August 06 / 14.40 Curragh

14.40

Good

John Ormonde Gallop & Arena Construction Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8180.67
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 15 runners
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John Ormonde Gallop & Arena Construction Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 33 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising C&D debut third in what looked a decent C&D maiden in June but didn't quite get home over 7f at Leopardstown following month, having had every chance; back in trip now and should be thereabouts but likely vulnerable to newcomers.
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11th

6

(9)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Wave Machine

9st 7lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Birdcatcher winner this time last year and again relished heavy when winning seven-runner Down Royal contest in first-time visor; well held in blinkers since.

14/1

8th

10

(8)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

15:25 Navan

Wave Machine

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Dual winner last year over 6f, including the Birdcatcher nursery on heavy; has been generally consistent this season and gained another heavy-ground win over 5f at Down Royal last week; 4lb higher now and blinkered for the first time.

7/1

1st

4

(5)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:25 Down Royal

Wave Machine

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear, headway from over 2f out, pushed along and challenging from over 1f out, ridden to lead and ran on well final 110yds

11/4

2nd
2 (8)

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred son of Quality Road is half-brother to US 1m dirt winner River Redemption; dam 6f 2yo winner (including Listed; RPR 102), sister to 7f 2yo Group 2 winner Gustav Klimt and 7f 2yo Group 3 Wonderfully, half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Nayarra; market should tell us a lot.
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No Results Found

14/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 002

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left behind two moderate runs when chasing home a runaway winner (well beaten since) at Naas last month, showing plenty of pace; will need to improve again to feature here and could be best at 5f.
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8th

8

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Mount Ruapehu

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f wins on AW this year and he only narrowly failed to improve on a very modest turf strike-rate (now 1-35) when just touched off at Hamilton (5f, good) this month; no serious impact at Catterick (7f) since but ran well in headgear in Ireland and cheekpieces are now refitted.

9/1

8th

1

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Mount Ruapehu

10st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f AW wins this year for new yard and short-headed at Hamilton (5f, good) eight days ago when back on turf; there can be optimism that he will be fine back up to 7f and he's a strong contender.

7/2

2nd

1

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Mount Ruapehu

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has been on a roll at Southwell in recent weeks and didn't run badly in defeat at Wolverhampton; carries a penalty for the cosy win five days ago but a greater concern would be his record on grass, which reads 1-33.

11/4

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Invincible Spirit filly is first foal of a modest maiden half-sister to US 8.5f dirt stakes winner Street Secret, from immediate family of German 1m4f Group 1 winner Anzillero; probably all the better for this initial experience.
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1st

10

(4)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Spirit Gal

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

started quickly, made all, travelled strongly, ridden and clear inside final furlong, kept on strongly

4/1

1st

12

(6)

15th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:00 Naas

Spirit Gal

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

started quickly, made all, ridden 1f out, soon went clear, kept on well, comfortably

3/1

2nd

15

(8)

21st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:00 Naas

Spirit Gal

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: W P Browne

soon led up the centre, pushed along and faced challenge 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, edged left inside final 110yds, headed towards finish

13/2

Form: 85

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improvement here on Oaks weekend, not appearing to quite get home over 7f; back in trip here and should run his race but likely vulnerable to above-average newcomers.
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4th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Desert Haven

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month; 0-11 over hurdles; comes into the reckoning following an improved display that saw him finish fifth of 21 in a stronger race than this at Fairyhouse.

7/2

5th

19

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Desert Haven

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month but 0-10 over hurdles and has come up shy in less competitive races than this.

33/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mastercraftsman filly is second foal of an unraced half-sister to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Zumbi and Listed-placed 1m winner Say No Now; family of smart 2yos Land Of Dreams & Dream Ahead; market likely best guide on debut.
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1st

6

(4)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Speirling Beag

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along and good headway on outer 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, faced strong challenge final furlong, headed final 110yds, stayed on and led again post

8/1

3rd

6

(4)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Speirling Beag

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

raced in second, pushed along when pressed leader over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, lost second towards finish

5/1

1st

11

(2)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Gowran Park

Speirling Beag

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, ridden and pressed leaders under 2f out, made challenge 1f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong

10/1

7th
9 (11)
Eye Of Envy

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Expert Eye filly cost 80,000Euros as a yearling, is half-sister to 5.7f 2yo winner Eriskay (RPR 83); dam 7f AW winner (RPR 83), sister to Australian 7.5f Group 2/Irish 7f Group 3 winner Imaging; probably best watched unless market suggests otherwise.
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9th

9

(1)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:00 Naas

Eye Of Envy

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Fair fifth in a 7f course maiden at two; below that level at Dundalk in January and not seen since; blinkered now.

8/1

7

(13)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Cork

Eye Of Envy

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Best effort when 5th in a Naas maiden over this trip last year; unraced on ground this slow but still one to watch in the market on handicap debut.

