August 10 / 13.45 Curragh

13.45

Good

Trainor Stone And Tile Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Trainor Stone And Tile Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge run to chase home a short-priced favourite that had the benefit of experience when runner-up at Leopardstown on debut and that run is worth upgrading given that he looked green throughout that contest; big player with that under his belt.
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4th

9

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Delacroix

9st 3lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle colt who is progressive in the main; justified favouritism in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown (good to yielding) most recently, taking his form figures over 1m2f to 11121 and overall strike-rate to 6-11; unable to match Ombudsman's late acceleration in the International but had got up late on to collar that rival in the Eclipse and is set for another gripping rematch.

3/1

1st

5

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Delacroix

9st 3lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Won two Derby trials over C&D and bounced back from Epsom failure to win the Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm); deserved much credit for overhauling Ombudsman late on, having found trouble in running in the straight; beaten by the same top-class rival at York; reputation largely restored all the same; major player for stable denied six in a row in this last year.

10/11

2nd

6

(3)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Delacroix

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won two Derby trials this spring and bounced back from Derby disappointment to win the Group 1 Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) last month; he deserves immense credit for overhauling Ombudsman late on last time having found trouble in running in the straight and got behind, and it was a performance that suggests he could take plenty of beating today.

15/8

17/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi colt; dam Group-placed 1m4f/1m6f winner (RPR 99), sister to winners Magic Wand (Aus' 1m2f Group 1) and Sinnamary (useful 1m1f 2yo), closely related to Irish Oaks winner Chicquita; typically well bred newcomer for this yard, although may need this and prefer a bit further; second-string.
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5

(5)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Acapulco Bay

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Decent sort but hasn't added to 2yo maiden win; has been running over further of late, good efforts in Gowran Listed and Galway premier handicap and career-best in Group 3 CMG Group Stakes here last month over 1m4f when beaten 4l; not sure if this drop in trip will be in his favour.

11/2

4th

7

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Acapulco Bay

9st 1lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Decent sort but hasn't added to 2yo maiden win; placed on five of six starts this term, including C&D Listed, most recently in Galway premier handicap; fair bit to find to play a major role.

25/1

12

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Acapulco Bay

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

3yo; has gone 0-5 since his maiden win and his lack of pace has been exposed of late; he still didn't run at all badly last week in a 1m4f Listed race at Gowran and perhaps a big-field handicap scenario will suit him well.

6/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eyecatching run when staying on well to finish third in a barrier trial at Naas; Wootton Bassett colt that cost 240,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to five winners including Pablo Escobarr (1m2f-1m4f including 2yo/AW/Group 3; 113) and Roberto Escobarr (1m2f-2m including Group 3; 113); dam 5f-7f winner (including 2yo/Group 3; 113); plenty to like on paper and yard can ready one, although possibly second-string to Hostility here.
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1

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:40 York

Dantes Lad

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Pulled up (lost action) at Glorious Goodwood; resumed progress when close second over C&D (good) next time and perhaps good to soft ground was not ideal at Newbury on latest; considered.

7/1

5

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Dantes Lad

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Pulled up (lost action) at Glorious Goodwood; progressive otherwise (on good/firmer) since upped to 1m2f, winning in May/June and close second at York most recently; may do better still; shortlisted.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never colt; cost 430,000gns as yearling; half-brother to Group-placed 7f 2yo/1m2f winner Oviedo (RPR 111); dam unplaced 1m-12.5f (66), half-sister to 1m/1m1f Group 2 winner Very Special and 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Chriselliam; expensive purchase who looks bred for the job; likely first-string.
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2nd

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Hostility

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

16-race maiden who can be difficult to settle and was well beaten at Ripon (1m, good) last month on sole previous run beyond 7f; however, he kept on strongly for seventh of 13 at Catterick (7f, good) last time, suggesting this trip might be worth a go, and his mark continues to fall; visor removed.

