April 04 / 16.02 Cork

16.02

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cork Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £25608.7
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cork Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 90220- D

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Just 1-20 but has been kept in quality company for most of her career, placed several times in Group 3 and Listed company; will have to find improvement to take this.
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1st

9

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Navassa Island

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Just 1-20 but has been kept in quality company for most of her career, placed several times in Group 3 and Listed company; will have to find improvement to take this.

12/1

2nd

4

(18)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Navassa Island

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole success was when beating the smart She's Quality in a 5f maiden here at two; consistent in stakes company last year without reaching the first two; not at her best this season, though managed a fair fourth at Naas three starts ago; held by Carla Ridge.

14/1

3rd
5 (3)
King Cuan

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 13320- CD

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Four wins at 6f-7f with his best effort coming when unluckily denied by Art Power in a Group 3 (soft) at the Curragh last autumn; below form next time at Ascot but is rated 109 and this ground suits so can be a big player.
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1

(4)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

14:42 Leopardstown

King Cuan

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Took his form to a new level when recording fifth career win in Curragh Listed (7f, soft) early this month, slow to break but travelled strongly to assert inside final furlong to win going away (second has since won a Listed race); yet to race beyond 7f but settles well and every chance of seeing out this trip.

13/8

1st

3

(7)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Curragh

King Cuan

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Four-time winner at 6f-7f; pick of last year's form when beaten a neck in Group 3 here over 6f (soft) and decent effort on second of two outings in April when running on well for fourth over 5f at Cork from disadvantageous side of the track; had the summer off and first run over 7f since maiden win as a 2yo.

4/1

Form: 9711-2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Smart handicapper has won three times at this trip and posted a solid return at the Curragh; his race-fitness helps and this ground is fine but has a fair bit to find with some of these.
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1st

1

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Unique Journey

10st 0lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Won this last year off 5lb lower; best run this term came for this rider at Galway in August when a 1.75l second off 2lb higher; held over 6f and 7f here twice since but no surprise to see him bounce back, especially if there's lots of rain.

16/1

8th

2

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Unique Journey

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

All three wins at 6f but was a rallying second over this far at Galway on his penultimate start and he might need this far these days; not a bad run back at 6f in a competitive race here 13 days ago.

13/2

7th

6

(8)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Unique Journey

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dual C&D winner last October on easy ground; restricted campaign this year but recent Galway second a fine effort back on favoured ground; could go well.

12/1

12/1

Form: 14620- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won a Fairyhouse maiden over this trip last July and better form when just denied in a Listed event at the same track in September; below form over 7f final start; gelded; has a fair bit to find.
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4th

4

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chicago Call

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner over 6f on turf last year; some good efforts in stakes company; struggled in pair of summer 5f handicaps; will need to find improvement on AW debut.

14/1

11th

9

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Chicago Call

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner over 6f last year had been running mostly in stakes company until making his handicap debut at Cork last time (5f, good to firm) when eighth of 11 and behind a few of these; dropped 3lb but more needed.

16/1

8th

5

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Chicago Call

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner over 6f last year has mostly faced stakes company since and run well in defeat at times; drops to this trip for the first time with cheekpieces added; the drop in grade is a help.

9/1

Form: 30514- D

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Just five runs last year but won a Listed race at Naas over this trip in October before a disappointing run in France, even allowing for a less than smooth passage; can run well if back to his best.
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5th

9

(21)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Thunderbear

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Listed winner last season for Jack Davison; below best in light campaign this term until more encouraging effort on yard debut eight days ago in this headgear combination, staying on into third (well behind front two) over 5f at Navan; more needed here in a much deeper race.

14/1

3rd

2

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Thunderbear

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

C&D winner; very useful on his day and has won at Group 3 and Listed level; below best in three runs this term and sold for 35,000gns last month; tongue tie goes on for stable debut and on a dangerous mark if that sparks a revival.

