August 24 / 14.20 Curragh

14.20

Good

FBD Hotels And Resorts Castleknock Hotel Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 17 runners
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FBD Hotels And Resorts Castleknock Hotel Maiden

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-brother to eight winners including Love Spirit (5.5f-1m; Listed; RPR 111), Maid In India (5f-6f; Group 3; 110), Honiara (7f/1m; 92) and Beyond Limits (1m; 91); dam 5f-6f winner (Group 3; 113); bred to win races but this is a belated debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

1

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:17 Haydock

Tinas Indian

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Brian Toomey

Unraced over 1m and well beaten on stable/AW debut at Southwell (7f) in August; however, he failed to settle and may have needed that latest start, and one of his two wins in Ireland came on heavy ground; no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show.

9/1

13th

5

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Tinas Indian

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Toomey

Won twice on turf in Ireland and had competitive form in a handicap at this trip; latest run there in a new tongue-tie was highly respectable and he could be interesting on yard debut with Billy Loughnane booked; AW debut.

10/1

3rd

1

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Tinas Indian

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have been at the Curragh over 6f-7f and in varying ground; solid efforts all three starts this year including over 6f at this track last week; the cheekpieces worn then are replaced by a tongue-tie; needs more on these terms.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 63326 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Perhaps found 5f too sharp when behind Red Hugh O'Donnell and Pansy Poe at Tipperary; did go off favourite there and she's a definite player on previous efforts over 6f/7f.
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8th

5

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Navan

White Clover

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won at Listowel in June; no impact off revised mark next three starts but then went close at Naas; midfield on his two most recent starts; C&D maiden winner on yielding ground a year ago; all nine races in 2025 have been over further; first-time blinkered.

10/1

7th

7

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:45 Cork

White Clover

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won at Listowel (6.5f, gd-yld) in June off 68; no impact off revised mark next three starts but then went close at Naas (7f, gd-yld) off 72; no apparent excuses when midfield at Fairyhouse latest; not easy to predict but has run well over C&D.

17/2

12

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

White Clover

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Dual winner and latest second at Naas (7f, good to yielding) was right up there with her best form, looked sure to collect until collared late on; in a higher grade here but off the same mark.

10/1

3rd
13 (7)
Pansy Poe

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -28543

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Consistent in the main but now 0-7 and she was behind the less exposed Red Hugh O'Donnell the last time; still has each-way claims.
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2nd

10

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Pansy Poe

9st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Raced on wrong side at Navan last time on yard debut; maiden's better efforts have been on soft/heavy so has her ground and rider's claim a positive.

14/1

13th

8

(5)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Pansy Poe

9st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Now 0-15 and was beaten 20l in a Dundalk claimer when last seen in September (6f); new stable but best watched.

66/1

Form: —

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten 22l when 50-1 for her Fairyhouse debut (6f, good) and was in rear throughout.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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18th

6

(10)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:20 Galway

Just For One Day

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: M A Molloy

Won a 6f Curragh maiden last year but a lesser AW run next time; upset in stalls when well below form on return; this trip is a major question.

22/1

17th

19

(18)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Just For One Day

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: M A Molloy

Lightly raced 5yo returned from a break to run well at big odds in 6f course maiden last August before winning over that C&D the following month; poor on AW/handicap debut in October; will appreciate return to turf but absence to overcome.

18/1

17th

19

(18)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Just For One Day

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: M A Molloy

Lightly raced 5yo returned from a break to run well at big odds in 6f course maiden last August before winning over that C&D the following month; poor on AW/handicap debut in October; will appreciate return to turf but absence to overcome.

18/1

Form: 753

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has finished a little closer in each of her three runs, most recently when third of 14 over 1m at Dundalk; likely that she'll need to improve again and has been running over further.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(14)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Aurea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, soon went second, weakened inside final furlong, lost fourth towards finish

20/1

6th

7

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Aurea

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Remains a maiden after five starts but she has ability and ran well on her sole AW start when third here over a mile in July; her opening mark is fair and she should go well from an inside draw.

