September 22 / 17.45 Fairyhouse

17.45

Yielding

Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes (Listed)

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes (Listed)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 2341 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
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.
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5th

7

(5)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Charles Fort

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Curragh maiden winner; chased home A Boy Named Susie (unlucky in the Irish Champion Stakes) in the Royal Whip at the Curragh and was a creditable third in the Group 2 Solonaway Stakes at Leopardstown; could improve more, but probably overshadowed by the two principals here.

4/1

3rd

8

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Charles Fort

9st 5lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 6f Cork maiden last year before a poor run in a Fairyhouse Listed race; returned from a 328-day absence with a decent runner-up effort in the 1m2f Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh; has to take a significant step forward from that today.

25/1

2nd

4

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Charles Fort

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Useful form in juvenile maidens, culminating in a 6f Cork win on yielding-to-soft last September; found to be lame when an unplaced favourite for a 6f Listed race at Fairyhouse later that month; makes a belated return; may outrun his 89 rating but faces a huge task

14/1

Form: 4146 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Top rated at 95; C&D maiden winner (Charles Fort second) has come up short in two runs since, a Group 2 at Goodwood and a Group 3 at the Curragh; this is easier but has to prove effectiveness on easy ground.
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4th

4

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chicago Call

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner over 6f on turf last year; some good efforts in stakes company; struggled in pair of summer 5f handicaps; will need to find improvement on AW debut.

14/1

11th

9

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Chicago Call

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner over 6f last year had been running mostly in stakes company until making his handicap debut at Cork last time (5f, good to firm) when eighth of 11 and behind a few of these; dropped 3lb but more needed.

16/1

8th

5

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Chicago Call

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner over 6f last year has mostly faced stakes company since and run well in defeat at times; drops to this trip for the first time with cheekpieces added; the drop in grade is a help.

9/1

Form: 243513 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
88 rated gelding has had a busy season, winning one of seven starts; closely matched with Slaudeen on his latest run at Navan; unraced on softer than good; this looks a big ask.
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11th

7

(9)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:25 Brighton

Fresh Fade

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Generally struggled for his new yard this year; tumbling down the weights and now drops in class but others bring more pressing claims.

33/1

6th

8

(7)

27th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:07 Epsom

Fresh Fade

9st 2lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Ex-Irish 3yo whose mark continues to fall but for good reason in view of this season's exploits; failed to settle when back up in trip and fifth of six over C&D four weeks ago.

20/1

5th

5

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Epsom

Fresh Fade

9st 2lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

6f maiden winner in Ireland last term but he's been out of sorts in four runs for new yard this season; continues to drop down the weights but he needs to turn things around.

25/1

9/2

Form: 23211 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Progressive Nando Parrado colt is on a hat-trick after a maiden win at Down Royal and a 0.75l win in the valuable Ballyhane Stakes; rated 92 and has run well on easy ground; big player for yard that won this in 2021 and 2022.
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8th

5

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Howdyadoit

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: G M Lyons

Three-time winner and was not beaten far in a Leopardstown premier handicap last month; stable second string but could run well if handling the surface.

10/1

8th

17

(14)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Howdyadoit

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Struggled since winning off 2lb higher at Navan in May and that was over 5f; unraced beyond 6f, he's hard to warm to.

33/1

5th

2

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Howdyadoit

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Won off 91 at Navan (5f) in May, but it's been a struggle since and hard to fancy at present.

16/1

Form: 313

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
88 rated Sea The Moon colt got off the mark at the second attempt in a 7f Gowran maiden (good); beaten 5l in a rated race at Roscommon on latest and held by Howd'yadoit on a line through the winner of that heat; drops in trip now and others preferred.
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10th

4

(6)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Morehampton

9st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Went close at both Gowran and Roscommon over the summer before second career win last month when scoring over 1m at Listowel under a positive ride (Eddie G a closing third); 8lb rise but rider now takes off 5lb so should remain competitive.

15/2

1st

7

(6)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:41 Listowel

Morehampton

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Strong in the finish when third over 7f at Gowran and looked sure to win at Roscommon (extended 7f) only to be reeled in late on by Goal Exceeded; should be fine over this far and firmly enters the reckoning.

4/1

Form: 616

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ayr maiden winner in April (5f, good) was a creditable sixth of 23 in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot when last seen in June; awarded a rating of 93 for that effort; could go well upped to 6f, though easy ground would be an unknown.
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7th

6

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:37 Bath

Nuevo Slovo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Maiden winner for another yard; well beaten in all his races for current one and hopes rest on the new visor triggering something.

25/1

11th

8

(11)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

Nuevo Slovo

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon Pearce

Won a 2yo maiden at Ayr last April for his previous yard; well held on his first three starts for this stable and, although he did run a bit better at Sandown 18 days ago, others look stronger.

20/1

11/1

Form: 41431 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
2-5 and rated 92; left Ger Lyons after winning a 6f Curragh handicap off 85 last month; unraced on softer than good but chance he'll handle it on breeding (dam a half-sister to Territories); respected on debut for Charles Byrnes.
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9th

9

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Sir Alfie

8st 11lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Charlie Pike

Dual Irish winner last term but he's not got going for his new yard this year; last turf start hinted he might be finding his level but he was beaten 10l on AW five weeks ago; well handicapped if this return to grass proves a positive.

33/1

6th

2

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:46 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Alfie

9st 10lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Won twice in Ireland last season before closing out with two lesser efforts in Listed company; struggled for his current yard, coming a stone down the weights, and again didn't achieve much last time when fourth of five on turf here.

