Curragh Race 7

Lavazza Sprint Nursery Handicap

Prize Money: $47,970

EXTRAVAGANT (4) represents notable connections and the top stable in Ireland. Placed first two career starts including a third at Fairyhouse. Can make it third time lucky on handicap debut. PARKSIDE LAD (1) won by 0.5L a Bellewstown maiden on the back of a fourth the start prior. Might double up. GAVOO (5) was a winner two starts back at Listowel before finishing sixteenth in the G2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot last month. Could bounce back down in grade. BOBBY MCGEE (3) rounds out the shortlist.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: NSY HCP

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Parkside Lad (1) 541
Trainer: William Durkan (@Sandyford, Co. Dublin)
Jockey: G F Carroll
Weight: 62.5kg
Prize Money: $25,683
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: ELZAAM (AUS)

Dam: SIGNORA LINA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; won by 0.5 len at Bellewstown July 3 over 1005m defeating Star Of Sapphire carrying 56.5kg at $2. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 12 at Navan on June 7 over 1005m, 5 len behind Warsaw with 60.5kg at $41. The testing material.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	3/7/25	Bellewstown	1005m	SELL MDN 2	9	G F Carroll	56.5kg	Good	0:59.10	61.2 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.00f	26	$39,330	$21,771	1. Parkside Lad 2. Star Of Sapphire 3. Plushy
4th of 12	7/6/25	Navan	1005m	MDN 2	5	Seamie Heffernan	60.5kg	Good	1:01.14	59.2 km/h	4.8L	-	$41	15	$31,220	$2,989	1. Warsaw 2. Fairy Oak 3. Kansas
5th of 21	23/5/25	Curragh	1207m	SELL MDN 2	2	Seamie Heffernan	56.5kg	Good	1:12.93	59.6 km/h	8.3L	-	$19	-	$43,360	$923	1. Ipanema Queen 2. Later Than Planned 3. Cortina D'amprezzo

Stop The Nation (3) 2153
Trainer: Jack W Davison (@Dunboyne, Co Meath)
Jockey: J J G Ryan (a1.5)
Weight: 62.5kg
Prize Money: $44,520
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SIOUX NATION (USA)

Dam: ULTRA VIOLET (GB)

Dam's Sire: Gleneagles

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1307m

Comments

At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track in the G3 Anglesey Stakes on June 28 over 1307m, 3.5 len behind Suzie Songs with 59.5kg at $34. The race before that in a small field at this track in LR on May 5 over 1005m, 5 len behind Lady Iman carrying 59.5kg at $17. Worth including.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 5	28/6/25	Curragh	1307m	G3 OPEN 2	1	James J G Ryan	59.5kg	Good	1:15.52	62.3 km/h	3.3L	-	$34	54	$102,950	$9,963	1. Suzie Songs 2. Flushing Meadows 3. Stop The Nation
54 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	5/5/25	Curragh	1005m	LR OPEN 2	1	James J G Ryan	59.5kg	Good	1:02.56	57.8 km/h	5.0L	-	$17	23	$86,720	$1,845	1. Lady Iman 2. True Love 3. Power Blue
1st of 7	12/4/25	Curragh	1005m	2	2	James J G Ryan	58kg	Good	1:00.95	59.4 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.00	15	$38,150	$23,948	1. Stop The Nation 2. Aegina 3. Evening Blues
2nd of 8	28/3/25	Dundalk	1005m	MDN 2	4	James J G Ryan	58.5kg	Neutral	1:00.05	60.2 km/h	3.5L	-	$4.20	-	$43,360	$8,764	1. Lady Iman 2. Stop The Nation 3. Leblon Beach

Bobby McGee (7) 643
Trainer: Noel Meade (@Castletown, Co Meath)
Jockey: C D Hayes
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $6,679
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MAYSON (GB)

Dam: MARILYN (GB)

Dam's Sire: Sixties Icon

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track on June 27 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Learntodiscover with 60.5kg at $51. The start before that 4th of 11 at Fairyhouse on June 6 over 1408m, 5 len behind Green Soul with 60.5kg at $41. One of the leading chances.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 11	27/6/25	Curragh	1207m	MDN 2	6	Chris Hayes	60.5kg	Good	1:12.54	59.9 km/h	1.8L	-	$51	21	$34,690	$3,321	1. Learntodiscover 2. Puerto Rico 3. Bobby McGee
4th of 11	6/6/25	Fairyhouse	1408m	MDN 2	4	Chris Hayes	60.5kg	Good	1:29.49	56.6 km/h	4.8L	-	$41	55	$31,220	$2,989	1. Green Soul 2. Frescobaldi 3. Extravagant
55 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	12/4/25	Curragh	1207m	MDN 2	4	Colin Keane	60.5kg	Good	1:14.28	58.5 km/h	7.3L	-	$13	-	$34,690	$369	1. Green Sense 2. Extravagant 3. Zaltan

Extravagant (6) 23
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien (@Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $10,000
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: STRAWBERRY FLEDGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kingmambo

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, 2nd of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1207m, 3 len behind Green Sense with 60.5kg at $4.30. Last start 3rd of 11 at Fairyhouse on June 6 over 1408m, 4.5 len behind Green Soul with 58kg at $2.50. Rates highly is among the leading hopes.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 11	6/6/25	Fairyhouse	1408m	MDN 2	5	Jack Cleary	58kg	Good	1:29.49	56.6 km/h	4.5L	-	$2.50f	55	$31,220	$2,989	1. Green Soul 2. Frescobaldi 3. Extravagant
55 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	12/4/25	Curragh	1207m	MDN 2	5	Ryan Moore	60.5kg	Good	1:14.28	58.5 km/h	3.0L	-	$4.33	-	$34,690	$7,011	1. Green Sense 2. Extravagant 3. Zaltan

