18.40

8th

6

(7)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

14:45 Galway

Quar Shamar

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW maiden winner and ran a cracker in the Irish 2,000 Guineas in 2023 but hasn't repeated that form since; encouraging enough comeback run (after 258-days off) at the Curragh a month ago, staying on late after not clear run; down to an enticing mark and could go well.

10/1

2

(9)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Curragh

Quar Shamar

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW maiden winner and ran a cracker in the Irish 2,000 Guineas in 2023 but hasn't repeated that form since although solid run in Naas Listed last year; reappears for new yard off much reduced mark (23lb below career-high) and interesting to see if new yard can exploit it.

10/1

5th

11

(6)

13th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

17:55 Newmarket

Unless

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

in rear, headway on near side of group 2f out, weakened over 1f out

3/1

6th

11

(1)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Unless

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

slowly away, pushed along early, in rear, midfield after 1f

12/1

2nd

7

(4)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Unless

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

led, ridden and faced challenge 2f out, headed but kept on well inside final 110yds, no match for winner

9/4

10th

1

(2)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Not Forgotten

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield

6/1

2nd

10

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Laytown

Not Forgotten

10st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

dwelt start

14/1

1

(18)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Not Forgotten

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M Halford & T Collins

An AW maiden winner over 1m last winter; has run well on turf but not the last twice; others are in better nick.

16/1

11th

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Narmar

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

In fine form last summer, scoring at Ffos Las (1m) and signing off with an excellent second over 1m2f here; set a lot to do on his return from eight months off when tenth in 7f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; should strip sharper now and he's very much one to consider back up in trip.

8/1

10th

10

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Narmar

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Did well once cheekpieces were added last summer, winning at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) and in the frame on four other occasions; can get it wrong at the start and that may be an issue dropping back to 7f.

10/1

2nd

3

(8)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Narmar

9st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Strong through the line when winning at Ffos Las and third here, both over 1m; didn't appear to quite see out the extended 1m2f at Chester last time and might be vulnerable to stronger stayers.

14/1

1

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Epsom

Miami Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brian Toomey

Has done most of his racing on AW (two wins) and suffered heavy defeats in his only three runs on turf, including latest start; has had three previous trainers, George Scott for last three outings; hooded first time.

20/1

5th

3

(3)

4th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Yarmouth

Miami Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: George Scott

mounted on course, virtually refused to race, detached throughout

4/1

5th

3

(3)

4th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Yarmouth

Miami Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: George Scott

mounted on course, virtually refused to race, detached throughout

4/1

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

12th

9

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

One Aim

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Maiden was disappointing here last winter and last month's Cork comeback run was poor; hard to fancy.

20/1

12th

9

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

One Aim

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Maiden was disappointing here last winter and last month's Cork comeback run was poor; hard to fancy.

20/1

16th

7

(19)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

One Aim

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

towards rear

33/1

5th

2

(6)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Hero Blues

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, headway and went third over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final 110yds

11/4

1st

7

(10)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Hero Blues

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Similar efforts in maidens at Dundalk and Leopardstown; seems to be the yard's second-string and needs to improve to get more involved.

14/1

4th

3

(12)

7th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

13:05 Leopardstown

Hero Blues

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

105,000gns yearling; 25-1 and the yard's second string when down the field over 1m at Dundalk and is best watched for now.

50/1

7th

9

(8)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

15:37 Gowran Park

Smote

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Never landed any sort of blow at Dundalk (1m) but he was only 4-1 that day and he has been gelded since; could easily show more.

14/1

9th

11

(15)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Dundalk (AW)

Smote

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Dark Angel colt; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Beheld (RPR 90); dam Listed-placed 6f AW 2yo winner (106), sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Showcasing and Listed-placed 6f winner Bouvardia, half-sister to 6f Listed winner Camacho; speedily bred and tough draw for debut; tongue-tie fitted.

10/1

14

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: T G McCourt

Maiden has been placed a few times including over C&D this year; not so good at Bellewstown last time but this ground suits and not out of it.

12/1

11th

13

(2)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden with some good runs off low mark this season, over this trip at Gowran and Killarney on soft; trip too far on AW latest; don't rule out from a good draw, more rain the better.

7/1

13

(12)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden has run well on two of last three starts on soft but different conditions today so a question about handling them.

14/1

2

(3)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lightning Legend

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Night Of Thunder colt; cost 185,000Euros as a yearling; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Emmie (RPR 79) and US 6f/6.5f winner Mymatemarmite; dam 6f AW/6.7f turf winner (89), sister to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner High Ruler, half-sister to Group-placed 1m2f winner Avalon out of Oaks winner; suitable test for debut but may need this.

40/1

9th

7

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Not particularly solid on his form (three attempts) for new stable and is 0-5 on turf, with both wins on AW; on a reduced mark but isn't the percentage call.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ninth Life

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Won off 3lb higher at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last March but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 6l over C&D and at Redcar (1m2f) last month; hasn't been with Ruth Carr for long but he needs to raise his game back on AW.

14/1

6

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual AW winner for the Newland/Insole stable; changed hands for 9,000gns in July and his sixth of eight on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 16 days ago was a little more encouraging than it seems; needs a step forward, though, and soft ground would be a query.

12/1

1st

11

(8)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:50 Curragh

The Franchise

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

All four maidens runs at 7f, twice placed; roughly two lengths in front of third-placed Paradise Perfect when runner-up at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; possible that longer trip will help his cause.

8/1

2nd

11

(11)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

The Franchise

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A fine effort on debut last year behind a subsequent Group 3 winner but regressed next time on soft; returned with a solid effort at the Curragh when 1.75l in front of Lope De Rueda; should have improved from that and a big player with cheekpieces added.

5/2

4th

7

(1)

26th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Curragh

The Franchise

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

ducked left start, led narrowly or disputed lead early, raced in second after 1f, challenging over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden when lost second and weakened inside final 110yds

11/4

2nd

7

(4)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Paradise Perfect

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: W P Browne

Tailed off in a 1m1f handicap here two runs back but thereabouts in most of his maidens; bit to find with the disqualified Lady Fox on his last run but shouldn't be far away.

7/1

4th

5

(7)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

14:25 Navan

Paradise Perfect

9st 8lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: W P Browne

soon led, pushed along 2f out, headed and lost two places over 1f out, no extra and lost third final 110yds

3/1

11th

9

(2)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:50 Curragh

Paradise Perfect

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: W P Browne

Placed in four consecutive maidens; probably needs to raise his game to feature here on his first attempt beyond 1m.

10/1