March 23 / 17.30 Cork

17.30

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Pro/Am) Auction INH Flat Race (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Pro/Am) Auction INH Flat Race (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-32 BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moved to this yard after a promising debut for Lar Byrne in a Listed Limerick bumper last year; hasn't really improved in two runs this season and was beaten by a stablemate when 1/2 fav' back at Limerick last time; however, the winner ran well in the Cheltenham Champion Bumper, so it is still solid form.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Blizzard Of Oz

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

146-rated chaser; decent strike rate of 3-6 over hurdles; won on testing ground at Tipperary (2m7f, sft-hvy) on penultimate but pulled up in Fairyhouse Grade 2 on latest (2m4f, yld-sft); acts on better ground but this trip may be on the sharp side; place shout.

11/2

4

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Blizzard Of Oz

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Got his career back on track on returning to hurdles at Thurles (2m7f, soft to heavy), but that was still beneath his peak form and Paul Townend deserts him for Storm Heart.

12/1

1st

3

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:05 Thurles

Blizzard Of Oz

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper and dual hurdle winner; ran well in defeat over fences last season and got off the mark on return in Wexford Listed contest (2m7f, good to yielding); has questions to answer after a trio of no-shows but is a definite player in this lineup back over timber.

13/8

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-424

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Creditable efforts on first three bumper starts in soft ground but was below form on good ground at Navan last time; back on easier ground today can suit and should be a player.
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1

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

13:48 Tipperary

Any Road

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Dual hurdle winner has been below form in that sphere on recent starts; needs to get back to his best on belated chasing debut.

12/1

7th

2

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

Any Road

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Two hurdle wins include 2m5f rated hurdle at Fairyhouse last season (good); safely held in handicaps of late (well-backed favourite at Killarney last time when hampered) but don't rule out.

8/1

7th

2

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

Any Road

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Two hurdle wins include 2m5f rated hurdle at Fairyhouse last season (good); safely held in handicaps of late (well-backed favourite at Killarney last time when hampered) but don't rule out.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a leading sire; showed ability when a well-held runner-up to an impressive Gordon Elliott-trained rival on sole point' start in January; was since unsold for GBP78,000 at the sales and remains with this yard; top rider booked and one to consider.
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1st

16

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Backtonormal

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved on yard debut to win over hurdles at Punchestown festival in May; absent until November and some merit in three beginners' chases, latest over inadequate trip here at Christmas; likely improver now upped in trip for handicap debut.

4/1

1st

16

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Backtonormal

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved on yard debut to win over hurdles at Punchestown festival in May; absent until November and some merit in three beginners' chases, latest over inadequate trip here at Christmas; likely improver now upped in trip for handicap debut.

4/1

6th

1

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:35 Leopardstown

Backtonormal

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, headway from 2 out, kept on well run-in, not reach leaders

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely-bred sort cost EUR34,000 as a 3yo; made an impressive winning point' debut for Gearoid O'Loughlin at Ballindenisk in January and the 20l runner-up has won since; has to be respected making debut for a top yard, especially if market support.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Native Speaker

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Made all to win his maiden hurdle and chase and stays 3m1f; only beaten 5l at Galway last summer but down the field in his other handicaps; stable jockey rides but lacks a run and hard to fancy on form.

16/1

7th

10

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Native Speaker

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a 2m4f beginners' at Fairyhouse in November (good); only beaten 0.5l in follow-up bid back at that track; returned from a break at Punchestown festival last time on handicap chase debut but was disappointing; the fact O'Keeffe chooses him gives some confidence that he may be primed to give his best.

12/1

9th

10

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Native Speaker

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, led after 1st, headed but prominent after 3rd

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfancied when beaten 22l in a Wexford bumper on recent debut after racing freely; hood added; should better that run.
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1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Glorytogod Tom

12st 0lb

J: Mr D M Fitzgerald

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Hasn't backed up a maiden hurdle success in November 2023 in five runs since and tailed off at Gowran when last seen.

