16:35 Curragh

Sunday 13 September 2026

All13:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

Comer Group International Irish St. Leger (Group 1)

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 2m 58.18s

(4)

Arabian Force^p1,t⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 109

33/1

Best effort when third in Group 2 Great Voltigeur last summer. Not far off that form 2 of his 3 starts this season, aided by the run of the race when 1¾ lengths third in Silver Cup on return to York in July. Since gelded but will surely find this much tougher.

Form: 233-233

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(2)

Jan Brueghel⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 120| C

6/1

Produced a career best when outstaying Calandagan in the 2025 Coronation Cup last season. Again looked ready for a return to this sort of trip (2-2 in races beyond 1½m) when 3¼ lengths fourth in Hardwicke at Royal Ascot latest. May follow home his better-fancied stablemate, if back to his best.

Form: 214-124

(1)

Leinster^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 104| BF| CD

100/1

Won Group 3 trial over C&D before underperforming in the 2025 renewal of this race. Only 7¼ lengths third in this year's corresponding Irish St Leger Trial and likely faces a stiff task.

Form: 19-4453

(5)

Queenstown^b²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 110| CD

20/1

Finished 3 lengths behind Caballo de Mar in the Group 1 Cadran last October. At least as good as ever when scooting clear to land Group 3 at the Curragh on return. That form still some way below that of his classier stablemates, though, and he's probably a pacemaker here.

Form: 36332-1

(7)

Scandinavia^p⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 125| D

4/11

High-class colt who pretty much completed his ascent to the top of the staying tree with a dominant victory in the Goodwood Cup (2m) last time. Drop back in trip unlikely to halt his remarkable winning sequence.

Form: 11-1111

(6)

Tennessee Stud^p1⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 107

40/1

Smart Group 2 winner over 15f in France last year. Cheekpieces go on first time having failed to fire in 3 starts this season. Full-scale revival more likely to come when returned to calmer waters/softer ground.

Form: 441-036

(3)

Trustyourinstinct⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 113| BF| CD

13/2

Smart son of Churchill who showed a fine turn of foot to land the Curragh Cup over C&D last time, deserving extra credit for overcoming a pace bias. He's a speedier type than Scandinavia/Jan Brueghel, and it'll be no surprise if he gives them a fright.

Form: 6-72121

Forecasts

Scandinavia (4/11), Jan Brueghel (6/1), Trustyourinstinct (13/2), Queenstown (20/1), Arabian Force (33/1), Tennessee Stud (40/1), Leinster (100/1)

High-class stayer SCANDINAVIA has strong claims to make it 8 wins on the bounce. Jan Brueghel should relish the step back up in distance and could make it a 1-2 for Aidan O'Brien, while Trustyourinstinct isn't one to underestimate following his stylish win in the Curragh Cup last time.