July 17 / 17.20 Killarney

17.20

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 1m 0f 20y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; brother to winners including Group 2 scorer Warm Heart; dam a triple Australian Group 1 winner and Irish Listed winner; ran a bit green when beaten only a neck by previous 6l maiden winner Spanish Flame on debut at Tipperary; leading contender for trainer who won this race in 2021 and 2022.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(2)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Leopardstown

Bremen

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

started quickly, soon chased clear leader, pressed leader before halfway

5/1

5th

1

(2)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Leopardstown

Bremen

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

started quickly, soon chased clear leader, pressed leader before halfway

5/1

1st

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 50y

17:05 Cork

Bremen

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

started quickly, led narrowly early, raced in second soon after start, led again going okay up the centre from 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on

5/2

2nd
12 (14)
Thors Hammer

33/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Considerable improvement is needed from an initial outing at Leopardstown; tenth of 14 then, two placed ahead of Gandolfo.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

3

(2)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

17:10 Naas

Thors Hammer

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

pressed winner, briefly led soon after start, challenging when ridden under 2f out

9/2

3rd

12

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Thors Hammer

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader before halfway

7/2

2nd

8

(4)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

17:27 Naas

Thors Hammer

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J P Murtagh

chased clear leader, headway 2f out, lost second over 1f out, rallied and went second again final 110yds, no match for winner

11/2

50/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form:

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price when finishing towards the rear at Leopardstown; two places behind Thor's Hammer then; likely to need more experience.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

14

(21)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Gandolfo

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

16/1

8th

14

(21)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Gandolfo

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

16/1

5th

14

(20)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Gandolfo

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Got off the mark when winning a Bellewstown claimer over this trip on soft but was poor over 1m2f at Leopardstown since; coming back in trip will help; tough draw.

20/1

Form: 26

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inns Of Court colt made 115,000gns at the Craven Breeze-Up Sale in April; started brightly with second behind a stablemate of Alonzo over 7f at the Curragh; soundly beaten at the same venue on his second start in race won by Saturday's brilliant Newmarket winner City Of Troy.
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6th

6

(3)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Limerick

School Of Law

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Runner-up in two maidens last year; gelded after a disappointing effort up to 1m2f at Navan in April; interesting runner after surgery and back in trip.

11/2

9th

8

(12)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Navan

School Of Law

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Consistent form at 2 although disappointing that he failed to win; below par on his return to action at Dundalk three weeks ago; sets the standard but it is not a terribly daunting one.

9/4

9th

8

(12)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Navan

School Of Law

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Consistent form at 2 although disappointing that he failed to win; below par on his return to action at Dundalk three weeks ago; sets the standard but it is not a terribly daunting one.

9/4

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; pf strong interest as a brother to the yard's Prix de Diane runner-up Never Ending Story, a Group 3 winner at two and three and also third in the Prix Marcel Boussac; entered in the National Stakes; trainer won this with Anthony Van Dyck in 2018.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Seal

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 2f, joined when pushed along from over 2f out, ridden when headed 1f out, soon no extra when edged left

9/4

4th

4

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Navy Seal

9st 5lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: A P O’Brien

held up in midfield, pushed along halfway, headway under 2f out, went fourth against far rail inside final furlong, kept on, never on terms

11/4

1st

4

(6)

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:05 Galway

Navy Seal

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, went second over 2f out, reminders when outpaced and ran green home turn, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won going away

2/5

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns yearling; third foal, half-brother to Listed-placed 1m2f winner Venice Biennale; dam an unraced half-sister to an Italian 6f juvenile Group 3 winner.
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3rd

2

(15)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Artful Approach

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Stephen Thorne

Inconsistent this year; 1-17 record is a negative; on the plus side, he has tended to show his best form at this venue, runner-up here on three occasions.

12/1

4

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Artful Approach

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Stephen Thorne

Inconsistent this year; 1-16 record is a negative; held by Imposing Supreme on Galway run; has tended to show his best form at Leopardstown.

12/1

13th

4

(13)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

14:45 Galway

Artful Approach

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Won over 7f here last summer for Jack Davison off 73 and good run six days later over today's C&D; two good runs this term in Leopardstown handicaps but too keen on latest in premier handicap at same venue; slow-starter at times.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns yearling; third foal; dam a Group 3 winner for Johnny Murtagh out of an unraced sister to Cheveley Park winner Embassy and half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Tarfshi.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(18)

4th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Bladon

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Showed some promise over a mile on debut for former yard last year; two lesser runs for this yard over 1m5f and 1m2f this term; needs more but still of interest on handicap debut so watch the market; tongue-tie.

