September 02 / 14.10 Gowran Park

14.10

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A E300,000 yearling; half-brother to 1m Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac winner Albigna; big price when shaped with a good deal of promise at the Curragh; had to wait for a clear run before keeping on for third.
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8th

9

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Take Charge Star

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner over 7f at Gowran last September and a creditable sixth of 30 in the Goffs Million; had no luck in running in the Tetrarch Stakes over C&D earlier in the month; 97-rated colt faces an unenviable task; tongue-tie fitted.

66/1

5th

8

(8)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Take Charge Star

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Placed here on debut (7f, good) in August and won a Gowran maiden (7f, gd-yld) the following month; respectable sixth in Goffs Million on final start of last season; no match for Hardy Warrior on return at Naas (1m, soft); return to quicker ground a plus but more needed up in class.

20/1

2nd

3

(2)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Naas

Take Charge Star

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Denied a clear run before keeping for third on debut over 7f at the Curragh in August; despite still looking raw, confirmed that positive impression when scoring over the same trip at Gowran ten days later (good-to-yielding); emerged with credit when sixth in the 30-runner Goffs Million on soft at the Curragh; 15lb below Hardy Warrior on official figures.

8/1

Form: 2

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A E130,000 yearling; no match for the front-running Constitution River on debut at Galway; however, finished well clear of the third (another wide gap to the fourth) and the form was franked by the winner in landing the Group 2 Futurity Stakes at the Curragh; tongue-tie fitted now.
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3rd

4

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

16:20 Leopardstown

Spangled Sands

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Starspangledbanner colt finished runner-up on first two starts in maidens at Galway and Gowran before emphatic winner of similar Curragh contest last month, appreciating softer ground; type to continue improving and could play a role here.

11/2

7

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Spangled Sands

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Bumped into subsequent Futurity Stakes winner Constitution River on debut at Galway and might have met another decent sort at Gowran since; needs to take a step forward to win but should be involved again.

3/1

2nd

10

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Gowran Park

Spangled Sands

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A E130,000 yearling; no match for the front-running Constitution River on debut at Galway; however, finished well clear of the third (another wide gap to the fourth) and the form was franked by the winner in landing the Group 2 Futurity Stakes at the Curragh; tongue-tie fitted now.

7/2

3rd
6 (11)
Krasimir

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 32

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two starts over 6f; ran on strongly for third at Fairyhouse after meeting interference, getting within a short head of favourite Charles Fort; underlined winning potential when a neck second at Naas.
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3rd

6

(11)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Gowran Park

Krasimir

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Two starts over 6f; ran on strongly for third at Fairyhouse after meeting interference, getting within a short head of favourite Charles Fort; underlined winning potential when a neck second at Naas.

3/1

Form: 23

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Favourite on debut over 6f at Fairyhouse, left with plenty to do, ran green but stayed on well to chase home a clear winner, holding off today's rival Krasimir to take second place; still looked a bit raw when third at the Curragh; form of that race has been boosted by the winner Geryon and fifth-placed Hawk Mountain.
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1

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Charles Fort

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

93 rated St Mark's Basilica colt got off the mark in a 6f Cork maiden (yld-sft) 12 days ago; was no match for Chicago Call in a C&D maiden (good) on debut but could turn the tables on this easier ground; leading chance.

7/2

3

(3)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Cork

Charles Fort

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Favourite on debut over this trip at Fairyhouse, left with plenty to do, ran green but stayed on well to chase home a clear winner; still looked a bit raw when third behind subsequent Group 2 runner-up Geryon over 7f at the Curragh; failed to find much when fourth over 7f at Gowran last week; not guaranteed to benefit from a drop in trip.

13/8

4th

4

(13)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Gowran Park

Charles Fort

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Favourite on debut over 6f at Fairyhouse, left with plenty to do, ran green but stayed on well to chase home a clear winner, holding off today's rival Krasimir to take second place; still looked a bit raw when third at the Curragh; form of that race has been boosted by the winner Geryon and fifth-placed Hawk Mountain.

2/1

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to make any impact first time out in a 1m contest at Killarney in July; likely to need more experience.
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3rd

11

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

13:57 Leopardstown

Wyman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Similar efforts in defeat in two starts over 1m and 7f last season; will need to have improved over the winter to score here; tongue-tie on.

