Down Royal Race 5 - His Majesty's Plate (Listed)
CARMERS (1) rates on top dropping back to 3218m after a 5th at Navan over 2816m in Listed grade, with last season’s Ascot Group 2 win over 2847m underpinning his class. TENNESSEE STUD (2) is a key chance on his Longchamp Group 2 win over 2999m and was Group 1-placed at Epsom last year, though he resumes off a 104-day break after Riyadh. DALLAS STAR (3) brings current fitness and was 2nd at Navan over 2816m before a Group 3 5th at Leopardstown, and LAYFAYETTE (4) has a recent Curragh 2816m win and can settle close from the inside draw. Something for the Multiples: CARMERS (1) TENNESSEE STUD (2) DALLAS STAR (3) LAYFAYETTE (4)

Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 34-day break after finishing 5th of 7 at Navan over 2816m on 25 Apr, beaten 4.5L on good going with 62kg at $3 in Listed grade behind Scandinavia. Prior run was 5th in the Doncaster Group 1 over 2921m on soft, beaten 3.25L at $5 after racing handy. Earlier last year scored a York Group 2 2nd over 2384m and won the Ascot Group 2 over 2847m, showing high-class staying form. Visor goes on and draws barrier 2; can feature with a return to best.
Last Starts 34 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 | 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: Declan Mcdonogh
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 104 days. Last start 10th of 11 at Riyadh over 3000m on 14 Feb, beaten 5.7L with 57.5kg at $4.20. Won the G2 over 2999m at Longchamp on 4 Oct by a neck at $2.25. Triple winner with solid Group form; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 104 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 14/02/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Riyadh | 3000m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 57.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 5.7L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 04/10/2025 | - | Group 2 | $183,000.00 | Longchamp | 2999m | GOOD | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.25 |
| 4/8 | 07/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $118,999.00 | Longchamp | 2399m | SOFT | D Mcmonagle | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.9L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/06/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,237,503.00 | Curragh | 2414m | GOOD | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 58kg | - | - | 10 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/18 | 07/06/2025 | - | In Honour Of His Highness Aga Khan IV | $1,577,854.00 | Epsom | 2419m | SOFT | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 58kg | - | 9-13-11-13-11-12-12-12 | 12 |
| 4.75L | $29.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/05/2025 | - | Group 3 | $97,999.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GOOD | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6.75L | $8.00 |
| 1/3 | 27/10/2024 | - | Flat | $250,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | HEAVY8 | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 57kg | 02:16.80 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.67 |
| 2/5 | 28/09/2024 | - | Group 2 | $120,000.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GOOD | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/09/2024 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,000.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | GOOD | Declan Mcdonogh | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.25L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/08/2024 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,500.00 | Galway | 1676m | SOFT | Declan Mcdonogh | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.2L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Donagh O'Connor
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in two of the last three at 2816m, including a Listed 2nd at Navan on 25 Apr behind Scandinavia at $34. Last start 5th of 6 at Leopardstown over 2816m on 15 May, beaten 5.25L in a Group 3 on good going with 59.5kg at $13. Steps up 402m here; distance record at 3218m is 0:0-1-1. Can feature with a patient ride from barrier 5 under 60kg.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 3/10 | 14/07/2023 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | SOFT | Kevin Stott | 58kg | - | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 8/16 | 24/06/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Ascot | 1408m | GOOD | Rowan Scott | 59.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.7L | $91.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/06/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Haydock | 1400m | GOOD TO FIRM | Kevin Stott | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 34-day break after finishing 6th at Navan over 2816m on 25 Apr, beaten 5L in Listed grade on good ground with 59.5kg at $21. Won two starts back at the Curragh over 2816m on 3 Apr by 0.75L on soft/heavy with 59.5kg at $11. Nine-year-old gelding for Noel Meade draws barrier 1 with Colin Keane up and cheek pieces on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 4/8 | 07/08/2023 | - | Group 3 | $0.00 | Naas | 2398m | SOFT | Christopher D Hayes | 61kg | - | - | 5 |
| 7L | $12.00 |
| 4/5 | 01/07/2023 | - | Group 3 | $0.00 | Curragh | 2012m | GOOD | Christopher D Hayes | 61kg | - | - | 5 |
| 12.25L | $6.00 |
| 1/11 | 23/06/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Limerick | 2514m | SOFT | J A Heffernan | 61kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.75L | $2.88 |

Jockey: J M Sheridan
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 402m after contesting the 2816m Group 3 at Leopardstown on 15 May; finished 6th of 6, beaten 19.25L with 59.5kg at $301. Prior run was 10th of 10 at Dundalk over 2414m on 23 Apr, beaten 16.1L with 55kg at $41. Carries 60kg here with tongue tie and cheek pieces on, and draws barrier 4 for J M Sheridan for the Hogan yard. Needs to lift on recent efforts but can improve with the right run.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 15/05/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Leopardstown | 2816m | GOOD | J M Sheridan | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 19.25L | $301.00 |
| 10/10 | 23/04/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $20,000.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | GOOD | Jared Huggan | 55kg | - | - | 11 |
| 16.1L | $41.00 |
| 13/17 | 05/02/2026 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Thurles | 3249m | SOFT | Denis Hogan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 68.55L | $34.00 |
| 9/21 | 26/12/2025 | - | 4Y MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | SOFT | Denis Hogan | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.25L | $34.00 |
| 10/12 | 21/10/2025 | - | Q.R. | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 2414m | HEAVY | P J Smullen | 76.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 23.05L | $5.50 |
| 9/9 | 07/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $123,164.00 | Longchamp | 2399m | SOFT | W M Lordan | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| 16.95L | $101.00 |
| 1/9 | 22/08/2025 | - | Q.R. | $14,501.00 | Killarney | 3383m | GOOD | P J Smullen | 69kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
| 3/18 | 30/07/2025 | - | Q.R. | $16,998.00 | Galway | 2453m | SOFT | P J Smullen | 72.5kg | - | - | 21 |
| 5L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/07/2025 | - | Q.R. | $11,002.00 | Killarney | 2866m | SOFT | P J Smullen | 72.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.62 |
| 4/5 | 16/05/2025 | - | Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Leopardstown | 2816m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.25L | $81.00 |
| 2/9 | 22/06/2024 | - | 3UP MDN | $12,499.00 | Limerick | 2514m | GOOD | M W Hassett | 58.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 10/16 | 07/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Curragh | 1810m | SOFT | William James Lee | 60.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 17.9L | $14.00 |