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Going - Good, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R2). Raining
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Formscan By Tom Weekes - MISSION CENTRAL bolted up by eight lengths in a big-field course-and-distance maiden earlier this month and can develop into a high-class performer. A 625,000gns yearling purchase and out of an unraced sister to a Group 1 winner, he was green on his Dundalk debut and, having been gelded thereafter, was thoroughly professional in routing his rivals 21 days ago. He should readily cope with the step up in grade. Capable Ipanema Queen won a recent course Listed contest over five furlongs but is vulnerable to an exciting type. Mushaffar won a median sires-maiden on his course debut recently but steps up to a much higher level.

110
414
Chicago Call (IRE) b c 9-5

Oasis Dream (GB)-Pronouncement(Declaration Of War)

(30) d1 (Samuel M Mencoff & Anthony Paul Smurfit)
Rated 96

22
1402
First Approach (IRE) b c 9-5

No Nay Never (USA)-Alphabet(Lawman)

cp2(59) (Mrs John Magnier,Mr M tabor & Mr D Smith)
Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years First Approach (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Arugam Bay (IRE)1
2nd Jul 2025 Tipperary(5f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places (Sprint); Good to Firm, Good in places (Round)) Arugam Bay (IRE) 1st (13/2 9-0) C D Hayes 1.75L in front of First Approach (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-5) W M Lordan (5 ran)
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Mission Central (IRE)1
11th Apr 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Maiden, Standard) First Approach (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-7) W M Lordan 4.31L in front of Mission Central (IRE) 5th (1/1Fav 9-7) R L Moore (6 ran)
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Fresh Fade (IRE)1
2nd Jul 2025 Tipperary(5f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places (Sprint); Good to Firm, Good in places (Round)) First Approach (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-5) W M Lordan 3.00L in front of Fresh Fade (IRE) 3rd (11/10Fav 9-5) C T Keane (5 ran)
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311
4351
Fresh Fade (IRE) ch g 9-5

Cotai Glory (GB)-Julienne(Galileo)

(6) (Lorraine Reeves)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fresh Fade (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Arugam Bay (IRE)1
2nd Jul 2025 Tipperary(5f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places (Sprint); Good to Firm, Good in places (Round)) Arugam Bay (IRE) 1st (13/2 9-0) C D Hayes 4.75L in front of Fresh Fade (IRE) 3rd (11/10Fav 9-5) C T Keane (5 ran)
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First Approach (IRE)1
2nd Jul 2025 Tipperary(5f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places (Sprint); Good to Firm, Good in places (Round)) First Approach (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-5) W M Lordan 3.00L in front of Fresh Fade (IRE) 3rd (11/10Fav 9-5) C T Keane (5 ran)
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Learntodiscover (GB)1
27th Jun 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good (good to yielding in places on straight track)) Learntodiscover (GB) 1st (7/2 9-7) C T Keane 3.00L in front of Fresh Fade (IRE) 4th (13/2 9-7) R P Whelan (11 ran)
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49
314
Learntodiscover (GB) b c 9-5

Havana Grey (GB)-Our Gal(Kyllachy)

cp1(42) cd1 (Mark Dobbin)
Rated 93

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Learntodiscover (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fresh Fade (IRE)1
27th Jun 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good (good to yielding in places on straight track)) Learntodiscover (GB) 1st (7/2 9-7) C T Keane 3.00L in front of Fresh Fade (IRE) 4th (13/2 9-7) R P Whelan (11 ran)
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58
51
Mission Central (IRE) b g 9-5

No Nay Never (USA)-Thar She Blows(Zoffany)

(21) cd1 (Westerberg, Brant, Peter M , Magnier, Mrs John, Smith, Derrick And Tabor, Michael B)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mission Central (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
First Approach (IRE)1
11th Apr 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Maiden, Standard) First Approach (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-7) W M Lordan 4.31L in front of Mission Central (IRE) 5th (1/1Fav 9-7) R L Moore (6 ran)
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63
1
Mushaffar (FR) b g 9-5

Van Beethoven (CAN)-Midwest(Carwhite)

(14) cd1 (Mohammed Hamad Khalifa Al-Attiyah)

75
1
Red Earth (IRE) b c 9-5

No Nay Never (USA)-Catch The Eye(Oratorio)

(38) (Connolly Racing Syndicate)

87
The Publican's Son (USA) b c 9-5

Beau Liam (USA)-Annie Walker(War Chant)

(Fowler & Blake & Magnier & Shanahan & MacLennan)

96
2116
Arugam Bay (IRE) b f 9-2

Soldier's Call (GB)-Time Stands Still(Dandy Man)

(35) d1 (M D Roe)
Rated 93

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Arugam Bay (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
First Approach (IRE)1
2nd Jul 2025 Tipperary(5f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places (Sprint); Good to Firm, Good in places (Round)) Arugam Bay (IRE) 1st (13/2 9-0) C D Hayes 1.75L in front of First Approach (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-5) W M Lordan (5 ran)
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Fresh Fade (IRE)1
2nd Jul 2025 Tipperary(5f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places (Sprint); Good to Firm, Good in places (Round)) Arugam Bay (IRE) 1st (13/2 9-0) C D Hayes 4.75L in front of Fresh Fade (IRE) 3rd (11/10Fav 9-5) C T Keane (5 ran)
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101
1021
Ipanema Queen (IRE) b f 9-2

