August 19 / 13.45 Curragh

13.45

Good

Coolmore Stud Arizona Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8876.11
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Coolmore Stud Arizona Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.60
  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam Group-placed 9.5f winner (RPR 95), closely related to Listed-placed 6f 2yo/8.6f winner Atlantis Star, half-sister to useful 1m2f winner Groundbreaking out of 7f winner; commands a market check.
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9th

2

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Atlantic Coast

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

12/1

8th

2

(5)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Atlantic Coast

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won the Group 3 Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown (7f, heavy) last October and ran best race of this year when Listed runner-up at the Curragh (1m, good) last time; however, he needs a bigger run now back up in grade.

16/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; closely related to winners Time Test (7f-10.4f inc 2yo/Group 2; RPR 124) and Time Chaser (1m-1m2f; 96), half-brother to four winners including Tempus (1m-8.6f inc AW/Group 3; 118); dam 7f-1m2f winner (inc 2yo Group 1; 115); makes plenty of appeal on paper and entered in the National Stakes.
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1st

1

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Formal Display

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

made all, faced challenge but going best over 2f out, shaken up when went clear over 1f out, ridden briefly and ran on inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortably

7/2

4th

1

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Formal Display

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Showed decent level of ability on turf last year before landing AW maiden in November; respectable reappearance over C&D in good-class Listed contest last month but disappointing in Curragh premier handicap later in month, beaten when hampered and short of room before eased; tongue-tie now tried and looks vulnerable.

7/1

8th

3

(2)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

13:10 Curragh

Formal Display

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Lightly raced 3yo showed decent level of ability in a couple of turf starts last year before landing odds in AW maiden in November; respectable reappearance over this trip in good-class Leopardstown Listed early this month but probably needs to improve to play a major role here.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m2f AW winner (RPR 91), half-sister to winners Parfait (smart, 6.5f-7f inc 2yo) and Exactement (6f AW 2yo), out of Listed-placed 5.5f/7f winning half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Baqah; tackling the boys first time out but a Moyglare entry bodes well.
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7

(2)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Queen Of Thunder

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Highly-tried filly with just a Killarney maiden win to her name but only denied by narrowest margin in Group 3 Fairy Bridge Stakes at Tipperary in August (yielding) and wasn't disgraced when under 5l off winner in Group 1 Matron Stakes over C&D last month; place claims.

13/2

3

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Queen Of Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K J Condon

Seventh of 13 behind Fallen Angel in last year's Irish 1,000 Guineas; back from long absence to win 1m Killarney maiden in May; ran her best race of the season when a short head second in a Group 3 event over a little shorter than this at Tipperary 13 days ago.

33/1

6

(10)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 110y

16:00 Tipperary

Queen Of Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: K J Condon

Seventh of 13 in last year's Irish 1,000 Guineas; back from long absence to win 1m Killarney maiden in May; failed to build on that when unplaced in a 1m Listed race at Navan in June; not disgraced in sixth in a 7f Group 2 event at the Curragh; found 6f inadequate at Naas last Sunday; may do better now.

8/1

4th
13 (2)
Settlement

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; sister to 7f winner Samburu (inc 2yo; RPR 105); dam 7f 2yo winner (89), sister to GB 1m AW Listed/US 8.5f Grade 2 winner Set Piece from the family of Kingman; in top hands and entered in the Moyglare.
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1st

13

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Settlement

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: D K Weld

Maiden of definite ability but proving expensive to follow on turf, looking a tad onepaced at Limerick on latest (cheekpieces tried there now discarded); still sets the standard on overall form switched to AW and leading claimer booked.

13/8

3rd

15

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Limerick

Settlement

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

prominent throughout, outpaced inside final furlong, kept on, no match for first two

5/2

3rd

11

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:05 Gowran Park

Settlement

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

led, joined when edged left 2f out, soon headed, lost second over 1f out, no extra final furlong, no match for first two

Evs

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to winners Beginnings (7f AW 2yo; RPR 96) and Only (1m; 90); dam 7f-1m2f winner (quadruple Group 1; 119), sister to 1m Listed winner Lovelier; has Group 1 entries and the yard won this last year (sent off favourite).
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3

(22)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

London City

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for top yard; won a 1m4f handicap at York last season off 93; yet to get going this year and well beaten in the Ebor and Petingo handicaps the last twice; cheekpieces need to transform.

40/1

2

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 0y

18:05 Leopardstown

London City

9st 13lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Two wins include 1m4f York handicap last year; hasn't progressed at four, although close behind Harbour Wind in Group 2 Curragh Cup, most recently down the field in Ebor last month; opposable.

12/1

18th

7

(18)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

London City

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

3yo season ended with a poor show in June but he'd won a 1m4f handicap here (good) by that stage with what looked a highly encouraging performance for longer distances; may have needed the race in a good 2m handicap this June and never had much chance to get competitive from out the back at 33-1 in a 1m6f Group 2 five weeks ago, but the latter display was up with his best on the figures and gave cause for renewed encouragement.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; brother to 1m1f-12.6f winner Iowa (RPR 101), closely related to 7f-1m winner Royal Dornoch (inc 2yo Group 2; 112), half-brother to winners Hawksmoor (7f-1m2f; 108) and Magical Fire (6f 2yo; 103); dam maiden (59); Ryan Moore rides the yard's other one.
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3rd

4

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:15 Bellewstown

Chantilly

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed and lost two places 1f out, no extra final 110yds

3/1

9th

7

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Chantilly

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A P O’Brien

never better than midfield, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

7th
9 (11)
Shamsuddin

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to winners Shartash (6f 2yo inc Group 2; RPR 109) and Shamiyana (French 9.5f AW; 88); dam 9.4f-1m2f winner (inc Group 2; 111), half-sister to Canadian 1m4f Grade 3 winner Shahroze; market should be informative with trainer running two.
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2nd

