June 06 / 18.30 Leopardstown

18.30

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Glencairn Stakes (Listed)

  • Prize money: £20521.74
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Glencairn Stakes (Listed)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
5 (2)
Tarawa

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3253-3 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Hasn't added to Leopardstown maiden win but smart level of form last year, notably Irish 1,000 Guineas fourth and good third in Newmarket Listed when racing keenly in first-time cheekpieces; headgear left off for seasonal return at Naas last month when never-nearer third over inadequate 7f; should stay this longer trip and has her chance.
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1st

4

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Tarawa

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

raced in second, led going easily 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths ahead 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, edged left final strides

100/30

2nd

4

(5)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Tarawa

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Had lots of useful stakes form, including her fourth to stablemate Tahiyra in last year's Irish 1,000 Guineas, before snaring her first blacktype win with decisive success in C&D Listed contest on good ground last month; ex-Ballydoyle runner-up might be flattered by his mark these days but she won with plenty to spare and there should be more to come.

2/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 230-20 C

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Smart sort at best for Ballydoyle, winning Killavullan Stakes here as a 2yo and career-best second in last year's Irish 2,000 Guineas; only beaten a neck in Group 2 at Doha in February before tame effort in Group 1 there following month; first start for new yard here with tongue tie tried and major player if anywhere near his best.
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3rd

1

(11)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Cairo

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Alice Haynes

Ex-Ballydoyle horse who has finished runner-up on five occasions for current yard, most recently in Group 2 at Chester (1m2f); however, back up in class today he's very unlikely to achieve the same position, let alone go one better; comfortably held in this contest last year and again has a stiff task; wears new headgear.

50/1

2nd

2

(5)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Cairo

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

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

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 17-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Cork maiden winner held twice since in Group contests, latest when decent fourth here over 1m last month in slowly-run fillies' contest; likely has a good bit to find and not a certain stayer.
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11th

12

(12)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:01 Gowran Park

Unreasonable

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Cork maiden on debut and highly tried at Listed/Group 3 level since; potential pace angle here but wide draw is against her and she needs improvement to figure in the finish.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Unreasonable

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

9/1

3rd

9

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:50 Gowran Park

Unreasonable

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Hasn't added to debut Cork maiden win last year but solid runs in stakes company, albeit below best last time at Sandown; cheekpieces now tried and seemingly place claims at best.

9/1

4th
1 (6)
Self Belief

11/2

Form: 45177- CD

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Landed Group 3 Meld Stakes over C&D last summer below best twice afterwards, however, so returns with a bit to prove and ideally wants it softer.
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5th

3

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Self Belief

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

raced in fourth, outpaced and dropped to rear under 2f out, soon no extra

16/1

4th

3

(3)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Self Belief

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed winner over 1m2f here at three; won weak renewal of this race last year when beating three rivals; held since, including over C&D behind Tarawa last month; 5lb better with that filly for a 3l defeat; suited by soft, handles good but fast ground may count against him.

10/1

6/1

Form: 261-

Last run: 209 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo showed decent level of ability in a couple of turf starts last year before landing odds in AW maiden in November; half-brother to classy 1m2f performer Time Test so could well have more to offer upped in trip here; ground to suit too.
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1st

1

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Formal Display

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

made all, faced challenge but going best over 2f out, shaken up when went clear over 1f out, ridden briefly and ran on inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortably

7/2

4th

1

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Formal Display

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Showed decent level of ability on turf last year before landing AW maiden in November; respectable reappearance over C&D in good-class Listed contest last month but disappointing in Curragh premier handicap later in month, beaten when hampered and short of room before eased; tongue-tie now tried and looks vulnerable.

7/1

8th

3

(2)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

13:10 Curragh

Formal Display

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Lightly raced 3yo showed decent level of ability in a couple of turf starts last year before landing odds in AW maiden in November; respectable reappearance over this trip in good-class Leopardstown Listed early this month but probably needs to improve to play a major role here.

7/1

Form: 9402-1

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Bought out of Harry Eustace's yard for 55,000gns at Newmarket Autumn Sales, having won four times at around 1m; immediate repayment at Sligo last month when getting up final strides over 1m2f but faces much tougher task here searching black type.
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9th

10

(11)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Belhaven

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

never better than midfield, outpaced under 2f out

33/1

9th

10

(11)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Belhaven

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

never better than midfield, outpaced under 2f out

33/1

13th

2

(15)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 3f 214y

15:25 Naas

Belhaven

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Traffic problems on latest start when beaten 7.75l into fourth in a Listed heat at Galway (1m4f, yielding); previously finished 1.75l behind Ameerat Jumaira in a 1m4f Curragh handicap and is 9lb better off now; every chance of turning that form around on these terms; claims.

10/1

Form: 605-46

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten all that far (4l) in last season's Irish 2,000 Guineas but hasn't run anywhere near to that level since, poor run at Listowel on Sunday when too keen; cheekpieces back on here but too many question marks.
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8th

6

(7)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

14:45 Galway

Quar Shamar

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW maiden winner and ran a cracker in the Irish 2,000 Guineas in 2023 but hasn't repeated that form since; encouraging enough comeback run (after 258-days off) at the Curragh a month ago, staying on late after not clear run; down to an enticing mark and could go well.

10/1

2

(9)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Curragh

Quar Shamar

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW maiden winner and ran a cracker in the Irish 2,000 Guineas in 2023 but hasn't repeated that form since although solid run in Naas Listed last year; reappears for new yard off much reduced mark (23lb below career-high) and interesting to see if new yard can exploit it.

10/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dawn Approach half-brother to winners Vocal Studies (7f/1m; RPR 89) and Halla Ban (10.3f; 75); dam 6f 2yo/1m winner (91), closely related to 8.5f winner Aurifodina; stiff task on belated debut but holds Group 1 entries so clearly held in some regard.
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8th

6

(7)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Clean Energy

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Dawn Approach half-brother to winners Vocal Studies (7f/1m; RPR 89) and Halla Ban (10.3f; 75); dam 6f 2yo/1m winner (91), closely related to 8.5f winner Aurifodina; stiff task on belated debut but holds Group 1 entries so clearly held in some regard.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €12.30
Straight Forecast €15.14
Trifecta €42.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tarawa

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tarawa

TOPSPEED:

Tarawa

POSTDATA:

Tarawa

The Irish Sun:

Tarawa