Comer Group International Irish St Leger
Grade 1, Curragh 16:45
€600,000 guaranteed,
3yo plus,
1m 6f, Class 1  
Sunday 14th September 2025

Connections of Al Qareem have their sights firmly set on the Irish St Leger as the progressive six-year-old continues to thrive, following another authoritative front-running success at York.

Trained by Karl Burke and carrying the familiar colours of Nick Bradley Racing, Al Qareem brought up his 11th career win with an emphatic display in the Group 3 Silver Cup, making all on the Knavesmire to notch his third victory from his last four outings.

“He’s just a brilliant horse to own,” said syndicate manager Nick Bradley to Sky Sports Racing. “We’ve had him a few seasons now and with each campaign we understand him a bit more. Cliff [Lee] has learned to judge him just right, and it’s really come together in his last couple of runs at York.”

A horse who’s forged a reputation for sticking to his task with trademark grit, Al Qareem once again showed his battling qualities in Saturday’s win. “He does tend to hit a flat spot, they come to him—but then he digs deep. He won with a fair bit up his sleeve, I’d say,” Bradley added.

The Irish St Leger, set for September 14 at the Curragh, now shapes as the major objective. Though yet to run at Group 1 level, the door has opened slightly wider following the recent retirement of staying heavyweight Kyprios.

“That’s changed the landscape a bit,” admitted Bradley. “Kyprios was an exceptional horse, and his absence gives us the chance to aim a little higher. Al Qareem’s put his hand up this year—especially on his last two starts—to show he deserves his shot.”

Before then, possible stepping stones include the Glorious Stakes at Goodwood and the Lonsdale Cup back at York, but all roads now appear to lead to Ireland. “If we skip one, it’ll likely be Goodwood. We’re really working back from the Irish Leger—that’s the race we think suits him best.”

Comer Group International Irish St. Leger
€600,000 guaranteed, 3yo plus, 1m 6f
6 ran
Going: Good

NO. FORM HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY (form as of Jul 16)
1 1732-3 A Piece Of Heaven 7 9-10 Joseph O'Brien
2 415-32 Absurde 7 9-10 W P Mullins
3 -31211 Al Qareem 6 9-10 K R Burke
4 10-342 Al Riffa 5 9-10 Joseph O'Brien
5 /1-463 Arabian Crown 4 9-10 Charlie Appleby
6 221-11 Ascending 6 9-10 Henry De Bromhead
7 111212 Caballo De Mar 4 9-10 George Scott
8 395948 Continuous 5 9-10 A P O'Brien
9 1111-4 Crystal Black 7 9-10 Gerard Keane
10 146234 Dallas Star 4 9-10 Adrian Murray
11 1-2253 Double Major 5 9-10 C Ferland
12 22-124 Dubai Honour 7 9-10 William Haggas
13 132320 Epic Poet 6 9-10 David O'Meara
14 1-1141 Flatten The Curve 6 9-10 Henk Grewe
15 215-57 Harbour Wind 5 9-10 D K Weld
16 47/5-4 Hipop De Loire 8 9-10 W P Mullins
17 221-12 Illinois 4 9-10 A P O'Brien
18 111-21 Jan Brueghel 4 9-10 A P O'Brien
19 13-144 Leinster 4 9-10 Joseph O'Brien
20 /115-0 London City 4 9-10 A P O'Brien
21 141/1 Majestic Warrior 5 9-10 James Tate
22 21-272 Military Academy 4 9-10 John & Thady Gosden
23 2547-4 Mondo Man 4 9-10 Gary & Josh Moore
24 2200-6 Queenstown 5 9-10 A P O'Brien
25 18-180 Saturn 5 9-10 Mrs John Harrington
26 5451-1 Sober 6 9-10 W P Mullins
27 5-2263 Tabletalk 4 9-10 Tom Clover
28 -83311 Trustyourinstinct 5 9-10 Joseph O'Brien
29 12/11- Uxmal 6 9-10 Joseph O'Brien
30 8-2335 Waldadler 6 9-10 P Vovcenko
31 46221- Beechwood 5 9-7 P Twomey
32 7481-4 Elizabeth Jane 4 9-7 D K Weld
33 -22237 Enfranchise 7 9-7 W McCreery
34 /515-2 La Isla Mujeres 5 9-7 P Twomey
35 -21413 Royal Entry 4 9-7 P Twomey
36 12132- Tiffany 5 9-7 Sir Mark Prescott Bt
37 4127-7 You Got To Me 4 9-7 Ralph Beckett
38 11-111 Amiloc 3 9-2 Ralph Beckett
39 111 Carmers 3 9-2 P Twomey
40 71-713 Galveston 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
41 5-2111 Lambourn 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
42 3-1382 Nightime Dancer 3 9-2 Richard Hannon
43 14-419 Puppet Master 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
44 11-511 Rafale Design 3 9-2 Y Barberot
45 3- Saratoga 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
46 27-151 Scandinavia 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
47 21-122 Serious Contender 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
48 13-448 Shackleton 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
49 9111-8 Square d'Alboni 3 9-2 Ralph Beckett
50 12 Stay True 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
51 21-334 Tennessee Stud 3 9-2 Joseph O'Brien
52 21-11 Minnie Hauk 3 8-13 A P O'Brien