16.50
GoodHong Kong Thoroughbred Breeders Alliance Irish EBF Maiden
- Prize money: £9752.07
- 1m 4f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 (8) |
20th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
French Navy mare is a half-sister to bumper-chase winner Ballysax Hank; no impact in two bumpers; now makes belated Flat debut; watch. |
40/1 |
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6th 2 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 59y |
11st 11lb |
French Navy mare; half-sister to bumper/2m3f chase winner Ballysax Hank; last of 12 when 22-1 in a Bangon bumper on debut last month and best watched. |
50/1 |
28/1
Form: 56
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y |
11st 7lb |
Useful mare; went a bit high in the ratings after winning at Downpatrick last June; now back on a mark only one pound higher and holds a big chance in this company on the strength of her third placing in a 24-runner contest at the Punchestown festival. |
5/1 |
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3rd 17 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 8lb |
Added a second hurdling win at Downpatrick last June off 2lb lower (2m3f, yielding to soft), but recent runs had gotten progressively worse until return to form of sorts at Bellewstown last month when an 8.5l third (2m1f, yielding). |
15/1 |
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3rd 2 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 10lb |
Dual winning hurdler, with the latest win coming at Downpatrick last June off 3lb lower (2m3f, yielding to soft); good second at Navan in September (2m, soft to heavy) but performances have become progressively worse since and beaten 30l at Naas last time (2m3f, heavy). |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 6
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Useful Flat form at about 1m2f; beaten in the region of 10l in his two runs over hurdles despite taking a firm grip (tongue tied last time on soft; 2.25l behind Talakan); needs to settle better but this sharp track could benefit him. |
5/1 |
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4th 2 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 157y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Showed fairly useful level of form in four Flat runs and made promising start over hurdles when 9l third of ten at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last month, keeping on well having still had plenty to do when not fluent two out; open to lots of improvement; big player in first-time tongue-strap. |
100/30 |
7/4
Form: 842
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 7 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
1m4f Flat winner in Ireland last summer (useful form); only sixth of seven in Listed juvenile hurdle on stable debut in December (breathing issue reported) and found one too good when 2-7 favourite at Market Rasen (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) this month; however, he was well clear of the others on that recent outing and looks the one to beat here. |
4/7 |
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2nd 7 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Showed useful form when winning 1m4f Flat maiden at last summer's Galway festival (wore blinkers/tongue-tie), and reportedly had breathing issue when only sixth of seven in Listed juvenile hurdle on stable debut in December (no headgear); had wind surgery soon afterwards and could still have a good future over jumps; sports first-time cheekpieces. |
4/7 |
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1st 11 (4) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 43y |
11st 1lb |
Ran twice over 1m2f before going close at Fairyhouse on his first attempt at this trip; headgear tried now after a lesser run at the Curragh; possibly flattered by an official rating of 87 but one of the more likely contenders. |
4/1 |
11/1
Form: 8-20
Last run: 92 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 5 (2) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Well-backed to make it a successful stable debut at Chester (2m3f, good) when the line came too soon; previously won a Tramore maiden (1m4f, good to yielding) for Jessica Harrington; up 3lb for his Chester exertions but the choice of McMonagle and could improve over that seasonal return. |
9/2 |
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2nd 6 (5) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Fifth start when winning a 1m4f Tramore maiden last August, looking as if he would stay further; it was heavy ground when he had a respectable attempt at 1m6f handicap next time, so he remains unexposed on this first start since leaving Jessica Harrington for 90,000gns in October; could be major player. |
7/2 |
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6 (1) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 6f 55y |
9st 9lb |
Got off the mark on fifth start when winning a 1m4f Tramore maiden last month; looked like he would stay further that day but questions about this ground as his worst effort was on soft. |
7/1 |
9/4
Form: 33-230
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12 (21) |
12th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 7y |
8st 12lb |
Curragh maiden winner (1m4f) was touched off in the Petingo at Leopardstown last time by a head (1m5f, good to yielding); up 2lb now; best form is on nice ground so a drying forecast is in his favour and the new trip may help him; towards the forefront of calculations but draw a disadvantage. |
9/2 |
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17 (9) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Improving 3yo went close in 1m2f handicaps early in the season and off the mark in workmanlike fashion on latest in 1m4f Curragh maiden in July; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and could have more to offer at this trip; 1lb wrong but rider claims 5lb. |
5/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 74 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7 (3) |
20th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Sent off at 125-1 on debut when missing the break and failing to beat a rival home; passed over. |
100/1 |
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15th 7 (8) |
7th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to a winner; not enough in the pedigree to suggest a strong chance first time out; top rider booked. |
25/1 |
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15th 7 (8) |
7th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to a winner; not enough in the pedigree to suggest a strong chance first time out; top rider booked. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7 (6) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Encouraging third of nine over 1m4f here and backed that up with a close second at Leopardstown, dropped to 1m1f; the winner could be very smart, having pushed top-class Henri Matisse close on last year's debut; every chance. |
11/8 |
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2nd 11 (6) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Made a very pleasing debut despite racing keenly when a 3.25l third of 9 at the Curragh (1m4f, good) and that form was boosted by the fifth Edelak at Galway; the drop in trip is a query but he holds leading claims. |
3/1 |
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8 (6) |
20th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 8lb |
New Approach colt is a first foal; dam 1m/1m2f winner (RPR 93), half-sister to winners Fountain (7f) and Latchet (1m-10.6f inc AW) out of 6f Listed/7f 2yo winning half-sister to Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner; not a bad pedigree so worth a market check on debut. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 5-5852
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 7 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 209y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Useful maiden on the Flat at up 1m5f and he has a record of 2212 since switched to hurdling for his current yard; seems to be learning to settle better and he didn't get a smooth run when an eye-catching second in the juvenile handicap at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; that was another good step forward and he could continue to progress in this sphere; interesting contender. |
9/2 |
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2nd 7 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Has more scope than your typical ex-Flat 4yo and he was a useful maiden in that scene at up to 1m5f; came up short in his first two hurdle races but was unlucky not to be closer to leading Triumph contender Minella Study here in December (good to soft) and then, despite racing freely, won as he liked when a strong favourite at Ascot (soft); made all that day and those tactics can spell danger in a race of this nature, but he should have more to give; Jack Kennedy is a notable booking with the Elliott stable represented. |
11/2 |
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1st 10 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 157y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Useful maiden on the Flat in Ireland; has shaped nicely on both starts over hurdles, short of room before the last flight when second to a promising sort at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft; raced freely) five weeks ago; could do with settling better but has the best form as things stand. |
11/8 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €3.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €4.51 |
| Trifecta | €17.80 |
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