May 23 / 16.50 Curragh

16.50

Good To Yielding

NorthStandard Handicap

  • Prize money: £15365.22
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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NorthStandard Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.15
  • Place: £8.85

Form: 310-28 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Solid nursery performer on easy ground, winning over C&D last September; good effort on return when second at Cork (1m, soft to heavy); well beaten on good going at Naas; trainer would seem to have a better chance with the high-class Quiet Mutiny.
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2nd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Invincible Will

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained a second career win when beating Zenford by a short head at the Curragh (7f, good) on penultimate; soundly beaten off 5lb higher mark back there on latest; may be on a tough mark for now.

11/1

8th

11

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Invincible Will

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained second career win on latest over C&D (good) and the runner up Zenford has won since; 5lb rise for that short-head success seems fair and his C&D form figures now read 311; should be in the mix again.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.65

Form: 3-33 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
One of the less exposed runners in the field; placed in three maidens, the first of which was in a Leopardstown contest won by Unauthorized last October; has the advantage of race fitness over that rival now.
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4th

3

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Zenford

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Rewarded for a string of consistent efforts with a win at Limerick on latest (7f, soft) off 5lb lower; closely matched with Invincible Will on Curragh running in May; looks progressive and should go well again but majority of form on easier ground than this.

5/2

1st

3

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Limerick

Zenford

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Placed at Leopardstown on only start at two; has developed a consistent level of form by making the first three in all three starts this term; went close at the Curragh in his first handicap; does not need to improve much to open his account now.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.95

Form: 331- D

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

OUR TIP

Form: 1-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Beat dual Group 1 winner Precise on debut in a 7f maiden at Fairyhouse last June on her only juvenile start; looked in need of further when staying on into a distant second behind the impressive Royal Bay Cen in a Listed sprint at Cork early this month; potentially a cut above these rivals; Cork third Oh Cecilia now rated 101 after fine Group 3 second at Naas.
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9th

7

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:00 Killarney

Quiet Mutiny

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Beat the mighty Precise in a Fairyhouse 6f maiden on debut last year; missed the rest of last year and the best of three runs this term was a close fourth in a Curragh handicap; has 12l to make up on Green Carrera from the Sandringham h'cap; new yard.

14/1

13th

11

(25)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Quiet Mutiny

8st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Took the notable scalp of Classic heroine Precise in a Fairyhouse 6f maiden last season (good); found 5.5f too sharp on return and was then a closing fourth on handicap debut at the Curragh where the 7f proved well within reach; so too might this 1m; respected.

11/1

4th

1

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Quiet Mutiny

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beat dual Group 1 winner Precise on debut in a 7f maiden at Fairyhouse last June on her only juvenile start; looked in need of further when staying on into a distant second behind the impressive Royal Bay Cen in a Listed sprint at Cork early this month; potentially a cut above these rivals; Cork third Oh Cecilia now rated 101 after fine Group 3 second at Naas.

4/1

Form: 033-21 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Only poor run at two was when out of her depth in a valuable sales race at this venue; consistent performer at Dundalk, not without a chance if reproducing her AW winter form; trainer also runs another AW winner, Seoul Force.
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3rd

4

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:30 Killarney

Glitter And Glory

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Consistent filly rarely runs a bad race; won a maiden at Dundalk in March; not beaten far in Curragh handicap in May; 0.5l behind Johnny Soda in rated race at Leopardstown latest and weighted to turn that around now; big chance.

100/30

2nd

9

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Leopardstown

Glitter And Glory

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Only poor run at two was when out of her depth in a valuable sales race; consistent performer at Dundalk; possibly more effective on AW but not beaten far in fifth in a handicap over 7f at the Curragh on latest.

6/1

Form: 3541- D

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ran in good company in Ballydoyle-dominated maidens at this venue before 7f Dundalk maiden win last November; lacks a recent outing, but stable's current form is a positive.
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6th

9

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Seoul Force

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Ran in good company in Ballydoyle-dominated maidens at this venue before 7f Dundalk maiden win last November; lacks a recent outing, but stable's current form is a positive.

10/1

4

(8)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Dundalk (AW)

Seoul Force

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Wootton Bassett colt came up against smart Ballydoyle colts on all three starts at the Curragh; around 3l behind subsequent Group-placed Listed winner Daytona when third in debut; followed that with a fifth placing in which Aidan O'Brien had the first three; fourth over 6f on heavy ground last month; good prospects if taking to this surface.

9/4

4

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:07 Curragh

Seoul Force

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Wootton Bassett colt came up against smart Ballydoyle colts on both starts over the summer in 7f maidens, decent third to Daytona on soft ground at Gowran and then 1.5l off Go Just Do It at this venue, having been made plenty of use of; drop back in trip here could suit and proven on soft ground.

4/1

12/1

Form: 7851- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a maiden win at Leopardstown; opening handicap mark seems fair; however, he is not guaranteed to uphold Leopardstown form with Zenford who was making his debut then and has run twice this season.
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8th

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Unauthorized

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

Won 7f Leopardstown maiden at two; respectable effort on comeback in 3yo handicap at this venue, weakening late over 7f; won with plenty to spare over a little further than this when apprentice-ridden at Listowel; up 7lb and no claim this time, may be vulnerable.

12/1

1st

10

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Unauthorized

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Front-runner won 7f Leopardstown maiden at two and respectable effort on comeback in 3yo handicap at the Curragh, weakening late over 7f; down in grade and good apprentice on board.

15/2

7th

7

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Unauthorized

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

Ended last season with a maiden win at Leopardstown; opening handicap mark seems fair; however, he is not guaranteed to uphold Leopardstown form with Zenford who was making his debut then and has run twice this season.