Sands Of Mali (FR)-No More Thrills(Dutch Art)

(14) cd1 (Stonestreet Stables, LLC & AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 95

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ipanema Queen (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Magny Cours (IRE)2
23rd Jul 2025 Naas(5f , Flat, Straight - Yielding Round - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Ipanema Queen (IRE) 2nd (9/2 9-2 Rated 93) W M Lordan .13L in front of Magny Cours (IRE) 3rd (18/1 9-2) B M Coen (7 ran)
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20th Jun 2025 Ascot(6f , Flat, Good to Firm) Ipanema Queen (IRE) 11th (10/1 9-2) David Egan 4.50L in front of Magny Cours (IRE) 14th (125/1 9-2) M Barzalona (17 ran)
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114
103
Magny Cours (IRE) b f 9-2

Awtaad (IRE)-Ares Choix(Choisir)

(38) d1 (Ecurie Ama Zing Team)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Magny Cours (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ipanema Queen (IRE)2
23rd Jul 2025 Naas(5f , Flat, Straight - Yielding Round - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Ipanema Queen (IRE) 2nd (9/2 9-2 Rated 93) W M Lordan .13L in front of Magny Cours (IRE) 3rd (18/1 9-2) B M Coen (7 ran)
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20th Jun 2025 Ascot(6f , Flat, Good to Firm) Ipanema Queen (IRE) 11th (10/1 9-2) David Egan 4.50L in front of Magny Cours (IRE) 14th (125/1 9-2) M Barzalona (17 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Learntodiscover» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 Mission Central, 5/1 First Approach, 6/1 Ipanema Queen, 8/1 Chicago Call, 10/1 Mushaffar, Learntodiscover, Red Earth, Arugam Bay, 12/1 Fresh Fade, 14/1 Magny Cours, 16/1 The Publican's Son.

Previous Years
2024 Ides Of March 2 9-5 R L Moore 2/5Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2023 Letsbefrankaboutit 2 9-5 W J Lee 2/1Fav (P Twomey) (Drawn 2)
2022 Treasure Trove 2 9-2 W J Lee 6/4Fav (P Twomey) (Drawn 8)
2021 Sacred Bridge 2 9-2 C T Keane 15/8Fav (G M Lyons) (Drawn 8)
2020 New Treasure 2 9-5 K J Manning 66/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 5)
2019 Lope Y Fernandez 2 9-3 R L Moore 11/8Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2018 Ten Sovereigns 2 9-3 D O'Brien 1/3Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2017 U S Navy Flag 2 9-3 R L Moore 5/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2016 Intelligence Cross 2 9-3 J A Heffernan 11/8Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2015 Smash Williams 2 9-3 K J Manning 6/5Fav (J S Bolger) (Drawn 5)
2014 Cappella Sansevero 2 9-3 Andrea Atzeni 6/4Fav (G M Lyons) (Drawn 4)
2013 Great White Eagle 2 9-3 J P O'Brien 1/3Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2012 Leitir Mor 2 9-3 K J Manning 11/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 10)
2011 Lightening Pearl 2 8-12 J P Murtagh 6/4Fav (G M Lyons) (Drawn 7)
2010 Dingle View 2 8-12 Catherine Gannon 22/1 (David Evans) (Drawn 2)
2009 Arctic 2 9-1 P Shanahan 11/8Fav (Tracey Collins) (Drawn 6)
2008 Maoineach 2 8-12 K J Manning 14/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 7)
2007 Norman Invader 2 9-1 C O'Donoghue 14/1 (K J Condon) (Drawn 4)
2006 Rabatash 2 9-1 W M Lordan 4/1 (David Wachman) (Drawn 9)
2005 Abigail Pett 2 8-11 K J Manning 6/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 2)
2004 Cherokee 2 8-11 J P Spencer 5/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 11)

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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
8
44
18

A P O'Brien
6
18
33

Eddie & Patrick Harty
1
9
11

M D O'Callaghan
1
15
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R P Whelan
4
13
30

D P McDonogh
3
14
21

C D Hayes
2
18
11

W M Lordan
1
7
14

B M Coen
1
16
6

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

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

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
132
1185
11

G M Lyons
124
1309
9

J P Murtagh
79
783
10

J A Stack
21
314
7

M D O'Callaghan
21
345
6

Adrian Murray
15
155
10

Eddie & Patrick Harty
10
123
8

Daniel McLoughlin
3
30
10

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W M Lordan
180
1936
9

D P McDonogh
164
2052
8

J A Heffernan
163
1978
8

C D Hayes
129
1868
7

G F Carroll
61
925
7

R P Whelan
61
916
7

Dylan Browne McMonagle
53
475
11

B M Coen
29
371
8

G M Ryan
21
391
5

N M Crosse
21
345
6

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Curragh

Horse
Wins
Runs
First Approach (IRE)
0
1
Fresh Fade (IRE)
0
1
Learntodiscover (GB)
1
3
Mission Central (IRE)
1
1
Mushaffar (FR)
1
1
Arugam Bay (IRE)
0
1
Ipanema Queen (IRE)
2
2
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