13:55 Curragh

Saturday 23 May 2026

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Sherry FitzGerald Country Homes Orby Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 2m 30.55s

(1)

Trustyourinstinct³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 109| CD

5/2

Better than ever when winning this race last year before following up in a 1¼m Group 3 here the following month. Not at his best on final 2 outings in 2025 and shaped as if he'd come on for the run when seventh in the Alleged Stakes here (1¼m, heavy) last month.

Form: 31176-7

(6)

Cristal Clere²⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J Nallen| OR: 103

40/1

Snapped a long losing run when making the breakthrough at listed level at Listowel (1m, soft) in September, despite having ran there over a longer trip only 24 hours previously. Will likely need to step up again returning from 8-month break under a penalty.

Form: 352251-

(2)

Emit^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 108| D

5/1

Won a listed race at Gowran last summer before finishing placed in 2 Group races at Longchamp, beaten only a neck in the Prix Chaudenay (15f) on the latter. Ran up to his best when 2¼ lengths third of 7 to Scandinavia in listed race at Navan (1¾m) 4 weeks ago but more needed back down in trip.

Form: 9122-43

(3)

Purview²³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: D K Weld| OR: 110

4/1

Dundalk maiden winner on sole start at 2 yrs went close in the Meld Stakes at Leopardstown in July before signing off his 3-y-o campaign with a win in a 7-runner listed race at Cork (10.4f, good to soft). Perhaps not the most straightforward but he should be up to making his presence felt on return.

Form: 1/2251-

(9)

Arouet^p1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 101

17/2

Won second time up at Roscommon (10.4f) last May before running well to finish second in a Leopardstown listed race over this trip the following month. Bit disappointing on hurdles debut but the ready winner of a maiden at Cork last time and he's considered with cheekpieces on for Flat return.

Form: 212-

(4)

Nyra²¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 108

11/2

Proved herself useful for Waldemar Hickst last summer, winning a Hamburg Group 3 (11f) prior to finishing a close third in the German Oaks. Runner-up in Group 2s at Baden-Baden and Milan subsequently and she's very interesting now representing top yard.

Form: 321323-

(10)

Puppet Master^t1¹⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 105| BF| D

40/1

Won the Lingfield Derby Trial last May for Aidan O'Brien and wasn't seen to best effect on either subsequent outing, poorly placed from a slow break in the Irish Derby and shaping as if amiss in the Irish Leger Trial. Disappointing on hurdles bow in Grade 2 in December, so now has a bit to prove.

Form: 14/4194-

(7)

Lady Lilac¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 88

40/1

Finally off mark in 1m Killarney maiden last autumn. Improved when close third of 21 in 1m Curragh handicap on reappearance and not disgraced upped to this level when fifth at Gowran (9.5f, good to soft) 18 days ago, but her limitations were rather exposed there and she's opposable in this company.

Form: 216-355

(8)

Snapretend¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99| BF| D

4/1

Punchestown maiden winner in September before following up in a Bellewstown minor event 2 weeks later. Placed in listed races on her last 3 starts, clear of the rest when ½-length second of 10 to Moody at Gowran (1¾m, good to soft) 18 days ago, but likely to need more back against colts/geldings.

Form: 3113-22

Non-Runners

(5)

Chally Chute²⁰²

Weight: 9-12| Age: 8

T: R O'Sullivan J: Donagh O'Connor

Forecasts

Trustyourinstinct (5/2), Chally Chute (7/2), Purview (4/1), Snapretend (4/1), Emit (5/1), Nyra (11/2), Arouet (17/2), Lady Lilac (40/1), Puppet Master (40/1), Cristal Clere (40/1)

PURVIEW is still low mileage and scored at this level on his final start last season. He appeals as one who'll do better again at 4 yrs and gets the nod over Chally Chute, who proved a revelation after joining Ross O'Sullivan last season, and Joseph O'Brien's very interesting ex-German filly Nyra.