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2nd

3 (2)

Daring Heart

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

11/2

Place: £1.70

Form: 5-

Last run: 265 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Kodi Bear half-brother to five winners inc Bobby Bennu (7f/7.6f inc AW; RPR 105), Mattymolls Gaga (7f inc 2yo/HK; 93) and Lord Clenaghcastle (5f-8.5f inc 2yo/AW; 87); dam maiden; definite promise on only 2yo start, staying on well after not clear run in decent Curragh maiden in August; improvement likely and one to consider.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3 (2)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:40 Leopardstown Daring Heart 9st 8lb J: Gary Carroll T: G M Lyons	Kodi Bear half-brother to five winners inc Bobby Bennu (7f/7.6f inc AW; RPR 105), Mattymolls Gaga (7f inc 2yo/HK; 93) and Lord Clenaghcastle (5f-8.5f inc 2yo/AW; 87); dam maiden; definite promise on only 2yo start, staying on well after not clear run in decent Curragh maiden in August; improvement likely and one to consider.	11/2
3 (8)	23rd Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y	13:42 Curragh Daring Heart 9st 7lb J: Gary Carroll T: G M Lyons	Kodi Bear half-brother to five winners inc Bobby Bennu (7f/7.6f inc AW; RPR 105), Mattymolls Gaga (7f inc 2yo/HK; 93) and Lord Clenaghcastle (5f-8.5f inc 2yo/AW; 87); dam maiden; yard has strong team of juveniles so market has to be closely watched.	13/2

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2nd

3

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

Kodi Bear half-brother to five winners inc Bobby Bennu (7f/7.6f inc AW; RPR 105), Mattymolls Gaga (7f inc 2yo/HK; 93) and Lord Clenaghcastle (5f-8.5f inc 2yo/AW; 87); dam maiden; definite promise on only 2yo start, staying on well after not clear run in decent Curragh maiden in August; improvement likely and one to consider.

11/2

3

(8)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 7lb

Kodi Bear half-brother to five winners inc Bobby Bennu (7f/7.6f inc AW; RPR 105), Mattymolls Gaga (7f inc 2yo/HK; 93) and Lord Clenaghcastle (5f-8.5f inc 2yo/AW; 87); dam maiden; yard has strong team of juveniles so market has to be closely watched.

13/2

3rd

7 (14)

Suspicious Mindz

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

9/4

Place: £1.20

Form: 8353-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Sets a good standard on his Tipperary Listed third of last season and most recently when second in Cork maiden over this trip last month (third has won since); 6l ahead of Coasting then.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7 (14)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:40 Leopardstown Suspicious Mindz 9st 8lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Sets a good standard on his Tipperary Listed third of last season and most recently when second in Cork maiden over this trip last month (third has won since); 6l ahead of Coasting then.	9/4
2nd 7 (7)	24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	17:05 Cork Suspicious Mindz 9st 8lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Best effort a close third in Listed heat at Tipperary (7.5f, good; dual Group 1 runner-up Brussels second); poor effort next time on soft at Roscommon; gelded ahead of 7f Dundalk maiden third in October; big player on return with drying ground in his favour.	11/4

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3rd

7

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Suspicious Mindz

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sets a good standard on his Tipperary Listed third of last season and most recently when second in Cork maiden over this trip last month (third has won since); 6l ahead of Coasting then.

9/4

2nd

7

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Cork

Suspicious Mindz

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best effort a close third in Listed heat at Tipperary (7.5f, good; dual Group 1 runner-up Brussels second); poor effort next time on soft at Roscommon; gelded ahead of 7f Dundalk maiden third in October; big player on return with drying ground in his favour.

11/4

4th

14 (15)

Matilda Joslyngage

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

9/2

Form: 762-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Much improved on final 2yo start when upped to 1m, staying on well into second late on at Thurles (good-to-yielding);

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 14 (15)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:40 Leopardstown Matilda Joslyngage 9st 3lb J: Chris Hayes T: Kevin Thomas Coleman	Much improved on final 2yo start when upped to 1m, staying on well into second late on at Thurles (good-to-yielding);	9/2

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4th

14

(15)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Matilda Joslyngage

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Much improved on final 2yo start when upped to 1m, staying on well into second late on at Thurles (good-to-yielding);

9/2

5th

9 (9)

Trustmore

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

9/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 265 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Sioux Nation colt never landed a blow on sole 2yo outing but did make late headway when beaten little over 4l in decent Curragh maiden; 1.5l off Daring Heart then so improvement needed and cheekpieces fitted here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 9 (9)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:40 Leopardstown Trustmore 9st 8lb J: Jack Kearney T: Stephen Thorne	Sioux Nation colt never landed a blow on sole 2yo outing but did make late headway when beaten little over 4l in decent Curragh maiden; 1.5l off Daring Heart then so improvement needed and cheekpieces fitted here.	9/1
11 (10)	23rd Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y	13:42 Curragh Trustmore 9st 7lb J: Chris Hayes T: Stephen Thorne	Sioux Nation colt cost 95,000euros as a yearling and 150,000gns at the breeze-ups; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Haqeeqy (7f UAE Listed), Rock Melody (5f-7f inc 2yo) and Loudest Whisper (13.5f Flat and 2m/3m hurdle); yard well capable of readying one up first time so worth a look.	12/1

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5th

9

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

Sioux Nation colt never landed a blow on sole 2yo outing but did make late headway when beaten little over 4l in decent Curragh maiden; 1.5l off Daring Heart then so improvement needed and cheekpieces fitted here.

