April 21 / 13.50 Curragh

13.50

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

  • Prize money: £11286.96
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.70

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; second foal; dam placed 6f/7f 2yo (RPR 72), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Fox Power out of 1m 2yo Listed winner; the market can guide as to expectations on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(5)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Midnight Strike

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Often leads, as when beating two rivals in a Beverley seller in July; best effort since when headed near the line at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) last month but he ran flat when turned out quickly at Chester since; has a shade to prove on balance.

10/1

8th

4

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Midnight Strike

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Has only won a seller in Britain but he took some passing off 1lb lower last time at Thirsk (7f, good to soft); likes to lead so he'll need to do plenty of early running from stall 8.

10/1

2nd

4

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Midnight Strike

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made all to win an uncompetitive seller at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; two creditable efforts have followed without suggesting he's going to be the answer this time.

7/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never colt and a half-brother to winners Kaatibb (1m inc AW/UAE dirt; RPR 89), Liberty Tree (6f; 79) and Going Concern (US 8.5f turf); dam 1m winner (78), sister to US 1m4f Grade 3 winner Dress Rehearsal; stable's first 2yo runner of the season and interesting to see how he moves in the betting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(1)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:33 Naas

Treasure Isle

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

2-8 as a juvenile; won a 5f Listed event at the Curragh but limitations evident in Group 3 races; held by Babouche on Anglelsey Stakes running; missed intended seasonal debut at York this week.

8/1

4

(1)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:33 Naas

Treasure Isle

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

2-8 as a juvenile; won a 5f Listed event at the Curragh but limitations evident in Group 3 races; held by Babouche on Anglelsey Stakes running; missed intended seasonal debut at York this week.

8/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
60,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Expecting To Fly (French 6.5f/1m; RPR 93), I Am Magical (1m; 85) and Lady Fantasia (French 6.5f AW; 79); dam 7f-7.4f winner (inc 2yo/Group 3; 108), closely related to 5f Listed winner Bahama Mama; the market should be revealing.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(7)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Passing Phase

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

All starts at 5f-6f; has run well in defeat numerous times in varying ground conditions; runner-up over 5f at Tipperary last time and visors are added; perhaps better on easier ground.

7/1

6th

3

(7)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Passing Phase

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

All starts at 5f-6f; has run well in defeat numerous times in varying ground conditions; runner-up over 5f at Tipperary last time and visors are added; perhaps better on easier ground.

7/1

2nd

5

(3)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Tipperary

Passing Phase

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, led 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

15/8

Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cost 100,000gns as a yearling; 5-1, she made a highly encouraging debut at Cork (5f, heavy) when running on well to finish close up behind one who had the benefit of a race and a well-touted Amo Racing newcomer; the benefit of that experience can bring her on again.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

8

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Irish Acclamation

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Hard to assess but arguably her best run was on debut at Cork on heavy ground so this surface might not suit; only a respectable run at the Curragh on handicap debut last month; first-time blinkers.

20/1

8th

2

(16)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Irish Acclamation

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

midfield

10/1

5th

5

(10)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 60y

14:07 Listowel

Irish Acclamation

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent

8/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
15,000 euros yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to Swedish 6f/7f winner Dakota River; dam unraced sister to 7f-1m4f winner Purple Rock, half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Shadn; one to watch unless the betting suggests otherwise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(15)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Boyne Valley

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Just one win from 22 starts, but ran well here last month over 10.5f on just her third AW start when chasing home a rank outsider; below that level when outpaced over 1m last week; step up in trip can help.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cost 6,000euros as a yearling; related to a 1m2f winner and lacked the gears to land a blow over 5f at Cork, finishing behind Irish Acclamation; will do well to reverse those placings.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Jack Major

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Got handicapped in sprint maidens; tailed off on handicap debut over 7.5f in August; half-brother to pair of 1m2f winners, but has to be a doubtful stayer over this far; back with original trainer.

25/1

9th

4

(10)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:57 Tipperary

Jack Major

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Ian O’Connor

Minor promise in two early 2024 runs but nothing at huge prices in maidens in two recent starts; stamina offers hope that this new trip will suit but others look more likely.

7/1

11th

3

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Cork

Jack Major

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Ian O’Connor

Modest form in two outings at two; faded to finish last of 12 over 5f here six weeks ago on stable/seasonal debut.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €23.00
Straight Forecast €17.71
Trifecta €73.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Irish Acclamation

The Irish Sun:

Treasure Isle

POSTDATA:

Irish Acclamation