Pre-race data
Race id Race card number Race class Age class Race time Race course Race date Race name Price money Distance of the race Going Surface Pace forecast ATR verdict Timeform verdict ATR top tip ATR watch out for Timeform winner Timeform second Timeform third Race data quality Draw Draw result Horse Country Color of horse Sex of horse Name of the horses father Name of the horses mother Name of the horses grandfather Age Weight Handicap Head Gear Jockey Allowance Trainer Pre Race Comments Comments Rating Pace Rating Form scan position Form scan value First price Last price Rank Change in % ATR index Predictor score
1581781 1 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 16:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 12 Apr 2026 P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes €42,000 - 9 declared to run 1m 2f Good to yielding null Aidan O'Brien holds a lot of cards here and it is hard to see past PIERRE BONNARD who beat most of the dangers here in France last time. He is a striking-looking individual and will probably progress markedly this term at middle-distances. The biggest danger could be from the same yard in the form of Italy who looked talented if flawed last year. He will probably have grown up a bit, wears a hood for good measure and may improve. Best of the rest could be the progressive Christmas Day. Aidan O'Brien holds a lot of cards here and it is hard to see past PIERRE BONNARD who beat most of the dangers here in France last time. He is a striking-looking individual and will probably progress markedly this term at middle-distances. The biggest danger could be from the same yard in the form of Italy who looked talented if flawed last year. He will probably have grown up a bit, wears a hood for good measure and may improve. Best of the rest could be the progressive Christmas Day. 1-2-3 Selections Pierre Bonnard (1) Italy (5) Christmas Day (2) null Pierre Bonnard Italy Christmas Day null 3 null Pierre Bonnard b c Camelot Sultanina New Approach 3 61.69 113 i R L Moore null A P O'Brien Probably improved again when winning Criterium de Saint-Cloud (Group 1) at Saint-Cloud by 2l last time; top course trainer; stays at least 10f, middle-distance bred, acts on soft, fast and AW; big, very attractive colt, Derby contender. 116 null null null 5 0 0.0 null
1581781 2 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 16:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 12 Apr 2026 P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes €42,000 - 9 declared to run 1m 2f Good to yielding null Aidan O'Brien holds a lot of cards here and it is hard to see past PIERRE BONNARD who beat most of the dangers here in France last time. He is a striking-looking individual and will probably progress markedly this term at middle-distances. The biggest danger could be from the same yard in the form of Italy who looked talented if flawed last year. He will probably have grown up a bit, wears a hood for good measure and may improve. Best of the rest could be the progressive Christmas Day. Aidan O'Brien holds a lot of cards here and it is hard to see past PIERRE BONNARD who beat most of the dangers here in France last time. He is a striking-looking individual and will probably progress markedly this term at middle-distances. The biggest danger could be from the same yard in the form of Italy who looked talented if flawed last year. He will probably have grown up a bit, wears a hood for good measure and may improve. Best of the rest could be the progressive Christmas Day. 1-2-3 Selections Pierre Bonnard (1) Italy (5) Christmas Day (2) null Pierre Bonnard Italy Christmas Day null 7 null Christmas Day b c Camelot Beauly Sea The Stars 3 60.78 107 i Wayne Lordan null A P O'Brien Built on last winning run and appreciated step up in trip to 9f when winning Eyrefield Stakes (Group 3) here by a short-head last time; should get 10f, acts on heavy and yielding; more to come. 117 null null null 6 0 0.0 null
1581781 3 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 16:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 12 Apr 2026 P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes €42,000 - 9 declared to run 1m 2f Good to yielding null Aidan O'Brien holds a lot of cards here and it is hard to see past PIERRE BONNARD who beat most of the dangers here in France last time. He is a striking-looking individual and will probably progress markedly this term at middle-distances. The biggest danger could be from the same yard in the form of Italy who looked talented if flawed last year. He will probably have grown up a bit, wears a hood for good measure and may improve. Best of the rest could be the progressive Christmas Day. Aidan O'Brien holds a lot of cards here and it is hard to see past PIERRE BONNARD who beat most of the dangers here in France last time. He is a striking-looking individual and will probably progress markedly this term at middle-distances. The biggest danger could be from the same yard in the form of Italy who looked talented if flawed last year. He will probably have grown up a bit, wears a hood for good measure and may improve. Best of the rest could be the progressive Christmas Day. 1-2-3 Selections Pierre Bonnard (1) Italy (5) Christmas Day (2) null Pierre Bonnard Italy Christmas Day null 2 null A Boy Named Susie b c Starspangledbanner Soho Susie Montjeu 3 59.42 107 i Oisin Murphy null Donnacha O'Brien Ran to form when second beaten 2l in Criterium de Saint-Cloud (Group 1) at Saint-Cloud behind Pierre Bonnard; stays 10f, acts on soft and good; unlikely to beat favourite but forecast option. 117 null null null 7 13 104.44 null
