December 11 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

17.00

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 310,000gns as a yearling; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to 7f winner Never Better, out of 1m4f winning sister to Aidan O'Brien trained Group 1 winners Magical and Rhododendron.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(9)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Spycraft

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Dundalk maiden on December debut but hasn't beaten many home in three starts since including on handicap debut last time out.

16/1

10th

11

(15)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:40 Naas

Spycraft

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

AW maiden winner was outclassed in a Leopardstown Group 3 and below form in a Gowran conditions race since; cheekpieces added today.

28/1

10th

11

(15)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:40 Naas

Spycraft

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

AW maiden winner was outclassed in a Leopardstown Group 3 and below form in a Gowran conditions race since; cheekpieces added today.

28/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to an Italian middle distance winner; dam Listed-placed winner suited by staying trips; sire should inject some speed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:30 Yarmouth

Nepal

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Ex-Irish 3yo; favourite in both starts for new yard last month, but after winning a Yarmouth maiden (1m2f, good to firm) he was held in sixth on handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, soft); still has potential after only seven starts but he needs to find more with cheekpieces added.

8/1

6th

7

(9)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:58 Sandown

Nepal

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Ex-Irish 3yo who justified favouritism in Yarmouth maiden (1m2f, good to firm) this month on debut for new yard; may build on that success; respected handicap debutant.

9/2

3

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:52 Yarmouth

Nepal

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Five-race maiden; best effort when fourth in a big field at the Curragh (1m2f, good) on his final start for John Joseph Murphy 40 days ago; that form sets the standard and he's interesting on debut for George Scott having been bought for 75,000gns four weeks ago.

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 150,000gns as a yearling; first foal; dam Lady Wannabe, a Group 3 winner, half-sister to US Grade 2 winner Higher Truth, out of 7f Group 3- winning close relative of Cheveley Park winner/1,000 Guineas runner-up Wannabe Grand.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:56 Naas

Wannabe Royal

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden winner over 7f for Joseph O'Brien on soft; ran well over that trip at the Curragh on seasonal/stable debut; poor over 6f at Cork last time; others more likely, especially on this ground.

22/1

8th

10

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Wannabe Royal

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden winner over 7f ran well over that trip on return in the Listed Gladness Stakes last week; has early speed so could cope with this trip but has loads to find with some of these.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Wannabe Royal

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fair form at this trip last season for Joseph O'Brien, highlighted by a 6l maiden win at Limerick (soft) and third of six in a conditions event at Gowran (heavy); confirmed a liking for testing conditions when fourth of 18 over 6f here last October; faces a tough task at these weights.

40/1

Form: 9

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded from two furlongs down in a 1m maiden at this venue on debut; raced a bit keenly, could improve if settling better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

2

(12)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

March To The Band

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: John S O’Donoghue

Back with yard after a spell in Britain; yet to place in eight starts and no real progression on AW over the winter; just second run on turf here.

20/1

11th

2

(16)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

March To The Band

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Bought out of Archie Watson's yard for 2,000gns last July and didn't run too badly on yard debut over C&D in December; faded late over 1m here when last seen; still unexposed so don't rule out; poor draw.

20/1

6

(3)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

March To The Band

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

No improvement for the switch to handicaps when a distant fifth at Haydock two weeks ago; new blinkers and the return to AW the straws to clutch at.

16/1

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in mid-field when 100-1 on debut here a month ago, finishing seventh of 14, one place behind subsequent winner Fortuna Vera.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

13

(10)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Kayamite

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Chris Timmons

Has failed to reach the first four in 11 attempts, recent AW form is unconvincing.

20/1

8th

15

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kayamite

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Chris Timmons

Unplaced all ten starts; well held by Alex Belardo and Desert Of The Sea on running here last month; first reserve.

13

(7)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kayamite

8st 12lb

J: Milo Malone

T: Chris Timmons

Unplaced all ten starts; down the field (though not beaten far) in two 7f handicaps in December; needs to reverse form with a couple of these rivals on latest effort.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to winners in Qatar and Italy; dam a Group 3 winner in Italy; Colin Keane partners her once-raced stablemate Frankton.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alshmayme Sister

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

Fourth foal; half-sister to winners in Qatar and Italy; dam a Group 3 winner in Italy; Colin Keane partners her once-raced stablemate Frankton.

12/1

6th

6

(2)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alshmayme Sister

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

Fourth foal; half-sister to winners in Qatar and Italy; dam a Group 3 winner in Italy; Colin Keane partners her once-raced stablemate Frankton.

12/1

9/2

Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nibbled in market on debut over C&D a fortnight ago; failed to make a significant in finishing ninth behind the Joseph O'Brien-trained Fortuna Vera; tongue-tie retained, Colin Keane booked.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(3)

6th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Cork

Frankton

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

Son of the stable's Irish 2000 Guineas winner Romanised was short enough in the betting for both AW runs at the backend of last season but never landed a blow; has been gelded so could improve but he can only be watched for now.

50/1

10th

3

(3)

6th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Cork

Frankton

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

Son of the stable's Irish 2000 Guineas winner Romanised was short enough in the betting for both AW runs at the backend of last season but never landed a blow; has been gelded so could improve but he can only be watched for now.

50/1

Non-runners

Blue Bangor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €10.40
Straight Forecast €10.20
Trifecta €40.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spycraft

POSTDATA:

Kayamite

The Irish Sun:

Spycraft