LEOPARDSTOWN
7 August 2025
Thursday 7th August

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Tote Ballyroan Stakes (Group 3) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good
Leopardstown
Runners
6

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Crystal Black silk
CD
D
Crystal Black t
J: Colin Keane
T: Gerard Keane
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (29%)
Highly progressive in winning all four races last year including this one, can repeat
1111-4
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 112
Days: 117
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 25 Cur Curragh 10f Gd G3 9-8 4/7 Galen (7L) 7/2 113 103
8 Aug 24 Leo Leopardstown 12f Gd G3 9-9 1/4 The Euphrates (5L) 11/10F 111 116
21 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 9-10 1/19 Epic Poet (2¼L) 11/1 103 114
25 May 24 Cur Curragh 10f Gd Hc 9-12 1/12 Deakin (nk) 3/1 98 110
20 Apr 24 Cur Curragh 8f Hy Hc 10-0 1/16 Earls (nse) 4/1 94 100
10 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 10f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 1/22 Kingswood (1¾L) 5/1J 85 95
2
(5)
Layfayette silk
D
Layfayette tb
J: Chris Hayes
T: Noel Meade
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Last win was in the Royal Whip almost a year ago, down the field in a Galway handicap
-64320
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 101
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 25 Gal Galway 12f Y Hc 10-0 tp 13/18 Nans View (12½L) 12/1 101 86
28 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 10f Gd G3 9-9 tp 2/6 Trustyourinstinct (3¼L) 18/1 101 105
21 Jun 25 Lim Limerick 12.5f Gd L 9-9 tp1 3/7 Uluru (4¼L) 11/2 103 102
5 Jun 25 Leo Leopardstown 9f Gd L 9-9 tb 4/7 Green Impact (3½L) 33/1 106 102
11 May 25 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd L 9-9 t1 6/6 Chicago Critic (5L) 50/1 107 102
3 Nov 24 Cur Curragh 12f Y L 9-7 p 15/17 Hamish (37L) 8/1 107 50
3
(2)
Sons And Lovers silk
Sons And Lovers
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Smart at 1m2f, worth a shot at this trip after a staying-on fifth at Royal Ascot
84-345
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 110
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF L 9-5 5/16 Haatem (2L) 11/2 110 111
5 May 25 Cur Curragh 10f Gd G2 9-5 4/6 Los Angeles (3L) 33/1 105 112
12 Apr 25 Cur Curragh 10f Gd G3 9-5 3/7 Galen (5½L) 20/1 105 103
2 Nov 24 Nmk Newmarket 10f Sft L 9-3 4/5 Bolster (4¼L) 16/1 105 104
21 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 10f GF L 9-0 8/9 Persica (23L) 13/2 105 69
11 Aug 24 Dea Deauville 10f Gd 3yL 9-1 2/9 Ombudsman (3½L) 11/1 - 105
4
(4)
This Songisforyou silk
This Songisforyou
J: Ronan Whelan
T: Emmet Mullins
Unplaced in a Listed race at Roscommon on seasonal debut, failed to stay 1m6f at Galway
310-65
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 99
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 25 Gal Galway 14f Y 9-5 t1 5/7 Taipan (12L) 4/1 100 90
1 Jul 25 Ros Roscommon 12f Y L 9-11 6/11 Chally Chute (8½L) 66/1 100 90
28 Sep 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f Sft 2Hc 9-5 24/31 Liberty Lane (13L) 10/1 98 82
15 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 10f Gd Hc 9-3 1/14 Indigo Five (1½L) 9/1 94 101
30 Jul 24 Gal Galway 8.5f Y Hc 9-4 3/18 Mexicali Rose (1¾L) 16/1 93 98
6 Jun 24 Leo Leopardstown 9f Gd Hc 10-0 7/7 Timourid (3½L) 100/30 93 91
5
(1)
Sea The Boss silk
Sea The Boss
J: Shane Foley
T: Mrs John Harrington
Three 1m4f runs this year well below last season's form, up against it
40-769
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 94
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jul 25 Ros Roscommon 12f Y L 9-6 p1 9/11 Chally Chute (17L) 33/1 97 72
13 Jun 25 Cor Cork 12f Gd/Y G3F 9-9 6/10 Magical Hope (6¼L) 16/1 100 94
6 Apr 25 Cor Cork 12f Gd L 9-7 7/10 Bubble Gum (6L) 16/1 101 97
15 Sep 24 Lon Longchamp 12f Sft G1F 8-10 10/12 Bluestocking (24L) 71/1 - 81
18 Aug 24 Dea Deauville 10f GS 3yG2F 9-0 4/7 Friendly Soul (4¼L) 24/1 - 101
11 May 24 Naa Naas 10.5f Gd 3yG3F 9-2 1/5 Madam Celeste (nk) 7/2 91 90
6
(6)
Siege Of Troy silk
Siege Of Troy tp
J: Ben Coen
T: J P Murtagh
Best form has been away from Ireland in the US and at Royal Ascot, needs career-best
37-444
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 99
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 9-6 tp1 4/18 Ethical Diamond (4¾L) 16/1 99 101
24 May 25 Cur Curragh 12f Gd L 9-2 p 4/7 Trustyourinstinct (8¼L) 100/30 102 89
7 May 25 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Gd LF 9-5 p 4/12 Madam Celeste (4¾L) 11/4F 103 95
13 Oct 24 Naa Naas 12f Y LF 9-2 b 7/16 Caught U Looking (10L) 13/2 - 83
11 Sep 24 Knd Kentucky Downs 10.5f Fm 3yLF 8-9 b 3/12 Kathynmarissa (2¾L) 639/100 - 99
16 Aug 24 Cor Cork 12f GF G3F 9-0 b1 4/6 Shamida (1¾L) 9/1 90 99
Verdict

CRYSTAL BLACK won this race last term and should be sharper than when Sons And Lovers was in front of him at the Curragh in April

Verdict silk image
Crystal Black

Betting Forecast:

5/4 Crystal Black,

2/1 Sons And Lovers,

6/1 Layfayette,

8/1 Siege Of Troy,

10/1 This Songisforyou,

20/1 Sea The Boss

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