September 15 / 17.25 Naas

17.25

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7932.77
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bolt d'Oro colt a $50,000 yearling; first foal; dam placed in USA, half-sister to US 1m1f dirt Grade 2 winner Independence Hall and US 1m1f AW Grade 3 winner; given his pedigree, this easy ground may not be ideal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

1

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Bold Discovery

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

never better than midfield, outpaced under 2f out, eased inside final 110yds

33/1

6th

1

(7)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Bold Discovery

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Keen-going sort likes a sound surface; beat Tarawa on the round mile at the Curragh just over a year ago and, after being gelded over the winter, made winning reappearance in five-runner Group 3 over that trip here in May; penalty means he's 3lb worse off with runner-up Real Appeal; down the field over 1m2f at Royal Ascot where he probably didn't stay; not an obvious candidate for headgear but cheekpieces are fitted.

6/1

14th

2

(10)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Bold Discovery

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Reappeared after a gelding operation to win a 1m Group 3 at Leopardstown (good) last month but it wasn't a strong race of its type and he looks vulnerable under a 5lb penalty here; stamina is also not assured (weakened on his previous attempt at about 1m2f).

20/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo colt is second foal of a US 8.5f/1m1f turf winner, whose first was French 1m AW winner Yee Haw (RPR 82); dam is sister to 6f-7f 2yo Gr 1 winner Air Force Blue, from family of champion US 2yo filly Flanders; Vertem Futurity Stakes entry and market likely best indicator to his chances relative to stablemate Farnborough.
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8th

9

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Peking Opera

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Listed Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien and initially looked a good prospect for hurdling; however, has struggled badly under both codes since returning from an absence.

33/1

7th

1

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Peking Opera

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Listed Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien; made a successful hurdle debut for this yard in early 2024 but it's been a struggle since then under both codes; has dropped a long way in the weights but he's hard to trust at the moment and others are preferred.

10/1

4th

2

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Peking Opera

11st 12lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Listed Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien; made a successful hurdle debut for this yard in early 2024 but it's been a struggle since then under both codes and he's tough to trust at the minute.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lightning Spear colt went through the ring 3 times, notably for 62,000Euros at the breeze-ups; half-brother to winners Delhi (9.5f 2yo; RPR 99), Dark Side Dream (5f-7f inc AW; 88) and Wedding Dress (6f AW 2yo; 75); dam Group-placed 6f AW 2yo winner (97); yard's juveniles often do well so don't discount.
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1st

2

(2)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Brighter London

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

in touch with leaders, pushed along 3f out, hard ridden and stayed on from under 2f out, soon switched right, led towards finish

10/1

3rd

2

(8)

15th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Naas

Brighter London

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

in touch with leaders, headway and chased leaders 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds

12/1

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never colt a 100,000Euros yearling half-brother to five winners including Balansiya (Group-placed 7f 2yo; RPR 102) and Bashiyr (Ireland/Australia 8.5f-2m including Group 2; 96); dam 7f 2yo/1m Group 3 winner (104), half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Balakheri; missed engagement over the summer so should be forward enough for debut; respected.
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13th

14

(4)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:45 Bellewstown

Navalny

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Hasn't progressed since showing ability at two and not only does he lack a run but is 5lb out of the weights.

100/1

5th
11 (6)
Rerkha

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodiac filly is second foal of a 7f winner (2yo/Group 3; RPR 107), herself a half-sister to Listed-placed 1m winner Rayisa, from good Aga Khan family of Irish 2,000 second Rayeni and Group 3 2yo winner Rafayda; yard in form and nicely-bred debutante warrants respect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

12

(17)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Gowran Park

Rerkha

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent

8/1

3rd

10

(2)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 93y

19:15 Roscommon

Rerkha

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J P Murtagh

took keen hold, prominent

8/1

7th

13

(6)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Rerkha

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has shown promise in two maidens nine months apart; needs this for a mark but the step up to 1m is likely to suit.

16/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fast Company filly is first foal of a modest maiden half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Tarana (dam of 1m2f-1m4f Gr 1 winner Tarnawa and recent Moyglare winner Tahiyra); newcomer appears the lesser likely of the Murtagh pair.
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4th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Gowran Park

Fast Tara

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed twice in handicaps this season but only one career win from 27 starts is a concern; finished last in Listed company at Navan on Sunday; new headgear combination is tried now.

