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Tue 16th Jun

Formscan  - CONFUCIUS left a lasting impression on his Curragh debut when denied by the narrowest of margins and built on that promise when easily breaking through at Naas. Given his connections, the son of No Nay Never looks the perfect type for this race and can follow in the hoofprints of Caravaggio, Arizona, River Tiber and Gstaad, with Ballydoyle responsible for four of the last 10 Coventry winners. Also a son of No Nay Never, stable companion Great Barrier Reef is unbeaten in two starts and commands respect, while James Doyle opts to ride Hamilton winner Royal Heritage of the Wathnan trio and he could be one for the each-way players. Cut A Dash and Siouxperb are just a couple more to consider.

115
112
Adaay Of Scarlett (IRE) b c 9-3

Mehmas (IRE)-Adaay To Remember(Adaay)

(19) c1 (Svg, Exact Lifestyle Ltd & Owen)

22
531
Arizona Raider (IRE) b c 9-3

Arizona (IRE)-Kofariti(Kodiac)

(29) (Sean Cahill)

34
3332
Bull Shark (IRE) b c 9-3

Mehmas (IRE)-Raas(Iffraaj)

(13) (AMO Racing Limited)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bull Shark (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Confucius (IRE)1
9th May 2026 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Maiden, Good, changed to good, good to firm in places after race 5) Confucius (IRE) 1st (1/5Fav 9-7) W M Lordan 7.50L in front of Bull Shark (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-7) D W O'Connor (7 ran)
sp
Great Barrier Reef (IRE)1
19th Apr 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Soft) Great Barrier Reef (IRE) 1st (4/9Fav 9-7) R L Moore 7.75L in front of Bull Shark (IRE) 3rd (3/1 9-7) D Egan (7 ran)
sp
49
2
Cilician (IRE) ch g 9-3

Blackbeard (IRE)-Serenely(Australia)

(13) (Manton Thoroughbreds Xi)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cilician (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Ginger Kid (IRE)1
3rd Jun 2026 Nottingham(6f 18yds, Flat, Good (Good to Soft in places)) The Ginger Kid (IRE) 1st (20/1 9-7) Kieran Shoemark .50L in front of Cilician (IRE) 2nd (25/1 9-7) Joe Leavy (12 ran)
sp
520
21
Confucius (IRE) br c 9-3

No Nay Never (USA)-Millisle(Starspangledbanner)

(38) d1 (Westerberg,Magnier,Tabor,Smith,Brant)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Confucius (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bull Shark (IRE)1
9th May 2026 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Maiden, Good, changed to good, good to firm in places after race 5) Confucius (IRE) 1st (1/5Fav 9-7) W M Lordan 7.50L in front of Bull Shark (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-7) D W O'Connor (7 ran)
sp
619
1
Cut A Dash (GB) b c 9-3

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Promising(Invincible Spirit)

(34) (Denford Stud)

77
3
Easy Answer (IRE) ch c 9-3

No Nay Never (USA)-Easily(Galileo)

(27) (The Royal Ascot Racing Club)

818
2
Final Objective (IRE) ch c 9-3

Sioux Nation (USA)-Sneaky Snooze(Exceed And Excel)

hd2(15) (Wathnan Racing)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Final Objective (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mrair (IRE)1
1st Jun 2026 Lingfield(6f , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Mrair (IRE) 1st (1/6Fav 9-7) R L Moore 2.75L in front of Final Objective (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-7) Faleh Bugheniam (7 ran)
sp
98
1
God Given Talent (IRE) b c 9-3

No Nay Never (USA)-Itmusthavebeenlove(Galileo)

(32) d1 (Mr Michael Buckley & Mrs P Shanahan)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years God Given Talent (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kamaal (IRE)1
15th May 2026 Newbury(6f , Flat Maiden, Good) God Given Talent (IRE) 1st (28/1 9-7) Daniel Muscutt 2.88L in front of Kamaal (IRE) 5th (10/1 9-7) Cieren Fallon (10 ran)
sp
103
11
Great Barrier Reef (IRE) ch c 9-3

