn Group 1 races as a juvenile. True Love readily landed the Queen Mary at Ascot and then effortlessly accounted for stablemate Puerto Rico to win the Railway Stakes. Puerto Rico’s subsequent Richmond Stakes-form ties in with the selection’s form, so a cracking race is in store. Green Sense narrowly won a Chantilly Group 2 last month.

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14
Do Bronxs (IRE) gr c 9-5

Oasis Dream (GB)-Lola Showgirl(Night Of Thunder)

(22) d1 (AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 82

22
11
Gstaad (GB) b c 9-5

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Mosa Mine(Exceed And Excel)

(53) d1 (Mr D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tabor)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gstaad (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Power Blue (IRE)1
17th Jun 2025 Ascot(6f , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Gstaad (GB) 1st (7/2Fav 9-3) R L Moore 3.88L in front of Power Blue (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-3) David Egan (20 ran)
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True Love (IRE)1
17th May 2025 Navan(5f 180yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Gstaad (GB) 1st (7/1 9-7) C D Hayes .75L in front of True Love (IRE) 2nd (2/5Fav 9-2) W M Lordan (10 ran)
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3253
Power Blue (IRE) b c 9-5

Space Blues (IRE)-Visions(Worthadd)

(21) c1 (AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Power Blue (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gstaad (GB)1
17th Jun 2025 Ascot(6f , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Gstaad (GB) 1st (7/2Fav 9-3) R L Moore 3.88L in front of Power Blue (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-3) David Egan (20 ran)
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True Love (IRE)2
19th Jul 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) True Love (IRE) 1st (1/2Fav 9-2 Rated 104) R L Moore 5.75L in front of Power Blue (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-5 Rated 103) David Egan (4 ran)
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5th May 2025 Curragh(5f , Flat, Good) True Love (IRE) 2nd (12/1 9-0) R L Moore .13L in front of Power Blue (IRE) 3rd (5/2 9-5) David Egan (6 ran)
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Puerto Rico (IRE)1
19th Jul 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) Puerto Rico (IRE) 2nd (13/2 9-5) W M Lordan .75L in front of Power Blue (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-5 Rated 103) David Egan (4 ran)
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46
4222
Puerto Rico (IRE) b c 9-5

Wootton Bassett (GB)-April Showers(Galileo)

(9) (Mrs John Magnier,Mr M tabor & Mr D Smith)
Rated 103

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Puerto Rico (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Power Blue (IRE)1
19th Jul 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) Puerto Rico (IRE) 2nd (13/2 9-5) W M Lordan .75L in front of Power Blue (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-5 Rated 103) David Egan (4 ran)
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True Love (IRE)1
19th Jul 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) True Love (IRE) 1st (1/2Fav 9-2 Rated 104) R L Moore 5.00L in front of Puerto Rico (IRE) 2nd (13/2 9-5) W M Lordan (4 ran)
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1201
Green Sense (IRE) b f 9-2

Starman (GB)-Big Boned(Street Sense)

(20) cd1 (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Rated 102

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2211
True Love (IRE) b f 9-2

No Nay Never (USA)-Alluringly(Fastnet Rock)

