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Going - Good (good to yielding in places after R7). Overcast

Formscan By Michael Graham - Aidan O'Brien takes the wraps off southern hemisphere import STORM BOY who could be an exciting addition to the sprinting ranks. He won at this level in Australia and is a son of Justify with plenty of dash. He holds Group 1 entries for Royal Ascot. Grand Grey ran on strongly for second (ahead of Lethal Levi in third) in a Group 3 at Newmarket which was a notable effort on his first start since switching to Kevin Ryan. My Mate Alfie really enjoys the Curragh and is likely to come on from his runner-up berth on seasonal reappearance in Naas. Charles Hills won this race last year and sends Iberian across the Irish Sea, so his chance is respected.

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3145
Big Gossey (IRE) 8,gr g 9-5

Gutaifan (IRE)-Toy Show(Danehill)

ts9(6) cd4 (Allegro Syndicate)
Rated 105

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Big Gossey (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
My Mate Alfie (IRE)5
28th Apr 2025 Naas(5f , Flat, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Straight); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Round)) My Mate Alfie (IRE) 2nd (1/1Fav 9-12 Rated 112) C T Keane 4.50L in front of Big Gossey (IRE) 4th (13/2 9-12 Rated 106) W J Lee (7 ran)
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12th Oct 2024 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places: changed to Yielding after Race 2) My Mate Alfie (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 9-12 Rated 113) C T Keane 1.00L in front of Big Gossey (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-7 Rated 107) G F Carroll (8 ran)
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29th Sep 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat, Round: Good Straight: Good, good to yielding in places) My Mate Alfie (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-5 Rated 113) C T Keane .75L in front of Big Gossey (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-7 Rated 107) R Whearty (11 ran)
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10th Aug 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good to Firm, Good in places) My Mate Alfie (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-3 Rated 102) C T Keane .06L in front of Big Gossey (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-7 Rated 105) R Whearty (11 ran)
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20th Jul 2024 Curragh(6f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Big Gossey (IRE) 1st (12/1 9-5 Rated 96) R Whearty 3.03L in front of My Mate Alfie (IRE) 6th (9/2Fav 9-12 Rated 103) C T Keane (15 ran)
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40-2
Grand Grey (IRE) 4,gr c 9-5

Havana Grey (GB)-Musical Mirage(Royal Anthem)

(38) (Mrs R Hillen and Partners)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Grand Grey (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lethal Levi (GB)1
16th Apr 2025 Newmarket(6f , Flat, Good) Grand Grey (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-9) J P Spencer .50L in front of Lethal Levi (GB) 3rd (12/1 9-9 Rated 109) Clifford Lee (7 ran)
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James's Delight (IRE)1
6th Jul 2024 Deauville(5f 212yds, Flat, Good) James's Delight (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 8-12 Rated 110) C Lee 1.63L in front of Grand Grey (IRE) 3rd (14/1 8-12) T Bachelot (13 ran)
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31
01-2
Iberian (IRE) 4,b c 9-5

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Bella Estrella(High Chaparral)

ts3(56) d2 (Teme Valley & Ballylinch Stud)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Iberian (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
James's Delight (IRE)1
29th Mar 2025 Doncaster(6f 2yds, Flat, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Round course) Iberian (IRE) 2nd (6/1 9-10 Rated 107) Jason Watson 3.50L in front of James's Delight (IRE) 5th (3/1Fav 9-10 Rated 110) Rossa Ryan (9 ran)
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Vespertilio (FR)1
7th Jul 2024 Deauville(6f 211yds, Flat, Good) Vespertilio (FR) 7th (10/1 8-12 Rated 112) W J Lee 10.13L in front of Iberian (IRE) 11th (20/1 9-2 Rated 111) James Doyle (12 ran)
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44
8-55
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jamess Delight (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Iberian (IRE)1
29th Mar 2025 Doncaster(6f 2yds, Flat, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Round course) Iberian (IRE) 2nd (6/1 9-10 Rated 107) Jason Watson 3.50L in front of James's Delight (IRE) 5th (3/1Fav 9-10 Rated 110) Rossa Ryan (9 ran)
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Grand Grey (IRE)1
6th Jul 2024 Deauville(5f 212yds, Flat, Good) James's Delight (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 8-12 Rated 110) C Lee 1.63L in front of Grand Grey (IRE) 3rd (14/1 8-12) T Bachelot (13 ran)
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56
1-35
Lethal Levi (GB) 6,b g 9-5

Lethal Force (IRE)-Dartrix(Dutch Art)

bl9(21) d7 (Made In Thailand)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lethal Levi (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Grand Grey (IRE)1
16th Apr 2025 Newmarket(6f , Flat, Good) Grand Grey (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-9) J P Spencer .50L in front of Lethal Levi (GB) 3rd (12/1 9-9 Rated 109) Clifford Lee (7 ran)
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62
11-2
My Mate Alfie (IRE) 4,b g 9-5

