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Formscan By John O'Riordan - July Stakes winner WHISTLEJACKET should prove difficult to beat on this step up to Group 1 level. A prominent runner who finds plenty for pressure the Aidan O'Brien-trained colt sets a strong standard for the rest to aim at. The unexposed Anglesey Stakes heroine Babouche is a serious threat for the Ger Lyons stable. Unbeaten in both starts to date, the Kodiac filly came forward from an impressive debut win at Cork to land the Group 3 contest at this course last month. York winner Shadow Army failed to live up to expectations when sent off favourite for the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot but looked back to somewhere near his best when runner-up in France recently.

14
2133
Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Whistlejacket (IRE)2
6th May 2024 Curragh(5f , Flat, Soft) Whistlejacket (IRE) 1st (5/6Fav 9-5) R L Moore 3.75L in front of Arizona Blaze (GB) 2nd (2/1 9-5) David Egan (5 ran)
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25
3621
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rudis Apple (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shadow Army (GB)1
31
102
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shadow Army (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rudi's Apple (IRE)1
42
2141
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Whistlejacket (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Arizona Blaze (GB)2
6th May 2024 Curragh(5f , Flat, Soft) Whistlejacket (IRE) 1st (5/6Fav 9-5) R L Moore 3.75L in front of Arizona Blaze (GB) 2nd (2/1 9-5) David Egan (5 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Shadow Army» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 8/11 Whistlejacket, 11/4 Babouche, 8/1 Heavens Gate, 12/1 Arizona Blaze, 14/1 Shadow Army, 20/1 Rudi's Apple.

Previous Years
2023 Bucanero Fuerte 2 9-5 Kevin Stott 9/4 (Adrian Murray) (Drawn 1)
2022 Little Big Bear 2 9-5 R L Moore 13/8 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2021 Ebro River 2 9-5 S Foley 12/1 (Hugo Palmer) (Drawn 5)
2020 Lucky Vega 2 9-5 S Foley 4/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 9)
2019 Siskin 2 9-3 C T Keane 10/11Fav (G M Lyons) (Drawn 2)
2018 Advertise 2 9-3 L Dettori 11/10Fav (M Meade) (Drawn 1)
2017 Sioux Nation 2 9-3 R L Moore 2/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2016 Caravaggio 2 9-3 J A Heffernan 1/8Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2015 Air Force Blue 2 9-3 J P O'Brien 9/4 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2014 Dick Whittington 2 9-3 J P O'Brien 6/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2013 Sudirman 2 9-3 W M Lordan 4/1 (David Wachman) (Drawn 4)
2012 Pedro The Great 2 9-3 J A Heffernan 10/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2011 La Collina 2 8-12 D P McDonogh 33/1 (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 9)
2010 Zoffany 2 9-1 J P Murtagh 3/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2009 Alfred Nobel 2 9-1 J P Murtagh 5/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2008 Mastercraftsman 2 9-1 J P Murtagh 4/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 1)
2007 Saoirse Abu 2 8-12 K J Manning 25/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 1)
2006 Holy Roman Emperor 2 9-1 K Fallon 13/8JFav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2005 George Washington 2 9-0 K Fallon 8/13Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2004 Damson 2 8-11 K Fallon 8/11Fav (David Wachman) (Drawn 1)
2003 One Cool Cat 2 9-0 M J Kinane 11/8 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2002 Spartacus 2 9-0 C O'Donoghue 16/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2001 Johannesburg 2 9-0 M J Kinane 2/5Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2000 Minardi 2 9-0 M J Kinane 7/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 9)
1999 Fasliyev 2 9-0 M J Kinane 2/7Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)

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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien/R L Moore
3
7
42

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
6
18
33

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
4
22
18

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R L Moore
3
8
37

James Doyle
2
5
40

C T Keane
2
26
7

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
709
3542
20

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
132
1185
11

G M Lyons
124
1309
9

Adrian Murray
15
155
10

Richard Fahey
10
90
11

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R L Moore
199
654
30

C T Keane
148
1167
13

Dylan Browne McMonagle
53
475
11

James Doyle
10
48
21

David Egan
8
62
13

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Curragh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Arizona Blaze (GB)
2
4
Rudi's Apple (IRE)
1
1
Whistlejacket (IRE)
1
2
Babouche (GB)
1
1
Heavens Gate (IRE)
1
1