No Nay Never (USA)-Gems(Haafhd)

(23) d2 (D Smith,mrs J Magnier,m Tabor,westerbe)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Great Barrier Reef (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bull Shark (IRE)1
19th Apr 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Soft) Great Barrier Reef (IRE) 1st (4/9Fav 9-7) R L Moore 7.75L in front of Bull Shark (IRE) 3rd (3/1 9-7) D Egan (7 ran)
sp
1113
01
High King (IRE) ch c 9-3

Calyx (GB)-Magic America(High Yield)

(19) d1 (Fowler, Oxley ,Casse, Berk & Romano)

1222
322
Jaan Ki Tukri (IRE) b c 9-3

Kodiac (GB)-Sunset Dazzle(Teofilo)

(25) (Mr Arjun Waney)

1312
5
Kamaal (IRE) b c 9-3

Minzaal (IRE)-La Australiana(Australia)

(32) (Mr D R Passant)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kamaal (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
God Given Talent (IRE)1
15th May 2026 Newbury(6f , Flat Maiden, Good) God Given Talent (IRE) 1st (28/1 9-7) Daniel Muscutt 2.88L in front of Kamaal (IRE) 5th (10/1 9-7) Cieren Fallon (10 ran)
sp
1414
21
Mrair (IRE) b c 9-3

Mehmas (IRE)-Mia Divina(Exceed And Excel)

(15) d1 (Victorious Forever)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mrair (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Final Objective (IRE)1
1st Jun 2026 Lingfield(6f , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Mrair (IRE) 1st (1/6Fav 9-7) R L Moore 2.75L in front of Final Objective (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-7) Faleh Bugheniam (7 ran)
sp
1521
11
Night In Vegas (IRE) b c 9-3

Lucky Vega (IRE)-Strait Power(Rock Of Gibraltar)

(25) cd1 (Kennet Valley Syndicates Vi)

1610
1
Royal Heritage (GB) b c 9-3

Blue Point (IRE)-Alaata(Smart Strike)

(6) d1 (Wathnan Racing)

1717
1
Ruler's Pride (IRE) b c 9-3

Mehmas (IRE)-Superiority(Exceed And Excel)

(27) (Wathnan Racing)

186
1
Siouxperb (GB) b c 9-3

Sioux Nation (USA)-Swing Out Sister(Kodiac)

(56) d1 (Valmont)

195
01
The Ginger Kid (IRE) ch c 9-3

Mehmas (IRE)-Bella De Medici(Galileo)

(13) d1 (TBT Racing)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Ginger Kid (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cilician (IRE)1
3rd Jun 2026 Nottingham(6f 18yds, Flat, Good (Good to Soft in places)) The Ginger Kid (IRE) 1st (20/1 9-7) Kieran Shoemark .50L in front of Cilician (IRE) 2nd (25/1 9-7) Joe Leavy (12 ran)
sp
2011
1
The Harv (IRE) b c 9-3

Ten Sovereigns (IRE)-Chitra(Sea The Moon)

(9) d1 (Eleanora Kennedy)

2116
421
The Scallionator (IRE) b c 9-3

Calyx (GB)-Carpe Diem Lady(Acclamation)

(16) d1 (Clearys Syndicate)

221
4
Treasurer (IRE) b c 9-3

Persian Force (IRE)-Laureldean Lady(Statue Of Liberty)

