May 21 / 15.15 Naas

15.15

Good

Owenstown Stud Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £20884.96
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Owenstown Stud Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

Form: 151-03 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Juvenile winner in 2020; failed to add to tally at three; better last season when scoring twice over 1m; handles testing conditions; towards the back on reappearance in the Irish Lincoln; solid third in seven-runner Curragh Group 3 on latest.
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7th

1

(6)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Cosmic Vega

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

led early, headed but prominent after 1f, weakened over 1f out

8/1

5th

1

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

17:30 Killarney

Cosmic Vega

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield but in touch with leaders, outpaced 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

11/4

3rd

1

(5)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Cosmic Vega

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Progressive handicapper last year; game short-head winner of a 7f Listed event at Naas in May following a respectable third in seven-runner race Group 3 race at the Curragh (Carrytheone, fourth); did as well as could have been expected in a Group 2 at Leopardstown on latest; 2l behind Tawara then.

100/30

2nd
11 (12)
Sharlouk

16/1

Form: 7-41 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden over this trip at Leopardstown on second outing this season, and third in all; rise in class may be a bit much for him.
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2nd

11

(12)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Naas

Sharlouk

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders on near side of group, headway when pushed along under 2f out, ridden and went second from 1f out, ran on towards finish, just held

16/1

1st

7

(6)

7th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

13:05 Leopardstown

Sharlouk

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, went second going best over 2f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well

6/1

4th

11

(10)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Leopardstown

Sharlouk

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Showed some promise on his debut in quite a competitive maiden at Leopardstown in October; potential for much improvement if handling the ground but others more likely.

16/1

Form: 8726-4 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Big-priced runner-up in the Irish 2,000 Guineas last May; down the field in St James's Palace and Prix Jean Prat; back to his best when second to Kinross in the Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster; 5lb worse off when only sixth behind the same horse in the Prix de la Foret; should be capable of much better than in very soft ground on seasonal debut.
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3rd

4

(2)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Naas

New Energy

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

soon midfield, nudged along when bit short of room from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon in the clear and headway, ran on final 110yds, went third final strides, nearest finish

11/4

4th

3

(4)

7th May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

New Energy

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Big-priced runner-up in the Irish 2,000 Guineas last May; down the field in St James's Palace and Prix Jean Prat; back to his best when second to Kinross in the Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster; 5lb worse off when only sixth behind the same horse in the Prix de la Foret; stable's recent form is broadly positive.

2/1

2nd

8

(7)

11th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:20 Doncaster

New Energy

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

raced in last, pushed along over 2f out, went third under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

6/1

Form: 311-33 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a Down Royal maiden on good ground before taking an auction race series final at this venue on soft, both races over this trip; two respectable displays this season, but held by Lord Massusus on Gowran running.
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3

(26)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Panic Alarm

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won two 7f non-handicaps last backend and likeably consistent in defeat this season kept to 7f (Listed race latest); not obviously crying out for 1m and this is a stiff one; will need his best yet to defy highish mark in this hot handicap; effective on good or softer, unraced on good to firm.

22/1

4th

10

(1)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Naas

Panic Alarm

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent on inner under 4f out, nudged along when bit short of room under 2f out, keeping on when ridden and in the clear inside final furlong, no extra when lost third final strides

10/1

3rd

2

(1)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Panic Alarm

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

sweating, pressed leaders on inner, shaken up when outpaced 2f out, keeping on when ridden and disputing second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

11/8

7/2

Form: 56111- CD

Last run: 282 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick of 7f wins when taking a Listed race at Cork last August; rating went up from 90 to 109 in the process; should be competitive if near a peak of form for his seasonal debut; has trip and ground to suit.
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5th

5

(6)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Mutasarref

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Has won ten of his 30 starts, including four times at this venue at 7f-1m; most recent success came at Cork in October 2024 (1m, yielding) but ran some fine races last season, including when third in this; well behind a couple of these on seasonal return here last month but better expected now with that run under his belt; place chance.

10/1

9th

6

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Mutasarref

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Ten victories include four here, most notably twice at Group 3 level in 2024; not quite at the same level this year but solid form, most recently seasonal-best when getting up late for second in Group 2 Solonaway Stakes at the Curragh.

5/1

1

(1)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Mutasarref

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: G M Lyons

Ten victories include four here, notably this race in 2023 and twice at Group 3 level last year; not quite at same level this year but solid form, most recently seasonal-best when getting up late for second in Group 2 Solonaway Stakes here last month; major player once again.

5/2

12/1

Form: 5220-3

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Two wins were as a juvenile; best effort last year was a second in a Cork Listed event over 1m; close up in third behind Vilanova Queen on seasonal debut at Tipperary; overall profile suggests he is flattered by his 103 rating.
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16th

10

(8)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Monaasib

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

A long time since his last win; hard to see him getting a change of fortune in this company; mid-field behind Crystal Black here a fortnight ago.

33/1

8th

2

(1)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Monaasib

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Prendergast

midfield, headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

16/1

Form: 11- D

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Made a good impression when making a winning debut in ordinary 7f Leopardstown fillies' maiden for Pat Foley last June; narrow winner of a 1m nursery at Dundalk in December on first start for Joseph O'Brien; 93-rated filly faces tough task at these weights.
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8th

1

(6)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Yerwanthere

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Leopardstown maiden over this trip on debut for former stable last summer and won an AW handicap over 1m for this yard in December; fine runs in defeat both starts this term when not clearest of passages, including at Royal Ascot last time; probably stable selected and respected.

