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Leopardstown
Thu 7th Aug

Formscan By John O'Riordan - Winner of the corresponding race last year, CRYSTAL BLACK can follow up. Completing a five-timer on that occasion, the Ger Keane-trained gelding had landed the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot on his previous start. Off the track until April, the seven-year-old made a pleasing reappearance when fourth at the Curragh. Sure to be all the better for that outing, he has almost certainly had this race as a target since. Sons And Lovers looks the biggest threat on official ratings. A maiden winner for previous connections, the Joseph O'Brien-trained four-year-old finished a place in front of the selection in the aforementioned Curragh race. Siege Of Troy needs to improve but shouldn't be discounted.

13
11-4
Crystal Black (IRE) 7,b g 9-9

Teofilo (IRE)-She's Our Mark(Ishiguru)

ts2(117) cd1 (Wear A Pink Ribbon Syndicate)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Crystal Black (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sons And Lovers (GB)1
12th Apr 2025 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat, Good (good to firm places on round course)) Sons And Lovers (GB) 3rd (20/1 9-5 Rated 105) C D Hayes 1.50L in front of Crystal Black (IRE) 4th (7/2 9-8 Rated 113) C T Keane (7 ran)
sp
25
4320
Layfayette (IRE) 8,br g 9-9

French Navy (GB)-Scala Romana(Holy Roman Emperor)

ts6bl5(6) d1 (Mrs Patricia Hunt)
Rated 101

32
-345
Sons And Lovers (GB) 4,b g 9-9

Study Of Man (IRE)-So In Love(Smart Strike)

(51) (H O S Syndicate)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sons And Lovers (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Crystal Black (IRE)1
12th Apr 2025 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat, Good (good to firm places on round course)) Sons And Lovers (GB) 3rd (20/1 9-5 Rated 105) C D Hayes 1.50L in front of Crystal Black (IRE) 4th (7/2 9-8 Rated 113) C T Keane (7 ran)
sp
44
0-65
This Songisforyou (USA) 7,gr g 9-9

Temple City (USA)-Song Of Hours(Unbridled's Song)

(6) (Mrs A F Mee)
Rated 99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years This Songisforyou (USA) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sea The Boss (GB)1
1st Jul 2025 Roscommon(1m 4f 17yds, Flat, Yielding) This Songisforyou (USA) 6th (66/1 9-11 Rated 100) J A Heffernan 8.25L in front of Sea The Boss (GB) 9th (33/1 9-6 Rated 97) S Foley (11 ran)
sp
51
-769
Sea The Boss (GB) 4,ch f 9-6

Sea The Moon (GER)-Shaella(Casamento)

(37) (John G Hennessy/c Acheso)
Rated 94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sea The Boss (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
This Songisforyou (USA)1
1st Jul 2025 Roscommon(1m 4f 17yds, Flat, Yielding) This Songisforyou (USA) 6th (66/1 9-11 Rated 100) J A Heffernan 8.25L in front of Sea The Boss (GB) 9th (33/1 9-6 Rated 97) S Foley (11 ran)
sp
66
-444
Siege Of Troy (GB) 4,b f 9-6

Siyouni (FR)-Roheryn(Galileo)

ts2cp6(48) (Qatar Racing Limited)
Rated 99

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
5
D K Weld
2021 - Tarnawa(1/2Fav), 2018 - Eziyra(9/4J Fav), 2012 - Galileo's Choice(9/4Fav), 2011 - Sense Of Purpose(6/1), 2010 - Profound Beauty(4/11Fav)
4
A P O'Brien
2017 - Spanish Steps(6/1), 2015 - Fields Of Athenry(8/15Fav), 2014 - Eye Of The Storm(7/4Fav), 2013 - Ernest Hemingway(11/8Fav)
2
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2022 - Gear Up(4/1), 2019 - Latrobe(9/10Fav)
1
G M Lyons
2020 - Nickajack Cave(15/8)
1
Gerard Keane
2024 - Crystal Black(11/10Fav)
1
J S Bolger
2016 - Stellar Mass(7/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
3
P J Smullen
2012 - Galileo's Choice(9/4Fav), 2011 - Sense Of Purpose(6/1), 2010 - Profound Beauty(4/11Fav)
2
C T Keane
2024 - Crystal Black(11/10Fav), 2021 - Tarnawa(1/2Fav)
2
J A Heffernan
2017 - Spanish Steps(6/1), 2015 - Fields Of Athenry(8/15Fav)
2
J P O'Brien
2014 - Eye Of The Storm(7/4Fav), 2013 - Ernest Hemingway(11/8Fav)
1
D O'Brien
2019 - Latrobe(9/10Fav)
1
D P McDonogh
2018 - Eziyra(9/4J Fav)
1
Dylan Browne McMonagle
2022 - Gear Up(4/1)
1
G F Carroll
2020 - Nickajack Cave(15/8)
1
K J Manning
2016 - Stellar Mass(7/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
7
4yo
2022 - Gear Up(4/1), 2020 - Nickajack Cave(15/8), 2019 - Latrobe(9/10Fav), 2018 - Eziyra(9/4J Fav), 2014 - Eye Of The Storm(7/4Fav), 2013 - Ernest Hemingway(11/8Fav), 2011 - Sense Of Purpose(6/1)
3
3yo
2017 - Spanish Steps(6/1), 2016 - Stellar Mass(7/2), 2015 - Fields Of Athenry(8/15Fav)
3
6yo
2024 - Crystal Black(11/10Fav), 2012 - Galileo's Choice(9/4Fav), 2010 - Profound Beauty(4/11Fav)
1
5yo
2021 - Tarnawa(1/2Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
6
Galileo (IRE)
2017 - Spanish Steps(6/1), 2015 - Fields Of Athenry(8/15Fav), 2014 - Eye Of The Storm(7/4Fav), 2013 - Ernest Hemingway(11/8Fav), 2012 - Galileo's Choice(9/4Fav), 2011 - Sense Of Purpose(6/1)
3
Teofilo (IRE)
2024 - Crystal Black(11/10Fav), 2022 - Gear Up(4/1), 2018 - Eziyra(9/4J Fav)
1
Camelot (GB)
2019 - Latrobe(9/10Fav)
1
Danehill (USA)
2010 - Profound Beauty(4/11Fav)
1
Kendargent (FR)
2020 - Nickajack Cave(15/8)
1
Sea The Stars (IRE)
2016 - Stellar Mass(7/2)
1
Shamardal (USA)
2021 - Tarnawa(1/2Fav)

Probable SP 7/4 Crystal Black, 15/8 Sons And Lovers, 5/1 Layfayette, 8/1 Siege Of Troy, 10/1 This Songisforyou, 20/1 Sea The Boss.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie 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.