Folsom Blues
Folsom Blues won by 6 lengths, the widest margin in this race since 2020. The two-year-old colt is by Blue Point out of Liwa Palace. The win was worth EUR 240,000 to the winner. The winning time was 1m 27.80s.
Ireland
Curragh · 13.09.26
Watch the racePurse€400,000
Distance1400 metres
Winning time1m 27.80s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions2-year-old colts and fillies
Stories of this Result
Folsom Blues
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Joseph Patrick O'Brien had already trained a winner of this race: Scorthy Champ (2024). The stable also saddled Monogram (second) in this edition. The stable had come close here before: Islandsinthestream was second in 2023.
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Breeders' Cup · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
4thTrean2yo colt by Bayside Boy × Wondrous WordsBilly LeePaddy Twomey½€20,000
5thDr Rascal2yo colt by Sottsass × Litte Miss RascalKaiya FraserOliver ColeNeck€12,000
8thPorto Vecchio2yo colt by Frankel × JoailliereChris HayesDermot Weld1 ¼
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 13.09.26Folsom Blues
Blue PointSire
Liwa PalaceDamby Oasis Dream
DamLiwa Palace
Folsom Blues is out of the Group-placed Liwa Palace (Oasis Dream), third in the Gr.3 Premio Elena e Sergio Cumani. She is also the dam of Atlantic Coast (Kodiac), known as Cote Atlantique in Australia, winner of the Gr.3 Killavullan Stakes and placed in the Golden Fleece, then a Group 2, a Group winner in Ireland, a stakes winner in France and Australia and Group-placed in New Zealand, and of the three-year-old colt Greek Mythology (Pinatubo), twice placed at Listed level, including second in the Listed Surrey Stakes.
Second damLadeena
Second dam Ladeena (Dubai Millennium), a winner at three, bred two more winners, among them Atlantis Star (Cape Cross), third in the Listed Stardom Stakes. Her grandchildren include Lady Kermit (Starspangledbanner), third in the Listed Marygate Stakes, and of Frozen Juke (Frozen Power), a Listed winner in Italy.
Third damAqaarid
Third dam Aqaarid (Nashwan) won the Gr.1 Fillies' Mile and the Gr.3 Fred Darling Stakes and was second in the Gr.1 1,000 Guineas. Two more of her foals won, and among her grandchildren are the Listed winners Rising Star (Fast Company) and Titus Mills (Dubawi).
Wider family
The line goes back to the great producer Violetta III (Pinza), ancestress of the Classic winners Teenoso, Sir Percy, Rule Of Law, Give Thanks and Harayir.
Next generation
Liwa Palace produced a full brother to Folsom Blues last year and died after foaling him.
Connections
Folsom Blues in 2026
3 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf1609 metres · US$1,000,0002ndJoseph O BrienDylan Browne McMonagle30.10.2026KeenelandPrize money €175,736Race detailsWatch
Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère1400 metres · €400,0002ndJoseph Patrick O'BrienMickael Barzalona04.10.2026ParisLongchampPrize money €91,440Race detailsWatch
Phoenix Stakes1200 metres · €400,0002ndJoseph Patrick O'BrienDylan Browne McMonagle09.08.2026CurraghPrize money €80,000Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ZavateriWithout Parole × Zeroua | Eve Johnson HoughtonCharles Bishop | Mick and Janice MariscottiJohn D Gunther & Ttr Bloodstock | ||
| 2024 | Scorthy ChampMehmas × Fidaaha | Joseph Patrick O'BrienDylan Browne McMonagle | Rectory Road Holdings Limited & B Fowler & Mrs A M O'BrienHealthy Wood Co Ltd | ||
| 2023 | Henry LongfellowDubawi × Minding | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John MagnierCoolmore | ||
| 2022 | Al RiffaWootton Bassett × Love On My Mind | Joseph Patrick O'BrienDylan Browne McMonagle | Jassim Bin Ali Al AttiyahSarl De Chambure Haras D'Etreham Et Al | ||
| 2021 | Native TrailOasis Dream × Needleleaf | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinLe Haras D'Haspel | ||
| 2020 | Thunder MoonZoffany × Small Sacrifice | Joseph Patrick O'BrienDeclan McDonogh | Mrs C C Regalado-GonzalezWhisperview Trading Ltd |
History since 2011
Vincent O'Brien National Stakes16Editions since 2011
0Multiple winners
0%Won by fillies or mares0 of 16 · 0 of the last 16
1:21.82Fastest winning timePinatubo · 2019
Record holders
Most wins since 20111William BuickJockey · 2018, 2019, 20213 wins
2Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 20235 wins
3Coolmore GroupOwner · 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 20235 wins
4GodolphinBreeder · 2018, 20192 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winnersAll 16 winners since 2011
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Folsom Blues Blue Point | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Joey Sheridan | Al Shira'aa Racing Limited Al Shira'aa Racing Limited | 6.50 |
| 2025 | Zavateri Without Parole | Eve Johnson Houghton Charles Bishop | Mick & Janice Mariscotti John D Gunther & Ttr Bloodstock | 8.50 |
| 2024 | Scorthy Champ Mehmas | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle | Rectory Road Holdings & B Fowler & Mrs A M O'Brien Healthy Wood Co Ltd | 13.00 |
| 2023 | Henry Longfellow Dubawi | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Coolmore | 1.91 |
| 2022 | Al Riffa Wootton Bassett | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle | Jassim Bin Ali Al Attiyah Sarl De Chambure Haras D'Etreham Et Al | 10.00 |
| 2021 | Native Trail Oasis Dream | Charlie Appleby William Buick | Godolphin Le Haras d'Haspel | 4.50 |
| 2020 | Thunder Moon Zoffany | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Declan McDonogh | Chantal Regalado-Gonzalez Whisperview Trading | 8.50 |
| 2019 | Pinatubo Shamardal | Charlie Appleby William Buick | Godolphin Godolphin | 1.33 |
| 2018 | Quorto Dubawi | Charlie Appleby William Buick | Godolphin Godolphin | 2.38 |
| 2017 | Verbal Dexterity Vocalised | Jim Bolger Kevin Manning | Jackie Bolger J S Bolger & John Corcoran | 3.50 |
| 2016 | Churchill Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Liberty Bloodstock | 1.80 |
| 2015 | Air Force Blue War Front | Aidan O'Brien Joseph O'Brien | Coolmore Group Stone Farm | 1.91 |
| 2014 | Gleneagles Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Joseph O'Brien | Coolmore Group You'resothrilling Syndicate | 1.33 |
| 2013 | Toormore Arakan | Richard Hannon Sr. Richard Hughes | Middleham Park Racing IX & James Pak BEC Bloodstock | 2.00 |
| 2012 | Dawn Approach New Approach | Jim Bolger Kevin Manning | Godolphin Jim Bolger | 1.40 |
| 2011 | Power Oasis Dream | Aidan O'Brien Seamie Heffernan | Coolmore Group Norelands & Hugo Lascelles | 3.75 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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