October 04 / 13.07 Curragh

13.07

Soft

Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 06

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hard to fancy on the back of sound defeats in maidens at Tipperary and over C&D six says ago.
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2nd

5

(2)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:38 Gowran Park

Believe Believe

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran okay in 7f nursery here and well backed 4-1 fav at Galway next start, would have been a few places closer but for meeting trouble in running; cheekpieces tried there are left off for this return; hasn't fully shown his hand yet, and has been found a winnable contest if he's ready; draw has been kind too.

7/2

8th

14

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Believe Believe

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Slow to break and never involved on last week's handicap debut at Gowran in race won by Mr Tony; cheekpieces now added

14/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 07

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

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

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; Dubawi colt; half-brother to winners Yosemite Valley (6f/7f inc Listed) and Piz Badile (1m-10.6f inc 2yo/AW/Listed); dam 1m1f-10.5f winner (inc AW/Listed), out of 10.5f Gr 1 winner; market can guide on debut.
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5th

2

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:09 Fairyhouse

Big Cypress

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Well bred and has shaped as though in need of further in both starts this season, over 7f at Limerick (yielding) and 1m at Gowran (gd-yld); steps up in trip now and his official rating of 73 might underestimate him; big player.

100/30

3rd

4

(10)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Gowran Park

Big Cypress

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dubawi half-brother to winners Yosemite Valley (6f/7f inc Listed; RPR 117) and Piz Badile (1m-10.6f inc Listed; 116); dam 1m1f-10.5f winner (inc Listed; 105); nicely improved on seasonal return when staying on from some way back into fourth (hung right) in 7f Limerick maiden last month; sure to appreciate this longer trip and could well have more to offer (McDonogh retains ride).

11/4

4th

2

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 50y

14:10 Limerick

Big Cypress

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for yard; sent off at 12-1 on debut at the Curragh (7f, sft-hvy) last October and was beaten 14.5l; bred to do better and could improve for a sounder surface so can't discount.

14/1

Form: 90

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a barrier trial and again in maidens at Naas and here over 6f, both on easy ground; should get a handicap mark after this.
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5th

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Boston Max

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Has left 2yo form well behind since being gelded and going handicapping, winning easily at Dundalk, dead-heating at Chepstow and finishing second at Doncaster (6f), having travelled well into contention; now 12lb higher than when winning at Down Royal so more needed but possible.

5/1

2nd

11

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Boston Max

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Gordon Elliott

He has left his 2yo form well behind him since gelded and handicapping, winning easily at Dundalk in April before dead-heating at Chepstow last month (both 5f); 6f should suit and he could have more in the tank.

11/2

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; Wootton Bassett colt ran okay on debut at Gowran (1m, heavy) where the trip possibly stretched him; drops back to 7f and rider arrangements suggest he is the stable's main hope today.
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1st

2

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Causeway

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Fourth on heavy on debut but marched through the ranks with wins in all his four starts since; the last two were on good going (unraced on firmer) at the Curragh where he asserted by 2l late on in a 1m Listed race and led well over 1f out when prevailing by a head in 1m2f Group 3; the cheekpieces worn on penultimate start are now restored; likely to stay 1m4f and has the best form; needs great respect coming from top stable and a top family.

2/1

1st

2

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Causeway

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Left Gowran debut effort behind to win a 7f maiden here last October on very soft ground; won the Madrid handicap at Naas (7f, soft) on seasonal return off 94; preferred by Ryan Moore to his higher-rated stablemate Neolithic in a 1m Listed race here 19 days ago; won comfortably and can continue on the upgrade; pedigree suggests this trip will be within his range.

4/5

1st

2

(3)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Causeway

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Left Gowran debut effort behind to win a 7f maiden here (sft-hvy) last October; won the Madrid handicap at Naas (7f, soft) on seasonal return off 94; that form has taken some knocks but interesting that Moore prefers him to his higher-rated stablemate Neolithic; unproven on quick ground; cheekpieces go on.

5/2

Form:

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; Dubawi colt from a top family; sent off at 4-1 on debut over C&D (good) but weakened quickly in the final furlong; related to two heavy ground winners so could improve but Lordan jumps ship.
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6th

1

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

16:50 Leopardstown

Circle Of Life

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Dubawi colt from a top family; couple of underwhelming efforts in Curragh maidens, testing conditions probably weren't ideal last time; bit to prove now.

7/1

7

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:07 Curragh

Circle Of Life

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

One of two for yard; Dubawi colt from a top family; sent off at 4-1 on debut over C&D (good) but weakened quickly in the final furlong; related to two heavy ground winners so could improve but Lordan jumps ship.

13/2

2

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:42 Curragh

Circle Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Dubawi colt is brother to winners Never Ending Story (7f inc 2yo/Group 3; RPR 111) and Navy Seal (8.3f 2yo/US 1m3f; 104); dam 1m2f winner (inc US Grade 1; 110), sister to 1m1f Group 3 winner Goddess, closely related to Irish Oaks winner Bracelet; National Stakes entry, appears the Ballydoyle pick on jockey bookings.

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Magna Grecia gelding; dam well beaten 5.7f/6f 2yo, half-sister to winners Arles (US 1m4f Grade 3/German 1m2f Listed) and Attalco (12.5f Flat/useful 2m1f-2m4f jumps), out of French 1m1f-1m3f winner; watch on debut.
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11th

6

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Dawson Street

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Modest form in nurseries at Dundalk; finished with only one behind him in the Bellewstown race in which Accelereight was second; first time with blinkers.

