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Formscan By John O'Riordan - With plenty of pace in the race, this could be set up for a closer like EXQUISITE ACCLAIM. A six-time winner on the all-weather, the Ado McGuinness-trained gelding is rated lower on turf having gained just the solitary success. However, he showed enough when runner-up at the Curragh latest to suggest he can be competitive off this mark. I Bid You Ajou deserves serious consideration in his bid for a four-timer, while Four Blondes is one who could play a leading role if held up to deliver her challenge late.

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Blues Emperor (IRE) 6,ch g 10-0

Gleneagles (IRE)-Bean Uasal(Oasis Dream)

cp5(12) (Niamh Harvey)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blues Emperor (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Facethepuckout (IRE)3
31st Aug 2024 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Blues Emperor (IRE) 18th (13/2 8-9 Rated 91) W Joyce 1.75L in front of Facethepuckout (IRE) 21st (100/1 8-7 Rated 84) L F Roche (24 ran)
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26th Aug 2023 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Blues Emperor (IRE) 2nd (13/2 9-4 Rated 96) W Joyce 9.16L in front of Facethepuckout (IRE) 17th (16/1 8-4 Rated 77) Siobhan Rutledge (22 ran)
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21st May 2023 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Blues Emperor (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 10-0 Rated 84) B M Coen .81L in front of Facethepuckout (IRE) 3rd (13/2 9-7 Rated 77) C T Keane (13 ran)
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Exquisite Acclaim (IRE)5
27th Jun 2025 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (good to yielding in places on straight track)) Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 2nd (22/1 9-6 Rated 82) Adam Caffrey .25L in front of Blues Emperor (IRE) 3rd (18/1 9-13 Rated 89) B M Coen (15 ran)
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5th Jun 2025 Leopardstown(7f 60yds, Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-9 Rated 85) J A Powell 3.00L in front of Blues Emperor (IRE) 11th (22/1 9-9 Rated 92) C Geerdharry (12 ran)
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24th May 2025 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Good (good to yielding in places after R7)) Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 10th (100/1 9-3 Rated 89) Adam Caffrey 7.56L in front of Blues Emperor (IRE) 18th (33/1 9-9 Rated 95) B M Coen (18 ran)
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6th Dec 2024 Dundalk(1m , Flat Hcap, Standard) Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-2 Rated 87) J A Powell 7.75L in front of Blues Emperor (IRE) 7th (10/3 9-7 Rated 96) P McGettigan (7 ran)
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11th Jul 2024 Leopardstown(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places (Good after R2)) Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-0 Rated 85) Adam Caffrey .88L in front of Blues Emperor (IRE) 8th (8/1 9-12 Rated 94) S B Kelly (14 ran)
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Four Blondes (IRE)1
27th Jun 2025 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (good to yielding in places on straight track)) Blues Emperor (IRE) 3rd (18/1 9-13 Rated 89) B M Coen 1.13L in front of Four Blondes (IRE) 7th (11/2 9-7 Rated 83) D W O'Connor (15 ran)
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Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 6,b g 9-7

Acclamation (GB)-Exquisite Ruby(Exceed And Excel)

cp+(12) d3 (Thomas J O'connor/ms Hazel McGuinnes)
Rated 82 Won When Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Facethepuckout (IRE)2
24th Sep 2024 Listowel(1m , Flat Hcap, Yielding, good to yielding in places CHANGED to Yielding after 2nd race) Facethepuckout (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-5 Rated 83) J A Powell 3.50L in front of Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-6 Rated 84) Adam Caffrey (9 ran)
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16th Aug 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Facethepuckout (IRE) 2nd (6/1 8-5 Rated 77) Siobhan Rutledge 3.00L in front of Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 3rd (28/1 8-7 Rated 76) C D Hayes (7 ran)
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Blues Emperor (IRE)5
27th Jun 2025 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (good to yielding in places on straight track)) Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 2nd (22/1 9-6 Rated 82) Adam Caffrey .25L in front of Blues Emperor (IRE) 3rd (18/1 9-13 Rated 89) B M Coen (15 ran)
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5th Jun 2025 Leopardstown(7f 60yds, Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-9 Rated 85) J A Powell 3.00L in front of Blues Emperor (IRE) 11th (22/1 9-9 Rated 92) C Geerdharry (12 ran)
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24th May 2025 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Good (good to yielding in places after R7)) Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 10th (100/1 9-3 Rated 89) Adam Caffrey 7.56L in front of Blues Emperor (IRE) 18th (33/1 9-9 Rated 95) B M Coen (18 ran)
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6th Dec 2024 Dundalk(1m , Flat Hcap, Standard) Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-2 Rated 87) J A Powell 7.75L in front of Blues Emperor (IRE) 7th (10/3 9-7 Rated 96) P McGettigan (7 ran)
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11th Jul 2024 Leopardstown(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places (Good after R2)) Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-0 Rated 85) Adam Caffrey .88L in front of Blues Emperor (IRE) 8th (8/1 9-12 Rated 94) S B Kelly (14 ran)
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Four Blondes (IRE)1
27th Jun 2025 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (good to yielding in places on straight track)) Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 2nd (22/1 9-6 Rated 82) Adam Caffrey 1.38L in front of Four Blondes (IRE) 7th (11/2 9-7 Rated 83) D W O'Connor (15 ran)
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Four Blondes (IRE) 4,ch f 9-7

