August 03 / 15.05 Galway

15.05

Yielding

BoyleSports Money Back If 2nd To SP Fav Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9491.3
  • 1m 0f 73y
  • 6 runners
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BoyleSports Money Back If 2nd To SP Fav Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Camelot made a very pleasing debut to finish second over 1m at Killarney.; ought to improve plenty for that experience and Wayne Lordan takes over from a 7lb claimer; yard has already won a couple of maidens this week and would be no surprise if they added another one here.
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8th

8

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Puppet Master

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Ex Ballydoyle-trained; won Lingfield Derby Trial last year but well held in both Irish Derby and Irish St Leger; bought for 78,000gns and soundly beaten on yard debut in Grade 2 Leopardstown hurdle at Christmas; tried in a tongue-tie here and plenty on his plate in what looks a hot Listed race.

16/1

5

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Puppet Master

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

3yo represents stable that has won this nine times, including last year; built on promise of reappearance effort behind Delacroix when winning the Derby Trial at Lingfield (11.5f, gd-fm); off since below par effort in the Irish Derby; gets weight from his older rivals but needs to prove stamina for this trip (mixed messages in pedigree); obvious chance if he stays.

9/4

5

(7)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Puppet Master

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Kept on for fourth behind Delacroix (2 1/2l off runner-up Lambourn) in the 1m2f Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown on reappearance; suited by the step up in trip when winning the Lingfield Derby Trial (Listed) by a short head from stablemate Stay True; missed engagement in the King Edward VII Stakes; looks second-best of a Ballydoyle quintet.

12/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 44

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished fourth in two maidens so far, over 7f on soft at Tipperary and over 1m on good at Killarney, beaten around 4L in both; has 2.75L to find with Puppet Master from that second run; place claims at best.
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3rd

9

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:25 Punchestown

Starry Desert

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 1f, pressed winner after 2f, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

3/1

2nd

4

(3)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:05 Galway

Starry Desert

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has finished fourth in two maidens so far, over 7f on soft at Tipperary and over 1m on good at Killarney, beaten around 4L in both; has 2.75L to find with Puppet Master from that second run; place claims at best.

15/2

4th

7

(4)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

17:18 Killarney

Starry Desert

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, headed but prominent after 1f, weakened final furlong

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twelfth foal; half-brother to winners Jumellea (1m/12.5f; RPR 92), Dylans Verse (French/Belgian 9.7f-11.5f; 84), Star Prize (5f; 76) and Sweetasever (7f 2yo/1m; 73); dam twice-raced (50) half-sister to 7f/1m Group 1 winner Rock Of Gibraltar; nicely bred son of Wootton Bassett is second of two runners for Joseph O'Brien; watch the market.
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3rd

2

(6)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Tennessee Stud

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 1-winning 2yo made the frame last year in Epsom/Curragh Derbies and career-best when winning the Group 2 Prix Chaudenay (1m7f, very soft) at Longchamp in October; disappointing when last seen in Group 2 Riyadh contest in January, fading tamely on quick ground after forcing much of pace; demands plenty of respect on overall form.

13/8

9

(10)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Tennessee Stud

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Coped with heavy ground to beat Green Storm in three-runner Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud (1m2f) last October; needed the race and unsuited by a muddling gallop and quick ground when around 7l third behind Delacroix in the Ballysax in May; did best of those who came from off the pace when finishing strongly for third in the Derby; holds a fighting chance in the rematch.

4/1

16

(12)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

15:30 Epsom

Tennessee Stud

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Out of half-sister to top-class miler Rock Of Gibraltar; upgraded his 2yo form when dealing with heavy ground to beat Green Storm in a three-runner race for Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud (1m2f) in October; the race looked to be needed when he was beaten nearly 7l by Delacroix in a Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) last month but that's quite a gap to bridge.

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten at odds of 50-1 on debut in 1m Killarney maiden; trainer does well with juveniles and Colin Keane is booked but hard to make a case for this gelding; needs to improve massively to feature.
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3rd

9

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Senior Montecristo

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway when edged left over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, never on terms

2/1

3rd

9

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Senior Montecristo

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway when edged left over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, never on terms

2/1

2nd

8

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Senior Montecristo

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

took keen hold, soon pressed leader, bit short of room when lost second but prominent after 3f, led when edged right under 2f out, soon ridden, headed but kept on inside final 110yds

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; sister to North American 1m/8.5f AW winner Mannix, closely related to 1m winner Passionate (RPR 82), half-sister to five winners inc Mission To Moon (7f inc 2yo; 98) and Many A Star (6f inc AW; 97); dam unplaced 7.5f/1m1f (75); daughter of Australia is the only filly in the field; trainer can ready one; could go well if market speaks in her favour.
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12th

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Tipperary

You Are Mine

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Seasonal-best at Cork last month when chasing home a progressive sort (Vlhova third, Great Mover fourth) after making much of running; should go well off just 1lb higher.

11/2

2nd

8

(16)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

You Are Mine

9st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Stack

Uneven form; showed up well at Leopardstown last week, finishing only just behind fifth-placed Tilani in the race won by Refreshment; has potential for improvement.

13/2

6th

6

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:05 Leopardstown

You Are Mine

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Tailed off in a 1m2f handicap here in March; faced a stiff task in a Cork maiden last time; plenty to prove at this stage.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000gns foal; third foal; closely related to 1m2f-1m4f winner Queen Of The Pride (inc Group 2 Lancashire Oaks; RPR 115); dam 1m4f-14.5f winner (inc St Leger; 118), half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 (Ribblesdale) winner Even Song; well bred son of Kitten's Joy and one of two runners for trainer already among the winners this week; market support could be significant.
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4th

2

(25)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Delta

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Got off the mark in a 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden in June having been third in a quality Navan Listed race the time before; heavy ground a possible excuse when disappointing off top weight at Listowel in September; gelded since and he went close on his seasonal return last year.

15/1

1

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 55y

17:22 Listowel

Delta

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Got off the mark in a 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden in June having been third to the classy Carmers in a Navan Listed race over 1m5f the time before; the form of that race is strong and he can go well on return if handling this ground even under a big weight.

3/1

1st

8

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Delta

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Showed ability last season and was only beaten a head in a Leopardstown maiden on return before finishing third of seven in Listed company; not sure to appreciate slower conditions but will be a major player if he does.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.40
Straight Forecast €3.64
Trifecta €10.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Puppet Master

The Irish Sun:

Tennessee Stud

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Puppet Master

POSTDATA:

Puppet Master