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Going - Good, good to firm in places. Overcast
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Formscan By Michael Graham - Aidan O'Brien has landed this race on 12 occasions and his three runners are respected on their seasonal reappearances. His UNQUESTIONABLE looks a leading contender after successfully stepping up to 1m in a Grade 1 at the Breeders' Cup in Santa Anita. Richard Hannon's Rosallion sets the standard with a rating of 118 and a runner-up berth in the Qipco 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket. He is by a sprinter, though, and this more galloping track may not be as ideal for him. O'Brien's River Tiber is interesting as he bids to graduate from the sprinting ranks, while Andrew Oliver's Bright Stripes is one that could go better than his odds suggest.

14
31-7
Atlantic Coast (IRE) b c 9-2

Kodiac (GB)-Liwa Palace(Oasis Dream)

ts1(48) c1 bf (Al Shira'aa Racing)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Atlantic Coast (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bright Stripes (IRE)2
7th Apr 2024 Leopardstown(7f 30yds, Flat, Heavy) Atlantic Coast (IRE) 7th (3/1J Fav 9-5 Rated 104) Dylan Browne McMonagle 1.75L in front of Bright Stripes (IRE) 8th (6/1 9-5 Rated 103) W J Lee (8 ran)
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21st Oct 2023 Leopardstown(7f 23yds, Flat, Heavy) Atlantic Coast (IRE) 1st (2/1 9-5 Rated 101) D P McDonogh .03L in front of Bright Stripes (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-5 Rated 89) W J Lee (6 ran)
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Take Me To Church (IRE)1
7th Apr 2024 Leopardstown(7f 30yds, Flat, Heavy) Take Me To Church (IRE) 4th (3/1J Fav 9-5 Rated 101) R P Whelan 12.25L in front of Atlantic Coast (IRE) 7th (3/1J Fav 9-5 Rated 104) Dylan Browne McMonagle (8 ran)
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23
2-81
Bright Stripes (IRE) ch c 9-2

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Dutch Rose(Dutch Art)

cp4(19) cd1 (Paul Hardy)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bright Stripes (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mountain Bear (IRE)1
30th Jun 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Mountain Bear (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-7) R L Moore 3.88L in front of Bright Stripes (IRE) 6th (25/1 9-7) B M Coen (18 ran)
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Atlantic Coast (IRE)2
7th Apr 2024 Leopardstown(7f 30yds, Flat, Heavy) Atlantic Coast (IRE) 7th (3/1J Fav 9-5 Rated 104) Dylan Browne McMonagle 1.75L in front of Bright Stripes (IRE) 8th (6/1 9-5 Rated 103) W J Lee (8 ran)
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21st Oct 2023 Leopardstown(7f 23yds, Flat, Heavy) Atlantic Coast (IRE) 1st (2/1 9-5 Rated 101) D P McDonogh .03L in front of Bright Stripes (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-5 Rated 89) W J Lee (6 ran)
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Take Me To Church (IRE)2
7th Apr 2024 Leopardstown(7f 30yds, Flat, Heavy) Take Me To Church (IRE) 4th (3/1J Fav 9-5 Rated 101) R P Whelan 14.00L in front of Bright Stripes (IRE) 8th (6/1 9-5 Rated 103) W J Lee (8 ran)
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14th Sep 2023 Naas(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (yielding in places on round course)) Bright Stripes (IRE) 1st (4/9Fav 9-3) W J Lee 4.53L in front of Take Me To Church (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-3) L T McAteer (14 ran)
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37
5-13
Haatem (IRE) b h 9-2

Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)-Hard Walnut(Cape Cross)

(21) d1 (Wathnan Racing)
Rated 115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Haatem (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
River Tiber (IRE)1
Mountain Bear (IRE)1
1st Aug 2023 Goodwood(7f , Flat, Good to Soft) Haatem (IRE) 1st (9/4Fav 9-3 Rated 102) S M Levey 1.25L in front of Mountain Bear (IRE) 3rd (11/1 9-3 Rated 97) R L Moore (9 ran)
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Rosallion (IRE)1
4th May 2024 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good) Rosallion (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-2 Rated 117) S M Levey 1.75L in front of Haatem (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-2 Rated 112) James Doyle (11 ran)
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48
410-
Mountain Bear (IRE) b g 9-2

