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Curragh
Sun 27th Sep

Formscan By Alan Magee - ROMANCE (3) is progressing well and can add to a Down Royal victory earlier this month. The selection showed a smart turn of foot coming from off the pace to score over this trip and again finished well off a revised mark when runner-up at Listowel on Tuesday, with Margot Mae over three lengths back in fifth. Exchange Student beat Luca Brillante (won since) over course and distance last month and, if settling better, should again play a prominent role. Two Brigade has no stamina concerns having stayed on well at Naas last time and Reese Holohan again takes the mount.

12
2074
Our Boy Bailey (IRE) b g 9-12

Bayside Boy (IRE)-Zaafran(Singspiel)

(10) (Woodridge Stables Limited)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Our Boy Bailey (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Romance (GER)1
11th May 2026 Roscommon(7f 111yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Our Boy Bailey (IRE) 2nd (10/1 9-4) S Foley 5.50L in front of Romance (GER) 5th (66/1 8-11) R P Cleary (10 ran)
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Moon Sand (FR)1
17th Sep 2026 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Maiden, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Our Boy Bailey (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-5) S Foley .88L in front of Moon Sand (FR) 6th (66/1 9-5) J M Sheridan (12 ran)
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23
996
Moon Sand (FR) gr c 9-9

Sea The Moon (GER)-Laylana(Footstepsinthesand)

(10) (B Fowler)
Rated 77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Moon Sand (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Our Boy Bailey (IRE)1
17th Sep 2026 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Maiden, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Our Boy Bailey (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-5) S Foley .88L in front of Moon Sand (FR) 6th (66/1 9-5) J M Sheridan (12 ran)
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310
0612
Romance (GER) gr f 9-8

Kendargent (FR)-Romance Story(New Approach)

ts3(5) d1 (Mrs E Halley)
Rated 76

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Romance (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Margot Mae (IRE)1
22nd Sep 2026 Listowel(1m , Flat, Yielding) Romance (GER) 2nd (13/2 8-12 Rated 76) A J Slattery 3.50L in front of Margot Mae (IRE) 5th (10/1 8-11 Rated 75) S Foley (7 ran)
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Our Boy Bailey (IRE)1
11th May 2026 Roscommon(7f 111yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Our Boy Bailey (IRE) 2nd (10/1 9-4) S Foley 5.50L in front of Romance (GER) 5th (66/1 8-11) R P Cleary (10 ran)
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Supreme Act (IRE)1
31st Jul 2026 Galway(7f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft Flat, good, good to yielding in places on Chase course) Romance (GER) 10th (150/1 8-13) R P Cleary 2.50L in front of Supreme Act (IRE) 11th (150/1 9-4) A J Slattery (15 ran)
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41
3755
Margot Mae (IRE) ch f 9-7

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Moody Blue(Invincible Spirit)

cp2(5) (Alpha Racing)
Rated 75

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Margot Mae (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Romance (GER)1
22nd Sep 2026 Listowel(1m , Flat, Yielding) Romance (GER) 2nd (13/2 8-12 Rated 76) A J Slattery 3.50L in front of Margot Mae (IRE) 5th (10/1 8-11 Rated 75) S Foley (7 ran)
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Exchange Student (IRE)1
29th Aug 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Straight - Good, good to yielding in places, Round- Good to Yielding Ground changed to yielding after Race 6) Exchange Student (IRE) 1st (9/1 8-0 Rated 55) J Pietropaolo 6.25L in front of Margot Mae (IRE) 5th (10/3 9-10 Rated 78) S Foley (6 ran)
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57
966
Gabby Hayes (IRE) b g 9-2

Space Traveller (GB)-Poker Hospital(Rock Of Gibraltar)

(23) (Noel Meade Racing Ltd)
Rated 70

68
078
Closefield Beau (IRE) b g 9-1

Nando Parrado (GB)-Dawaa(Tamayuz)

(26) (Closefield Syndicate)
Rated 69

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Closefield Beau (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Supreme Act (IRE)1
19th Jun 2026 Down Royal(7f , Flat Maiden, Soft) Supreme Act (IRE) 8th (28/1 8-11) J S Dalton 5.25L in front of Closefield Beau (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-2) G P Halpin (13 ran)
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712
065
Matavai Bay (IRE) b f 8-13

Dandy Man (IRE)-Westfalica(Areion)

(40) (Atomic Racing)
Rated 67

811
0041
Exchange Student (IRE) b f 8-12

Extreme Choice (AUS)-Sweet Strike(Smart Strike)

(29) cd1 (Craig Bernick)
Rated 66

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Exchange Student (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Two Brigade (IRE)1
5th Aug 2026 Sligo(6f , Flat Hcap, Yielding changed after race 1 to Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Exchange Student (IRE) 4th (14/1 8-12 Rated 56) A J Slattery 7.63L in front of Two Brigade (IRE) 8th (16/1 9-12 Rated 70) J A Powell (12 ran)
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Margot Mae (IRE)1
29th Aug 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Straight - Good, good to yielding in places, Round- Good to Yielding Ground changed to yielding after Race 6) Exchange Student (IRE) 1st (9/1 8-0 Rated 55) J Pietropaolo 6.25L in front of Margot Mae (IRE) 5th (10/3 9-10 Rated 78) S Foley (6 ran)
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99
7945
Scarlet Dream (IRE) b f 8-12

