Formscan By Tom Weekes - Mudlark RHYTHM KING is a five-time winner whose rating has recently fallen, and would have solid claims if the ground became soft. Rated 83 at his peak, the selection failed to win last year and while also defeated twice here in July, ran well in that first race on just yielding ground. San Aer also appreciates testing ground and while winless since 2023, is a dual course-winner and has solid recent form, finishing narrowly ahead of veteran Loingseoir in July. Merisi Diamond needs soft ground and ran well on a recent reappearance while lightly-weighted Racing Royalty finished second to the selection here in October 2024 and his rating has since slipped.

Vocalised (USA)-Teacht An Earraig(Galileo)
ts+(38)
c2
d1
bf
(Rory F Larkin)
Rated 70
Won When Rated 77-77-71
In the last 3 years San Aer (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Loingseoir (IRE) | 2 | |
| 28th Jul 2026 Galway(1m 123yds, Flat Hcap, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) San Aer (IRE) 2nd (11/4Fav 10-0 Rated 70) D W O'Connor .50L in front of Loingseoir (IRE) 3rd (11/1 9-7 Rated 68) Jack Cleary (17 ran) | ||
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| 19th Apr 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Loingseoir (IRE) 9th (66/1 9-7 Rated 73) N G McCullagh 61.25L in front of San Aer (IRE) 17th (28/1 9-12 Rated 78) D W O'Connor (17 ran) | ||
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| Rhythm King (IRE) | 5 | |
| 28th Jul 2026 Galway(1m 123yds, Flat Hcap, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) San Aer (IRE) 2nd (11/4Fav 10-0 Rated 70) D W O'Connor 4.31L in front of Rhythm King (IRE) 6th (15/2 9-5 Rated 68) Reese Holohan (17 ran) | ||
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| 27th Oct 2025 Galway(1m 73yds, Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy CHANGED to Heavy after 3rd race) San Aer (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-10 Rated 76) D W O'Connor 19.50L in front of Rhythm King (IRE) 11th (9/1 8-10 Rated 72) Reese Holohan (16 ran) | ||
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| 16th Mar 2025 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft) San Aer (IRE) 12th (66/1 8-4 Rated 84) Jack Cleary 14.97L in front of Rhythm King (IRE) 25th (18/1 8-8 Rated 83) W M Lordan (27 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Nov 2024 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft (Straight Course); Yielding (Round)) Rhythm King (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-11 Rated 78) Dylan Browne McMonagle 12.27L in front of San Aer (IRE) 12th (11/1 8-11 Rated 85) K G Kennedy (17 ran) | ||
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| 30th Oct 2023 Galway(1m 73yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) San Aer (IRE) 1st (3/1J Fav 10-2 Rated 77) W J Lee 9.63L in front of Rhythm King (IRE) 9th (8/1 9-10 Rated 79) J Kearney (15 ran) | ||
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| Merisi Diamond (IRE) | 2 | |
| 19th Apr 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 1st (15/2 9-3 Rated 69) W J Lee 64.51L in front of San Aer (IRE) 17th (28/1 9-12 Rated 78) D W O'Connor (17 ran) | ||
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| 22nd Mar 2026 Naas(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 7th (6/1 8-11 Rated 72) J J G Ryan 2.00L in front of San Aer (IRE) 9th (8/1 9-5 Rated 80) D W O'Connor (12 ran) | ||
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Caravaggio (USA)-Lucy Diamonds(Orpen)
ts+cp3(8)
d4
(David BrennanJ Tuite, Ms Joanna Morgan & Jeremy Greene)
Rated 68
Won When Rated 69-79-70
In the last 3 years Merisi Diamond (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Loingseoir (IRE) | 2 | |
| 19th Apr 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 1st (15/2 9-3 Rated 69) W J Lee 3.26L in front of Loingseoir (IRE) 9th (66/1 9-7 Rated 73) N G McCullagh (17 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Nov 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft (Straight Course); Yielding (Round)) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 4th (9/1 10-2 Rated 87) R P Whelan .13L in front of Loingseoir (IRE) 5th (28/1 8-12 Rated 69) D E Sheehy (26 ran) | ||
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| San Aer (IRE) | 2 | |
| 19th Apr 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 1st (15/2 9-3 Rated 69) W J Lee 64.51L in front of San Aer (IRE) 17th (28/1 9-12 Rated 78) D W O'Connor (17 ran) | ||
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| 22nd Mar 2026 Naas(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 7th (6/1 8-11 Rated 72) J J G Ryan 2.00L in front of San Aer (IRE) 9th (8/1 9-5 Rated 80) D W O'Connor (12 ran) | ||
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| Racing Royalty (GB) | 1 | |
| 10th Apr 2024 Leopardstown(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 2nd (5/6Fav 9-8 Rated 72) R P Whelan 4.38L in front of Racing Royalty (GB) 5th (9/2 9-7 Rated 71) W J Lee (10 ran) | ||
