June 07 / 17.30 Curragh

17.30

Good To Firm

Oak Solutions Group Irish EBF Race

  • Prize money: £12008.85
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Oak Solutions Group Irish EBF Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never half-brother to yard's Dee Stakes winner and Derby disappointment San Antonio; dam 7f 2yo/1m1f Group 3 winner; third runner for Aidan O'Brien.
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4th

7

(5)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Ascot

The Liffey

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Hayley Burton

Ex-Irish and made a flying start for current stable, winning at Kempton (1m, AW) and second of 20 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm); however, his form has dipped the last twice, markedly so last time.

25/1

10th

11

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

The Liffey

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Hayley Burton

Ex-Irish and made a flying start for current stable, winning at Kempton (1m, AW) and second of 20 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm); form dipped back at Kempton eight days ago but he needs a second look.

16/1

6th

6

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

The Liffey

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hayley Burton

6-16; has kept up the good work since joining current stable, winning over C&D and running a cracker when second of 20 at Glorious Goodwood; again well drawn and impossible to discount.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dark Angel colt cost E70,000 as a yearling; brother to 6f-1m1f winner; dam won 5f Group 3 for this yard at two; jockey red-hot in recent days.
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7

(9)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

My Mate Alfie

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Irish gelding whose good spell in 2024 featured a Group 3 win and who ran creditably a few times last year; seemed to need the run at Doncaster on stable/seasonal debut but has work to do to reverse placings with Aramram and Jasour.

25/1

8th

11

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

My Mate Alfie

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Previously trained by Ger Lyons in Ireland; best efforts in 2025 when runner-up in Listed event and Group 3 at the Curragh (both 6f, good); changed hands for 250,000gns in the autumn; major player if cherry ripe on his first start for new connections and needs watching carefully in the market.

4/1

5th

4

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:12 Curragh

My Mate Alfie

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Enjoyed a purple patch at the backend of last season which included a win in this race; had been running well in defeat this season until failing to fire in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock; may be able to get back on track in these calmer waters, especially with rain forecast.

100/30

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner brother to multiple HK 6f winner Nordic Dragon made 320,000gns at the Newmarket Breeze-Ups; dam won over this trip; should promise when second in Naas barrier trial last week; noteworthy newcomer.
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1st

5

(3)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Galway

Mythology

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Solid form in three Curragh runs, including when fifth in the Railway Stakes and stepped up to this trip in quite good style there nine days ago when running into another quality Ballydoyle colt; sets the standard on form and a leading contender.

15/8

2nd

8

(2)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Mythology

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led, headed and prominent after 1f, nudged along 3f out, disputed lead from over 2f out, headed and ridden from over 1f out, soon no extra

9/4

5th

7

(4)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Mythology

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right and some headway 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

14/1

OUR TIP

2/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Close relation of Group 1 Phoenix Stakes winner Sioux Nation was beaten favourite on soft-to-heavy at Cork; has been given a bit of time, is well regarded and likely to step forward a good deal on better ground.
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9th

5

(2)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

13:25 Dundalk (AW)

Alabama

9st 8lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

Smart 5f form at two, a winner here and second three times in Listed contests, once here; two runs in stakes company over 6f this year, ran okay at Navan but last of six at Naas; this is his trip and has to be respected on first run in a handicap.

4/1

6th

2

(7)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:55 Naas

Alabama

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, bit short of room and lost second halfway, dropped to rear over 1f out

16/1

6th

2

(7)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:55 Naas

Alabama

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, bit short of room and lost second halfway, dropped to rear over 1f out

16/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to five winners including useful 1m4f performer Moon Daisy; you would think 6f will be a bit sharp unless No Nay Never has injected the requisite speed.
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3rd

12

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Mountain Bear

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

bumped start, squeezed out start, towards rear, midfield after 2f, headway up the centre over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, went third towards finish

10/1

2nd

8

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Mountain Bear

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Listed winner at Dundalk last season and second in the Breeders; Cup Juvenile Turf; fine effort when a staying-on fourth in the Jersey Stakes; slowly away and never involved when favourite for Curragh Group 3 race in which Lord Massusus and Mutasarref; stable's second-string now

8/1

6th

7

(2)

21st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Mountain Bear

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

slowly away, in rear throughout, 10 lengths down halfway, brief headway under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

3/1

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to three 5f winners and cost 125,000gns at the Craven Breeze-Up Sale; snug winner of 6f barrier trial at Naas last week; yard's juveniles always respected.
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5th

2

(5)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Tipperary

Branding

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Showed improved form to record a front-running win in a Navan handicap over this trip on his penultimate start, prompting a 13lb rise in the ratings; dropped away in the final furlong at Cork on latest; has been gelded; not suited by the race conditions.

14/1

5th

4

(7)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:20 Cork

Branding

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Showed improved form to win well from the front at Navan last time over this trip, having raced alone; this is tougher off 13lb higher but could again break free of the pack, so has a serious chance.

100/30

5th

4

(7)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:20 Cork

Branding

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Showed improved form to win well from the front at Navan last time over this trip, having raced alone; this is tougher off 13lb higher but could again break free of the pack, so has a serious chance.

100/30

66/1

Form: 97

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well held first two starts over 5f and has the profile of one who will be competing in nurseries; outsider here.
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8th

15

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Tipperary

Glor Alainn

8st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J S Bolger

Weak maiden form at sprint distances last year, may have matured well enough to prosper from a low handicap base.

14/1

12th

7

(16)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Naas

Glor Alainn

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Has run three times without showing any sign of winning potential at this stage.

33/1

8th

9

(2)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Glor Alainn

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent

66/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 25

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to a Ballydoyle colt over 5f here on debut; fifth of six in Marble Hill Stakes on second run; closely matched with Alabama on collateral form involving Cork maiden winner Noche Magica who was runner-up in that C&D Group 3.
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2nd

2

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Valiant Force

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Five course wins at 5f-1m, gained another October win over 5f in 2025; well below best at Laytown but better effort over 5f here since; back up in trip here.

12/1

5th

3

(1)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Valiant Force

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Robson De Aguiar

Five course wins at 5f-1m, including this contest in 2024; gained another October win over C&D in 2025; hasn't won since bolting up over C&D in February; well below best at Laytown when last seen but dangerous to discount.

7/1

7th

1

(3)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Valiant Force

12st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Robson De Aguiar

Five wins at Dundalk at 5f-1m but form has dipped since his win over 5f there in February; beaten 4.75l in a 6f handicap there on latest off 100 (RPR 94); 19lb lower here so dangerous to discount.

15/2

Non-runners

Valiant Force

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €165.20
Straight Forecast €148.23
Trifecta €465.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alabama

The Irish Sun:

Mythology

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Valiant Force

POSTDATA:

Alabama