16/1

23th

20

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Thunderbear

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Back on song when convincing winner of a 6f Listed event at Naas (yielding) last October; unable to get involved in two runs at that level in 2026 but he was badly checked back at Naas in April and in better form than the 5l defeat suggests; however, he has more to prove back on this track with good to firm ground quicker than ideal; regular cheekpieces are discarded.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1137- D

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Group 1 Phoenix Stakes winner returned from an aborted stud career to show hich-class form last year; won a Group 3 plus a Listed race and was third in the Group 1 Flying Five Stakes; goes well fresh and looks the one to beat with yard amongst the winners.
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2nd

4

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Former top-class juvenile, six-time winner, four at this track, including the 2023 Phoenix Stakes and this race last year; finished behind Big Gossey and James Delight when fourth in the Greenlands here in May; failed to make much impact over 5f here last time; capable of a big run on his day.

9/2

6th

1

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Classy juvenile and a six-time winner, including four times at this track over 5f/6f; two wins last season included a Listed heat over 5f at Naas and the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes here over 6f (both on good); weakened late over 6f in a Group 2 here last time, and not dismissed back at 5f.

17/2

Form: 5734-5

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner over 7f ran well over that trip on return in the Listed Gladness Stakes last week; has early speed so could cope with this trip but has loads to find with some of these.
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6th

5

(8)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Wannabe Royal

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Given a fine ride in front when a 33-1 Listed winner at Naas (7f, good) in May; hasn't run to same level in three starts since, not discredited in Group 3 at Cork but folded quite tamely under similar tactics in Group 3 at Doncaster on latest; needs to be at her best to play a major role.

10/1

10th

11

(12)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:05 Doncaster

Wannabe Royal

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Henry De Bromhead

Given a fine ride in front when a 33-1 Listed winner at Naas (7f, good) in May; ran pretty well when fourth in Group 3 at Cork (7f, yielding) a fortnight ago but others have more compelling credentials.

25/1

4th

5

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Wannabe Royal

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of two for yard; shock winner of a 7f Listed race at Naas (good) on penultimate but finished last of seven upped to Group 3 company at Leopardstown on latest in June (7f, soft); freshened up since, rain not a worry and not dismissed.

10/1

16/1

Form: 0495-2 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since taking the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2024 when with Clive Cox; posted a reasonable debut run for this yard at Dundalk and this ground will suit but needs a return to his best to score.
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1st

1

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Kerdos

9st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Stephen Thorne

Won four times for Clive Cox, including Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2024; first win since came in C&D handicap in July, coming off a strong pace; always toward the rear in 6f handicap here latest; good claimer on.

9/1

9th

4

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Kerdos

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Won four for Clive Cox, including the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2024; first win since came here last month in 5f handicap (first-time blinkers) coming off strong pace to reel in long-time leader late on (Collective Power, Fox In Flight and Valiant Force behind); 5lb higher now but still on an okay mark.

5/1

1st

5

(9)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kerdos

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Won four for Clive Cox, including the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock in 2024, his last victory; yet to hit those heights for this yard and has been soundly beaten on his last three starts; 0-2 on the AW but did run well here behind Valiant Force in February; blinkers replace cheekpieces worn last time.

16/1

Form: 1/7-44 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over 5f-6f and solid handicap efforts in defeat lately but is rated only 81 so has loads to find in this grade.
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10th

8

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Magical Vision

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Four-time winner over 5f-6f and solid handicap efforts in defeat lately but is rated only 81 so has loads to find in this grade.

66/1

4th

15

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Magical Vision

8st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

C&D winner off 75 in April 2024 but hasn't won since; decent fourth on seasonal return at Naas (6f, soft) last weekend but 8lb wrong here and looks up against it on these terms.

12/1

4th

1

(9)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Magical Vision

10st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Course 5f winner on heavy in 2022; beat Mickey The Steel in this race in 2023 (heavy); also won in the early part of the 2024 season; ran only once last year; not ruled out given her ability to run well when fresh.

12/1

Form: 3-1

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

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Payout
Exacta €177.50
Straight Forecast €209.95
Trifecta €774.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bucanero Fuerte

The Irish Sun:

King Cuan

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bucanero Fuerte

TOPSPEED:

Bucanero Fuerte

POSTDATA:

Bucanero Fuerte