Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes (Group 2) – Curragh

Curragh

15:05

Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)

Date 2025-07-19

Distance 5f

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €70,800

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (3)	Arizona Blaze Bay J:David Egan T:Adrian Murray	J:David Egan T:Adrian Murray	131	—	-13162	113	124	103	29d	—	—	+10	37.1	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Two-time Gr 3 winner at 5.5f-6f, has placed Gr1 form over 5f, bold bid looks likely
4 (2)	Mgheera Bay J:Ryan Moore T:Ed Walker	J:Ryan Moore T:Ed Walker	132	—	506-11	108	123	105	56d	—	—	-6	23.4	0.63/1	5/2 29%
2-2 at 5f this season, had Rumstar behind in Temple Stakes, Moore up, obvious chance
2 (5)	Rumstar Bay J:Rob Hornby T:Jonathan Portman	J:Rob Hornby T:Jonathan Portman	135	—	1-1601	113	123	107	14d	—	—	+4	30.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
British raider, won two Gr 3s this season including on latest at Sandown, big chance
6 (6)	Powerful Nation Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	131	—	132-21	107	119	80	36d	—	—	+4	18.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Improving 3yo, beat a couple of these in a Cork listed latest, could be more in the tank
8 (4)	Songhai Bay J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	128	t	12326	98	111	96	20d	—	—	+17	21.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Placed in 5f Cork listed heats in May-June, may outrun odds but hard to see her winning
3 (7)	The Highway Rat Bay J:Chris Hayes T:A Oliver	J:Chris Hayes T:A Oliver	135	b	-60133	98	111	93	7d	—	—	+20	22.9	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Gr 3 winner on AW in 2021, raced in h'caps this season, tough task back in pattern company
7 (1)	Grande Marques Chestnut J:J M Sheridan T:J A Stack	J:J M Sheridan T:J A Stack	128	b	32-583	95	113	93	28d	—	—	+9	12	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Placed at Group 3 and Listed level, held by Mgheera at Haydock, rated 95, a lot to find
1 (8)	Erosandpsyche Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Daniel James Murphy	J:Gary Carroll T:Daniel James Murphy	135	b	/02-38	101	110	62	20d	—	—	+11	13.3	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Smart 5f form in 2022, held by Powerful Nation on Cork running, others preferred

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Arizona Blaze	9/4	5/2	9/4
Mgheera	5/2	7/4	5/2
Rumstar	5/2	5/2	5/2
Powerful Nation	5/1	13/2	5/1
Songhai	20/1	20/1	22/1
The Highway Rat	28/1	40/1	33/1
Grande Marques	40/1	33/1	50/1
Erosandpsyche	40/1	80/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Arizona Blaze

37.1

OR: 15.8 Form: 12.9 Odds: 8.4

5/2

2nd

Rumstar

30.8

OR: 15.8 Form: 7 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Mgheera

23.4

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

5/2

The Highway Rat

22.9

OR: 12 Form: 10.1 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Songhai

21.7

OR: 12 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Powerful Nation

18.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Erosandpsyche

13.3

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Grande Marques

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Arizona Blaze	113	124	103
Rumstar	113	123	107
Mgheera	108	123	105
Powerful Nation	107	119	80
Erosandpsyche	101	110	62
Songhai	98	111	96
The Highway Rat	98	111	93
Grande Marques	95	113	93

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Highway Rat	7d ago	Quick return
Rumstar	14d ago	Fit
Songhai	20d ago	Fit
Erosandpsyche	20d ago	Fit
Grande Marques	28d ago	Fit
Arizona Blaze	29d ago	Fit
Powerful Nation	36d ago	Fit
Mgheera	56d ago	Fresh