October 29 / 16.01 Dundalk (AW)

16.01

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt; no match for a Ballydoyle favourite at the Curragh (7f, soft to heavy) and close up was a 100-1 chance who was well beaten on debut; that was still a nice enough start to his career and should improve some more.
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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

1st

8

(7)

29th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:01 Dundalk (AW)

Iron Lily

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Wootton Bassett colt; no match for a Ballydoyle favourite at the Curragh (7f, soft to heavy) and close up was a 100-1 chance who was well beaten on debut; that was still a nice enough start to his career and should improve some more.

11/4

6/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 327 BF

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite when last seen at the Curragh in early June (6f) since when he's been gelded (now hooded); did give the very smart and unbeaten Albert Einstein something to think about when a clear second the time before at Naas (6f); remains promising and should stay 7f.
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5th

4

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Evening Blues

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Stephen Hanlon

1m maiden winner at Dundalk (AW) for Ger Lyons in November, his fifth start; absent since second in a claimer over that C&D in December and, given his tendency to race too freely, removing the hood on this stable debut looks risky.

13/2

2nd

6

(12)

29th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:01 Dundalk (AW)

Evening Blues

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Disappointing favourite when last seen at the Curragh in early June (6f) since when he's been gelded (now hooded); did give the very smart and unbeaten Albert Einstein something to think about when a clear second the time before at Naas (6f); remains promising and should stay 7f.

6/4

2nd

6

(12)

29th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:01 Dundalk (AW)

Evening Blues

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Disappointing favourite when last seen at the Curragh in early June (6f) since when he's been gelded (now hooded); did give the very smart and unbeaten Albert Einstein something to think about when a clear second the time before at Naas (6f); remains promising and should stay 7f.

6/4

33/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Sheepscar Lad (5f; RPR 91), Retracement (1m/1m2f; 90) and Not On Your Nellie (5f; 81); dam 5f 2yo winner (Listed; 107); would need to see some confidence behind him on debut.
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3rd

5

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Golden Trigger

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Maiden winner over this trip at Dundalk on third and final start at two; no turf experience, should be able to adjust.

12/1

3rd

7

(11)

29th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:01 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Trigger

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Sheepscar Lad (5f; RPR 91), Retracement (1m/1m2f; 90) and Not On Your Nellie (5f; 81); dam 5f 2yo winner (Listed; 107); would need to see some confidence behind him on debut.

33/1

3rd

7

(11)

29th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:01 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Trigger

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Sheepscar Lad (5f; RPR 91), Retracement (1m/1m2f; 90) and Not On Your Nellie (5f; 81); dam 5f 2yo winner (Listed; 107); would need to see some confidence behind him on debut.

33/1

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 1,000,000euros at a French breeze-up sale in May; fourth foal; brother to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Saracen (RPR 104), half-brother to Listed-placed 6f winner Imperial Yellow (108); dam placed 6f 2yo (67), half-sister to smart winners at 6f and 7f-1m2f; sole representative for Aidan O'Brien who has won the last three renewals of this race.
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5th

1

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:56 Naas

Accredited

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for top yard; promise when a 2.5l fourth on debut at Dundalk (7f) last October; off the mark on seasonal return in a 7f maiden here on soft in March and earned an official rating of 97; deserted by Moore upped in trip but rider's 5lb claim useful off top weight; can't discount.

11/4

1st

1

(4)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Naas

Accredited

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Bought for 1,000,000euros at a French breeze-up sale in May; brother to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Saracen (RPR 104), and a half-brother to Listed-placed 6f winner Imperial Yellow (including 2yo; 108); made belated debut at Dundalk in October when a 2.5l fourth; green that day and entitled to improve; key participant.

5/4

4th

1

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:01 Dundalk (AW)

Accredited

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Bought for 1,000,000euros at a French breeze-up sale in May; fourth foal; brother to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Saracen (RPR 104), half-brother to Listed-placed 6f winner Imperial Yellow (108); dam placed 6f 2yo (67), half-sister to smart winners at 6f and 7f-1m2f; sole representative for Aidan O'Brien who has won the last three renewals of this race.

11/4

Form: 04

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 5

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten just under 10l behind the high-class Precise in a 7f Cork maiden in August; that was an encouraging start.
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2nd

13

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Down Royal

Wearing Stars

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Twice placed over 6f on AW late last year; fourth in 5f Cork maiden on reappearance; never in contention on 6f handicap debut at Naas last month; others are more likely for win purposes.

9/1

9th

8

(10)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Wearing Stars

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Twice placed over 6f on AW late last year; should come on from reappearance fourth at Cork (5f, soft); handicap debut.

