13.10
SoftShoda Market Cafe Irish EBF Maiden
- Prize money: £8615.04
- 1m 1f 0y
- 16 runners
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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5th 5 (2) |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 4y |
9st 11lb |
2024 Queen's Vase winner; second in last year's Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (good to firm) and runner-up again in the Goodwood Cup (2m, good); flopped when favourite for the Irish St Leger won by Al Riffa; satisfactory return in Ormonde at Chester before a dismal Coronation Cup run; bounced back from that when landing the Queen Alexandra. |
2/1 |
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1st 8 (13) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 143y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Finished runner-up in last year's Gold Cup here (good to firm) and second again in the Goodwood version (2m, good), only narrowly failing to concede 14lb to Scandinavia; crystal clear claims on these favourable terms if returning to that level of form but he wasn't at his best when bidding for a second Ormonde at Chester and ran abysmally in the recent Coronation Cup when under the pump from a worryingly early stage (unwise to blame the rain-hit ground when he has soft-ground form); hard to dismiss but in equal measure he's hard to trust. |
3/1 |
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6th 4 (5) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Runner-up in two Cup races last term; only a neck behind stablemate Jan Brueghel in the 2024 St Leger but was beaten about 5l by that opponent last month when bidding for a second success in the Ormonde at Chester, doing nothing to close their current ratings differential; perhaps in here to set the pace and ensure a proper test. |
40/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
11st 1lb |
Dual AW winner was fourth behind an easy winner on his second handicap hurdle start at Wexford in May (2m1f, good to yielding); never better than midfield on the Flat at Down Royal later that month. |
33/1 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |