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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20th

1

(23)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Four Blondes

10st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Only one win from 20 starts; runner-up five times; encouraging C&D comeback fourth last month puts her in the mix although has a bit to find with Hugo's Girl on that run.

15/2

4th

3

(18)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Four Blondes

10st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Only one win from 19 starts; runner-up five times; stable is enjoying a good spell, and Siobhan Rutledge's 3lb claim is an asset.

12/1

8th

6

(12)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

14:35 Roscommon

Four Blondes

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Up and down form this season; runner up over C&D (good) on penultimate then beaten 6l at Fairyhouse (7f, yielding) on latest; remains 1lb above last win but in the mix if on a going day; handles soft.

12/1

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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3rd

8

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Goal Exceeded

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two wins include over this trip at the Curragh a year ago off 73; fine comeback run at Leopardstown but race may have come too soon when only midfield at the Curragh four days later; short break since and remains nicely handicapped, with in-form rider's claim an added bonus.

9/2

10th

14

(17)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Goal Exceeded

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner with the latest of those coming on stable debut at the Curragh in May last year off 73 (7f, good); struggled off revised mark for remainder of the season but back to form over 7f at Leopardstown on seasonal return four days ago when second; needs to back that up.

11/2

2nd

12

(15)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Goal Exceeded

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner with the latest of those coming on stable debut at the Curragh in May last year off 73 (7f, good); struggled off revised mark for the remainder of last season; first-time out could be the time to catch him; high draw.

11/1

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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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

7

(5)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

Pansy Poe

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Maiden ran well on a couple of occasions last season but very little encouragement to take from two starts this year; tongue tie and cheekpieces need to transform.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten on debut at Cork and hard to make a case for.
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2

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Kendall Roy

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Miss Kate McGivern

His five wins have all been over this trip, including a premier handicap over C&D last year; below form over 6f here last time but is capable off this mark and is ground-versatile so looks a player.

7/1

17th

10

(21)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Kendall Roy

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Highly progressive last year, winning four 5f handicaps and taking a big hike up the weights; yet to score this term but some encouraging signs, notably from York fourth on latest; reproduction would give him a chance of reversing previous form with Red Evolution and Sarahmae.

12/1

4th

11

(8)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Kendall Roy

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Miss Kate McGivern

He made giant strides as a 3yo, winning four 5f handicaps and soaring up the weights; both this season's efforts have been encouraging and this Irish raider shouldn't be passed over lightly.

20/1

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

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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

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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