8/1

4th

11

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Cork

Wearing Stars

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Left form of first two runs behind when a close third at Dundalk in November (7f); beaten 1l when third again at Dundalk (6f) when last seen in December; rated 73 and worth a try over 5f; place shout if she's ready after 106 days off.

8/1

Form: 70

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The tongue-tie fitted when last at the Curragh is discarded and he ran okay when midfield on Navan debut, again over 6f; still one for another day.
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9th

2

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Dream And Believe

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has finished seventh in sprint handicaps at Naas and Dundalk; not beaten far in each case, but clearly needs to find a bit extra; cheekpieces for the first time.

6/1

7th

4

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dream And Believe

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Reportedly did not handle the surface here in October; caught the eye on last month's seasonal return at Naas (5f, soft), and quite likely he has more to offer if handling surface this time.

8/1

7th

7

(1)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Dream And Believe

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Reportedly did not handle the surface at Dundalk on final start at two; probably capable of better.

12/1

OUR TIP

200/1

Form: 08

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
RPRs in the 50s when never dangerous at Naas (7f) and Navan (1m); readily opposed.
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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

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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: 00

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in 6f maidens at Naas and the Curragh; went off 300-1 on both occasions.
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7th

2

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Brave Approach

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed little in three maidens before making a winning handicap debut over C&D last month, staying on well to beat Kc Bear by 0.75l; well placed that day and form of that questionable; failed to back it up when well beaten 34 days ago; not one of the obvious ones.

18/1

7th

7

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Brave Approach

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Struggled in two maidens on turf, marginally better over 7f here last October; brought off a 33-1 surprise when able to dominate over 1m here last Friday, with fellow outsider Ramair back in third; has got away with a 3lb rise; apprentice is making a name for himself.

5/1

1st

7

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Brave Approach

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Struggled in two maidens on turf, better over C&D in October but others are much preferred

16/1

200/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 when beating only one home in a 1m maiden at Navan three weeks ago.
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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

200/1

Form:

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had a wide trip when last to finish over 6f here last month; best watched for now.
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1st

6

(8)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:17 Dundalk (AW)

Lamar Canyon

9st 8lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

Well beaten first two starts but showed some ability in 6f winners' race here on latest outing in November; first runner for trainer and first go over 5f.

33/1

11th

9

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:01 Dundalk (AW)

Lamar Canyon

9st 7lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Had a wide trip when last to finish over 6f here last month; best watched for now.

200/1

11th

9

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:01 Dundalk (AW)

Lamar Canyon

9st 7lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Had a wide trip when last to finish over 6f here last month; best watched for now.

200/1

12th
3 (3)
Connecteo

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000euros yearling; fourteenth foal; brother to French 11.5f winner Mountain Spring, half-brother to five winners including Memorial Day (1m-1m4f; RPR 110), Mutafawwig (6f-1m; 109) and Recordman (1m2f-1m4f; 97); dam a smart 1m-1m2f winner; best watched unless backed.
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2nd

11

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Connecteo

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Quiet runs in 7f/1m maidens but related to several winners over this trip and not hard to envisage a much-improved effort on handicap debut.

10/1

8th

1

(7)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:20 Leopardstown

Connecteo

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Failed to make any impact in two Dundalk outings at two; gelded now; transformation needed.

50/1

12th

3

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:01 Dundalk (AW)

Connecteo

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

7,000euros yearling; fourteenth foal; brother to French 11.5f winner Mountain Spring, half-brother to five winners including Memorial Day (1m-1m4f; RPR 110), Mutafawwig (6f-1m; 109) and Recordman (1m2f-1m4f; 97); dam a smart 1m-1m2f winner; best watched unless backed.

33/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Perfect Poise (1m; RPR 86) and Antonin Dvorak (7f; 86); dam 1m-9.4f winner (Listed; 104); wouldn't be the obvious answer on debut.
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5

(3)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tariff

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Slowly away and always behind here three weeks ago on debut; can be ruled out.

50/1

13th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:01 Dundalk (AW)

Tariff

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Perfect Poise (1m; RPR 86) and Antonin Dvorak (7f; 86); dam 1m-9.4f winner (Listed; 104); wouldn't be the obvious answer on debut.

50/1

13th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:01 Dundalk (AW)

Tariff

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Perfect Poise (1m; RPR 86) and Antonin Dvorak (7f; 86); dam 1m-9.4f winner (Listed; 104); wouldn't be the obvious answer on debut.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.60
Straight Forecast €10.06
Trifecta €105.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Evening Blues

SPOTLIGHT:

Accredited

The Irish Sun:

Iron Lily

POSTDATA:

Evening Blues