17.15
Good To FirmIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- Prize money: £8776.86
- 1m 0f 20y
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
4/6 (Won)
- Win: £1.40
- Place: £1.02
Form: 2
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 (5) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Made all in a maiden last July and most impressive in four-runner Group 2 at Leopardstown (1m, good to yielding) in September; made favourite for the Derby on the back of that, and still has that position despite his third of five behind two stablemates when warm favourite for Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m) in October, which was on heavy ground; sister Giselle won last year's Lingfield Oaks Trial (Oaks fifth); their trainer is the first one to turn to for winners of these Chester Derby and Oaks trials; hard to beat. |
1/2 |
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2 (2) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Made all in a maiden at Killarney (1m, yielding to soft) in July on his second run and easily followed up under Christophe Soumillon in the four-runner Group 2 Juvenile Stakes at Leopardstown (1m, good to yielding) last month; favourite for the Derby on the back of that and, while he's been weak in the ante-post betting for this race, he certainly has star potential. |
11/10 |
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2 (3) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Frankel brother to this year's Lingfield Oaks Trial winner Giselle; loads of debut promise at the Curragh in June and confirmed that when landing long odds over today's trip at Killarney following month, making all in readily beating a stablemate and subsequent maiden winner on yielding-to-soft, still green; very smart prospect, major player here with conditions to suit. |
5/4 |
10/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 (5) |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Chased home the current Derby favourite Benvenuto Cellini on debut at the Curragh; won a maiden at Tipperary before second to Pierre Bonnard in the Zetland Stakes; made the running for Pierre Bonnard at Saint-Cloud before fading; same role in the Ballysax here four weeks ago; proved himself a smart type in his own right, sticking to his task as Pierre Bonnard flopped. |
3/1 |
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2nd 4 (6) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Stepped up on his previous form when second to stablemate Pierre Bonnard in the Zetland last time; well held on his running at Saint-Cloud, dropping away in the final furlong. |
10/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 (5) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Progressed nicely in each of three juvenile runs, notably making all in Listowel rated race on heavy ground (1m); followed up on seasonal return when tongue-tied in 1m2f Cork conditions last month, dictating steady pace then battling well; Derby entry looks the type to keep progressing and could well improve for this longer trip. |
5/2 |
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1st 2 (4) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 100y |
9st 9lb |
Progressed nicely in each of three juvenile runs, bumping into smart Ballydoyle colts on first two before landing Listowel rated race in September, making all on heavy ground (1m); should relish middle-distances this year (Derby entered) and fitted with a tongue-tie for seasonal return. |
13/8 |
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1st 1 (4) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Has bumped into smart sorts on both starts; finished 3.25l behind Endorsement when third to Group 2 winner Benvenuto Cellini at Killarney on debut; closed the gap on the former when second to him at Tipperary since; given a rating of 90 for this and looks to have a leading chance. |
11/4 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 (13) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 120y |
9st 8lb |
Took second behind Derby candidate Benvenuto Cellini in the four-runner Futurity Stakes at the Curragh last August; fourth to Puerto Rico in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud in October; won a three-runner 1m conditions event at Naas on reappearance; did not quite see out the extended 1m2f when third in the Prix Noailles at Longchamp; heads the stable's strong challenge. |
7/4 |
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1st 1 (1) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Stepped from debut fourth behind the smart Benvenuto Cellini at Killarney when making all to win a 1m maiden at Leopardstown in late July on yielding to soft; no match for same rival in a Group 2 contest on Irish Champions Weekend; ended season with a Group 1 fourth behind Ballydoyle's Puerto Rico at Saint-Cloud; handles soft, 8lb clear of Straight Up on official ratings. |
4/6 |
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3 (1) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Pinatubo colt is half-brother to winners Tamrat (1m inc 2yo/UAE; RPR 96) and Yamal (1m 2yo; 88); dam Listed-placed 10.6f AW winner (96), half-sister to Group 1 winner Youmzain; backed up promising debut fourth to today's rival Benvenuto Cellini at Killarney by making all over C&D in late July on yielding-to-soft; interesting rematch here and McMonagle's pick. |
11/2 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 (12) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
200,000gns yearling, 220,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; by Too Darn Hot; holds two major entries; showed ability in Killarney maiden (1m, yielding to soft) while shaping as if this drop in trip will suit; interesting with improvement on the cards. |
11/1 |
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5th 2 (5) |
14th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 20y |
9st 7lb |
220,000gns breeze-up buy and a son of Too Darn Hot; Group 1 National Stakes entry bodes well and has to be of strong interest. |
4/1 |
9/2
Form: 433
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 2 (9) |
18th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Shaped with promise on debut before a third behind Italy at Leopardstown and another good run in defeat when beaten 1l in a 7f Curragh maiden; shown less at 1m since though and now tried without headgear; sets the standard if he can get back to his best. |
6/4 |
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7th 4 (2) |
28th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 7lb |
Steady improvement in first three runs in decent maidens won by Ballydoyle colts, including getting up on post for third over 7f at the Curragh; softer ground may not have suited when way below his best at Killarney last time (1m); should appreciate return to better ground and big player if staying (blinkers replace cheekpieces). |
9/4 |
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6th 5 (8) |
14th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 20y |
9st 7lb |
Has advanced his RPRs with each run, last time finishing close up behind two Ballydoyle inmates over 7f at the Curragh (good; first run in cheekpieces); brings experience and his yard has won this maiden three times in four years. |
9/2 |
Form: 9
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 16 (11) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Finished runner-up at Dundalk on final two starts last year when upped to 7f after two runs in sprint handicaps; built on that when scoring this trip at Limerick last month; can remain competitive. |
11/2 |
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1st 16 (2) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
8st 7lb |
Finished runner-up at Dundalk on final two starts last year when upped to 7f; 2lb wrong here but not out of it if bringing his AW form. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 6 (4) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Ran in decent maidens without showing much; given forceful ride when ultimately fading into eighth on handicap debut here (6f) in November; more needed but this is an easier grade. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €5.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €6.85 |
| Trifecta | €29.70 |
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