(21) cd1 (Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier)
Rated 115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years True Love (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Power Blue (IRE)2
19th Jul 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) True Love (IRE) 1st (1/2Fav 9-2 Rated 104) R L Moore 5.75L in front of Power Blue (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-5 Rated 103) David Egan (4 ran)
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5th May 2025 Curragh(5f , Flat, Good) True Love (IRE) 2nd (12/1 9-0) R L Moore .13L in front of Power Blue (IRE) 3rd (5/2 9-5) David Egan (6 ran)
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Gstaad (GB)1
17th May 2025 Navan(5f 180yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Gstaad (GB) 1st (7/1 9-7) C D Hayes .75L in front of True Love (IRE) 2nd (2/5Fav 9-2) W M Lordan (10 ran)
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Puerto Rico (IRE)1
19th Jul 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) True Love (IRE) 1st (1/2Fav 9-2 Rated 104) R L Moore 5.00L in front of Puerto Rico (IRE) 2nd (13/2 9-5) W M Lordan (4 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years
2024 Babouche 2 9-2 C T Keane 5/2 (G M Lyons) (Drawn 3)
2023 Bucanero Fuerte 2 9-5 Kevin Stott 9/4 (Adrian Murray) (Drawn 1)
2022 Little Big Bear 2 9-5 R L Moore 13/8 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2021 Ebro River 2 9-5 S Foley 12/1 (Hugo Palmer) (Drawn 5)
2020 Lucky Vega 2 9-5 S Foley 4/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 9)
2019 Siskin 2 9-3 C T Keane 10/11Fav (G M Lyons) (Drawn 2)
2018 Advertise 2 9-3 L Dettori 11/10Fav (M Meade) (Drawn 1)
2017 Sioux Nation 2 9-3 R L Moore 2/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2016 Caravaggio 2 9-3 J A Heffernan 1/8Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2015 Air Force Blue 2 9-3 J P O'Brien 9/4 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2014 Dick Whittington 2 9-3 J P O'Brien 6/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2013 Sudirman 2 9-3 W M Lordan 4/1 (David Wachman) (Drawn 4)
2012 Pedro The Great 2 9-3 J A Heffernan 10/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2011 La Collina 2 8-12 D P McDonogh 33/1 (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 9)
2010 Zoffany 2 9-1 J P Murtagh 3/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2009 Alfred Nobel 2 9-1 J P Murtagh 5/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2008 Mastercraftsman 2 9-1 J P Murtagh 4/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 1)
2007 Saoirse Abu 2 8-12 K J Manning 25/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 1)
2006 Holy Roman Emperor 2 9-1 K Fallon 13/8JFav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2005 George Washington 2 9-0 K Fallon 8/13Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2004 Damson 2 8-11 K Fallon 8/11Fav (David Wachman) (Drawn 1)
2003 One Cool Cat 2 9-0 M J Kinane 11/8 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2002 Spartacus 2 9-0 C O'Donoghue 16/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2001 Johannesburg 2 9-0 M J Kinane 2/5Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2000 Minardi 2 9-0 M J Kinane 7/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 9)
1999 Fasliyev 2 9-0 M J Kinane 2/7Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
9
A P O'Brien
2022 - Little Big Bear(13/8), 2017 - Sioux Nation(2/1), 2016 - Caravaggio(1/8Fav), 2015 - Air Force Blue(9/4), 2014 - Dick Whittington(6/1), 2012 - Pedro The Great(10/1), 2010 - Zoffany(3/1), 2009 - Alfred Nobel(5/4Fav), 2008 - Mastercraftsman(4/1)
2
G M Lyons
2024 - Babouche(5/2), 2019 - Siskin(10/11Fav)
1
Adrian Murray
2023 - Bucanero Fuerte(9/4)
1
David Wachman
2013 - Sudirman(4/1)
1
Hugo Palmer
2021 - Ebro River(12/1)
1
J S Bolger
2007 - Saoirse Abu(25/1)
1
Kevin Prendergast
2011 - La Collina(33/1)
1
M Meade
2018 - Advertise(11/10Fav)
1
Mrs John Harrington
2020 - Lucky Vega(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
3
J P Murtagh
2010 - Zoffany(3/1), 2009 - Alfred Nobel(5/4Fav), 2008 - Mastercraftsman(4/1)
2
C T Keane
2024 - Babouche(5/2), 2019 - Siskin(10/11Fav)
2
J A Heffernan
2016 - Caravaggio(1/8Fav), 2012 - Pedro The Great(10/1)
2
J P O'Brien
2015 - Air Force Blue(9/4), 2014 - Dick Whittington(6/1)
2
R L Moore
2022 - Little Big Bear(13/8), 2017 - Sioux Nation(2/1)
2
S Foley
2021 - Ebro River(12/1), 2020 - Lucky Vega(4/1)
1
D P McDonogh
2011 - La Collina(33/1)
1
K J Manning
2007 - Saoirse Abu(25/1)
1
Kevin Stott
2023 - Bucanero Fuerte(9/4)
1
L Dettori
2018 - Advertise(11/10Fav)
1
W M Lordan
2013 - Sudirman(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
18
2yo
2024 - Babouche(5/2), 2023 - Bucanero Fuerte(9/4), 2022 - Little Big Bear(13/8), 2021 - Ebro River(12/1), 2020 - Lucky Vega(4/1), 2019 - Siskin(10/11Fav), 2018 - Advertise(11/10Fav), 2017 - Sioux Nation(2/1), 2016 - Caravaggio(1/8Fav), 2015 - Air Force Blue(9/4), 2014 - Dick Whittington(6/1), 2013 - Sudirman(4/1), 2012 - Pedro The Great(10/1), 2011 - La Collina(33/1), 2010 - Zoffany(3/1), 2009 - Alfred Nobel(5/4Fav), 2008 - Mastercraftsman(4/1), 2007 - Saoirse Abu(25/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Danehill Dancer (IRE)
2009 - Alfred Nobel(5/4Fav), 2008 - Mastercraftsman(4/1)
2
Henrythenavigator (USA)
2013 - Sudirman(4/1), 2012 - Pedro The Great(10/1)
2
Scat Daddy (USA)
2017 - Sioux Nation(2/1), 2016 - Caravaggio(1/8Fav)
1
Dansili (GB)
2010 - Zoffany(3/1)
1
First Defence (USA)
2019 - Siskin(10/11Fav)
1
Galileo Gold (GB)
2021 - Ebro River(12/1)
1
Kodiac (GB)
2024 - Babouche(5/2)
1
Lope De Vega (IRE)
2020 - Lucky Vega(4/1)
1
Mr Greeley (USA)
2007 - Saoirse Abu(25/1)
1
No Nay Never (USA)
2022 - Little Big Bear(13/8)
1
Rip Van Winkle (IRE)
2014 - Dick Whittington(6/1)
1
Showcasing (GB)
2018 - Advertise(11/10Fav)
1
Strategic Prince (GB)
2011 - La Collina(33/1)
1
War Front (USA)
2015 - Air Force Blue(9/4)
1
Wootton Bassett (GB)
2023 - Bucanero Fuerte(9/4)

Probable SP 4/5 Gstaad, 5/2 True Love, 8/1 Green Sense, 10/1 Power Blue, 16/1 Puerto Rico, 25/1 Do Bronxs.

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.