August 12 / 14.50 Curragh

14.50

Good To Yielding

Keeper’s Heart Irish & American Whiskey Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Keeper’s Heart Irish & American Whiskey Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Favourite on debut for a Listed contest on soft at Naas last month; little went right on that occasion but the experience and the extra furlong will stand to her; looks the one to beat.
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1st

3

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

16:40 Cork

Cherry Blossom

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Chased home Relief Rally in the Lowther before finishing an even money runner-up in Goffs Million; fair effort when fourth to the 1,000 Guineas runner-up in the Cheveley Park and can be forgiven her Breeders' Cup run when positioned poorly; lacklustre reappearance is a concern but may leave that behind now.

5/2

1st

3

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

16:40 Cork

Cherry Blossom

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

made virtually all, clear up the centre when ridden inside final furlong, reduced lead when idled towards finish, always doing enough

5/2

7th

4

(9)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:55 Leopardstown

Cherry Blossom

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

Front-running fourth in 6f Group 1 Cheveley Park at Newmarket before finding 5f a bit sharp at the Breeders' Cup; achieved a high standard of form when second in the Lowther and behind One Look over this trip in the Goffs Million; hooded for the first time; clear chance even though Ryan Moore has rejected her.

6/1

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2nd
3 (15)

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 825

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Overhauled late in a C&D maiden in June; didn't quite run up to that level in a Cork maiden subsequently but likely to play a leading role here.
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No Results Found

50/1

  • Place: £12.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to 6f 2yo winner Jaxta (RPR 71); dam GB/US 6f-6.5f winner (inc AW 2yo; 94), half-sister to Listed-placed 1m winner Cosmic Love and to dam of 1m4f Group 3/Ebor winner Muntahaa; stable in good form but this one definitely best watched.
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6th

6

(17)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Four Blondes

9st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

1-21 but has finished runner up on five occasions; hasn't built on promising seasonal return over C&D but is lurking on a dangerous mark if rediscovering her best.

20/1

5th

6

(9)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:00 Naas

Four Blondes

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Only one win from 21 starts; runner-up five times; made an encouraging start to the campaign when fourth of 22 at the Curragh in May; subsequent running at the same venue looked too bad to be true

10/1

Form: 48

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs at Naas and not disgraced in a Group 3 there in May; stable second string here though.
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8th

9

(6)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

What A Squeeze

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

12-race maiden but there has been some promise in her recent efforts and tries more new headgear; not entirely dismissed.

12/1

8th

9

(6)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

What A Squeeze

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

12-race maiden but there has been some promise in her recent efforts and tries more new headgear; not entirely dismissed.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Galaxy Gazer (RPR 76) and half-brother to 5f AW winner Raabeh (65); dam placed 7f AW (66), sister to US 5.5f stakes winner Stars Above Me out of half-sister to top-class miler Soviet Song; quite speedily-bred son of Iffraaj; best watched on debut but could easily go well.
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1st

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Goal Exceeded

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for Ado McGuinness has had a good season; winner over 7f at Leopardstown in June and has run well off revised mark since, when fourth to stablemate Eddie G at Galway and on ground faster than ideal over 1m at the Curragh.

15/2

4th

10

(12)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Goal Exceeded

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for trainer; up 10lb compared to his Leopardstown win in June (7f, good); ran with credit off his revised mark at Galway last time when fourth of 15 (7f, yielding); upped to 1m now and should give a good account of himself again.

8/1

6th
14 (13)
Pansy Poe

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
fourth foal; half-sister to Italian 1m2f/1m3f winner Age Of Ultron; dam 7f winner (RPR 83), half-sister to UAE 9.7f dirt Listed winner Emmrooz, from family of champion 2yo filly Bint Allayl; may well improve for the run but the stable runners always respected in races like this.
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13th

8

(5)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Pansy Poe

9st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Now 0-15 and was beaten 20l in a Dundalk claimer when last seen in September (6f); new stable but best watched.

66/1

11th

5

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Pansy Poe

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

There was promise shown last year and some sign of turning a corner when a 5l sixth at Down Royal last time (5f maiden; first-time blinkers); one to consider.

10/1

6th

7

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Pansy Poe

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Looked promising last year but has barely beaten a rival in three runs for her new yard; blinkers now tried.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on debut at Cork and hard to make a case for.
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8th

1

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Kendall Roy

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Better than ever on turf this year, notably over C&D when winning Listed (beating Likedbymike) in June and good third under top-weight in handicap following month; ground on the quick side when unable to mount a challenge in Shergar Cup Dash at Ascot earlier this month but back to favoured C&D and on easier ground seems sure to make a bold bid.

11/2

6th

1

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Kendall Roy

10st 2lb

J: Mme Frida Valle Skar

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Ended 2025 with a win in a handicap in Bahrain (5f, good); he has raised his game on turf this summer, winning a Listed race at Cork (5f, good; cheekpieces first time) in June; the cheekpieces were absent when he was a fine third in a Cork handicap two weeks ago, doing best of the far-side group, and another big run seems likely.

