October 26 / 13.40 Curragh

13.40

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  • Prize money: £8180.67
  • 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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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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1st

19

(23)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Immutable

8st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Joseph G Murphy

All four wins, three on Flat and one over hurdles, came on soft; runner-up on last two starts in Cork Derby and when splitting a Willie Mullins-trained pair at Galway; not certain to uphold Galway form with Night Moon.

14/1

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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4th

4

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Newport

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Flat turf/hurdle winner in the summer and a fair fourth of 12 at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last month, but this trip on a flat track may not be enough of a test for him.

4/1

4th

1

(10)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Newport

10st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Iain Jardine

Dual hurdle winner who broke his Flat duck when dropped down to a Class 6 at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) off 2lb lower last month; moderate at a higher level in two subsequent starts but his sole AW effort was a solid one when fourth of 14 at Dundalk (Polytrack) in the spring of 2024; possibilities if he copes with this return to 1m4f.

9/2

10th

12

(1)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 York

Newport

8st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Fourth over C&D (good to firm) in July then broke his Flat duck at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm); has won on soft over hurdles; couldn't get into it at Musselburgh (2m2f, good) recently but is not ruled out each-way.

14/1

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