September 10 / 15.35 Galway

15.35

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 1m 0f 98y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 94 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt was soundly beaten on Curragh debut over 7f but a better effort behind a useful type at Leopardstown over a mile since; this softer ground is new territory but will be a major player if handling it; blinkers added.
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1st

14

(6)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Trinity College

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Didn't look happy on the camber when going close behind Sea Scout in Listed race at Epsom (1m2f, good) in April and took a step forward when a close fourth of 18 in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club (10.5f, good to soft) 18 days ago, when helping to force the pace and beaten just a head by Detain; sole contender for top trainer who has won this four times; key player.

11/4

2nd

7

(4)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 1

14:10 Epsom

Trinity College

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

sweating, in touch with leaders, hung left from over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, just held

5/2

2nd

7

(4)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 1

14:10 Epsom

Trinity College

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

sweating, in touch with leaders, hung left from over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, just held

5/2

22/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to winners incl' Last Week (Australian 7f-12.5f; RPR 95) and Dream Ascot (1m; 90); unraced dam closely related to Derby winner Motivator; cost 55,000euros as a yearling; one of two runners for yard; can run well but likely to improve
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7th

9

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Minella Boss

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Off the mark on most recent of four attempts hurdling when making all in 2m Gowran maiden (heavy) last month in first-time tongue-tie, first two pulling well clear; had previously run well here on yielding; upped in trip now and good bit more likely needed.

12/1

1st

15

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Minella Boss

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Rated 65 after four Flat runs for John Nallen; took a nice step forward on latest of three attempts hurdling, keen enough and forcing pace until outstayed late in Punchestown maiden on New Year's Eve; leading Fred Winter contender Saratoga was in third; tongue-tied; yard's overall form a concern.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam Listed-placed 5f AW 2yo winner (RPR 83), out of unraced half-sister to German 6f Listed winner Best Regards, from the further classy family of 1m-1m2f Group 1 winner Halfway To Heaven; nicely-bred and cost 70,000GBP as a yearling; looks the first-string for his leading yard; contender.
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6th

5

(17)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Heldtoransom

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Encouraging efforts on all three starts, although was beaten at odds on in a Killarney maiden last time and this is tougher; wears first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

3rd

2

(5)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

13:45 Killarney

Heldtoransom

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two runners for yard; green but promise on debut at Galway on yielding ground when a 13l third; tenderly handled dropped back to 7f at the Curragh on latest; the step back up in trip here will suit and he seemed to handle an ease at Galway; claims.

9/4

7th

6

(2)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Heldtoransom

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, tenderly handled and ran on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0U

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on debut and was 100/1 when unseating rider at the start last week at Gowran; wait for handicaps.
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4

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Listowel

Desmond Castle

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Some positive efforts in his ten Flat runs; went close in a Curragh nursery last September off 72; returned from a break with a 2.5l third at Limerick in July when hampered by a faller and catching the attention of the stewards; below that level at Galway later that month; makes stable debut and an interesting contender.

10/1

8th

7

(10)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Desmond Castle

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; went close in a 7f nursery at the Curragh last September off this rating; back to form when hampered by fallers and catching the attention of the stewards at Limerick 16 days ago; tongue tie is added to cheekpieces; can't discount off the same mark.

10/1

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

17:00 Limerick

Desmond Castle

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Went closest to scoring on nursery debut over 7f at the Curragh last year but has been below that level in three starts at 1m since; the step up in trip on faster ground with cheekpieces needs to help.

15/2

5/1

Form: 77

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 6l on debut at Leopardstown in May and 8l on return at Gowran last week, both 7f; could improve for stepping up in trip on softer ground.
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1st

5

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Green Asset

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

An improved clear second over 2m5f at Newton Abbot last month and he looks ready for this longer trip; should run well.

100/30

2nd

9

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Green Asset

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Ex-Irish maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 11 in 2m6f Fontwell handicap in November; no forlorn hope off a 3lb lower mark after a break.

