September 05 / 16.50 Down Royal

16.50

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 02

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut over 7f at the Curragh and improved for the drop back to 5f when only beaten roughly 1l in a Tipperary maiden last month; front two pulled clear and the winner ran respectably in a Listed race subsequently; the one to beat.
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13th

10

(14)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Shadow Of The Moon

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John James Feane

Down Royal maiden winner and standout effort when second in fillies' handicap at same venue in June (soft); Rockingham run at the Curragh later same month was disappointing and reappears here with tongue-tie fitted and dropped in grade.

16/1

13th

15

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Shadow Of The Moon

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John James Feane

Two moderate displays at this venue represent a negative; fair second to Sarahmae at Down Royal last week; 2lb out of the handicap in this much more taxing company.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 86

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Minor promise on debut and took a step forward to be only beaten roughly 2l in a 6f Curragh maiden when sixth of 15 last month; showed speed and could improve again dropped back to 5f with first-time tongue-tie.
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5th

1

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

15:22 Hamilton

Arklow Lad

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Won on soft in Ireland and two good 5f wins for this yard, at Pontefract and in the Dash at Epsom, were on good to soft; he checked out quickly over this C&D two starts ago and fared no better at Haydock since but can't give up on him down in grade; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

3/1

9th

3

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Haydock

Arklow Lad

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Appleby

Well below best at Hamilton latest (connections thought the ground was quicker than the official good) but he had been an up and comer for the yard previously, winning first two starts over 5f (AW and good to soft), then the Dash at Epsom (also good to soft) in June; 6lb higher than the latter win but these conditions are ideal and has more to come; yard has won two of the last three runnings.

6/1

11th

3

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Arklow Lad

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Made it 3-5 since joining Mick Appleby when seeing off 19 rivals in the Epsom Dash (5f, good to soft) eight weeks ago; had the advantage of racing against the near rail but most of his 6lb rise is offset by the promising Conor Whiteley's claim.

11/2

25/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 3/5-

Last run: 477 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on 2023 debut; well held on sole start last year and has a 477-day absence to overcome; tongue-tie on and new yard.
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6th

6

(15)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hot To Foxtrot

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John James Feane

Couple of fair runs over 6f and 7f here in the spring and placed twice in turf sprints this summer; not beaten far over 1m here last month after a slow start and the drop in trip will do no harm.

8/1

7th

9

(14)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hot To Foxtrot

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: John James Feane

Couple of fair runs over 6f/7f here in the spring and placed twice in turf sprints this summer; first try at 1m.

14/1

Form: 4-56

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Promising debut at Dundalk last year and came on from her reappearance when sixth of 10 (beaten 5l) at Navan in May; off 111 days and may yet do better given her pedigree (full-sister to Ekhtiyaar).
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4th

9

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Sci Fi

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promising debut at Dundalk last year and came on from her reappearance when sixth of 10 (beaten 5l) at Navan in May; off 111 days and may yet do better given her pedigree (full-sister to Ekhtiyaar).

5/1

6th

10

(9)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:40 Navan

Sci Fi

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten 8l in a 7f Dundalk conditions race on debut and a similar distance behind at Sligo over approximately 6f recently; seems the yard first string but improvement needed.

9/1

6th

10

(9)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:40 Navan

Sci Fi

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten 8l in a 7f Dundalk conditions race on debut and a similar distance behind at Sligo over approximately 6f recently; seems the yard first string but improvement needed.

9/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: —

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
40-1 and well held behind some of these in a Curragh maiden last month; hard to make a case for on the back of that.
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11th

12

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Snowballs

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Maiden is 0-10 on turf and rated 39; always behind when beating just one rival home at Cork (6f, gd-fm) on latest; steps up to 7f; visor back on but hard to fancy.

40/1

18th

18

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Snowballs

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

12-race maiden, shaped well over 5f on good when fifth at Naas in June; two lesser runs since and needs step up in trip to have positive effect.

25/1

8th

12

(10)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Snowballs

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Regressive maiden but ran a cracker over this trip at Naas before a lesser run over 6.5f at Limerick since; cheekpieces retained; back to 5f will suit but needs more.

16/1

25/1

Form: 36-709

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Looked promising last year but has barely beaten a rival in three runs for her new yard; blinkers now tried.
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2nd

10

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Pansy Poe

9st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Raced on wrong side at Navan last time on yard debut; maiden's better efforts have been on soft/heavy so has her ground and rider's claim a positive.

14/1

13th

8

(5)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Pansy Poe

9st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Now 0-15 and was beaten 20l in a Dundalk claimer when last seen in September (6f); new stable but best watched.

66/1

Form: -69029

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Promising debut before some lesser efforts but took a step forward when beaten half a length in a Cork handicap last month on yard debut; wasn't as good in 5f Curragh handicap 13 days ago and will need a career best back in maiden company.
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7th

4

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Titan Sun

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Promising debut before some lesser efforts but took a step forward when beaten half a length in a Cork handicap last month on yard debut; wasn't as good in 5f Curragh handicap 13 days ago and will need a career best back in maiden company.

10/1

5

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Titan Sun

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Appeared to be going the wrong way but halted the slide when a front-running second over 5f at Cork last week (good); still lightly raced so could have more to offer.

8/1

2

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:52 Cork

Titan Sun

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Promise on sole 2yo start but three runs this term have been poor, too keen and didn't get home over 1m on latest in hood/tongue-tie combination (now left off); changed yards since and improvement possible now dropped to minimum trip for first time although mark may still be on the high side.

13/2

Form: 70

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Didn't run until he was a 5yo; improved from debut when beaten 5.5l latest but probably one for handicaps after this.
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13

(19)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Java Wood

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

All three wins at 1m, the latest at Gowran in September when 2lb lower; opposable on subsequent achievements.

33/1

8th

1

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

17:02 Gowran Park

Java Wood

10st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Got back on the scoresheet when winning over 1m here earlier this month and ran a fine race against quality rivals at Galway since; should go well.

9/1

200/1

Form: 000600

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 32

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been a threat from basement marks in handicaps and this looks tough back in maiden company; now tried with first-time blinkers.
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14

(14)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Enigma

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

0-17 overall and 0-4 on the AW; mark sliding but very hard to fancy on what she has been showing on recent starts; others preferred.

33/1

14

(14)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Enigma

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

0-17 overall and 0-4 on the AW; mark sliding but very hard to fancy on what she has been showing on recent starts; others preferred.

33/1

7

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Dark Enigma

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Hasn't been a threat from basement marks in handicaps for quite some time; beat only one rival home in Down Royal maiden on latest; passed over.

66/1

25/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 339 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Shaped like she was in need of the experience when a 7l third of eight in a Cork maiden 11 months ago; that form didn't really work out and she's been off 339 days.
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7th

6

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:23 Bellewstown

Miss Travers

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Not a bad effort on debut at Cork (5f, gd-yld) last October; last of 10 at Down Royal on first run since last month; safely held by Arklow Lad and Snowballs on that effort, though she could improve for that run.

10/1

10th

8

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Miss Travers

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Shaped like she was in need of the experience when a 7l third of eight in a Cork maiden 11 months ago; that form didn't really work out and she's been off 339 days.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €9.00
Straight Forecast €4.52
Trifecta €50.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shadow Of The Moon

The Irish Sun:

Miss Travers

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shadow Of The Moon

TOPSPEED:

Shadow Of The Moon

POSTDATA:

Shadow Of The Moon