Curragh Race 5

Coolmore Stud City Of Troy Tom Cooper Irish European Breeders Fund Futurity Stakes (Group 2)

Prize Money: $239,852

GIANT SEQUOIA (3) shed the maiden tag second-up when a comfortable 2.25L winner at this circuit in June. Plenty to like about that performance and with more to come rates a major player. Stablemate FLORIDA BAY (2) made it two in four when making all to land the Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes G3 at Leopardstown. There is not a lot to split the pair and he rates an obvious danger. The unbeaten NOLA SOUL (6) returns following a nine-week absence after recording a 0.5L success in the Chesham Stakes Listed contest at Ascot. Feared. CITY OF DUBAI (1) also needs consideration following a decent second contesting a Gowran Park listed affair latest.

Distance: 1408m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

City Of Dubai (6) 12
Trainer: P Twomey(Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $41,343
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MEHMAS (IRE)

Dam: ANGELS STORY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-1-0

Turf

2: 1-1-0

Good

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Lining up for just third start. At debut, favourite; won by 0.5 len at Killarney on July 13 over 1609m defeating Francillon carrying 60.5kg at $9. Second-up 2nd in a small field in the LR CHURCHILL (El Gran Senor) STAKES at Gowran Park on August 7 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Sergei Diaghilev with 59.5kg at $3.30. Coming along well and is 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
2nd of 6	7/8/26	Gowran Park	1609m	LR 2	3	W J Lee	59.5kg	Good	1:39.47	58.2 km/h	0.8L	-	$3.25f	25	$86,160	$17,435	1. Sergei Diaghilev 2. City Of Dubai 3. Bellesque
1st of 6	13/7/26	Killarney	1609m	MDN 2	2	W J Lee	60.5kg	Good	1:44.61	55.4 km/h	0.5L	-	$9.00	-	$39,440	$23,908	1. City Of Dubai 2. Francillon 3. Oklahoma

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 6

7/8/26

Gowran Park

1609m

LR 2

W J Lee

59.5kg

Good

1:39.47

58.2 km/h

0.8L

$3.25f

$86,160

$17,435

1. Sergei Diaghilev

2. City Of Dubai

3. Bellesque

1st of 6

13/7/26

Killarney

1609m

MDN 2

W J Lee

60.5kg

Good

1:44.61

55.4 km/h

0.5L

$9.00

$39,440

$23,908

1. City Of Dubai

2. Francillon

3. Oklahoma

Florida Bay (2) 3141
Trainer: Aidan O'brien(Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: Ronan Whelan (a0.5)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $107,189
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

Distance Specialist

Strong Form on Good

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MEHMAS (IRE)

Dam: RIPPONETTE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Le Havre

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-1

Distance

3: 2-0-1

Season

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 2-0-1

Good

4: 2-0-1

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

106

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently won by 1.3 len in the G3 Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown on July 23 over 1408m defeating Folsom Blues carrying 59.5kg at $4.50. The start before that 4th of 7 in the LR PAT SMULLEN STAKES at Naas on July 4 over 1609m, 3 len behind Dancing Destiny with 60kg at $1.70. Tough to beat on latest and can measure up again.

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
1st of 6	23/7/26	Leopardstown	1408m	G3 2	5	W M Lordan	59.5kg	Good	1:25.81	59.1 km/h	1.3L	-	$4.50	19	$125,490	$76,070	1. Florida Bay 2. Folsom Blues 3. Nail House
4th of 7	4/7/26	Naas	1609m	LR 2	1	Jack Cleary	60kg	Good	1:41.62	57.0 km/h	3.0L	-	$1.67f	29	$86,160	$3,598	1. Dancing Destiny 2. Sarah's Choice 3. One Number
1st of 9	5/6/26	Fairyhouse	1408m	2	3	Jack Cleary	57kg	Good	1:27.76	57.8 km/h	0.5L	-	$1.53f	21	$37,910	$23,908	1. Florida Bay 2. Mudyrk 3. Apollo's Comet
3rd of 7	15/5/26	Leopardstown	1408m	MDN 2	3	W M Lordan	60.5kg	Good	1:29.08	56.9 km/h	1.3L	-	$9.00	-	$37,910	$3,613	1. Nola Soul 2. King Of Cloughan 3. Florida Bay

Giant Sequoia (1) 31
Trainer: Aidan O'brien(Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: Wayne Lordan (a0.5)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $36,214
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: PINK DOGWOOD (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Camelot

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Turf

2: 1-0-1

Good

2: 1-0-1

Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, 3rd in a small field at this track on June 3 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind Aix La Chapelle with 60.5kg at $1.40. Second-up favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track on June 27 over 1408m defeating Oklahoma carrying 59.5kg at $1.40. In form and certainly worth following up.

