18:25 Leopardstown

Thursday 21 August 2025

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TOTE Irish EBF Vinnie Roe Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 2m 57.81s

(7)

Defiantly^p1³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

6/1

Twice-raced winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Won 8-runner maiden (4/6) at Killarney (11.3f, good to soft) 38 days ago, well on top finish. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Possibilities.

Form: 31

(2)

Eastwatch⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 99

5/1

Lightly-raced winner. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 4-runner minor event (2/1) at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 67 days ago, driven out. Significantly up in trip. In the picture.

Form: 3-171

(6)

Galveston^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Cleary| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 106

4/1

Smart colt. Latest win at Naas in May. 8/1, well-beaten last of 7 to Merchant in Gordon Stakes at Goodwood (12f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Sets the benchmark back in these calmer waters.

Form: 71-7137

(1)

Happy Pharoah^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Harnett| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 91| C

4/1

Lightly-raced winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 7/2, career best when winning 6-runner minor event at this course (12.8f, good to soft) 28 days ago by 3¼ lengths from Floresta, kept up to work. No forlorn hope.

Form: 95411

(5)

Lombardi Trophy⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 89

8/1

Thrice-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 9/2, won 5-runner maiden at Dundalk (10.7f) 40 days ago, having run of race. Significantly up in trip and open to more progress.

Form: 441

(4)

Vorfreude⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 92

6/1

Useful gelding. 11/4, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Down Royal (12.9f, good) 61 days ago, keeping on well. This demands more however.

Form: 53-2231

(3)

Floresta²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 91

6/1

Lightly-raced winner. Excellent 3¼ lengths second of 6 to Happy Pharoah in minor event (13/2) at this course (12.8f, good to soft) 28 days ago, slowly away. Getting better with each recent run.

Form: 4312

(8)

Nuit⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 92

16/1

Useful filly. 10½ lengths last of 4 to Estrange in Lancashire Oaks (25/1) at Haydock (11.8f, good) 47 days ago. Can bounce back.

Form: 33-4254

Non-Runners

(9)

Denim And Diamonds³⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: M P Sheehy

Forecasts

Happy Pharoah (4/1), Galveston (4/1), Eastwatch (5/1), Floresta (6/1), Defiantly (6/1), Vorfreude (6/1), Lombardi Trophy (8/1), Nuit (16/1), Denim And Diamonds (25/1)

GALVESTON holds the edge on form and is fancied to resume winning ways now he has his sights lowered. Floresta could emerge as the chief threat on the back of an excellent second here with Eastwatch, Nuit and Lombardi Trophy all in the mix too.

Previous Winners

2024

Chemistry

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 3

J: Declan McDonogh | T: A P O'Brien

10/1

Prize Money

1st: €27,000.002nd: €9,000.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,251.005th: €1,350.006th: €900.00