October 19 / 15.40 Leopardstown

15.40

Soft

Mongey Communications Eyrefield Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £27447.83
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Mongey Communications Eyrefield Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £41.00
  • Place: £5.90

Form: 011775

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won two of her first three starts but couldn't get competitive in a couple of Group 3s at the Curragh; ran okay in valuable Naas contest last week but much more on her plate here back up in class; second-string.
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1st

5

(4)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:40 Leopardstown

Sigh No More

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in last, headway when ridden on near side of group from over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final 110yds, won going away

7/1

5th

5

(9)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Naas

Sigh No More

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, in touch with leaders over 3f out

5/1

7th

10

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Curragh

Sigh No More

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, no extra 1f out

20/1

OUR TIP

13/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 9414

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Made easy work of a Galway maiden and was only beaten roughly 2l despite finishing fourth of five in the Beresford Stakes last time; that's the strongest piece of form in the book here and a return to a slower surface could help too; yard's first-string.
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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

Form: 31

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big eyecatcher when third having met trouble in running in a fillies' maiden at Cork (1m) on debut and gained compensation back over the same C&D at the start of this month, getting the better of a well bred Ballydoyle favourite; extra furlong shouldn't be an issue and can give a good account, despite the sharp rise in class.
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3rd

9

(7)

23rd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

13:45 Haydock

Wemightakedlongway

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last season's best performances came in Group 1s when runner-up in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh (1m4f, good) and very close fourth in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft); flopped on last month's reappearance at Cork, which is disconcerting, but she's a leading player if leaving that performance behind in first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

7th

8

(2)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 25y

17:12 Cork

Wemightakedlongway

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Navan 1m2f Listed race on soft last year; loads of good runs in defeat after in Group 1s up to 1m4f including in Oaks/Irish Oaks and a French Group 1; is ground-versatile and rated 110 so is the one to beat if ready enough on return.

6/4

5/1

Form: 31

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gave the impression he would relish a step up in trip when beaten just under a length on his debut at the Curragh (7f) and bolted up over the same trip in a Listowel maiden last month; that didn't look like a strong maiden but should improve stepping up in trip now; second-string.
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7th

7

(1)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Thrice

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

Blinkered all starts; promoted to first in Group 3 at the Curragh (1m2f, good) in May, making most and bumped 1f out in a very tight finish; improved again when 80-1 in the Irish Derby at same track (1m4f, good) in June, albeit seventh of ten and coming about four and a half lengths behind winner Lambourn, therefore having something to find with him today.

66/1

10

(3)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Thrice

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 7f Listowel maiden last year and was fourth in a Leopardstown Group 3 on soft over 1m1f; remote sixth behind Lambourn in the Chester Vase on return; much better when a promoted winner of the Group 3 Gallinule Stakes over 1m2f at this venue, outperforming shorter-priced stablemate Shackleton.

50/1

2nd

4

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:55 Curragh

Thrice

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 7f Listowel maiden last year and was fourth in a Leopardstown Group 3 on soft over 1m1f; however, was beaten a long way over 1m4f in the Chester Vase on return and appears to be the yard's second-string today.

8/1

Form: 531 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved with each start and seemed to relish an extra furlong when stepped up to this trip in a Tipperary maiden 13 days ago; more required but ground is fine and he may continue on his upward trajectory.
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4th

1

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Emit

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent last season, going close in 1m2f Group 3 Gallinule Stakes here and later in year twice runner-up in Longchamp Group contests over 1m7f; first two runs this term at 1m6f were creditable, drop back 1m4f didn't suit latest; drops to handicap company and back to ideal trip.

13/2

5th

4

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Emit

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent last season, going close in 1m2f Group 3 Gallinule Stakes on this weekend and later in year twice runner-up in Longchamp Group contests over 1m7f; both runs this term at 1m6f, latest when respectable third to Scandinavia in Navan Listed; possible fitness edge on some of these.

12/1

3rd

5

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Emit

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent last season apart from a poor run in the Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot. went close in a 1m2f Group 3 at the Curragh in May; Listed winner at Gowran (1m4f, good) in July before runner-up in Group 2 and Group 3 (both over 1m7f on very soft ground) in France; failed to show his best form when fourth behind Layfayette on reappearance at the Curragh.

11/2

Form: 1341

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner on debut before two good runs in defeat and made easy work of an opening mark of 75 in a Galway festival handicap when last seen; mixed signs in her pedigree about this trip and she has a fair bit to find at this level but the ground will be fine.
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2

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Lady O

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Nursery winner at Galway last season; has failed to find a similar level of form this year; down 9lb from career-high, still hard to fancy.

12/1

6

(10)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

Lady O

9st 1lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Second runner for yard; maiden winner scored on handicap debut in nursery at this meeting last August (7f, soft); no impact off revised mark in four runs since and still 6lb above that last win; tongue-tie and blinkers tried.

25/1

8

(9)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:15 Killarney

Lady O

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

This season hasn't started well but easing ground would be a help as she won a nursery last year on soft.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €168.60
Straight Forecast €112.31
Trifecta €502.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trinity College

The Irish Sun:

Wemightakedlongway

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Trinity College

TOPSPEED:

Trinity College

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