16/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Glorytogod Tom

12st 0lb

J: Mr D M Fitzgerald

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Hasn't backed up a maiden hurdle success in November 2023 in five runs since and tailed off at Gowran when last seen.

16/1

10th

6

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Glorytogod Tom

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Maiden hurdle winner over 2m at Wexford last season; fair handicap form but needs to find extra; faded from two out when favourite for a 23-runner contest over 2m4f at Fairyhouse two weeks ago.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was making no impression when unseating on recent point' debut; will probably need more time.
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7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Far Away West

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Hugh Burns

0-18 over hurdles but seemingly back in decent form on last two appearances; in contention for second before last-flight fall at Kelso (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that experience has not dented her confidence.

11/2

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Far Away West

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Hugh Burns

0-18 over hurdles but seemingly back in decent form on last two appearances; in contention for second before last-flight fall at Kelso (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that experience has not dented her confidence.

11/2

10

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Far Away West

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Maiden; ex-Dan Skelton; best run for this yard when fair seventh in a mares' novice handicap over 2m5f here last time (good); more needed.

20/1

Form: 32

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on second point' start but has improved plenty on the track, finishing third and second in novice hurdles at Naas and Leopardstown; if he can translate that form to bumpers then must have a major shout.
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2nd

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

16:25 Leicester

Ideal Du Tabert

12st 0lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Miss Laura Richardson

Some good chase form in 2023-24 season and he won two points early last year; he's in the picture on his best form but has failed to shine on his two point starts this winter.

4/1

Form: UP

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated and pulled-up in two maiden hurdles; difficult to fancy.
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12th

4

(6)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 5f 180y

17:50 Gowran Park

Picinisco

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: W J Martin

in touch with leaders

150/1

11th

6

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:33 Tramore

Picinisco

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: W J Martin

Nothing so far.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to several winners incl' Last Garrison (1m2f-1m4f; RPR 68) and The Nutcracker (1m2f Flat, 62; 2m hurdle); dam 5f 2yo winner (67); EUR13,500 3yo; by the sire of Marine Nationale but there are jumps winners in his damline; noteworthy jockey booking; check the market.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Big Dispute

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Struggled after winning a bumper on debut; staged a revival last summer when placed in three maiden hurdles; well backed and ran creditably in a Cork rated novice hurdle last time when third (2m2f, good); getting the hang of things and should be thereabouts.

9/1

3rd

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:05 Cork

Big Dispute

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Two previous trainers; struggled after winning a bumper on debut; staged a revival last summer when placed in three maiden hurdles (including over 2m4f here), setting the pace each time; ran well in decent Flat maiden here last month on first start for Kevin Coleman and won't mind good ground; 1lb wrong.

10/1

6th

2

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

18:45 Cork

Big Dispute

10st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Rated 104 over hurdles; debut Killarney bumper winner in 2023; hit the frame last three maiden hurdles in 2025; Flat debut for Kevin Coleman; market will guide.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam achieved little 2m4f hurdles, half-sister to 2m5f hurdle/2m7f chase winner West Is Best out of unraced half-sister to Irish National winner Glebe Lad; cost EUR8,000 as a 3yo; best watched for future reference.
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5th

7

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Bossofthebus

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Has dived 19lb in just four months since arrival from Ireland; jumping frailties again all too evident at Taunton latest (2m3f, heavy).

40/1

8th

10

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Bossofthebus

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won Clonmel handicap (2m4f, soft) just over a year ago but has looked out of sorts on all four hurdle/chase starts for new stable since the autumn, and it takes a leap of faith to support him here.

25/1

11

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Bossofthebus

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won Clonmel handicap (2m4f, soft) a year ago; well beaten over hurdles on seasonal/stable debut in October and pulled up in two subsequent chaes; may yet come good for Evan Williams but has a lot more to prove than some of these; tongue-tie added.

25/1

Non-runners

Ideal Du Tabert, Big Dispute, Bossofthebus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.50
Straight Forecast €4.00
Trifecta €10.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Native Speaker

POSTDATA:

Blizzard Of Oz

RP Ratings (IRE):

Any Road

The Irish Sun:

Native Speaker