August 12 / 19.40 Cork

19.40

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Give Thanks Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £32226.89
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Give Thanks Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7-4134 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual Listed winner when trained in France and added another win at that level at Gowran in May; solid efforts in Group company since but will have to find more to break through at this level; the step up to this trip could help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(7)

11th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Rumbles Of Thunder

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Twomey

midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

6/1

1st

2

(7)

12th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Cork

Rumbles Of Thunder

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway going easily from over 2f out, went second under 2f out, soon switched left to challenge going best, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, won going away

100/30

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6-3113 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Solid filly won Listed races at Navan and Leopardstown this season over 1m4f-5f before running a cracker to be third in the Irish Oaks; a repeat of that will put her firmly in the mix today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(8)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Cork

Cairde Go Deo

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear, some headway 5f out, pushed along under 3f out, no impression over 2f out

9/2

7th

7

(1)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Cairde Go Deo

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Not beaten far in Listed company at the end of last season and will relish the step back up in trip here if she's ready on return from 238 days off; improvement required but has each-way claims if she takes to the first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

2nd

4

(6)

12th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Cork

Cairde Go Deo

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

led narrowly, joined 5f out, slight lead going okay over 3f out, soon went clear, ridden over 2f out, ridden when faced strong challenge over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but held towards finish, no match for winner

11/4

Form: 751507

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won a Curragh maiden over 1m2f in May and has acquitted herself creditably in Group company twice since but has to improve a fair bit to break through at this level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(3)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:10 Leopardstown

Kiss You Later

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

dwelt start, held up in rear, ridden and headway towards far side 2f out, no impression 1f out

12/1

3rd

7

(4)

12th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Cork

Kiss You Later

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

held up in last but in touch with leaders, ridden on outer over 2f out, keeping on 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

8/1

100/30

Form: 11 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Churchill filly has made rapid strides in two starts; won a Bellewstown maiden on debut as the stable outsider before taking the jump into Listed class in her stride, winning Her Majesty's Plate over 1m6f at Down Royal; further progress is needed but could be forthcoming.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:10 Leopardstown

Perotan

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well and went fourth final 110yds, kept on strongly towards finish, not reach leaders

16/1

4th

9

(5)

12th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Cork

Perotan

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, pressed leaders when pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression when lost third but kept on inside final 110yds (jockey said filly had a small slip turning in and lost a shoe in running)

100/30

Form: 315

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m2f Navan maiden on second start before being held in a Naas Listed race, though didn't get a clear run then; needs to improve plenty for the step up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(7)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Grecian Slipper

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

20/1

2nd

2

(9)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 40y

19:10 Killarney

Grecian Slipper

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, good headway and prominent 2f out, went fourth over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

7/1

3rd

1

(9)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:20 Killarney

Grecian Slipper

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders

4/1

Form: 1-6756 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, including the Group 3 Princess Royal Stakes at Newmarket last autumn; however, has been well below that level in four starts this season and needs a major revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

12th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Cork

Forbearance

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Mrs John Harrington

Four-time winner, including the Group 3 Princess Royal Stakes at Newmarket last autumn; however, has been well below that level in four starts this season and needs a major revival.

12/1

6th

1

(8)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 Goodwood

Forbearance

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mrs John Harrington

held up in last, pushed along and minor headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

14/1

Form: 2-4168

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form to comfortably land the Group 3 Blue Wind Stakes at Naas before finishing a solid sixth in the Oaks; below that form when well held in the Pretty Polly Stakes last time and has to bounce back; penalised 3lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(17)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 1f 100y

15:55 Gowran Park

Tranquil Lady

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, rapid headway and tracked leaders after 3f, headway disputing second 2f out, pushed along and outpaced 1f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, went fourth final strides

6/1

3

(2)

12th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Cork

Tranquil Lady

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Showed improved form to comfortably land the Group 3 Blue Wind Stakes at Naas before finishing a solid sixth in the Oaks; below that form when well held in the Pretty Polly Stakes last time and has to bounce back; penalised 3lb.

5/1

Form: 167

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Surprise maiden winner on debut but has been held in Listed and handicap company since, including when 7th, beaten 3.5l in a Listed race at Gowran Wednesday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(7)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:45 Curragh

Female Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

led

20/1

9th

5

(9)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:55 Clonmel

Female Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

towards rear of midfield, towards rear halfway, brief headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

6th

8

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 40y

19:10 Killarney

Female Soldier

8st 13lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Thomas Mullins

took keen hold, prominent, soon went second, lost position under 2f out, no extra from 1f out

12/1

Form: 641-69

Last run: 82 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Navan maiden on third start last year; not disgraced in Group company both starts this year over 1m but has to improve plenty for step up to this trip; due to run in the 5.20 at Gowran Wednesday
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

19

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

15:07 Punchestown

Lady Of Inishfree

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Noel Meade

midfield

20/1

12th

10

(5)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Lady Of Inishfree

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

Smart 2yo came back after a long absence this year and has twice been beaten a long way on heavy ground; good ground suits better but still not easy to fancy; blinkers on.

22/1

12th

10

(5)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Lady Of Inishfree

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

Smart 2yo came back after a long absence this year and has twice been beaten a long way on heavy ground; good ground suits better but still not easy to fancy; blinkers on.

22/1

Non-runners

Forbearance, Tranquil Lady, Female Soldier, Lady Of Inishfree

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.50
Straight Forecast €9.50
Trifecta €62.50

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Perotan

TOPSPEED:

Rumbles Of Thunder

SPOTLIGHT:

Cairde Go Deo

The Irish Sun:

Perotan

POSTDATA:

Rumbles Of Thunder