20/1

12th

5

(13)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Dawson Street

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Modest form in first two handicaps at Dundalk at the backend of last year; dropped 6lb and returns from a 156-day absence; best watched unless market speaks.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Far Above colt; E26,000 yearling; half-brother to winners Mount Athos (7f inc AW/French Listed; RPR 115) and Golden Move (1m4f Flat, 89; 1m7f hurdle); dam Listed-placed 7f winner (92); respected source; market check advised.
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4th

15

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Dubai Opulence

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Never sighted on last month's handicap debut at Fairyhouse (7f); back in trip but can only be watched; 5lb wrong.

20/1

13th

10

(17)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Dubai Opulence

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Soundly beaten in three maidens over 6f-7f but can do better in this grade; watch the market for clues.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt; half-brother to 1m winner Star Of Dubai; dam unraced sister to 7f/1m winner Lion Hearted, half-sister to winners Bossy Guest (smart 6f; 2,000 Guineas fourth) and Liberating (useful 5f 2yo); market can reveal expectations.
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5th

3

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

Iron Lily

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won 7f AW maiden on final 2yo start; creditable show in a Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) in April but he scoped dirty after finishing remote in Listed race on final start for Jessica Harrington; open to improvement at some stage for new yard but this is a testing start for them.

14/1

7th

5

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Iron Lily

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Good run on debut here (7f, sft-hvy) in October when a 2.25l second behind Causeway; off the mark in 7f Dundalk maiden later that month; far from disgraced on seasonal return in 7f Leopardstown Group 3 (gd-yld); closely matched with Geryon and Redemption Road on that run and shaped like further would suit; not out of this.

16/1

6th

5

(3)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Iron Lily

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Mrs John Harrington

Wootton Bassett colt; no match for a Ballydoyle favourite at the Curragh (7f, soft to heavy) last October; had plenty in reserve when winning a Dundalk later that month; can win more races this term; this may prove too demanding on return.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Australia colt didn't show enough on debut at Naas when 50-1 to be of interest here.
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3rd

4

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:00 Killarney

Loch Gamhna

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Third to Causeway (unbeaten in four starts since, including a Group 2 at Royal Ascot) in 7f Curragh maiden last year; hasn't built on that; mark was put back up 5lb after fair run in valuable event at Gowran last month; all his form is with an ease and scratched because of fast ground last time; steps up in trip by two furlongs.

9/2

7th

3

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Loch Gamhna

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Best effort came on second start last season when third behind the talented Causeway in a 7f Curragh maiden; overall form suggests he faces a huge task at these weights.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; No Nay Never colt was a E150,000 yearling; half-brother to 1m2f/1m4f fast ground winner Throubi; dam Listed-placed winner around 8.5f (inc AW), half-sister to smart 7f/7.5f winner Green Coast; monitor the market.
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5th

10

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:01 Dundalk (AW)

Never Ever

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Well behind Iron Lily on slow ground at the Curragh but showed plenty more when beaten under 3l into fourth at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) and another step forward should see him play some role here.

7/1

5th

10

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:01 Dundalk (AW)

Never Ever

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Well behind Iron Lily on slow ground at the Curragh but showed plenty more when beaten under 3l into fourth at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) and another step forward should see him play some role here.

7/1

4th

6

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

16:50 Leopardstown

Never Ever

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

No Nay Never colt never recovered from slow start on recent Curragh debut; improvement expected but may need more time.

12/1

2/1

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mehmas colt was sent off at 20-1 on debut at Naas (7f, yld-sft) but belied those odds to stay on strongly from an unpromising position for a 1.75l third; ought to improve plenty for that experience and he holds leading form claims.
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2nd

11

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:25 Fairyhouse

Sindagan

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

In the first three in three of his four starts (all on easy ground) and rated 83; attracted the attention of the stewards when eased up late for third at Gowran (7f, soft) last time in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); should be in the mix again if handling these quicker conditions (dam related to good ground winners).

3/1

3rd

4

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:18 Gowran Park

Sindagan

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

Shaped with lots of promise in two hot maidens last season, finishing third and fourth at Naas and the Curragh; first run since being gelded on return 31 days ago, beaten 2.5l by Accredited on heavy; third has won since so form likely strong; handles soft and big danger to Go Just Do It; first-time cheekpieces.

5/2

2nd

6

(3)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Naas

Sindagan

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Belied 20-1 odds on debut over C&D in September when staying on strongly from unpromising position for third of 16 (7f, yielding to soft); again ran well at the Curragh when last seen in October when a 2.5l fourth (7f, soft to heavy); gelded in the meantime and leaves the impression he'll be suited by further in time, but big player.

13/8

Form: 78

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; soundly beaten on debut for Alice Haynes at Leicester and similar story on debut for this stable at Dundalk; hard to fancy.
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8th

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Unauthorized

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

Won 7f Leopardstown maiden at two; respectable effort on comeback in 3yo handicap at this venue, weakening late over 7f; won with plenty to spare over a little further than this when apprentice-ridden at Listowel; up 7lb and no claim this time, may be vulnerable.

12/1

1st

10

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Unauthorized

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Front-runner won 7f Leopardstown maiden at two and respectable effort on comeback in 3yo handicap at the Curragh, weakening late over 7f; down in grade and good apprentice on board.

15/2

7th

7

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Unauthorized

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

Ended last season with a maiden win at Leopardstown; opening handicap mark seems fair; however, he is not guaranteed to uphold Leopardstown form with Zenford who was making his debut then and has run twice this season.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €19.00
Straight Forecast €22.70
Trifecta €945.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sindagan

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Causeway

POSTDATA:

Sindagan

The Irish Sun:

Sindagan