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| Imperial Dream (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Sep 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Straight - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Round - Good, good to yielding in places) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 4th (13/2 9-3 Rated 79) R P Whelan 3.12L in front of Imperial Dream (IRE) 10th (15/2 9-6 Rated 82) W J Lee (16 ran) | ||
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| Rhythm King (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st Sep 2025 Roscommon(7f 94yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Rhythm King (IRE) 7th (7/2J Fav 9-8 Rated 80) Dylan Browne McMonagle 24.50L in front of Merisi Diamond (IRE) 12th (17/2 9-8 Rated 80) R P Whelan (12 ran) | ||
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Henrythenavigator (USA)-Only Exception(Jeremy)
ts+(42)
d2
(W Keeling, M C Grassick & Mrs M J Grassick)
Rated 67
Won When Rated 68-77-72
In the last 3 years Loingseoir (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| San Aer (IRE) | 2 | |
| 28th Jul 2026 Galway(1m 123yds, Flat Hcap, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) San Aer (IRE) 2nd (11/4Fav 10-0 Rated 70) D W O'Connor .50L in front of Loingseoir (IRE) 3rd (11/1 9-7 Rated 68) Jack Cleary (17 ran) | ||
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| 19th Apr 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Loingseoir (IRE) 9th (66/1 9-7 Rated 73) N G McCullagh 61.25L in front of San Aer (IRE) 17th (28/1 9-12 Rated 78) D W O'Connor (17 ran) | ||
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| Racing Royalty (GB) | 1 | |
| 6th May 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Loingseoir (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-6 Rated 74) C Geerdharry 2.25L in front of Racing Royalty (GB) 9th (9/1 9-8 Rated 71) P A Harnett (20 ran) | ||
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| Imperial Dream (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th Jul 2026 Fairyhouse(7f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Loingseoir (IRE) 6th (16/1 9-9 Rated 70) Jack Cleary 11.50L in front of Imperial Dream (IRE) 13th (66/1 9-6 Rated 67) A C Persse (15 ran) | ||
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| Rhythm King (IRE) | 5 | |
| 28th Jul 2026 Galway(1m 123yds, Flat Hcap, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) Loingseoir (IRE) 3rd (11/1 9-7 Rated 68) Jack Cleary 3.81L in front of Rhythm King (IRE) 6th (15/2 9-5 Rated 68) Reese Holohan (17 ran) | ||
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| 6th May 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Loingseoir (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-6 Rated 74) C Geerdharry 14.19L in front of Rhythm King (IRE) 19th (50/1 9-12 Rated 75) H J Horgan (20 ran) | ||
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| 21st Apr 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy) Loingseoir (IRE) 14th (50/1 9-11 Rated 77) D E Sheehy 9.78L in front of Rhythm King (IRE) 21st (16/1 9-12 Rated 78) S Foley (21 ran) | ||
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| 5th Nov 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places) Loingseoir (IRE) 8th (28/1 9-6 Rated 82) J Kearney 3.31L in front of Rhythm King (IRE) 13th (14/1 9-2 Rated 79) R Whearty (22 ran) | ||
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| 16th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rhythm King (IRE) 1st (5/1 9-3 Rated 73) G M Ryan 5.25L in front of Loingseoir (IRE) 6th (10/3 9-9 Rated 84) J Kearney (7 ran) | ||
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| Merisi Diamond (IRE) | 2 | |
| 19th Apr 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 1st (15/2 9-3 Rated 69) W J Lee 3.26L in front of Loingseoir (IRE) 9th (66/1 9-7 Rated 73) N G McCullagh (17 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Nov 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft (Straight Course); Yielding (Round)) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 4th (9/1 10-2 Rated 87) R P Whelan .13L in front of Loingseoir (IRE) 5th (28/1 8-12 Rated 69) D E Sheehy (26 ran) | ||
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Elzaam (AUS)-Queen Of Rap(Alhaarth)
(40)
cd1
(Mrs C Lennon)
Rated 65
Won When Rated 78-68-73-66
In the last 3 years Rhythm King (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Loingseoir (IRE) | 5 | |
| 28th Jul 2026 Galway(1m 123yds, Flat Hcap, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) Loingseoir (IRE) 3rd (11/1 9-7 Rated 68) Jack Cleary 3.81L in front of Rhythm King (IRE) 6th (15/2 9-5 Rated 68) Reese Holohan (17 ran) | ||
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| 6th May 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Loingseoir (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-6 Rated 74) C Geerdharry 14.19L in front of Rhythm King (IRE) 19th (50/1 9-12 Rated 75) H J Horgan (20 ran) | ||