10/1

9th

3

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

16:02 Navan

Fast Tara

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed twice in handicaps this term; only one win from 26 starts; faces a huge task in this company.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camacho gelding a recent winner of a barrier trial at Dundalk; worth considering.
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8th

1

(4)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Gowran Park

Marco Monaco

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

towards rear throughout, pushed along and detached under 2f out

6/1

10th

13

(9)

24th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

19:10 Naas

Marco Monaco

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: A J Martin

Placed in Navan sprint maiden for Sheila Lavery in October but trailed home last in Birdcatcher Nursery over C&D and little better on seasonal/yard bow at Cork; 1lb wrong.

25/1

11th

5

(6)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Cork

Marco Monaco

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

prominent

22/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
New Approach gelding whose dam has yet to produce a winner and was placed over 1m4f (RPR 75), is closely related to 10.6f AW Listed winner Paene Magnus.
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5th

8

(10)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 4f 110y

19:20 Limerick

New Variant

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Much improved this spring with step up in trip, winning Tipperary maiden and bolted home in Naas rated contest over 1m2f; quite tame effort however in Leopardstown Listed over this trip last time after setting a steady pace; return to easier ground should suit but questions to answer at this level now.

12/1

5th

1

(5)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

New Variant

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Much improved this spring with step up in trip, winning Tipperary maiden over this trip before impressive in Naas rated contest over 1m2f, travelling strongly to lead some way out and going clear (eased and value for more than 10l margin); well worthy of this step up in grade and should go well if handling this fast ground.

6/4

1st

4

(5)

6th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Naas

New Variant

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Placed over this trip on Leopardstown reappearance and then forged clear in the straight to win five-runner maiden over extended 1m4f at Tipperary; mark unchanged for that but could be done for toe back in trip.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo brother to Greek 6f-7f winner Austin Texas; dam 6f and 7f (Listed) winner (RPR 103), sister to US 8.5f Grade 2 winner India (dam of Japanese 1m Gr 1 winner Mozu Ascot); tongue-tied for debut, market likely best guide to his chances relative to stablemate Peking Opera.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(7)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Farnborough

9st 2lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

travelled strongly, midfield, headway and prominent over 4f out, led going best over 2f out, went clear when ridden over 1f out, comfortably

8/1

16th

16

(6)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Farnborough

8st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders

7/1

1st

3

(16)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Farnborough

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, led after 1f, faced challenge but going easily over 2f out, ridden when clear over 1f out, kept on well but reduced lead when idled towards finish, always doing enough

2/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Roaring Lion colt cost 52,000Euros as a foal and 90,000Euros as a yearling; half-brother to 8.6f AW 2yo winner Epic Pass (RPR 81); dam 5f-1m winner (inc 7f Listed; 105); unplaced in two barrier trials.
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6th

9

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Upepo

8st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Well backed when winning here on the AW over 1m4f in December but never featured when beating only one rival home 19 days ago; 0-9 on turf and others are preferred.

12/1

7th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Upepo

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Well backed when winning over C&D in December off a 2lb lower mark (ridden by Myla Coppins); the odd solid effort since and he can't be ruled out.

5/1

9th

3

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Upepo

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Not the most consistent, but has won six times on the AW including five over 1m4f/1m5f at Lingfield; has run well here, but stall 13 isn't ideal even over this trip.

12/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought newcomer whose dam won over 6f/7f (RPR 89), and is closely related to useful 6f-6.5f winner Cape Classic; yard going well but this looks an unlikely one to make an immediate impact.
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4th

6

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Thats Jet

11st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

pressed leader, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 2nd

12/1

10th

9

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Thats Jet

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Best form was in Ireland, notably when pushing the smart Nurburgring close in a maiden in August (2m1f, yielding to soft); hasn't approached that level in three British runs but he's potentially well-in for handicap debut.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €32.80
Straight Forecast €38.12
Trifecta €714.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Farnborough

The Irish Sun:

Bold Discovery

SPOTLIGHT:

Peking Opera