April 21 / 14.55 Curragh

14.55

Heavy

Treacy Group Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Treacy Group Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £24.10
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 22445-

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Very useful form in five starts in France at two including when fourth in a 7f Group 3 event at Longchamp in early September; a shade disappointing at 6f on next start before signing off with fifth behind the Joseph O'Brien-trained Islandsinthestream in a valuable 1m conditions event at Longchamp; notable recruit but this trip may be shorter than ideal.
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8th

1

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Follow Me

10st 3lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No success since back-to-back wins at the Curragh in 2024; no impact in three runs last season; mid-field on reappearance at Limerick; stable's form is a positive.

12/1

9th

9

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Follow Me

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has come up dry since back-to-back wins at the Curragh in 2024; no impact in three runs last season; hood now reached for; sliding mark and stable form the main positives but likely best watched on seasonal reappearance.

22/1

4th

1

(3)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Follow Me

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won first two starts for this yard here early last season, notably handicap over this trip; well held in good-class handicaps afterwards and two runs this term (having been gelded) in June were way below his best; back from a break but has run well fresh and handles testing conditions but hard to be confident in him running to this (reduced) mark.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Excellent effort when second behind a Ballydoyle-trained colt in a 20-runner maiden over C&D on only start at two; similar ground to now, and third-placed stablemate Shandy has boosted the form this term, beating Betsen over 5f at Cork.
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1st

2

(5)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:40 Naas

Eclipse Emerald

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

travelled strongly, prominent, led and ridden inside final furlong, ran on final 110yds

5/2

1st

2

(5)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:40 Naas

Eclipse Emerald

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

travelled strongly, prominent, led and ridden inside final furlong, ran on final 110yds

5/2

2nd

4

(11)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Eclipse Emerald

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

in touch with leaders towards near side

3/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 44544- BF

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to yard's 1,000 Guineas second Lady Kaya showed decent form in three runs over this trip, including when beaten under 2l in very valuable median auction event at Naas; didn't quite stay 7f in testing conditions here in October; ended the season with a C&D fourth of 20, just over 4l behind today's rival Eclipse Emerald.
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2nd

5

(3)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Kortez Bay

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

led narrowly, headed and pressed leader after 1f, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

10/1

2nd

5

(3)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Kortez Bay

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

led narrowly, headed and pressed leader after 1f, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

10/1

4th

1

(7)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

17:32 Tipperary

Kortez Bay

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won twice last year including a 1m1f handicap at this track; later finished a fine fourth in a 1m2f Listed race; returned to action with a career-best effort under a big weight in the Irish Lincoln; this trip might be a bit short but is still a major player.

2/1

5/1

Form: 2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty of stamina on the dam's side but showed good speed to finish second over 5f on debut at Cork; stayed on well after meeting some trouble in running and the extra furlong can only be a help; similar ground conditions now.
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1st

1

(6)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Betsen

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Turf winner (5f, good) in Ireland who scored at Southwell (6f, AW) on his stable debut in November; that 40-1 success hasn't been built on but this represents a drop back in grade; not confidently ruled out.

3/1

9th

9

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Betsen

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Quite useful on turf in Ireland; kept almost entirely to AW since moving to this yard in the autumn but he might well have been involved in the finish at Leicester (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago but for being pushed nearly over the rail a furlong out; interesting to see what he comes up with here.

7/1

13th

13

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Betsen

8st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Won on stable debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) in November and he's posted some solid efforts since then; hard to rule out another good run but this is a step back up in grade and sole turf win was 19 months ago.

20/1

5th
11 (10)
Ebanza

6/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stoutly-bred filly went very close over this trip at Navan on her only start at two, despite running green; finished clear of the third and can be rated a likely future winner, though she is more likely to prosper when going up in trip.
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2nd

4

(2)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 47y

17:20 Leopardstown

Ebanza

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, challenging going easily over 1f out, led 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on, no match for winner

3/1

6th

4

(1)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Ebanza

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Narrowly denied in a Naas maiden on sole 2yo start last year and came on from her reappearance run when just touched off on heavy ground at Gowran (7f) earlier this month; quicker ground dropping in trip may not suit.

6/1

6th

4

(1)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Ebanza

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Narrowly denied in a Naas maiden on sole 2yo start last year and came on from her reappearance run when just touched off on heavy ground at Gowran (7f) earlier this month; quicker ground dropping in trip may not suit.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam has produced several winners at a modest level, likely to benefit from this experience.
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8th

17

(10)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bridge The Gap

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Daniel James Murphy

Third reserve; eight-race maiden and unlikely to be involved on these terms.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced dam is a half-sister to useful Listed winner Inverleigh; tough task on debut.
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7th

7

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Somptueuse

9st 3lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Ran okay on second start but mark of 54 leaves her with loads to find; blinkers.

