August 20 / 13.25 Curragh

13.25

Good

Coolmore Arizona Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8428.57
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Coolmore Arizona Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to Luxembourg, who loves this track; RPRs 88 in narrow defeats at Killarney (Valiant King held) and Galway (behind stablemate of Fleetfoot); time nigh sooner or later.
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2nd

2

(1)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Hiawatha

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A P O’Brien

travelled strongly, prominent, switched right over 2f out, pushed along when badly hampered over 1f out, ridden and headway 1f out, soon made strong challenge, led narrowly final 110yds, kept on but headed post (jockey said colt got a bump)

11/2

1st

4

(5)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Hiawatha

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

made virtually all, led soon after start, faced challenge when nudged along under 3f out, went clear when ridden over 1f out, kept on well when edged left inside final furlong, comfortably

7/4

2nd

4

(3)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:05 Galway

Hiawatha

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed and chased clear leader after 1f, headway to lead under 3f out, soon faced strong challenge and pushed along, bumped home turn, ridden when headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

5/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 23

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise both starts (good), 2s on debut when second to the potential Derby winner before running here last time, a shade worrying he failed to settle both occasions; evidently a good prospect but this really hot on paper; behind Ballydoyle horses both races.
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2nd

4

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Fleetfoot

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J S Bolger

Progressive handicapper this year, winning premier handicap over C&D in June and won at Gowran last month over same trip; well-backed but didn't seem to stay (keen) in 1m6f Ebor on latest when cheekpieces tried (now left off); upped in grade here and needs to improve.

25/1

14th

21

(15)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Fleetfoot

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Unraced on firmer than good; narrow win at the Curragh in June and he's continued the good work with his never-nearer fourth of 18 at the Galway festival and a more decisive win at Gowran Park ten days ago; they were all over about 1m4f (unraced beyond that on Flat) but 1m6f makes appeal and first-time cheekpieces might sharpen him up, including in the early stages; better is needed under his penalty but he's one to consider.

33/1

1st

2

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 100y

19:05 Gowran Park

Fleetfoot

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Had been jumping before returning to the Flat with a narrow 1m4f win at the Curragh in June; gave a solid display off revised mark when fourth of 18 over the same trip in a valuable Galway festival event.

7/2

3rd
8 (9)
Sea Legend

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By the sire of the moment and ran blinder on debut at 5s here (yielding), doing little wrong in what was probably a smart maiden; danger to all and should improve; dam was smart 2yo.
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8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

Sea Legend

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins at Newcastle (1m, AW) this year, including on his latest start last month; 2lb out of the handicap today and he's 0-13 on turf, but has been placed a few times on grass and is not discounted.

6/1

1st

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Legend

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just 2-33 but both wins have come here, the latest over C&D last month; found to be lame when down the field two days later and 7f looked too sharp when third here three weeks ago; he's one to consider now back up in trip.

9/2

3rd

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Legend

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Too strong for his rivals in a Class 6 over a mile here last month; reportedly finished lame when disappointing (13-8f) behind Golden Strike here four weeks ago; revised 3lb higher mark has now kicked in.

6/1

Form: 3

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not as attractively bred as some of these but shaped well at 7s at Killarney, keeping on well but safely held by Hiawatha; notably already gelded since; place chance.
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5th

6

(3)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:30 Leopardstown

Valiant King

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, soon went third, outpaced under 2f out, no extra final furlong

15/2

2nd

8

(3)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 202y

16:35 Naas

Valiant King

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway on outer and went second over 2f out, hung left 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

8/1

2nd

11

(8)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Valiant King

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Entered in Irish Derby and Irish St Leger; showed promise on good ground last summer and stayed on strongly from off the pace, but a fraction too late, in handicap at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) on reappearance; no difficulty when 4-9 in maiden at Navan (1m2f, soft) on his only start since; into a hot race but he's a striking candidate for 1m4f.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam was narrowly denied in the Guineas at Newmarket and here for Olly Stevens; she was sharp and classy 2yo, which may help as, being by Galileo, he will probably need time for top yard; sister ran twice (this year at 3 for Michael Bell), RPRs around 66.
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3rd

3

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 175y

16:25 Down Royal

Hippodrome

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, led after 2f, 3 lengths ahead 4f out, shaken up when headed 2f out, kept on final furlong

13/2

6th

3

(7)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Hippodrome

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when badly hampered over 1f out, soon weakened (jockey said colt got a bump)

9/4

1st

5

(9)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Hippodrome

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along 3f out, led 2f out, ridden out inside final furlong, always doing enough

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to be top-class and some positives on pedigree regarding how early he may be but will likely need a bit of time for legendary trainer; brother to five winners including Johannes Vermeer (7f-1m2f including 2yo Group 1; RPR 117), Wembley (Group-placed 7.3f 2yo; 117), Petite Mustique (7f 2yo; 108) and Elizabeth Browning (7f 2yo/1m1f Group 2; 105); dam 6f 2yo winner (80).
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3rd

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Covent Garden

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

Tipperary maiden winner over 1m1f on soft before disappointing run in Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud on final outing at two; limitations evident when third behind Peking Opera in a 1m5f Listed event at Navan on reappearance.

66/1

3rd

1

(1)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

16:05 Navan

Covent Garden

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Brother to several smart performers, notably Group 1-winning juvenile and Melbourne Cup runner-up Johannes Vermeer; Tipperary maiden winner over 1m1f on soft on third outing at two; disappointing in Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud on final outing; blinkered for the first time; fair prospects of getting this trip.

5/2

1st

2

(3)

2nd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

13:15 Tipperary

Covent Garden

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

made all, pushed along under 3f out, ridden clear under 2f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably

11/8

Form: 7

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked really green on debut here at 17-2, no threat but running quite nice race; had some time to mature, for which he is bred, and interesting contender.
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5th

1

(9)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Lygon Street

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Four-race maiden got this trip well in Apprentice Derby at the Curragh in late June when staying-on fourth behind some more experienced rivals; blinkers replace cheekpieces worn last time; still scope for improvement.

5/1

4th

17

(18)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:40 Curragh

Lygon Street

8st 11lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, challenging on outer from over 2f out, kept on up the centre from over 1f out, edged left final 110yds

8/1

8th
6 (3)
Jalo

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25s, some gains after tardy start at Gowran (good); very hard to fancy.
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9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.

17/2

9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.

17/2

7th

13

(9)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

midfield, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

16/1

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80s, struggled at Leopardstown and may need nurseries.
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1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:30 Plumpton

Hialeah

11st 7lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Modest Flat maiden who has shown little in two starts over hurdles, pulling up latest over 2m4f here (soft) in January.

100/1

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Hialeah

11st 6lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Modest Flat maiden who showed little on November's hurdle debut.

100/1

1

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Lingfield

Hialeah

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

14-race maiden on the Flat and his mark bottomed out into the 40s; no appeal.

200/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.50
Straight Forecast €7.57
Trifecta €30.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Legend

TOPSPEED:

Hiawatha

The Irish Sun:

Lygon Street

RP Ratings (IRE):

Sea Legend

POSTDATA:

Hiawatha