November 23 / 14.30 Dundalk (AW)

14.30

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7436.97
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise when beaten roughly 8l in a Naas maiden earlier this month; has the pedigree to go on this surface and he's one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

4

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

White Birch

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Third in 2023 Derby after Dante second; in rear in the Irish Derby and not at best here on final start at three; progressive in a hat-trick of Pattern wins at the Curragh early last season, culminating in an impressive Group 1 victory over Auguste Rodin; setbacks later, returned with a fine effort against Los Angeles; excuses behind the same horse in Tattersalls Gold Cup.

13/2

8

(4)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

15:05 Curragh

White Birch

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

Third behind Auguste Rodin in 2023 Derby after Dante second; in rear in the Irish Derby and not at best at Leopardstown on final start at three; progressive in a hat-trick of Pattern wins at this venue early last season, culminating in an impressive victory over August Rodin in this event; setbacks later, returned with a fine effort against Los Angeles; every chance he can reverse the form.

11/4

8

(4)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

15:05 Curragh

White Birch

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

Third behind Auguste Rodin in 2023 Derby after Dante second; in rear in the Irish Derby and not at best at Leopardstown on final start at three; progressive in a hat-trick of Pattern wins at this venue early last season, culminating in an impressive victory over August Rodin in this event; setbacks later, returned with a fine effort against Los Angeles; every chance he can reverse the form.

11/4

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 35693

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best of her five starts came over C&D a fortnight ago when beaten less than a length; back up in trip and she has place claims again but this is tougher back in a maiden.
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5th

5

(5)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

14:45 Sligo

Brasilian Princess

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Adrian Murray

Placed a number of times for Richard Hannon and for this yard, notably narrow defeat in ordinary 7f Dundalk fillies maiden in December; below best on turf return at the Curragh last month, probably unsuited by testing conditions; tried blinkered now and drying ground to suit.

11/2

6th

6

(9)

25th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Brasilian Princess

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Adrian Murray

Placed a number of times for Richard Hannon and for this yard, notably latest when narrow defeat in ordinary Dundalk fillies maiden in December; back on turf and no experience of this sort of ground.

14/1

6

(2)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Brasilian Princess

9st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Adrian Murray

Has been placed a number of times for Richard Hannon and this yard; best effort came when just denied by Dynamite Katie over 7f here last time; should cope with the drop in trip and can be involved.

7/1

3rd
14 (13)
Zurana

6/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 03

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left her debut behind when hitting the frame in a fillies' maiden over C&D earlier this month; tough draw this time though and a bit more required.
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14th

5

(11)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Zurana

9st 11lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Patrick J Flynn

Seven-race maiden and shown very little in two runs for this yard; return to this sort of trip may help but looks risky.

33/1

14th

2

(6)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Zurana

10st 0lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Three decent maiden runs from 7f-8f here last year behind useful sorts; well beaten sole start for this yard over 5.5f at Navan in July; big step-up in trip and has to return to best.

18/1

12th

3

(13)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

15:00 Navan

Zurana

9st 12lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Patrick J Flynn

Makes handicap debut on first start for Pat Flynn; chance on her best Dundalk form, namely third behind the subsequent Group 3 winner and Derby third White Birch over 7f last November.

10/1

16/1

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten roughly 9l over C&D three weeks ago; nice pedigree but might want a bit further.
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1st

3

(7)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Dabirann

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

in touch with leaders, headway towards near side over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ridden clear towards finish

7/4

4th

4

(2)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dabirann

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

prominent, ridden under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

16/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dick Whittington colt; dam unplaced 1m4f (RPR 39), half-sister to dam of 7f 2yo Group 1 winner Verbal Dexterity; likely to need this on debut.
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3rd

12

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Bright Dick

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Luke Comer

Long-priced 1m winner at Dundalk in April, subsequent turf form has been ordinary; held by Innit Together on recent Limerick running.

16/1

9th

5

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Bright Dick

9st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Luke Comer

midfield

12/1

13th

2

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Bright Dick

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Got off the mark when winning over 1m at Dundalk in April and not a bad run there next time; below that level at Leopardstown since; steps up in trip.

14/1

6th
9 (1)
Bataan

6/1

Form: 04

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor progress from debut when fourth of 14 over C&D earlier this month; needs a step forward to land this; might be one for handicaps after this.
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11th

6

(15)

18th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Bataan

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear of midfield

11/2

5th

4

(8)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Bataan

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Final run as a juvenile was in a 7f Dundalk maiden won by the Derby third White Birch; stable has shown signs of running into form since the start of the month; Colin Keane's choice over Mobilise.

