August 12 / 20.15 Cork

20.15

Good

Newmarket Maiden

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
RTV
View Course
Newmarket Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 44 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Full-brother to Magic Wand; didn't progress from his debut when beaten at odds on in a Limerick maiden last month (carried his head awkwardly); blinkers now tried and may do better at some stage.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

12

(15)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 141y

15:45 Curragh

Gullivers Travels

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, pushed along and lost position under 3f out, no extra from 2f out

9/1

4th

5

(6)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gullivers Travels

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

soon led, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

3/1

2nd
15 (14)
Star Kissed

9/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars filly; half-sister to 1m3f-1m4f winner Thunder Kiss (including Group 3; RPR 113); dam 1m4f-2m AW winner (Listed-placed on turf; 100), closely related to 1m1f 2yo Listed winner Parish Boy, half-sister to useful 1m-1m3f winner Doctor Faustus; nice prospect but this is tough on debut, particularly from stall 14.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Star Kissed

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

prominent

8/1

5th

3

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:35 Gowran Park

Star Kissed

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

soon led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

11/4

2nd

2

(4)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:15 Killarney

Star Kissed

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced in second, challenging going best from 3f out, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra, no match for winner

9/2

OUR TIP

40/1

  • Place: £9.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only minor promise in bumpers so far; needs to find improvement for a drop back to this trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Pahlavi

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Finally got off the mark over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f) last May; tried chasing again last month but well below par in handicaps (up to 2m2f) at Wexford and Limerick; needs this return to hurdling to spark a resurgence.

12/1

6th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Pahlavi

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Breakthrough success over hurdles came at Downpatrick last summer (2m2f, good); only second chase start on return at Wexford a fortnight ago when well beaten (well held in Roscommon handicap last summer).

20/1

11th

7

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Pahlavi

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Breakthrough success over hurdles came at Downpatrick last summer (2m2f, good), absent since midfield in 2m Limerick handicap in October, having had an easy lead; only second chase start (well held in Roscommon handicap last summer).

20/1

4th
13 (1)
Zoffman

4/1

Form: -32503

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Returned to form at Leopardstown last week when third of 16 in a maiden; sets the standard on form and while he has stamina to prove at this trip, there's hope in his pedigree.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Zoffman

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose; won a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, gd-yld) in April 2025; has come up short in handicap hurdles since and just okay runs on the Flat on last two starts; stamina to prove for this trip and others look more convincing.

14/1

8th

17

(18)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Zoffman

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; hard to be confident against that background; yard in form.

16/1

6th

6

(7)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Zoffman

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; absent since down the field in Leopardstown premier handicap in October; okay mark but probably wants a bit better ground.

7/1

9/2

Form: 75433

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise in maidens and solid form since handicapping including when beaten half a length at Galway three weeks ago, doing well from the rear; different ground here but one to consider with further progress possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

War Correspondent

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Decent form over fences last autumn, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; pulled up in a race of this type over hurdles at Tramore last month; better when fourth off his higher chase mark at this venue on latest; hard to win with.

6/1

4th

1

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

War Correspondent

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Dual-purpose sort showed decent form over fences last autumn, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; not an easy horse to win with and has to rebound now after a failure over hurdles at Tramore.

16/1

4

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:10 Tramore

War Correspondent

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Dual-purpose sort showed his best form last autumn over fences, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; rated 10lb less over hurdles but can be involved if ready enough on return.

6/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1 on debut in a Galway festival maiden 16 days ago and was beaten 20l; probably more of a long term prospect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(10)

12th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Cork

Porthos

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders, pushed along and ran green from over 3f out, close up when ridden but no extra over 1f out, no impression when intimidated by rival inside final furlong (jockey said colt got a bump in the straight)

20/1

Form: 44

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar level of form in two fourth placed finishes so far; might come on for latest start and has an each-way squeak.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

13

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Thermoscope

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Two-time Flat winner at 2m for Keith Dalgleish (best RPR 88); took too long to settle on hurdling bow at Worcester last month; tailed off back on the Flat at Galway last week; best watched for now.

28/1

17th

4

(8)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Thermoscope

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

disputed lead, led clearly after 3f, faced challenge halfway, soon headed

50/1

6th

7

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Thermoscope

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Beaten a long way on last two Flat starts, in July 2023 and this February (stable debut); therefore has something to prove but he showed useful form as recent as last May and will be a strong contender if tapping into that ability on today's hurdle debut; the betting may be informative.

