August 28 / 15.30 Navan

15.30

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

17/2

Form: 2797

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Went close in a Naas maiden on debut but hasn't kicked on since and underperformed when seventh of 14 dropped to this trip earlier this month.
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2

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Amiata

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

5f Navan maiden winner and gained first handicap win at Naas in April (6f, good), beating Bad Boy Rizz 1.5l; solid Cork effort off 7lb higher when fourth to all-the-way winner Allsortz over this trip (soft); considered.

13/2

4th

2

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Cork

Amiata

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

5f Navan maiden winner (yielding) gained first handicap win at Naas on latest (6f, good), beating Bad Boy Rizz by 1.5l; raised 7lb and drops back in trip; handles softer ground and could be more to come; yard amongst the winners; player.

4/1

1st

3

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Amiata

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

AW maiden winner over 6f in December; beaten just under 5l in Cork 5f rated contest; handicap debut.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held 16-1 shot over 6f on debut here last month; needs to leave that behind.
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14th

10

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Another Niceday

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Respectable fifth at this course over 5f in her first handicap in September, staying on after taking a hold in first-time cheekpieces; failed to see out this trip at Dundalk next time; gelded ahead of return.

10/1

8

(3)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Another Niceday

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Respectable fifth over 5f at Down Royal in her first handicap in September, staying on after taking a hold in first-time cheekpieces; back from a short break and upped in trip, with headgear left off.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off 100-1 shot when failing to beat a rival on last month's debut.
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20th

6

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Changing Direction

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M G Quinn

Struggled in sprint-trip maidens at Naas and Navan last season; safe to rule out.

100/1

3

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Changing Direction

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: M G Quinn

Tailed off 100-1 shot when failing to beat a rival on last month's debut.

200/1

17th

2

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:07 Naas

Changing Direction

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: M G Quinn

A 16,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to three winners; dam placed, half-sister to useful 1m2f winner Linguistic; small yard is not known as a source of juvenile winners; positive joockey booking.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Shaman; dam unraced half-sister to 1m5f winner Lightning Bullet, out of Listed-placed 1m winning sister to 5f/7f 2yo winner Honeymead; already gelded and probably up against it on debut.
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15

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Countertop

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Has run three times without showing any sign of winning potential; safe to rule out.

200/1

3

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Countertop

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Pretty much tailed off over 5f at Navan and the extended 1m at Galway.

100/1

7th

4

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:05 Galway

Countertop

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Always at the back on his debut over 5f at Navan; transformation needed over this trip.

100/1

100/1

Form: 979

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough in trio of maidens so far and much shorter trip unlikely to help.
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1st

16

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Monvoe

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R P Cody

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

1st

16

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Monvoe

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: R P Cody

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

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
26th of 28 in a 6f Curragh maiden on debut earlier this month; hard to make a case for on the back of that but was only 14-1 for that contest.
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3rd

12

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Mr Tony

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark on second handicap attempt when blinkered first-time, responding well for pressure when getting up final strides over this trip at Gowran a week ago on heavy; 6lb higher now but could improve again.

5/1

3rd

12

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Mr Tony

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark on second handicap attempt when blinkered first-time, responding well for pressure when getting up final strides over this trip at Gowran a week ago on heavy; 6lb higher now but could improve again.

5/1

1st

8

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Mr Tony

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten 8l on nursery debut over 1m last time; this trip may suit better but needs more with blinkers added; looks stable's first-string.

5/1

10/11

Form: 863303

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens and best effort yet when third of seven in Curragh Listed contest 12 days ago; sets the standard on that level of form dropping in class here.
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1st

5

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Namiid

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Top-rated at 85 after nine starts; eight runs last year included a C&D maiden second on yielding and 4.25l third in a 5f listed heat at Cork (5f, good); shaped as though the run was needed at Dundalk last month; cheekpieces go on for return to turf; obvious chance but becoming expensive to follow.

9/4

3rd

5

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Namiid

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Eight-race maiden who ran to a consistent level last year; best effort came when beaten 4l into third behind Ipanema Queen in Listed race at the Curragh in August; bit below form when a beaten fav' at Naas 217 days ago but raced keenly on ground softer than ideal; gelded; surface should suit and sets a good standard.

2/1

Form: 37623

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Narrowly denied in a Sligo maiden before hitting the frame on handicap debut last time out; looks like a place player again if he handles the drop back to 5f.
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3rd

4

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Cork

Raphello

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Narrow defeat in a Sligo maiden in early August followed by a good third on nursery debut at the Curragh; another decent effort off this mark at Fairyhouse on latest; needs to find a bit more to get his head in front.

