September 27 / 13.25 Curragh

13.25

Yielding

Kildare House Hotel Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Kildare House Hotel Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 7

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly for an outsider at Gowran (7f), finishing seventh of the 12 and beaten under 10l; more needed, however.
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5th

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

Form: 9

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well from the front in a barrier trial but was well held and that again the case at Naas (6f; yielding to soft).
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1st

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:40 Chepstow

Boston Max

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gordon Elliott

Gelded after three qualifying runs and it was a big jolt of improvement when scoring at Dundalk (5f, AW; first-time tongue-tie) on his handicap debut four weeks ago; 7lb rise but he did that cosily and could start rising through the ranks.

6/4

1st

10

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Boston Max

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Well-held in three maidens last year, sent off at three-figure prices the last twice; not much to recommend him on so far but starts in handicaps off low mark for top trainer; drops in trip; first-time tongue-tie; off 201 days and gelded.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 07

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

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

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,500gns yearling; first foal out of a 5f winner (RPR 71) and half-sister to winners Urban Icon (7f Listed) and Cosi Bello (useful 7f); wouldn't be the obvious answer.
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12th

8

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Fox In Flight

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: David Marnane

Dundalk maiden win came at this trip over the winter, later third to Sovereign Cry in conditions event at same track; soft ground may not have suited on last month's return when last of eight behind stablemate Allsortz on handicap debut at Cork; hard to see him reversing Cork form with several of these.

10/1

8th

6

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Cork

Fox In Flight

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

One of three for yard; no impact in first two maidens on turf; off the mark in 5f Dundalk maiden in December; solid third in conditions race (5f) when last seen later that month; makes handicap debut on seasonal return; McAteer prefers stablemate.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded since finishing down the field at Naas last week (125-1).
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6th

10

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:17 Fairyhouse

Jampa Ling

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

Well-backed when off the mark at third attempt in 6f Dundalk maiden in February; has come up short in two handicaps at 5f-6f back there since; handicapper giving him a chance and blinkers go on but others make more appeal.

16/1

9th

1

(12)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jampa Ling

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Touched off in C&D maiden in February, didn't seem suited by drop to 5f on handicap debut last month against elders; 2lb lower here and return to 6f could see him in the shake-up, despite wide draw.

15/2

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a barrier trial before faced with a stiff task here 13 days ago in a sales race; wasn't disgraced that day but others appeal more.
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6

(13)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Leveraging

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Well beaten in a barrier trial before faced with a stiff task here 13 days ago in a sales race; wasn't disgraced that day but others appeal more.

25/1

12

(2)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 63y

14:05 Curragh

Leveraging

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Dandy Man colt a 20,000euros foal and 7,000euros yearling; half-brother to five winners inc Miqyaas (UAE 5f/6f inc dirt/Group 2; RPR 110), Majalaat (1m2f; 80), Ocean Odyssey (1m AW; 74) and Fikhaar (6f AW; 61); dam unraced half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Maqaasid; down the field in recent Leopardstown barrier trial.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros yearling; brother to 7f winner Lucia Joy (RPR 73) and half-brother to three further winners; one of two newcomers for the yard.
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2nd

3

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:42 Navan

Manton Bay

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Built on promising debut run at the Curragh (6f, yld-sft) to win a Dundalk maiden (1m) last November; pleasing run on handicap debut/seasonal return at Naas last month (1m, good) when beaten 0.5l; raised 2lb; should stay this far on breeding; chance.

100/30

3rd

9

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Naas

Manton Bay

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Shaped well over 6f on debut and then won AW maiden over 1m in November; looks yard's second-string on jockey arrangements; seasonal and handicap debut.

16/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-brother to winners Wexford Native (1m; Listed; RPR 111), Theodorico (7f; 95), Monotone (5f; 85) and Western Dawn (6f; 80); dam unraced half-sister to Group-placed 7.4f 2yo/8.5f winner Aaroness; bred to have a future.
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10th

6

(1)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Mumhan

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: J S Bolger

Debut maiden winner over 6f at the Curragh; beaten 14l when last of five behind Dorset in Killavullan Stakes over C&D.

25/1

5th

3

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

16:20 Leopardstown

Mumhan

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J S Bolger

Mehmas colt was an 8-1 shot when making winning debut in ordinary enough 6f Curragh maiden last month, coming home strongly; extra 1f here seems sure to bring improvement but this a fair step up in class.

8/1

8

(16)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Mumhan

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Tenth foal; half-brother to winners Wexford Native (1m; Listed; RPR 111), Theodorico (7f; 95), Monotone (5f; 85) and Western Dawn (6f; 80); dam unraced half-sister to Group-placed 7.4f 2yo/8.5f winner Aaroness; bred to have a future.

14/1

Form: 86

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed more second time out at Down Royal (5f; debut was over 7f) when beaten about 8l but one for another day.
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9th

6

(14)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Royal County Glory

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Scored off 3lb lower at Dundalk (7f) on penultimate; came up short on return to turf when a 3l fifth off revised mark at Fairyhouse (7f, good); eased 2lb and worth a go at 1m on that evidence; place shout.

4/1

5th

10

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Royal County Glory

9st 4lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Mostly campaigned on the AW, making the breakthrough over this trip last month off 57 under today's rider; decent ground should suit and respected off 5lb higher.

7/1

1st

11

(4)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Royal County Glory

8st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Solid 6f form at this venue under today's rider, notably a staying-on second in a nursery last November; fourth of 14 the following month after being squeezed for room two furlongs down; steps up in trip after a creditable third here last week on his first 2026 outing; could score with just a little improvement.