9/2

150/1

Form: 080-70

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in six starts so far; may get better chances in handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(14)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Conamore

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Noel Henley

midfield, in touch with leaders when nudged along under 4f out, lost position home turn, dropped to rear when ridden and no impression under 2f out

25/1

13th

11

(16)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 136y

18:20 Clonmel

Conamore

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Noel Henley

always towards rear, ridden and no extra from 3f out, soon weakened, eased under 2f out

25/1

19

(17)

26th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 110y

19:40 Tipperary

Conamore

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Henley

First reserve; little to show for her efforts in maidens; others preferred.

8/1

Form: 553

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Promising debut and bounced back from a lesser effort when third of 11 at Limerick last month; will probably need another step forward here and he's poorly drawn.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix.

100/30

3rd

7

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Three-time hurdles winner (rated 113); unseated early on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick; ran a fine race from the front at 80-1 when second to the useful Royal Hollow at Clonmel last month; should be able to pick up a race over fences on that evidence but this looks like a more competitive race.

14/1

2nd

2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Hurdles winner (rated 113) unseated early when 50-1 on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick latest; prefers good ground and a clear round will likely be the aim here.

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten roughly 8l in a Naas maiden on her April debut by stablemate Emily Dickinson; could have improved any amount in the interim and her sire's progeny usually improve for a step up to this sort of trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

12

(17)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:57 Naas

Champagne

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

50/1

1st

4

(2)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Champagne

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway 4f out, soon pushed along and chased clear leader, ridden and made challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out and went clear towards finish

5/2

5th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

13:50 Killarney

Champagne

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, went second after 1f, ridden and outpaced when bit short of room under 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 66s for a bumper earlier this year; hood on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(9)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:30 Gowran Park

Thoughtthatcounts

9st 9lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Andrew Lee

dwelt start, always towards rear, pushed along and no extra from over 6f out

100/1

11th

4

(4)

12th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Cork

Thoughtthatcounts

10st 4lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Andrew Lee

slowly away, in rear, detached when pushed along from 6f out, minor headway from 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish

100/1

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only beat one home in a Curragh maiden on debut when tailed off; gelded since; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

8

(9)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Fairyhouse

Winterscape

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Paul Nolan

Is 0-4 on the Flat, divided between turf and AW (tailed off in sole handicap over 1m4f at Dundalk); did make the frame in a maiden hurdle here in February (tailed off in latest hurdle) and all things considered he has a lot to prove; blinkers are new.

25/1

7th

7

6th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:58 Cork

Winterscape

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, eased and detached from 3 out

12/1

6th

17

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Navan

Winterscape

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Left his previous form behind when 66-1 third of 12 at Fairyhouse last month; might have appreciated the better ground and looks like a big player if he can improve again.

6/1

Form: 68

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two runs so far; up in trip and best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

10

(8)

12th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Cork

Stepping Sandstone

9st 8lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

prominent early, lost position when bit short of room and dropped to midfield after 2f, dropped to rear when pushed along over 5f out, weakened 4f out

100/1

200/1

Form: 00

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown little in two starts at huge odds so far; cheekpieces on up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

21th

7

(9)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Cork

Black Leaf

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Patrick Breen

soon towards rear towards far side, pushed along after 3f, reminders from 3f out, weakening when switched right over 1f out, made no impression

33/1

14th

1

(11)

12th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Cork

Black Leaf

10st 4lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Patrick Breen

towards rear of midfield, pushed along from 5f out, soon reminders and no extra, weakened from 4f out, eased from over 1f out

200/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went off favourite for his debut at Dundalk and nearly overcame a bad draw finishing second of 14; shaped like he would relish a step up in trip that day; off 154 days but is a leading player in this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

14

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Hibernia Oppositus

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Promise early in his career for Joseph O'Brien but has been poor in two starts for this yard after a long absence; others preferred.

28/1

12th

14

(14)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Hibernia Oppositus

9st 6lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: John C McConnell

Promise in all four maiden runs in 2022 for Joseph O'Brien at 1m-1m4f at Dundalk and at the Curragh; off 657 days and ran poorly on sole start for current yard at Galway last August; now returns from another absence and can only be watched on handicap debut.

20/1

12th

14

(14)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Hibernia Oppositus

9st 6lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: John C McConnell

Promise in all four maiden runs in 2022 for Joseph O'Brien at 1m-1m4f at Dundalk and at the Curragh; off 657 days and ran poorly on sole start for current yard at Galway last August; now returns from another absence and can only be watched on handicap debut.

20/1

Non-runners

Hibernia Oppositus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.00
Straight Forecast €13.04
Trifecta €378.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hibernia Oppositus

POSTDATA:

War Correspondent

The Irish Sun:

Hibernia Oppositus