Killarney
Monday, July 14, 2025Flat1m
Verdict
Verdict
A match on paper between TRIBAL NATION and Limerick winner Rion Rubette. Joseph O'Brien's charge ran a huge race in the Britannia and looks the class act.
Tribal Nation
Rion Rubette
Barbizon
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/1 odds for first 1 places
- 1. Tribal NationJ: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, IrelandF: 521-536
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictMaiden winner at Galway in the autumn and much improved in hot 3-y-o handicaps the last twice, sixth of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot last month, doing really well from where he was placed. This could be a good opening. - 2. BarbizonJ: Shane FoleyT: John Joseph Murphy, IrelandF: 5
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
Verdict€2,000 yearling, King of Change gelding. Half-brother to 6f winner Velocistar and 7f winner Raneen. 8/1, fifth of 14 in maiden at the Curragh (8f, good) on debut 17 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement. 
3. Bold SpiritJ: C. T. KeaneT: John Joseph Murphy, IrelandF: 8- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 62
Verdict€16,000 foal, €19,000 yearling, Make Believe colt. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1¼m Leshlaa and winner up to 8.6f Mulzamm, both smart. 150/1, eighth of 10 in maiden at this course (8.1f, good) on debut 62 days ago, slowly away.- 4. Rion RubetteJ: M. W. HassettT: Michael Butler, IrelandF: 704-88821
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictCareer best when easily winning 8-runner handicap (4/1) at Limerick (7f, good) 23 days ago, quickening clear. Should stay new trip and clearly going to be bang there. - Unnamed Favourite
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