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Galway
Tue 8th Sep

Formscan By Tom Weekes - CITY OF GOLD has shown nice ability in two starts and can give Aidan O’Brien a 20th success in this particular maiden. A E400,000 yearling and out of a Listed winner, the son of Wootton Bassett met trouble in-running on his debut and while well held in second at the festival here in July, that race’s winner is smart and was placed at Group 3 level subsequently. Stablemate Noble Exhibit has a fine pedigree but appears to be second-string on jockey bookings. He nonetheless ran well in a newcomers maiden last month and should build on that. Leadlight is rated 80 and is vulnerable to potentially capable types while well-related Aladdin’s Cave should benefit from this introduction.

11
Aladdin's Cave (IRE) b c 9-7

Camelot (GB)-Rihaam(Dansili)

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

26
05
Battle Ready (IRE) b c 9-7

Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)-Mubadarrat(Sea The Stars)

(19) (Only Fools With Horses Syndicate)

32
52
City Of Gold (GB) b c 9-7

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Shamtee(Shamardal)

bl1(43) (Tabor,Smith,Magnier,Westerberg,Brant)

54
4462
Leadlight (IRE) b c 9-7

Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Crysdal(Dalakhani)

cp2(12) bf (Go Racing)
Rated 80

65
3
Noble Exhibit (IRE) ch c 9-7

Frankel (GB)-Prize Exhibit(Showcasing)

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

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
12
A P O'Brien
2025 - Piazza San Marco(6/5Fav), 2024 - Trinity College(10/11Fav), 2023 - Grosvenor Square(6/4Fav), 2022 - Alexandroupolis(17/2), 2020 - Kyprios(9/4), 2019 - Persia(2/1Fav), 2018 - Sovereign(8/15Fav), 2016 - Exemplar(8/13Fav), 2014 - Archangel Raphael(11/10Fav), 2013 - Carlo Bugatti(5/2), 2012 - Eye Of The Storm(3/1), 2011 - Requisition(6/1)
2
D K Weld
2017 - Amazing One Plus(5/2), 2015 - Ebediyin(6/1)
1
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2021 - Swan Bay(8/13Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
3
J A Heffernan
2020 - Kyprios(9/4), 2016 - Exemplar(8/13Fav), 2011 - Requisition(6/1)
3
J P O'Brien
2014 - Archangel Raphael(11/10Fav), 2013 - Carlo Bugatti(5/2), 2012 - Eye Of The Storm(3/1)
2
D O'Brien
2019 - Persia(2/1Fav), 2018 - Sovereign(8/15Fav)
2
P J Smullen
2017 - Amazing One Plus(5/2), 2015 - Ebediyin(6/1)
2
W M Lordan
2024 - Trinity College(10/11Fav), 2022 - Alexandroupolis(17/2)
1
K K Hennessy
2023 - Grosvenor Square(6/4Fav)
1
R P Whelan
2025 - Piazza San Marco(6/5Fav)
1
S M Crosse
2021 - Swan Bay(8/13Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
15
2yo
2025 - Piazza San Marco(6/5Fav), 2024 - Trinity College(10/11Fav), 2023 - Grosvenor Square(6/4Fav), 2022 - Alexandroupolis(17/2), 2021 - Swan Bay(8/13Fav), 2020 - Kyprios(9/4), 2019 - Persia(2/1Fav), 2018 - Sovereign(8/15Fav), 2017 - Amazing One Plus(5/2), 2016 - Exemplar(8/13Fav), 2015 - Ebediyin(6/1), 2014 - Archangel Raphael(11/10Fav), 2013 - Carlo Bugatti(5/2), 2012 - Eye Of The Storm(3/1), 2011 - Requisition(6/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
6
Galileo (IRE)
2023 - Grosvenor Square(6/4Fav), 2020 - Kyprios(9/4), 2019 - Persia(2/1Fav), 2018 - Sovereign(8/15Fav), 2016 - Exemplar(8/13Fav), 2012 - Eye Of The Storm(3/1)
2
Montjeu (IRE)
2014 - Archangel Raphael(11/10Fav), 2013 - Carlo Bugatti(5/2)
1
Australia (GB)
2021 - Swan Bay(8/13Fav)
1
Camelot (GB)
2022 - Alexandroupolis(17/2)
1
Dubawi (IRE)
2024 - Trinity College(10/11Fav)
1
Invincible Spirit (IRE)
2011 - Requisition(6/1)
1
Raven's Pass (USA)
2015 - Ebediyin(6/1)
1
Shamardal (USA)
2017 - Amazing One Plus(5/2)
1
St Mark's Basilica (FR)
2025 - Piazza San Marco(6/5Fav)

First Time - Blinkers City Of Gold» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/4 City Of Gold, 2/1 Leadlight, 5/2 Noble Exhibit, 8/1 Aladdin's Cave, 10/1 Battle Ready, 66/1 Lamar River.

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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.