Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
1 year ago
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12 September 2026
Saturday 12th September
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Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good
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- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)
Tattersalls Gold Cup winner, gallant effort when just denied on the line by Item at York
33-142
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 125
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | G1 | 9-8 | 2/8 | Item (hd) | 14/1 | 122 | 127 |
| 17 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 10f GF | G1 | 9-2 | 4/8 | Ombudsman (7½L) | 7/1 | 122 | 118 |
| 24 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 10.5f Gd | G1 | 9-5 | 1/7 | Bay City Roller (2L) | 13/2 | 122 | 125 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Asc Ascot | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-7 | 3/11 | Calandagan (4L) | 28/1 | 117 | 123 |
| 7 Sep 25 | Lon Longchamp | 12f GS | G2 | 9-3 | 3/9 | Byzantine Dream (2½L) | 51/10 | - | 118 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | G2 | 9-8 | 2/7 | Royal Champion (2¾L) | 6/4F | 117 | 116 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Group 1 winner at two, back at the top of his game when landing a 1m2f Group 1 in Germany
40-331
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 116
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 26 | Mun Munich | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-6 p | 1/10 | Timeforshowcasing (nse) | 63/10 | - | 114 |
| 28 Jun 26 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-9 p1 | 3/7 | Purview (1½L) | 6/1 | 116 | 109 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Nav Navan | 9f Gd | L | 9-9 | 3/10 | Isaac Newton (nse) | 5/4F | 117 | 106 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 12f VSft | G1 | 8-13 | 10/17 | Daryz (10L) | 94/1 | - | 114 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Gd/Y | G1 | 9-3 | 4/8 | Delacroix (4¼L) | 18/1 | 117 | 118 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Sar Saratoga | 9.5f Fm | 3yG1 | 8-10 | 4/9 | World Beater (1¾L) | 2/1F | - | 114 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 5 wins from 5 starts on this ground (100%)
Last year's Derby and Irish Derby winner, has failed to make a major impact this season
-13054
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 119
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 26 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | G1 | 9-9 | 4/9 | Kalpana (4½L) | 50/1 | 113 | 119 |
| 5 Jul 26 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 12f GF | G1 | 9-3 p | 5/8 | Calandagan (6½L) | 13/1 | 116 | 108 |
| 20 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | G2 | 9-3 p | 11/12 | Giavellotto (19L) | 28/1 | 118 | 91 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 12f GS | G1 | 9-2 p | 3/6 | Bay City Roller (15½L) | 13/2 | 120 | 100 |
| 8 May 26 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | G2 | 9-3 p1 | 1/9 | Bay City Roller (nk) | 6/4F | 119 | 114 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 14.5f Sft | 3yG1 | 9-3 | 4/7 | Scandinavia (3L) | 11/4 | 120 | 114 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Deauville Group 3 winner, prefaced that with third to Hotazhell at Munich on yard debut
0-5231
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 115
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 26 | Dea Deauville | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-1 | 1/8 | Map Of Stars (nk) | 48/10 | 115 | 115 |
| 26 Jul 26 | Mun Munich | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-6 | 3/10 | Hotazhell (½L) | 11/10F | - | 113 |
| 16 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 10f GF | L | 9-5 p | 2/16 | Map Of Stars (½L) | 12/1 | 115 | 117 |
| 28 May 26 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-2 p | 5/6 | Ombudsman (4½L) | 20/1 | 115 | 111 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Dma Del Mar | 12f Fm | G1 | 8-10 p | 12/14 | Ethical Diamond (15½L) | 28/1 | - | 98 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Knd Kentucky Downs | 10.5f Fm | 3yG3 | 8-10 v | 1/12 | Burnham Square (hd) | 9/4F | - | 116 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 15 wins from 60 in the last 14 days (25%)
Royal Whip last time was a formality, has run with credit behind Constitution River
2-3421
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 117
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 26 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 1/4 | Charles Fort (5L) | 1/7F | 118 | 113 |
| 4 Jul 26 | San Sandown | 10f GF | G1 | 8-13 | 2/7 | Constitution River (3L) | 20/1 | 114 | 121 |
| 31 May 26 | Cha Chantilly | 10.5f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 4/16 | Constitution River (2¾L) | 37/1 | 107 | 115 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Gd/Y | 3yG3 | 9-5 | 3/9 | Christmas Day (1L) | 11/2 | 107 | 105 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 10f VSft | 2yG1 | 9-0 | 2/10 | Pierre Bonnard (2L) | 14/1 | - | 102 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Y | 2yG3 | 9-5 | 2/8 | Christmas Day (shd) | 12/1 | 99 | 99 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Prix du Jockey Club and Eclipse winner, tactics came unstuck when third to Item at York
1-1113
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 123
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | G1 | 9-1 | 3/8 | Item (3¾L) | 7/4 | 124 | 120 |
| 4 Jul 26 | San Sandown | 10f GF | G1 | 8-13 | 1/7 | A Boy Named Susie (3L) | 8/11F | 119 | 128 |
| 31 May 26 | Cha Chantilly | 10.5f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 1/16 | Hawk Mountain (¾L) | 12/5F | 116 | 122 |
| 7 May 26 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 | 1/5 | Generic (7L) | 2/9F | 112 | 121 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yG2 | 9-5 | 1/5 | Geryon (2L) | 5/6F | - | 110 |
| 28 Jul 25 | Gal Galway | 7f Y | 2yMd | 9-5 | 1/8 | Spangled Sands (3¾L) | 1/5F | - | 94 |
Group 1 winner at two, second fiddle to Constitution River this term, same scenario now
1-1236
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 116
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | G1 | 9-1 p | 6/8 | Item (25L) | 20/1 | 117 | 80 |
| 4 Jul 26 | San Sandown | 10f GF | G1 | 8-13 p | 3/7 | Constitution River (3¼L) | 11/1 | 117 | 120 |
| 31 May 26 | Cha Chantilly | 10.5f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-2 b | 2/16 | Constitution River (¾L) | 66/10 | 116 | 119 |
| 4 May 26 | Cha Chantilly | 9f GS | 3yG3 | 9-2 p | 1/5 | Lord Clover (1¼L) | 9/10F | 116 | 115 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f Hy | 2yG1 | 9-3 | 1/5 | Action (½L) | 18/5 | 111 | 116 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Y/Sft | 2yG2 | 9-5 | 1/5 | Geryon (3¼L) | 5/4F | - | 107 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
Flawless but for Derby failure, claimed two of these scalps at York, big chance in rematch
1-1911
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 126
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | G1 | 9-1 | 1/8 | Almaqam (hd) | 10/1 | 122 | 128 |
| 25 Jul 26 | Yor York | 10.5f GF | G2 | 9-2 | 1/5 | Pride Of Arras (2¾L) | 3/1 | 117 | 125 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 12f Sft | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 9/14 | Christmas Day (26L) | 11/2 | 117 | 77 |
| 14 May 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 3yG2 | 9-2 | 1/8 | Action (2¾L) | 11/2 | 93 | 118 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 8f GF | 42yNv | 9-10 | 1/4 | Blue Courvoisier (3½L) | 4/6F | - | 89 |
| 3 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 42yMd | 9-7 | 1/12 | Devon Island (3½L) | 5/2 | - | 86 |
Verdict
York hero ITEM has been flawless save for his Derby failure and can uphold form with Almaqam and Constitution River
Item
Betting Forecast:
13/8 Constitution River,
9/4 Item,
9/2 Almaqam,
7/1 A Boy Named Susie,
14/1 Wimbledon Hawkeye,
20/1 Hawk Mountain,
25/1 Hotazhell,
33/1 Lambourn
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