5/1

Form: 92

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
400,000gns yearling; ninth here over 7f before blinkered and finishing second to a well-touted newcomer at Naas (6f, yielding to soft); should be in the thick of it.
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3rd

3

(4)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:00 Naas

Savile Row

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

400,000gns yearling; has run to a similar level in opening three maidens; ninth on Curragh debut (7f, good) before second here to a well-touted newcomer (6f, yielding to soft); made a slow start back at the Curragh last time, led before fading to fourth; should be thereabouts.

5/2

10

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Savile Row

9st 7lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

400,000gns yearling; ninth here over 7f before blinkered and finishing second to a well-touted newcomer at Naas (6f, yielding to soft); should be in the thick of it.

11/4

Form: 8

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000euros foal; at 50-1 he was a big price for a newcomer from this yard when eighth of 11 over C&D three months ago (also tongue tied); second run has been a while coming and would need to see more confidence behind him.
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3rd

8

(4)

5th May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Gowran Park

Starred

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

All three starts over 6f at the Curragh; Ran poorly when 50-1 on debut last June; stronger in the betting the next twice and ran much better, beaten just 1l when third of 16 behind Mumhan (yld-sft) and beaten 2.25l when runner up behind Silk Braid (yielding); should appreciate the step up to 7f and big chance if ready after break.

9/2

1

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Starred

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

E100,000 foal; at 50-1 he was a big price for a newcomer from this yard when eighth of 11 over C&D in June; showed major improvement when third of 16 here last month; leading contender.

11/8

11

(15)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Starred

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

100,000euros foal; at 50-1 he was a big price for a newcomer from this yard when eighth of 11 over C&D three months ago (also tongue tied); second run has been a while coming and would need to see more confidence behind him.

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when last to finish at Cork (7f, soft) after starting slowly; others much preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

8

(13)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Alandownunder

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in maidens last autumn on easy ground; plenty fresh on recent seasonal return on handicap debut at Roscommon and lots to find with a couple of these on that run.

16/1

10th

10

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Alandownunder

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in maidens at 6f-7f last autumn on easy ground; dam won over 1m on good ground so these conditions might suit on handicap debut; market check advised.

25/1

9

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Alandownunder

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

In rear at Cork; mid-division over C&D on second start, held by third-placed Starred.

33/1

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 210,000gns as a yearling and half-sister to winners Spartan Arrow (5f; Listed; RPR 111), Twilight Gleaming (5f/5.5f; Grade 2; 111) and Flight Of Thunder (1m; 64); dam unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Reach For The Moon; interesting newcomer on various counts.
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6

(10)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:07 Curragh

Armada De Lope

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Cost 210,000gns as a yearling and half-sister to winners Spartan Arrow (5f; Listed; RPR 111), Twilight Gleaming (5f/5.5f; Grade 2; 111) and Flight Of Thunder (1m; 64); dam unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Reach For The Moon; favourite on C&D debut last month, shaping just okay although not helped by racing up the centre away from the main players; should come on for the experience.

13/2

13

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Armada De Lope

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Cost 210,000gns as a yearling and half-sister to winners Spartan Arrow (5f; Listed; RPR 111), Twilight Gleaming (5f/5.5f; Grade 2; 111) and Flight Of Thunder (1m; 64); dam unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Reach For The Moon; interesting newcomer on various counts.

100/30

100/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability but ultimately well held at Navan (6f) and looks one for further down the line.
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14

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Leannespour

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Showed ability but ultimately well held at Navan (6f) and looks one for further down the line.

100/1

3

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:45 Navan

Leannespour

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Edward Lynam

Bungle Inthejungle filly cost 15,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam US 8.3f/8.5f turf winner, sister to 7f 2yo winner Good Job Power, half-sister to winners Kazan (useful US 5.5f-8.5f) and Dexter Belle (6f); another for whom market likely best guide on debut.

12/1

Form: 245

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Could do with settling better but she's up to winning a maiden judged on her two visits to Leopardstown (7f); brings some of the best form and won't mind dropping back to 6f.
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5th

9

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 110y

15:05 Cork

Thenandnow

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Officially rated 75 after four runs at two, the best of which was a 1 3/4l second of eight on debut at Leopardstown (7f, good-to-firm); now promoted to 85 after winning a 24-runner maiden at the Curragh; that was not a strong race, and she faces a tough task now.

16/1

1st

24

(8)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Thenandnow

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Officially rated 75 after four runs at two, the best of which was a 1 3/4 second of eight on debut at Leopardstown (7f, good-to-fim); well beaten both starts on easier ground at 6f-7f; the going is a potential negative but slightly superior to Cactus and Glen And Tonic on official figures

5/1

Form: 02

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big step forward from debut when 100-1 runner-up over C&D in August and the winner has since finished fourth in a Group 3 here (third and fourth horses have struggled since); difficult to know what to make of that run but has to be considered; new trainer.
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12th

12

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

White Smoke

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Been a bit disappointing since finishing runner-up in pair of Curragh maidens over 6f; handicap debut.

20/1

9th

12

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Cork

White Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M C Grassick

Rated 80 and ran well in defeat at times last year; narrowly denied at the Curragh (yld-sft) in September; reportedly in season when disappointing at Navan in October and AW may not have suited when last seen at Dundalk in November; 5f could suit and looks the chief danger to Cardiff By The Sea.

5/1

5th

16

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:52 Navan

White Smoke

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Top rated at 84; 100-1 when beaten 1.5l in a 6f Curragh maiden (good) on second start for former yard; went even closer when beaten 0.5l over the same C&D (yld-sft) on debut for this stable despite racing keenly; best treated by race conditions and the one to beat.

5/4

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Payout
Exacta €63.30
Straight Forecast €40.56
Trifecta €317.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Armada De Lope

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Thenandnow

The Irish Sun:

Armada De Lope

POSTDATA:

Thenandnow