July 13 / 13.05 Navan

13.05

Good

Ardboyne Hotel Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 0m 5f 180y
  • 12 runners
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Ardboyne Hotel Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

1st
12 (10)
Zuheila

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point half-sister to 5f-7f winner Zarzyni (inc 2yo; RPR 108); dam 5f winner (inc AW 2yo; 85), sister to Listed-placed 5f/7f winner Zabarajad, from family of French 1,000 Guineas winner Zalaiyka; well-bred debutante from a yard in fine form so any market strength has to be noted.
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12

(7)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Zuheila

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in a 6f maiden at Navan in July, staying on powerfully to beat an experienced but limited rival; still looked a bit raw when third of five in a conditions event over C&D; faces a very stiff task.

33/1

5

(2)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

13:46 Naas

Zuheila

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Well-related Blue Point filly who defied inexperience to make a winning debut at Navan 22 days ago, staying on powerfully to beat Washington Street by 0.5l; looks sure to improve but needs to on the bare form; should make a bold bid.

9/4

1st

12

(10)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:05 Navan

Zuheila

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Blue Point half-sister to 5f-7f winner Zarzyni (inc 2yo; RPR 108); dam 5f winner (inc AW 2yo; 85), sister to Listed-placed 5f/7f winner Zabarajad, from family of French 1,000 Guineas winner Zalaiyka; well-bred debutante from a yard in fine form so any market strength has to be noted.

100/30

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 65-722

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improving sort ran well on handicap debut at Gowran (7f, soft) last month and again back in maiden company at the Curragh (6f, good) forcing pace when second to a clear-cut winner (Sun Soldier third); should go well, rider's claim a positive.
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3

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Washington Street

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Frustrating to follow but has threatened to win maidens and went close in a 7f handicap at Gowran last month; not as good at the Curragh since back at this trip and may find one or two too good again; wears first-time tongue-tie.

2/1

5th

11

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Washington Street

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Has been placed on five of his nine starts including twice over C&D; ran a cracker last time when headed late over 7f in a Gowran handicap considering he got no peace in front; a repeat of his best will make him the one to beat.

11/4

6

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Washington Street

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Useful maiden form this term except for a poor run on her penultimate start; second in a C&D handicap in June, the winner was placed twice at the Galway festival; becoming frustrating but may appreciate the return to 7f after recent third in a 6f Curragh maiden.

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 23

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Outran 33-1 odds when finding only Seattle too good on debut here in May (5f, good) and solid run at the Curragh albeit no improvement in first-time cheekpieces; headgear now left off and remains a contender.
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1st

6

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Sun Soldier

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Won at Punchestown last year (1m, gd-yld) off 7lb lower; fine effort on seasonal return off this mark when not beaten far at the Curragh (7f, soft); sharper for that and nicely drawn here; interesting.

9/2

5th

6

(14)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Sun Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Gained breakthrough success in first-time blinkers at Punchestown (1m, good to yielding) in September off 70; good third off this mark at Cork when last seen in September; blinkers are getting the best from him and he's a player if ready on seasonal return.

11/2

3rd

11

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Cork

Sun Soldier

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

3yo gained breakthrough success in first-time blinkers (retained) at Punchestown (1m, gd-yld) on latest (Facethepuckout fourth); 7lb rise seems fair enough and he should go well again.

13/2

4th
10 (1)
Phoenix Pairc

13/2

Form: 574

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recent Roscommon run (7.5f, yielding) was a step in the right direction, having forced much of pace; back in trip here and more needed.
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1st

11

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Phoenix Pairc

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

1m perhaps too far last time and definite chance on previous fourths at Roscommon and Navan.

5/1

12

(8)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:25 Bellewstown

Phoenix Pairc

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Best efforts on last two starts, over 7.5f at Roscommon and 6f at Navan; weakened late both occasions after showing speed; has the rating to run well but this trip is a question; tongue-tie added.

10/1

Form: 520

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising efforts on first two starts in May over 7f, no luck in running but not beaten that far at Leopardstown and clear with winner when second at Tipperary; hung left and didn't get home over 1m at Limerick following month and now takes a drop in trip.
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9th

4

(12)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Petes Dream

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Andrew Slattery

Regressive on turf last season; more encouragment on AW; everything went wrong when beaten 5.5l over C&D behind Alex Belardo, checked early and didn't get clear run late on; player in first-time visor.

5/1

8th

6

(7)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Petes Dream

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Regressive on turf last season; mildly encouraging run when sixth on AW debut in November; others preferred.

12/1

6th

1

(15)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Petes Dream

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden whose best run came over 7f on soft at Tipperary in May; has failed to build on that and lacks AW experience.

