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Formscan By Donal Murphy - With conditions in his favour, WHITE BIRCH could register a famous win for John Murphy. The likeable grey had no luck in running when a never nearer fourth in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh in May, with connections then opting to skip the summer and wait for easier autumn ground. On ratings, Delacroix is the one to beat. One of four three-year-olds in the line-up, he is already a dual course and distance winner and will bid to provide Aidan O'Brien with a 13th success in this prestigious contest. Not getting the run of the race when third in last year's renewal, Japanese raider Shin Emperor warrants the utmost respect, while the highly-regarded Zahrann and Anmaat, who won last season's UK equivalent, are other leading hopes. Finally getting his favoured ground, Hotazhell is another who can't be discounted, with this Jessica Harrington-trained bay memorably overturning Delacroix in the Futurity Trophy at Doncaster last year.

13
1-22
Anmaat (IRE) 7,b g 9-9

Awtaad (IRE)-African Moonlight(Halling)

(87) d6 (Shadwell Estate Company Ltd)
Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Anmaat (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Royal Champion (IRE)2
18th Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 1f 212yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Anmaat (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-2 Rated 123) Jim Crowley 6.31L in front of Royal Champion (IRE) 7th (25/1 9-2 Rated 115) Clifford Lee (8 ran)
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6th Aug 2022 Haydock(1m 2f 100yds, Flat, Good) Anmaat (IRE) 1st (11/4 9-7 Rated 109) Jim Crowley 6.25L in front of Royal Champion (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-7 Rated 105) Andrea Atzeni (10 ran)
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White Birch (GB)1
25th May 2025 Curragh(1m 2f 110yds, Flat, Good) Anmaat (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-5 Rated 123) Jim Crowley 1.13L in front of White Birch (GB) 4th (3/1 9-5 Rated 121) C T Keane (9 ran)
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27
1471
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Royal Champion (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Anmaat (IRE)2
18th Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 1f 212yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Anmaat (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-2 Rated 123) Jim Crowley 6.31L in front of Royal Champion (IRE) 7th (25/1 9-2 Rated 115) Clifford Lee (8 ran)
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6th Aug 2022 Haydock(1m 2f 100yds, Flat, Good) Anmaat (IRE) 1st (11/4 9-7 Rated 109) Jim Crowley 6.25L in front of Royal Champion (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-7 Rated 105) Andrea Atzeni (10 ran)
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31
02-7
Shin Emperor (FR) 4,ch m 9-9

Siyouni (FR)-Starlet's Sister(Galileo)

(161) (Susumu Fujita)
Rated 123

45
1-24
Head to Head

In the last 3 years White Birch (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Anmaat (IRE)1
25th May 2025 Curragh(1m 2f 110yds, Flat, Good) Anmaat (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-5 Rated 123) Jim Crowley 1.13L in front of White Birch (GB) 4th (3/1 9-5 Rated 121) C T Keane (9 ran)
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58
1912
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Delacroix (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hotazhell (GB)2
5th Jul 2025 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Firm in places)) Delacroix (IRE) 1st (3/1 8-13 Rated 116) R L Moore 3.56L in front of Hotazhell (GB) 5th (25/1 8-13 Rated 117) S Foley (6 ran)
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26th Oct 2024 Doncaster(1m , Flat, Soft) Hotazhell (GB) 1st (11/1 9-3 Rated 107) S Foley .03L in front of Delacroix (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-3 Rated 110) R L Moore (8 ran)
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66
-354
Hotazhell (GB) 3,b c 9-3

Too Darn Hot (GB)-Azenzar(Danehill Dancer)

