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Curragh
Sat 28th Mar

Formscan By John O'Riordan - With an official rating of 102, the Donnacha O'Brien-trained SHAIHAAN should be capable of opening his account. Mid division on his debut here in July, the Night Of Thunder colt stepped forward to finish runner-up to a subsequent Group 1 winner at Dundalk next time. Fourth in a Group 2 back at this track on his final juvenile start, he can hit the ground running this term. An impeccably bred colt, the Aidan O'Brien-trained newcomer George Stubbs commands maximum respect. With Ryan Moore in the saddle, he looks the pick of the Ballydoyle pair. Stablemate King Of Sparta, who showed promise on two runs last season, cannot be ruled out in first-time cheekpieces.

12
Asakir (IRE) b g 9-8

Zarak (FR)-Askerana(Pivotal)

(Exors of the Late H H Aga Khan)

210
Bell Ex Too (IRE) b g 9-8

Elzaam (AUS)-Nudge The Judge(Excelebration)

(Gillian Cody)

36
George Stubbs (IRE) b c 9-8

Camelot (GB)-Inca Princess(Holy Roman Emperor)

(Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith)

44
Halon Bay (IRE) b g 9-8

Coulsty (IRE)-Moonlit View(Exceed And Excel)

(Charlestown Dancers Syndicate)

58
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King Of Sparta (IRE) b c 9-8

Dubawi (IRE)-Best In The World(Galileo)

ts1cp1(186) (Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE201-2.00

23rd Sep 25 Listowel(7f 15yds Flat Maiden, Heavy) 11/2 9-2 Jack Cleary (5) 2nd of 13 runners, 3L behind Straight Up

15th Aug 25 Dundalk(1m Flat Maiden, Standard) 16/1 9-4 Mark Crehan (3) 6th of 12 runners, 13L behind Pierre Bonnard

Head to Head

In the last 3 years King Of Sparta (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shaihaan (IRE)1
15th Aug 2025 Dundalk(1m , Flat Maiden, Standard) Shaihaan (IRE) 2nd (9/4 9-7) G M Ryan 10.75L in front of King Of Sparta (IRE) 6th (16/1 9-4) Mark Crehan (12 ran)
sp
61
Latin America (IRE) b c 9-8

Gleneagles (IRE)-Carrie's Vision(Oasis Dream)

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

Last Three Runs

Oct 2024 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £280,000

Nov 2023 Goffs Ireland Price: €28,000

77
Leeward (IRE) b c 9-8

Frankel (GB)-Shielding(Kingman)

(Mrs Sonia Rogers)

89
Mighty Wave (IRE) b g 9-8

Dawn Approach (IRE)-Ard Fheis(Lil's Boy)

(Mrs J S Bolger)

95
724-
Shaihaan (IRE) ch c 9-8

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Sea of Faith(Sea The Stars)

(182) (Al Shaqab Racing)
Rated 102

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE301-3.00

27th Sep 25 Curragh(1m Flat, Round - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Straight - Yielding to Soft (After R2 Straight - Soft. Round - Yielding to Soft)) 8/1 9-5 B M Coen 4th of 5 runners, 5.88L behind Hawk Mountain

15th Aug 25 Dundalk(1m Flat Maiden, Standard) 9/4 9-7 G M Ryan 2nd of 12 runners, 2.25L behind Pierre Bonnard

19th Jul 25 Curragh(7f Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) 14/1 9-5 G M Ryan 7th of 15 runners, 3.53L behind New Zealand

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shaihaan (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
King Of Sparta (IRE)1
15th Aug 2025 Dundalk(1m , Flat Maiden, Standard) Shaihaan (IRE) 2nd (9/4 9-7) G M Ryan 10.75L in front of King Of Sparta (IRE) 6th (16/1 9-4) Mark Crehan (12 ran)
sp
103
Sir Trancealot (IRE) b g 9-8

Camelot (GB)-Love Magic(Dansili)

(Miss P F O'Kelly)

Last Three Runs

Oct 2024 Goffs Ireland Price: Vendor (50000)

1111
Threebiggulps (GB) b g 9-8

Zoustar (AUS)-La Foglietta(Lope De Vega)

(Redzone Diamond Syndicate)

Last Three Runs

Nov 2024 Goffs Ireland Price: €5,000

Nov 2023 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £16,000

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First Time - Cheekpiece King Of Sparta. Tonguestrap King Of Sparta» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 2/1 Shaihaan, 7/2 George Stubbs, 5/1 Latin America, 11/2 King Of Sparta, 10/1 Mighty Wave, Leeward, 16/1 Sir Trancealot, 20/1 Asakir, 33/1 Bell Ex Too, 66/1 Others.

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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.