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Saturday, 3 May 2025

2025 Flat Profile - Henri Matisse

3 y bc Wootton Bassett – Immortal Verse (Martin,Peej)

Beautifully bred, top class 2 year old, he made his debut at the Curragh in May last year winning a 6f maiden by a short head from Cadogan, then in June followed up over course and distance in a group 2, beating The Strikin Viking ½ lIn August over 7f at the Curragh he won a group 2 by 1l from Hotazhell (received 3lb), then in September in the 7f group 1 National Stakes at the Curragh was 2nd beaten ¾ l by Scorthy Champ. In October h went to Longcamp for the 7f group 1 Prix Jean Luc Lagardere, finishing 5th beaten 2 ¼ l behind stable mate Camille Pissaro and finished the season with victory at Leoparstown, taking a 7f group 3 by ½ l from Comanche Brave (received 3lb). 

He has entries in both English and Irish Guineas and Oaks, though i doubt he will go beyond a mile. He should be a major player in the top mile races this season. Aiden O’Brien told The Punter We see him as a miler that will be best on firmer ground. He has loads of pace and is an obvious one for a Guineas. Plans will start to come together with him in the coming weeks.

Editors Rating 4 

Trainer A’O Brien

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