(42) c1 bf (Silverton Hill Partnershi)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hotazhell (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mount Kilimanjaro (FR)1
17th May 2024 Leopardstown(7f 52yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Hotazhell (GB) 4th (5/2Fav 9-7) S Foley .50L in front of Mount Kilimanjaro (FR) 5th (10/3 9-7) W M Lordan (10 ran)
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Delacroix (IRE)2
5th Jul 2025 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Firm in places)) Delacroix (IRE) 1st (3/1 8-13 Rated 116) R L Moore 3.56L in front of Hotazhell (GB) 5th (25/1 8-13 Rated 117) S Foley (6 ran)
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26th Oct 2024 Doncaster(1m , Flat, Soft) Hotazhell (GB) 1st (11/1 9-3 Rated 107) S Foley .03L in front of Delacroix (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-3 Rated 110) R L Moore (8 ran)
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74
-316
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mount Kilimanjaro (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hotazhell (GB)1
17th May 2024 Leopardstown(7f 52yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Hotazhell (GB) 4th (5/2Fav 9-7) S Foley .50L in front of Mount Kilimanjaro (FR) 5th (10/3 9-7) W M Lordan (10 ran)
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Probable SP 6/4 Delacroix, 7/2 Anmaat, 5/1 Shin Emperor, 6/1 Zahrann, White Birch, 20/1 Hotazhell, Royal Champion, 100/1 Mount Kilimanjaro.

Previous Years
2024 Economics 3 9-3 Tom Marquand 7/4Fav (William Haggas) (Drawn 8)
2023 Auguste Rodin 3 9-3 R L Moore 11/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2022 Luxembourg 3 9-3 R L Moore 7/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2021 St Mark's Basilica 3 9-3 R L Moore 5/6Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2020 Magical 5 9-6 J A Heffernan 9/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2019 Magical 4 9-4 R L Moore 11/10Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2018 Roaring Lion 3 9-1 Oisin Murphy 8/11Fav (John Gosden) (Drawn 8)
2017 Decorated Knight 5 9-7 Andrea Atzeni 25/1 (Roger Charlton) (Drawn 10)
2016 Almanzor 3 9-0 C Soumillon 7/1 (J C Rouget) (Drawn 10)
2015 Golden Horn 3 9-0 L Dettori 5/4Fav (John Gosden) (Drawn 1)
2014 The Grey Gatsby 3 9-0 R L Moore 7/1 (Kevin Ryan) (Drawn 2)
2013 The Fugue 4 9-4 W Buick 4/1 (John Gosden) (Drawn 8)
2012 Snow Fairy 5 9-4 L Dettori 15/8 (Ed Dunlop) (Drawn 3)
2011 So You Think 5 9-7 J A Heffernan 1/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2010 Cape Blanco 3 9-0 J A Heffernan 6/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 1)
2009 Sea The Stars 3 9-0 M J Kinane 4/6Fav (John M Oxx) (Drawn 2)
2008 New Approach 3 9-0 K J Manning 8/13Fav (J S Bolger) (Drawn 5)
2007 Dylan Thomas 4 9-7 K Fallon 8/15Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2006 Dylan Thomas 3 9-0 K Fallon 13/8Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2005 Oratorio 3 8-11 K Fallon 7/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 8)
2004 Azamour 3 8-11 M J Kinane 8/1 (John M Oxx) (Drawn 8)
2003 High Chaparral 4 9-4 M J Kinane 4/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2002 Grandera 4 9-4 L Dettori 5/2 (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 7)
2001 Fantastic Light 5 9-4 L Dettori 9/4 (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 2)
2000 Giant's Causeway 3 8-11 M J Kinane 8/11Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
1999 Daylami 5 9-4 L Dettori 6/4 (Saeed Bin Suroor) (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
%
Yoshito Yahagi/Ryusei Sakai
2
10
20

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
K R Burke
8
29
27

Yoshito Yahagi
6
33
18

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Ryusei Sakai
8
45
17

R P Whelan
3
6
50

S Foley
1
14
7

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
455
2152
21

Mrs John Harrington
96
957
10

J P Murtagh
38
421
9

K R Burke
5
17
29

John Joseph Murphy
3
178
2

Yoshito Yahagi
0
3
0

Owen Burrows
0
2
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S Foley
105
985
11

C D Hayes
98
1191
8

R P Whelan
42
552
8

Dylan Browne McMonagle
30
251
12

B M Coen
17
219
8

C Soumillon
2
8
25

Clifford Lee
1
6
17

Ryusei Sakai
0
3
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Leopardstown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Shin Emperor (FR)
0
1
White Birch (GB)
1
2
Delacroix (IRE)
2
4
Hotazhell (GB)
1
2
Mount Kilimanjaro (FR)
0
1
Zahrann (IRE)
1
1