Leopardstown Race 7 - Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1)
CONSTITUTION RIVER (6) Good result placing 3rd beaten by 3 3/4L last time at York and back in an easier grade. Has run into the money all attempts this preparation. Will be in the finish. A BOY NAMED SUSIE (5) Had a comfortable win by 5L last run at Curragh and competing at a lower class. Will try to take advantage of the draw. Deserves consideration. WIMBLEDON HAWKEYE (4) Put the head down when winning last start at Deauville and competing in a lower grade. Showing great form this campaign but will have to carry more weight. Exotics and place contender. ITEM (8) Rounded them up to win last start at York and competing at a lower level of competition. On a winning streak the last 2 starts. Worth a ticket.

Jockey: Kieran Shoemark
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Narrowly beaten last run at York and facing a weaker group of contenders. Will be giving the leaders a big start. Significant improvement required.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 19/08/2026 | - | Group 1 | $1,475,550.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/06/2026 | - | Group 1 | $983,700.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | - | 5-5-5-4-4-4-4-5 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/05/2026 | - | Group 1 | $499,999.00 | Curragh | 2112m | GOOD | K Shoemark | 59.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2L | $7.50 |
| 3/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,394,393.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | - | 2-3-3-3-3-3-3-2 | 1 |
| 4L | $29.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $123,164.00 | Longchamp | 2399m | SOFT | William T Buick | 58kg | - | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 26/07/2025 | - | Group 2 | $147,555.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-5-5-4 | 6 |
| 2.75L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 29/05/2025 | - | Group 3 | $78,696.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.75L | $2.75 |
| 3/7 | 25/04/2025 | - | Group 3 | $83,615.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-5-5-5 | 6 |
| 1.25L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/10/2024 | - | Flat | $200,000.00 | Longchamp | 1950m | GOOD3 | Rl Moore | 56.5kg | 02:04.63 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 15/08/2024 | - | Flat | $400,000.00 | Deauville | 2000m | GOOD3 | William T Buick | 58kg | 02:04.30 | - | 6 |
| 8L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 18/06/2024 | - | Group 1 | $676,661.00 | Ascot | 1602m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-6 | 8 |
| 5.35L | $16.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/05/2024 | - | Listed | $44,267.00 | Sandown | 1609m | SOFT | William T Buick | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.75L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 30/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Yarmouth | 1612m | GOOD | Saffie Osborne | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-3-2-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $3.50 |
| 4/12 | 25/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | SOFT | Tom Marquand | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5.05L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Really dug deep when winning last time at Munich and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Has some claims.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 26/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Munich | 2000m | SOFT | Shane Foley | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.05L | $4.80 | |
| 3/7 | 28/06/2026 | - | Group 3 | $99,999.00 | Curragh | 2011m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 61.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 99/10 | 07/06/2026 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Navan | 1810m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 61.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 999L | $2.25 |
| 10/17 | 05/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $10,000,000.00 | Longchamp | 2399m | UNKNOWN | Shane Foley | 56.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 9.95L | $81.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/09/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,237,503.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 4.25L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/08/2025 | - | Stakes 114 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | Shane Foley | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-8-6 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $3.20 |
| 5/6 | 05/07/2025 | - | Group 1 | $983,700.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 57kg | - | 1-2-2-2-2-2-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.65L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 24/05/2025 | - | Group 1 | $494,998.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/10/2024 | - | Group 1 | $211,986.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | SOFT | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3-3-2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.05L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/09/2024 | - | Group 2 | $120,000.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $3.25 |
| 2/4 | 24/08/2024 | - | Group 2 | $120,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1L | $3.25 |
| 1/5 | 25/07/2024 | - | Group 3 | $50,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1437m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 05/06/2024 | - | C & G | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.25L | $2.30 |
