September 28 / 13.30 Curragh

13.30

Good To Yielding

Tote 20K Euros Guaranteed Placepot Today Irish EBF Maiden

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  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 93

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild promise over 6f here on debut but much better at Punchestown (8f) last time after a break when just .75l behind stablemate Port Of Spain; that one was due to run in the Beresford Stakes here yesterday; looks a big player.
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1st

1

(1)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Cape Cod

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Progressive juvenile form, placed in maidens at Punchestown and the Curragh before off the mark final start over 1m at Naas in October, making all; should stay 1m2f; type to continue improving and yard have a good recent record in this.

5/2

1st

2

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Naas

Cape Cod

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Low-key display over 6f first time out; much better when third behind a well-fancied stablemate over this trip at Punchestown; outpointed by a useful sort in a 1m1f contest; has the beating of Enceladus on that showing; could be hard to beat now with Jack Cleary's claim.

7/4

1

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Cape Cod

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Mild promise over 6f here on debut but much better at Punchestown (8f) last time after a break when just .75l behind stablemate Port Of Spain; that one was due to run in the Beresford Stakes here yesterday; looks a big player.

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam runner-up 1m4f (RPR 71), half-sister to winners Summer Moon (smart 11.4f-2m) and Hardstone (useful 1m4f/1m5f); Eur7,000 yearling has a tongue-tie on debut and is best watched for future reference.
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11th

9

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:20 Thurles

Doctor Angelicus

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Tailed off last when sent off at odds of 400-1 for his debut at the Curragh 11 days ago; makes no appeal.

100/1

2

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Doctor Angelicus

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

First foal; dam runner-up 1m4f (RPR 71), half-sister to winners Summer Moon (smart 11.4f-2m) and Hardstone (useful 1m4f/1m5f); Eur7,000 yearling has a tongue-tie on debut and is best watched for future reference.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; half-brother to winners Thunder Roll (1m4f Listed; RPR 106) and Mighty Oasis (Australian 1m-1m2f Flat and 2m-2m3f jumps); dam 1m 2yo winner (84); by a quality sire and interesting to see how he shapes in the market on debut.
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5th

2

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Elm Creek

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

First run of much note when third of 13 on handicap debut at Navan 11 days ago (1m2f, heavy; first-time cheekpieces); he was beaten over 7l but appears to have found his level.

11/4

3rd

4

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:18 Navan

Elm Creek

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Ordinary maiden form on turf in September/October last year; may step up from a Dundalk run with his fitness advanced and cheekpieces on; trainer has a senior rider on Celestially.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Elm Creek

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

One of three for trainer; middling maiden runs on turf in September/October last year; makes AW debut but others bring more pressing claims.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam prolific US 7f-8.5f winner (inc Grade 2; RPR 112), sister to US winners Shatter (1m/8.5f) and Alpha Gal (6f); by a top sire and out of a classy mare, though her first two runners have been only ordinary; the market can guide.
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1st

10

(10)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

18:45 Cork

Enceladus

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Showed plenty of promise when third on his debut at Punchestown (1m1f, yielding to soft) before finishing third at Naas (1m, yielding) in rematch with Cape Cod who won Leopardstown handicap on return off 92 this month; holds Irish Derby entry and entitled to improve up in trip this season.

9/2

3rd

4

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Naas

Enceladus

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Showed plenty of promise when third on his debut in a 1m1f maiden at Punchestown 13 days ago; shorter trip may not be ideal in the rematch with runner-up Cape Cod.

5/1

4

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Enceladus

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fourth foal; dam prolific US 7f-8.5f winner (inc Grade 2; RPR 112), sister to US winners Shatter (1m/8.5f) and Alpha Gal (6f); by a top sire and out of a classy mare, though her first two runners have been only ordinary; the market can guide.

7/1

8/1

Form: 3

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nice pedigree; was beaten 8l into third on debut at Leopardstown over 1m; the winner looks a smart type and this colt should have improved since so can be more involved today.
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4th

8

(9)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Kalir

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Rated 78 after three runs; just mild promise both starts last year but improved effort on seasonal return at Dundalk when a 1.5l third; rolled to the right that day so cheekpieces look a prudent addition; big player.

11/4

3rd

7

(4)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Dundalk (AW)

Kalir

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

2yo form nothing to shout about but he's in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and likely to make a better 3yo.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; brother to French 1m2f AW winner Valzak (RPR 79); dam French 1m4f AW winner, half-sister to winners Vertana (1m4f Listed) and Val d'Hiver (1m1f Listed); E80,000 foal made E140,000 as a yearling; by a leading French sire and a likely player on debut.
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5th

15

(17)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Sharkeyboy

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Promise when fifth on debut at the Curragh (1m1f, yld-sft) last September; denied by a head at Leopardstown when last seen in October and the fourth from that race has since gone close in a Group 3; fascinating runner for champion jumps trainer.

9/2

2nd

10

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:40 Leopardstown

Sharkeyboy

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: W P Mullins

80,000euros foal made 140,000euros as a yearling; brother to French 1m2f AW winner Valzak (RPR 79); dam French 1m4f AW winner, half-sister to winners Vertana (1m4f Listed) and Val d'Hiver (1m1f Listed); ran well for long way on last month's Curragh debut, eventually beaten 8l on soft ground; better ground here may suit.

10/1

6

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Sharkeyboy

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: W P Mullins

Third foal; brother to French 1m2f AW winner Valzak (RPR 79); dam French 1m4f AW winner, half-sister to winners Vertana (1m4f Listed) and Val d'Hiver (1m1f Listed); E80,000 foal made E140,000 as a yearling; by a leading French sire and a likely player on debut.

4/1

Form: 526

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; made some progress from first to second start but was disappointing in cheekpieces at Tipperary over this trip last time; the headgear is left off and has to rebound.
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5th

6

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

South Island

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Course 1m1f maiden winner on the fourth of five starts at two; limitations revealed in two Group 3 Leopardstown events won by the Aidan O'Brien-trained Dante third Christmas Day.

16/1

6th

8

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

South Island

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Curragh maiden winner; unplaced in races won by Endorsement and Christmas Day; trainer's second string.

50/1

7

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

South Island

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Was always close to the pace when off the mark at the fourth attempt in a 1m1f (yld-sft) Curragh maiden last month and the runner up has won a maiden since; awarded a rating of 94 for that win and probably needs to improve again stepped up in class but that's possible.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam 1m (Listed) and 1m1f 2yo winner (RPR 105), sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Vadamar, half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner The Pentagon; by a useful young sire; bred by owner/trainer but went through the sales for E13,000 as a yearling; worth a market check on debut.
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7th

8

(3)

29th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:00 Down Royal

Vantage Code

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Emmet Mullins

Big price for all three maiden starts at two (some promise second occasion at Thurles), and again when never sighted on seasonal return in Curragh handicap last month; return to better ground may suit, any market support worth heeding.

16/1

11th

4

(11)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Vantage Code

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Big price for all three maiden starts at two; has been gelded; chance is not obvious; worth a look to see if the market provides any clues.

10/1

13

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:35 Galway

Vantage Code

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Emmet Mullins

Got much closer when sixth at Thurles than when taking the same position on debut at the Curragh; probably one for handicaps in due course.

25/1

Non-runners

Wyman

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Payout
Exacta €9.10
Straight Forecast €7.51
Trifecta €44.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cape Cod

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cape Cod

POSTDATA:

Cape Cod

The Irish Sun:

Cape Cod