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Formscan By Gary Carson - KALPANA ran a cracker on her last visit here when third in the Tattersalls Gold Cup and can strike again in a Group 1 now. She won at the highest level at Ascot last October in testing conditions over a mile-and-a-half. The Study Of Man filly showed last month though that she’s also capable of a top class performance on better going over this ten furlong trip. Oaks runner-up Whirl gets a nice chunk of weight and has to be a big danger. She was just edged out by stablemate Minnie Hauk at Epsom and is entitled to be a big player again. Magical Hope won well at Cork recently and could grab some valuable Group 1 black-type.

13
31-6
Higher Leaves (IRE) 4,b f 9-12

Golden Horn (GB)-Dettoria(Declaration Of War)

(62) d3 (J Wigan)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Higher Leaves (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kalpana (GB)2
20th Jun 2024 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Kalpana (GB) 3rd (9/4Fav 9-2 Rated 104) Oisin Murphy 5.63L in front of Higher Leaves (IRE) 8th (40/1 9-2 Rated 90) S Foley (12 ran)
sp
25
8-25
Jancis (IRE) 4,ch f 9-12

Tamayuz (GB)-Blame The Ruler(Ruler Of The World)

(34) (Mr Arturo Cousino)
Rated 105

36
11-3
Kalpana (GB) 4,b m 9-12

Study Of Man (IRE)-Zero Gravity(Cosmonaut)

(34) d1 (Juddmonte)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kalpana (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Higher Leaves (IRE)2
20th Jun 2024 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Kalpana (GB) 3rd (9/4Fav 9-2 Rated 104) Oisin Murphy 5.63L in front of Higher Leaves (IRE) 8th (40/1 9-2 Rated 90) S Foley (12 ran)
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44
0-31
Magical Hope (GB) 4,b f 9-12

Frankel (GB)-Magical Touch(Dubawi)

(15) d1 (Steven I WestonBallylinch Stud, Mrs Paul Shanahan & Patrick John O'Brien)
Rated 103

52
77-2
Survie (IRE) 4,b m 9-12

Churchill (IRE)-Sotteville(Le Havre)

(40) (Mrs Doreen Tabor)
Rated 112

61
-514
Wemightakedlongway (IRE) 3,br f 9-0

Australia (GB)-Dont Ask Me At All(No Nay Never)

(22) d1 (Cayton Park Stud)
Rated 106

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wemightakedlongway (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Whirl (IRE)1
6th Jun 2025 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Whirl (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-2 Rated 110) W M Lordan 5.00L in front of Wemightakedlongway (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-2 Rated 105) Dylan Browne McMonagle (9 ran)
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77
-612
Whirl (IRE) 3,b f 9-0

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Salsa(Galileo)

(22) c1 d1 (Mr M Tabor, D Smith & Mrs John Magnier)
Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Whirl (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Wemightakedlongway (IRE)1
6th Jun 2025 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Whirl (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-2 Rated 110) W M Lordan 5.00L in front of Wemightakedlongway (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-2 Rated 105) Dylan Browne McMonagle (9 ran)
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Probable SP 11/8 Kalpana, 13/8 Whirl, 10/1 Wemightakedlongway, 12/1 Survie, Higher Leaves, 20/1 Jancis, Magical Hope.

Previous Years

2024 Bluestocking 4 9-12 Rossa Ryan 11/10Fav (Ralph Beckett) (Drawn 3)
2023 Via Sistina 5 9-10 J P Spencer 6/4Fav (George Boughey) (Drawn 3)
2022 La Petite Coco 4 9-12 W J Lee 9/1 (P Twomey) (Drawn 6)
2021 Thundering Nights 4 9-12 S M Crosse 16/5 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2020 Magical 5 9-12 J A Heffernan 2/5Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2019 Iridessa 3 8-12 W M Lordan 8/1 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2018 Urban Fox 4 9-8 D Tudhope 9/1 (William Haggas) (Drawn 5)
2017 Nezwaah 4 9-8 Andrea Atzeni 13/2 (Roger Varian) (Drawn 5)
2016 Minding 3 8-12 R L Moore 1/5Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2015 Diamondsandrubies 3 8-12 J A Heffernan 8/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2014 Thistle Bird 6 9-10 G Baker 4/1 (Roger Charlton) (Drawn 5)
2013 Ambivalent 4 9-10 J P Murtagh 10/1 (Roger Varian) (Drawn 1)
2012 Izzi Top 4 9-9 W Buick 6/4 (John Gosden) (Drawn 1)
2011 Misty For Me 3 8-12 J A Heffernan 10/3 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2010 Chinese White 5 9-9 P J Smullen 4/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 2)
2009 Dar Re Mi 4 9-9 J Fortune 9/2 (John Gosden) (Drawn 4)
2008 Promising Lead 4 9-9 R L Moore 2/1Fav (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 1)
2007 Peeping Fawn 3 8-11 K Fallon 7/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2006 Alexander Goldrun 5 9-8 K J Manning 11/8Fav (J S Bolger) (Drawn 1)
2005 Alexander Goldrun 4 9-7 K J Manning 9/4Fav (J S Bolger) (Drawn 5)
2004 Chorist 5 9-7 D Holland 7/4 (William Haggas) (Drawn 1)
2003 Hanami 3 8-9 C Soumillon 5/2 (James Toller) (Drawn 4)
2002 Tarfshi 4 9-5 P Robinson 7/2 (M A Jarvis) (Drawn 5)
2001 Rebelline 3 8-7 D P McDonogh 2/1Fav (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 2)
2000 Lady Upstage 3 8-8 M Hills 9/2 (B W Hills) (Drawn 1)
1999 Polaire 3 8-8 D P McDonogh 12/1 (Kevin Prendergast) (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
13
31
41

Joseph Patrick O'Brien/Dylan Browne McMonagle
8
44
18

P Twomey/W J Lee
3
15
20

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
18
96
18

A P O'Brien
15
68
22

Henry De Bromhead
5
41
12

P Twomey
3
22
13

W McCreery
1
28
3

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R L Moore
16
54
29

S Foley
10
54
18

Dylan Browne McMonagle
10
73
13

B M Coen
9
51
17

C T Keane
7
57
12

W J Lee
6
56
10

S Pasquier
1
20
5

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
725
3606
20

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
140
1270
11

W McCreery
50
644
8

P Twomey
32
170
19

Henry De Bromhead
2
129
2

Nicolas Clement & Flo Hermans
0
1
0

Andrew Balding
0
12
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R L Moore
214
694
31

C T Keane
155
1205
13

S Foley
134
1471
9

W J Lee
128
1465
9

Dylan Browne McMonagle
57
522
11

B M Coen
32
419
8

S Pasquier
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Curragh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Jancis (IRE)
0
1
Kalpana (GB)
0
1
Magical Hope (GB)
0
1
Whirl (IRE)
1
3
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