9/1

4th

12

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Princess Aurea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Beaten in the region of 5l in her last three races and may remain vulnerable in maidens.

7/1

Form: 3-9303

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Mostly consistent without looking progressive and he has a bit to find on the figures with some of these; has been running over 7f/1m but looks quick enough for 6f; tongue-tie is a first.
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4

(6)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

No Knee Never

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Owen

Landed his third course win (first over today's distance) last month off 4lb lower; ran respectably at Southwell nine days ago; the win came with authority and he looks sure to run his race here.

6/1

1st

3

(11)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

No Knee Never

11st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Owen

Dual course winner who's had excuses with one thing and another in recent times; now 2lb lower than when going in here for Henry Callan in the spring and could well get the decent pace he wants; player for a yard that also runs Wrist Art.

5/1

6th

2

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

No Knee Never

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Has only won on the AW, including here; on a perfectly good mark and wouldn't be a surprise to see him return to form in new headgear.

14/1

7th
17 (10)
Ukiyo

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Highly Sprung (prolific 6f) and Youcouldntmakeitup (5f 2yo), out of Listed-placed 6f winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Hellvelyn; related to Overdue Revival who represents the same connections.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Ukiyo

10st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Sole win from 18 starts came at Cork (6f, yielding) last September when trained by Gavin Cromwell; ran a solid race over this trip at Ayr last month; possibly found 5f too sharp at Hamilton on latest; holds claims judged on penultimate effort.

11/1

6th

6

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Ukiyo

9st 2lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Andrew Kinirons

Sole win from 17 starts came at Cork (6f, yielding) last September when trained by Gavin Cromwell but she was placed in competitive events last year; ran a solid race at Ayr (6f, good) three days ago and holds claims if backing that up.

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Highly Sprung (prolific 6f; RPR 93) and Youcouldntmakeitup (5f; 74); dam Listed-placed 6f winner (97), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Hellvelyn; speedily bred newcomer.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(7)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Overdue Revival

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Martin

Only had the six races and closed in late on when third behind Sam's Xpress and Hezahunk here 19 days ago; might need an extra furlong ideally but one for the shortlist.

7/1

Form: 25-

Last run: 379 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Demoted from first place at Navan (5.5f, soft; hung) last July but well below that level at Tipperary a year ago and absent since; debuts for new trainer with a hood added.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Thirsk

Lady Fox

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Adrian Nicholls

Finished first past the post on debut at Navan (extended 5f, soft) in 2023 but demoted for interference; unable to replicate the form in three subsequent sprint maidens but the market should be helpful now back from a layoff on handicap debut for new yard.

9/1

8th

10

(5)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:21 Navan

Lady Fox

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders

12/1

9th

8

(8)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Lady Fox

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Demoted from first place at Navan (5.5f, soft; hung) last July but well below that level at Tipperary a year ago and absent since; debuts for new trainer with a hood added.

20/1

10th
6 (12)
Yaxchilan

13/2

Form: 44

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has a bit to find with Desert Power on his debut run and didn't really improve on that when just behind No Knee Never at Galway; might be one for handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

26

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Yaxchilan

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Got off the mark in a 6f Fairyhouse handicap in May and best run since was when third over this trip at Ayr last time; ground-versatile and can run well.

12/1

7

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Yaxchilan

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Gerard O’Leary

Irish 4yo who recorded sole win over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) in May; made late headway at the Curragh most recently and now gives 7f another go; check for market support.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
44,000euros foal; fifth foal; half-brother to 7f-1m2f winner Njord (RPR 114); dam unraced half-sister to useful 7f-1m6f winner Emenem; makes sense to check the market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

13:35 Roscommon

Benji Bee

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beaten 11l and 13l in two 6f maidens at the Curragh, latterly in cheekpieces; a combination of softer ground and blinkers clearly need to bring him on if he's to threaten.

16/1

11th

2

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Benji Bee

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

awkward start, towards rear

7/1

11th

1

(14)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Benji Bee

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

44,000euros foal; fifth foal; half-brother to 7f-1m2f winner Njord (RPR 114); dam unraced half-sister to useful 7f-1m6f winner Emenem; makes sense to check the market.

