
Going
Race Type
Distance
Tote Ballyroan Stakes
(Group 3) of €60,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 4f. 6.53
1m. 4f. Flat 3-y-o plus 6 Declared
Tote Ballyroan Stakes
(Group 3) of €60,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €36,000.00 2nd - €12,000.00 3rd - €6,000.00 4th - €3,000.00 5th - €1,800.00 6th - €1,200.00 Fine
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.
For three years old and upwards
Weights - 3-y-o 8st 13lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 9lbs Fillies allowed 3lbs
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2025) Winner of a Group 3 race 3lb extra Of a Group 2 race or a Group 1 race 5lb extra


Teofilo (IRE)-She's Our Mark(Ishiguru)
ts2(117)
cd1
(Wear A Pink Ribbon Syndicate)
Rated 112
In the last 3 years Crystal Black (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. 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) | ||
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French Navy (GB)-Scala Romana(Holy Roman Emperor)
ts6bl5(6)
d1
(Mrs Patricia Hunt)
Rated 101


Study Of Man (IRE)-So In Love(Smart Strike)
(51)
(H O S Syndicate)
Rated 110
In the last 3 years Sons And Lovers (GB) has met
| Horse | No. 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) | ||
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Temple City (USA)-Song Of Hours(Unbridled's Song)
(6)
(Mrs A F Mee)
Rated 99
In the last 3 years This Songisforyou (USA) has met
| Horse | No. 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) | ||
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Sea The Moon (GER)-Shaella(Casamento)
(37)
(John G Hennessy/c Acheso)
Rated 94
In the last 3 years Sea The Boss (GB) has met
| Horse | No. 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) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2024 Crystal Black 6 9-9 C T Keane 11/10Fav (Gerard Keane) (Drawn 2)
2022 Gear Up 4 9-9 Dylan Browne McMonagle 4/1 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2021 Tarnawa 5 9-7 C T Keane 1/2Fav (D K Weld) (Drawn 4)
2020 Nickajack Cave 4 9-10 G F Carroll 15/8 (G M Lyons) (Drawn 2)
2019 Latrobe 4 9-8 D O'Brien 9/10Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2018 Eziyra 4 9-5 D P McDonogh 9/4JFav (D K Weld) (Drawn 2)
2017 Spanish Steps 3 8-12 J A Heffernan 6/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2016 Stellar Mass 3 8-12 K J Manning 7/2 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 6)
2015 Fields Of Athenry 3 8-12 J A Heffernan 8/15Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2014 Eye Of The Storm 4 9-9 J P O'Brien 7/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2013 Ernest Hemingway 4 9-12 J P O'Brien 11/8Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2012 Galileo's Choice 6 9-9 P J Smullen 9/4Fav (D K Weld) (Drawn 4)
2011 Sense Of Purpose 4 9-6 P J Smullen 6/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 6)
2010 Profound Beauty 6 9-9 P J Smullen 4/11Fav (D K Weld) (Drawn 5)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
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.
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