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  3. Fri, 5th Sep, 2025
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Formscan By Stuart Howden - Arklow Lad could surprise in a first-time tongue-tie now dropping back down in trip after weakening late on over 6f at the Curragh. SHADOW OF THE MOON looks the likelier winner, though, following her second to the odds-on Stella Alpina at Tipperary, with the first two clear of the remainder and with room for further improvement on her third start. Titan Sun was second in a Cork handicap last month and is also of interest returning to maiden company.%0A%0A

110
70
Java Wood (IRE) 5,gr g 9-9

Requinto (IRE)-Talkin Kate(Talkin Man)

hd3(13) (Peadar Kelly)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Java Wood (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Arklow Lad (IRE)1
23rd Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good (Straight Course); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round): changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places (Straight) & Good (Round) after Race 5) Arklow Lad (IRE) 6th (20/1 9-8) D P McDonogh 3.13L in front of Java Wood (IRE) 10th (100/1 9-4) R M Mulligan (15 ran)
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Snowballs (IRE)1
23rd Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good (Straight Course); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round): changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places (Straight) & Good (Round) after Race 5) Java Wood (IRE) 10th (100/1 9-4) R M Mulligan 5.25L in front of Snowballs (IRE) 13th (40/1 9-8) N M Crosse (15 ran)
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28
86
Arklow Lad (IRE) 3,b c 9-8

Kuroshio (AUS)-Ella Fitzgerald(Moss Vale)

ts1(13) (The Horse Watchers 6)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Arklow Lad (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Java Wood (IRE)1
23rd Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good (Straight Course); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round): changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places (Straight) & Good (Round) after Race 5) Arklow Lad (IRE) 6th (20/1 9-8) D P McDonogh 3.13L in front of Java Wood (IRE) 10th (100/1 9-4) R M Mulligan (15 ran)
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Snowballs (IRE)1
23rd Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good (Straight Course); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round): changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places (Straight) & Good (Round) after Race 5) Arklow Lad (IRE) 6th (20/1 9-8) D P McDonogh 8.38L in front of Snowballs (IRE) 13th (40/1 9-8) N M Crosse (15 ran)
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35
0
Snowballs (IRE) 3,b g 9-8

Bungle Inthejungle (GB)-Bank On Black(Big Bad Bob)

(13) (Mrs Amanda McCreery)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Snowballs (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Arklow Lad (IRE)1
23rd Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good (Straight Course); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round): changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places (Straight) & Good (Round) after Race 5) Arklow Lad (IRE) 6th (20/1 9-8) D P McDonogh 8.38L in front of Snowballs (IRE) 13th (40/1 9-8) N M Crosse (15 ran)
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Java Wood (IRE)1
23rd Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good (Straight Course); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round): changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places (Straight) & Good (Round) after Race 5) Java Wood (IRE) 10th (100/1 9-4) R M Mulligan 5.25L in front of Snowballs (IRE) 13th (40/1 9-8) N M Crosse (15 ran)
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41
9029
Titan Sun (IRE) 3,b g 9-8

Belardo (IRE)-Laviniad(Lawman)

(13) (An Stil Beatha Syndicate)
Rated 64

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Titan Sun (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tino Pai (IRE)1
14th Aug 2025 Cork(5f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Titan Sun (IRE) 2nd (16/1 9-13 Rated 66) R C Colgan 6.31L in front of Tino Pai (IRE) 8th (5/1 8-11 Rated 57) R Donaghue-Leahy (8 ran)
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53
0600
Dark Enigma (GB) 4,b f 9-4

Equiano (FR)-Generously Gifted(Sakhee)

bl1(12) (Lios Dearg Rangers Partnership)
Rated 32

62
3-5-
Hot To Foxtrot (IRE) 5,b f 9-4

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Dancing Around(Iffraaj)

ts1(477) (P J Towell)

77
-709
Pansy Poe (IRE) 4,ch f 9-4

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Owaseyf(Medaglia D'oro)

bl1(54) (Toogood Racing Partnership)
Rated 60

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pansy Poe (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sci Fi (IRE)1
4th May 2025 Sligo(5f 208yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Sci Fi (IRE) 5th (6/1 9-3) D P McDonogh 4.75L in front of Pansy Poe (IRE) 7th (50/1 9-13 Rated 71) L T McAteer (7 ran)
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811
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Miss Travers (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Equiano (FR)-Sundance Star(Helmet)

(339) (Hob Partnership)

94
4-56
Sci Fi (IRE) 3,ch f 9-3

Bated Breath (GB)-Bayja(Giant's Causeway)

(111) (HLT Partnership)
Rated 60

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sci Fi (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pansy Poe (IRE)1
4th May 2025 Sligo(5f 208yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Sci Fi (IRE) 5th (6/1 9-3) D P McDonogh 4.75L in front of Pansy Poe (IRE) 7th (50/1 9-13 Rated 71) L T McAteer (7 ran)
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109
02
Shadow Of The Moon (IRE) 3,gr f 9-3

Havana Grey (GB)-Treasured(Red Ransom)

(28) (P J Towell)

116
5338
Tino Pai (IRE) 3,ch f 9-3

Soldier's Call (GB)-Flawlessly(Exceed And Excel)

(22) (Stephanie Gratton Partnership)
Rated 53

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tino Pai (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Titan Sun (IRE)1
14th Aug 2025 Cork(5f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Titan Sun (IRE) 2nd (16/1 9-13 Rated 66) R C Colgan 6.31L in front of Tino Pai (IRE) 8th (5/1 8-11 Rated 57) R Donaghue-Leahy (8 ran)
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First Time - Blinkers Dark Enigma, Pansy Poe. Tonguestrap Arklow Lad, Hot To Foxtrot» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/8 Shadow Of The Moon, 11/2 Arklow Lad, 8/1 Titan Sun, Sci Fi, 10/1 Miss Travers, Tino Pai, 12/1 Pansy Poe, 14/1 Hot To Foxtrot, 16/1 Java Wood, 25/1 Snowballs, 33/1 Dark Enigma.

Previous Years
2024 Betsen 3 9-8 W J Lee 4/6Fav (Jack W Davison) (Drawn 7)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side 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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
John James Feane
4
8
50

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
4
22
18

W McCreery
1
6
16

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S Foley
3
20
15

D P McDonogh
3
14
21

J M Sheridan
2
13
15

L T McAteer
2
8
25

Adam Caffrey
1
18
5

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
32
133
24

W McCreery
16
94
17

John James Feane
7
41
17

Kieran P Cotter
4
31
13

Joseph G Murphy
3
27
11

Kevin Michael Smith
2
17
12

Andrew Kinirons
1
6
17

Ms Sheila Lavery
0
16
0

Eoghan Joseph O'Neill
0
2
0

J G Murray
0
4
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D P McDonogh
35
258
14

S Foley
21
233
9

Dylan Browne McMonagle
18
80
23

G F Carroll
16
205
8

W Joyce
6
52
12

N M Crosse
6
76
8

L T McAteer
5
39
13

J M Sheridan
3
48
6

R C Colgan
3
69
4

Adam Caffrey
1
44
2

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Down Royal

Horse
Wins
Runs
Dark Enigma (GB)
0
2
Tino Pai (IRE)
0
2
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