September 27 / 13.25 Cork

13.25

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7932.77
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 002334

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred has shown plenty of speed over 6f; in the frame last four starts; trip should suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in small field contests over this trip; not far behind two useful previous winners last time at Dundalk; half-sister won six sprints on the bounce for yard two years ago.
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9th

3

(1)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Maggie McGrath

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

prominent towards far side, weakened and tenderly handled inside final furlong

12/1

9th

3

(5)

21st Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Maggie McGrath

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Daniel James Murphy

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

7th

11

(8)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

13:25 Dundalk (AW)

Maggie McGrath

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Daniel James Murphy

C&D maiden winner in November and touched off in C&D handicap in February; off four months and this company looks too hot for her.

12/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 88

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two runs over 7f, including in blinkers latest; by Kodiac so may have the pace for 5f and this is not a strong contest.
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3rd

2

(3)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:25 Cork

Charles Bianconi

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, outpaced when pushed along over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on inside final 110yds, went third final strides

9/2

8th

4

(13)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Charles Bianconi

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, midfield halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden but no impression

10/1

14/1

Form: 58

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 4l over this trip on debut at Tipperary; made no impact but not shamed in sales race at the Curragh this month.
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7th

11

(3)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Red Sky At Night

9st 2lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Brian Francis Cawley

raced freely, prominent, led after 1f

10/1

4th

11

(10)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:25 Cork

Red Sky At Night

9st 2lb

J: Mark Enright

T: J A Stack

prominent, ridden when lost second over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, lost third final strides

14/1

8th

5

(4)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 6f 63y

16:45 Curragh

Red Sky At Night

9st 0lb

J: Mark Enright

T: J A Stack

dwelt start, towards rear, some headway into midfield towards near side halfway, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no impression over 1f out (jockey said filly ducked violently left after 100yds)

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 18l both starts; back from a break and headgear goes on; can't be fancied.
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10th

13

(9)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:50 Navan

Thai Legacy

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kieran P Cotter

midfield, pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out (jockey said filly was short of room coming down into the dip)

33/1

5th

12

(7)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:25 Cork

Thai Legacy

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kieran P Cotter

midfield, in touch with leaders when pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

66/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
78,000gns yearling is half-sister to French 6.5f 2yo winner; second in 6f barrier trial at Dundalk last month; market interesting.
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2nd

9

(6)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Press Play

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: C W J Farrell

Was out of the handicap when contesting a C&D nursery last month; not disgraced in the circumstances, and this is more realistic.

12/1

9th

17

(11)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Press Play

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: C W J Farrell

Third reserve; shown little in three starts so far; out of the weights.

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 and showed nothing at Dundalk on recent debut.
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10th

8

(12)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Irish Dessert

9st 4lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

in rear

10/1

5th

2

(8)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Irish Dessert

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Henry Spiller

towards rear

3/1

6th

2

(3)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Irish Dessert

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Henry Spiller

0-6 but ran his best race so far when beaten 2l into third of 15 at Leicester (7f, good) last time; needs to improve on his two previous AW efforts (including over C&D), but claims if he can.

5/2

100/1

Form: 80

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little in races over 5f and 7f.
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9th

10

(9)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Jackie Brown

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

High draw was not ideal in the race won by Winemaker just over a fortnight ago; third on two occasions here in November/December; has done the majority of her racing at 6f, but was second here the last time she tried this trip in 2024.

6/1

12

(16)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Jackie Brown

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Dual winner at this trip but never that involved in her last three races, the latest at Cork when behind Hastily; has to raise her game.

20/1

11

(2)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Jackie Brown

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

Never threatened at Fairyhouse last time, capable of much better than that; both wins have been gained over 6f.

12/1

16/1

Form: 68

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third run of the month; well held in races over 5f/6f so far; yard in great form.
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9th

9

(9)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:25 Cork

Orchis

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

towards rear early, nudged along halfway, switched right over 1f out, soon minor headway, kept on

16/1

8th

9

(3)

15th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:00 Naas

Orchis

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

dwelt start, towards rear of midfield, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, soon no extra

25/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred half-brother to smart sprinter Strong Johnson and Keane booked so one to note.
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13th

5

(12)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Leader

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Lee Smyth

Big gap between his only two runs; nothing to suggest he can make his presence felt.

50/1

9

(2)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Leader

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Lee Smyth

Never in the hunt in a 5f maiden at Cork on only start at two; has been gelded and now tried with a tongue-tie; best watched.

50/1

10th

5

(11)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:25 Cork

Ocean Leader

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis W Cullen

never better than mid-division, pushed along when ridden briefly over 2f out, soon weakened

7/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred colt is closely related to 1m winner Shifting Strategy (RPR 81); one of two for trainer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

12

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Secret Sauce

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Subject of a gamble when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in January, but hasn't matched that effort since including on his first start back with his former trainer (following a second wind operation) at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; others preferred.

14/1

11th

12

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Secret Sauce

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Subject of a gamble when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in January, but hasn't matched that effort since including on his first start back with his former trainer (following a second wind operation) at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; others preferred.

14/1

6th

5

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Secret Sauce

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Anthony Charlton

Won a 1m claimer on soft at Gowran in May 2023; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a Hereford novice for this yard in January (2m, good to soft); not done as well for two different trainers over hurdles and on the Flat since; on a good mark and interesting back with Tony Charlton having had wind surgery.

14/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Coolmore-bred Galileo gelding is full-brother to winners over 1m and 1m4f; this trip will be too sharp.
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11th

14

(14)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 162y

14:50 Bellewstown

Aurum Sky

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

towards rear

14/1

8th

14

(14)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Tipperary

Aurum Sky

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: A J Martin

towards rear

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.20
Straight Forecast €6.94
Trifecta €42.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mount Ruapehu

The Irish Sun:

Maggie McGrath

POSTDATA:

Charles Bianconi

RP Ratings (IRE):

Mount Ruapehu