10/1

Form: 6-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well held on 7f debut; showed more when keeping on for second over 5f at Tipperary (good to firm; in this new headgear) and stepping up to 6f looks the right move; considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

5

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Red Hugh ODonnell

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Gained second Killarney win in July and fair sixth at Listowel last week; handles soft.

9/1

6th

7

(17)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:53 Listowel

Red Hugh ODonnell

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Gillian Scott

Gained second career win at Killarney in July (1m, good); plenty to prove on subsequent form; towards the rear at Roscommon last time.

10/1

12th

8

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Red Hugh ODonnell

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Gillian Scott

Gained second career win off 5lb lower at Killarney in July (1m, good); has come up short twice since and has a bit to prove off his current mark.

16/1

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
14,000euros foal; third foal; half-sister to 5f winner Realtin Fantasy (RPR 69); dam 6f AW winner (71), closely related to 6f Listed winner Desert Fantasy; watching brief is best on this very belated debut.
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10th

1

(2)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Life In A Day

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

Towards the back in two 6f maidens at the Curragh; safe to leave out of calculations.

50/1

10th

7

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Life In A Day

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

midfield up the centre

20/1

13th

9

(13)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Life In A Day

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: W P Browne

14,000euros foal; third foal; half-sister to 5f winner Realtin Fantasy (RPR 69); dam 6f AW winner (71), closely related to 6f Listed winner Desert Fantasy; watching brief is best on this very belated debut.

50/1

50/1

Form: 85

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability when fifth of 17 over 5f at Navan in May; refused to load later that month and not seen since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

7

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Somptueuse

9st 3lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Ran okay on second start but mark of 54 leaves her with loads to find; blinkers.

33/1

14th

16

(16)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Somptueuse

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M C Grassick

Signs of ability when fifth of 17 over 5f at Navan in May; refused to load later that month and not seen since.

50/1

50/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 367 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Finished a tailed-off last in one run for Richard Hannon in August last year (5f, good) and sold on for 1,000gns.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

10

(18)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Belle Pearl

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Finished a tailed-off last in one run for Richard Hannon in August last year (5f, good) and sold on for 1,000gns.

50/1

10th

11

(3)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Belle Pearl

8st 13lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Second foal; dam French 1m5f winner, half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Librisa Breeze; trainer has plenty of 2yo winners here and market check advised.

10/1

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 77), sister to 7f AW winner Navarra Pace and half-sister to 1m1f/1m4f winner Novancia; market should tell a tale.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

7

(7)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Profit Surge

9st 9lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a 7f Gowran claimer on her last run for Ger Keane; well below her best on two starts for this stable; others more likely.

16/1

10th

5

(12)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Profit Surge

11st 12lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Very consistent on turf this year for former yard, culminating with Gowran claimer win (7f, good) last month; failed to see out the mile on stable debut nine days ago; career-high mark to overcome.

9/1

4th

7

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Gowran Park

Profit Surge

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has finished in the first three in her last six races on turf; narrowly denied in a 7f claimer at this venue in May; backed that up with third placings in a maiden at Bellewstown and a handicap at Naas; thoroughly deserved her win in a 7f claimer here last month; has joined Ian Donoghue and can continue to pay her way.

7/2

17th
11 (11)
Eccellente

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two good-ground maidens and headgear is soon turned to.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

9

(2)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:21 Navan

Eccellente

9st 3lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: D J Bunyan

prominent

66/1

17th

11

(11)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Eccellente

9st 3lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: D J Bunyan

Down the field in two good-ground maidens and headgear is soon turned to.

100/1

7

(10)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

17:20 Roscommon

Eccellente

9st 3lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: D J Bunyan

in touch with leaders

100/1

Non-runners

Desert Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €22.30
Straight Forecast €16.57
Trifecta €153.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Power

TOPSPEED:

White Clover

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Desert Power

The Irish Sun:

Desert Power

POSTDATA:

White Clover