12/1

12/1

Form: 114-87

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Did plenty of racing at two; winner of two 6f nurseries on easy ground and ran well to take fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas; a bit high in the ratings since then; needs to step up on the form of a recent Cork run.
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12th

10

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Nakamura

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Was busy at two, winning nurseries at Navan and Cork over this trip; below his best this term until returning to form to take second place behind a front-running winner Midnight Dusk at Fairyhouse; took him a while to get into the clear then; leading contender.

6/1

2nd

2

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Nakamura

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Was busy at two, winning nurseries at Navan and Cork over this trip; below his best this term but not bad runs on two latest; down 3lb but needs more; looks stable second-string.

14/1

8th

4

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Nakamura

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Did plenty of racing at two; winner of two 6f nurseries on easy ground and ran well to take fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas; a bit high in the ratings since then; needs to step up on the form of a recent Cork run.

12/1

8/1

Form: 0351-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two wins last season were over 6f; well beaten at Galway on his only attempt at 7f; kept on for fourth place over 6f at Naas on seasonal debut (Nakamura, seventh); worth another shot at the extra furlong on that evidence.
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17

(11)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Gavoo

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Two wins last season, a Listowel maiden and a 6f Dundalk event; beaten by the odds-on Oro Blanco in a two-horse race last time; previously unplaced favourite in a 7f handicap here.

16/1

2nd

3

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:10 Naas

Gavoo

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Two wins last season, including a 6f Dundalk event in which today's rival Amiata was the unplaced favourite; kept on for fourth place in a C&D handicap on seasonal debut; back to 6f here after a nondescript run when favourite for a 7f handicap at the Curragh.

3/1

9th

2

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Gavoo

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Two wins last season were over 6f; well beaten at Galway on his only attempt at 7f; kept on for fourth place over 6f at Naas on seasonal debut (Nakamura, seventh); worth another shot at the extra furlong on that evidence.

8/1

Form: 06-41

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Similar level of form in trio of maidens at 6f-1m on varying ground; won with plenty to spare over slightly further than this at Roscommon on handicap debut; up 10lb, may remain competitive.
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3rd

7

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Substance

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Was dropped out on handicap debut over 7.5f at Roscommon and luckily they went hard and he came through to easily beat a subsequent winner; only 5-1 at Curragh next time, never landed a blow over 7f after getting out of his ground at halfway; will need a good pace to aim at, so a hostage to fortune in that respect.

7/1

10th

10

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Substance

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Similar level of form in trio of maidens at 6f-1m on varying ground; won with plenty to spare over slightly further than this at Roscommon on handicap debut; up 10lb, may remain competitive.

4/1

11th
3 (10)
Morehampton

10/1

Form: 1350-4 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Finished behind stablemate Nakamura in last year's Birdcatcher Nursery; likely to show the benefit of a run in a conditions race at Gowran last month but others have stronger claims.
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9th

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Morehampton

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

7f winner at Gowran at two and a fair fifth in a 7f Listed contest at Fairyhouse, achieving a peak official rating of 90; regressive this term, resulting in a slump to a mark of 79; stable is in flying form; hard to know if he can recapture his best form.

13/2

10th

9

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Morehampton

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

7f winner at two and fair fifth in a 7f Listed contest at Fairyhouse; this season's form has been uninspiring; perhaps cheekpieces will help his cause; others much preferred, including stablemate Nakamura.

14/1

5th

3

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Morehampton

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

7f winner at two and fair fifth in Listed contest over C&D; hasn't settled over 7f in both runs this term and has faded; drop back in trip a good move and will have more to offer if they can get him to race on an even keel.

10/1

Form: 31-205 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has shown his best form at Dundalk and needs to improve on this season's turf form; best placing on truf was in a 1m claimer at Gowran.
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2nd

9

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Coincidental Glory

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a 7f Dundalk nursery last winter and some solid efforts in defeat this term, notably good fourth at the Curragh; 7f on soft ground probably too much of a stamina test on latest, back in trip here.

10/1

3rd

9

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Limerick

Coincidental Glory

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a 7f Dundalk nursery last winter; has shown better form since finishing in rear in a Curragh race in which Zenford took second; that rival has the merit of consistency.

12/1

6th

12

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Coincidental Glory

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a 7f Dundalk nursery last winter and some fine efforts in defeat since; however, is off the same mark as when beaten 5l at the Curragh last time so needs more.

12/1

Form: 21-

Last run: 314 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut over 5f at Bellewstown last July; not seen again after winning a 6f maiden at Navan ten days later; hard to assess, and may need this.
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13th

8

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Star Of Sapphire

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Made a promising debut over 5f at Bellewstown last July; not seen again after winning a 6f maiden at Navan ten days later; hard to assess, and may need this.

8/1

1st

14

(13)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

12:30 Navan

Star Of Sapphire

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Noel Meade

8,500euros yearling; third foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 70), half-sister to winners Wall Of Fire (smart 6f-14.5f) and Nope (useful 6f 2yo/1m); very promising Bellewstown debut 10 days ago, showing plenty of speed, quite green in front and reeled in late on by favourite, who had previous experience (pair clear); that run sets the standard of the few to have run.

5/2

2nd

10

(3)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:32 Bellewstown

Star Of Sapphire

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Third foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 70), half-sister to winners Wall Of Fire (smart 6f-14.5f) and Nope (useful 6f 2yo/1m), out of maiden half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Brian Epstein; 8,500euros yearling is by a smart first-season sire and needs a market check on debut.

13/2

Non-runners

Down The Glen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €296.90
Straight Forecast €153.77
Tricast €988.08
Trifecta €3511.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Zenford

SPOTLIGHT:

Quiet Mutiny

TOPSPEED:

Zenford

POSTDATA:

Zenford

The Irish Sun:

Zenford