No Nay Never (USA)-Holy Alliance(Holy Roman Emperor)

(204) c1 (Gruskos, David, Sentel, Ken And Resolution Road)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mountain Bear (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Unquestionable (FR)1
3rd Nov 2023 Santa Anita(1m , Flat, Firm) Unquestionable (FR) 1st (13/8Fav 8-10 Rated 114) L Dettori 1.50L in front of Mountain Bear (IRE) 2nd (16/1 8-10 Rated 107) Dylan Browne McMonagle (10 ran)
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Haatem (IRE)1
1st Aug 2023 Goodwood(7f , Flat, Good to Soft) Haatem (IRE) 1st (9/4Fav 9-3 Rated 102) S M Levey 1.25L in front of Mountain Bear (IRE) 3rd (11/1 9-3 Rated 97) R L Moore (9 ran)
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Rosallion (IRE)1
16th Sep 2023 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat, Soft-Good to Soft in places on straight course) Rosallion (IRE) 3rd (4/5Fav 9-2 Rated 112) S M Levey .75L in front of Mountain Bear (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-2 Rated 101) R L Moore (5 ran)
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Bright Stripes (IRE)1
30th Jun 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Mountain Bear (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-7) R L Moore 3.88L in front of Bright Stripes (IRE) 6th (25/1 9-7) B M Coen (18 ran)
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55
133-
River Tiber (IRE) b c 9-2

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Transcendence(Arcano)

(238) (Tabor/smith/magn/wester/b)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years River Tiber (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Haatem (IRE)1
66
31-2
Rosallion (IRE) b c 9-2

Blue Point (IRE)-Rosaline(New Approach)

(21) (Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rosallion (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Unquestionable (FR)1
1st Oct 2023 Longchamp(6f 211yds, Flat, Soft) Rosallion (IRE) 1st (9/2 8-13 Rated 112) S M Levey 1.00L in front of Unquestionable (FR) 2nd (6/1 8-13 Rated 110) R L Moore (10 ran)
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Mountain Bear (IRE)1
16th Sep 2023 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat, Soft-Good to Soft in places on straight course) Rosallion (IRE) 3rd (4/5Fav 9-2 Rated 112) S M Levey .75L in front of Mountain Bear (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-2 Rated 101) R L Moore (5 ran)
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Haatem (IRE)1
4th May 2024 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good) Rosallion (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-2 Rated 117) S M Levey 1.75L in front of Haatem (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-2 Rated 112) James Doyle (11 ran)
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71
-114
Take Me To Church (IRE) ch g 9-2

Churchill (IRE)-Chances Are(Dandy Man)

(48) bf (Cal-ram Racing, Llc)
Rated 100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Take Me To Church (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bright Stripes (IRE)2
7th Apr 2024 Leopardstown(7f 30yds, Flat, Heavy) Take Me To Church (IRE) 4th (3/1J Fav 9-5 Rated 101) R P Whelan 14.00L in front of Bright Stripes (IRE) 8th (6/1 9-5 Rated 103) W J Lee (8 ran)
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14th Sep 2023 Naas(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (yielding in places on round course)) Bright Stripes (IRE) 1st (4/9Fav 9-3) W J Lee 4.53L in front of Take Me To Church (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-3) L T McAteer (14 ran)
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Atlantic Coast (IRE)1
7th Apr 2024 Leopardstown(7f 30yds, Flat, Heavy) Take Me To Church (IRE) 4th (3/1J Fav 9-5 Rated 101) R P Whelan 12.25L in front of Atlantic Coast (IRE) 7th (3/1J Fav 9-5 Rated 104) Dylan Browne McMonagle (8 ran)
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82
420-
Unquestionable (FR) b c 9-2

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Strawberry Lace(Sea The Stars)

