14:45 Leopardstown

Saturday 12 September 2026

All13:3514:1014:4515:1515:5516:2517:0017:3518:10

HKJC World Pool Golden Fleece Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 1m 51.73s

1^st

(6)

Darkness Falls

29-5

1/1f

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Broke well, tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on strongly inside final furlong, drew clear closing stages op 7/4 tchd 10/11

2^nd

4 ¼

(9)

Jesus Green

29-5

12/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Colin Keane

Towards rear, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 16/1

3^rd

2 ¾

(8)

Quest For Stars

29-5

15/2

T: C ApplebyJ: James Doyle

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and pushed along entering straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong op 5/1

4^th

(4)

Pikachu

29-5

14/1

T: C JohnstonJ: D Egan

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong op 17/2

5^th

(5)

Green Dreamer

29-5

6/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: J M Sheridan

Mid-division, 6th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 11/2 tchd 13/2

6^th

(1)

Nola Soul

29-5

15/2

T: J A StackJ: Seamie Heffernan

Prominent and disputed lead, led approaching straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong tchd 8/1

7^th

(3)

Shakespeare

29-5

17/2

T: A P O'BrienJ: Pierre-Charles Boudot

Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight and in rear 2f out, headway into 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 13/2

8^th

1 ½

(2)

Zarak Pasha

29-5

50/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh

Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 33/1

9^th

(7)

Victory Speech

29-5

40/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: Gavin Ryan

Led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed approaching straight, ridden and dropped towards rear 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong op 33/1 tchd 25/1

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Non-Runners

(10)

Aix La Chapelle⁵¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: A P O'Brien J: C Soumillon

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.30, €3.60, €2.05EX:€23.10Trifecta:€77.10Tricast:€64.24SF:€15.30Swingers:€6.50, €3.15, €9.00

Forecasts

Darkness Falls (1/1), Green Dreamer (6/1), Quest For Stars (15/2), Nola Soul (15/2), Shakespeare (17/2), Jesus Green (12/1), Aix La Chapelle (12/1), Pikachu (14/1), Victory Speech (40/1), Zarak Pasha (50/1)

DARKNESS FALLS looked a smart one when running away with a Curragh maiden 2 weeks ago, and he's fancied to enhance Aidan O'Brien's outstanding record in this event. Green Dreamer is feared most on the back of his third behind top prospect Giant Sequoia. Nola Soul needs considering following his close fourth in the same race, while Pikachu makes each-way appeal at the forecast prices.

DARKNESS FALLS (IRE)
GREEN DREAMER (IRE)
PIKACHU

Previous Winners

2025

Benvenuto Cellini

Weight: 9-5 |Age: 2

J: C Soumillon | T: A P O'Brien

1/2

Prize Money

1st: €240,000.002nd: €80,000.003rd: €40,000.004th: €20,000.005th: €12,000.006th: €8,001.00