| 4/10 | 17/05/2024 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1455m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $51.00 and was found wanting late when 4th last time at Ascot and lining up against easier rivals. Will find this tough.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 25/07/2026 | - | Group 1 | $1,967,400.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD TO FIRM | William T Buick | 61.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/07/2026 | - | group 1 | $400,002.00 | Saint Cloud | 2399m | GOOD TO SOFT | R L Moore | 58.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.55L | $15.00 |
| 11/12 | 20/06/2026 | - | Group 2 | $245,925.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 58.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 1 |
| 19.2L | $29.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/06/2026 | - | Group 1 | $983,700.00 | Epsom | 2419m | SOFT | Wayne Lordan | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 08/05/2026 | - | Group 2 | $167,229.00 | Chester | 2075m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 58.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 4/7 | 13/09/2025 | - | Group 1 | $688,590.00 | Doncaster | 2921m | SOFT | Sean M Levey | 58.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.05L | $3.75 |
| 5/7 | 20/08/2025 | - | Group 2 | $263,138.00 | York | 2384m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.05L | $1.80 |
| 1/10 | 29/06/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,237,503.00 | Curragh | 2414m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $1.60 |
| 1/18 | 07/06/2025 | - | In Honour Of His Highness Aga Khan IV | $1,577,854.00 | Epsom | 2419m | SOFT | Wayne Lordan | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-3-2 | 10 |
| 3.75L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 07/05/2025 | - | Group 3 | $137,718.00 | Chester | 2471m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.38 |
| 2/7 | 30/03/2025 | - | Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GOOD | Ronan P Whelan | 59.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.25L | $10.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/09/2024 | - | Group 2 | $120,000.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GOOD | Declan Mcdonogh | 59.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.75L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 31/08/2024 | - | Flat | $60,000.00 | Craon | 1650m | SOFT7 | Christophe Soumillon | 58kg | 01:43.66 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $1.83 |
| 1/10 | 17/07/2024 | - | 2Y | $24,999.00 | Killarney | 1645m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 59kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $7.50 |

Jockey: C Soumillon
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Got the upper hand late when winning last start at Deauville and drops back to a suitable class. Exhibiting good form since returning from a break. Not dismissing.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 15/08/2026 | - | CL1 | $73,200.00 | Deauville | 1999m | GOOD3 | Christophe Soumillon | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.75 |
| 3/10 | 26/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Munich | 2000m | SOFT | Oisin Murphy | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.55L | $2.20 | |
| 2/16 | 16/06/2026 | - | Listed | $122,963.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | Cieren Fallon | 59.5kg | - | 2-4-3-3-3-3-4-4 | 13 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/05/2026 | - | Group 3 | $93,451.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.55L | $21.00 |
| 12/14 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 2414m | FIRM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 15.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/12 | 30/08/2025 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2112m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5-5-1 | 12 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 31/07/2025 | - | Group 3 | $196,740.00 | Goodwood | 2412m | HEAVY | Sean Dylan Bowen | 58.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4-4-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.05L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 10/07/2025 | - | Sponsored By The Kingdom Of Bahrain | $122,963.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD | Sean Dylan Bowen | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4-4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 2L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 20/06/2025 | - | Group 2 | $245,925.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 58kg | - | 5-5-5-5-6-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 15/05/2025 | - | Group 2 | $189,067.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 58kg | - | 3-3-4-4-4-4-4-3 | 7 |
| 3L | $8.50 |
| 5/11 | 03/05/2025 | - | Group 1 | $516,443.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 58kg | - | 4-4-5-6-7-10-6-5 | 5 |
| 6L | $17.00 |
| 2/9 | 16/04/2025 | - | Group 3 | $83,615.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 58kg | - | 5-5-5-4-3-2-1-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 26/10/2024 | - | Group 1 | $211,986.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | SOFT | James Doyle | 58.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4-4-4-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/09/2024 | - | Group 2 | $122,963.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | SOFT | James Doyle | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.75 |
| 2/11 | 21/08/2024 | - | Group 3 | $162,311.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 58.5kg | - | 4-4-4-6-3-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.75L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/07/2024 | - | Group 2 | $98,370.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 58.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,739.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Made a mess of them when winning by a margin of 5L last run at Curragh and has been racing in stronger company. Has a positive draw. Price in this race is tempting to get involved.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 16/08/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Curragh | 2011m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5L | $1.14 |
