October 22 / 16.30 Leopardstown

16.30

Heavy

Gables Foxrock Cup Maiden

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Gables Foxrock Cup Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 903

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Respectable third last week at Naas (7f, soft to heavy) when just behind Finsceal Go Deo and ahead of a below-par Quantum Light; open to greater improvement than that pair after only three starts.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Givemehoperosa

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Jack W Davison

towards rear, pushed along early

14/1

14th

14

(5)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 111y

19:20 Roscommon

Givemehoperosa

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Won a heavy ground Leopardstown maiden over 1m1f and ran well in a 1m2f handicap at the same venue in April; well beaten twice subsequently and question to answer now after three months off.

20/1

16th

14

(11)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Curragh

Givemehoperosa

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

1m1f heavy ground maiden winner at Leopardstown in October; ran okay on return before lesser run at Gowran and might find a drop in trip on quicker ground against her; wears first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

50/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000gns 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to US 5f/1m winner Battle Of Memphis; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 71), half-sister to Canadian 1m 2yo Grade 3 winner Prussian; takes on younger rivals with experience.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

14:35 Ascot

Military Alliance

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

His four-race Irish career stalled but he made a winning start for new yard by a neck in maiden hurdle at Hereford (2m, good) in April, leading at the final flight; the second, third, sixth and ninth have won over hurdles since; with more still to learn in that Hereford race, he brings potential as well as a leading chance on form.

7/2

1st

2

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

14:35 Ascot

Military Alliance

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

His four-race Irish career stalled but he made a winning start for new yard by a neck in maiden hurdle at Hereford (2m, good) in April, leading at the final flight; the second, third, sixth and ninth have won over hurdles since; with more still to learn in that Hereford race, he brings potential as well as a leading chance on form.

7/2

1st

5

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Military Alliance

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Went close in a 1m1f Leopardstown maiden (heavy) on debut but a well-held fifth over hurdles next time and didn't offer much in two runs back on the Flat; however, he has joined Harry Derham and that heightens interest.

7/2

25/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000gns 2yo; third foal; dam 7f 2yo/6f AW winner (RPR 78), half-sister to 5f/6f AW winner Humour out of US 1m/1m1f stakes winner from family of Coventry Stakes winner Hellvelyn; one to note in the betting with Keane booked.
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Verdict Starting price

17th

16

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Come On The Lads

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner returns to this sphere for the first time since a midfield finish at Laytown in September (7f); must bounce back from a moderate run over fences at Wexford last time.

20/1

7th

3

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Come On The Lads

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler won a valuable prize at Galway last year; ran well at Fairyhouse on the first of two chase starts last autumn; returned from a break to win in good style at Limerick; leading chance despite 8lb rise.

9/4

1st

3

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Come On The Lads

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler won a valuable prize at Galway last year; ran well at Fairyhouse on the first of two chase starts last autumn; one to consider on return and the market can guide as to readiness.

15/8

6/1

Form: 302002

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of chances (including handicaps) as a 14-race maiden and was no match for the winner in a 7f maiden last week at Naas; should give her running but probably vulnerable again.
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1st

6

(5)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Finsceal Go Deo

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

made all, faced challenge but going okay under 2f out, pushed out inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably

16/1

8th

9

(7)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Finsceal Go Deo

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J S Bolger

0-15 but knocking on the door in maidens on her last two starts; probably did too much in front on very testing ground at Leopardstown last time and she's a well bred sort who may do better at some stage; AW debut.

6/1

4th

10

(4)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:30 Leopardstown

Finsceal Go Deo

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

soon led

6/1

5th
14 (8)
Taymura

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-sister to winners Tirmizi (1m-14.6f inc 2yo; RPR 94), Timourid (7.3f-1m2f Flat, 93; 2m hurdle) and Tarabiyn (2m1f hurdle); dam 1m AW 2yo winner (seemed to stay 1m4f; 94); interesting newcomer for top connections.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(11)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:20 Roscommon

Taymura

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

midfield

9/2

4th

12

(10)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Taymura

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear, headway under 4f out, ran on from over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

5/1

5th

14

(8)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:30 Leopardstown

Taymura

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Ninth foal; half-sister to winners Tirmizi (1m-14.6f inc 2yo; RPR 94), Timourid (7.3f-1m2f Flat, 93; 2m hurdle) and Tarabiyn (2m1f hurdle); dam 1m AW 2yo winner (seemed to stay 1m4f; 94); interesting newcomer for top connections.

