October 08 / 15.52 Navan

15.52

Yielding

Navan Racecourse Welcomes Our Local Community Maiden

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 1m 0f 40y
  • 13 runners
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Navan Racecourse Welcomes Our Local Community Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to 5f (2yo) and 6f (Listed) winner Easy (RPR 110); dam 7f AW winner, half-sister to a German 6f Listed winner Best Regards; one of three runners for Joseph O'Brien.
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8th

4

(4)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Arctic Assassin

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Left ordinary maiden form behind to win a 1m Curragh handicap (soft) by 0.75l on seasonal return two weeks ago, beating a couple of these rivals in the process; 9lb rise partly negated by useful rider's 4lb claim; should go well again.

100/30

1st

11

(1)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Arctic Assassin

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Modest juvenile form; has a similar profile to stablemate Pass The Buck; gelded now, first time cheekpieces.

14/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E68,000 yearling; dam 1m4f winner, closely related to three winners, notably Listed scorer White Moonlight; Colin Keane aboard; stable a respectable 7-34 in juvenile races this season.
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5

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Ardad Ned

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

E68,000 yearling; dam 1m4f winner, closely related to three winners, notably Listed scorer White Moonlight; met interference on debut at Navan, stayed on well into third, promising effort in the circumstances; strong chance now.

7/4

2

(5)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

15:52 Navan

Ardad Ned

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

E68,000 yearling; dam 1m4f winner, closely related to three winners, notably Listed scorer White Moonlight; Colin Keane aboard; stable a respectable 7-34 in juvenile races this season.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
48,000gns yearling; half-brother to five winners; down the field in a barrier trial; no impact at Naas last month; can be ruled out.
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9th

10

(10)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 50y

19:10 Killarney

Cameclose

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Fourth of six at Dundalk in his first handicap, has a bit to find with runner-up Musashi; blinkered for the first time.

11/2

4th

5

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Cameclose

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Posted modest RPRs in this three maidens (7f/1m) but this son of Camelot should at least approve of this longer trip on his handicap debut.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; brother to an Italian 1m2f winner; comes from a predominantly jumping stable.
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10th

13

(12)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Coul Dore

9st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: W R Crawford

Huge odds and soundly beaten in maidens at 7f-1m on the AW and on yielding ground; can only be watched on handicap and stable debut.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother by Wootton Bassett to Group-placed 1m2f winner Serenity Prayer; dam, by Galileo, beat the top-class Tarnawa in a Listed race at this track at two and was later a 1m6f Group 3 winner; dam a sister to winners Love (1,000 Guineas/Oaks) and Flattering (1m4f Group 3); Wayne Lordan rides with a talented apprentice on Proposition.
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1st

4

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:40 Leopardstown

Ex Animo

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Third foal; half-brother by Wootton Bassett to Group-placed 1m2f winner Serenity Prayer; dam 1m6f Group 3 winner and sister to winners Love (1,000 Guineas/Oaks) and Flattering (1m4f Group 3); joint favourite but faded quite tamely on recent Naas debut; more expected of here.

11/4

5

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

15:52 Navan

Ex Animo

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Third foal; half-brother by Wootton Bassett to Group-placed 1m2f winner Serenity Prayer; dam, by Galileo, beat the top-class Tarnawa in a Listed race at this track at two and was later a 1m6f Group 3 winner; dam a sister to winners Love (1,000 Guineas/Oaks) and Flattering (1m4f Group 3); Wayne Lordan rides with a talented apprentice on Proposition.

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
48,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to 1m AW winner Kiritimati Island; dam unraced sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Earlswood and Chester Cup winner Making Miracles; one of three runners for the stable, James J Braddock looks like the selected.
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16th

7

(11)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Hippology

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Kept on for a 5.25l fifth of 15 on debut at Navan (1m, yielding) last October; sent off the 13-8 favourite on sole start since back at Navan (1m2f, heavy) in March (lost a shoe); surely capable of better than that but risky for now.

14/1

10th

3

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:18 Navan

Hippology

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Kept on for a 5.25l fifth of 13 in a 1m maiden here last October when sent off at 10-1; bred to appreciate this longer trip and out of a Pivotal dam so should handle softer ground; holds Irish Derby entry; could go well.

12/1

6

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

15:52 Navan

Hippology

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

48,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to 1m AW winner Kiritimati Island; dam unraced sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Earlswood and Chester Cup winner Making Miracles; one of three runners for the stable, James J Braddock looks like the selected.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling; first foal; dam French 10.5f AW winner, closely related to winners Angel Power (Italian 1m2f Group 2) and The Reverend (useful 7f-1m6f), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Flaming Stone; Dylan Browne McMonagle's mount with two stablemates also in the line-up; trip should be fine for him.
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1st

2

(3)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:40 Leopardstown

James J Braddock

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promising Navan debut when strong-finishing 1/2l second over 1m, despite rider losing an iron close home; impressed in beating two stablemates in testing conditions in a 1m Curragh maiden at the beginning of November; got outpaced in the Ballysax on reappearance, kept on late in fifth, around 3l behind Endorsement.