4

(3)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Shamsuddin

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

started quickly, led at steady pace, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, headed but rallied inside final furlong, just held

7/2

1st

8

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Dundalk (AW)

Shamsuddin

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

made all, travelled strongly

13/8

2nd

8

(14)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Shamsuddin

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Was runner-up over this trip at Punchestown last year and matched that form on return back to 7f at Fairyhouse; should be better suited back to this trip and be involved.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to winners Esculenta (1m; RPR 90), Guinevere (1m4f AW Flat, 82; 2m hurdle), Northern (1m4f AW; 55) and Alargedram (Germany 9.6f/12.5f); dam Listed-placed 1m winner (93), closely related to useful 1m1f-2m winner Eddystone Rock; market can point in the right direction.
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4

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:07 Cork

Jack Spriggins

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Twice beaten favourite in the Spring and after short break ran well in handicaps last month, at Dundalk and when staying-on second over 9.5f at Ballinrobe on soft; back in trip here with cheekpieces added to usual tongue tie.

6/1

2nd

3

(1)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 126y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Jack Spriggins

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Favourite for back-to-back 1m2f maidens in the spring, travelled well before weakening quickly each time; better when dropped to 7f with a tongue-tie fitted for his handicap debut at Dundalk; back over further now after finishing third then; reasonable prospects of staying.

7/2

3rd

2

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:32 Dundalk (AW)

Jack Spriggins

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Must go well at home because made favourite for back-to-back 1m2f maidens in the spring, travelled well before weakening quickly each time; fitting of tongue-tie a hint that maybe it wasn't simply a lack of stamina that was the issue; nonetheless, could be on a decent mark for handicap debut and two siblings won on AW.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Dark Rose Angel (Group-placed 1m 2yo; RPR 105), Dark Company (7f-1m2f inc 2yo; 82) and Ebtsama (6f; 72); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (95); would need to see some confidence behind him.
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17

(19)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Lord Church

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Emmet Mullins

Won three handicaps on the trot in May/June last year at 7f-1m1f for Michael Halford; consistent runs this term; well backed at Galway when staying on but not involved (1m4f, yielding); caused interference in the Petingo at Leopardstown latest but stayed on nonetheless without landing a blow; tongue tie on now and this trip can help him.

18/1

14

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 0y

18:05 Leopardstown

Lord Church

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Emmet Mullins

Excellent last year for Michael Halford when winning three successive handicaps (7f-1m1f); tried over 1m4f latest two runs this term in premier handicaps, well-backed favourite but never landing a blow at Galway last time; cheekpieces now tried.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Pokhara (6f; RPR 57), Hayyan (French 9.5f) and Laelia (Italian 6f); dam unraced half-sister to Group-placed 1m-1m2f winner Sufranel and 5f 2yo winner Natalisa; wouldn't be the obvious answer to a race of this nature.
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13th

11

(15)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

17:50 Roscommon

Livin It Up

9st 8lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: John S O’Donoghue

Shaped okay on second of three maiden runs last year; blinkered on handicap debut and seasonal return.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000euros 2yo; second foal; unraced dam closely related to French 9.5f-10.5f winner (mainly AW) Maxxi, half-sister to useful 6f/7f winner Gilgamesh out of maiden half-sister to Group-placed US/French 6.5f-1m1f winner Ershaad; best watched.
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11th

15

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Suilleabhain

9st 9lb

T: Kieran P Cotter

First reserve; promise in a maiden here last year but shown nothing in two handicaps this year; off 110 days.

11th

15

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Suilleabhain

9st 9lb

T: Kieran P Cotter

First reserve; promise in a maiden here last year but shown nothing in two handicaps this year; off 110 days.

15th

11

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Suilleabhain

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Kieran P Cotter

midfield

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000euros 2yo; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Bashful Boy (1m4f-2m Flat; RPR 92; 2m1f-2m5f hurdle) and Belaire Drive (US 6.5f AW); dam US 8.5f dirt winner; market often a good guide with 2yos from this yard.
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2

(7)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rebelsontherun

11st 2lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Noel Wilson

Won at Dundalk (7f, Polytrack) last February for Michael O'Callaghan; however, he struggled on his final three starts for that yard and it's been the same story on both runs for this stable; new headgear combination.

50/1

15th

12

(13)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Rebelsontherun

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Noel Wilson

Sole win came when dead-heating in three-runner race at Dundalk (7f, AW) in February 2024; unplaced all other starts, and he finished last of 11 on stable debut at Wolverhampton six weeks ago; difficult to recommend.

50/1

15th

12

(13)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Rebelsontherun

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Noel Wilson

Sole win came when dead-heating in three-runner race at Dundalk (7f, AW) in February 2024; unplaced all other starts, and he finished last of 11 on stable debut at Wolverhampton six weeks ago; difficult to recommend.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros yearling; third foal; sister to 6f AW 2yo winner Karaoke (RPR 82); dam US 6.5f dirt winner, half-sister to US 1m turf 2yo Grade 1 winner Hootenanny out of once-raced close relative of US 6f Grade 1 winner Cat Moves; stable's 2yos not yet off the mark.
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13th

11

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Mindful Applause

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack W Davison

70,000euros yearling; third foal; sister to 6f AW 2yo winner Karaoke (RPR 82); dam US 6.5f dirt winner, half-sister to US 1m turf 2yo Grade 1 winner Hootenanny out of once-raced close relative of US 6f Grade 1 winner Cat Moves; stable's 2yos not yet off the mark.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €36.60
Straight Forecast €33.57
Trifecta €476.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

London City

The Irish Sun:

Formal Display

POSTDATA:

London City