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Going - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places. Overcast

Formscan By John O'Riordan - Curragh maiden winner THREAD OF GOLD can retain his unbeaten record. The Willie Mullins trained gelding had been expected to improve for his initial outing but overcame trouble in running to score with something in hand. Entitled to be all the better for that experience, the son of Ghaiyyath has every chance in a competitive affair. Stepping up an additional two-furlongs in trip is also likely to suit. Galway winner Piazza San Marco has to be respected on his third start. Showing vast improvement from his debut effort, the Aidan O'Brien trained colt could easily take another step forward. A Boy Named Susie has disappointed of late but looked very smart when making a winning introduction at Killarney.

15
144
Head to Head

In the last 3 years A Boy Named Susie (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Nil Bua Gan Dua (USA)1
13th Sep 2025 Leopardstown(1m , Flat, Good to Yielding) Nil Bua Gan Dua (USA) 3rd (40/1 9-5) D P McDonogh .03L in front of A Boy Named Susie (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-5) G M Ryan (4 ran)
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24
351
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Christmas Day (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
South Island (IRE)1
31st Aug 2025 Tipperary(1m 1f , Flat Maiden, Yielding) Christmas Day (IRE) 5th (5/1 9-2) Jack Cleary 3.25L in front of South Island (IRE) 6th (4/1 9-2) P A Harnett (12 ran)
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47
43
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nil Bua Gan Dua (USA) has met

HorseNo. Of times
A Boy Named Susie (IRE)1
13th Sep 2025 Leopardstown(1m , Flat, Good to Yielding) Nil Bua Gan Dua (USA) 3rd (40/1 9-5) D P McDonogh .03L in front of A Boy Named Susie (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-5) G M Ryan (4 ran)
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Thread Of Gold (IRE)1
23rd Aug 2025 Curragh(7f , 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) Thread Of Gold (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-7) J M Sheridan 2.16L in front of Nil Bua Gan Dua (USA) 4th (9/1 9-7) Dylan Browne McMonagle (14 ran)
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72
5261
Head to Head

In the last 3 years South Island (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Christmas Day (IRE)1
31st Aug 2025 Tipperary(1m 1f , Flat Maiden, Yielding) Christmas Day (IRE) 5th (5/1 9-2) Jack Cleary 3.25L in front of South Island (IRE) 6th (4/1 9-2) P A Harnett (12 ran)
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1
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thread Of Gold (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Nil Bua Gan Dua (USA)1
23rd Aug 2025 Curragh(7f , 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) Thread Of Gold (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-7) J M Sheridan 2.16L in front of Nil Bua Gan Dua (USA) 4th (9/1 9-7) Dylan Browne McMonagle (14 ran)
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Probable SP 13/8 Piazza San Marco, 15/8 Thread Of Gold, 9/2 Christmas Day, 10/1 South Island, 14/1 A Boy Named Susie, 16/1 Nil Bua Gan Dua, 20/1 Port Of Spain, 50/1 Listentodwindblow.

Previous Years
2024 Sigh No More 2 9-2 M P Sheehy 40/1 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2023 Grosvenor Square 2 9-5 J A Heffernan 10/11Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2022 Speirling Beag 2 9-2 R P Cleary 25/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 4)
2021 Duke De Sessa 2 9-5 C T Keane 11/2 (D K Weld) (Drawn 11)
2020 Flying Visit 2 9-5 L T McAteer 10/3 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 8)
2019 Degraves 2 9-3 S M Crosse 7/2 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2018 Guaranteed 2 9-3 K J Manning 9/2 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 9)
2017 Flag Of Honour 2 9-3 P B Beggy 2/1Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2016 Dubai Sand 2 9-3 K J Manning 7/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 2)
2015 Moonlight Magic 2 9-3 K J Manning 5/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 3)
2014 Parish Boy 2 9-3 K J Manning 7/2 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 2)
2013 Mekong River 2 9-3 J A Heffernan 4/6Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2012 Sugar Boy 2 9-3 C D Hayes 4/1 (P J Prendergast) (Drawn 6)
2011 Call To Battle 2 9-1 J P Murtagh 7/2 (John M Oxx) (Drawn 3)
2010 Tiz The Shot 2 9-1 D P McDonogh 6/1 (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 5)
2009 Abandoned
2008 Mourayan 2 9-1 M J Kinane 4/6Fav (John M Oxx) (Drawn 2)
2007 Alessandro Volta 2 9-1 J A Heffernan 6/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2006 Anton Chekhov 2 9-1 C O'Donoghue 9/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2005 Wovoka 2 9-0 A Culhane 11/1 (Mick Channon) (Drawn 6)
2004 Yehudi 2 9-0 J P Spencer 7/4JFav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 8)
2003 Mikado 2 9-0 M J Kinane 4/5Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 8)
2002 Yesterday 2 8-7 M J Kinane 6/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2001 On The Nile 2 8-7 M J Kinane 9/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 10)
2000 Vinnie Roe 2 8-10 P J Smullen 5/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 2)
1999 Chiang Mai 2 8-9 J P Spencer 7/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)

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
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien/D P McDonogh
1
4
25

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien/C D Hayes
1
3
33

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
22
121
18

A P O'Brien
9
24
37

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
6
42
14

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
2
10
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R P Whelan
4
13
30

C D Hayes
2
18
11

D P McDonogh
2
13
15

J M Sheridan
2
13
15

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

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

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
91
734
12

W P Mullins
24
254
9

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
15
135
11

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D P McDonogh
128
1369
9

C D Hayes
98
1191
8

R P Whelan
42
552
8

G M Ryan
16
258
6

J M Sheridan
10
142
7

Jack Cleary
7
59
12

M W Hassett
6
59
10

S B Kelly
3
81
4

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Leopardstown

Horse
Wins
Runs
A Boy Named Susie (IRE)
0
1
Listentodwindblow (IRE)
0
1
Nil Bua Gan Dua (USA)
0
1
South Island (IRE)
0
1