8/1

5th

6

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

James J Braddock

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promising Navan debut when strong finishing 1/2l second over 1m, despite rider losing an iron close home (yielding); impressed in beating two stablemates in testing conditions in a 1m Curragh maiden at the beginning of November; should make the grade at Pattern level

7/1

1st

9

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

12:25 Curragh

James J Braddock

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A 40,000gns yearling; first foal; dam French 10.5f AW winner, closely related to winners Angel Power (Italian 1m2f Group 2) and The Reverend (useful 7f-1m6f); promising Navan debut last month when strong finishing 1/2l second over today's trip, despite rider losing an iron close home (yielding); has to be respected although this could prove to be a stronger maiden.

100/30

Form: 7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns Breeze Up purchase; brother to 6f 2yo winner Selection, half-brother to three winners; second in a barrier trial; picked up further experience with a mid-field run at Naas; may improve.
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5th

6

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:42 Navan

Johnny Soda

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Breakthrough win at Cork (1m, soft) on latest, outpaced before coming from the back to score by 0.5l; looked better the further he went so this longer trip should suit; this is harder but should go well again off 5lb higher if handles quicker ground (brother won on good to firm).

7/2

1st

6

(3)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Johnny Soda

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Promise in maidens last year at 7f-1m; left disappointing seasonal return behind to finish 1.75l behind Arctic Assassin at the Curragh (1m, soft) two weeks ago; should get closer on these terms; big chance.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; Frankel colt is closely related to five winners, including top-class fillies Magical and Rhododendron; dam Halfway To Heaven; has a more imposing pedigree than stablemate Ex Animo but he may be less forward; Jack Cleary's claim is an asset, not one to dismiss lightly.
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2nd

5

(7)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Proposition

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Has big-race entries; Frankel close relation to multiple Group 1-winning fillies Magical (up to 1m4f) and Rhododendron (up to 1m2f); well held on debut but second favourite for a maiden at Galway (7f, soft to heavy) later in October and eventually got the better of an odds-on stablemate who's not been seen since; cheekpieces go on and he's presumably the stable second string, but surely set for big improvement over middle distances this term.

6/1

8

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:35 Galway

Proposition

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Eighth foal; Frankel colt is closely related to five winners, including top-class fillies Magical and Rhododendron; dam Halfway To Heaven; likely to improve from Curragh debut but unlikely to be a match for stablemate Garden Party

8/1

8

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:35 Galway

Proposition

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Eighth foal; Frankel colt is closely related to five winners, including top-class fillies Magical and Rhododendron; dam Halfway To Heaven; likely to improve from Curragh debut but unlikely to be a match for stablemate Garden Party

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling, first foal; dam, by Frankel, was placed over 1m4f; probably best watched
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10

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

15:52 Navan

Sugar Goodson

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

40,000gns yearling, first foal; dam, by Frankel, was placed over 1m4f; probably best watched

14/1

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1, never showed with a chance over 1m on heavy ground at Gowran last month.
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7th

9

(7)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Dreoilin

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Found just Servare too good when a 7l second on handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy); went even closer when a 0.75l second at the Curragh last time (1m, soft, two of these behind); raised 3lb; good ground and this longer trip are unknowns.

6/1

2nd

14

(7)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Dreoilin

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J S Bolger

Weak form in two 1m runs at two; took a step in the right direction when staying on for fourth in a 6f maiden here on seasonal debut; raced a little too keenly over 1m2f last time and beaten 7l in fourth; this trip may suit better.

8/1

2nd

5

(11)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:18 Navan

Dreoilin

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Unfancied in two 1m runs at two, eighth of nine at Gowran (heavy) and ninth of 13 at Navan (yielding); took a step in the right direction when staying on for fourth in a 6f Curragh maiden on reappearance; by Teofilo out of a Dawn Approach mare, fair chance she will stay this far.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; sister to a Norwegian 1m winner, half-sister to two winners; dam AW/turf winner, half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Miss Anabaa; likely to need experience.
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13

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Dyker Heights

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

Looked very raw when failing to feature in a Navan race in which Ardad Ned was third.

100/1

12

(13)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

15:52 Navan

Dyker Heights

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Seventh foal; sister to a Norwegian 1m winner, half-sister to two winners; dam AW/turf winner, half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Miss Anabaa; likely to need experience.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E105,000 yearling; ninth foal; half-sister to four winners, including French Listed scorer In Front; dam an unraced daughter of Shirocco; worth a market check.
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1st

7

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Naas

Totally Puzzled

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Sea The Moon filly; showed ability when midfield on debut last October at Navan (1m, yielding); tailed off on seasonal return over 1m2f (sft-hvy) at the Curragh; drops back in trip and hooded; best watched.

25/1

10th

11

(8)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Totally Puzzled

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

105,000euros yearling; half-sister to four winners inc In Front (French 1m2f-1m6f inc AW/four Listed races; RPR 114); showed ability amid keenness on sole 2yo start when beaten 5.5l into sixth over 1m at Navan; should appreciate this longer trip.

5/1

13

(8)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

15:52 Navan

Totally Puzzled

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

E105,000 yearling; ninth foal; half-sister to four winners, including French Listed scorer In Front; dam an unraced daughter of Shirocco; worth a market check.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €277.50
Straight Forecast €110.66
Trifecta €905.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ex Animo

POSTDATA:

Johnny Soda

The Irish Sun:

Ex Animo