September 06 / 16.05 Galway

16.05

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7932.77
  • 1m 0f 123y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 6f AW winner Music Banner (RPR 63); dam placed 7f (61), sister to 6f Group 3 winner Thawaany, half-sister to 1m4f/14.5f Group 1 winner Kew Gardens; well-bred sort cost 240,000gns as a yearling; one of two runners for yard and market can help.
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11th

4

(4)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Leopardstown

Alexandroupolis

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Won his sole 2yo start and finished third when odds-on for a key Derby trial first time out this season; not a bad run behind the smart Harbour Wind when returning from a break in August before finding the St Leger too tough a test; not yet exposed and has to be of interest on his handicap debut.

4/1

9th

1

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Alexandroupolis

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

By 2012 St Leger runner-up Camelot out of half-sister to 2018 St Leger winner Kew Gardens; impressive in a Galway maiden (8.5f, soft) as 2yo; starting 4-5 for Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) in April suggested he was considered a major Derby contender, which he failed to live up to in the race, however, and he showed similar form when sixth of seven in 1m6f Listed event in August when next seen; unexposed and capable of better (checked over 1f out last time, trying to come from last) but no form claims.

28/1

6th

1

(5)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Alexandroupolis

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

steadied start, towards rear early, dropped to last after 1f

3/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 1m 2yo/1m4f Group 2 winner (RPR 108), half-sister to 1m4f and 14.5f (St Leger) Group 1 winner Simple Verse and Group-placed 6f-1m winner Maxentius; by the great Galileo, so automatically commands respect; tongue-tie on for debut; check market.
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6th

6

(6)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Espionage

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Thoroughly proved himself in the mud as 2yo, notably when beaten a head in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud (1m, heavy) in October; that form has taken some knocks and reappearance one month ago was not at that level but he gradually worked his way to the front for a tidy win in that Listed race at Roscommon (11.7f, good to yielding; 11-10 favourite) and looks set to build on that performance, including with greater stamina tests.

13/8

1st

6

(6)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 154y

19:50 Roscommon

Espionage

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, nudged along 3f out, pushed along under 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed out towards finish, comfortably

5/4

1st

6

(2)

25th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Espionage

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

sweating, made all, raced far side, pushed along 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

100/30

16/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to Group 1 winners Discoveries and Alpha Centauri; beaten 13l on debut at Leopardstown in May after being upset in the stalls; likely capable of much better, so not dismissed.
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20th

24

(23)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Simpsons Paradox

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Without a win since 2023 and so signs of ending the drought on the Flat or over hurdles in 2025; beaten 5l on the AW last time out; others appeal more.

12/1

7th

6

(9)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Simpsons Paradox

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Dual-purpose; 1-17 on the Flat; 0-4 over hurdles; pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse when last seen; AW debut; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Lady Hayes (Group-placed 7f/1m 2yo; RPR 105) and Pugin (KSA 1m/Ire 9.4f; 89); dam 1m4f-14.5f winner (inc Listed; 96); colt by a classy sire was a 130,000gns vendor buyback as a yearling; one of two runners for yard; market can guide on debut.
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7th

7

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Harsh

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Capable of useful form over fences in Ireland for Gordon Elliott but he's still to score in this sphere and has offered little for his new yard, jumping sketchily when pulled up in 3m Doncaster handicap three weeks ago; plenty more is required despite a tumbling mark.

33/1

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

14:38 Doncaster

Harsh

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Ex-Irish 6yo; last of five finishers at Newbury (2m6f) on debut for new yard, taking chase record to 0-7; needs improvement to defy top weight.

25/1

40/1

Form: 50

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten both starts but still looked green at the Curragh last time; lots of improvement is needed.
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3rd

8

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Trachonitus

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Won here this time last year as a 2yo and series of solid efforts in handicaps of late put him in the mix; tends to race keenly which won't help his chances of seeing out this longer trip though.

7/1

2nd

9

(12)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:10 Tipperary

Trachonitus

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, took keen hold and prominent after 1f, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Trachonitus

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

towards rear early, midfield after 2f

9/2

Form: 44

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid run on debut here over 7f (soft) before an improved effort to be fourth at Dundalk, just behind Golden Temple; this ground will hold no fears and can be in the mix again.
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4th

5

(6)

1st Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:45 Epsom

Man Of Eden

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

midfield

11/4

5th

7

(3)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Man Of Eden

8st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Just one win from 14 starts but he's been placed in his last four handicaps and didn't get much luck in a Racing League event at Windsor (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; on same mark as for that close third and he's respected.

