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Formscan By Alan Magee - COUNT BEZUKHOV caught the eye on debut when keeping on into third behind odds-on stablemate Cannes at Leopardstown earlier this month. The Joseph O’Brien-trained colt had Amethyst Stone and Glen Echo both well behind and should benefit from that initial experience. The Shandyman was only caught close home when runner-up to the selection’s stablemate Acclamatic over a mile here last autumn and may prove the chief threat, while Theorist and Lonely Island have also shown some promise. Sakoku and Saxony Charms are two newcomers to note in the market.

12
06
Amethyst Stone (IRE) b g 9-8

Almanzor (FR)-Hurbling(Hurricane Run)

(13) (Golf Lads Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Amethyst Stone (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Glen Echo (IRE)2
10th May 2026 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good) Amethyst Stone (IRE) 6th (125/1 9-8) J J G Ryan 4.25L in front of Glen Echo (IRE) 7th (100/1 9-8) G F Carroll (8 ran)
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25th Apr 2026 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Glen Echo (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-8) R Whearty 5.75L in front of Amethyst Stone (IRE) 15th (50/1 9-8) J J G Ryan (18 ran)
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Count Bezukhov (IRE)1
10th May 2026 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good) Count Bezukhov (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-8) J M Sheridan 11.06L in front of Amethyst Stone (IRE) 6th (125/1 9-8) J J G Ryan (8 ran)
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28
3
Count Bezukhov (IRE) b c 9-8

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Miss Yoda(Sea The Stars)

ts1(13) (Westerberg Ireland)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Count Bezukhov (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Glen Echo (IRE)1
10th May 2026 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good) Count Bezukhov (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-8) J M Sheridan 15.31L in front of Glen Echo (IRE) 7th (100/1 9-8) G F Carroll (8 ran)
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Amethyst Stone (IRE)1
10th May 2026 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good) Count Bezukhov (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-8) J M Sheridan 11.06L in front of Amethyst Stone (IRE) 6th (125/1 9-8) J J G Ryan (8 ran)
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34
0-
Echo Inferno (GB) b g 9-8

Too Darn Hot (GB)-Solar Echo(Galileo)

(265) (Silverton Hill Partnership)

49
0-07
Glen Echo (IRE) b g 9-8

Gleneagles (IRE)-Illumined(Sea The Moon)

(13) (Lindsay Laroche)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Glen Echo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Amethyst Stone (IRE)2
10th May 2026 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good) Amethyst Stone (IRE) 6th (125/1 9-8) J J G Ryan 4.25L in front of Glen Echo (IRE) 7th (100/1 9-8) G F Carroll (8 ran)
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25th Apr 2026 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Glen Echo (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-8) R Whearty 5.75L in front of Amethyst Stone (IRE) 15th (50/1 9-8) J J G Ryan (18 ran)
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Count Bezukhov (IRE)1
10th May 2026 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good) Count Bezukhov (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-8) J M Sheridan 15.31L in front of Glen Echo (IRE) 7th (100/1 9-8) G F Carroll (8 ran)
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53
7-5
Lonely Island (FR) b c 9-8

Hello Youmzain (FR)-Grey Hyppy(Kendargent)

(11) (Lonely Island Partnership)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lonely Island (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Theorist (IRE)1
5th Dec 2025 Dundalk(1m , Flat Maiden, Standard) Theorist (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-7) D P McDonogh 5.16L in front of Lonely Island (FR) 7th (7/2 9-7) L F Roche (14 ran)
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617
00
Matada (IRE) b g 9-8

Galiway (GB)-Gokena(Kendargent)

(18) (Matthew Rogers)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Matada (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Will You Stop (IRE)1
5th May 2026 Gowran Park(1m , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding) Will You Stop (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-8) A J Slattery 15.38L in front of Matada (IRE) 12th (125/1 9-8) R Whearty (16 ran)
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714
Niobite (IRE) b g 9-8

Zoustar (AUS)-Serafina Sunset(Foxwedge)

(Zephyr Syndicate)

813
Numantia (IRE) gr g 9-8

St Mark's Basilica (FR)-Bewitched(Dansili)

(Reeves Thoroughbred Racing & Barry Fowler)

96
Royal Bones (IRE) b g 9-8

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Lady Bones(Royal Applause)

(Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd )

107
Stabannon (IRE) gr g 9-8

Circus Maximus (IRE)-Cosmic Fire(Dalakhani)