5/1

3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

16:07 Fakenham

Green Asset

10st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Came back to some form with the addition of a tongue-tie when a 3.5l fourth to Dartmouth Rose over C&D 12 days ago; weighted to go close and likely to be in the mix again.

7/2

15/2

Form: 6

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely-bred colt was 5.5l behind Trinity College on debut at Leopardstown over a mile on good ground; will have to improve a fair bit to overturn that form.
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8th

2

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Medieval Night

10st 2lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Placed on handicap debut for Dermot Weld last August off 6lb higher but regressive form since; beaten 21l over 1m6f here latest; drops in trip; hard to fancy on recent form; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

10th

14

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Medieval Night

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Pick of six runs for Dermot Weld when runner-up in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap (good) last August; steps up in trip after two moderate runs for this stable; plenty to prove.

16/1

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners incl' Charlus (French Listed-placed 9.5f/1m2f inc 2yo/AW; RPR 96) and Kosciuszko (1m-1m2f inc 2yo/Spain; 94); dam French Group-placed 10.5f winner (102); nicely-bred and should handle the ground but looks the stable's second-string on debut.
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2nd

1

(2)

6th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:08 Cork

Des Moines

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Not that competitive in two 1m maidens last season, performing to a modest level; bred for this longer trip but has to step up a lot to be winning this.

8/1

2nd

1

(2)

6th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:08 Cork

Des Moines

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Not that competitive in two 1m maidens last season, performing to a modest level; bred for this longer trip but has to step up a lot to be winning this.

8/1

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Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; brother to 1m6f/2m winner Almudena (RPR 85), half-brother to other winners incl' Achnamara (1m4f-2m inc AW; 98); dam Listed-placed 8.5f 2yo winner (102); by an emerging young sire and cost 52,000euros as a yearling; second debut runner for yard; can run well but likely to improve.
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8th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Minella Study

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Six-race maiden on the Flat but he's 3-4 over hurdles and travelled strongly for a long way when close third in the Triumph at Cheltenham last month; split Maestro Conti and Selma De Vary in that race and should make another bold bid here; that last run was on soft but his second win was on good.

100/30

3rd

11

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Minella Study

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Ordinary maiden on the Flat; won hurdling debut at Tipperary in July, however, and has emerged as a leading juvenile hurdler for new yard with his Listed win at Wetherby (good; overcame a bad late mistake) and Triumph Trial win over C&D (good to soft; by just over 6l from Winston Junior); the latter makes him the highest-rated runner in this from a British stable.

5/1

1st

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Minella Study

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won a Tipperary maiden hurdle in July and runner-up in his subsequent Flat races, the latest on debut for this yard over 2m at Musselburgh; should run well but ultimately come up short.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on recent Curragh debut and has enormous improvement to find.
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10th

15

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Hes Bullet Proof

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

prominent on inner

16/1

10th

6

(7)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:55 Naas

Hes Bullet Proof

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Beaten a long way in two maidens over a mile and can't be fancied even dropping in trip.

150/1

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam ran once (7f AW 2yo; RPR 41), half-sister to 6f 2yo winner Fast and Furious, out of unraced half-sister to 1m Listed winner Insinuate; by a NH sire and best watched for future reference
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18th

18

(13)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Rose Of Glenhest

10st 10lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: K A Heffernan

Has failed to finish in front of any of an aggregate of 28 opponents in three outings; hooded.

500/1

11th

10

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

12:30 Galway

Rose Of Glenhest

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: K A Heffernan

Last of 10 on both outings last month.

100/1

11th

10

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

12:30 Galway

Rose Of Glenhest

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: K A Heffernan

Last of 10 on both outings last month.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €15.10
Straight Forecast €14.88
Trifecta €116.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trinity College

The Irish Sun:

Medieval Night

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Trinity College

TOPSPEED:

Trinity College

POSTDATA:

Trinity College