Ardad (IRE)-True Scarlet(Make Believe)

(6) (Adrian McGuinness)
Rated 66

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Scarlet Dream (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Somethingaboutlove (IRE)1
2nd Sep 2026 Navan(5f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Scarlet Dream (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-2) Adam Caffrey 2.88L in front of Somethingaboutlove (IRE) 6th (66/1 8-8) R P Cleary (8 ran)
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104
6862
Two Brigade (IRE) br c 8-11

Invincible Army (IRE)-Faithful Duchess(Bachelor Duke)

cp3(10) (Mrs M D O'Callaghan)
Rated 65

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Two Brigade (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Exchange Student (IRE)1
5th Aug 2026 Sligo(6f , Flat Hcap, Yielding changed after race 1 to Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Exchange Student (IRE) 4th (14/1 8-12 Rated 56) A J Slattery 7.63L in front of Two Brigade (IRE) 8th (16/1 9-12 Rated 70) J A Powell (12 ran)
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Supreme Act (IRE)1
17th Sep 2026 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Two Brigade (IRE) 2nd (10/1 8-13 Rated 64) Reese Holohan 3.88L in front of Supreme Act (IRE) 8th (12/1 9-7 Rated 65) A J Slattery (13 ran)
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115
8708
Supreme Act (IRE) b g 8-8

Supremacy (IRE)-Rosa Albertine(Camelot)

vs1(10) (Premier Spirit Again Syndicate)
Rated 62

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Supreme Act (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Two Brigade (IRE)1
17th Sep 2026 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Two Brigade (IRE) 2nd (10/1 8-13 Rated 64) Reese Holohan 3.88L in front of Supreme Act (IRE) 8th (12/1 9-7 Rated 65) A J Slattery (13 ran)
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Romance (GER)1
31st Jul 2026 Galway(7f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft Flat, good, good to yielding in places on Chase course) Romance (GER) 10th (150/1 8-13) R P Cleary 2.50L in front of Supreme Act (IRE) 11th (150/1 9-4) A J Slattery (15 ran)
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Closefield Beau (IRE)1
19th Jun 2026 Down Royal(7f , Flat Maiden, Soft) Supreme Act (IRE) 8th (28/1 8-11) J S Dalton 5.25L in front of Closefield Beau (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-2) G P Halpin (13 ran)
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126
5684
Somethingaboutlove (IRE) b f 8-7

Soldier's Call (GB)-Le Freak(Born To Sea)

(6) (N Hayes)
Rated 53

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Somethingaboutlove (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Scarlet Dream (IRE)1
2nd Sep 2026 Navan(5f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Scarlet Dream (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-2) Adam Caffrey 2.88L in front of Somethingaboutlove (IRE) 6th (66/1 8-8) R P Cleary (8 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
2
J P Murtagh
2022 - Devore(9/1), 2019 - Borelli(7/1)
1
Christopher David Timmons
2023 - Promo Queen(10/1)
1
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
2025 - Invincible Will(8/1)
1
James M Barrett
2020 - Dearg Jazz(14/1)
1
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2024 - Montpellier Green(10/1)
1
Mrs John Harrington
2021 - Viareggio(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
A J Slattery
2019 - Borelli(7/1)
1
B M Coen
2022 - Devore(9/1)
1
Dylan Browne McMonagle
2024 - Montpellier Green(10/1)
1
G F Carroll
2025 - Invincible Will(8/1)
1
J A Powell
2023 - Promo Queen(10/1)
1
L T McAteer
2020 - Dearg Jazz(14/1)
1
S T McCullagh
2021 - Viareggio(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
7
2yo
2025 - Invincible Will(8/1), 2024 - Montpellier Green(10/1), 2023 - Promo Queen(10/1), 2022 - Devore(9/1), 2021 - Viareggio(4/1), 2020 - Dearg Jazz(14/1), 2019 - Borelli(7/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Advertise (GB)
2023 - Promo Queen(10/1)
1
Alhebayeb (IRE)
2019 - Borelli(7/1)
1
Caravaggio (USA)
2021 - Viareggio(4/1)
1
Invincible Army (IRE)
2025 - Invincible Will(8/1)
1
Mehmas (IRE)
2024 - Montpellier Green(10/1)
1
Red Jazz (USA)
2020 - Dearg Jazz(14/1)
1
Zoffany (IRE)
2022 - Devore(9/1)

Long Handicap Somethingaboutlove 7-13.

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Gabby Hayes, Our Boy Bailey, Moon Sand, Somethingaboutlove, Closefield Beau, Matavai Bay. Visor Supreme Act» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 15/8 Exchange Student, 3/1 Romance, 4/1 Two Brigade, 10/1 Our Boy Bailey, 11/1 Moon Sand, 14/1 Scarlet Dream, Gabby Hayes, 20/1 Matavai Bay, 25/1 Supreme Act, Margot Mae, 50/1 Closefield Beau, Somethingaboutlove.

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.