(16) (AMO Racing Limited)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
6
A P O'Brien
2025 - Gstaad(7/2Fav), 2023 - River Tiber(11/8Fav), 2019 - Arizona(15/8Fav), 2016 - Caravaggio(13/8Fav), 2013 - War Command(20/1), 2011 - Power(4/1Fav)
2
R Hannon
2010 - Strong Suit(15/8Fav), 2009 - Canford Cliffs(7/4Fav)
1
A Balding
2021 - Berkshire Shadow(11/1)
1
Archie Watson
2022 - Bradsell(8/1)
1
Brian Meehan
2024 - Rashabar(80/1)
1
C G Cox
2020 - Nando Parrado(150/1)
1
J J Quinn
2014 - The Wow Signal(5/1J Fav)
1
J S Bolger
2012 - Dawn Approach(7/2)
1
John Gosden
2018 - Calyx(2/1Fav)
1
Mark Johnston
2015 - Buratino(6/1)
1
Michael Bell
2008 - Art Connoisseur(8/1)
1
Richard Spencer
2017 - Rajasinghe(11/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
5
R L Moore
2025 - Gstaad(7/2Fav), 2023 - River Tiber(11/8Fav), 2019 - Arizona(15/8Fav), 2016 - Caravaggio(13/8Fav), 2011 - Power(4/1Fav)
2
L Dettori
2018 - Calyx(2/1Fav), 2014 - The Wow Signal(5/1J Fav)
2
R Hughes
2010 - Strong Suit(15/8Fav), 2009 - Canford Cliffs(7/4Fav)
1
A Kirby
2020 - Nando Parrado(150/1)
1
Billy Loughnane
2024 - Rashabar(80/1)
1
Hollie Doyle
2022 - Bradsell(8/1)
1
J A Heffernan
2013 - War Command(20/1)
1
J P Spencer
2008 - Art Connoisseur(8/1)
1
K J Manning
2012 - Dawn Approach(7/2)
1
Oisin Murphy
2021 - Berkshire Shadow(11/1)
1
S Donohoe
2017 - Rajasinghe(11/1)
1
W Buick
2015 - Buratino(6/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
18
2yo
2025 - Gstaad(7/2Fav), 2024 - Rashabar(80/1), 2023 - River Tiber(11/8Fav), 2022 - Bradsell(8/1), 2021 - Berkshire Shadow(11/1), 2020 - Nando Parrado(150/1), 2019 - Arizona(15/8Fav), 2018 - Calyx(2/1Fav), 2017 - Rajasinghe(11/1), 2016 - Caravaggio(13/8Fav), 2015 - Buratino(6/1), 2014 - The Wow Signal(5/1J Fav), 2013 - War Command(20/1), 2012 - Dawn Approach(7/2), 2011 - Power(4/1Fav), 2010 - Strong Suit(15/8Fav), 2009 - Canford Cliffs(7/4Fav), 2008 - Art Connoisseur(8/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Starspangledbanner (AUS)
2025 - Gstaad(7/2Fav), 2014 - The Wow Signal(5/1J Fav)
1
Choisir (AUS)
2017 - Rajasinghe(11/1)
1
Dark Angel (IRE)
2021 - Berkshire Shadow(11/1)
1
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
2015 - Buratino(6/1)
1
Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
2024 - Rashabar(80/1)
1
Kingman (GB)
2018 - Calyx(2/1Fav)
1
Kodiac (GB)
2020 - Nando Parrado(150/1)
1
Lucky Story (USA)
2008 - Art Connoisseur(8/1)
1
New Approach (IRE)
2012 - Dawn Approach(7/2)
1
No Nay Never (USA)
2019 - Arizona(15/8Fav)
1
Oasis Dream (GB)
2011 - Power(4/1Fav)
1
Rahy (USA)
2010 - Strong Suit(15/8Fav)
1
Scat Daddy (USA)
2016 - Caravaggio(13/8Fav)
1
Tagula (IRE)
2009 - Canford Cliffs(7/4Fav)
1
Tasleet (GB)
2022 - Bradsell(8/1)
1
War Front (USA)
2013 - War Command(20/1)
1
Wootton Bassett (GB)
2023 - River Tiber(11/8Fav)

Probable SP 7/4 Confucius, 9/2 Great Barrier Reef, 7/1 Night In Vegas, 8/1 Royal Heritage, Ruler's Pride, 10/1 Cut A Dash, 12/1 Siouxperb, 14/1 Mrair, 20/1 God Given Talent, 25/1 Adaay Of Scarlett, 33/1 The Harv, The Scallionator, High King, 50/1 The Ginger Kid, Kamaal, Cilician, Final Objective, Bull Shark, 66/1 Jaan Ki Tukri, 100/1 Treasurer, Easy Answer, Arizona Raider.

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

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