Curragh Race 7 - Comer Group International Irish St. Leger Trial Stakes (Group 3)
LEINSTER (5) Strong record when resuming. Came in 5th last time at Limerick. Capable of bouncing back and drawn beautifully. Possesses very good finishing speed. One of the major hopes. ASAKIR (7) First up and tidy effort when 3rd first up last preparation around here. Has been racing in stronger company. Good career start. Winnable race. QUEENSTOWN (6) First up after a break of 42 weeks. Was competitive when 2nd last run at Saint Cloud and taking on easier opposition. Winning hope. DALLAS STAR (2) Ran 5th last time at Gowran Park. Has the talent to rebound quickly and dropping in grade. Shows good early pace. A win wouldn't surprise.

Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a spell. Came in 6th last time at Ascot. Capable of bouncing back and back in an easier grade. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. A threat to the other main hopes.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 18/06/2026 | - | Group 1 | $688,590.00 | Ascot | 4014m | GOOD | Billy Lee | 58.5kg | - | 3-4-3-5-5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 12.05L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/05/2026 | - | 1 | $49,998.00 | Down Royal | 3218m | GOOD | Billy Lee | 62kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.06L | $1.83 |
| 5/7 | 25/04/2026 | - | Listed | $52,499.00 | Navan | 2816m | GOOD | Billy Lee | 62kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/09/2025 | - | Group 1 | $688,590.00 | Doncaster | 2921m | SOFT | William James Lee | 58.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-4-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.25L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/08/2025 | - | Group 2 | $263,138.00 | York | 2384m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 1L | $6.50 |
| 1/13 | 18/06/2025 | - | Group 2 | $260,681.00 | Ascot | 2847m | GOOD | William James Lee | 58kg | - | 1-2-2-3-4-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 17/05/2025 | - | Listed | $52,499.00 | Navan | 2615m | GOOD | William James Lee | 59.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 09/05/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $12,000.00 | Ballinrobe | 2598m | GOOD | Donagh Oconnor | 59.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.25L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Seamie Heffernan
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $8.50 and came in 5th last time at Gowran Park. Has the talent to rebound quickly and up against a less challenging field. Has strong claims.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 12/08/2026 | - | 3UP HCP | $25,000.00 | Gowran Park | 2505m | GOOD TO FIRM | Donagh Oconnor | 63.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.94L | $8.50 |
| 7/13 | 20/06/2026 | - | Conditions Race | $118,044.00 | Ascot | 4355m | GOOD | David Egan | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| 32.35L | $34.00 |
| 4/5 | 29/05/2026 | - | 1 | $49,998.00 | Down Royal | 3218m | GOOD | Donagh Oconnor | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6.41L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/05/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Leopardstown | 2816m | GOOD | Donagh Oconnor | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.25L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/04/2026 | - | Listed | $52,499.00 | Navan | 2816m | GOOD | Donagh Oconnor | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | 4UP | $30,000.00 | Curragh | 2816m | SOFT/HEAVY | David Egan | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4L | $4.33 |
| 3/7 | 27/02/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $14,501.00 | Dundalk | 2148m | GOOD | Donagh Oconnor | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6.75L | $3.25 |
| 2/6 | 16/01/2026 | - | 4UP | $21,999.00 | Dundalk | 3218m | GOOD | Donagh Oconnor | 64kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
| 8/9 | 14/09/2025 | - | Group 1 | $494,998.00 | Curragh | 2816m | SOFT | David Egan | 62kg | - | - | 6 |
| 28.75L | $126.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/08/2025 | - | Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Curragh | 2816m | GOOD | J A Heffernan | 61.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4.25L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/06/2025 | - | Conditions Race | $108,207.00 | Ascot | 4355m | GOOD | David Egan | 58.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 30/05/2025 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Down Royal | 3218m | GOOD | David Egan | 59.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 4.25L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/05/2025 | - | Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Leopardstown | 2816m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/04/2025 | - | Registered As The John Porter Stakes | $83,615.00 | Newbury | 2414m | GOOD | David Egan | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/03/2025 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Naas | 2101m | SOFT | David Egan | 62.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 8.75L | $4.33 |
| 1/5 | 28/02/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $14,501.00 | Dundalk | 2148m | GOOD | David Egan | 62kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.75 |
| 14/16 | 01/06/2024 | - | Group 1 | $1,530,638.00 | Epsom | 2419m | GOOD | David Egan | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 44.4L | $34.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/04/2024 | - | Group 3 | $0.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | HEAVY | J A Heffernan | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3L | $51.00 |
| 3/4 | 14/10/2023 | - | Group 3 | $0.00 | Newmarket | 2012m | SOFT | David Egan | 59kg | - | - | 3 |
