78 Expert View: 23 Feb; 60,000 euros Caturra gelding; half-brother to Lethal Talent, smart at 7f; dam fair at 5f at 2yo.
Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Lethal Talent, won six times at 7f and 1m.
Castlebridge Consignment Blenheim Stakes (Listed) (Class 1) (2YO only)
6f Good (Good to Firm in places)
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78 Expert View: 23 Feb; 60,000 euros Caturra gelding; half-brother to Lethal Talent, smart at 7f; dam fair at 5f at 2yo.
Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Lethal Talent, won six times at 7f and 1m.
96 Expert View: Well backed when when winning a nursery at Navan by a head last time; effective 5/6f, acts with plenty of cut and on a sound surface; drop in trip will help, but needs to bounce back.
Form Snapshot: Successful at 5f and 6f on good and soft - heavy ground. A winner at 11-2 at Navan over 6f (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Howlin Wolf by a head.
100 Expert View: Benefited from drop in class when when winning a maiden at Cork by 5 1/2l last time; effective 6f, sire a miler, dam a sprinter, acts on quick ground; capable of better for top connections, good chance to open account back in this company.
Form Snapshot: Won on his latest outing when 1-8fav at Cork over 6f (good) earlier this month, beating Jungle Wise by 6l.
102 Expert View: Yard won this last year; touch too free but disappointing up in class beaten 8l in Futurity Stakes (Group 2) at The Curragh last time; in good form prior; top course trainer; effective 6/7f, all runs on good.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on good ground. Finished 8l behind Giant Sequoia when last of 6 at 14-1 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Coolmore Stud City Of Troy Tom Cooper Irish EBF Futurity Stakes at Curragh over 7f (good) last month.
97 Expert View: Well backed when when winning an auction race at Cork by 2l last time; effective 6f, acts on good and fast ground; perhaps not up to Group level, should be getting back to winning ways in calmer waters.
Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 6f on good ground. Won on his latest outing when 4-7fav at Cork over 6f (good) earlier this month, beating Nation Blaze by 2l.
110 Expert View: Disappointed for no obvious reason but good race beaten 6l in Round Tower Stakes (Group 3) at The Curragh last time; effective 5/6f, acts on good and fast ground.
Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 5f on good ground. Finished 6l behind Push The Boat Out when last of 5 at 22-1 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes at Curragh over 6f (good) last month. Has won at Sandown and Thirsk this season.
111 Expert View: Below form perhaps unsuited by 6f on good to soft down the field in Lowther Stakes (Group 2) at York most recent; in good form prior; trainer in form; effective 5/6f, seems suited by a sound surface; ability at this level was exposed at Royal Ascot, Listed looks the limit.
Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 5f on good ground. Beaten 11l behind Libertango at 25-1 when 11th of 17 on her latest outing in the Group 2 Sky Bet Lowther Stakes at York over 6f (good to soft) last month. Has won at Naas and York this season.
97 Expert View: Very promising 1/2l winner in a maiden at The Curragh on debut; effective 6f, could get further, acts on good; chance with further improvement likely.
Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Amerigo Vespucci, won at 1m. A winner at 11-2 at Curragh over 6f (good) on her latest outing last month, beating Roeillaun by 1/2l.
82 Expert View: Golden Pal filly; half-sister to a 6f winner on dirt in the US; faces a tough task on debut, others stronger.
Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Motown Story, won at 6f.
112 Expert View: Yard has won 2 of last 5 runnings of race; touch disappointing for no obvious reason but good race when fourth beaten 6l in Round Tower Stakes (Group 3) at The Curragh latest; top course jockey; effective 6/7f, best at former, acts on good; progressive and worth a shot at this level on current trajectory.
Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 6f on good ground. Finished 6l behind Push The Boat Out when fourth of 5 at 5-1 on her latest outing in the Group 3 Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes at Curragh over 6f (good) last month.
100 Expert View: Tired late made plenty of use of but ran at least to form up in class beaten 6l in Dick Poole Fillies' Stakes (Group 3) at Salisbury last time; effective 6f, acts on good to firm and probably good to soft; .
Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on good to firm ground. Beaten 6l behind Acclamation Star at 28-1 when 9th of 11 on her latest outing in the Group 3 Dick Poole Fillies' Stakes at Salisbury over 6f (good to soft) earlier this month.