7/1

3rd

1

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Kendall Roy

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

His seven wins include this race in 2024; added a valuable handicap in Bahrain over the winter; bounced back to form after a break when winning a C&D Listed race last month but found Group 2 company too tough at the Curragh last weekend; this is easier despite his hefty weight.

15/2

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Not knocked about on debut at Naas last month when better was expected; should do better here but could well find a few too good.
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8th

1

(2)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amerigo Vespucci

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Won a turf 1m handicap last year but doesn't arrive here in much form; stable debut last time.

20/1

8th

2

(9)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Amerigo Vespucci

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

switched left soon after start, towards rear

33/1

8th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Amerigo Vespucci

8st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Wainwright

Won at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in April for his previous yard but he's not matched that since and has been well held in both runs for new trainer; has plenty to prove again and he's now 1-17.

20/1

4/1

Form: 433

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten in a conditions contest at Tipperary; got racing far too early in the Tyros Stakes last time; blinkers tried here and drops back in trip; leading contender here.
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2nd

6

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Chicago Fireball

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Back to form after a short break to win at Gowran (7f, good) and from the front he dropped out in a deep handicap at the big meeting at Leopardstown last month; could go well.

10/1

9

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Chicago Fireball

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Two 1m wins last year (including on heavy) and back to form after a short break to win at Gowran last month under a positive ride from today's rider (7f, good); 5lb rise seems fair, could go well.

15/2

3

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Gowran Park

Chicago Fireball

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Two 1m wins last year, including on heavy ground at this venue; unplaced in four handicap outings this terms; stablemate Shakazia has superior claims.

10/1

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a lot to recommend from his debut over 5f at Bellewstown; tried in a tongue-tie here but others look much more likely.
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7th

5

(5)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bitcoin Profit

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Max Young

Off the mark in 8.6f handicap here last April but she's generally struggled since; her reappearance fifth here (7f; hood added) last month was a bit more like it but she's now 1-15 and others are more convincing.

20/1

7th

5

(5)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bitcoin Profit

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Max Young

Off the mark in 8.6f handicap here last April but she's generally struggled since; her reappearance fifth here (7f; hood added) last month was a bit more like it but she's now 1-15 and others are more convincing.

20/1

5th

4

(6)

18th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bitcoin Profit

9st 7lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Max Young

raced wide, midfield, outpaced over 2f out, some headway inside final furlong

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on debut at Navan and makes little appeal on that evidence.
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6th

7

(7)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Down Royal

Call Me Culann

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jack W Davison

Best run when beaten 10l at Curragh last time by a subsequent Listed winner; 3lb out of h'cap; cheekpieces on; needs more.

12/1

17th

14

(18)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Call Me Culann

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack W Davison

Well held both starts, easily passed over.

66/1

11th

9

(10)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Call Me Culann

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack W Davison

in touch with leaders

50/1

5/1

Form: 22

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran into a couple of smart types in maidens here and at Naas in May; gelded since; good enough to win a maiden and should run his race here.
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8th

6

(14)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mr Saturday

9st 5lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: G M Lyons

Five-race maiden who has shown ability but looks out of his depth at this level.

150/1

3rd

5

(7)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:30 Naas

Mr Saturday

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost second inside final 110yds

5/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a pair of decent maidens and needs this for a handicap mark.
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13th

15

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Rose Ellen

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

towards rear of midfield

100/1

15th

16

(10)

20th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 31y

17:15 Leopardstown

Rose Ellen

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jack W Davison

soon led

33/1

15th

13

(11)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Naas

Rose Ellen

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Jack W Davison

Half-sister to winners for Ger Lyons and Charlie Hills; trainer also runs Scorchio who has obvious claims based on her debut second.

25/1

Form: 05

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a pair of maidens earlier in the summer; up against it here.
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11th

5

(4)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Lough Lannagh

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

A glimpse of ability in four maidens but beaten a long way at Cork last time; plenty of questions but the market can guide.

14/1

11th

5

(4)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Lough Lannagh

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

A glimpse of ability in four maidens but beaten a long way at Cork last time; plenty of questions but the market can guide.

14/1

16th

15

(10)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

13:40 Cork

Lough Lannagh

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Showed ability on second start at Listowel when beaten 7l but unlikely to contend here; up in trip with hood fitted.

150/1

15th
8 (16)
Parry

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did some late work on his debut at Fairyhouse last month; should improve but others look more likely.
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12th

8

(14)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Cork

Parry

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Two runs at 6f, Fairyhouse debut was satisfactory, last of 16 at the Curragh; jockey reported he was too keen going to post.

25/1

15th

8

(16)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Parry

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

keen to post

14/1

8th

9

(9)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:50 Fairyhouse

Parry

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

towards rear of midfield, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

20/1

Non-runners

Heavenly Being

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Payout
Exacta €6.30
Straight Forecast €5.70
Trifecta €168.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cherry Blossom

The Irish Sun:

Heavenly Being

TOPSPEED:

Chicago Fireball

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cherry Blossom

POSTDATA:

Cherry Blossom