15:43 | Galway | Tuesday 8th September 2026

75 Expert View: Colt by top-class middle-distance performer Camelot; half-brother to Raqiya, high-class at 1m; probably effective 1m; top yard has good record in this but doesn't look stable first string.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Raqiya, won five times between 6f and 1m including two Group 3 races.

2 (6)

Battle Ready 19

b c ; Holy Roman Emperor - Mubadarrat

14/1 15

Colin Keane

N Meade

Star rating: 2

05 2 9-7 -

83 Expert View: Still green but improved for debut experience beaten 3 1/4l in an auction race at Leopardstown last time; bred to get middle distances; longer trip a plus, may need more time.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Albayaader, won three times at 6f. Unplaced in both starts. Finished 3 1/2l behind Banks Of The Boyne when fifth of 14 at 100-1 on his latest outing at Leopardstown over 7f (good - yielding) last month.

3 (2)

City Of Gold (GB) 43

b c ; Wootton Bassett - Shamtee

11/10 2.1

Wayne Lordan

A P O'Brien

Star rating: 5

52 2 9-7 -

C G

102 Expert View: Yard won this last three runnings of race; improved for debut experience up in trip in first time cheekpieces when second beaten 5l in a maiden here latest; blinkers first time; effective 6/7f on yielding and good; should relish 1m now, leading claims.

Form Snapshot: Dam won three times at 1m and 1m 1f. Placed once in two starts. Beaten 5l by Trean when second of 8 at 7-1 on his latest outing here over 7f (yielding) in July. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.

4 (3)

Lamar River 165

b g ; Invincible Army - Abend

125/1 126

Darragh O'Sullivan (7)

D O'Sullivan

Star rating: 1

65 2 9-7 -

62 Expert View: Showed little promise again comfortably held in a maiden at Dundalk last time; sire a sprinter, bit more stamina on dam's side; big gelding, has looked outclassed both starts.

Form Snapshot: Dam unraced. Unplaced in both starts. Finished 15l behind Maria Quiteria when last of 5 at 14-1 on his latest outing at Dundalk over 5f in March.

5 (4)

Leadlight 12

b c ; Saxon Warrior - Crysdal

7/2 4.5

Declan McDonogh

J P O'Brien

Star rating: 4

462 2 9-7 80

D HG BF

92 Expert View: Did plenty early rushed up having missed break, ran to form in first time cheekpieces when second beaten a short-head in a claimer at Navan latest; top course trainer; effective 7/8f, bred to get fair bit further, acts on sound surface; holds obvious claims once again.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in three starts. Beaten a short head by This That when second of 6 at 2-5fav on his latest outing at Navan over 1m (good) last month.

6 (5)

Noble Exhibit 17

ch c ; Frankel - Prize Exhibit

94 Expert View: Outpaced, rallied, promising effort third beaten 4l in a maiden at The Curragh debut; effective 7f, bred to get further, acts on good; likely improver stepping up in trip for top connections.

Form Snapshot: Full brother to Propose, won at 1m 2f. Third of 16 behind Monogram beaten 4l at 16-1 on his racecourse debut at Curragh over 7f (good) last month.

2025: (8 ran) Piazza San Marco ( 3 ) , Age 2 , Wgt 9-7 , SP 6/5 - Ronan Whelan / A P O'Brien

Forecast: 7/4 City Of Gold , 2/1 Leadlight , 5/2 Noble Exhibit , 8/1 Aladdin's Cave , 10/1 Battle Ready , 66/1 Lamar River (Note: non-runner may affect prices)

Last Updated: 08 Sep 2026 10:25:00

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Verdict
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Verdict

CITY OF GOLD has shown nice ability in two starts and can give Aidan O'Brien a fifth success in a row in this particular maiden. A 400,000-euro yearling and out of a Listed winner, the son of Wootton Bassett met trouble on his debut and while well held in second at the Festival here in July, that race's winner is smart and finished third in the Acomb at York. Stablemate Noble Exhibit has a fine pedigree but appears to be second-string on jockey bookings. He nonetheless ran well in a Curragh maiden last month and should build on that. Leadlight is rated 80 and is vulnerable to potentially capable types, while the well-related Aladdin's Cave should benefit from this introduction.

Top Tip: City Of Gold (3)
Watch out for: Noble Exhibit (6)

Aidan O'Brien holds a strong hand here. Noble Exhibit showed a willing attitude when placing over 7f on debut and is bred to relish this step up in trip. He is respected but the more experienced CITY OF GOLD looks the first string on jockey bookings. He sets the standard on his latest placed effort here which has been franked at Group level and is another who should improve for the step up in distance. Of the others the consistent Leadlight makes most appeal with his last run worth marking up as he did plenty early having missed the break.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Soft	8	Piazza San Marco	3	2	9 7	-	7	95 days	A P O'Brien (88 miles)	Ronan Whelan	6/ 5	1:49.54
2024	Yielding	10	Trinity College	1	2	9 7	-	94	33 days	A P O'Brien (88 miles)	Wayne Lordan	10/ 11	1:48.00
2023	Soft	5	Grosvenor Square	5	2	9 7	-			A P O'Brien (88 miles)	K K Hennessy	6/ 4	1:57.20
2022	Soft	11	Alexandroupolis	1	2	9 7	-			A P O'Brien (88 miles)	Wayne Lordan	17/ 2	1:54.85
2021	Good	10	Swan Bay	4	2	9 7	-	2	30 days	J P O'Brien (131 miles)	Shane Crosse	8/ 13	1:50.00
2020	Heavy	7	Kyprios	6	2	9 7	-			A P O'Brien (88 miles)	Seamie Heffernan	9/ 4	1:58.03
2019	Soft	11	Persia	11	2	9 5	-	8	25 days	A P O'Brien (88 miles)	Donnacha O'Brien	2/ 1	1:52.28
2018	Heavy	5	Sovereign	5	2	9 5	-	56	24 days	A P O'Brien (88 miles)	Donnacha O'Brien	8/ 15	1:57.49
2017	Soft	5	Amazing One Plus	4	2	9 5	-	7	30 days	D K Weld (113 miles)	P J Smullen	5/ 2	1:50.93
2016	Soft	6	Exemplar	5	2	9 5	-	2	15 days	A P O'Brien (88 miles)	Seamie Heffernan	8/ 13	1:54.90
2015	Yielding	15	Ebediyin	8	2	9 5	-			D K Weld (113 miles)	P J Smullen	6/ 1	1:53.68
2014	Good	15	Archangel Raphael	12	2	9 5	-	2	19 days	A P O'Brien (88 miles)	Joseph O'Brien	11/ 10	1:47.40
2013	Good	11	Carlo Bugatti	11	2	9 5	-			A P O'Brien (88 miles)	Joseph O'Brien	5/ 2	1:49.31
2012	Heavy	8	Eye of The Storm	3	2	9 5	-			A P O'Brien (88 miles)	Joseph O'Brien	3/ 1	1:55.15
2011	Good	11	Requisition	10	2	9 3	-	38	11 days	A P O'Brien (88 miles)	Seamie Heffernan	6/ 1	1:46.53

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	1	1
2024	1	1
2023	1	1
2022	8	5
2021	1	1
2020	3	2
2019	1	1
2018	1	1
2017	2	2
2016	1	1

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
1m 98y	0:51.79