100/30

3rd

1

(6)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:30 Windsor

Man Of Eden

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

towards rear of midfield

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to AW winners Clebourne (6f; RPR 67) and Speed Force (HK 1m; 60); dam placed 1m4f-1m7f (inc AW; 74), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Avenue Gabriel; 7,500Euros yearling is by a useful sire but others appeal more.
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7th

3

(10)

6th Sep 2022

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

16:05 Galway

Divus Romulus

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Christopher David Timmons

towards rear, pushed along briefly after 2f, outpaced when pushed along and reminder over 2f out, headway when ran green home turn, ran on final 110yds, nearest finish

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 35

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has posted identical RPR's in maidens at Leopardstown and Roscommon, both on good ground; sire's progeny usually handle an ease, so could improve for this surface and one to consider.
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8th

7

(5)

6th Sep 2022

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

16:05 Galway

Magnetar

9st 7lb

J: Shane Crosse

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in behind leaders, some headway when pushed along on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards near side when hung right inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

11/2

5th

4

(7)

15th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

18:00 Roscommon

Magnetar

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced freely, midfield, pushed along under 3f out, headway and chased leaders under 2f out, ridden and no impression final 110yds, lost fourth towards finish

9/2

13/2

Form: 042

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has progressed with each start, culminating in a runner-up effort to a smart-looking sort over this trip at Dundalk; was just ahead of Man Of Eden then; unproven on ground this soft but can go well if handling it.
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6th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Golden Temple

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual hurdles winner hasn't distinguished himself in three starts over fences; not a bad run on the Flat at Dundalk when last seen; makes handicap chase debut.

11/1

Form: 84

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-held on debut at Bellewstown but was much improved when fourth (btn 2.5l) in a 7f maiden here last time behind a stablemate; ground was soft then so conditions will suit, so can run well.
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9th

1

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Allesnick

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unplaced in nine starts at a modest level on the Flat and not bred for this game.

66/1

12th

16

(13)

6th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 89y

19:40 Bellewstown

Allesnick

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Basically regressive since last summer and has to bounce back from a poor run.

25/1

15th

10

(9)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 10y

19:55 Roscommon

Allesnick

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Showed some ability in maidens and handicaps; should have improved from reappearance; tongue-tie and cheekpieces retained.

14/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam 8.6f-9.4f winner (inc AW; RPR 71), closely related to Graded stakes-placed 6f-8.5f winner Allicansayiswow out of US 1m winning half-sister to Grade 1 winner Excellent Meeting; by a decent sire but others appeal more.
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11th

10

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Cloughaneely Mor

8st 10lb

J: Tom Breen

T: E Sheehy

Hasn't threatened in 10 runs so far and has been off 140 days.

50/1

11th

10

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Cloughaneely Mor

8st 10lb

J: Tom Breen

T: E Sheehy

slowly away, never better than midfield

50/1

11th

12

(8)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cloughaneely Mor

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: E Sheehy

Poor maiden, seemingly of little account and can't be entertained here.

66/1

Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred sort ran with promise in what looked a quality maiden at the Curragh; likely to have improved from that, so is of interest.
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11th

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Newport

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Iain Jardine

1-21 over hurdles, his win coming at Musselburgh in December (1m7f, soft); has continued to run well since, notably when second over 2m2f here and on the Flat last time; one to consider.

11/2

5th

5

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Newport

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

0-7 on the Flat when trained in Ireland and not seen in this sphere since summer 2024, but has largely been in good form over hurdles for Iain Jardine since the autumn; might be the answer.

7/2

2nd

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Newport

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish; got off the mark over hurdles at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) in December off 6lb lower; placed three times since, running up to his best when second of 11 finishers at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last month; should be thereabouts.

11/2

Non-runners

Newport

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.70
Straight Forecast €80.10
Trifecta €635.10

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Newport

The Irish Sun:

Espionage

SPOTLIGHT:

Magnetar

POSTDATA:

Newport