(204) c1 bf (Al Shaqab Racing)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Unquestionable (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mountain Bear (IRE)1
3rd Nov 2023 Santa Anita(1m , Flat, Firm) Unquestionable (FR) 1st (13/8Fav 8-10 Rated 114) L Dettori 1.50L in front of Mountain Bear (IRE) 2nd (16/1 8-10 Rated 107) Dylan Browne McMonagle (10 ran)
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Rosallion (IRE)1
1st Oct 2023 Longchamp(6f 211yds, Flat, Soft) Rosallion (IRE) 1st (9/2 8-13 Rated 112) S M Levey 1.00L in front of Unquestionable (FR) 2nd (6/1 8-13 Rated 110) R L Moore (10 ran)
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First Time - Tonguestrap Atlantic Coast» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 10/11 Rosallion, 3/1 River Tiber, 6/1 Haatem, 13/2 Unquestionable, 14/1 Mountain Bear, 33/1 Bright Stripes, Atlantic Coast, 50/1 Take Me To Church.

Previous Years
2023 Paddington 3 9-2 R L Moore 3/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2022 Native Trail 3 9-2 W Buick 2/5Fav (Charlie Appleby) (Drawn 1)
2021 Mac Swiney 3 9-2 R P Cleary 8/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 1)
2020 Siskin 3 9-2 C T Keane 2/1Fav (G M Lyons) (Drawn 2)
2019 Phoenix Of Spain 3 9-0 J P Spencer 16/1 (Charles Hills) (Drawn 1)
2018 Romanised 3 9-0 S Foley 25/1 (K J Condon) (Drawn 10)
2017 Churchill 3 9-0 R L Moore 4/9Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2016 Awtaad 3 9-0 C D Hayes 9/2 (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 5)
2015 Gleneagles 3 9-0 R L Moore 2/5Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2014 Kingman 3 9-0 James Doyle 4/5Fav (John Gosden) (Drawn 1)
2013 Magician 3 9-0 J P O'Brien 10/3 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2012 Power 3 9-0 J P O'Brien 5/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2011 Roderic O'Connor 3 9-0 J P O'Brien 7/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2010 Canford Cliffs 3 9-0 R Hughes 9/4Fav (R Hannon) (Drawn 5)
2009 Mastercraftsman 3 9-0 J P Murtagh 6/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2008 Henrythenavigator 3 9-0 J P Murtagh 5/4 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2007 Cockney Rebel 3 9-0 O Peslier 6/4Fav (G A Huffer) (Drawn 7)
2006 Araafa 3 9-0 A Munro 12/1 (Jeremy Noseda) (Drawn 8)
2005 Dubawi 3 9-0 L Dettori 7/4JFav (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 7)
2004 Bachelor Duke 3 9-0 S Sanders 12/1 (James Toller) (Drawn 8)
2003 Indian Haven 3 9-0 J F Egan 8/1 (P W D'Arcy) (Drawn 3)
2002 Rock Of Gibraltar 3 9-0 M J Kinane 4/7Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2001 Black Minnaloushe 3 9-0 J P Murtagh 20/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 9)
2000 Bachir 3 9-0 L Dettori 4/1 (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 3)
1999 Saffron Walden 3 9-0 O Peslier 12/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)

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
10
30
33

Joseph Patrick O'Brien/Dylan Browne McMonagle
6
39
15

Richard Hannon/S M Levey
4
21
19

A P O'Brien/W M Lordan
2
23
8

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
45
207
21

Richard Hannon
26
174
14

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
16
112
14

A Oliver
2
26
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R L Moore
13
51
25

Dylan Browne McMonagle
8
62
12

W J Lee
5
59
8

S M Levey
4
43
9

R P Whelan
3
36
8

D P McDonogh
2
47
4

W M Lordan
2
32
6

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
720
3588
20

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
139
1249
11

A Oliver
23
526
4

Jack W Davison
6
158
4

Richard Hannon
3
32
9

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R L Moore
209
685
31

W M Lordan
182
1968
9

D P McDonogh
164
2073
8

W J Lee
126
1451
9

R P Whelan
61
941
6

Dylan Browne McMonagle
57
506
11

J P Spencer
52
326
16

S M Levey
4
105
4

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Curragh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Atlantic Coast (IRE)
1
1
Bright Stripes (IRE)
1
2
Mountain Bear (IRE)
1
3
Unquestionable (FR)
1
4
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