8/1

5th

13

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Gowran Park

Wyman

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Failed to make any impact first time out in a 1m contest at Killarney in July; likely to need more experience.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A E42,000 Goffs Breeze Up purchase; second foal; half-brother to Group-placed 5f 2yo winner Gunzberg; dam AW/ turf winner (69), half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Mutasayyid.
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3rd

7

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:30 Down Royal

Maxminelli

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Definite step forward in first-time tongue-tie in similarly-rated Ballinrobe maiden early this month, putting it up to all-the-way winner final furlong when beaten a neck over just short of this trip (good-to-yielding); major player.

9/2

2nd

4

(6)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

17:15 Ballinrobe

Maxminelli

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best effort in two runs last year a modest 8.5l fourth of 14 at Dundalk (1m); weakened in the closing stages on seasonal return at Navan (1m2f, heavy); a drying track could help his cause, as could the first-time tongue tie; chance.

7/2

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to 6f handicap winner Rosato; dam unraced half-sister to two winners; faces a tough task in this company on debut.
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11

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Apothic Red

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Ignored in the betting on handicap debut in a 6f event here in April; kept on to finish sixth of 21, showing enough to suggest an each-way chance now.

12/1

6th

18

(17)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Apothic Red

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Not devoid of promise on when seventh on debut at Gowran despite a price of 150-1 (7f, good to yielding); subsequent efforts below that including on comeback run at the Curragh last month when a distant eighth of 16; makes handicap debut but others preferred.

40/1

8th

3

(15)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Apothic Red

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Despite a price of 150-1 on debut at Gowran, his seventh of 12 was not devoid of promise (7f, good to yielding); way below that at the Curragh next time (6f, yielding to soft).

66/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never in serious contention at Roscommon; can be ruled out.
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13

(15)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Polanco

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P F O’Donnell

No sign of winning potential in maidens last year; 50-1, in rear at Naas on handicap debut.

50/1

12th

11

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Polanco

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P F O’Donnell

No sign of winning potential in 7f-7.5f maidens last year; gelded in the off season; best watched on handicap debut and seasonal return.

40/1

14th

17

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:13 Naas

Polanco

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J P Flavin

First reserve; hasn't shown enough in two runs at huge odds so far.

Form: 80

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never in contention over C&D on his second start,; Spangled Sands is the stable selected.
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6th

5

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Synners Kid

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lemos De Souza

Won nursery debut for Joseph O'Brien at Naas (1m, yielding to soft) last September and easily followed up at Bellewstown (1m, soft), both in a tongue-tie; having shot up the weights he reappeared with sixth of ten when 66-1 for stable debut at Ascot (7f, good) three weeks ago, which is his highest rating; could build on that (as he needs to) with tongue-tie reapplied this time.

33/1

6th

3

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Ascot

Synners Kid

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Lemos De Souza

Greatly improved for the step up to 1m and switch to handicaps on final two starts for Joseph O'Brien, winning both attempts (yielding to soft/soft) last autumn; sold for 110,000gns since and gelded; has very different conditions today and goes without his regular tongue-tie.

16/1

Form: 09

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Does not appeal at this stage; Spangled Sands is the pick of four runners for the yard.
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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

11th
3 (12)
Big Bill

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E11,000 yearling; first foal; unraced dam closely related to French 7f Listed winner Sicilian Defense, half-sister to 7f winner Ribal; stiff task.
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10th

10

(13)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Big Bill

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

Hasn't got home last two maiden runs on soft/heavy; opening mark looks on the high side.

20/1

10th

10

(13)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Big Bill

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

Hasn't got home last two maiden runs on soft/heavy; opening mark looks on the high side.

20/1

3

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:07 Curragh

Big Bill

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

One of two for yard; has weakened late in both starts in maidens at 7f and 6f; may need more time.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth of eight over 1m at Leopardstown on debut, trainer has a leading contender in Take Charge Star.
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5th

4

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Accelereight

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Modest form in maidens; similar story on seasonal return and handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy) in March; promising second at Ballinrobe, seemingly appreciating better ground; closely matched with Pliny on Navan run; holds an obvious chance, with the form of the Ballinrobe race working out well

9/4

2nd

6

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Accelereight

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Modest form in maidens; similar story on seasonal return and handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy) in March; cheekpieces worn that day discarded; could improve on this better ground and yard in form.

7/1

6th

10

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:18 Navan

Accelereight

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Struggled at two; finished last twice; gelded now; cheekpieces fitted; hard to fancy.

14/1

Non-runners

Green Amoro

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €19.00
Straight Forecast €12.99
Trifecta €57.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Charles Fort

POSTDATA:

Spangled Sands

The Irish Sun:

Krasimir

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Charles Fort