Curragh

Sat 19th Jul

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3.05

Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes

(Group 2) of €120,000.00 3-y-o plus 5f.

3.05 5f. Flat 3-y-o plus 8 Declared

Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes

(Group 2) of €120,000.00

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2-38

7,b g 9-9

Sepoy (AUS)-Sciolina(Oratorio)

bl³(20) d⁴ (P B Dreeling)
Rated 101

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Erosandpsyche (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
The Highway Rat (IRE)	2
11th Sep 2022 Curragh(5f , Flat, Straight - Soft Round - Yielding) Erosandpsyche (IRE) 2nd (22/1 9-6 Rated 103) W J Lee 6.13L in front of The Highway Rat (IRE) 16th (100/1 9-6 Rated 101) W M Lordan (19 ran)

26th Aug 2022 Tipperary(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Erosandpsyche (IRE) 2nd (5/2Fav 9-7 Rated 100) W J Lee 6.03L in front of The Highway Rat (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-7 Rated 108) R P Whelan (10 ran)

Powerful Nation (IRE)	1
13th Jun 2025 Cork(5f , Flat, Straight: Good. Round: good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to good to yielding (all over) after 3rd race) Powerful Nation (IRE) 1st (6/5Fav 9-2 Rated 103) Andrew Joseph Slattery 3.25L in front of Erosandpsyche (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-9 Rated 102) W J Lee (8 ran)

Songhai (IRE)	2
29th Jun 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good: Changed to Good, Good to Firm in places after Race 7) Songhai (IRE) 6th (9/1 8-9 Rated 98) W M Lordan .75L in front of Erosandpsyche (IRE) 8th (40/1 9-7 Rated 102) O J Orr (11 ran)

13th Jun 2025 Cork(5f , Flat, Straight: Good. Round: good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to good to yielding (all over) after 3rd race) Songhai (IRE) 2nd (10/3 8-11 Rated 97) B M Coen 2.00L in front of Erosandpsyche (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-9 Rated 102) W J Lee (8 ran)

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1601

5,b g 9-9

Havana Grey (GB)-Stellarta(Sakhee's Secret)

(14) d⁵ (Vincent And Russell Ward)
Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rumstar (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Mgheera (GB)	1
24th May 2025 Haydock(5f , Flat, Good) Mgheera (GB) 1st (10/1 9-3 Rated 106) W Buick 4.50L in front of Rumstar (GB) 6th (11/4Fav 9-6 Rated 109) Rob Hornby (11 ran)

Grande Marques (IRE)	1
24th May 2025 Haydock(5f , Flat, Good) Rumstar (GB) 6th (11/4Fav 9-6 Rated 109) Rob Hornby .81L in front of Grande Marques (IRE) 8th (20/1 8-9 Rated 103) Cieren Fallon (11 ran)

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0133

7,b g 9-9

Dandy Man (IRE)-Suzette De Bavay(Whipper)

bl³(7) d⁶ (Mrs S M L Oliver)
Rated 98

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Highway Rat (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Erosandpsyche (IRE)	2
11th Sep 2022 Curragh(5f , Flat, Straight - Soft Round - Yielding) Erosandpsyche (IRE) 2nd (22/1 9-6 Rated 103) W J Lee 6.13L in front of The Highway Rat (IRE) 16th (100/1 9-6 Rated 101) W M Lordan (19 ran)

26th Aug 2022 Tipperary(5f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Erosandpsyche (IRE) 2nd (5/2Fav 9-7 Rated 100) W J Lee 6.03L in front of The Highway Rat (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-7 Rated 108) R P Whelan (10 ran)

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6-11

5,b f 9-6

Zoustar (AUS)-Blue Aegean(Invincible Spirit)

(56) d² (Lord Lloyd Webber/a Mitc)
Rated 108

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mgheera (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Rumstar (GB)	1
24th May 2025 Haydock(5f , Flat, Good) Mgheera (GB) 1st (10/1 9-3 Rated 106) W Buick 4.50L in front of Rumstar (GB) 6th (11/4Fav 9-6 Rated 109) Rob Hornby (11 ran)