3/1

5th

6

(10)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Yerwanthere

9st 4lb

J: James McDonald

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won both starts at two (trained on debut by Pat Foley) and shaped a lot better than the result when 4l seventh of 11 in a Naas Listed event (7f, good) on reappearance, repeatedly denied a run towards the inner in the home straight; remains open to improvement and a mark in the low-90s could underestimate her.

6/1

7th

8

(3)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Naas

Yerwanthere

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Made a good impression when making a winning debut in ordinary 7f Leopardstown fillies' maiden for Pat Foley last June; narrow winner of a 1m nursery at Dundalk in December on first start for Joseph O'Brien; 93-rated filly faces tough task at these weights.

8/1

Form: /38-16

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Third to Homeless Songs in the 1,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown on last year's seasonal debut; well behind that rival in the Irish 1000 Guineas next time; absent until making a winning comeback in a conditions event at Tipperary; did not handle testing conditions on latest, this should be more suitable at least.
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6th

5

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Villanova Queen

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won last season's Kensington Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot; ninth of 24 in this year's edition; placed only once in ten attempts in stakes races; well held in fifth in a Listed at Pontefract last month.

50/1

5th

9

(4)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Villanova Queen

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mrs John Harrington

Irish mare; finished behind Doha and Elim when bidding for a second win in the Kensington Palace at Ascot; now meets those rivals on better terms but is comparatively exposed.

11/2

Form: 3675-0

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Fifth in the Moyglare on final start of a busy campaign at two; in rear in a 7f Group 3 event at Leopardstown on seasonal debut; hard to fancy now.
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9th

12

(9)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Naas

La Dolce Vita

8st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Fifth in the Moyglare on final start of a busy campaign at two; in rear in a 7f Group 3 event at Leopardstown on seasonal debut; hard to fancy now.

14/1

10th

5

(6)

2nd Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 18y

15:10 Leopardstown

La Dolce Vita

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Suffered a couple of lapses of form after a Group 3 third behind Never Ending Story in the Silver Flash here last summer; ended the season on a more positive note when fifth in the Moyglare, only 1/2l behind Never Ending Story.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

La Dolce Vita

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression until kept on inside final furlong

66/1

Form: /6525-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Winner at two for Richard Hannon; two runs in Listed races in France when trained by David Menuisier last season; went close in the first of them, over this trip on very soft ground at Saint-Cloud; hooded for Irish debut.
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6th

8

(5)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newbury

American Kestrel

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

Won her maiden here in 2021 and showed improved form when fourth of six in French Group 3 (6f, soft) last month on second start since rejoining this yard; however, she needs to take another step forward to win this.

20/1

12th

1

(5)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

American Kestrel

9st 5lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: David Menuisier

Winner on heavy as 2yo for Richard Hannon; two runs in Listed races in France last autumn when trained by David Menuisier, on first occasion beaten a nose over this trip on very soft ground; not discredited when hooded at 33-1 this May on sole run for Joseph O'Brien (she's rejoined Menuisier since) but none of her form matches up to this task.

40/1

10th

5

(4)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Naas

American Kestrel

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner at two for Richard Hannon; two runs in Listed races in France when trained by David Menuisier last season; went close in the first of them, over this trip on very soft ground at Saint-Cloud; hooded for Irish debut.

12/1

20/1

Form: /2113- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Progressive in her four starts last year, Listed-placed at Dundalk after Bellewstown maiden win and Dundalk handicap success; not in the same league as stablemate Mutasarref.
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11th

6

(5)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Naas

Smile Of Love

9st 6lb

J: Mark Enright

T: G M Lyons

Progressive in her four starts last year, Listed-placed at Dundalk after Bellewstown maiden win and Dundalk handicap success; not in the same league as stablemate Mutasarref.

20/1

3rd

12

(12)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Smile Of Love

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

11/2

1st

8

(16)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Smile Of Love

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

held up in midfield, pushed along and headway towards near side under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final 110yds, won going away

9/2

Form: 113-11 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Very progressive profile with three wins (6f-1m) from his last five starts; well on top in 7f Gowran conditions contest on his return and backed that up with 6f course win just over a fortnight ago; well worth a shot at a race of this standard.
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6th

3

(1)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Lord Massusus

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Confirmed his liking for this venue when winning a Listed race here last season (Mutasarref a neck behind), his second C&D win; improving for each outing this season and should run his race but a rating of 99 leaves him with a fair amount to find with a few of these rivals.

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:18 Gowran Park

Lord Massusus

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won this in 2023; consistent stakes performer with seven wins; won Heritage Stakes last season, beating Mutasarref by a neck; best subsequent effort came when fourth in Minstrel Stakes in July; two starts this season, improved from return to be beaten 3.25l behind The Lion In Winter at Leopardstown seven days ago; down in trip; mightn't want the ground too testing but shouldn't be far away and trainer has good course record.

3/1

6th

4

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Lord Massusus

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Seven career wins include this race last season, when he got up in the last strides to deny the odds-on favourite Mutasarref; produced his best subsequent effort when fourth in the Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh last July; dropped away tamely in the 7f Gladness Stakes at the Curragh on seasonal debut.

14/1

Non-runners

Lord Massusus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €95.62

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

New Energy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lord Massusus

POSTDATA:

Villanova Queen

The Irish Sun:

Mutasarref

TOPSPEED:

New Energy