Dark Angel (IRE)-Bear Cheek(Kodiac)

bl+(26) cd3 bf (Mr A Whelan)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years My Mate Alfie (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Big Gossey (IRE)5
28th Apr 2025 Naas(5f , Flat, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Straight); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Round)) My Mate Alfie (IRE) 2nd (1/1Fav 9-12 Rated 112) C T Keane 4.50L in front of Big Gossey (IRE) 4th (13/2 9-12 Rated 106) W J Lee (7 ran)
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12th Oct 2024 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places: changed to Yielding after Race 2) My Mate Alfie (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 9-12 Rated 113) C T Keane 1.00L in front of Big Gossey (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-7 Rated 107) G F Carroll (8 ran)
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29th Sep 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat, Round: Good Straight: Good, good to yielding in places) My Mate Alfie (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-5 Rated 113) C T Keane .75L in front of Big Gossey (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-7 Rated 107) R Whearty (11 ran)
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10th Aug 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good to Firm, Good in places) My Mate Alfie (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-3 Rated 102) C T Keane .06L in front of Big Gossey (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-7 Rated 105) R Whearty (11 ran)
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20th Jul 2024 Curragh(6f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Big Gossey (IRE) 1st (12/1 9-5 Rated 96) R Whearty 3.03L in front of My Mate Alfie (IRE) 6th (9/2Fav 9-12 Rated 103) C T Keane (15 ran)
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98
5-24
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Vespertilio (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Iberian (IRE)1
7th Jul 2024 Deauville(6f 211yds, Flat, Good) Vespertilio (FR) 7th (10/1 8-12 Rated 112) W J Lee 10.13L in front of Iberian (IRE) 11th (20/1 9-2 Rated 111) James Doyle (12 ran)
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Probable SP 15/8 Storm Boy, 4/1 My Mate Alfie, 9/2 Grand Grey, 7/1 Iberian, 8/1 James's Delight, Lethal Levi, 25/1 Easy, Big Gossey, Vespertilio.

Previous Years
2024 Mitbaahy 5 9-5 J P Spencer 9/1 (Charles Hills) (Drawn 10)
2023 Art Power 6 9-5 Oisin Murphy 2/1JFav (Tim Easterby) (Drawn 4)
2022 Brad The Brief 5 9-5 W Buick 9/2 (Hugo Palmer) (Drawn 2)
2021 Gustavus Weston 5 9-5 G F Carroll 14/1 (Joseph G Murphy) (Drawn 4)
2020 Speak In Colours 5 9-5 S M Crosse 10/3 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2019 Mr Lupton 6 9-3 J P Spencer 5/1 (Richard Fahey) (Drawn 2)
2018 Merchant Navy 4 9-6 R L Moore 9/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2017 Gordon Lord Byron 9 9-3 C D Hayes 20/1 (T Hogan) (Drawn 3)
2016 Mobsta 4 9-3 P J Smullen 14/1 (Mick Channon) (Drawn 1)
2015 Mustajeeb 4 9-3 P J Smullen 4/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 7)
2014 Slade Power 5 10-0 W M Lordan 5/2 (Edward Lynam) (Drawn 2)
2013 Hitchens 8 9-9 J P Murtagh 13/2 (David Barron) (Drawn 12)
2012 Tiddliwinks 6 10-0 P J Smullen 8/1 (Kevin Ryan) (Drawn 2)
2011 Hitchens 6 9-9 F M Berry 11/4 (David Barron) (Drawn 9)
2010 Markab 7 9-9 P Cosgrave 10/3Fav (Henry Candy) (Drawn 3)
2009 Utmost Respect 5 10-0 D P McDonogh 1/1Fav (Richard Fahey) (Drawn 4)
2008 Astronomer Royal 4 10-0 C O'Donoghue 8/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2007 Benbaun 6 9-12 P J Smullen 4/1 (M J Wallace) (Drawn 1)
2006 Moss Vale 5 9-9 K Fallon 7/2 (David Nicholls) (Drawn 3)
2005 Moon Unit 4 9-3 J P Murtagh 20/1 (H Rogers) (Drawn 6)
2004 The Kiddykid 4 9-6 J P Spencer 12/1 (David Evans) (Drawn 9)
2003 Miss Emma 3 8-8 T P O'Shea 14/1 (M Halford) (Drawn 3)
2002 Tiger Royal 6 9-4 N G McCullagh 10/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 5)
2001 Final Exam 4 9-4 P J Smullen 5/2Fav (D K Weld) (Drawn 2)
2000 Namid 4 9-4 J P Murtagh 3/1Fav (John M Oxx) (Drawn 9)
1999 Eastern Purple 4 9-4 L Dettori 14/1 (Kevin Ryan) (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
%
A P O'Brien/R L Moore
2
5
40

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
K R Burke
6
18
33

Andrew Slattery
2
23
8

A P O'Brien
2
6
33

W McCreery
1
5
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Oisin Murphy
8
26
30

Jason Watson
5
19
26

W J Lee
3
20
15

R L Moore
2
6
33

C T Keane
2
25
8

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

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

G M Lyons
124
1309
9

W McCreery
49
629
8

Charles O'Brien
26
468
6

Andrew Slattery
23
346
7

K R Burke
7
60
12

Charles Hills
5
22
23

Kevin Ryan
3
72
4

Clive Cox
1
11
9

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

W J Lee
121
1416
9

Dylan Browne McMonagle
53
475
11

J P Spencer
52
324
16

Andrew Joseph Slattery
3
93
3

Oisin Murphy
3
44
7

Clifford Lee
1
12
8

Jason Watson
0
3
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Curragh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Big Gossey (IRE)
8
40
My Mate Alfie (IRE)
3
8
Vespertilio (FR)
1
3