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
1st of 8	27/6/26	Curragh	1408m	MDN 2	4	Ryan Moore	59.5kg	Good Firm	1:26.96	58.3 km/h	2.3L	-	$1.44f	24	$51,700	$32,601	1. Giant Sequoia 2. Oklahoma 3. Shakespeare
3rd of 6	3/6/26	Curragh	1408m	MDN 2	1	Ryan Moore	60.5kg	GY	1:26.30	58.7 km/h	3.3L	-	$1.44f	-	$37,910	$3,613	1. Aix La Chapelle 2. Bull Shark 3. Giant Sequoia

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 8

27/6/26

Curragh

1408m

MDN 2

Ryan Moore

59.5kg

Good Firm

1:26.96

58.3 km/h

2.3L

$1.44f

$51,700

$32,601

1. Giant Sequoia

2. Oklahoma

3. Shakespeare

3rd of 6

3/6/26

Curragh

1408m

MDN 2

Ryan Moore

60.5kg

1:26.30

58.7 km/h

3.3L

$1.44f

$37,910

$3,613

1. Aix La Chapelle

2. Bull Shark

3. Giant Sequoia

Green Dreamer (4) 51
Trainer: Joseph O'brien(Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $24,273
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CHURCHILL (IRE)

Dam: POWER'S DREAM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Power

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Had two starts to date. At long odds at debut, ran second last in a small field at Killarney on July 13 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind City Of Dubai carrying 60.5kg at $34. Last start won by 2 len at Leopardstown on July 23 over 1609m defeating Shakespeare with 60.5kg at $6. One of the contenders.

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
1st of 5	23/7/26	Leopardstown	1609m	MDN 2	5	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	60.5kg	Good	1:42.53	56.5 km/h	2.0L	-	$6.00	10	$39,440	$23,908	1. Green Dreamer 2. Shakespeare 3. Darkness Falls
5th of 6	13/7/26	Killarney	1609m	MDN 2	1	Declan Mcdonogh	60.5kg	Good	1:44.61	55.4 km/h	3.3L	-	$34	-	$39,440	$365	1. City Of Dubai 2. Francillon 3. Oklahoma

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 5

23/7/26

Leopardstown

1609m

MDN 2

Dylan Browne Mcmonagle

60.5kg

Good

1:42.53

56.5 km/h

2.0L

$6.00

$39,440

$23,908

1. Green Dreamer

2. Shakespeare

3. Darkness Falls

5th of 6

13/7/26

Killarney

1609m

MDN 2

Declan Mcdonogh

60.5kg

Good

1:44.61

55.4 km/h

3.3L

$34

$39,440

$365

1. City Of Dubai

2. Francillon

3. Oklahoma

Nail House (3) 13
Trainer: Joseph O'brien(Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle (a0.5)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $35,402
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: NO NAY NEVER (USA)

Dam: J'OUVERT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dawn Approach

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-1

Good

2: 1-0-1

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, won by 0.5 len at Fairyhouse on July 8 over 1207m defeating Banks Of The Boyne carrying 59.5kg at $4. Last start 3rd in a small field in the G3 Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown on July 23 over 1408m, 5 len behind Florida Bay carrying 59.5kg at $17. Facing a tougher assignment this time.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 6	23/7/26	Leopardstown	1408m	G3 2	2	Joseph Sheridan	59.5kg	Good	1:25.81	59.1 km/h	4.8L	-	$17	15	$125,490	$11,494	1. Florida Bay 2. Folsom Blues 3. Nail House
1st of 8	8/7/26	Fairyhouse	1207m	MDN 2	2	Joseph Sheridan	59.5kg	Good	1:14.09	58.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.00	-	$39,440	$23,908	1. Nail House 2. Banks Of The Boyne 3. Supreme Lord

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 6

23/7/26

Leopardstown

1408m

G3 2

Joseph Sheridan

59.5kg

Good

1:25.81

59.1 km/h

4.8L

$17

$125,490

$11,494

1. Florida Bay

2. Folsom Blues

3. Nail House

1st of 8

8/7/26

Fairyhouse

1207m

MDN 2

Joseph Sheridan

59.5kg

Good

1:14.09

58.6 km/h

0.5L

$4.00

$39,440

$23,908

1. Nail House

2. Banks Of The Boyne

3. Supreme Lord

Nola Soul (5) 11x
Trainer: Tommy Stack(Golden, Co. Tipperary)
Jockey: Seamie Heffernan
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $154,698
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Unbeaten on Good

Unbeaten the Distance

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: SING ME HOME (GB)

Dam's Sire: Muhaarar

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 2-0-0

Turf

2: 2-0-0

Good

2: 2-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

Yet to taste defeat in two starts. Closed last prep won by 0.5 len in the LR Chesham Stakes at Ascot on June 18 over 1408m defeating On Just Terms with 59.5kg at $6.50. In form and certainly worth following up.

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
1st of 14	18/6/26	Ascot Uk	1408m	LR OPEN 2	13	Seamie Heffernan	59.5kg	Good Firm	1:26.85	58.4 km/h	0.5L	4-4	$6.50	34	$226,870	$130,790	1. Nola Soul 2. On Just Terms 3. Aperoll
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	15/5/26	Leopardstown	1408m	MDN 2	5	Seamie Heffernan	60.5kg	Good	1:29.08	56.9 km/h	0.8L	-	$8.50	-	$37,910	$23,908	1. Nola Soul 2. King Of Cloughan 3. Florida Bay

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years