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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
1548185 1 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 15:40 Curragh (IRE) 23 May 2026 Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas €289,999 - 10 declared to run 1m Good to yielding-good in places on round course null Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. 1-2-3 Selections Gstaad (5) Distant Storm (3) Thesecretadversary (10) null Gstaad Distant Storm Thesecretadversary null 3 null Alparslan b c Dandy Man Laciredeski Toronado 3 58.06 112 i S H James null K R Burke Well placed but decicsive winner and improved when winning Greenham Stakes (Group 3) at Newbury by a length last time; effective 6/7f, acts on yielding and fast ground; big, powerful colt has to show himself as effective over 1m but should go well. 125 null null null 8 13 105.56 null
1548185 2 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 15:40 Curragh (IRE) 23 May 2026 Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas €289,999 - 10 declared to run 1m Good to yielding-good in places on round course null Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. 1-2-3 Selections Gstaad (5) Distant Storm (3) Thesecretadversary (10) null Gstaad Distant Storm Thesecretadversary null 9 null Bamako Beach b c Sands Of Mali Joyous Assertive 3 58.06 0 i Colin Keane null M O'Callaghan Improved on debut tried in a hood when second beaten a neck in a maiden at Gowran Park latest; effective 7f, on good to yielding; up against it as a maiden in a Classic. 101 null null null 1 34 45.72 null
1548185 3 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 15:40 Curragh (IRE) 23 May 2026 Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas €289,999 - 10 declared to run 1m Good to yielding-good in places on round course null Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. 1-2-3 Selections Gstaad (5) Distant Storm (3) Thesecretadversary (10) null Gstaad Distant Storm Thesecretadversary null 6 null Distant Storm ch c Night Of Thunder Date With Destiny George Washington 3 0 114 i Billy Loughnane null C Appleby Finished best of the rest behind front two, perhaps having raced on disadvantaged part of course, when 11l third in 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) at Newmarket most recent run; cheekpieces first time; stays 1m, acts on a sound surface; big, strong colt, not sure he has the pace to reverse form with Gstaad. 126 null null null 7 11 145.45 null
1548185 4 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 15:40 Curragh (IRE) 23 May 2026 Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas €289,999 - 10 declared to run 1m Good to yielding-good in places on round course null Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. 1-2-3 Selections Gstaad (5) Distant Storm (3) Thesecretadversary (10) null Gstaad Distant Storm Thesecretadversary null 4 null Go Just Do It b c Kingman Ship Of Dreams Lope De Vega 3 58.06 98 i Dylan Browne McMonagle null J P O'Brien Ran to form in easily getting off the mark when winning a maiden at Gowran Park by 4l last time; trainer in form; effective 6/7f, acts on heavy and good; capable of better but up against it at this level. 112 null null null 3 18 45.7 null
1548185 5 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 15:40 Curragh (IRE) 23 May 2026 Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas €289,999 - 10 declared to run 1m Good to yielding-good in places on round course null Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. 1-2-3 Selections Gstaad (5) Distant Storm (3) Thesecretadversary (10) null Gstaad Distant Storm Thesecretadversary null 8 null Gstaad b c Starspangledbanner Mosa Mine Exceed and Excel 3 58.06 120 i R L Moore null A P O'Brien Came clear with winner, improved when second beaten 3l in 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) at Newmarket latest; top course jockey/trainer combination; stays 1m, acts on yielding and firm ground; big, attractive colt, should come on for Newmarket run, sets a clear standard here. 137 null null null 10 14 266.67 null
1548185 6 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 15:40 Curragh (IRE) 23 May 2026 Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas €289,999 - 10 declared to run 1m Good to yielding-good in places on round course null Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. 1-2-3 Selections Gstaad (5) Distant Storm (3) Thesecretadversary (10) null Gstaad Distant Storm Thesecretadversary null 10 null Neolithic b c Sioux Nation Starlite Sienna Elusive Pimpernel 3 0 107 i Wayne Lordan null A P O'Brien Touch disappointing up to a 1m on better ground when 2 1/4l third in Tetrarch Stakes (Listed) here most recent run; top course trainer; effective 7f/1m, acts on heavy but better ground may be preferable; up against it at this level. 122 null null null 4 0 0.0 null
1548185 7 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 15:40 Curragh (IRE) 23 May 2026 Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas €289,999 - 10 declared to run 1m Good to yielding-good in places on round course null Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. 1-2-3 Selections Gstaad (5) Distant Storm (3) Thesecretadversary (10) null Gstaad Distant Storm Thesecretadversary null 5 null Pacific Avenue g c Dubawi Lumiere Shamardal 3 0 104 i J P Spencer null C Appleby Ran to form when second beaten 3/4l in a 3yo race at Goodwood latest; effective 7/8f, acts on soft and fast ground; up against it and very much second string behind Distant Storm, who he could set the pace for. 123 null null null 5 0 0.0 null
1548185 8 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 15:40 Curragh (IRE) 23 May 2026 Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas €289,999 - 10 declared to run 1m Good to yielding-good in places on round course null Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. 1-2-3 Selections Gstaad (5) Distant Storm (3) Thesecretadversary (10) null Gstaad Distant Storm Thesecretadversary null 7 null Power Blue b c Space Blues Visions Worthadd 3 58.06 110 i D Egan null Robson Aguiar Made a lot of use of and may not have stayed up to 1m or enjoyed fast ground when well beaten in 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) at Newmarket latest; effective 6/7f, acts on any; stamina an issue still. 118 null null null 6 0 0.0 null
1548185 9 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 15:40 Curragh (IRE) 23 May 2026 Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas €289,999 - 10 declared to run 1m Good to yielding-good in places on round course null Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. 1-2-3 Selections Gstaad (5) Distant Storm (3) Thesecretadversary (10) null Gstaad Distant Storm Thesecretadversary null 2 null Take Charge Star b c Starspangledbanner Freedonia Selkirk 3 0 97 i Ben Coen null J P Murtagh Ran to form beaten 5l in Tetrarch Stakes (Listed) here last time; in good form prior; tongue-tie first time; effective 7/8f, acts on soft and good; doubt he's up to this. 112 null null null 2 20 23.71 null
1548185 10 1 Class 1 | 3YO only 15:40 Curragh (IRE) 23 May 2026 Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas €289,999 - 10 declared to run 1m Good to yielding-good in places on round course null Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. Not the deepest edition of the race and it presents GSTAAD with an excellent opportunity to notch a second Group 1 following his win at the Breeders' Cup last autumn. Despite doubts as to how fit he would be for Newmarket, he ran an excellent race in pulling clear with impressive winner Bow Echo - earning himself a rating of 123 - and can be expected to step forward here before heading to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace. Distant Storm was well adrift of the selection in third at Newmarket but could get closer here with cheekpieces now tried. He rates the danger, with his yard having a good record in this race. Best of the rest might be Thesecretadversary, who was too keen at Newmarket, although Alparslan put up a likeable performance at Newbury. A place might be the best that pair can hope for, though. 1-2-3 Selections Gstaad (5) Distant Storm (3) Thesecretadversary (10) null Gstaad Distant Storm Thesecretadversary null 1 null Thesecretadversary ch c St Mark's Basilica Too Soon To Panic Gleneagles 3 58.06 108 i Seamie Heffernan null J A Stack Didn't settle when comfortably held in 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) at Newmarket last time; stays 7f, should get 1m, acts on good to soft and fast ground; may yet improve but needs to settle. 122 null null null 9 13 108.89 null