April 08 / 17.15 Cork

17.15

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £57.10
  • Place: £8.50

Form: 09-

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from debut when finishing in mid-field at Navan; good bit more required here though.
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6th

1

(1)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Pineapple Island

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

5f maiden winner in April 2023 when trained in Ireland; absent for 894 days until reappearing in a Listed race at the Curragh last October; signs of retaining ability in three runs for Seb Spencer this winter and now drops in class; not a solid option but can't discount.

25/1

17th

5

(15)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Pineapple Island

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Won a 5f Cork maiden in 2023; faces a daunting task in this grade after a long layoff.

50/1

2nd
5 (14)
Beaumadier

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 884

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward on two polytrack efforts when decent fourth at Naas recently, having disputed much of pace over 6f in testing conditions in first-time hood; drop back in trip here should suit and one to consider.
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4th

5

(2)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaumadier

9st 3lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

He has two impressive C&D wins on his record this winter; not at his best on his last two starts but he's not an easy horse to pass if breaking on terms; needs another personal best but it is not out of the question.

5/1

7th

2

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaumadier

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

On a career-high mark but is difficult to dismiss, having recorded a clearcut win from the front over C&D on penultimate start; awkwardly away and unable to dominate at Lingfield latest.

9/2

4th

1

(1)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:53 Lingfield (AW)

Beaumadier

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Back to form with a bang when blitzing his rivals at Wolverhampton last week, setting strong fractions and coming home 3.25l in front; 3lb well in under a penalty and he is better drawn today than when widest of all at Wolverhampton; effective over C&D; obvious chance.

10/11

3rd
11 (9)
Two Stars

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner brother to 5f winner King Of Stars (inc AW; RPR 106), half-brother to winners Boom Star (Spanish 7f/1m) and Hillcrest Avenue (Australian 1m/1m1f); twice-raced dam is closely related to 5f 2yo Listed winner Hurryupharriet; speedily-bred newcomer from respected source.
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8th

5

(12)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Two Stars

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Consistent sprint handicapper last year; won off a mark of 91 over C&D on his seasonal debut; raised 11lb for that and took another 8lb rise for beating useful yardstick My Mate Alfie in a Listed race at Naas in April; suited by soft ground.

12/1

1st

4

(4)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

18:40 Naas

Two Stars

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Gave Betsen 1lb and a 2.75l beating in a 5f Curragh (soft) handicap on his return, his third career win; hiked up 11lb for that win and now steps up into stakes company for the first time; soft ground fine; place claims.

7/2

40/1

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not too much went right on recent Dundalk debut when well held; best watched for now.
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10th

13

(11)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

19:40 Sligo

Strath Dancer

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Beaten a long way behind Jackie Brown on h'cap debut at Fairyhouse and has a lot to find.

25/1

15th

14

(4)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Fairyhouse

Strath Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Padraig Roche

midfield

10/1

11th

16

(9)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Strath Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Padraig Roche

midfield towards far side, pushed along under 2f out, no extra when bit short of room against far rail inside final furlong

20/1

9/2

Form: 3

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut run at Dundalk last month when chasing home two experienced rivals over 6f; interesting to see if he can handle these more testing conditions.
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8th

12

(10)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Billboa

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W P Browne

All three wins came here in successive races, the latest in March 2024; hasn't looked the same horse since returning from an absence.

33/1

11th

3

(10)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Billboa

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

Three-time course winner from seven visits; not at his best in three runs since returning from a 553-day absence; weakened into a 9.5l seventh in first-time cheekpieces (left off now) here last time (6f); beat Inishmot Prince off a mark of 78 here in 2024 but needs to come back to his best.

13/1

7th

1

(11)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Billboa

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Three-time course winner from six visits; returned from 553-day break when last of 14 at the Curragh (5f, heavy) in November; did not get the best of runs in a 5f handicap here last month; cheekpieces tried now; now 6lb below his last winning mark.

14/1

7/2

Form: 64323- BF

Last run: 155 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Quite solid form in maidens, notably last two at Dundalk when racing prominently; had run okay on softer ground at Down Royal prior to those efforts so decent chance of handling these conditions; should be thereabouts and high draw could be a positive.
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6th

9

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Greek Flower

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John James Feane

On a 16-race losing streak but shaped well on a number of occasions, including on return 7 days ago when beaten 1.75l by Glory To Be at Leopardstown on yielding; has slipped to an attractive mark and a leading player if building on return.

8/1

3rd

10

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Greek Flower

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Back-to-back winner in 2023 in a 5f Navan maiden (soft) and a 6f Curragh handicap off 70 (heavy); nothing since then but creditable fifth at the Curragh in November on her first try at this trip in a first-time hood and tongue tie (left off now).

10/1

Form: 56

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly promising debut in Dundalk maiden last month but later in month took a backward step in winners' contest at same track; back in trip here with headgear combination tried.
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8th

9

(1)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

So Majestic

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

dwelt start, midfield up the centre, outpaced over 1f out

12/1

11th

13

(12)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

So Majestic

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Has ground to make up on Azure Blue on an Listed Ayr run in June and Group 2 company was a bitter pill to swallow in Believing's race at the Curragh in July; usual hood is discarded; has lots to find.

100/1

4th

3

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

So Majestic

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

dwelt start, in rear, smooth headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, challenging 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7-

Last run: 449 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise on debut at Dundalk but likely to need more time.
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12th

11

(14)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Bright Image

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C P Donoghue

Produced effort at the Curragh on the first day of the 2024 season; absent since then, best watched in the circumstances.

