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5th

3 (4)

Echo Inferno

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

10/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 265 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Too Darn Hot gelding cost 200,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to winners Sylphid (French 1m1f 2yo; RPR 102), Hosaamm (1m2f Flat, 99; 2m hurdle) and Advertorial (1m4f AW; 51); dam 1m1f winner (83), sister to Gold Cup second Nayef Road; soon beaten on sole 2yo outing in Tipperary maiden in August; gelded over the winter.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3 (4)	23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y	17:55 Curragh Echo Inferno 9st 8lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Too Darn Hot gelding cost 200,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to winners Sylphid (French 1m1f 2yo; RPR 102), Hosaamm (1m2f Flat, 99; 2m hurdle) and Advertorial (1m4f AW; 51); dam 1m1f winner (83), sister to Gold Cup second Nayef Road; soon beaten on sole 2yo outing in Tipperary maiden in August; gelded over the winter.	10/1
4 (5)	31st Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y	14:30 Tipperary Echo Inferno 9st 7lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Mrs John Harrington	Too Darn Hot colt cost 200,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to winners Sylphid (French 1m1f 2yo; RPR 102), Hosaamm (1m2f Flat, 99; 2m hurdle) and Advertorial (1m4f AW; 51); dam 1m1f winner (83), sister to 1m4f/2m Group 3 winner and Gold Cup second Nayef Road; market likely best guide on debut.	16/1

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Starting price

5th

3

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:55 Curragh

Echo Inferno

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Too Darn Hot gelding cost 200,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to winners Sylphid (French 1m1f 2yo; RPR 102), Hosaamm (1m2f Flat, 99; 2m hurdle) and Advertorial (1m4f AW; 51); dam 1m1f winner (83), sister to Gold Cup second Nayef Road; soon beaten on sole 2yo outing in Tipperary maiden in August; gelded over the winter.

10/1

4

(5)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:30 Tipperary

Echo Inferno

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Too Darn Hot colt cost 200,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to winners Sylphid (French 1m1f 2yo; RPR 102), Hosaamm (1m2f Flat, 99; 2m hurdle) and Advertorial (1m4f AW; 51); dam 1m1f winner (83), sister to 1m4f/2m Group 3 winner and Gold Cup second Nayef Road; market likely best guide on debut.

16/1

7th

11 (10)

The Shandyman

J: J M Sheridan

T: W P Mullins

7/2

Form: 72-

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Cracksman gelding a 90,000euros yearling; dam French 7f turf 2yo/1m2f AW winner, family of Arc winner Peintre Celebre; nicely improved on second start last autumn, only outstayed late over 1m in median auction maiden here (yielding); good chance he'll stay this trip and a definite player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 11 (10)	23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y	17:55 Curragh The Shandyman 9st 8lb J: J M Sheridan T: W P Mullins	Cracksman gelding a 90,000euros yearling; dam French 7f turf 2yo/1m2f AW winner, family of Arc winner Peintre Celebre; nicely improved on second start last autumn, only outstayed late over 1m in median auction maiden here (yielding); good chance he'll stay this trip and a definite player.	7/2
12 (17)	16th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	13:15 Curragh The Shandyman 9st 2lb J: J M Sheridan T: W P Mullins	E90,000 yearling; dam French 7f turf 2yo/1m2f AW winner, family of Arc winner Peintre Celebre; unplaced favourite (seventh of 16) on debut in 7f Naas maiden four weeks ago; extra furlong should help, likely contender.	7/2
13 (16)	18th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y	17:48 Naas The Shandyman 9st 7lb J: J M Sheridan T: W P Mullins	Son of Cracksman; cost 90,000Euros as a yearling; dam French 7f turf 2yo/1m2f AW winner, half-sister to useful 1m-1m2f winner Palavas, is granddaughter of 1m Listed winning half-sister to Arc winner Peintre Celebre; likely to need further and he's already been gelded; stall 16 to overcome too.	9/1

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Starting price

7th

11

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

9st 8lb

Cracksman gelding a 90,000euros yearling; dam French 7f turf 2yo/1m2f AW winner, family of Arc winner Peintre Celebre; nicely improved on second start last autumn, only outstayed late over 1m in median auction maiden here (yielding); good chance he'll stay this trip and a definite player.

7/2

12

(17)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 2lb

E90,000 yearling; dam French 7f turf 2yo/1m2f AW winner, family of Arc winner Peintre Celebre; unplaced favourite (seventh of 16) on debut in 7f Naas maiden four weeks ago; extra furlong should help, likely contender.

7/2

13

(16)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

9st 7lb

Son of Cracksman; cost 90,000Euros as a yearling; dam French 7f turf 2yo/1m2f AW winner, half-sister to useful 1m-1m2f winner Palavas, is granddaughter of 1m Listed winning half-sister to Arc winner Peintre Celebre; likely to need further and he's already been gelded; stall 16 to overcome too.

9/1

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