August 29 / 15.30 Navan

15.30

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a trial at Dundalk; had no luck in running in a 6f maiden at Naas last month; likely to be capable of a lot better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

12

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Town And Country

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Henry De Bromhead

An improver last May/June, giving First Instinct a fright in a Cork Listed race then winning at Sandown (both about 5f; good and good to firm), but she wasn't the same filly after; has plenty to find this time.

40/1

11th

13

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Town And Country

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won the Listed Scurry Stakes at Sandown in June; never sighted upped to Group 2 level when last seen at Goodwood in August; needs to bounce back on AW debut after 84 days off.

13/2

11th

14

(12)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Town And Country

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Still lightly raced and has won two of her three starts over a bare 5f (good and good to firm), the latest in Listed race at Sandown in June; time still on her side but she has plenty to find on these terms.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 46422 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden form is nothing special, but interesting now on the strength of two nursery seconds that have seen him promoted to a mark of 88 giving him sound prospects in this company; only just failed to make all over 6f at the Curragh 12 days ago.
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3rd

3

(11)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Snapdragon

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent behind clear leader towards near side

3/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Snapdragon

9st 5lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed and no extra from over 1f out

16/1

9th

8

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Snapdragon

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, weakening when carried left inside final furlong, soon no extra

12/1

10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nearly defied inexperience despite looking green when second to the Ballydoyle-trained Treasure Isle in a five-runner contest at Naas in May; after three months, confirmed potential by finishing clear of the third when second to Treasure Isle in a rematch in a 5f Listed race at the Curragh 12 days ago; sets the standard.
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2

(9)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Saratoga Special

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed improvement in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) for 50-1 win in Listed race at Ayr (5f, good) in June; needs to prove that level of form was no one-off and she was down the field in a Group 3 at Sandown (5f, good to firm) last time, but she's not written off back in a handicap.

16/1

7th

11

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Saratoga Special

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Clear promise as a 2yo and she didn't need to improve to win a Cork maiden on reappearance (5f, good) in April; took a big step forward with 50-1 success in Listed event at Ayr two weeks ago (5f, good; cheekpieces on for the first time); has to prove that wasn't a flash in the pan.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Should be better for the experience of Naas debut in June; started slowly and met some interference; jockey described her as being weak in the closing stages.
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11

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Island Girl

8st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

3yo remains a maiden after six starts (five on turf); decent efforts both starts this term at Naas over 5f (sft-hvy) and 6f (gd-yld) when splitting Brigid's Cloak and Miracle Beauty; has placed maiden form on good; mark has dropped to 73; could go well.

10/1

11

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Island Girl

8st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

3yo remains a maiden after six starts (five on turf); decent efforts both starts this term at Naas over 5f (sft-hvy) and 6f (gd-yld) when splitting Brigid's Cloak and Miracle Beauty; has placed maiden form on good; mark has dropped to 73; could go well.

10/1

3rd

6

(14)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:40 Naas

Island Girl

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Best effort in maidens came here over 5f (good); ran a promising race on her seasonal return behind Dance For Chester (won again since) and given 1lb rise for that; should stay 6f; claims.

9/1

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed her inexperience on her debut at the Curragh but the run was not without merit; ended up in mid-division, beaten 9l.
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3

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Annie Lavinia

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Off the mark at the 13th attempt when landing a handicap over this trip at Naas in August; down the field at the Curragh twice since then; Naas form often works out well at this similar track, and she ran well when fifth of 19 over C&D in the spring.

10/1

17

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:12 Curragh

Annie Lavinia

9st 3lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Finally off the mark at Naas (6f) but only tenth here recently when behind some of these.

14/1

9

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Annie Lavinia

9st 3lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

3yo filly finally got off the mark when holding off a late surge from Van Krolock at Naas (6f, good) 12 days ago; up 7lb and moves up in grade; will need a big career best to uphold Naas form with the runner up but that's not impossible.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; dam unraced half-sister to UAE 1m3f Group 3 winner Zamaam and Group-placed winner Tamazug, out of 1m2f Listed- winning close relative of Arc winner Sakhee.
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6th

5

(8)

24th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

14:00 Listowel

Parkside Prince

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Beaten 13l and 21l in his two runs, the latest a sales race at the Curragh; limited appeal.

100/1

21th

15

(7)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:20 Curragh

Parkside Prince

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Betrayed inexperience when 100-1 first time out at Navan, can be left out of calculations.

100/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
15th foal; brother to 6f AW juvenile winner Statu Of Liberty, half-brother to ten winners.
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2nd

7

(8)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Dmaniac

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Won over 6f at the Curragh on final start of 2025 and reappeared with another 6f win at the same venue; beaten favourite over 5f last time; winning form points to a preference for testing conditions.

8/1

5th

8

(14)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Dmaniac

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Martin Hassett

Won over 6f here on final start of 2025 and reappeared with another 6f win here two weeks ago when he had a few of these behind, both on heavy; raised 7lb for that and drops back to 5f for the first time since his debut; will need a career best but could be more to come; shortlisted.

4/1

OUR TIP
8th
2 (5)
Fedal

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to a winner in Spain; dam 1m AW 2yo winner, out of useful winning half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Mukhadram; trainer also runs Annie Lavinia.
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4

(15)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:50 Curragh

Fedal

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Edward Lynam

In good hands but no sign of winning potential in two sprint maidens; tongue-tie fitted.

50/1

13th

4

(15)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:50 Curragh

Fedal

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Edward Lynam

In good hands but no sign of winning potential in two sprint maidens; tongue-tie fitted.

50/1

11th

4

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:55 Naas

Fedal

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

Beaten a long way on debut at Navan and can't be fancied on that evidence.

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unplaced, out of unraced half-sister to Queen Mary winner Elletelle and German 1m Listed winner Freedom.
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11th

11

(10)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Hi George

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

No sign of winning potential in five runs before a lengthy break; slowly away and never involved in a 6f handicap here on return.

50/1

11th

8

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hi George

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

No sign of winning potential in five runs before a lengthy break; may need the outing.

33/1

11th

13

(11)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hi George

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

squeezed out start, towards rear, midfield after 2f, weakened from under 2f out

40/1

Non-runners

Passing Phase

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Payout
Exacta €49.00
Straight Forecast €28.98
Trifecta €82.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saratoga Special

TOPSPEED:

Snapdragon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Saratoga Special

POSTDATA:

Saratoga Special

The Irish Sun:

Saratoga Special