February 16 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-5

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on his second start over C&D last month; shapes like an extra furlong will suit; others preferred in a stronger maiden.
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1st

9

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ohailbhic

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Attracted strong market support on his penultimate run over 7f in February but could only manage third; made amends upped to 1m last time, scoring with a dominant performance; raised 6lb for that win, but he was rated 13lb higher in 2024, so there could be more in him if he continues in good form.

5/1

1st

5

(14)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ohailbhic

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Attracted good support when third over 7f last time, with Notforalongtime back in fifth; should be in the mix if he stays; failed to do so at the Curragh in 2024 on his only previous attempt.

9/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5442-

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Showed ability against a couple of nice sorts in maidens last year; second in a Newcastle maiden on her AW debut when last seen in September; looks a leading contender.
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9th

4

(8)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Black Jack

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out

10/1

9th

4

(8)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Black Jack

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out

10/1

10th

4

(7)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Miss Black Jack

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Dundalk winner in April; set stiff tasks in Listed races at Chelmsford and in Germany; first run since early July but the yard is in form.

12/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 59353-

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Showed gradual progression as last season went on, culminating in an excellent third in the Birdcatcher Nursery at Naas on soft to heavy; acted on any ground although this her first try on this surface; hooded first time; likely to go close.
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6th

6

(11)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Staysound Susie

9st 4lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Career-best on latest to land a nice pot at the Curragh (6f, sft-hvy) under this rider, her fourth win; ground-versatile but she'll need to improve again to follow up off a career-high mark of 90.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Staysound Susie

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Won 5f course handicap (heavy) on final run of 2025 off 8lb lower; needed her seasonal return but eyecatching effort here over 5f six days ago when third of 14, finishing off to good effect; should be bang there for stable in terrific form.

5/1

3rd

12

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Staysound Susie

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Won over C&D (heavy) on final run of 2025 off 7lb lower; moderate effort when a 7.75l fifth behind Dmaniac here on seasonal return (6f, heavy); will be sharper now but may need a bit more help from the handicapper.

16/1

Form: 034-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed in three maidens around here; didn't get home over 1m here two weeks ago so dropping back to 6f may well suit; cheekpieces retained.
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9th

8

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Late Night Talking

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

It was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft) and then never landed a blow from off the pace at Roscommon; no wins in 14 but best form has been on the AW; cheekpieces enlisted.

8/1

9th

8

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Late Night Talking

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

It was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft) and then never landed a blow from off the pace at Roscommon; no wins in 14 but best form has been on the AW; cheekpieces enlisted.

8/1

6th

6

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Late Night Talking

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kieran P Cotter

No wins in 13 and it was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft); does seem more effective on the AW.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Faded late but made a perfectly pleasing debut in a 7f maiden here last month; drop to 6f should suit and looks well capable of getting into the money.
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3rd

13

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Genesis

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Dual AW winner who got off the mark on turf in a 6f handicap here in May; badly hampered in the race won by Headmaster later that month; 3lb wrong when taking the 5f Rockingham Handicap here last time; stiff task off his new rating,

10/1

1st

16

(10)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Genesis

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Dual AW winner who got off the mark on turf in a 6f handicap here last month; third behind two of these rivals at Down Royal a fortnight ago; 3lb out of the handicap.

20/1

3rd

3

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:13 Cork

Genesis

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Michael Mulvany

Dual AW winner who got off the mark on turf in a 6f Curragh handicap last month (good; 3lb lower); did well to be a close fourth next time after getting upset in the stalls and was reportedly tight for room in his last race; respected off what's still a competitive mark.

5/1

Form: 77

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a maiden and a rated race here; drops in trip but plenty more needed.
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5th

8

(9)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Whatswrongnow

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Batt Burke

Maiden after 32 starts has been mostly running well this season, but getting bumped up in the handicap for being placed isn't helping matters; likely to run well again.

8/1

3rd

15

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Whatswrongnow

9st 8lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

Yet to taste success after 31 races, placed nine times; fair form this season, second on three occasions; not beaten far in sixth over 5f at Bellewstown last week; that race came only two days after a creditable second of 17 over 6f at Fairyhouse; first reserve.

6th

9

(12)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Whatswrongnow

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Batt Burke

Longstanding maiden who runs well now and again, as when second at Fairyhouse on Wednesday (6f); each-way claims.

7/1

50/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of eight in a Navan maiden in September on his only start; hard to make a case for.
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11th

10

(1)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 25y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Enola Nation

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ciaran Murphy

Soundly beaten in sixth at Sligo and looks well held by Layoftheland on that evidence.

25/1

6th

7

(5)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:45 Sligo

Enola Nation

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent, weakened over 1f out

16/1

6th

7

(5)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:45 Sligo

Enola Nation

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent, weakened over 1f out

16/1

8th
2 (5)
Happy Henry

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to German 7f/1m winner Swinging Sixties; dam 5f-6f winner (inc AW; RPR 70), sister to 5f AW winner Little Nosegay, half-sister to Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner Loveday out of 5f winner; quite speedily bred and no real surprise if he was able to make a mark here on debut.
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5th

9

(13)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Happy Henry

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Belatedly off the mark at Navan last month in first-time cheekpieces; another good run at Naas (third of 21); underlined his rate of improvement when winning again at Bellewstown; up an aggregate 17lb.

13/2

1st

2

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Happy Henry

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Belatedly off the mark at Navan when in first-time cheekpieces that now return after another good run behind Platino Bianco last week at Naas (visored); he's shown he can deal with this sort of mark and has to be shortlisted in this field.

4/1

3rd

3

(10)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Happy Henry

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Finally got off the mark at Navan over this trip last time with cheekpieces replacing other headgear; was a cosy winner then and should go well even off 8lb higher with a visor back on.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €16.30
Straight Forecast €14.90
Trifecta €54.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Staysound Susie

The Irish Sun:

Genesis

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Staysound Susie

POSTDATA:

Staysound Susie