12/1

20/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 242 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to winners Female Approach and New Star; dam placed over 7f at two; didn't really count on debut in Dundalk AW maiden in November; may need this comeback run.
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11th

5

(1)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Amicitia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has taken well to handicaps, good second here over 6f before scoring back at 5f at Navan (good); went close off revised mark at Cork, not so good on soft at Navan on latest; tried hooded now and heavy ground is a definite concern.

9/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zoustar gelding a 30,000gns foal and 40,000gns yearling; second foal; brother to 5f AW winner Sweet Carolina (RPR 74); dam 7f-8.6f winner (inc AW Listed; 103), half-sister to useful 1m2f-1m6f Flat and 2m-2m4f jumps winner Totalize; seemingly the Oliver yard's second-choice and all the better for the experience.
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3rd

11

(3)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Woolridge

9st 2lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Ten-race maiden; well short of his Irish best in two runs for new stable in March (5f); enough to prove for now.

20/1

8th

4

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Woolridge

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

0-8 when trained in Ireland but clear promise on AW; finished down the field on last week's stable debut at Wolverhampton (5f; attracted support); stable also run The Fixer.

14/1

Form: 22-764

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Quite exposed at this stage, having failed to fulfil juvenile promise of last year which included two narrow defeats here at 5f; first-time cheekpieces need to bring about a revival.
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12th

6

(4)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Turners Cross

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Reached a mark of 87 as a juvenile for Jessica Harrington after a run in the Coventry Stakes and two seconds over this trip at Navan; regressive in four outings last season; has been dropped to 64 and is potentially interesting if his new trainer can rekindle his ability; hooded first time on stable/handicap/AW debut.

8/1

8th

6

(3)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:05 Navan

Turners Cross

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Quite exposed at this stage, having failed to fulfil juvenile promise of last year which included two narrow defeats here at 5f; first-time cheekpieces need to bring about a revival.

6/1

4th

6

(8)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:22 Bellewstown

Turners Cross

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

0-7 on turf; earned a rating of 87 on the back of two good 5f Navan maiden runs last season; now rated 78 after two poor efforts this term; big chance on paper but on this year's evidence his mark may flatter him; withdrawn when unruly at stalls at the Curragh last month; risky.

6/4

Form: 07

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held on both starts this term, eligible for a mark after this.
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2nd

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Poor Irish maiden who's still to finish placed after 15 starts; trainer's record here down the years (11-41) entitles her to some respect on her Tapeta debut at this lower level though; interesting to see how she goes in the market.

10/1

14th

14

(12)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Shes A Gift

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

0-14 and yet to finish in the first three; best effort a 2l fourth of 14 at Dundalk (5f) in January off 40; hiked up 10lb for 6l seventh in Dundalk maiden latest; hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

2

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

13-race maiden, six of those coming at this track; best effort when fourth over C&D in handicap off a basement mark in January; little chance of winning a maiden.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kuroshio gelding cost 7,000euros as a foal; half-brother to winners Petra Celera (6f/7f inc 2yo/AW; RPR 78) and Intense Company (US 7.5f turf); dam maiden (61) half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Temptress; market best guide.
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14th

4

(15)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Cork

Micheil Cee

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Lost ground at the start and ran green on debut at Navan; likely to need more experience.

25/1

10th

3

(5)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:05 Navan

Micheil Cee

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Kuroshio gelding cost 7,000euros as a foal; half-brother to winners Petra Celera (6f/7f inc 2yo/AW; RPR 78) and Intense Company (US 7.5f turf); dam maiden (61) half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Temptress; market best guide.

12/1

OUR TIP

200/1

Form: 040

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds for three outings to date; has only beaten one rival home; impossible to fancy.
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11th

1

(8)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:05 Navan

Anjaaline

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Magee

Triple-figure odds for three outings to date; has only beaten one rival home; impossible to fancy.

200/1

11th

1

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 47y

17:15 Leopardstown

Anjaaline

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Triple-figure odds for both outings to date; has only beaten one rival home; impossible to fancy.

100/1

4th

2

(2)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 63y

18:40 Roscommon

Anjaaline

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Patrick Magee

Anjaal filly was slowly away and never involved when beating just one rival home on debut when a 200-1 shot at Ballinrobe (9.5f, good); hard to fancy after that effort.

50/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rock Of Gibraltar gelding is first foal of a 1m-1m3f winner (inc AW; RPR 93), a half-sister to winners Elektrum (1m-1m4f French/US inc Grade 2) and Electras Secret (11.7f); bred for much further so debutant best watched.
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12th

1

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Chico Chico

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

Nothing so far at massive prices; tongue-tie added.

250/1

13th

1

(4)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Chico Chico

10st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

Impossible to fancy on the evidence of three runs last season.

150/1

4

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:25 Bellewstown

Chico Chico

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

Beaten a long way in two maidens and handicaps will suit better.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.40
Straight Forecast €10.77
Trifecta €39.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sun Soldier

SPOTLIGHT:

Zuheila

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Washington Street

The Irish Sun:

Sun Soldier