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| 21st Apr 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy) Loingseoir (IRE) 14th (50/1 9-11 Rated 77) D E Sheehy 9.78L in front of Rhythm King (IRE) 21st (16/1 9-12 Rated 78) S Foley (21 ran) | ||
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| 5th Nov 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places) Loingseoir (IRE) 8th (28/1 9-6 Rated 82) J Kearney 3.31L in front of Rhythm King (IRE) 13th (14/1 9-2 Rated 79) R Whearty (22 ran) | ||
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| 16th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rhythm King (IRE) 1st (5/1 9-3 Rated 73) G M Ryan 5.25L in front of Loingseoir (IRE) 6th (10/3 9-9 Rated 84) J Kearney (7 ran) | ||
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| San Aer (IRE) | 5 | |
| 28th Jul 2026 Galway(1m 123yds, Flat Hcap, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) San Aer (IRE) 2nd (11/4Fav 10-0 Rated 70) D W O'Connor 4.31L in front of Rhythm King (IRE) 6th (15/2 9-5 Rated 68) Reese Holohan (17 ran) | ||
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| 27th Oct 2025 Galway(1m 73yds, Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy CHANGED to Heavy after 3rd race) San Aer (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-10 Rated 76) D W O'Connor 19.50L in front of Rhythm King (IRE) 11th (9/1 8-10 Rated 72) Reese Holohan (16 ran) | ||
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| 16th Mar 2025 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft) San Aer (IRE) 12th (66/1 8-4 Rated 84) Jack Cleary 14.97L in front of Rhythm King (IRE) 25th (18/1 8-8 Rated 83) W M Lordan (27 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Nov 2024 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft (Straight Course); Yielding (Round)) Rhythm King (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-11 Rated 78) Dylan Browne McMonagle 12.27L in front of San Aer (IRE) 12th (11/1 8-11 Rated 85) K G Kennedy (17 ran) | ||
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| 30th Oct 2023 Galway(1m 73yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) San Aer (IRE) 1st (3/1J Fav 10-2 Rated 77) W J Lee 9.63L in front of Rhythm King (IRE) 9th (8/1 9-10 Rated 79) J Kearney (15 ran) | ||
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| Racing Royalty (GB) | 2 | |
| 28th Oct 2024 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rhythm King (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-1 Rated 68) G M Ryan 1.75L in front of Racing Royalty (GB) 2nd (7/2Fav 9-12 Rated 65) W J Lee (16 ran) | ||
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| 6th May 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Racing Royalty (GB) 9th (9/1 9-8 Rated 71) P A Harnett 11.94L in front of Rhythm King (IRE) 19th (50/1 9-12 Rated 75) H J Horgan (20 ran) | ||
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| Merisi Diamond (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st Sep 2025 Roscommon(7f 94yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Rhythm King (IRE) 7th (7/2J Fav 9-8 Rated 80) Dylan Browne McMonagle 24.50L in front of Merisi Diamond (IRE) 12th (17/2 9-8 Rated 80) R P Whelan (12 ran) | ||
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Hello Youmzain (FR)-Next Trial(Hard Spun)
(62)
(Stephen Reddy & William Mullahy)
Rated 64

Berkshire (IRE)-Scarlet Pursuits(Pastoral Pursuits)
(270)
(Donncha Duggan)
Rated 64

Belardo (IRE)-Silver Tide(Silver Hawk)
vs+(67)
d2
(Rockview Stables)
Rated 61
In the last 3 years Alex Belardo (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Romantic War (IRE) | 2 | |
| 7th Nov 2025 Dundalk(1m , Flat Hcap, Standard) Alex Belardo (IRE) 8th (9/2 10-1 Rated 59) D W O'Connor 19.41L in front of Romantic War (IRE) 14th (50/1 8-6 Rated 41) W Joyce (14 ran) | ||
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| 20th Jun 2025 Down Royal(7f , Flat Hcap, Good) Romantic War (IRE) 9th (80/1 8-0 Rated 41) C Geerdharry 1.88L in front of Alex Belardo (IRE) 12th (20/1 10-1 Rated 58) D W O'Connor (14 ran) | ||
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Fast Company (IRE)-Patent Joy(Pivotal)
bl+(81)
d2
(Racing Royalty Syndicate)
Rated 53
Won When Rated 64-60
In the last 3 years Racing Royalty (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Loingseoir (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th May 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Loingseoir (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-6 Rated 74) C Geerdharry 2.25L in front of Racing Royalty (GB) 9th (9/1 9-8 Rated 71) P A Harnett (20 ran) | ||
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| Rhythm King (IRE) | 2 | |
| 28th Oct 2024 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rhythm King (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-1 Rated 68) G M Ryan 1.75L in front of Racing Royalty (GB) 2nd (7/2Fav 9-12 Rated 65) W J Lee (16 ran) | ||