Gleneagles (IRE)-Symposium(Exceed And Excel)

hd3(12) cd1 (John Bowden)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Four Blondes (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Exquisite Acclaim (IRE)1
27th Jun 2025 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (good to yielding in places on straight track)) Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 2nd (22/1 9-6 Rated 82) Adam Caffrey 1.38L in front of Four Blondes (IRE) 7th (11/2 9-7 Rated 83) D W O'Connor (15 ran)
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Blues Emperor (IRE)1
27th Jun 2025 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (good to yielding in places on straight track)) Blues Emperor (IRE) 3rd (18/1 9-13 Rated 89) B M Coen 1.13L in front of Four Blondes (IRE) 7th (11/2 9-7 Rated 83) D W O'Connor (15 ran)
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Facethepuckout (IRE) 9,b g 9-6

Excelebration (IRE)-Taarkod(Singspiel)

(28) d5 (Mrs M D O'Callaghan)
Rated 81 Won When Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Facethepuckout (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Exquisite Acclaim (IRE)2
24th Sep 2024 Listowel(1m , Flat Hcap, Yielding, good to yielding in places CHANGED to Yielding after 2nd race) Facethepuckout (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-5 Rated 83) J A Powell 3.50L in front of Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-6 Rated 84) Adam Caffrey (9 ran)
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16th Aug 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Facethepuckout (IRE) 2nd (6/1 8-5 Rated 77) Siobhan Rutledge 3.00L in front of Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 3rd (28/1 8-7 Rated 76) C D Hayes (7 ran)
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Blues Emperor (IRE)3
31st Aug 2024 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Blues Emperor (IRE) 18th (13/2 8-9 Rated 91) W Joyce 1.75L in front of Facethepuckout (IRE) 21st (100/1 8-7 Rated 84) L F Roche (24 ran)
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26th Aug 2023 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Blues Emperor (IRE) 2nd (13/2 9-4 Rated 96) W Joyce 9.16L in front of Facethepuckout (IRE) 17th (16/1 8-4 Rated 77) Siobhan Rutledge (22 ran)
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21st May 2023 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Blues Emperor (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 10-0 Rated 84) B M Coen .81L in front of Facethepuckout (IRE) 3rd (13/2 9-7 Rated 77) C T Keane (13 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years I Bid You Ajou (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Imperial Dream (IRE)1
12th Apr 2025 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (good to firm places on round course)) I Bid You Ajou (FR) 4th (7/1 8-12 Rated 64) S Foley 1.75L in front of Imperial Dream (IRE) 7th (14/1 9-7 Rated 80) R Donaghue-Leahy (13 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Imperial Dream (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
I Bid You Ajou (FR)1
12th Apr 2025 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (good to firm places on round course)) I Bid You Ajou (FR) 4th (7/1 8-12 Rated 64) S Foley 1.75L in front of Imperial Dream (IRE) 7th (14/1 9-7 Rated 80) R Donaghue-Leahy (13 ran)
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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
%
Adrian McGuinness/Adam Caffrey
1
10
10

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Adrian McGuinness
3
25
12

Ross O'Sullivan
2
27
7

Mark Fahey
1
6
16

M D O'Callaghan
1
15
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S Foley
3
20
15

B M Coen
1
16
6

Adam Caffrey
1
18
5

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
J P Murtagh
21
140
15

Patrick J Flynn
13
130
10

Adrian McGuinness
9
189
5

M D O'Callaghan
6
58
10

Ross O'Sullivan
5
46
11

Mark Fahey
4
19
21

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S Foley
38
334
11

B M Coen
9
47
19

L F Roche
7
157
4

D W O'Connor
6
90
7

Adam Caffrey
2
30
7

A C Persse
0
17
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Fairyhouse

Horse
Wins
Runs
Exquisite Acclaim (IRE)
0
3
Four Blondes (IRE)
1
2
Facethepuckout (IRE)
0
2
I Bid You Ajou (FR)
3
3