| 2/7 | 04/07/2026 | - | Group 1 | $983,700.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD TO FIRM | Oisin Murphy | 57kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-7-7-5 | 6 |
| 3L | $21.00 |
| 4/16 | 31/05/2026 | - | Group 1 | $1,500,000.00 | Chantilly | 2099m | SOFT | Maxime H Guyon | 58kg | - | - | 13 |
| 2.7L | $29.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | SOFT | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $250,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 1999m | SOFT7 | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/10/2025 | - | Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | SOFT | Christopher D Hayes | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 4/4 | 13/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $150,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | GOOD | Gavin Ryan | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5.55L | $9.50 |
| 4/5 | 23/08/2025 | - | Group 2 | $119,999.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD | Gavin Ryan | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 7L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/07/2025 | - | 2Y | $25,000.00 | Killarney | 1645m | SOFT | Gavin Ryan | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3L | $4.33 |

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Claimed late when 3rd beaten by 3 3/4L last time at York and competing in an easier class. Has not missed the money this campaign in 4 attempts. Worth strong consideration.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 19/08/2026 | - | Group 1 | $1,475,550.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | R L Moore | 57.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-3-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.7L | $2.75 |
| 1/7 | 04/07/2026 | - | Group 1 | $983,700.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD TO FIRM | R L Moore | 57kg | - | 4-5-5-5-4-4-4-3 | 3 |
| 3L | $1.73 |
| 1/16 | 31/05/2026 | - | Group 1 | $1,500,000.00 | Chantilly | 2099m | SOFT | Ryan L Moore | 58kg | - | - | 15 |
| 0.75L | $2.88 |
| 1/5 | 07/05/2026 | - | Listed | $98,370.00 | Chester | 2075m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 7L | $1.22 |
| 1/5 | 23/08/2025 | - | Group 2 | $119,999.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2L | $1.83 |
| 1/8 | 28/07/2025 | - | C & G | $20,000.00 | Galway | 1408m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.75L | $1.20 |
| 2/12 | 11/07/2025 | - | CL3 | $24,591.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 58kg | - | 6-4-3-3-3-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Pierre-Charles Boudot
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $19.00 and couldn't maintain the pace when 6th last start at York but goes down in class. Has shown early pace in races to date. One for the place and exotics betting.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 19/08/2026 | - | Group 1 | $1,475,550.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 57.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-7 | 3 |
| 24.95L | $19.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/07/2026 | - | Group 1 | $983,700.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD TO FIRM | Wayne Lordan | 57kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/16 | 31/05/2026 | - | Group 1 | $1,500,000.00 | Chantilly | 2099m | SOFT | Christophe Soumillon | 58kg | - | - | 11 |
| 0.75L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 04/05/2026 | - | Group 3 | $73,200.00 | Chantilly | 1799m | GOOD | Christophe Soumillon | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.25L | $1.73 |
| 1/5 | 25/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $196,740.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | HEAVY | Ronan P Whelan | 58.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/5 | 27/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $119,999.00 | Curragh | 1609m | SOFT | Ronan P Whelan | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.25L | $2.25 |
| 1/7 | 30/08/2025 | - | C & G | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.91 |
| 5/10 | 09/08/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 60.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on strongly to win last start at York and facing weaker opposition. Won last 2 on the bounce and exhibiting potential with an impressive record. Could be in the mix.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 19/08/2026 | - | Group 1 | $1,475,550.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 57.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-5-4-4 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/07/2026 | - | Group 2 | $162,311.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD TO FIRM | Rob Hornby | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.75L | $4.00 |
| 9/13 | 06/06/2026 | - | Group 1 | $1,970,000.00 | Epsom | 2419m | SOFT | Colin Keane | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 26.15L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 14/05/2026 | - | Group 2 | $177,066.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.75L | $6.50 |
| 1/4 | 30/09/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $19,674.00 | Bath | 1609m | GOOD | Rob Hornby | 62kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $1.67 |
| 1/12 | 03/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | - | 3-4-5-4-4-1-1 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |