August 15 / 16.05 Dundalk (AW)

16.05

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A Eur280,000 yearling; beaten 8l on debut at Leopardstown over this trip on soft; seems to be the yard's first-string on riding arrangements but will have to improve a decent chunk from that effort.
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3rd

6

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Pierre Bonnard

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Asserted late on to finish firmly on top last October in two 1m2f Pattern events, the Group 3 Zetland Stakes at Newmarket (good to firm) and Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud (very soft); 3yo campaign got off to a low-key start behind Christmas Day in the Ballysax at Leopardstown; much more like it when second to James J Braddock in the Derby Trial at the same venue; jury is out following a short-lived Derby challenge.

12/1

7th

12

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Pierre Bonnard

9st 2lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Asserted late on to finish firmly on top last October in a Group 3 at Newmarket (good to firm) and Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud (very soft) and they were over 1m2f; 3yo campaign got off to a muted start but he briefly hit the front in Derby Trial at Leopardstown before James J Braddock swooped and Aidan O'Brien has stressed that he went gently with him at home until after that race; his sire and dam's sire were Derby winners (dam won 1m2f Group 1 Nassau) and he now moves up from 1m2f; he looked every inch a serious Derby contender last term and that's probably still the impression to go with.

6/1

2nd

3

(1)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:40 Leopardstown

Pierre Bonnard

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Beat Shaihann in a 1m Dundalk maiden last August; looked smart on his final two juvenile starts; asserted strongly when beating stablemate Endorsement in the Zetland Stakes (1m2f, good to firm); readily beat A Boy Named Susie on very soft ground in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud; now needs to rebuild his reputation after tame eclipse in the Ballysax

4/6

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Is by a leading sire and cost 180,000gns as a yearling; promise on debut at the Curragh when beaten 3.5l in a strong maiden that has thrown up winnsers since; should be a major player in this lesser company.
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5th

8

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Shaihaan

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Improved from his debut when chasing home Pierre Bonnard over 1m at Dundalk last August; found the competition too hot in the Beresford Stakes; made a fine start to the season when winning a good 1m2f maiden at this venue; got upset in the stalls when failing to build on that in the Derby Trial at Leopardstown; better when third behind the subsequent King Edward VII Stakes winner Causeway in the 1m2f Gallinule Stakes here; first Group 1 attempt now, should stay 1m4f.

50/1

3rd

4

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Shaihaan

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Improved from his debut when chasing home Pierre Bonnard over 1m at Dundalk last August; found the competition too hot in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; made a fine start to the season when beating two subsequent winners in a C&D maiden; got upset in the stalls when failing to build on that in the Derby Trial at Leopardstown.

13/2

4th

4

(4)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:40 Leopardstown

Shaihaan

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Improved from his debut in a 7f course maiden dominated by Aidan O'Brien when chasing home Pierre Bonnard over 1m at Dundalk; found the competition too hot in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; made a fine start to the season when beating two subsequent winners in a 1m2f Curragh maiden; not out of place in this company now that he is more mature.

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 23

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Posted similar efforts in both starts, in maidens at Down Royal and Galway over this trip; tongue-tie worn last time is retained; needs a fair bit more.
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4th

7

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Nazario

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Ran several solid races in defeat last year for Natalia Lupini up to a mile; gelded since and looks to be new yard's selected on jockey bookings so can run well if ready enough.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to Italian 1m1f-1m3f winner Orologio; dam 11.4f winner (RPR 90), half-sister to several winners out of a 1m2f Listed winner; by a decent sire and cost Eur10,000 as a yearling; will have to be quite smart to take this on debut.
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4th

4

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Imaginary Money

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fifth foal; half-brother to Italian 1m1f-1m3f winner Orologio; dam 11.4f winner (RPR 90), half-sister to several winners out of a 1m2f Listed winner; by a decent sire and cost Eur10,000 as a yearling; will have to be quite smart to take this on debut.

14/1

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a top sire; ran a promising race on debut at Galway over this trip on soft ground; should have improved enough from that to be more competitive today.
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5th

2

(9)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Daary

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

By a top sire; ran a promising race on debut at Galway over this trip on soft ground; should have improved enough from that to be more competitive today.

6/1

3

(1)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Galway

Daary

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Wootton Bassett colt cost 110,000gns as a yearling; second foal; dam French 1m/1m1f winner (inc 2yo/Group 3; RPR 107), half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Sivoliere, out of 1m Listed winner, is granddaughter of Coronation Stakes winner Sophisticat; seventh in a Naas barrier trial in May; probably best watched.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; brother to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Alfred Munnings (RPR 106), half-brother to three winners inc Snowfall (7f-1m4f inc 2yo/Oaks; 121); dam 1m 2yo/1m4f winner (inc Group 3; 105), sister to Arc winner Found; choicely-bred newcomer seems to be the stable second-string on debut. but can still run well
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5th

5

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Curragh

King Of Sparta

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Very smart pedigree; beaten 13l in sixth behind a stablemate on debut at Dundalk after running in snatches; handled heavy groud when second to a shorter-priced stablemate at Listowel; tongue-tie and cheekpieces on now; stable outsider again

11/2

3

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:20 Listowel

King Of Sparta

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Well-bred sort but was beaten 13l by a stablemate on debut at Dundalk after running in snatches; seems yard's second-string again here.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