33/1

14th

16

(16)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Somptueuse

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M C Grassick

Signs of ability when fifth of 17 over 5f at Navan in May; refused to load later that month and not seen since.

50/1

9th
13 (2)
Sakakawea

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 253 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green when set an unenviable task in a very strong 7f conditions event here last August; likely to need more experience.
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2nd

11

(10)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo 5.5f maiden winner in 2024; has adapted well to this surface with creditable efforts in four starts; took a 2l third over C&D last time (nose behind Comfort Line); runs off the same mark and Keane rides again.

8/1

3rd

10

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo sprint maiden win came on soft; has adapted well to this surface but needs to raise her game on the evidence of three runs late last year.

10/1

4th

6

(2)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo maiden win came on soft and creditable seasonal return at Naas in March on testing ground; well below best since; cheekpieces on now; trainer had a recent double over jumps.

10/1

Form: 333- BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three runs at 7f last season; started brightly with third placing behind stable's subsequent National Stakes winner Henry Longfellow at this venue in July; disappointing odds-on favourite at Listowel a month ago; ran out of steam at Leopardstown on final start; blinkers used then are discarded now.
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7th

6

(3)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Master Of The Hunt

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Not progressive in maidens following debut third behind stablemate Henry Longfellow here last July; belatedly opened his account in modest company at Gowran 13 days ago; that was his first time on good ground, and it seemed to bring out the best in him.

16/1

1st

5

(1)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Master Of The Hunt

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent on inner, pressed leader before halfway, led up the centre going okay 2f out, clear when ridden 1f out, pushed out, comfortably

5/2

3rd

3

(3)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:20 Killarney

Master Of The Hunt

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Solid if not especially progressive 2yo form on soft/heavy; very disappointing seasonal return dropped to 6f at the Curragh last month, plenty of early speed on unfavoured far side (one of only two to race that side) before fading badly (reportedly lost left-fore shoe); now upped in trip and the No Nay Never colt races on much quicker ground but plenty of questions to answer at this stage.

15/8

16/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 184 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a big price on debut over this trip; staying-on sixth implies he might need further, but he may improve from the run and Colin Keane takes the ride; the only older horse in the race.
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13th

15

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Gerrits Gem

8st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: J G Coogan

All three wins for Kieran Cotter came at Cork (6f-1m) and ended last term with solid C&D fourth behind Unique Journey; dropped out to finish last on seasonal return at Cork early this month, a run which should bring him on.

20/1

12th

11

(7)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Gerrits Gem

9st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: J G Coogan

All three wins have come at this venue, twice over 6f, the other coming at 1m; liking for the track is enough to make him worth considering on stable/seasonal debut.

10/1

4th

6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Gerrits Gem

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

All three wins at Cork; improved on previous nondescript form at this venue when second to Unique Journey here 12 days ago; definite chance.

4/1

Form: 66-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to heavy-ground Group 3 winner With Thanks; made a satisfactory debut in a strong Leopardstown 7f fillies' maiden last Julky; did not get the best of runs over C&D in October on her only other outing.
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5th

10

(7)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Many Thanks

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders on near side of group

10/1

4th

12

(8)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:21 Navan

Many Thanks

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

10/1

8th

10

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Many Thanks

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

16/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never in contention on debut in 1m maiden at Leopardstown; makes no appeal.
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15th

5

(20)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Noble Andy

9st 12lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Got off the mark at the tenth attempt over C&D last month (good); benefited from a strong gallop when winning that day; won with plenty in hand but hard to have confidence in him backing that up.

9/2

11

(12)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Noble Andy

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

Best run last year was over when second over 1m4f at Bellewstown in October; has failed to match that form; trip may not be ideal.

10/1

19

(2)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

Noble Andy

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

First reserve; good second at Bellewstown (1m4f, yielding) last October off 55; hasn't matched that in two runs this term; blinkers worn last time replaced by cheekpieces (wore them at Bellewstown); needs a revival.

100/1

Form: 90-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two sprint maidens at two; has changed stable; up against it here.
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5th

6

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Our Dagger

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

5yo who has had several different stables during his light career; well beaten at Galway last autumn on final two outings but he's well worth a second look today given he's 2-2 on AW, the latest of those wins coming over C&D last February; makes stable debut with new trainer's horses running well.

6/1

Form:

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never threatened to get involved on debut in a 1m maiden at Dundalk; not a big price then, hard to fancy now.
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13th

13

(15)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Weston Grey

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

Half-sister to 6f juvenile winner Hidden Spell and a winner in Italy; worth a market check.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €97.30
Straight Forecast €61.89
Trifecta €759.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eclipse Emerald

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Follow Me

TOPSPEED:

Master Of The Hunt

POSTDATA:

Eclipse Emerald

The Irish Sun:

Eclipse Emerald