1581781 4 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 16:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 12 Apr 2026 P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes €42,000 - 9 declared to run 1m 2f Good to yielding null Aidan O'Brien holds a lot of cards here and it is hard to see past PIERRE BONNARD who beat most of the dangers here in France last time. He is a striking-looking individual and will probably progress markedly this term at middle-distances. The biggest danger could be from the same yard in the form of Italy who looked talented if flawed last year. He will probably have grown up a bit, wears a hood for good measure and may improve. Best of the rest could be the progressive Christmas Day. Aidan O'Brien holds a lot of cards here and it is hard to see past PIERRE BONNARD who beat most of the dangers here in France last time. He is a striking-looking individual and will probably progress markedly this term at middle-distances. The biggest danger could be from the same yard in the form of Italy who looked talented if flawed last year. He will probably have grown up a bit, wears a hood for good measure and may improve. Best of the rest could be the progressive Christmas Day. 1-2-3 Selections Pierre Bonnard (1) Italy (5) Christmas Day (2) null Pierre Bonnard Italy Christmas Day null 6 null Endorsement b c Wootton Bassett Embellish Galileo 3 59.42 105 i Ronan Whelan null A P O'Brien Probably ran about to form up in grade beaten 5 1/4l in Criterium de Saint-Cloud (Group 1) at Saint-Cloud last time behind Pierre Bonnard; stays 10f, acts on soft and fast ground should suit; more to come. 113 null null null 8 17 97.44 null
1581781 5 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 16:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 12 Apr 2026 P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes €42,000 - 9 declared to run 1m 2f Good to yielding null Aidan O'Brien holds a lot of cards here and it is hard to see past PIERRE BONNARD who beat most of the dangers here in France last time. He is a striking-looking individual and will probably progress markedly this term at middle-distances. The biggest danger could be from the same yard in the form of Italy who looked talented if flawed last year. He will probably have grown up a bit, wears a hood for good measure and may improve. Best of the rest could be the progressive Christmas Day. Aidan O'Brien holds a lot of cards here and it is hard to see past PIERRE BONNARD who beat most of the dangers here in France last time. He is a striking-looking individual and will probably progress markedly this term at middle-distances. The biggest danger could be from the same yard in the form of Italy who looked talented if flawed last year. He will probably have grown up a bit, wears a hood for good measure and may improve. Best of the rest could be the progressive Christmas Day. 1-2-3 Selections Pierre Bonnard (1) Italy (5) Christmas Day (2) null Pierre Bonnard Italy Christmas Day null 5 null Italy b c Wootton Bassett Bound Galileo 3 0 112 i Chris Hayes null A P O'Brien Good 2nd in the Acomb (G3), got behind after poor start in the Dewhurst Stakes last time; should stay 10f on breeding, may not want ground too fast; quirky, hooded and open to progress. 118 null null null 2 29 230.3 null
1581781 6 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 16:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 12 Apr 2026 P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes €42,000 - 9 declared to run 1m 2f Good to yielding null Aidan O'Brien holds a lot of cards here and it is hard to see past PIERRE BONNARD who beat most of the dangers here in France last time. He is a striking-looking individual and will probably progress markedly this term at middle-distances. The biggest danger could be from the same yard in the form of Italy who looked talented if flawed last year. He will probably have grown up a bit, wears a hood for good measure and may improve. Best of the rest could be the progressive Christmas Day. Aidan O'Brien holds a lot of cards here and it is hard to see past PIERRE BONNARD who beat most of the dangers here in France last time. He is a striking-looking individual and will probably progress markedly this term at middle-distances. The biggest danger could be from the same yard in the form of Italy who looked talented if flawed last year. He will probably have grown up a bit, wears a hood for good measure and may improve. Best of the rest could be the progressive Christmas Day. 1-2-3 Selections Pierre Bonnard (1) Italy (5) Christmas Day (2) null Pierre Bonnard Italy Christmas Day null 4 null James J Braddock b c Zarak Burkina Faso Mukhadram 3 59.42 0 i J M Sheridan null J P O'Brien Built on very good debut effort when winning a maiden at The Curragh by 6l in November; effective at 8f, acts on heavy and yielding; open to improvement. 100 null null null 1 33 338.46 null
