18:00 | Leopardstown | Thursday 16th July 2026

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Dream Unified, won three times between 5f and 7f. Beaten 12l behind Sun Goddess at 25-1 when seventh of 9 on her racecourse debut at Curragh over 6f (good) in May.

2 (4)

Bellesque 7

b f ; St Mark's Basilica - Belesta

2/1 3

Dylan Browne McMonagle

J P O'Brien

Star rating: 4

2 2 9-2 -

C G

101 Expert View: Yard won this last year; fair debut when runner-up beaten 2 1/2l in a maiden here only start; trainer in form; effective 7f on good; place claims at least in this up to 1m.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Giuseppe Piazzi, won six times between 1m 1f and 1m 4f including two Group 3 races. Beaten 2 1/2l by Maire Rua when second of 13 at 7-2 on her racecourse debut here over 7f (good) earlier this month.

3 (2)

Cedrela (FR)

b f ; Wooded - Mandoline

33/1 34

Billy Lee

Robson Aguiar

Star rating: 2

2 9-2 -

84 Expert View: 20 Feb; 41,000 euros Wooded filly; half sister to a French 6/7f; yard can ready one, respected on debut.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Viva La Skids, won three times at 6f and 7f.

4 (5)

Exceptionally (USA) 18

b f ; Into Mischief - Together Forever

10/1 11

J Cleary (5)

A P O'Brien

Star rating: 3

0 2 9-2 -

85 Expert View: Moderate debut well beaten in a maiden at the Curragh only start; top course trainer; half-sister to Derby winner City Of Troy; should leave debut behind now up to 1m.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to City Of Troy, won six times between 7f and 1m 4f including four Group 1 races. Beaten 17l behind Alpha at 16-1 when 12th of 13 on her racecourse debut at Curragh over 7f (good) last month.

5 (3)

Sarah's Choice 12

b f ; Blue Point - Cristale

6/5 2.2

Shane Foley

Mrs J Harrington

Star rating: 5

2 2 9-2 -

D G

114 Expert View: Excellent effort when runner-up beaten 3/4l in Pat Smullen Stakes (Listed) at Naas only start; speedily-bred but stays 1m, acts on good; very promising debut in Listed company and ought to go one better.

Form Snapshot: Dam won at 6f. Beaten 3/4l by Dancing Destiny when second of 7 at 10-1 on her latest outing at Naas over 1m (good) earlier this month.

6 (1)

So Lovely (USA)

bay f ; Wootton Bassett - Love

11/2 6.5

Wayne Lordan

A P O'Brien

Star rating: 3

2 9-2 -

96 Expert View: 19 May; Wootton Bassett filly; dam top-class from 10-12f; top course trainer and this one is afforded maximum respect on debut.

Form Snapshot: Dam won at 6f and 7f.

7 (6)

Spectrolyte

b f ; State Of Rest - Click And Roll

66/1 67

Andrew Slattery

A Slattery

Star rating: 1

2 9-2 -

78 Expert View: 5 Mar; 42,000 euros State Of Rest filly; half-sister to Karaoke, very useful over 7f including as a 2yo; dam fair at 7f as a 2yo; worth a market check.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Karaoke, won at 6f.

8 (8)

Thelymitra

ch f ; Australia - Elleanthus

25/1 26

Declan McDonogh

J P O'Brien

Star rating: 2

2 9-2 -

89 Expert View: Yard won this last year; 15 Apr; Australia filly; half-sister to Orchidaceae, smart at 7f; dam smart from 7-9f (as 2yo); trainer in form, respected on debut.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Orchidaceae, won three times at 6f and 7f.

2025: (10 ran) Queen Of Hawaii ( 3 ) , Age 2 , Wgt 9-2 , SP 10/3 - Dylan Browne McMonagle / J P O'Brien

Forecast: 13/8 Sarah's Choice , 9/4 Bellesque , 7/2 So Lovely , 10/1 Exceptionally , 12/1 Thelymitra , 14/1 Amsterdam's Law , 16/1 Cedrela , 20/1 Spectrolyte

Last Updated: 15 Jul 2026 23:43:49

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Verdict
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Verdict

BELLESQUE finished a promising second to the highly regarded Maire Rua over 7f here a week ago. That was an encouraging debut and she might now go a place better at the main expense of the Ballydoyle newcomer So Lovely, who like the selection, holds an entry in the Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes. Sarah's Choice was runner-up to the selection's stable companion Dancing Destiny in a Listed contest at Naas and it's difficult to see her finishing out of the frame on that form.

Top Tip: Bellesque (2)
Watch out for: So Lovely (6)

A race that revolves around SARAH'S CHOICE, who finished runner-up in a Listed event over this trip on her debut 12 days ago and will surely go one better repeating that form. Bellesque showed plenty on last week's debut and is the one most likely to chase her home, although Ballydoyle pair Exceptionally, related to City Of Troy but well held on debut, and newcomer So Lovely, are worthy of respect.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	10	Queen Of Hawaii	3	2	9 2	-	6	20 days	J P O'Brien (76 miles)	Dylan McMonagle	10/ 3	1:42.53
2024	Good	7	Swelter	7	2	9 2	-			D K Weld (38 miles)	Chris Hayes	12/ 1	1:42.11
2023	Yielding - Soft	6	Opera Singer	4	2	9 2	-	8	20 days	A P O'Brien (119 miles)	Ryan Moore	8/ 13	1:45.14
2022	Good	6	Caroline Street	4	2	9 2	-			J P O'Brien (76 miles)	Shane Crosse	5/ 2	1:45.80
2021	Good	8	Suwayra	1	2	9 2	-			D K Weld (38 miles)	Oisin Orr	9/ 2	1:43.84
2020	Good	10	Nicest	2	2	9 2	-			Donnacha O'Brien (119 miles)	Gavin Ryan	6/ 1	1:47.40

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	3	2
2024	2	5
2023	1	1
2022	2, 1	1
2021	3	3
2020	3	3

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
1m	1:14.17