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Curragh
Sat 16th Aug
Good (Straight Crse); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round) View all races

Formscan By John O'Riordan - Lingfield Derby Trial winner PUPPET MASTER is worth another chance, despite only beating one home in the Irish Derby last time. In rear throughout, the Aidan O'Brien-trained colt could never get competitive in the big Group 1 showpiece. Having looked like a stayer when finding plenty to win that aforementioned trial on his previous start, the Camelot colt gives the impression he should be suited to this longer trip. The versatile seven-year-old Absurde looks his main threat. A former Ebor and County Hurdle winner, the Willie Mullins-trained gelding has twice run respectably in the Melbourne Cup. Dallas Star should be suited to dropping back in trip having raced over further of late.

14
3132
Absurde (FR) 7,b g 9-9

Fastnet Rock (AUS)-Incroyable(Singspiel)

(63) d1 bf (H O S Syndicate)
Rated 108

21
6234
Dallas Star (FR) 4,b g 9-9

Cloth Of Stars (IRE)-Agathe Rare(Sadler's Wells)

(56) (AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 100

35
-144
Leinster (IRE) 4,b g 9-9

Camelot (GB)-Black Envy(Kingman)

(60) c1 (Al Shira'aa Racing)
Rated 93

42
11-7
Uxmal (IRE) 6,b g 9-9

Galileo (IRE)-Only Mine(Pour Moi)

(28) d1 (Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd)
Rated 108

53
-419
Puppet Master (IRE) 3,gr g 9-0

Camelot (GB)-Realtra(Dark Angel)

(48) (Mr Patrick Sheanon)
Rated 105

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
8
A P O'Brien
2024 - Grosvenor Square(1/2Fav), 2020 - Delphi(10/11Fav), 2019 - Southern France(5/2Fav), 2018 - Flag Of Honour(9/4Fav), 2017 - Order Of St George(1/2Fav), 2016 - Order Of St George(2/11Fav), 2015 - Order Of St George(4/6Fav), 2014 - Leading Light(2/5Fav)
2
John M Oxx
2009 - Alandi(9/10Fav), 2008 - Hasanka(11/4)
2
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2022 - Raise You(5/4Fav), 2021 - Twilight Payment(5/1)
1
C F Swan
2010 - Rajik(10/1)
1
D K Weld
2023 - Shamida(5/4Fav)
1
J P Murtagh
2013 - Royal Diamond(7/2)
1
Kevin Prendergast
2007 - Red Moloney(6/1)
1
Thomas Carmody
2012 - Ursa Major(4/1)
1
V C Ward
2011 - Fictional Account(14/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
3
D P McDonogh
2021 - Twilight Payment(5/1), 2010 - Rajik(10/1), 2007 - Red Moloney(6/1)
3
R L Moore
2024 - Grosvenor Square(1/2Fav), 2019 - Southern France(5/2Fav), 2017 - Order Of St George(1/2Fav)
2
D O'Brien
2018 - Flag Of Honour(9/4Fav), 2016 - Order Of St George(2/11Fav)
2
J A Heffernan
2020 - Delphi(10/11Fav), 2015 - Order Of St George(4/6Fav)
2
M J Kinane
2009 - Alandi(9/10Fav), 2008 - Hasanka(11/4)
1
C D Hayes
2023 - Shamida(5/4Fav)
1
F Lynch
2012 - Ursa Major(4/1)
1
F M Berry
2011 - Fictional Account(14/1)
1
J P Murtagh
2013 - Royal Diamond(7/2)
1
J P O'Brien
2014 - Leading Light(2/5Fav)
1
S M Crosse
2022 - Raise You(5/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
7
3yo
2024 - Grosvenor Square(1/2Fav), 2023 - Shamida(5/4Fav), 2020 - Delphi(10/11Fav), 2018 - Flag Of Honour(9/4Fav), 2015 - Order Of St George(4/6Fav), 2012 - Ursa Major(4/1), 2007 - Red Moloney(6/1)
5
4yo
2019 - Southern France(5/2Fav), 2016 - Order Of St George(2/11Fav), 2014 - Leading Light(2/5Fav), 2009 - Alandi(9/10Fav), 2008 - Hasanka(11/4)
2
5yo
2017 - Order Of St George(1/2Fav), 2010 - Rajik(10/1)
2
6yo
2022 - Raise You(5/4Fav), 2011 - Fictional Account(14/1)
1
7yo
2013 - Royal Diamond(7/2)
1
8yo
2021 - Twilight Payment(5/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
9
Galileo (IRE)
2024 - Grosvenor Square(1/2Fav), 2020 - Delphi(10/11Fav), 2019 - Southern France(5/2Fav), 2018 - Flag Of Honour(9/4Fav), 2017 - Order Of St George(1/2Fav), 2016 - Order Of St George(2/11Fav), 2015 - Order Of St George(4/6Fav), 2012 - Ursa Major(4/1), 2009 - Alandi(9/10Fav)
2
Kalanisi (IRE)
2010 - Rajik(10/1), 2008 - Hasanka(11/4)
1
Australia (GB)
2023 - Shamida(5/4Fav)
1
King's Best (USA)
2013 - Royal Diamond(7/2)
1
Lope De Vega (IRE)
2022 - Raise You(5/4Fav)
1
Montjeu (IRE)
2014 - Leading Light(2/5Fav)
1
Sahm (USA)
2007 - Red Moloney(6/1)
1
Stravinsky (USA)
2011 - Fictional Account(14/1)
1
Teofilo (IRE)
2021 - Twilight Payment(5/1)

Probable SP 11/10 Puppet Master, 6/4 Absurde, 8/1 Leinster, 10/1 Uxmal, Dallas Star.

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