1581781 7 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 16:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 12 Apr 2026 P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes €42,000 - 9 declared to run 1m 2f Good to yielding null Aidan O'Brien holds a lot of cards here and it is hard to see past PIERRE BONNARD who beat most of the dangers here in France last time. He is a striking-looking individual and will probably progress markedly this term at middle-distances. The biggest danger could be from the same yard in the form of Italy who looked talented if flawed last year. He will probably have grown up a bit, wears a hood for good measure and may improve. Best of the rest could be the progressive Christmas Day. Aidan O'Brien holds a lot of cards here and it is hard to see past PIERRE BONNARD who beat most of the dangers here in France last time. He is a striking-looking individual and will probably progress markedly this term at middle-distances. The biggest danger could be from the same yard in the form of Italy who looked talented if flawed last year. He will probably have grown up a bit, wears a hood for good measure and may improve. Best of the rest could be the progressive Christmas Day. 1-2-3 Selections Pierre Bonnard (1) Italy (5) Christmas Day (2) null Pierre Bonnard Italy Christmas Day null 9 null Shosholoza b c Australia Ecosse Acclamation 3 59.42 0 i Declan McDonogh null J P O'Brien Improved up in class beaten 3l in Criterium de Saint-Cloud (Group 1) at Saint-Cloud last time behind Pierre Bonnard; stays 10f, acts on heavy and soft; can improve but bit to find with fav. 115 null null null 9 29 129.12 null
1581781 8 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 16:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 12 Apr 2026 P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes €42,000 - 9 declared to run 1m 2f Good to yielding null Aidan O'Brien holds a lot of cards here and it is hard to see past PIERRE BONNARD who beat most of the dangers here in France last time. He is a striking-looking individual and will probably progress markedly this term at middle-distances. The biggest danger could be from the same yard in the form of Italy who looked talented if flawed last year. He will probably have grown up a bit, wears a hood for good measure and may improve. Best of the rest could be the progressive Christmas Day. Aidan O'Brien holds a lot of cards here and it is hard to see past PIERRE BONNARD who beat most of the dangers here in France last time. He is a striking-looking individual and will probably progress markedly this term at middle-distances. The biggest danger could be from the same yard in the form of Italy who looked talented if flawed last year. He will probably have grown up a bit, wears a hood for good measure and may improve. Best of the rest could be the progressive Christmas Day. 1-2-3 Selections Pierre Bonnard (1) Italy (5) Christmas Day (2) null Pierre Bonnard Italy Christmas Day null 8 null South Island b c Wootton Bassett Amarena Soldier hollow 3 59.42 93 i Gavin Ryan null Donnacha O'Brien Well beaten in Eyrefield Stakes (Group 3) here in October; effective 1m-9f, should get further, acts on yielding and good; looks exposed and not good enough to win this. 97 null null null 3 20 45.91 null
1581781 9 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 16:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 12 Apr 2026 P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes €42,000 - 9 declared to run 1m 2f Good to yielding null Aidan O'Brien holds a lot of cards here and it is hard to see past PIERRE BONNARD who beat most of the dangers here in France last time. He is a striking-looking individual and will probably progress markedly this term at middle-distances. The biggest danger could be from the same yard in the form of Italy who looked talented if flawed last year. He will probably have grown up a bit, wears a hood for good measure and may improve. Best of the rest could be the progressive Christmas Day. Aidan O'Brien holds a lot of cards here and it is hard to see past PIERRE BONNARD who beat most of the dangers here in France last time. He is a striking-looking individual and will probably progress markedly this term at middle-distances. The biggest danger could be from the same yard in the form of Italy who looked talented if flawed last year. He will probably have grown up a bit, wears a hood for good measure and may improve. Best of the rest could be the progressive Christmas Day. 1-2-3 Selections Pierre Bonnard (1) Italy (5) Christmas Day (2) null Pierre Bonnard Italy Christmas Day null 1 null Victory Tip b g Invincible Army Tip It On The Top War Chant 3 59.42 0 i Billy Lee null H De Bromhead Outstayed rivals in testing conditions when 1 1/4l winner in a maiden at The Curragh on debut; stays 1m, will get further, acts on heavy; touch green despite winning debut and more to come. 105 null null null 4 20 44.0 null