Grande Marques (IRE)	1
24th May 2025 Haydock(5f , Flat, Good) Mgheera (GB) 1st (10/1 9-3 Rated 106) W Buick 5.31L in front of Grande Marques (IRE) 8th (20/1 8-9 Rated 103) Cieren Fallon (11 ran)

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3162

3,b c 9-5

Sergei Prokofiev (CAN)-Liberisque(Equiano)

(29) cd¹ (Amo Racing Usa Llc)
Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Arizona Blaze (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Powerful Nation (IRE)	1
4th Oct 2024 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Powerful Nation (IRE) 3rd (3/1 9-5 Rated 100) Andrew Joseph Slattery .25L in front of Arizona Blaze (GB) 4th (11/2 9-10) David Egan (13 ran)

Songhai (IRE)	1
14th Mar 2025 Dundalk(6f , Flat, Standard) Arizona Blaze (GB) 1st (4/9Fav 9-10 Rated 110) David Egan 4.50L in front of Songhai (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-0) B M Coen (6 ran)

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2-21

3,b c 9-5

Sioux Nation (USA)-Atlantic Queen(Society Rock)

(36) d³ (Kevin Sean Tommy Walsh Partnership)
Rated 107

Andrew Slattery

Andrew Joseph Slattery

Andrew Slattery

Andrew Joseph Slattery

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Powerful Nation (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Erosandpsyche (IRE)	1
13th Jun 2025 Cork(5f , Flat, Straight: Good. Round: good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to good to yielding (all over) after 3rd race) Powerful Nation (IRE) 1st (6/5Fav 9-2 Rated 103) Andrew Joseph Slattery 3.25L in front of Erosandpsyche (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-9 Rated 102) W J Lee (8 ran)

Arizona Blaze (GB)	1
4th Oct 2024 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Powerful Nation (IRE) 3rd (3/1 9-5 Rated 100) Andrew Joseph Slattery .25L in front of Arizona Blaze (GB) 4th (11/2 9-10) David Egan (13 ran)

Songhai (IRE)	1
13th Jun 2025 Cork(5f , Flat, Straight: Good. Round: good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to good to yielding (all over) after 3rd race) Powerful Nation (IRE) 1st (6/5Fav 9-2 Rated 103) Andrew Joseph Slattery 1.25L in front of Songhai (IRE) 2nd (10/3 8-11 Rated 97) B M Coen (8 ran)

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-583

3,ch f 9-2

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Medicean Star(Galileo)

bl²(28) d¹ (M A Begley)
Rated 95

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Grande Marques (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Rumstar (GB)	1
24th May 2025 Haydock(5f , Flat, Good) Rumstar (GB) 6th (11/4Fav 9-6 Rated 109) Rob Hornby .81L in front of Grande Marques (IRE) 8th (20/1 8-9 Rated 103) Cieren Fallon (11 ran)

Mgheera (GB)	1
24th May 2025 Haydock(5f , Flat, Good) Mgheera (GB) 1st (10/1 9-3 Rated 106) W Buick 5.31L in front of Grande Marques (IRE) 8th (20/1 8-9 Rated 103) Cieren Fallon (11 ran)

Songhai (IRE)	1
6th May 2025 Cork(5f 110yds, Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Songhai (IRE) 3rd (33/1 9-2) B M Coen 1.00L in front of Grande Marques (IRE) 5th (9/1 9-2 Rated 104) J A Heffernan (12 ran)

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2326

3,b f 9-2

Sands Of Mali (FR)-Conjuring(Showcasing)

ts¹(20) (Aristia Park Bloodstock)
Rated 98

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Songhai (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Erosandpsyche (IRE)	2
29th Jun 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good: Changed to Good, Good to Firm in places after Race 7) Songhai (IRE) 6th (9/1 8-9 Rated 98) W M Lordan .75L in front of Erosandpsyche (IRE) 8th (40/1 9-7 Rated 102) O J Orr (11 ran)

13th Jun 2025 Cork(5f , Flat, Straight: Good. Round: good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to good to yielding (all over) after 3rd race) Songhai (IRE) 2nd (10/3 8-11 Rated 97) B M Coen 2.00L in front of Erosandpsyche (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-9 Rated 102) W J Lee (8 ran)

