April 12 / 16.30 Dundalk (AW)

16.30

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam French 6f winner (RPR 74), half-sister to Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Victoria Road, out of 5f/6f Group 3 winning half-sister to 1m-1m2f Group 1 winner Halfway To Heaven; by a quality speed sire and from a tremendous damline; respected connections and of interest, more so if market confidence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

14th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:40 Sandown

Proudly Yours

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Well beaten returned to turf last time, failing to back up an AW Listed effort that seems to tie her in with two of today's rivals but may flatter her; 0-7 since debut win and isn't solid.

20/1

10

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Proudly Yours

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Lightly raced 3yo who showed improved form when close fourth in Listed race at Chelmsford (6f, AW) three weeks ago; however, she needs another step forward in this hotter race.

25/1

10th

10

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Proudly Yours

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Lightly raced 3yo who showed improved form when close fourth in Listed race at Chelmsford (6f, AW) three weeks ago; however, she needs another step forward in this hotter race.

25/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to 7f winner Got The Moves (RPR 81); dam Listed-placed 6f-6.5f winner (inc AW; 100), from the family of French 1m2f Group 1 winners Wavering and Mandaean; a 45,000euros yearling by a quality speed sire; one to consider, more so if market strength.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:07 Pontefract

Sir Yoshi

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

A fairly useful ex-Irish 5f winner; yet to hit top form for his current yard but better signs when ninth of 14 in 5f Newcastle handicap three weeks ago; no forlorn hope off a 2lb lower mark if building on it.

10/1

9th

8

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Yoshi

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Ex-Irish 4yo; best run for current stable when ninth at Thirsk last month; the return to 5f/AW won't faze him but this looks a warm race in which to end his losing streak.

33/1

9th

3

(13)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Sir Yoshi

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

He's on a competitive mark on last season's best form for David Marnane but he was well beaten on his stable debut at York last October and it was the same outcome there this month on his return; he has plenty to prove.

25/1

3rd
3 (7)
Brosay

9/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 25,000Gns yearling; beaten 12l in heavy ground on debut over this trip at the Curragh; should have benefited from that experience and go closer on this sound surface.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

14

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Brosay

8st 10lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Charlie Pike

Well handicapped on his 6f form last season, including a course win off 4lb higher, but he hasn't got it going yet this year; 5f on fast ground perhaps sharp enough and stall 1 unlikely to be a positive.

33/1

6th

3

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Goodwood

Brosay

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Pike

Won 6f handicaps at Windsor and Ascot last summer; dropped down the weights in defeat this season but there have been glimmers of promise and ground softer than good will be of benefit; ran no sort of race at Carlisle eight days ago (in cheekpieces) but his usual blinkers are back on today; Oisin Murphy booked; interesting.

7/1

12th

2

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Brosay

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Pike

Back-to-back 6f wins at Windsor (good to firm) and Ascot (good to soft) in 2025; has taken a while to get going this season but he shaped as if coming to the boil when sixth of 14 at Newbury (led briefly over 1f out) two weeks ago; back to his last winning mark and should be at concert pitch now.

12/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Perfect Sunrise (Spanish 5.5f/6f inc AW 2yo) and Poetic Hope (Greek 5.5f-7f); dam Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner (inc AW; RPR 96); 20,000Gns foal made 24,000euros as a yearling; speedily bred and worth a market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(5)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 7lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; sequence of creditable displays over C&D, the two most recent behind the in-form Nikki Swango; goes well for Emily Grifferty who got off the mark here earlier this month.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

9/2

Form: 3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 21,000GBP as a yearling; ran green but shaped with promise on C&D debut behind a smart-looking winner; was half a length in front of Bamako that day and should be closely involved.
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13th

5

(4)

28th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Besiege

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

Has not really kicked on from a decent debut at Dundalk in March; plenty to find here on overall form and will be better suited by nurseries.

50/1

5th

1

(8)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Besiege

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

Opening two runs in 5f maidens at Dundalk were respectable; dropped away in final furlong of 7f maiden at Tipperary last week; his experience should be an asset but he looks vulnerable.