12/1

6th

5

(6)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Bladon

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

soon led

10/1

5th

7

(5)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 87y

20:15 Sligo

Bladon

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; closely related to a 1m UAE dirt winner, dam won over 1m at two; from a top stable.
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No / Draw
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2nd

9

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Kinesiology

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon led, pushed along and 2 lengths ahead over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no match for winner, just held second

7/1

2nd

7

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Kinesiology

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon raced in second, challenging from 2f out, ridden to lead and wandered around from over 1f out, bumped rival inside final 110yds, just did enough, finished 1st, placed 2nd, interference

9/2

9th
8 (6)
Halberd

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Juddmonte homebred; half-brother to Listed-placed 1m winner Crenelle; dam Listed-placed 7f-1m winner; stable has begun to hit form this month.
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12th

7

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Halberd

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

midfield

40/1

7th

5

(1)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:52 Leopardstown

Halberd

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

prominent on inner early, dropped to rear after 3f, switched left under 2f out, soon no extra

40/1

9th

8

(6)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 20y

17:20 Killarney

Halberd

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Juddmonte homebred; half-brother to Listed-placed 1m winner Crenelle; dam Listed-placed 7f-1m winner; stable has begun to hit form this month.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns yearling; fourth foal, half-brother to dual 6f winner Tough Enough; dam a 7f juvenile winner, half-sister to Group-placed winner Endless Joy and Listed winner Laugh A Minute.
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2nd

9

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Confusion

9st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Maiden has run well in defeat a number of times, both here and most recently at Galway last month when strong-finishing second, coming from some way back under today's rider, having not had clear run; definite contender and good draw if he can exploit it.

7/2

2nd

3

(5)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Cuban Confusion

9st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Maiden has run well in defeat a number of times, notably on AW; didn't get the clearest of runs behind Enchanted Garden at Leopardstown last time; go well if handling this ground.

13/2

5th

8

(3)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Cuban Confusion

9st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Placed twice on AW, including on handicap debut, at two and gelded over the winter; better for return at Cork and strong-run 7f (can be keen) would suit.

14/1

33/1

Form: 97

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looks more like a nursery prospect on the evidence of runs at Limerick and Bellewstown.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

14

(12)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Veracidad

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Anthony McCann

midfield

16/1

5th

10

(3)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Veracidad

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Anthony McCann

Showed a bit of potential as a 2yo but has lost her way this season for Anthony McCann; failed to beat a rival home when beaten 29l and 11.5l on her last two starts; hopes pinned on the returning visor sparking a revival; can only watch.

16/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E8,000 yearling; dam won over 1m2f for Dermot Weld; overall pedigree suggests he may need middle distances and more time.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

13

(5)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Bofa

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: John James Feane

led narrowly, headed but prominent after 1f

20/1

12th

10

(9)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:25 Killarney

Bofa

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

towards rear

25/1

16th

13

(15)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Cork

Bofa

8st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: John James Feane

Well beaten in three maidens and has to improve plenty tackling handicaps; lacks a recent run too.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners including Squats who was a five-time scorer for William Haggas; dam maiden half-sister to good miler Hurricane Alan and Cesarewitch winner Aaim To Prosper
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

14

(1)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Katie Kabeir

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

No apparent chance; has failed to finish in front of a single rival in three outings.

200/1

14th

13

(5)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Dundalk (AW)

Katie Kabeir

9st 2lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Michael Mulvany

Plum last in two summer maidens for Denis Hogan; makes no appeal.

100/1

12th

10

(6)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Galway

Katie Kabeir

8st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Didn't show a great deal when trailing home last of 13 on debut at Killarney; needs a massive step forward.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unsold at 380,000gns as a yearling; brother to Ballydoyle-trained Group 3 winner Hans Andersen, dam 5f 2yo Listed winner; one of two runners in this race holding a Group 1 entry; one for the shortlist.
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5th

8

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Alonzo

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark at the third attempt in an ordinary Sligo maiden over 13.5f in mid-May; weakened late on and hung right in his first handicap at Fairyhouse (1m4f, good) and similar story when beaten 21l at the Curragh last time out; easy ground would be a worry; hard to fancy for now.

12/1

11th

14

(16)

28th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:25 Curragh

Alonzo

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stayed on well to win a 1m5f Sligo maiden last month; opening mark of 80 looked stiff enough and proved beyond him on his handicap bow at Fairyhouse; drop of 1lb might not be sufficient.

10/1

Non-runners

Alonzo

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Payout
Exacta €9.10
Straight Forecast €8.86
Trifecta €124.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bremen

The Irish Sun:

Halberd

TOPSPEED:

School Of Law

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bremen

POSTDATA:

Bremen