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| 6th May 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Racing Royalty (GB) 9th (9/1 9-8 Rated 71) P A Harnett 11.94L in front of Rhythm King (IRE) 19th (50/1 9-12 Rated 75) H J Horgan (20 ran) | ||
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| Merisi Diamond (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Apr 2024 Leopardstown(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 2nd (5/6Fav 9-8 Rated 72) R P Whelan 4.38L in front of Racing Royalty (GB) 5th (9/2 9-7 Rated 71) W J Lee (10 ran) | ||
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Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)-Iffa Red(Iffraaj)
(33)
d2
(Dream Team Syndicate)
Rated 52
Won When Rated 74-72
In the last 3 years Imperial Dream (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Loingseoir (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th Jul 2026 Fairyhouse(7f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Loingseoir (IRE) 6th (16/1 9-9 Rated 70) Jack Cleary 11.50L in front of Imperial Dream (IRE) 13th (66/1 9-6 Rated 67) A C Persse (15 ran) | ||
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| Merisi Diamond (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Sep 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Straight - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Round - Good, good to yielding in places) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 4th (13/2 9-3 Rated 79) R P Whelan 3.12L in front of Imperial Dream (IRE) 10th (15/2 9-6 Rated 82) W J Lee (16 ran) | ||
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| Draiocht (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Aug 2026 Leopardstown(7f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Good in places) Draiocht (IRE) 3rd (18/1 9-0 Rated 43) W M Lordan 7.32L in front of Imperial Dream (IRE) 15th (18/1 9-11 Rated 59) A C Persse (17 ran) | ||
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Cotai Glory (GB)-Bushieb(Bushranger)
(3)
(Daltt Syndicate)
Rated 36
Won When Rated 61
In the last 3 years Bang Po (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Draiocht (IRE) | 2 | |
| 25th Aug 2026 Bellewstown(7f 195yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Draiocht (IRE) 6th (4/1 9-0 Rated 43) W M Lordan 4.00L in front of Bang Po (IRE) 11th (40/1 8-6 Rated 38) Jack Cleary (15 ran) | ||
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| 14th Oct 2024 Roscommon(7f 111yds, Flat Hcap, Soft, soft to heavy in places in back straight) Bang Po (IRE) 8th (14/1 8-13 Rated 54) Jack Cleary 8.25L in front of Draiocht (IRE) 15th (22/1 9-0 Rated 48) G M Ryan (15 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Draiocht (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Imperial Dream (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Aug 2026 Leopardstown(7f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Good in places) Draiocht (IRE) 3rd (18/1 9-0 Rated 43) W M Lordan 7.32L in front of Imperial Dream (IRE) 15th (18/1 9-11 Rated 59) A C Persse (17 ran) | ||
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| Bang Po (IRE) | 2 | |
| 25th Aug 2026 Bellewstown(7f 195yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Draiocht (IRE) 6th (4/1 9-0 Rated 43) W M Lordan 4.00L in front of Bang Po (IRE) 11th (40/1 8-6 Rated 38) Jack Cleary (15 ran) | ||
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| 14th Oct 2024 Roscommon(7f 111yds, Flat Hcap, Soft, soft to heavy in places in back straight) Bang Po (IRE) 8th (14/1 8-13 Rated 54) Jack Cleary 8.25L in front of Draiocht (IRE) 15th (22/1 9-0 Rated 48) G M Ryan (15 ran) | ||
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| Romantic War (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Oct 2025 Gowran Park(1m 75yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Romantic War (IRE) 8th (33/1 8-4 Rated 42) T Casey 2.28L in front of Draiocht (IRE) 11th (11/1 9-3 Rated 45) K J Leonard (14 ran) | ||
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Acclamation (GB)-Ilulisset(Rock Of Gibraltar)
cp+(38)
(Lios Dearg Partnership)
Rated 40
In the last 3 years Romantic War (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Alex Belardo (IRE) | 2 | |
| 7th Nov 2025 Dundalk(1m , Flat Hcap, Standard) Alex Belardo (IRE) 8th (9/2 10-1 Rated 59) D W O'Connor 19.41L in front of Romantic War (IRE) 14th (50/1 8-6 Rated 41) W Joyce (14 ran) | ||
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| 20th Jun 2025 Down Royal(7f , Flat Hcap, Good) Romantic War (IRE) 9th (80/1 8-0 Rated 41) C Geerdharry 1.88L in front of Alex Belardo (IRE) 12th (20/1 10-1 Rated 58) D W O'Connor (14 ran) | ||
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| Draiocht (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Oct 2025 Gowran Park(1m 75yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Romantic War (IRE) 8th (33/1 8-4 Rated 42) T Casey 2.28L in front of Draiocht (IRE) 11th (11/1 9-3 Rated 45) K J Leonard (14 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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