Gavoo (4) 210
Trainer: David Marnane (@Bansha, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: L T Mcateer
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $35,978
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ELZAAM (AUS)

Dam: DADDY'S GAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1307m

Comments

Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start got back early 16th of 20 at Ascot in the G2 Coventry Stakes on June 17 over 1207m, 10 len behind Gstaad with 58.5kg at $34. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Listowel June 1 over 1307m defeating Fresh Fade carrying 57kg at $4.50. Likely to feature.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
16th of 20	17/6/25	Ascot Uk	1207m	G2 OPEN 2	21	Luke McAteer	58.5kg	Good Firm	1:13.43	59.2 km/h	10.5L	17-17	$34	16	$317,610	-	1. Gstaad 2. Do Or Do Not 3. Coppull
1st of 14	1/6/25	Listowel	1307m	MDN 2	12	Luke McAteer	57kg	GY	1:20.01	58.8 km/h	0.8L	-	$4.50	27	$43,360	$27,214	1. Gavoo 2. Fresh Fade 3. Yours Sincerely
2nd of 14	5/5/25	Curragh	1207m	MDN 2	7	Luke McAteer	57kg	Good	1:13.24	59.3 km/h	4.8L	-	$34	-	$43,360	$8,764	1. Andab 2. Gavoo 3. Innumerable

Nakamura (8) 033x
Trainer: J P Murtagh (@Coolaghknock Glebe,Co Kildare)
Jockey: B M Coen
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $7,140
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: KODI BEAR (IRE)

Dam: AHAB (GB)

Dam's Sire: Alhebayeb

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1508m

Comments

Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation third of 15 at Roscommon May 12 over 1508m, 0.8 len behind Leblon Queen carrying 58kg at $11. On debut ran last of 10 at this track April 12 over 1207m, 10 len behind Green Sense with 57kg at $34. Expect a bold showing.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 15	12/5/25	Roscommon	1508m	MDN 2	9	Ben Coen	58kg	Good	1:33.69	57.9 km/h	0.8L	-	$11	16	$43,360	$4,151	1. Leblon Queen 2. Green Soul 3. Nakamura
3rd of 12	26/4/25	Navan	1207m	MDN 2	9	Ben Coen	60.5kg	Soft	1:14.09	58.6 km/h	7.0L	-	$126	14	$31,220	$2,989	1. Charles Darwin 2. Harmani 3. Nakamura
10th of 10	12/4/25	Curragh	1207m	MDN 2	1	C Geerdharry	57kg	Good	1:14.28	58.5 km/h	10.8L	-	$34	-	$34,690	-	1. Green Sense 2. Extravagant 3. Zaltan

Award Ceremony (2) 345
Trainer: Donnacha O'Brien (@Ballyroe, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: Nicola Burns (a3)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $6,642
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: NO NAY NEVER (USA)

Dam: ACTRESS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Declaration Of War

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1307m

Comments

Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start second last in a small field at Listowel on June 1 over 1307m, 6 len behind Magny Cours carrying 58kg at $12. The race before that 4th of 9 at Naas on May 10 over 1005m, 4 len behind First Approach carrying 58kg at $5.50. Can break through here.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	1/6/25	Listowel	1307m	MDN F 2	9	Gavin Ryan	58kg	GY	1:22.79	56.8 km/h	5.8L	-	$12	22	$31,220	$664	1. Magny Cours 2. Luna Mia 3. Dreamy Skies
4th of 9	10/5/25	Naas	1005m	MDN 2	7	Gavin Ryan	58kg	Good	1:00.54	59.8 km/h	3.8L	-	$5.50	29	$31,220	$2,989	1. First Approach 2. Amiata 3. Kansas
3rd of 6	11/4/25	Dundalk	1005m	MDN 2	4	Gavin Ryan	58kg	Neutral	1:00.88	59.4 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.50	-	$31,220	$2,989	1. Leblon Beach 2. First Approach 3. Award Ceremony

Which Wolf Wins (5) 609
Trainer: Joseph O'Brien (@Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: M W Hassett (a1.5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $277
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE)

Dam: NEARTICA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Sadler's Wells

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1408m

Comments

At the latest run second last of 10 at Fairyhouse on July 9 over 1207m, 9 len behind Chicago Call with 59.5kg at $13. The start before that 10th of 12 at Tipperary on July 2 over 1005m, 6 len behind Kansas with 60.5kg at $41. Likely to find this out of reach.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 10	9/7/25	Fairyhouse	1207m	MDN 2	3	Dylan Browne McMonagle	59.5kg	Good	1:15.33	57.7 km/h	9.8L	-	$13	7	$31,220	-	1. Chicago Call 2. Charles Fort 3. Krasimir
10th of 12	2/7/25	Tipperary	1005m	MDN 2	5	Declan McDonogh	60.5kg	Good	0:57.69	62.7 km/h	6.3L	-	$41	12	$31,220	-	1. Kansas 2. Jack The Bachelor 3. Namiid
6th of 14	20/6/25	Down Royal	1408m	SELL MDN 2	5	Mikey Sheehy	59kg	Good	1:28.29	57.4 km/h	12.8L	-	$23	-	$26,010	$277	1. North Coast 2. Nazario 3. World Tour