King Of Sparta

9st 7lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

Fifth foal; brother to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Alfred Munnings (RPR 106), half-brother to three winners inc Snowfall (7f-1m4f inc 2yo/Oaks; 121); dam 1m 2yo/1m4f winner (inc Group 3; 105), sister to Arc winner Found; choicely-bred newcomer seems to be the stable second-string on debut. but can still run well

8/1

7th
11 (2)
Zezuru

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced sister to 6f winner General Alexander, half-sister to winners Howyoulikethat (Listed-placed 1m) and Political Policy (useful 6f-1m6f Flat/2m1f hurdles); seems yard's second-string and will have to be quite smart to take this on debut.
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7th

11

(2)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Zezuru

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

Third foal; dam unraced sister to 6f winner General Alexander, half-sister to winners Howyoulikethat (Listed-placed 1m) and Political Policy (useful 6f-1m6f Flat/2m1f hurdles); seems yard's second-string and will have to be quite smart to take this on debut.

66/1

8th
6 (7)
Masaban

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green on debut at Galway but showed some promise; however, has 5l to find with Daary on that running so has to make significant improvement.
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2nd

5

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Masaban

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Easy winner off a 9lb lower mark on handicap debut at Ripon in May (1m, good); creditable third at Doncaster next time (1m, good to soft) but connections blamed the faster ground when well below his best last time at Pontefract (1m, good); today's sharp 7f on fast ground unlikely to suit.

11/2

5th

6

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Masaban

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Ex-Dermot Weld; 8-11 for his handicap debut in seven-runner race at Ripon (1m, good) last month and won easily from the front; 8lb higher when respectable third of 14 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) eight days later, having chased the leaders, and needs to resume improvement with another 2lb rise today; he's had just five races, so it may be possible.

13/8

3rd

1

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Masaban

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Needed the experience in two runs for Dermot Weld last summer before changing hands for 20,000euros; started odds-on for his handicap debut eight days ago, when winning easily from the front, and holds obvious claims despite an 8lb rise.

9/4

Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Was plunged into the deep end on debut in a Leopardstown Group 3 and was beaten 14l; this is obviously easier but still needs to take a sizeable step forward
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9th

7

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Prospect Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Adrian Murray

Distant third of four in a Group 3 on debut; hasn't built on that in two maidens since, including when dropped to this trip latest; yard going well with their juveniles but this one has plenty to find.

20/1

8th

1

(12)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Down Royal

Prospect Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Adrian Murray

Contested a Group 3 on debut when beaten 14l and was well held in a 1m Dundalk maiden subsequently; speed in his pedigree and showed early speed at Dundalk so there's a chance this marked drop in trip will suit.

8/1

9th

9

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Prospect Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Was plunged into the deep end on debut in a Leopardstown Group 3 and was beaten 14l; this is obviously easier but still needs to take a sizeable step forward

12/1

100/1

Form: 089

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens and can't be fancied.
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5th

6

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:07 Navan

Star Of Tara

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jamie Flynn

Beaten a long way in four maidens at two; completely out of her depth.

200/1

10th

12

(11)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Tara

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Beaten a long way in three maidens and can't be fancied.

100/1

9th

8

(6)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Leopardstown

Star Of Tara

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Insufficient promise in her first two races to warrant a second glance here; only ran last week.

100/1

Form: 37

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar efforts in two 6f maidens and will have to improve hugely to take a maiden of this standard.
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13th

9

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:30 Limerick

Dialin For Dollars

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Set some very stiff tasks in 6f juvenile maidens won by high-profile Ballydoyle-trained horses, Albert Einstein, Gstaad and Pierre Bonnard; poor nursery run at Bellewstown, where soft ground may have been an issue; has been gelded, premature to dismiss.

10/1

11

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Dialin For Dollars

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Set some very stiff tasks in 6f maidens behind Ballydoyle-trained winners, including Albert Einstein and Gstaad; no show at Dundalk over this trip latest; workable mark for handicap debut; first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

11th

3

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Dialin For Dollars

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Similar efforts in two 6f maidens and will have to improve hugely to take a maiden of this standard.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 06

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on his debut effort when beaten 5l at Galway two weeks ago over this trip; needs to find plenty more in this stronger company; tongue-tie added.
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4th

4

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Chapel Island

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Showed ability in a Galway maiden last year when with Mick Mulvany; well backed into joint-favouritism for return at Fairyhouse, but didn't feature; off the bridle 3f out when okay fifth here over 10.5f (soft); had a wide trip from a bad draw when fourth over 1m3f at Naas and reckon he's on a good mark now; not bred to stay, but might.

11/4

4th

1

(19)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Chapel Island

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Didn't progress as a two-year-old last year; backed into favouritism on debut for this yard at Fairyhouse in May but couldn't make an impact; didn't fare much better up to this trip when well-held fifth at Down Royal on soft 14 days ago; probably capable of better but hard to fancy; one of two for stable.

20/1

5th

10

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Chapel Island

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Juvenile for Mick Mulvany wasn't progressive; well-backed for stable debut on 7f Fairyhouse (good) return in May but never got involved; plenty to prove at present.

11/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.90
Straight Forecast €4.27
Trifecta €28.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shaihaan

The Irish Sun:

Nazario

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shaihaan

POSTDATA:

Shaihaan