12/1

4th

3

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Lingfield

Sir Alfie

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Two sprint wins in Ireland as 2yo, including when making all at the Curragh (6f, good) last August; well handicapped on that form but he's struggled since and has form figures of 89089 for his current yard; lost to prove.

25/1

Form: 4641 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Rated 92 after four starts; gained first win in a rated race at Navan (6f, good) on latest (Fresh Fade 0.75l behind); seemed to handle soft ground when fourth at Galway on penultimate; not without a chance.
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1

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Slaudeen

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a 6f rated race at Navan on his fourth start, with Fresh Fade, First Approach and Parkside Lad among his victims; found things too demanding last time in a Listed race in which Morehampton and Fresh Fade fared better.

10/1

8

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Slaudeen

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Rated 92 after four starts; gained first win in a rated race at Navan (6f, good) on latest (Fresh Fade 0.75l behind); seemed to handle soft ground when fourth at Galway on penultimate; not without a chance.

12/1

1st

2

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:15 Navan

Slaudeen

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fourth in maidens in the Curragh and Galway; can be rated a possible future winner but may be flattered by an opening mark of 89; gelded since his last run.

9/2

Form: 44

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Decent efforts both starts, in a 5f Tipperary maiden (good) and a 5f listed heat at the Curragh (good) last month when a 7.25l fourth; gelded since and needs to find improvement to get involved here.
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2nd

4

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:22 Navan

Tertre Rouge

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has contested Listed races over this trip at the Curragh and 6f at Fairyhouse since debut fourth behind the useful Kansas (rated 101, second in the Flying Childers) in a decent 5f maiden at Tipperary in July; rated marginally superior to Bad Boy Rizz and Ennoble.

9/4

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Tertre Rouge

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Decent efforts both starts, in a 5f Tipperary maiden (good) and a 5f listed heat at the Curragh (good) last month when a 7.25l fourth; gelded since and needs to find improvement to get involved here.

25/1

4th

4

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Tertre Rouge

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed promise when fourth at Tipperary first time out; could go well but to win he will have to reverse form with the three who beat him, Kansas, Jack The Bachelor and Namiid.

8/1

Form: 1

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Galileo Gold filly landed a fillies' maiden at Gowran on debut (7f, good, runner up well beaten in the Ballyhane Stakes); speed in pedigree so looks worth a try at 6f and she is related to a soft ground winner; unexposed and respected.
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6th

6

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Alibah

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

3yo filly; won on debut at Gowran (7f, good) last September and close third in Listed race over this C&D (yielding) the following month (Howd'yadoit fourth); run may have come too soon when soundly beaten in Curragh Group 3 six days later; 18-1 and no show on seasonal return in Gowran handicap (7f, soft); needs to leave that behind.

10/1

9th

4

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Alibah

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Course and distance maiden winner on debut last year; ran big race when beaten under a length in Listed company at Fairyhouse afterwards; below that form when well-held in Group 3 206 days ago but that may have come too soon; stiff opening mark but open to improvement; one of three for yard that have won four out of the last five renewals.

5/1

1

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Curragh

Alibah

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two for yard; Galileo Gold filly won a Gowran maiden on debut (7f, good); coped fine with the step up in grade when a close third in a 6f listed heat at Fairyhouse (yielding) six days ago, finishing strongly after not getting the clearest of runs; return to 7f a plus; big chance.

9/2

Form: 221 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Mehmas filly made it third time lucky when landing a 6f Naas maiden on good ground 29 days ago (RPR 76); unraced on softer than good and wears cheekpieces for the first time; needs to find more to feature in this grade.
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20th

12

(16)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Dawn Romance

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Touched off here last year before winning Naas maiden (6f); has struggled so far in handicaps, visor tried last time now discarded; Keane takes over.

16/1

7th

4

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Dawn Romance

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a 6f maiden at Naas (good) on third start last season; came up short in listed company on next two starts and disappointed on handicap debut at Naas on latest (6f, good); moves up in trip; new visor needs to revive.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Yaupon filly cost 150,000USD as a 2yo; first foal; dam prolific US 5.5f-7f winner (inc dirt/AW/2yo), half-sister to US 1m-8.5f winner Izzy's Monster; will need to be pretty smart to make a winning debut in this company; check the market.
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2nd

2

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Yaupon De Replay

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Made a sparkling start to career when landing a Listed Fairyhouse race (6f, yld) on debut in September but failed to back that up when well-held fourth in Kilavullan and finished down the field in Group 3 at Chantilly over 5.5f on return 81 days ago; needs to show more back up in trip.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

16:20 Leopardstown

Yaupon De Replay

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Yaupon filly cost 150,000USD as a 2yo; made immediate impression when 20-1 winner of Listed Blenheim Stakes at Fairyhouse last month (6f, yielding), coming from well off the pace with a good turn of foot; every chance of staying this trip and respected.

9/2

13

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Yaupon De Replay

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Yaupon filly cost 150,000USD as a 2yo; first foal; dam prolific US 5.5f-7f winner (inc dirt/AW/2yo), half-sister to US 1m-8.5f winner Izzy's Monster; will need to be pretty smart to make a winning debut in this company; check the market.

16/1

Non-runners

Treasured Royal

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Payout
Exacta €174.70
Straight Forecast €150.67
Trifecta €946.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Charles Fort

SPOTLIGHT:

Howd'yadoit

The Irish Sun:

Alibah

POSTDATA:

Charles Fort

TOPSPEED:

Howd'yadoit