(Donal Kinsella)

1110
72-
The Shandyman (FR) b g 9-8

Cracksman (GB)-Perfect(Assert)

(219) (Creighton Family)

1212
53-9
Theorist (IRE) ch g 9-8

Teofilo (IRE)-Pianota(Birdstone)

ts2(29) (D P CoakleyJoseph F Costello, Gerard M O'Connor & Highgate Investments Limited)
Rated 76

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Theorist (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lonely Island (FR)1
5th Dec 2025 Dundalk(1m , Flat Maiden, Standard) Theorist (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-7) D P McDonogh 5.16L in front of Lonely Island (FR) 7th (7/2 9-7) L F Roche (14 ran)
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1315
5
Will You Stop (IRE) b g 9-8

Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Roman Venture(Holy Roman Emperor)

(18) (Mrs Monica Aherne)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Will You Stop (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Matada (IRE)1
5th May 2026 Gowran Park(1m , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding) Will You Stop (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-8) A J Slattery 15.38L in front of Matada (IRE) 12th (125/1 9-8) R Whearty (16 ran)
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1411
Sakoku (IRE) b f 9-3

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Fawz(Medaglia D'oro)

(Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd )

1516
Saxony Charms (IRE) b f 9-3

Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Pleasantry(Johannesburg)

(Team Valor International LLC & A Oliver)

161
Vanir (IRE) b f 9-3

Teofilo (IRE)-Shurooq(Dubawi)

(Newtown Anner Stud Farm)

175
Walk In Provence (IRE) b f 9-3

Frankel (GB)-Walk In Marrakesh(Siyouni)

(Merriebelle Irish Farm Limited)

First Time - Tonguestrap Count Bezukhov» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Count Bezukhov, 3/1 The Shandyman, 8/1 Royal Bones, 10/1 Vanir, Numantia, Sakoku, 12/1 Saxony Charms, Walk In Provence, Lonely Island, 16/1 Theorist, 25/1 Will You Stop, 33/1 Echo Inferno, 50/1 Niobite, Glen Echo, Amethyst Stone, 66/1 Stabannon, 100/1 Matada.

Previous Years

2025 Propose 3 9-8 R L Moore 8/13Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2024 Jan Brueghel 3 9-8 R L Moore 7/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 11)
2023 Trustyourinstinct 3 9-8 D P McDonogh 11/4Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 1)
2022 Vellner 3 9-8 W J Lee 11/4 (P Twomey) (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
%
Gavin Patrick Cromwell/G F Carroll
1
5
20

Mrs John Harrington/S Foley
1
6
16

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien/P A Harnett
1
5
20

J P Murtagh/B M Coen
1
11
9

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
22
128
17

W P Mullins
11
39
28

Mrs John Harrington
6
48
12

Patrick J Flynn
5
10
50

G M Lyons
5
15
33

J P Murtagh
3
72
4

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
3
40
7

A Oliver
2
19
10

Andrew Slattery
2
30
6

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
1
10
10

J S Bolger
1
4
25

M D O'Callaghan
1
14
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
G F Carroll
9
33
27

P A Harnett
8
28
28

C T Keane
5
18
27

W J Lee
4
24
16

J A Heffernan
3
32
9

B M Coen
2
25
8

J J G Ryan
2
26
7

J M Sheridan
1
30
3

Dylan Browne McMonagle
1
16
6

S Foley
1
11
9

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
J S Bolger
219
2590
8

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
154
1372
11

G M Lyons
129
1353
10

Mrs John Harrington
128
1411
9

J P Murtagh
86
886
10

Andrew Slattery
32
405
8

W P Mullins
29
278
10

M D O'Callaghan
26
374
7

A Oliver
25
558
4

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
21
266
8

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
21
234
9

Patrick J Flynn
14
353
4

Donal Kinsella
9
124
7

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D P McDonogh
167
2121
8

J A Heffernan
167
2036
8

C T Keane
162
1253
13

S Foley
135
1508
9

W J Lee
134
1527
9

Dylan Browne McMonagle
65
562
12

G F Carroll
65
993
7

B M Coen
34
470
7

J M Sheridan
23
335
7

R C Colgan
15
344
4

J J G Ryan
10
198
5

P A Harnett
8
119
7

D W O'Connor
7
245
3

S T McCullagh
6
123
5

R Whearty
6
150
4

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Curragh

Horse
Wins
Runs
The Shandyman (FR)
0
1
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