11/2

Form: 832355

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-7 for Ralph Beckett and 0-4 for this yard; there has been plenty of promise along the way, including when placed in two handicaps at this year's Galway festival, and the visor tried last week at Naas (behind Finsceal Go Deo) is now dispensed with; chance if returning to form.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(23)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Quantum Light

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

20/1

3rd

5

(5)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:33 Tipperary

Quantum Light

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

100/30

6th

8

(3)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:20 Killarney

Quantum Light

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

soon pressed winner

5/2

Form: 3

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won a Listed race; finished just over a length off Ballsbridge last week at Naas (1m, soft to heavy) and that was a promising start given he lacked experience and came from well off the pace; much respected.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(11)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:30 Leopardstown

Quare Hawk

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Richard Brabazon

Dam won a Listed race; finished just over a length off Ballsbridge last week at Naas (1m, soft to heavy) and that was a promising start given he lacked experience and came from well off the pace; much respected.

4/1

3rd

13

(2)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Naas

Quare Hawk

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Richard Brabazon

towards rear

33/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-brother to 1m/1m1f winner Focus Required (RPR 79); dam fourth over 1m (37), sister to 7f 2yo Ire/1m US winner Cash Queen Anna; probably best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

10

(24)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Easy Way

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Some decent maiden runs in defeat but has been well held in handicaps lately and needs to get back to his early promise.

33/1

8th

5

(2)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Gowran Park

Easy Way

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Showed a degree of promise on AW, mid-field at the Curragh in first turf handicap; plenty of improvement required.

16/1

8th

5

(2)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Gowran Park

Easy Way

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Showed a degree of promise on AW, mid-field at the Curragh in first turf handicap; plenty of improvement required.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 58,000gns as a yearling but never made the track for Donnacha O'Brien; now gelded and makes limited appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

1

(9)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Golden Goose

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

AW winner at Southwell in March; failed to reproduce that form when favourite at Carlisle 16 days ago; overall turf form is not persuasive.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:50 Carlisle

Golden Goose

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Quiet in five Irish runs (including two handicaps) but returned from a break at Southwell in March (7f), went off the 5-4 favourite and duly delivered from off the pace; had 90 days off but clearly able when fresh and should be fine on turf; raised 5lb.

9/4

6th

5

(6)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:50 Carlisle

Golden Goose

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Quiet in five Irish runs (including two handicaps) but returned from a break at Southwell in March (7f), went off the 5-4 favourite and duly delivered from off the pace; had 90 days off but clearly able when fresh and should be fine on turf; raised 5lb.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
It was a low-grade handicap hurdle at Bellewstown in which he got off the mark over jumps in August; unlikely to be good enough.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

Applejack Poet

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Winner of a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in 2023 off 89 (2m1f, good); solid 2l fourth at Tramore on chasing debut when running on well (2m, good); fell a long way from the finish at Wexford last time (2m3f, good); in the mix if that fall hasn't left mental scars.

7/1

12

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Wexford

Applejack Poet

10st 3lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Only 1-18 over hurdles but made a pleasing chase debut when a 2l fourth at Tramore (1m7f handicap); was running on so should stay this far; may need good ground so watch the weather.

8/1

4th

4

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 140y

17:00 Tramore

Applejack Poet

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Nearly two years since sole success in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle; fair third at Sligo in May and a remote third at this venue later that month; saddle slipped at Roscommon; poor run at Wexford last month, and now makes chasing debut

8/1

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never counted over a sprint trip at Navan in July.
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14th

2

(9)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Jackie Robinson

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: David Marnane

Poor runs on turf over 5f and 1m1f; little appeal even if this intermediate trip helps to produce improvement.

25/1

11th

7

(6)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:30 Leopardstown

Jackie Robinson

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: David Marnane

Slowly away and never counted over a sprint trip at Navan in July.

100/1

9 (13)
Thetys

25/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 361 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 12l in a Curragh maiden on sole previous Flat run 12 months ago; won a modest Naas handicap hurdle when last seen in February; probably vulnerable in a race of this nature.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

9

(13)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:30 Leopardstown

Thetys

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

Beaten about 12l in a Curragh maiden on sole previous Flat run 12 months ago; won a modest Naas handicap hurdle when last seen in February; probably vulnerable in a race of this nature.

25/1

5

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Thetys

10st 7lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

Shaped well in C&D handicap (soft-to-heavy) over Christmas and off the mark in Naas 4yo handicap last month, seemingly appreciating the better ground when picking up nicely from the last; improving filly now fitted with tongue tie for first time.

9/2

1st

7

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

14:10 Naas

Thetys

10st 13lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

Has shown ability in maidens and was in front of By Your Side when fifth behind subsequent Grade 2 winner Comfort Zone at Navan; not a bad effort against older rivals when fourth at Limerick in her first handicap; third-place The Connector won his next start at Punchestown.

11/2

Non-runners

Ballsbridge, Needsomeluck, Unassuming

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €125.50
Straight Forecast €99.70
Trifecta €1340.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Quare Hawk

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Quantum Light

POSTDATA:

Ballsbridge

The Irish Sun:

Quare Hawk

TOPSPEED:

Quantum Light