September 30 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £23550.42
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 421

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form to get off the mark on third start at Naas, making all over 6f; runner-up was narrowly beaten next time and third has won; sire's progeny usually fine on AW and has prospects of staying 7f on pedigree, so considered.
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1st

10

(4)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Spirit Gal

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

started quickly, made all, travelled strongly, ridden and clear inside final furlong, kept on strongly

4/1

1st

12

(6)

15th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:00 Naas

Spirit Gal

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

started quickly, made all, ridden 1f out, soon went clear, kept on well, comfortably

3/1

2nd

15

(8)

21st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:00 Naas

Spirit Gal

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: W P Browne

soon led up the centre, pushed along and faced challenge 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, edged left inside final 110yds, headed towards finish

13/2

2nd
2 (1)

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo

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Form & Verdict
Made most when beating a stablemate (beaten again since) when winning a Curragh maiden over 1m last time; travelled strongly that day and the drop back to 7f should be fine; by a US dirt horse, so should be fine on this surface.
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9/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 51255

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Beat Spirit Genie in a 6f Fairyhouse maiden in May before a fine second in the Listed Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot; hasn't matched that twice since and gelded since last time; however, is a player if back to best.
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3rd

6

(10)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pearling Path

9st 5lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

prominent, soon raced in second, ridden under 2f out, lost second inside final furlong, soon no extra

9/1

Form: 465723

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run several solid races in defeat at sprint distances but will have to show improvement raised in trip and grade today.
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4th

1

(2)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Borletti

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, ridden disputing fourth over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

16/1

3rd

1

(4)

12th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Cork

Borletti

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

led, pushed along when edged left and bumped rival under 2f out, ridden when headed 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final 110yds, no match for first two (jockey said colt hung left off the bridle)

3/1

10/1

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
A 100,000Euros yearling was well fancied for his debut at Naas and ran a fine race to be beaten only 3l, looking green in-running; is taking a big jump in class today but a decent run wouldn't surprise.
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13th

14

(4)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:45 Bellewstown

Navalny

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Hasn't progressed since showing ability at two and not only does he lack a run but is 5lb out of the weights.

100/1

12/1

Form: 541 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on third start, over this trip on heavy ground at Cork; however, the horses immediately behind have disappointed since and others look to have stronger credentials today.
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11

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Imadpour

11st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails.

7/1

11

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Imadpour

11st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails.

7/1

1st

5

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

15:15 Bellewstown

Imadpour

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Flat winner is starting to find his feet in handicap hurdles; was a solid third at Leopardstown before being just denied at Wexford, both over 2m; this longer trip should suit and can go well up 4lb.

2/1

Form: 2712 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Put up an improved effort to get off the mark in a Roscommon maiden (form franked since) and better again when narrowly denied in a Cork nursery since; could get involved if finding a bit more.
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7th

5

(21)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Spirit Genie

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Ended winless 2025 campaign with a placed effort in an above-average seller; starts his 2026 season off 8lb below his last winning mark but chance partly depends on the weather as he's best on ground softer than good.

20/1

4

(12)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 2

17:10 Nottingham

Spirit Genie

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

All five wins have been on good or slower including over C&D; hasn't been at his best this season but there have been some respectable efforts and he didn't get the breaks in a hot seller at Chester (5l third of eighth) 12 days ago; continues to drop down the weights and he could be dangerous back in a handicap.

8/1

7

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:05 Chester

Spirit Genie

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

All five wins have been on good or slower ground, but he hasn't been at his best this year and was beaten 7l in a Class 4 handicap here (7f, good) last Friday; down the list.

14/1

8th
8 (9)
As It Was

14/1

Form: 10173 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Navan nursery over 5.5f and ran a fine race under a big weight in a Fairyhouse nursery (6f) last time; has a bit to find raised in trip but has a place chance.
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8th

8

(9)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

As It Was

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A Oliver

awkward start, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden towards far side over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

14/1

7th

9

(8)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 6f 63y

16:45 Curragh

As It Was

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A Oliver

awkward start, towards rear, pushed along and headway towards far side 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never on terms

13/2

1st

3

(2)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 164y

13:50 Navan

As It Was

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A Oliver

raced freely, held up in behind leaders against far rail, switched right and pushed along in rear 2f out, still plenty to do 1f out, ridden and kept on strongly inside final furlong, led towards finish

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7167

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Curragh maiden on second start before running a cracker in a Group 3 over same C&D; however, was well below form in a Fairyhouse Listed race last time and has to bounce back up in trip.
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1st

4

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface but encouraging attempt at today's trip in premier Leopardstown handicap last month, not quite getting home after racing keenly when under 4l off stablemate Rahmi; could go close here if settling better.

7/2

10

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Daamberdiplomat

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface; obvious stamina concerns back to 7f on soft ground.

20/1

7th

2

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three-time C&D winner was recording second turf win when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh in late June; ran no sort of race there last month in Scurry Handicap however; still respected.

9/2

10th
9 (3)
Sheyya

7/1

Form: 18 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sprang a 14/1 surprise when winning over this trip on debut at Leopardstown in June but ran below that level when well-held in a Listed race (1m; soft) there last time; this faster surface should suit but does have to improve.
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5th

6

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sheyya

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner on debut over this trip last year came back to form when running at Cork last time and a chance if repeating that; disappointing on sole AW start.

13/2

4th

3

(6)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Cork

Sheyya

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J P Murtagh

took keen hold, soon midfield, outpaced when switched left under 2f out, ran on on near side of group inside final furlong, nearest finish

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €13.20
Straight Forecast €9.00
Trifecta €65.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Gal

The Irish Sun:

Navalny

POSTDATA:

Spirit Genie

RP Ratings (IRE):

Spirit Gal