8/1

8th

3

(7)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eye Of Envy

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: D K Weld

Beaten roughly 5l in two maidens so far, latest when fifth of 13 in a fillies' maiden at Naas; that form is working out and this filly could progress stepping up in trip.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mehmas filly a £82,000 yearling; half-sister to 1m2f AW winner Sir I'll Chance It (RPR 62); dam modest maiden half-sister to French 1m4f Listed winner Balaythous; worth a market check on debut.
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1st

5

(13)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 164y

13:40 Navan

Decorated My Life

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

prominent up the centre, disputed lead from under 2f out, ridden 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on well

11/2

9th

4

(4)

25th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Decorated My Life

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

prominent, disputing second halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened

40/1

10th

6

(4)

27th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Decorated My Life

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, soon weakened

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Twilight Son is first foal of a modest maiden half-sister to 1m4f-2m winner Socially Shady, from family of 1m Group 1 winners Echelon & Integral; interesting jockey booking for debutante.
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3rd

4

(5)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Leopardstown

Highly Desirable

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

in touch with leaders, midfield when pushed along 3f out, waiting for room and ridden over 1f out, ran on well against far rail inside final furlong, went third towards finish, nearest finish

33/1

3rd

9

(1)

21st Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Naas

Highly Desirable

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, led after 1f, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and lost second final 110yds

16/1

10th
10 (10)
Gloves Off

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred Make Believe filly is half-sister to winners Dream Of Words (Ire/Spain 6f-1m; RPR 94) and Clemencia (2m hurdle/2m4f chase); dam 7f 2yo winner (98) out of unraced half-sister to US 1m1f/9.5f Grade 1 winner Angara; seemingly second-choice of the Bolger duo so likely best watched.
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13th

16

(6)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 120y

19:45 Tipperary

Gloves Off

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

towards rear of midfield

13/2

4th

17

(20)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Gloves Off

8st 13lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: J S Bolger

midfield, pushed along and headway from under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth final strides

33/1

12th

12

(15)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Gloves Off

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Did not show much in three runs last season; may slot into handicaps effectively bearing in mind her trainer's ability to find improvement with fillies in this age-group.

12/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never sighted on Leopardstown debut last month, hard to see him improving enough to feature.
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7

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Slieve Binnian

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has progressed really well since joining this yard this term, recording back-to-back premier handicap wins at the Curragh and when hitting the line strongly here over 1m1f on quick ground; keen and never involved from a wide draw behind Dunum at Galway on latest; drop back to 7f may not suit.

12/1

7

(12)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Slieve Binnian

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has progressed really well since joining this yard this term, recording back-to-back premier handicap wins of late, at the Curragh and when hitting the line strongly over 1m1f at Leopardstown 19 days ago; strong stayer at this trip so a truly-run race will suit and favourable ground conditions persist.

5/1

1st

9

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Slieve Binnian

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Winner of a premier handicap at the Curragh last time (1m, good); had a number of today's rivals behind him on that occasion; consistent runs prior to his recent win; up 5lb and a number of those in behind him didn't get a clear run that day so he could be vulnerable.

11/2

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camacho half-sister to 7f AW 2yo winner Homemade Andrea (RPR 53); dam 1m winner (inc 2yo; 81), half-sister to Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner Nubar Lady, family of 5f Group 3 winner Almaty; newcomer likely all the better for the experience.
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3rd

11

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Calamint

9st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Murray

No win since scoring off 2lb higher at Naas (1m, yielding) over two years ago; promising seasonal comeback second at Navan in March (1m2f) but 1m4f looked beyond her at Limerick last month; back to probably her optimum trip.

12/1

8th

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Calamint

9st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Murray

No win since scoring off 2lb higher at Naas in April 2024 (1m, yielding); back on song with a 2.5l second at Navan (1m2f, heavy) on seasonal return (Church Mountain 3l behind); worth another go at this trip on that evidence; chance.

9/2

2nd

14

(13)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Calamint

8st 8lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Murray

Caused a 33-1 shock with 1m Naas handicap win on the first of two starts in 2024; failed to match that form in four starts last year; now 3lb below her winning mark; ability to run well when fresh is an asset.

14/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Elzaam gelding a 34,000Euros yearling; half-brother to winners Comeonfeeltheforce (7f/1m AW; RPR 72), Twentytwowontdo (5f-6f inc GB/Scandinavia; 69) and Bobbio (Greek 5f); dam 7f-1m winner (inc 2yo; 91); visored for debut, yard's juveniles always respected.
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0

8

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Teejaydee

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Shown very little in four Flat starts and can only be watched on hurdle bow for new yard; cheekpieces on.

50/1

14th

15

(16)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:07 Gowran Park

Teejaydee

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

towards rear

25/1

9

(2)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Teejaydee

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Three qualifying maiden runs have been over much shorter trips; this longer trip not certain to suit on breeding on handicap debut.

12/1

OUR TIP
1 (12)

4/1

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite on both starts in the spring, no disgrace when second to a smart type at Cork and then never quite on terms at Navan when third; gelded since and reappears in blinkers over this slightly longer trip.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred daughter of Daiwa Major (Group 1-winning Japanese miler by Sunday Silence) is first foal of a German 7.5f AW/1m turf Listed winner (RPR 100), herself a half-sister to German Listed winners Diatribe (6f-7f) and Daktani (1m); interestingly-bred newcomer for whom market support should be noted.
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18th

18

(17)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Yuzu

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

10/1

1st

12

(14)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 21y

13:35 Leopardstown

Yuzu

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, challenging when ridden 1f out, led and ran on final 110yds

6/1

Non-runners

Beauty Crescent, Yuzu

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.60
Straight Forecast €9.55
Trifecta €73.70

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Speirling Beag

POSTDATA:

Desert Haven

SPOTLIGHT:

Cairo

TOPSPEED:

Wave Machine