Full Result 3.05 Curragh (IRE) | 19 July 2025

Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)

(3yo+) 5f Good

1st €70,800 2nd €22,800 3rd €10,800 4th €4,800 5th €2,400 6th €1,200

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	5. Arizona Blaze 9/4J David Egan Adrian Murray	David Egan Adrian Murray	3	95	113	108	118	–
b c Sergei Prokofiev (CAN) - Liberisque (Equiano)
Pressed leader, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong (op 5/2)

2⁽²⁾ 2	4. Mgheera 5/2 Ryan Moore Ed Walker	Ryan Moore Ed Walker	5	96	108	100	108	–
b m Zoustar (AUS) - Blue Aegean (Invincible Spirit)
Slowly into stride and hampered start, in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, went second and ridden inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds (op 2/1 tchd 11/4)

3⁽⁴⁾ ½ [2½]	8. Songhai (IRE) 25/1 Ben Coen J P Murtagh	Ben Coen J P Murtagh	3	92 t¹	98	96	105	–
b f Sands Of Mali (FR) - Conjuring (IRE) (Showcasing)
Dwelt start, in rear, kept on well final furlong, went third inside final 110yds (op 20/1 tchd 18/1)

4⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [3¼]	3. The Highway Rat (IRE) 33/1 Chris Hayes A Oliver	Chris Hayes A Oliver	7	99 b	98	98	107	–
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - Suzette De Bavay (IRE) (Whipper)
In touch with leaders, no extra final furlong (op 40/1 tchd 28/1)

5⁽⁵⁾ nk [3½]	2. Rumstar 9/4J Rob Hornby Jonathan Portman	Rob Hornby Jonathan Portman	5	99	113	97	105	–
b g Havana Grey - Stellarta (Sakhee's Secret)
In touch with leaders, no extra final furlong (op 5/2)

6⁽¹⁾ 2¾ [6¼]	7. Grande Marques (IRE) 50/1 J M Sheridan J A Stack	J M Sheridan J A Stack	3	92 b	95	82	92	–
ch f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Medicean Star (IRE) (Galileo)
Led narrowly, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong (op 33/1)

7⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [7]	1. Erosandpsyche (IRE) 50/1 Gary Carroll Daniel James Murphy	Gary Carroll Daniel James Murphy	7	99 b	101	85	93	–
b g Sepoy (AUS) - Sciolina (IRE) (Oratorio)
Ducked left start, prominent, weakened final furlong (op 40/1)

8⁽⁶⁾ hd [7¼]	6. Powerful Nation (IRE) 11/2 Andrew Slattery Andrew Slattery	Andrew Slattery Andrew Slattery	3	95	107	82	91	–
b c Sioux Nation (USA) - Atlantic Queen (IRE) (Society Rock)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out (op 13/2 tchd 5/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:06:50 Winning time: 58.36s (slow by 0.76s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: AMO Racing Limited & Giselle De Aguiar (Arizona Blaze) 1st breeder: Andrew Bengough & Partners
2nd owner: Lord Lloyd Webber And Arthur Mitchell (Mgheera)
3rd owner: Aristia Park Bloodstock (Songhai)
Tote win: €3.25 PL: €1.10 €1.20 €3.30 Ex: €8.80 CSF: €8.18 Tricast: €103.82 Trifecta: €46

3:05 Curragh (IRE) 19 Jul 2025

Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)