13.10
SoftShoda Market Cafe Irish EBF Maiden
- Prize money: £8615.04
- 1m 1f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.40
- Place: £2.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 (6) |
7th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 84y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Ran as if something was amiss in the Irish St Leger on last appearance; very consistent otherwise and justified favouritism in this contest (good) 12 months ago, prior to second-place finishes in two Cup races; beaten only a neck by stablemate Jan Brueghel in the 2024 St Leger; respected in rematch with that rival. |
3/1 |
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7th 5 (7) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Very consistent high-class stayer; narrowly beaten in last year's St Leger at Doncaster and beat Al Qareem on seasonal return in Ormonde Stakes (Chester) before second placings in both Ascot Gold Cup and when outstayed by stablemate Scandinavia in 2m Goodwood Cup, having made the running; cheekpieces now tried and big player. |
15/8 |
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2nd 3 (8) |
29th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 12lb |
Sometimes hangs under pressure but he's a resolute galloper who races prominently and can make the running if necessary; superbly reliable since last May and although he's not yet won a Group 1, he's been second in three of them, including last year's St Leger and last month's Gold Cup at Royal Ascot; another leading role looks assured. |
6/4 |
6/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 (7) |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 8lb |
Off the mark over 16.5f in a Thurles maiden (good) earlier this month; hiked up 8lb to 89 for that win; beaten in his last handicap start at Roscommon off 79; handles soft ground but may be on a tough mark now. |
6/1 |
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3rd 4 (7) |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 8lb |
Off the mark over 16.5f in a Thurles maiden (good) earlier this month; hiked up 8lb to 89 for that win; beaten in his last handicap start at Roscommon off 79; handles soft ground but may be on a tough mark now. |
6/1 |
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1st 8 (3) |
10th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 89y |
9st 8lb |
raced in second, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, kept on well |
4/1 |
6/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Front-runner; progressed well last winter on soft/heavy, winning over 2m at this venue and ending campaign with a brace of 2m Naas wins, second occasion with 11l win in Grade 3 Juvenile Hurdle; below best in between when unable to dominate in Grade 1 Leopardstown event; takes on his elders for the first time now. |
13/8 |
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3rd 2 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Front-runner; progressed well last winter on soft/heavy, winning over 2m at this venue and ending campaign with a brace of 2m Naas wins, second occasion with 11l win in Grade 3 Juvenile Hurdle; below best in between when unable to dominate in Grade 1 Leopardstown event; takes on his elders for the first time now. |
13/8 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (9) |
29th May 2024 Soft 1m 4f 110y |
9st 5lb |
Galileo half-brother to Irish Oaks second Rain Goddess; has run well in all his races and last time chased home a very well handicapped horse at Leopardstown (1m4f, good); goes on this ground and looks solid each-way. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 2 (7) |
12th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Galileo half-brother to Irish Oaks second Rain Goddess; has finished closer in each of his runs, on reappearance here over 1m2f never far away and boxing on for third (just behind Ortelius); unexposed on this quicker ground and he looks certain to benefit for going 1m4f. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 (7) |
12th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Galileo half-brother to Irish Oaks second Rain Goddess; has finished closer in each of his runs, on reappearance here over 1m2f never far away and boxing on for third (just behind Ortelius); unexposed on this quicker ground and he looks certain to benefit for going 1m4f. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 663
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (5) |
31st Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
towards rear of midfield |
8/1 |
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5th 10 (11) |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Improved steadily with each run but vulnerable to any above average rivals here. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (14) |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Has travelled quite well in two barrier trials before looking badly outpaced; longer trip should suit (stamina on dam's side) but down the order on jockey bookings. |
25/1 |
11/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (7) |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Races prominently and can make the running; much improved since blinkered, completing a four-timer in June/July before two good seconds and a creditable sixth in warm C&D race on latest outing (behind Filibustering); his only runs on worse than good to soft were last October at start of career (well beaten) so there is something to prove in the mud. |
8/1 |
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6th 3 (4) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Races prominently and can make the running; much improved since blinkered, completing a four-timer in June/July; advanced his form again when second in both starts since; all of that improvement was over about 1m4f but he shapes as if worth a go at 1m6f; considered. |
8/1 |
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2nd 5 (4) |
31st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
raced in third and in touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went second over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, challenging final furlong, stayed on |
