October 26 / 13.40 Curragh

13.40

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.60
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 50595

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Recent fifth at Leopardstown the best of his five outings so far; stable in fair form and could not be ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

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9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 421

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Went close against a well-fancied stablemate of Vampire Slayer at Listowel on his second start; handled soft ground then and also when winning a Gowran maiden last week; opening mark looks reasonable, holds a fighting chance of conceding weight to four rivals.
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2nd

14

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Immutable

8st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Three-time winner on the Flat, including over C&D last October, but all four wins have come on soft and heavy ground; excellent second in the Cork Derby (1m4f, soft) when last seen in May; just 1lb higher here but needs rain.

10/1

Form: 603

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Gave an improved display when third over 1m1f at Tipperary, but was soundly beaten after racing prominently; 1m should suit and rider's claim is an asset.
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5th

6

(10)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Newport

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Iain Jardine

He's won here over hurdles and he broke his Flat duck at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) recently; he's just 3lb higher today and the longer trip may suit; could be in the mix.

7/1

1st

2

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:57 Redcar

Newport

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Iain Jardine

Dual hurdle winner since joining Iain Jardine in the autumn and a very respectable fourth of 13 on the Flat at York (2m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; contests this easier race from the same mark; must be considered.

5/2

4th

13

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Newport

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Some good form over hurdles, including a win at Hexham (2m, good) last month; shaped when fifth in this code at Hamilton (1m3f, good) in May as though he could do with a longer trip, and he gets it today; interesting.

13/2

Form: 7674

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Just edged out of third place by Tea Olive at Leopardstown; very little between the pair and has potential for improvement; champion apprentice takes the mount for the first time.
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8th

4

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Vampire Slayer

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

0-18 on the Flat but he was in fine form over hurdles earlier in the year, winning at Catterick and Sedgefield before good placed efforts at Carlise and Musselburgh; betting to guide back from a break.

7/1

2nd

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Vampire Slayer

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Won in a first-time visor (retained since) at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January and easily made all at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) next time; having gone up 9lb he was beaten 9l when third of 14 at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last time but today's sharper track may help; could make bold bid.

14/1

3/1

Form: 5683

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Maiden form only fair; finished just in front of Vampire Slayer at Leopardstown on handicap now; cheekpieces on now, and has a useful 5lb allowance, but not a certainty to uphold the form.
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10th

6

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tea Olive

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

Flat turf winner for Noel Meade but she has failed to fire in two runs for this yard; beaten 7.25l in a claimer over 10.5f here on latest; not an obvious candidate for this trip and others hold more pressing claims.

33/1

10th

6

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tea Olive

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

Flat turf winner for Noel Meade but she has failed to fire in two runs for this yard; beaten 7.25l in a claimer over 10.5f here on latest; not an obvious candidate for this trip and others hold more pressing claims.

33/1

10

(12)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Tea Olive

9st 3lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Leanne Breen

Gowran winner last year for Noel Meade; below-par this term and bought for just £3,000 before well beaten on yard debut in Navan handicap over this trip nine days ago; blinkers now tried.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €27.10
Straight Forecast €22.26
Trifecta €121.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Immutable

TOPSPEED:

Tea Olive

RP Ratings (IRE):

Immutable

The Irish Sun:

Immutable

POSTDATA:

Tea Olive