14/1

7th

5

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Hostility

9st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

15-race maiden who could do with settling better; however, 1m stretched him at Ripon last time and prior to that he was a fairly encouraging fourth over this C&D (good) on his reappearance; not ruled out back down in trip.

12/1

9th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Hostility

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: David O’Meara

Maiden (0-14), runner-up five times, including in a 6f Southwell novice last November; ran respectably (keen) when fourth in a newly applied visor at Catterick (7f, good) latest; should stay a mile (first go) and is on a fair mark, more so if factoring in Mason Paetel's 5lb claim.

9/2

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Night Of Thunder filly; half-sister to winners Turf King (US 1m/8.5f including dirt Grade 3; RPR 110), Doux Esprit (7f AW; 85) and Royal Tribute (7f including AW; 73); dam 6f-8.5f winner (including 2yo/US stakes); yard's first-string but others make more appeal.
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9

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Greatest Drama

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner at two; essentially a handicapper and was well behind a Listed race last week; tough task.

20/1

8th

11

(12)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Greatest Drama

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Gowran 7f maiden winner at two; useful form in handicaps; 87-rated fillt will need a career-best to make her presence felt in this grade

14/1

3

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

Greatest Drama

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Gowran 7f maiden winner who has run well in her last two handicaps, going down by a length at Tipperary and then third from a bad draw at Roscommon; versatile ground-wise and much respected.

5/1

6th
8 (1)
Rajstar

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point colt; cost 75,000euros as a yearling; dam runner-up 8.4f only start (RPR 69), half-sister to winners Alashar (Listed-placed 7f 2yo/9.5f) and Alanannda (7f), out of 7f Group 3 winner; market support worth noting but probably up against it on debut.
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8th

6

(10)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rajstar

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ben Haslam

Unexposed 4yo who won over C&D on handicap debut earlier this month on first run over 6f (previous runs had been at 7f/1m); this looks a tougher race and is 5lb higher, but should improve.

4/1

1st

4

(5)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rajstar

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ben Haslam

Finished sixth in a 7f Curragh maiden on his 2yo debut, a race where the five to beat him ended 2025 rated 126, 103, 94, 67 and 92; left Dermot Weld for 6,000gns last summer and he has finished out the back in two 1m runs here this winter; drops in trip for his handicap debut; betting useful.

5/1

6th

8

(1)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Rajstar

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield, headway and briefly went fourth 1f out, no extra final 110yds

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner filly who was third of eight in a barrier trial last month; cost 14,000euros as a yearling; sister to 6f winner Claim The Stars (including Germany; RPR 82), half-sister to winners Fraser Island (1m2f Flat, 85; 2m hurdle) and National Glory (6f; 82); dam 5f 2yo winner (including Group 3; 104)
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1st

2

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Pickersgill

10st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Fair ex-Irish 6f winner who got right back on track for her new yard under more patient tactics when second of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap three days ago; a player nudged up 1lb.

11/4

2nd

7

(9)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pickersgill

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Well suited by soft ground; shaped fairly for her new yard over C&D in January and, while she didn't build on that last time, she lacked consistency in Ireland so may well bounce back.

12/1

200/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Virtually tailed off when 100-1 for debut over C&D 21 days ago.
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6

(2)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Tiger Kitten

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Ex-Irish; was just over 10l behind Delacroix in a 7f Curragh maiden in August 2024 but rest of his form is ordinary (tailed off on stable debut); best watched for now.

33/1

7th

2

(8)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Kitten

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Well beaten at triple-digit odds on all four 2yo starts in Ireland, the latest in 7f Curragh nursery in September; hiked up in trip for stable/AW debut; could be considered only if much stronger in the betting this time.

33/1

7th

2

(8)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Kitten

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Well beaten at triple-digit odds on all four 2yo starts in Ireland, the latest in 7f Curragh nursery in September; hiked up in trip for stable/AW debut; could be considered only if much stronger in the betting this time.