Arizona Blaze (GB)	1
14th Mar 2025 Dundalk(6f , Flat, Standard) Arizona Blaze (GB) 1st (4/9Fav 9-10 Rated 110) David Egan 4.50L in front of Songhai (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-0) B M Coen (6 ran)

Powerful Nation (IRE)	1
13th Jun 2025 Cork(5f , Flat, Straight: Good. Round: good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to good to yielding (all over) after 3rd race) Powerful Nation (IRE) 1st (6/5Fav 9-2 Rated 103) Andrew Joseph Slattery 1.25L in front of Songhai (IRE) 2nd (10/3 8-11 Rated 97) B M Coen (8 ran)

Grande Marques (IRE)	1
6th May 2025 Cork(5f 110yds, Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Songhai (IRE) 3rd (33/1 9-2) B M Coen 1.00L in front of Grande Marques (IRE) 5th (9/1 9-2 Rated 104) J A Heffernan (12 ran)

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Curragh
Sat 19th Jul

First Time - Tonguestrap Songhai» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 6/4 Mgheera, 3/1 Rumstar, 7/2 Arizona Blaze, 6/1 Powerful Nation, 20/1 Songhai, 25/1 The Highway Rat, Grande Marques, Erosandpsyche.

Previous Years
2024 Believing 4 9-6 R L Moore 1/1Fav (George Boughey) (Drawn 7)
2023 Art Power 6 9-9 D Allan 6/5Fav (Tim Easterby) (Drawn 5)
2022 Ladies Church 3 9-2 B M Coen 12/1 (J P Murtagh) (Drawn 2)
2021 Mooneista 3 9-2 C T Keane 10/1 (Jack W Davison) (Drawn 7)
2020 A'ali 3 9-5 C T Keane 1/1Fav (Simon & Ed Crisford) (Drawn 6)
2019 Soffia 4 9-4 D P McDonogh 6/1 (Edward Lynam) (Drawn 9)
2018 Havana Grey 3 9-3 P J McDonald 10/1 (K R Burke) (Drawn 2)
2017 Caspian Prince 8 9-8 D P McDonogh 10/1 (T Coyle) (Drawn 6)
2016 Mecca's Angel 5 9-4 P Mulrennan 5/4Fav (M Dods) (Drawn 1)
2015 Stepper Point 6 9-7 P J Smullen 6/1 (W R Muir) (Drawn 7)
2014 Fountain Of Youth 3 9-3 J A Heffernan 14/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2013 Slade Power 4 9-9 W M Lordan 11/4Fav (Edward Lynam) (Drawn 2)
2012 Definightly 6 9-7 J P Murtagh 13/8Fav (Roger Charlton) (Drawn 5)
2011 Invincible Ash 6 9-4 G F Carroll 9/2 (M Halford) (Drawn 3)
2010 Glamorous Spirit 4 9-2 K Fallon 16/1 (R Harris) (Drawn 1)
2009 Benbaun 8 9-5 P J Smullen 5/1 (Kevin Ryan) (Drawn 8)
2008 Tax Free 6 9-7 A Nicholls 4/1 (David Nicholls) (Drawn 3)
2007 Snaefell 3 9-1 J P Murtagh 16/1 (M Halford) (Drawn 6)
2006 Dandy Man 3 9-6 P Shanahan 5/4Fav (C Collins) (Drawn 4)
2005 Benbaun 4 9-4 K Fallon 13/2 (M J Wallace) (Drawn 4)
2004 Osterhase 5 9-7 F M Berry 3/1 (J E Mulhern) (Drawn 6)
2003 Deportivo 3 9-1 J P Murtagh 11/8Fav (Roger Charlton) (Drawn 9)
2002 Tiger Royal 6 9-10 P Shanahan 13/2 (D K Weld) (Drawn 2)
2001 Repertory 8 9-9 D F Sweeney 14/1 (Malcolm Saunders) (Drawn 7)

Symbols Explained

bl² Blinkers bo² Blinkers one cowl e² Ear Plugs hd² Hood p² Pacifier pc² Pacifier with cowls ps² Pacifier one cowl sr² Shadow Roll cp² Cheekpiece co² Cheekpiece one side tt² Tongue Tie vs² Visor sb² Sheepskin Browband cc² Cornell Collar xb² Crossed Nose Band 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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