9/4 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 2 (16) |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
AW winner went close at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; due to run over hurdles at Wexford on Wednesday. |
9/1 |
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4th 7 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
AW winner went close at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; 0-4 hurdling in the space of as many weeks last summer but clearly in good heart and could go well. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 9 (1) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Dual course winner last spring who was well fancied over C&D on Friday, only to overrace in a messy affair; needs considering under Oisin Murphy, who's taking a first ride for the trainer (always to be respected with runners here). |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: 3
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (9) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who has been beaten 9l or more in four handicaps (1m2f-1m4f) for current yard; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove on this big step up in trip. |
12/1 |
|
7 (8) |
25th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ex-Irish maiden; mark in freefall but yet to get competitive in three starts for this yard. |
50/1 |
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11 (15) |
8th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who has failed to back up debut promise; couple of modest efforts for new stable; needs to raise his game. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 5 (4) |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Ex-Ballydoyle, for whom he won over 2m1f at Killarney last summer; brief spell hurdling for new connections before finishing last on both Flat outings, latest in Group 3 Saval Beg; out of depth again here. |
25/1 |
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6th 6 (2) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Ex-Ballydoyle; 2m1f Killarney winner last August; out of depth in Group 2 Prix Foy and well below form at the Curragh on final start; ran twice over hurdles for this stable before a below-par run on AW/handicap debut last month; up against it here. |
100/1 |
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10th 1 (11) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 3lb |
By Galileo; 2m1f Killarney win last summer; out of depth in Group 2 Prix Foy and well below best on final start for Aidan O'Brien; fair run when thrown in at the deep end for hurdles/stable debut at Leopardstown; struggled at Thurles; AW/handicap debut; new headgear. |
14/1 |
200/1
Form: 57
Last run: 53 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (16) |
12th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Shown little in three maidens. |
100/1 |
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8th 8 (16) |
12th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Shown little in three maidens. |
100/1 |
|
11th 8 (6) |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Shown little in two maidens so far. |
200/1 |
14/1
Form: 8
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (1) |
26th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
8st 9lb |
took keen hold, led |
7/2 |
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1st 19 (13) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
made all, clear after 3f, reduced lead halfway, shaken up and went clear again over 1f out, ran on well, easily |
12/1 |
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1st 8 (10) |
24th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
made all, travelled strongly, joined from over 4f out, nudged along when went clear 2f out, ran on, comfortably |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 14 (13) |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Camelot colt; cost 170,000euros as a foal and 450,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to French 12.5f winner Seelie; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 69), half-sister to three winners including 7f 2yo Group 1 winner Chelsea Rose (dam of Kew Gardens); eyecatching price tag but might be one for a bit further down the line and Illinois is the yard's first-string. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 60
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (1) |
20th Jun 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Glimpses of ability in three runs last year; gelded since his last run and debuts here for Natalia Lupini; not obviously well-handicapped but an interesting runner. |
12/1 |
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14th 15 (1) |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Has shown ability in two starts so far including valuable sales race here a fortnight ago when 15th of 23; further could yield improvement. |
20/1 |
|
15th 15 (14) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Big price when finishing with only one behind him on recent debut in a seven-runner 6f maiden at Naas. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 99 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Unplaced in 17 starts across both codes; new yard and new headgear, but much to prove. |
14/1 |
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10 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Unplaced in 16 attempts across both codes; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
10 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Unplaced in 16 attempts across both codes; others preferred. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 13 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 12lb |
Weak form in maidens; huge price when tailed off at Limerick on handicap debut, no appeal. |
25/1 |
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16th 13 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 12lb |
Weak form in maidens; huge price when tailed off at Limerick on handicap debut, no appeal. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €66.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €45.48 |
| Trifecta | €1147.70 |