15/2

4th

1

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Raphello

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Below par back over 5f when just behind Zarvali in maiden last time but now returns to 6f over which he was placed off 1lb lower in a nursery at the Curragh; should run well.

5/1

8

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Raphello

9st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Narrowly denied in a Sligo maiden before hitting the frame on handicap debut last time out; looks like a place player again if he handles the drop back to 5f.

7/2

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't beat a rival when 80-1 for a Curragh maiden on debut earlier this month.
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9

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Sleeper Hunter

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Didn't beat a rival when 80-1 for a Curragh maiden on debut earlier this month.

100/1

7

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Sleeper Hunter

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Starspangledbanner half-brother to six winners inc Star In The Making (6f inc 2yo; RPR 96), Solo Mission (7.5f-1m4f inc Australia; 88) and Invasor Luck (1m4f AW; 86); dam 6f 2yo winner (97) out of 1,000 Guineas/Sussex Stakes winner Sayyedati; down the field in Naas barrier trial in late May; debutant seemingly the yard's second-choice, likely all the better for the experience.

25/1

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mehmas colt; cost 115,000gns as a yearling; dam Listed-placed 1m-10.5f winner (including 2yo; RPR 101), half-sister to 1m/1m2f Listed winner Tyrrhenian Sea; yard get winning newcomers and worth a market check; wears a tongue-tie.
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4th

5

(6)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:00 Naas

Strike Zone

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Good efforts in opening two maidens; built on encouraging third on Navan debut (5f, yielding) to finish second behind Charles Fort at Cork last month (6f, yielding to soft); pulled clear of the rest on that occasion; good chance.

13/8

7

(4)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Cork

Strike Zone

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Made an encouraging start to his career when keeping on for third behind stablemate Amiata in a 5f maiden at Navan 13 days ago; has an edge over fourth-placed Unionville who had the advantage of a previous run; strong chance.

11/8

10

(12)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Strike Zone

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Mehmas colt; cost 115,000gns as a yearling; dam Listed-placed 1m-10.5f winner (including 2yo; RPR 101), half-sister to 1m/1m2f Listed winner Tyrrhenian Sea; yard get winning newcomers and worth a market check; wears a tongue-tie.

11/2

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held 11th of 28 in a Curragh maiden 19 days ago in cheekpieces (discarded) on debut but finished third of 11 in his group and may do better with that run under his belt for a yard that get their fair share of juvenile winners.
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7th

4

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Unionville

9st 4lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Ex-Irish gelding who went close on stable/handicap debut over C&D in January and dead-heated in tactical Chelmsford maiden (6f) the following month; probably needs to find extra today but still considered.

8/1

1st

7

(2)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Unionville

9st 1lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Showed some ability in three starts over 5f/6f on turf for Jessica Harrington last year and he posted an improved effort when beaten a neck in a handicap at Kempton on his AW/yard debut last month (also his first start since being gelded); returns to maiden company with solid claims.

3/1

2nd

2

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:08 Kempton (AW)

Unionville

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Showed some ability in three starts over 5f/6f on turf for Jessica Harrington last year; sold for 12,000gns and gelded; half-brother to an AW winner and market should be revealing on stable debut after break.

12/1

Form: 78

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Speedy pedigree but hasn't shown enough in a pair of starts over 6f to warrant supporting here.
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6th

2

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Zarvali

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Trained last year in Ireland by Johnny Murtagh; made an immediate impact for new yard when winning Catterick novice (7f, good) 12 days ago, seeming suited by the step up from sprint distances; may improve further but this is a fair bit warmer.

9/1

1st

3

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Zarvali

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Ran four times for Johnny Murtagh last year, finishing second in a nursery at Fairyhouse in September when last seen; subsequently sold for 25,000euros and gelded; upset in stalls and withdrawn from intended stable debut at Thirsk last month (40-1 at the time); improvement is necessary.

7/1

14

(14)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:12 Thirsk

Zarvali

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell

Some promise on first three 2yo starts and he improved when second in nursery at Fairyhouse (6f, yielding; blinkered) in September; subsequently changed hands for 25,000euros and gelded; still low mileage and may progress further for new stable.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.60
Straight Forecast €9.60
Trifecta €136.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Namiid

The Irish Sun:

Unionville

TOPSPEED:

Amiata

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Namiid

POSTDATA:

Namiid