9/1

11

(10)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 7lb

Sioux Nation colt cost 95,000euros as a yearling and 150,000gns at the breeze-ups; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Haqeeqy (7f UAE Listed), Rock Melody (5f-7f inc 2yo) and Loudest Whisper (13.5f Flat and 2m/3m hurdle); yard well capable of readying one up first time so worth a look.

12/1

6th

6 (10)

Sunrush

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

25/1

Form: 74-

Last run: 229 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Yard in form but this colt produced two moderate efforts in maidens last season at Tipperary (7f, yielding) and the Curragh (7f, yld-sft); probably best watched upped in trip on seasonal return.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7 (8)	4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y	19:30 Leopardstown Sunrush 9st 5lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Last month's seasonal return here (1m) was okay but nothing to suggest he'll make an immediate impact in handicaps off this mark, albeit has to be respected from a yard having a great season.	14/1
6th 6 (10)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:40 Leopardstown Sunrush 9st 8lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Yard in form but this colt produced two moderate efforts in maidens last season at Tipperary (7f, yielding) and the Curragh (7f, yld-sft); probably best watched upped in trip on seasonal return.	25/1

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7

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

9st 5lb

Last month's seasonal return here (1m) was okay but nothing to suggest he'll make an immediate impact in handicaps off this mark, albeit has to be respected from a yard having a great season.

14/1

6th

6

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

Yard in form but this colt produced two moderate efforts in maidens last season at Tipperary (7f, yielding) and the Curragh (7f, yld-sft); probably best watched upped in trip on seasonal return.

25/1

13th

4 (3)

Farewell To Arms

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

50/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Half-brother to six winners inc Lord Riddiford (prolific 5f inc 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 107), Mister Freeze (6f/7f AW; 76) and Hope Probe (5f/7f; 71); dam placed 1m1f, out of 1m winning half-sister to Middle Park winner First Trump; never sighted in late-season Gowran 2yo maiden; tongue-tie fitted for return but can only be watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 4 (3)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:40 Leopardstown Farewell To Arms 9st 8lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Charles O’Brien	Half-brother to six winners inc Lord Riddiford (prolific 5f inc 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 107), Mister Freeze (6f/7f AW; 76) and Hope Probe (5f/7f; 71); dam placed 1m1f, out of 1m winning half-sister to Middle Park winner First Trump; never sighted in late-season Gowran 2yo maiden; tongue-tie fitted for return but can only be watched.	50/1
6 (11)	20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y	14:17 Gowran Park Farewell To Arms 9st 5lb J: Shane Foley T: Charles O’Brien	Thirteenth foal; half-brother to six winners inc Lord Riddiford (prolific 5f inc 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 107), Mister Freeze (6f/7f AW; 76) and Hope Probe (5f/7f; 71); dam placed 1m1f, out of 1m winning half-sister to Middle Park winner First Trump; worth a market check.	20/1

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13th

4

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

Half-brother to six winners inc Lord Riddiford (prolific 5f inc 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 107), Mister Freeze (6f/7f AW; 76) and Hope Probe (5f/7f; 71); dam placed 1m1f, out of 1m winning half-sister to Middle Park winner First Trump; never sighted in late-season Gowran 2yo maiden; tongue-tie fitted for return but can only be watched.

50/1

6

(11)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

9st 5lb

Thirteenth foal; half-brother to six winners inc Lord Riddiford (prolific 5f inc 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 107), Mister Freeze (6f/7f AW; 76) and Hope Probe (5f/7f; 71); dam placed 1m1f, out of 1m winning half-sister to Middle Park winner First Trump; worth a market check.

20/1

15th

8 (12)

Thistle Cross

J: Leigh Roche

T: M M Rice

50/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Couple of modest AW efforts late last year, easily overlooked now on turf debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 9 (5)	29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	18:15 Down Royal Thistle Cross 9st 4lb J: James Ryan T: M M Rice	Couple of modest AW efforts late last year; completely tailed off on turf/seasonal debut; easily overlooked despite now handicapping.	33/1
15th 8 (12)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:40 Leopardstown Thistle Cross 9st 8lb J: Leigh Roche T: M M Rice	Couple of modest AW efforts late last year, easily overlooked now on turf debut.	50/1
1 (16)	19th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y	17:25 Dundalk (AW) Thistle Cross 9st 6lb J: Gary Carroll T: M M Rice	Son of Kodi Bear; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 82), sister to useful 1m2f-1m4f Flat and 2m hurdle winner Aaddeey, closely related to 1m winner Tajawal, out of useful 7f/1m 2yo winner; cheekpieces for debut perhaps not a good sign and he's already been gelded; has a wide draw to overcome.	40/1

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12th

9

(5)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 4lb

Couple of modest AW efforts late last year; completely tailed off on turf/seasonal debut; easily overlooked despite now handicapping.

33/1

15th

8

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

Couple of modest AW efforts late last year, easily overlooked now on turf debut.

50/1

1

(16)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

9st 6lb

Son of Kodi Bear; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 82), sister to useful 1m2f-1m4f Flat and 2m hurdle winner Aaddeey, closely related to 1m winner Tajawal, out of useful 7f/1m 2yo winner; cheekpieces for debut perhaps not a good sign and he's already been gelded; has a wide draw to overcome.

40/1

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