12/1

5th

14

(14)

18th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Bright Image

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: C P Donoghue

Not certain to be suited by heavy ground; produced a solid display when fourth of 13 at Dundalk in December; finished in mid-field behind Merisi Diamond on final turf start last year.

14/1

4th

5

(14)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bright Image

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: C P Donoghue

Showed ability on debut over 1m here; poor on soft last twice but can better those runs back on this surface.

9/1

Form: 88

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield finishes in Dundalk and Naas maidens last month leave him with plenty to find and a more likely one for handicaps.
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4

(13)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Ranko Express

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Won at Dundalk in January and has largely struggled since returning to turf, cheekpieces tried latest now discarded.

12/1

1

(2)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Ranko Express

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form on the AW earlier this year; signs of a return to form when not beaten that far at Tipperary (9f, gd-fm) after a slow start; this longer trip a plus and cheekpieces go on; not out of this.

9/1

25/1

Form: 06-

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs last summer for Jim Bolger were ordinary; much improvement needed on debut for new yard here who appear to have a stronger contender in Greek Flower.
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11th

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Ano Manna

9st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John James Feane

prominent

8/1

9th

2

(17)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

19:20 Killarney

Ano Manna

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John James Feane

Both wins have come over C&D on good ground and only 1lb higher than for the latest last August; well behind Comfort Line at Naas but that run, after an absence, should have teed her up nicely for this.

10/1

9th

2

(17)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

19:20 Killarney

Ano Manna

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John James Feane

Both wins have come over C&D on good ground and only 1lb higher than for the latest last August; well behind Comfort Line at Naas but that run, after an absence, should have teed her up nicely for this.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brazen Beau filly a 22,000gns yearling; half-sister to Listed-placed 5f winner Rayong (inc 2yo; RPR 101); dam 5f AW 2yo winner (70); newcomer certainly bred for this trip.
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11th

9

(4)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Irish Rocket

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henry Spiller

slowly into stride, pushed along 3f out

25/1

7th

1

(5)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:35 Yarmouth

Irish Rocket

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henry Spiller

held up in rear, pushed along 3f out

10/1

4th

4

(4)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Irish Rocket

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henry Spiller

Down the field in one run in Ireland for Michael J Browne and she was well beaten over 6f here on her stable debut four weeks ago; improvement is required.

16/1

50/1

Form: 00

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pair of poor recent efforts, easily overlooked.
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9th

9

(1)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ceres Ring

8st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Andrew Slattery

Rated only 36 and has been well beaten on last number of starts; tongue-tie; others preferred.

33/1

12th

14

(10)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Ceres Ring

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Modest maiden and handicap form; makes little appeal here.

25/1

Form: 73-

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Marked improvement on second Dundalk run late last year, staying on late after slow start over this trip when third behind an odds-on stablemate; should have more to offer.
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14th

5

(9)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Cork

Oneplusone

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Craig O’Neill

Maiden has been regressive on last number of starts and others appeal more.

25/1

15th

5

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

15:00 Navan

Oneplusone

9st 10lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Craig O’Neill

Towards the rear over 7f on latest; better efforts at sprint distances, but others appeal more all the same.

20/1

13th

4

(7)

18th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Oneplusone

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Jack W Davison

prominent

10/1

20/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Early speed on unfavourable near side before dropping away on recent Naas debut; could take a step forward here.
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7th

2

(3)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Lingfield (AW)

Capallcliste

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Simon Hodgson

Exposed 29-race maiden; not beaten far over 7f last time but wait for elusive first success set to continue over this trip.

16/1

9th

6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Capallcliste

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Hodgson

Exposed 27-race maiden; stays this trip and has run well at Chelmsford in the past (7f) so he's not without hope in an uncompetitive race.

8/1

11

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Capallcliste

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Simon Hodgson

Still a maiden after 26 starts but he went close at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month and has run respectably over 7f there in last two starts; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if this sets up for the closers.

12/1

25/1

Form: 680-

Last run: 108 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three Dundalk runs have been poor; will need to show major improvement on switch to turf to feature.
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15th

3

(7)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Hello Possible

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

12th

6

(7)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Hello Possible

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: A Oliver

towards rear

50/1

8th

7

(1)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hello Possible

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A Oliver

prominent, pushed along 3f out, dropped to rear 2f out, nudged out and lost touch from over 1f out

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Group 1 Criterium International winner Loch Garman; dam won a 1m maiden when blinkered; newcomer worth a market check although bred to want further.
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6th

8

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

National Question

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Got back on the up with a third success of the season in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle 20 days ago; up another 4lb but this course winner is a likely player once more for his in-form yard.

100/30

1st

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

National Question

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Ran no race last time at Musselburgh (soft) but had been in a good run of form and this drier surface should work in his favour.

13/2

Form: 5-

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid enough start when fifth in a Dundalk maiden in September but may need more time to make a serious impact.
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11th

5

(13)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cholita

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Sarah Lynam

Wasn't beaten far in handicaps over the summer and sound efforts in maidens last twice, incl' over 5f here; chance if as good over this trip.

13/2

3rd

5

(7)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cholita

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Sarah Lynam

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent under 2f out, disputing second over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

9/2

3rd

11

(16)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Cholita

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Sarah Lynam

soon midfield, headway over 1f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

20/1

Non-runners

Cholita

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €427.80
Straight Forecast €113.82
Trifecta €1727.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Billboa

RP Ratings (IRE):

Oneplusone

SPOTLIGHT:

Beaumadier

The Irish Sun:

Billboa