13/2

6th

9

(1)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bataan

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never colt; dam unraced half-sister to 1m1f Group 2 winner Lord Admiral and to the dam of middle-distance Group 1 winners Star Catcher and Cannock Chase; suitable pedigree and yard can ready one for debut.; tongue-tie fitted.
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8th

2

(9)

9th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

15:20 Windsor

Cash Out

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mitchell Hunt

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 3f out, weakened from 2f out

25/1

13th

7

(13)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Cash Out

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved with each run on AW through the winter, landing Dundalk maiden on his penultimate start before a Listed fourth latest; needs to improve to defy this mark now handicapping and not certain to appreciate a drop to 7f.

14/1

4th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cash Out

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Inexperience probably cost him the race when beaten a short head by Stormy Entry three weeks ago; capable of making further progress following his win a week later.

9/1

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tasleet filly; cost 11,000GNS as a yearling and 16,000EUROS as a 2yo; closely related to sprint winner Handsome Dude (including at 2/AW; RPR 95), half-sister to two more useful sprinters; dam 7f 2yo claiming winner (52); worth market check on debut.
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13th

10

(15)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dd Gold

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield

16/1

8th

12

(11)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dd Gold

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear

5/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in two maidens so far; likely one for handicaps.
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11th

12

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Secret Sauce

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Subject of a gamble when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in January, but hasn't matched that effort since including on his first start back with his former trainer (following a second wind operation) at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; others preferred.

14/1

11th

12

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Secret Sauce

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Subject of a gamble when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in January, but hasn't matched that effort since including on his first start back with his former trainer (following a second wind operation) at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; others preferred.

14/1

6th

5

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Secret Sauce

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Anthony Charlton

Won a 1m claimer on soft at Gowran in May 2023; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a Hereford novice for this yard in January (2m, good to soft); not done as well for two different trainers over hurdles and on the Flat since; on a good mark and interesting back with Tony Charlton having had wind surgery.

14/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midi colt; dam maiden half-sister to Lady Corduff, dual 7f winner at 2; unlikely to make an impact on debut.
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7th

6

(10)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Little Rascal

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Luke Comer

midfield, ridden and edged left under 2f out, no impression over 1f out

33/1

10th

6

(4)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Little Rascal

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Luke Comer

towards rear

20/1

20/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 9l when 22-1 for her C&D debut earlier this month; hood now tried and probably more of a longer term prospect.
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10th

26

(13)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Miss Slovakia

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Edward Lynam

Best run was when second at Fairyhouse over 7f but was well below that form on soft at Gowran since; return to a sound surface can help, so can't be ruled out with a tongue-tie added.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of 11 beaten 24l when 80-1 on debut; unlikely to be involved.
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12th

11

(14)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bye Bye Bae

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear of midfield

50/1

11th

2

(9)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Gowran Park

Bye Bye Bae

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear of midfield, pushed along halfway, dropped to rear over 1f out, soon no extra

100/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 00

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two starts so far; probably one for handicaps after this but market support would be significant.
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3rd

1

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Base Money

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Has shown no ability in four Flat starts; worth a market check coming from this stable but surprising if he could find the requisite improvement on his hurdles debut.

50/1

15th

9

(16)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:55 Navan

Base Money

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Emmet Mullins

Poor form in three starts at two; possible that he will be a different proposition in time.

20/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off last when 150-1 for his debut last month.
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5

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:18 Downpatrick

Jarvis Brook

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Dual-purpose maiden ran a solid race on the Flat at Down Royal last time; beaten 15l on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown in January but could improve on that on this better ground.

4/1

4

(11)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Jarvis Brook

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul Nolan

Well-backed on seasonal return but failed to fire at Fairyhouse 45 days ago (1m, good); is 1lb lower since being beaten a short head at Gowran last August (1m1f, good to firm); may come on from last run but needs more.

9/1

10th

4

(7)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Gowran Park

Jarvis Brook

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Dual-purpose sort; went closest on the Flat over 1m1.5f at this track last year; needs a repeat on return.

10/1

Non-runners

Jarvis Brook

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €31.50
Straight Forecast €35.38
Trifecta €242.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

White Birch

POSTDATA:

Bataan

RP Ratings (IRE):

White Birch

The Irish Sun:

White Birch