broke well to lead, soon headed and tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order halfway, led under 2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on well, comfortably
5 18:30 Leopardstown (IRE) 11 May 2025
Cashel Palace Hotel Derby Trial Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3YO only)
1m 2f Good (Good To Firm In Places)
soon towards rear, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd under 2f out, improved to 2nd over 1f out, kept on final furlong in clear 2nd, no chance with winner
mid-division, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages
prominent, soon pushed along to lead, headed under 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression, one paced in 4th closing stages
5 ¾
1 Acapulco Bay (5)
3 9-5 100
soon in rear, 5th halfway, slightly detached over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, modest late headway

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 5 | Los Angeles | 1 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 11 | 203 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 4/ 5 | 2:06.82 |
| 2023 | Soft - Heavy | 8 | Sprewell | 2 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 42-1 | 42 days | Mrs J Harrington (38 miles) | Shane Foley | 8/ 1 | 2:15.57 |
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Stone Age | 6 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 32262-1 | 40 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Ryan Moore | 10/ 11 | 2:08.25 |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Bolshoi Ballet | 2 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 315-1 | 28 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Ryan Moore | EVENS | 2:07.37 |
| 2020 | Good to Firm | 5 | Cormorant | 5 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 4152 | 220 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | P Beggy | 12/ 1 | 2:08.88 |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Broome | 3 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 51622-1 | 36 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Donnacha O'Brien | 2/ 5 | 2:09.18 |
| 2018 | Good | 8 | Amazing One Plus | 4 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 713 | 197 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 16/ 1 | 2:08.58 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 6 | Douglas Macarthur | 6 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 61354-2 | 29 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Emmet McNamara | 7/ 1 | 2:09.50 |
| 2016 | Good | 8 | Moonlight Magic | 5 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 11-5 | 28 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 6/ 1 | 2:07.74 |
| 2015 | Heavy | 4 | Success Days | 2 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 715-11 | 28 days | K J Condon (38 miles) | Shane Foley | 8/ 13 | 2:19.50 |
| 2013 | Yielding | 4 | Battle Of Marengo | 4 | 3 | 9 6 | - | 3111-1 | 28 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 2/ 13 | 2:07.79 |
| 2012 | Yielding | 5 | Light Heavy | 3 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 2-11 | 28 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 15/ 8 | 2:11.50 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 7 | Recital | 3 | 3 | 9 4 | - | 11-3 | 28 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Kieren Fallon | 1/ 2 | 2:04.90 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 4 | Midas Touch | 2 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 314 | 189 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 2/ 1 | 2:02.54 |
| 2009 | Good | 6 | Fame And Glory | 1 | 3 | 9 4 | - | 11-1 | 21 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 4/ 7 | 2:03.62 |
| 2008 | Good | 5 | Casual Conquest | 5 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 1 | 246 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 13/ 2 | 2:05.35 |
| 2007 | Standard | 6 | Archipenko | 1 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 021 | 195 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Mick Kinane | 8/ 1 | 2:07.90 |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 8 | Dylan Thomas | 1 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 1126 | 204 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 11/ 2 | 2:07.80 |
| 2005 | Heavy | 5 | Fracas | 3 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 11 | 16 days | D Wachman (119 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 2/ 1 | 2:16.40 |