MARCO POLO beat all bar the talented Push The Boat Out on debut at the Curragh and, after racing too freely in the Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes at York, opened his account in decisive fashion over this trip at Cork. On that evidence, he could be hard to beat. Livenka easily won her maiden over C&D before taking the valuable Ballyhane Stakes and is next best. Big Negotiator is a speedy filly and won the Listed Marwell Stakes at Naas.
Not the strongest of Listed events, it can go to LIVENKA for Ger Lyons. Although unable to land the hat-trick in a Curragh Group 3 last time, she'd been progressing well previously and should find this easier. Marco Polo appreciated the drop in grade to land a Cork maiden last time and is capable of better still for top connections, while Big Negotiator found things too hot in Group 2 company at York last time but has to have a say on earlier form.
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yielding | 12 | Yaupon De Replay | 7 | 2 | 9 0 | - | J P O'Brien (81 miles) | Chris Hayes | 20/ 1 | 1:14.41 | ||
| 2024 | Good | 7 | Rebel Diamond | 8 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 742211 | 12 days | N Lupini (62 miles) | Billy Lee | 4/ 1 | 1:13.79 |
| 2023 | Yielding | 7 | Megarry | 7 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 92412 | 16 days | G P Cromwell (39 miles) | Gary Carroll | 9/ 1 | 1:16.99 |
| 2022 | Good | 9 | Beauty Crescent | 2 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 231 | 25 days | G M Lyons (39 miles) | Colin Keane | 7/ 2 | 1:11.52 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 7 | Straight Answer | 3 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 1 | 30 days | G M Lyons (39 miles) | Colin Keane | 2/ 1 | 1:13.40 |
| 2020 | Good | 8 | Lady Princess | 1 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 813 | 11 days | D Hogan (123 miles) | Joseph Sheridan | 16/ 1 | 1:17.45 |
| 2019 | Yielding - Soft | 5 | Sir Boris | 6 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 3114 | 28 days | Tom Dascombe | Declan McDonogh | 14/ 1 | 1:17.18 |
| 2018 | Good - Yielding | 10 | Lethal Promise | 10 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 22140 | 38 days | W McCreery (123 miles) | Billy Lee | 8/ 1 | 1:14.49 |
| 2017 | Soft | 7 | Brick By Brick | 2 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 242213 | 18 days | Mrs J Harrington (123 miles) | Shane Foley | 5/ 1 | 1:19.65 |
| 2016 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Moonlit Show | 6 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 341 | 25 days | C Fellowes | Billy Lee | 6/ 1 | 1:18.45 |
| 2015 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Bebhinn | 8 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 21 | 164 days | K Prendergast (123 miles) | Chris Hayes | 8/ 1 | 1:15.44 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 6 | The Great War | 2 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 115620 | 17 days | A P O'Brien (123 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 10/ 11 | 1:10.77 |
| 2013 | Good | 8 | Shining Emerald | 7 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 231 | 12 days | P D Deegan (123 miles) | Chris Hayes | 7/ 2 | 1:12.41 |
| 2012 | Soft - Heavy | 7 | Viztoria | 5 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 1 | 81 days | E Lynam (39 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 5/ 2 | 1:17.00 |
| 2011 | Soft | 8 | Born To Sea | 6 | 2 | 9 1 | - | J M Oxx (123 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 5/ 2 | 1:16.01 | ||
| 2010 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Longhunter | 8 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 176 | 21 days | K Prendergast (123 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 3/ 1 | 1:15.48 |
| 2009 | Soft | 11 | Song Of My Heart | 2 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 61 | 13 days | D Wachman (123 miles) | Mick Kinane | 5/ 1 | 1:17.44 |
| 2008 | Heavy | 9 | What's Up Pussycat | 1 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 221323 | 22 days | D Wachman (123 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 4/ 1 | 1:25.19 |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 8 | Rock Of Rochelle | 6 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 21 | 14 days | A Kinsella (123 miles) | V R DeSouza | 15/ 2 | 1:12.21 |
| 2006 | Good | 10 | Brave Tin Soldier | 6 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 22 | 25 days | A P O'Brien (123 miles) | Kieren Fallon | 15/ 8 | 1:13.20 |
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 |
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 6f | 1:06.90 |