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15.37

Good

Kings Of Ossory (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 1f 100y
  • 9 runners
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Kings Of Ossory (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
11th foal; half-brother to six winners including high-class 1m-1m4f performer Ghaiyyath; dam won the Irish 1,000 Guineas for this yard; top-class pedigree and holds an Irish Derby entry.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(3)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Leopardstown

Knight To King

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Impressive debut winner over 9.5f at Gowran last summer and ran respectably in Group company after; ground was very heavy when beaten favourite at Naas on return; first time running over this short a trip and interesting contender.

9/2

3rd

3

(3)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Leopardstown

Knight To King

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent on near side of group 2f out, outpaced when short of room and hampered inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, no match for first two

9/2

2nd

1

(3)

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 98y

14:35 Naas

Knight To King

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

All three starts over a similar trip to this; impressive maiden winner at Gowran before running creditably in Group class in France and at the Curragh; has been off since August, though and has yet to encounter ground this soft; big player if handling it.

100/30

2nd
8 (3)
Mr King

9/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 6-8

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 20l at Navan (1m, soft) and 11l at Cork (1m2f, good to yielding; tongue tied); being gelded could make a man of him but would need to see some support.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Mr King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Geoffrey Harker

Modest 2-26 strike-rate and refused to race once in the autumn; however, he's often run well in competitive races, as when third of 19 at York (1m, good) last July and was hampered next time; creditable return for new yard at Redcar (first-time hood, cheekpieces now refitted) this month; involved.

14/1

6th

6

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

19:20 Redcar

Mr King

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Geoffrey Harker

Successful twice (1m2f/1m) in Ireland earlier in his career; talented but failed to win in 14 starts for Iain Jardine, including refusing to race on his penultimate outing last year; it's possible a change of stable (same owner) could spark a revival but a watching brief is still the percentage call here; hooded first time.

22/1

16th

9

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Mr King

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

2-24 with both wins coming for Ger Lyons in Ireland (1m/1m2f); finished a close third of 19 behind Billyb here (1m, good) in July, but he refused to race at Ayr three weeks ago and has enough to prove after that.

12/1

Form: 77-

Last run: 289 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a couple of strong maidens at the Curragh last season (7f/1m) and should make a better 3yo; interesting to see what the market makes of him.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(9)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Lygon Street

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Four-race maiden got this trip well in Apprentice Derby at the Curragh in late June when staying-on fourth behind some more experienced rivals; blinkers replace cheekpieces worn last time; still scope for improvement.

5/1

4th

17

(18)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:40 Curragh

Lygon Street

8st 11lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, challenging on outer from over 2f out, kept on up the centre from over 1f out, edged left final 110yds

8/1

Form: 37

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found some trouble when a pleasing third at Cork (1m, good to yielding) and he went in a visor when not so good at Leopardstown; no aids this time and should have a part to play.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(9)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Firm Handshake

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Kevin Frost

reared start, in rear

12/1

8th

10

(3)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Firm Handshake

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

Promising debut at Cork in April (1m, good to yielding) but failed to build on it in four further runs for Willie McCreery; betting to guide on stable/AW/handicap debut.

14/1

6th

3

(11)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Firm Handshake

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: W McCreery

Close third in a Cork maiden on debut in April; has failed to build on that in three starts since and others preferred here.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to to 8.3f-12.4f winner Sioux Frontier (RPR 77); dam Group-placed 6f winner (104), half-sister to French Listed-placed 1m2f/10.5f winner Premiere Chance; best watched on this belated debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; closely related to 1m6f AW winner Bealach (RPR 74), half-brother to five winners including Finglass (French 1m/1m2f including AW; 77), Crevecoeur (French 1m) and Leggendario (Italian 7.5f 2yo); dam Italian 6f-1m winner; one of two newcomers from this yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

6

(14)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Highland Sam

9st 8lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Well-beaten on debut at Gowran earlier this month; not a lot to separate him and stablemate Gallo Del Cielo on that running; makes little appeal.

66/1

6th

4

(2)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

15:37 Gowran Park

Highland Sam

9st 8lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Ninth foal; closely related to 1m6f AW winner Bealach (RPR 74), half-brother to five winners including Finglass (French 1m/1m2f including AW; 77), Crevecoeur (French 1m) and Leggendario (Italian 7.5f 2yo); dam Italian 6f-1m winner; one of two newcomers from this yard.

40/1

7th
9 (8)
Smote

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never landed any sort of blow at Dundalk (1m) but he was only 4-1 that day and he has been gelded since; could easily show more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

9

(8)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

15:37 Gowran Park

Smote

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Never landed any sort of blow at Dundalk (1m) but he was only 4-1 that day and he has been gelded since; could easily show more.

14/1

9th

11

(15)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Dundalk (AW)

Smote

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Dark Angel colt; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Beheld (RPR 90); dam Listed-placed 6f AW 2yo winner (106), sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Showcasing and Listed-placed 6f winner Bouvardia, half-sister to 6f Listed winner Camacho; speedily bred and tough draw for debut; tongue-tie fitted.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 7.4f/8.6f winner (RPR 66), half-sister to winners Bedloe's Island (5f), Doctor Deejay (1m 2yo/useful hurdle), Lucid Dreams (7f-1m including AW) and One Great Idea (5f); claimer ridden and not the obvious answer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Added his second course win in December when making virtually all over 1m4f and made light work of a 6lb rise when comfortably scoring over C&D last time, with Black Gem 3l behind; hit with a 7lb hike, but he may not be finished improving.

9/2

1st

3

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual course winner at 1m4f, including on latest when making virtually all to score under this rider, with Power Of Prayer back in fifth; first crack at 2m so has stamina to prove.

5/2

7th

1

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gallo Dell Cielo

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Course winner over 1m4f; C&D form figures of 322 and this rider has been on board for both his previous wins; not beaten that far on latest and he is considered dropped in grade.

15/2

Form: 9

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No more than minor promise when ninth of 12 runners over 1m2f at the Curragh.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(16)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

King Of Wessex

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Hasn't delivered on the promise of his debut and was beaten nearly 7l over C&D last time; 3lb lower but needs plenty more with a hood added.

16/1

6th

16

(12)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

King Of Wessex

9st 11lb

T: A Oliver

Second reserve; showed a glimpse of ability in maidens but has to improve on h'cap and AW debut.

Non-runners

King Of Wessex

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €11.60
Straight Forecast €12.52
Trifecta €44.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Firm Handshake

SPOTLIGHT:

Knight To King

POSTDATA:

Firm Handshake

The Irish Sun:

Firm Handshake