33/1

Form: 07

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough in two runs so far, both at this trip on turf.
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8th

7

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Ottoman

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

He's on a handy mark on his form last June/July, when winning over C&D, and a market check is advised on his reappearance; however, he went off the boil last autumn and returns minus cheekpieces (worn when winning).

10/1

5th

7

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Ottoman

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

C&D win in first-time cheekpieces off 5lb lower in June has been boosted by those behind since; latest effort, over further on heavy ground, is probably best ignored and he's one to consider for a yard among the winners over jumps of late.

6/1

9

(8)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Ottoman

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Record since wearing cheekpieces comprises an account-opening win at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) and two placed efforts, close third at Nottingham latest; solid claims in the retained headgear.

8/1

14/1

Form: 00

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in two starts at huge odds so far; may do better at some stage and worth a market check.
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4th

11

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Red Charlie

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Returned from a 493-day absence over 7f at the Curragh when comfortably winning a 23-runner contest (soft to heavy); almost followed up off 15lb higher back there next time, when hampered before finishing strongly to lose out by a head; up another 3lb, but he's thriving and a definite chance if handling this better ground and step up in trip.

4/1

2nd

11

(9)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Red Charlie

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Winless from five starts for Emmet Mullins in 2024 but returned from a 493-day absence over C&D last month when pulverising the 23-runner field (soft to heavy); handicapper hasn't missed him, handing a whopping 15lb rise; but big chance of going in again with softer ground to suit.

9/2

1st

19

(17)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Red Charlie

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ran five times for Emmet Mullins in 2024; attracted the attention of the stewards on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; several possible excuses were advanced (hampered at start, hit a ridge two furlongs out, lost both hind shoes); not a bad run at Dundalk on final start; missed all of last year; could be interesting on stable debut off a 7lb lower mark.

14/1

Form: 69

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-key form in two runs so far and down the order on jockey bookings.
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2

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

The Marty Party

9st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won nursery at Down Royal (7f, good) last September off 63; still 14lb higher due to getting big hike for fine effort in rated race at Listowel; possibly didn't handle heavy on return at Gowran but might need to come down the weights; up in trip.

14/1

2

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

The Marty Party

9st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won nursery at Down Royal (7f, good) last September off 63; still 14lb higher due to getting big hike for fine effort in rated race at Listowel; possibly didn't handle heavy on return at Gowran but might need to come down the weights; up in trip.

14/1

14th

2

(9)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:42 Gowran Park

The Marty Party

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

1-7 in his 2yo campaign; won 7f nursery on good ground at Down Royal in September off 63 and is now 17lb higher after getting a big hike for a fine effort in a rated race at Listowel; has been gelded; unproven on very testing ground but is the choice of McMonagle; can't discount.

17/2

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Phoenix Of Spain filly who was sixth in a barrier trial; cost £26,000 as a yearling and mix of speed and stamina in her pedigree; yard's second-string and probably best watched.
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13th

5

(15)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

16:25 Down Royal

Corazon Blanco

9st 4lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Shown very little at huge prices in two Curragh maidens so far.

100/1

17th

12

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Corazon Blanco

9st 1lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

66-1 and only beat one home in a 7f maiden here a week ago.

100/1

200/1

Form: 09

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Barely beaten a rival in two runs at huge prices so far.
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7th

5

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Justified Risk

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Sean Davis

Shocking turf form, hard to counter here now switched to AW (having been gelded).

66/1

7th

5

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Justified Risk

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Sean Davis

Shocking turf form, hard to counter here now switched to AW (having been gelded).

66/1

10th

2

(14)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 111y

17:50 Roscommon

Justified Risk

9st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Has beaten one rival in three starts and very hard to make a case for.

100/1

Non-runners

Majestic Wave, Storm Piece

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.30
Straight Forecast €3.70
Trifecta €23.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Delacroix

TOPSPEED:

Majestic Wave

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Delacroix

POSTDATA:

Delacroix

The Irish Sun:

Delacroix