| 9L | $29.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Bath | 1609m | HEAVY | Rossa Ryan | 59kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a break. Claimed a tight victory last time at Ascot and will appreciate the drop in class. Likely to get back in the field. Has a positive draw. Can't entertain a bet.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20 | 16/06/2026 | - | Heritage Handicap | $118,044.00 | Ascot | 4014m | GOOD | J M Sheridan | 58.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 12/05/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $15,999.00 | Killarney | 2856m | GOOD | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 62.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $12.00 |
| 10/11 | 30/03/2026 | - | 4UP HCP | $25,000.00 | Navan | 2816m | HEAVY | Declan Mcdonogh | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 80.05L | $9.50 |
| 3/15 | 12/01/2026 | - | 4Y MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Punchestown | 3250m | SOFT | Phillip Enright | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.25L | $15.00 |
| 9/19 | 27/12/2025 | - | 3Y MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | SOFT | J J Slevin | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.85L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 07/12/2025 | - | 3Y MDN HURDLE | $12,501.00 | Cork | 3401m | SOFT | J J Slevin | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.25L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 27/06/2025 | - | 3yo | $27,000.00 | Compiegne | 2799m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3L | $2.62 |
| 2/10 | 07/06/2025 | - | 3yo | $21,001.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2399m | GOOD | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.25 |
| 3/11 | 23/05/2025 | - | 3yo | $27,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 2399m | SOFT | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.6L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Adam Caffrey
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $51.00 and below par performance when 5th last start at Leopardstown but matched against less formidable competition. Racing consistently this preparation. Gets back and needs luck. Not very reliable.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 06/08/2026 | - | 1 | $70,002.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 61.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5.76L | $51.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/06/2026 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Limerick | 2478m | SOFT | Adam Caffrey | 61.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 29/05/2026 | - | 1 | $49,998.00 | Down Royal | 3218m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.06L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/04/2026 | - | Listed | $52,499.00 | Navan | 2816m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | 4UP | $30,000.00 | Curragh | 2816m | SOFT/HEAVY | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $11.00 |
| 7/12 | 21/10/2025 | - | Q.R. | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 2414m | HEAVY | Fred Maguire | 73kg | - | - | 1 |
| 12.25L | $4.50 |
| 6/6 | 07/08/2025 | - | Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | GOOD | Christopher D Hayes | 61.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 9.75L | $15.00 |
| 13/18 | 01/08/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $109,998.00 | Galway | 2414m | SOFT | Christopher D Hayes | 63.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| 12.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/06/2025 | - | Group 3 | $99,999.00 | Curragh | 2011m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 61.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.25L | $19.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/06/2025 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Limerick | 2478m | GOOD | J J G Ryan | 61.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.25L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 05/06/2025 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | GOOD | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 61.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.6L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 11/05/2025 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | GOOD | Christopher D Hayes | 61.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.1L | $51.00 |
| 15/17 | 03/11/2024 | - | Listed | $40,000.00 | Curragh | 2414m | SOFT | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 37.25L | $10.00 |
| 2/11 | 20/10/2024 | - | Listed | $40,000.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | HEAVY | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.75L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 05/10/2024 | - | Group 3 | $83,615.00 | Ascot | 2405m | SOFT | David Egan | 60kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 14/09/2024 | - | Group 3 | $100,000.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 61.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 7.1L | $26.00 |
| 14/14 | 17/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | GOOD TO FIRM | Colin Keane | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 10.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 22/10/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Leopardstown | 2012m | HEAVY | Colin Keane | 62.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 09/09/2023 | - | Group 3 | $0.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 62.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/08/2023 | - | Group 3 | $0.00 | Curragh | 2012m | SOFT | Colin Keane | 61kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Proven record first up. Odds of $4.00 and finished 5th last time at Limerick. Capable of bouncing back and will appreciate a good draw. Will be motoring home late. Well respected contender.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 19/06/2026 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Limerick | 2478m | SOFT | J M Sheridan | 62.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 12L | $4.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/05/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Leopardstown | 2816m | GOOD | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 61kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/04/2026 | - | Listed | $52,499.00 | Navan | 2816m | GOOD | Ronan P Whelan | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.75L | $13.00 |