20/1

5th

6

(5)

29th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 20y

14:33 Tipperary

Besiege

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

Two runs in 5f maidens at Dundalk weren't without promise but clearly vulnerable to anything above average; dam won over this far.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 5f AW 2yo/6.6f turf winner (RPR 80), sister to German 1m1f Listed winner Cliffs Art, out of German 6.5f Listed winner; by a quality speed sire and from a decent damline; yard is respected and can run well.
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Verdict Starting price

12

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:05 Down Royal

Ink Sketch

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Well held at Naas recently behind several of these; 4lb wrong here and hard to make a case for.

25/1

11th

13

(2)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Naas

Ink Sketch

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Some promise on debut and has to get back to that form after some lesser efforts; 4lb out of the handicap, though a fine 5lb claimer aboard helps.

20/1

10th

11

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Ink Sketch

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Promise on debut but poor twice since; not much appeal from 5lb out of the handicap.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; half-brother to five winners inc Mujas (Italian Listed-placed 7f-1m; RPR 91), Clipsham La Habana (6f AW 2yo; 88) and Touche Eclatante (Italian Listed-placed 1m-1m1f); dam Italian 5f/6f 2yo winner; an 11,000GBP yearling by a first-season sire who has already produced winners; respected, more so if market strength.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(13)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Captain Gallagher

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Disappointing short-price favourite on AW when making his debut last month; likely better than that but possible he'll need a bit further than the minimum; market support again would be significant.

6/1

11th

5

(13)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Captain Gallagher

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Disappointing short-price favourite on AW when making his debut last month; likely better than that but possible he'll need a bit further than the minimum; market support again would be significant.

6/1

7th

4

(6)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Captain Gallagher

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Eleventh foal; half-brother to five winners inc Mujas (Italian Listed-placed 7f-1m; RPR 91), Clipsham La Habana (6f AW 2yo; 88) and Touche Eclatante (Italian Listed-placed 1m-1m1f); dam Italian 5f/6f 2yo winner; an 11,000GBP yearling by a first-season sire who has already produced winners; respected, more so if market strength.

4/1

OUR TIP
8th
1 (9)
Bamako

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 30,000euros yearling by a well-regarded first-season sire; ran green but shaped with promise over C&D on debut behind a smart-looking winner; has half a length to make up with Besiege; go close.
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1st

7

(9)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Bamako

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Finished last on his final two starts last season; same fate on first outing this term; produced massive improvement when going close over C&D late last month; not as effective on soft ground at Gowran last Sunday; quick reappearance implies he can do better.

7/1

13

(15)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Gowran Park

Bamako

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Finished last on his final two starts last. season; same fate on first outing this term; produced massive improvement when going close at Down Royal; has to be taken seriously now

11/2

2nd

4

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Bamako

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Eight-race maiden is 0-5 on turf; best effort came over C&D last June in a maiden (good) in first time cheekpieces; finished last on return at Naas but could come on for that and now tries a visor; could go well at a price.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced 6f-1m (RPR 64), half-sister to winners Galles (useful UAE 1m1f-9.7f dirt) and Golden Valour (10.6f AW) out of 1m winner; sire was a useful sprinter; small yard has unearthed some smart types and not to be underestimated.
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3rd

3

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Legendsoftheland

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Got off the mark in Wolverhampton classified event (6f) in March and bettered that form with victory in 13-runner handicap here (5.7f) 22 days ago; up 4lb but he can go well again.

100/30

1st

6

(15)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Legendsoftheland

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish 4yo; record of 3212 since wind/gelding operations, opening his account in a classified event at Wolverhampton (6f) before a creditable effort in a handicap there last time; still unexposed as a sprinter and he's a player if he can transfer his progress back to turf.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Legendsoftheland

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Record of 321 (at classified level) since wind/gelding operations, opening his account in C&D event most recently; solid claims back in a handicap.

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €34.40
Straight Forecast €42.91
Trifecta €201.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Besiege

SPOTLIGHT:

Proudly Yours

The Irish Sun:

Bamako

POSTDATA:

Besiege