September 07 / 14.50 Navan

14.50

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Race

  • Prize money: £15391.3
  • 0m 5f 180y
  • 4 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Race

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

Form: 3574

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two respectable Curragh runs in May/June including fifth of nine in a Group 2; another creditable showing in valuable Naas sales race; possibly needs a bit further than this to show best form, judged on his staying-on fourth in a 6f maiden at Naas 13 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Grande Marques

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J A Stack

Had a couple of these behind when making all in the Listed Abergwaun Stakes at Tipperary in August (5f, yielding); soundly beaten upped to Group 1 level in the Flying Five latest; unraced on AW and will need a career-best here.

12/1

12th

14

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Grande Marques

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Placed in Group 3s at Ayr and Newmarket last season; Listed-placed in third behind Saratoga Special at Ayr in June; made all to beat Erosandpsyche in a 5f Listed race at Tipperary two weeks ago.

33/1

13

(14)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Tipperary

Grande Marques

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Placed in Group 3s at Ayr and Newmarket last season; Listed-placed at Ayr in June, overall form this term not strong enough to inspire confidence.

20/1

Form: 72146 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner on quick ground; appears well held by Snapdragon on Curragh nursery form, having finished behind that rival on two occasions.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shimmy Jimmy

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

started quickly, led narrowly, prominent after 1f, led again going okay towards far side over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish

12/1

2nd

4

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Shimmy Jimmy

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, switched right and led 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner final 110yds

11/2

6th

2

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Shimmy Jimmy

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark at the third attempt when battling on gamely to win a Navan maiden but was turned over when 11-8 over C&D last time (Snapdragon second); progressive previously and may resume progress.

7/2

10/1

Form: 567

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
No sign of progression since promising Curragh debut, when taking fifth in the 6f maiden won by the top-class Henri Matisse; has been gelded and now blinkered
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Rhodreego

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Diego Dias

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

20/1

3rd

3

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Rhodreego

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Diego Dias

prominent up the centre, outpaced 2f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

7th

5

(6)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:45 Naas

Rhodreego

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

slowly away

16/1

Form: 464222

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Initial maiden form was nothing special, but two nursery seconds saw him promoted to a mark of 88; has been put up another 2lb following head second in a 5f maiden here last week; holds an obvious chance
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

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Payout
Straight Forecast €9.97

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Snapdragon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Snapdragon

TOPSPEED:

Snapdragon

POSTDATA:

Snapdragon

The Irish Sun:

Snapdragon