| 9/9 | 14/09/2025 | - | Group 1 | $494,998.00 | Curragh | 2816m | SOFT | William James Lee | 62kg | - | - | 8 |
| 51.75L | $23.00 |
| 1/4 | 16/08/2025 | - | Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Curragh | 2816m | GOOD | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 61.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.25L | $7.00 |
| 4/20 | 17/06/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $108,207.00 | Ascot | 4014m | GOOD | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 59kg | - | 2-2-3-3-3-2-2-2 | 17 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/15 | 09/05/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $167,229.00 | Chester | 3749m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/18 | 29/03/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $21,001.00 | Curragh | 2414m | SOFT | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 64.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/11 | 02/07/2024 | - | Flat | $16,000.00 | Roscommon | 2072m | GOOD | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 62.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2L | $4.50 |
| 1/14 | 31/05/2024 | - | Flat | $11,999.00 | Down Royal | 2011m | GOOD | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.25L | $2.15 |
| 8/20 | 05/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Curragh | 1609m | HEAVY | Mikey Sheehy | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 17.55L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a 42 week break. Placed 2nd last run at Saint Cloud and facing a weaker group of contenders. Must be considered here.
Last Starts 299 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 26/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $350,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 3099m | SOFT7 | Christophe Soumillon | 59kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $300,000.00 | Longchamp | 3999m | GOOD | Christophe Soumillon | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3L | $4.50 |
| 3/30 | 28/09/2025 | - | 0-110 | $579,001.00 | Curragh | 3374m | SOFT | Ronan P Whelan | 64kg | - | - | 11 |
| 3.25L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/09/2025 | - | Group 1 | $494,998.00 | Curragh | 2816m | SOFT | Ronan P Whelan | 62kg | - | - | 4 |
| 21.75L | $51.00 |
| 3/22 | 23/08/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $491,850.00 | York | 2787m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 61kg | - | 2-2-1-4-3-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 3L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/07/2025 | - | Group 2 | $119,999.00 | Curragh | 2830m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 62.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 6.95L | $19.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/06/2025 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Limerick | 2478m | GOOD | Ronan P Whelan | 61.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 7.25L | $3.10 |
| 11/24 | 12/10/2024 | - | Heritage Handicap | $172,148.00 | Newmarket | 3621m | SOFT | Ryan L Moore | 62.5kg | - | 8-8-6-6-3-4-3-4 | 25 |
| 10.3L | $14.00 |
| 17/20 | 24/08/2024 | - | Heritage Handicap | $491,850.00 | York | 2787m | GOOD | James Doyle | 62.5kg | - | 4-5-5-4-2-1-1-1 | 22 |
| 21.75L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/05/2024 | - | Group 3 | $52,501.00 | Leopardstown | 2816m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1L | $23.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/04/2024 | - | Listed | $52,501.00 | Navan | 2816m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.25L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/03/2024 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Naas | 2101m | HEAVY | Wayne Lordan | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.75L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Curragh | 2414m | HEAVY | J A Heffernan | 61kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.05L | $1.70 | |
| 2/10 | 07/05/2023 | - | $0.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | HEAVY | Wayne Lordan | 61kg | - | - | 9 |
| 4.75L | $19.00 | |
| 2/3 | 22/04/2023 | - | $0.00 | Navan | 2615m | SOFT | Ryan L Moore | 61kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4.25L | $1.67 |

Jockey: Ben Coen
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and looked good when 3rd first up last preparation here. Drops back to a suitable class. Putting a tidy record together. Strong prospects in this race.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 17/06/2026 | - | Group 2 | $260,681.00 | Ascot | 2847m | GOOD | Ben Martin Coen | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.85L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/05/2026 | - | Listed | $52,499.00 | Navan | 2615m | SOFT | Ben Martin Coen | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.25L | $3.25 |
| 1/11 | 15/04/2026 | - | C & G | $16,998.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | SOFT | Ben Martin Coen | 61kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |
| 3/10 | 28/03/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 2011m | SOFT | Rory Mulligan | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |