July 27 / 18.52 Leopardstown

18.52

Yielding To Soft

Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8615.04
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
8 (3)
Juxtaposition

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-brother to five winners inc Jir Sun (6f-7f inc German Listed; RPR 101), Fighter Pilot (5f-6f inc AW 2yo; 98), Jameerah (6f AW inc 2yo; 87) and Shades Of Summer (6f/7f AW; 84); dam 6f 2yo winner (inc Listed; 96); Churchill colt likely to improve for what he does here but certainly respected from these quarters.
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1st

8

(3)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:52 Leopardstown

Juxtaposition

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

prominent, led soon after start, joined after 1f, headed and disputing second after 2f, pressed leaders before halfway, headway on inner from 2f out, switched right when ridden 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; brother to 10.6f-2m winner Okita Soushi (inc AW; RPR 112); dam Australian 5.7f-1m winner (inc Group 1; 106), half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Cheer Leader out of half-sister to Australian/GB 5.5f-1m Group 1 winner Starspangledbanner; well-bred colt and holds an entry in the Group 2 Futurity; stable second string here.
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12th

3

(1)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Chief Little Rock

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Building up a useful CV and his comfortable all-the-way Group 3 win at the Curragh (1m2f, good/yielding) last month was a personal best; galloped on strongly that day and should stay this extra 2f; another plausible candidate for Aidan O'Brien.

9/1

1st

1

(7)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Chief Little Rock

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

made virtually all, clear before halfway, ridden under 2f out, pushed out, comfortably

4/1

1st

1

(7)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Chief Little Rock

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

made virtually all, clear before halfway, ridden under 2f out, pushed out, comfortably

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 03

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved for the run and for the step up to this trip when a staying third in a Killarney maiden last week; could be more to come although this looks stiffer.
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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

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; brother to Group-placed 1m 2yo winner Bluegrass (RPR 108); dam 5f-6f winner (inc 2yo Group 3/dual Group 1; 120), sister to prolific 5f-7f winner Full Intention out of 6f 2yo winner, is granddaughter of 5f 2yo Listed winner; mixture of speed and stamina in his pedigree; National Stakes entry and the choice of Moore.
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2nd

1

(12)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

The Equator

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Heavy-ground maiden winner in April who raced rather freely in rear when fifth of 11 in Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (good to firm) on penultimate start; evens but not discredited, considering 1m2f, when his sights were lowered on latest; blinkers are turned to, however, for this handicap debut and he needs improvement.

13/2

2nd

4

(3)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:10 Navan

The Equator

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

Leopardstown maiden win in April came over this trip on heavy; highly-tried since, never landing a blow when slow-starting fourth in Gallinule at the Curragh and again when 61/2l off stablemate Illinois in 1m6f Queen's Vase at Ascot on fast ground; big-race entries remain over further so drop in trip here may not suit although clearly the one to beat on RPR's.

6/4

5th

12

(10)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

The Equator

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

raced wide, took keen hold, in rear

12/1

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded after racing too keenly on debut at the Curragh on Saturday; turns out quickly and should improve but needs to find a huge amount.
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17th

20

(20)

28th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:50 Curragh

Ringside Timing

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

0-11 so far and didn't beat a rival over 1m4f at Fairyhouse earlier in the month; back down in trip but on a tough mark on this year's form.

40/1

6th

7

(4)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Fairyhouse

Ringside Timing

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced over 3f out, weakened and dropped to last over 2f out

10/1

4th

8

(1)

30th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Ringside Timing

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, soon pressed leader, joined leader over 2f out, lost position when outpaced over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made some late headway in a 7f maiden here last month; likely to improve but this looks like a significant step up in class.
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14th

7

(7)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Dundalk (AW)

Alpha Cephei

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Placed over this trip last year; sent sprinting afterwards but slow starts held him back; too keen in a visor when stepped back up to 7f last time; now hooded for first claimer; AW debut.

10/1

8th

1

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Limerick

Alpha Cephei

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

prominent, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out

10/1

6th

6

(4)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Alpha Cephei

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Showed promise at two although only fifth of eight when favourite for 6f nursery at this venue; third of six over C&D on seasonal debut; slowly away and never involved at the Curragh.

9/1

7th
5 (1)
Halberd

40/1

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Underwhelming debut effort at Killarney last week; best watched for now.
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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
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Crimson Sand (5f-6f AW; RPR 92), Chevalier Du Lac (5.5f/7f 2yo; 76), Kikini Bamalaam (7f 2yo; 63), Our Shining Light (US 5.5f/1m) and Lakshman (Italian 5f 2yo); dam 6f/8.4f 2yo winner (83) out of 5f 2yo winner; Highland Reel newcomer best watched this time.
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8th

25

(20)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

T: Michael Mulvany

Second reserve; best efforts have come on good ground, including C&D second last season off 47; soft ground against him of late and similar scenario here.

16

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

0-22; best efforts have come on good ground and well beaten on soft on latest; yard in form but underfoot conditions a big concern.

25/1

9th

12

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Highland Bells

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Wasn't beaten far here on penultimate start over further; didn't build on that at Sligo subsequently and tough race to break the maiden tag.

20/1

OUR TIP

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

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