May 07 / 13.05 Leopardstown

13.05

Soft

John R Fitzpatrick Agricultural Contractor Maiden

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • 14 runners
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John R Fitzpatrick Agricultural Contractor Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
7 (6)
Sharlouk

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7-4

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs here over 1m, finishing midfield on debut and then an improved fourth of 14 (on heavy) a month ago; didn't quite get home that day and dropping to 7f looks the right move; sure to win races sooner or later.
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2nd

11

(12)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Naas

Sharlouk

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders on near side of group, headway when pushed along under 2f out, ridden and went second from 1f out, ran on towards finish, just held

16/1

1st

7

(6)

7th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

13:05 Leopardstown

Sharlouk

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, went second going best over 2f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well

6/1

4th

11

(10)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Leopardstown

Sharlouk

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Showed some promise on his debut in quite a competitive maiden at Leopardstown in October; potential for much improvement if handling the ground but others more likely.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-

Last run: 249 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish 2,000 Guineas entrant; RPR of 77 when fourth in a Gowran maiden (7f, good to firm) and a bit worrying to see headgear turned to on his reappearance; with that in mind, the market could be informative.
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3rd

8

(6)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:40 Navan

Subzero

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear of midfield, pushed along towards rear under 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well and went third final 110yds, no match for first two

4/1

1st

6

(7)

26th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Curragh

Subzero

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

ducked left start, soon disputed lead, led clearly after 1f, faced challenge when pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, just did enough

6/4

3rd
13 (4)
Mimosa Park

50/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing went right on Curragh debut, as she broke slowly after getting upset in stalls and then had no luck in running; did go off at 50-1 and looks best watched for the time being.
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9th

14

(5)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Mimosa Park

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Best of five starts was when third (beaten 8l) in a 7f Leopardstown maiden in testing ground; below that form in three subsequent starts, the latest at Naas last Saturday with first-time tongue-tie and blinkers.

14/1

7th

9

(2)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Naas

Mimosa Park

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

dwelt start, midfield, rapid headway and prominent after 2f, went second after 3f, led under 3f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

6th

2

(5)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 93y

18:45 Roscommon

Mimosa Park

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M C Grassick

towards rear, some headway under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

25/1

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 6-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished second in Dundalk barrier trial before beaten about 9l over 6f at the Curragh (soft); has an Irish 2,000 Guineas entry but that looks fanciful.
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6th

6

(6)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Torivega

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Just a Cork maiden win last year to his tally, but has performed with credit this season; excellent second in the 25-runner Bold Lad last month (splitting My Mate Alfie and Tango Flare); improved again when third behind My Mate Alfie and Big Gossey last time; has a 7lb turnaround with the year-younger winner.

7/2

3rd

4

(8)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Torivega

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on well towards near side and went third towards finish

10/1

2nd

6

(12)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Torivega

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield

9/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Poet's Word out of a five-race maiden who showed ability at up to 1m2f; probably best watched.
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10th

8

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Trishuli River

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Has a fine record at Dundalk, with four wins and seven places from 18 appearances; 0-9 record on turf is a distinct negative, and never placed.

8/1

3rd

6

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Trishuli River

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Shane Crawley

Four-time winner here, including over this trip in December off 69; okay efforts both starts since but more needed to play a major role.

10/1

2nd

6

(1)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:37 Dundalk (AW)

Trishuli River

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Shane Crawley

Four-time winner here, most recently last month over 1m4f off 69; bumped before home turn in similar contest earlier this month when fifth (2.5l off third-placed Cinammon Coco); more needed.

7/2

7th
4 (13)
Mobilise

10/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 324 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Probably best to put a line through his Dundalk debut as he got upset in the stalls and ran no race; presumably held in some regards to have gone off at only 100-30 and an interesting runner here having been gelded.
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2nd

2

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 75y

14:35 Down Royal

Mobilise

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 3f out, went third 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

11/4

1st

9

(14)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Mobilise

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Hampered at the start and very little went right on his handicap debut here last week, so to be a fast-finishing third was an excellent effort; has a bad draw to overcome here but has leading claims if things go better here.

5/1

3rd

5

(1)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Mobilise

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Unexposed sort making his handicap debut; Colin Keane prefers stablemate Bataan.

14/1

8th
12 (7)
Many Tears

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
115,000gns yearling; 4th foal; half-sister to three Italian winners; dam 1m AW winner (84) out of 9.4f AW winning half-sister to Leger winner Sixties Icon; market useful on debut with trainer running three.
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4th

2

(7)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Lingfield

Many Tears

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Found a surge of improvement at Dundalk last autumn for Ger Lyons, winning 7f handicap, and after a big-money sale she ran respectably when seventh in Kempton Listed race (1m) last month; not ruled out completely but she needs to improve even on her best AW form now back on turf.

20/1

2

(7)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Lingfield

Many Tears

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Found a surge of improvement at Dundalk last autumn for Ger Lyons, winning 7f handicap, and after a big-money sale she ran respectably when seventh in Kempton Listed race (1m) last month; not ruled out completely but she needs to improve even on her best AW form now back on turf.

20/1

7th

1

(5)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Many Tears

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Found a surge of improvement switched to the AW at Dundalk last autumn for Ger Lyons, winning a 7f handicap in October and creating a positive impression in a Listed event at 1m the following month, strong at the finish on her first crack at the trip; sold for 300,000gns in December; could well have more to come for her new connections; interesting despite a penalty.

4/1

Form: 00

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive in 5f maidens at Cork and Tipperary; outclassed in a maiden of this stature.
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6th

8

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

National Question

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Got back on the up with a third success of the season in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle 20 days ago; up another 4lb but this course winner is a likely player once more for his in-form yard.

100/30

1st

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

National Question

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Ran no race last time at Musselburgh (soft) but had been in a good run of form and this drier surface should work in his favour.

13/2

Form: 734086

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden under both codes and makes no appeal in a race of this nature.
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6th

14

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win came over C&D last August off 4lb lower; below best on Flat and over hurdles in three starts since; off since poor AW effort in November; likely to need this run.

20/1

100/1

Form: 5-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held at Dundalk (6f) and Tipperary (5f); very opposable against the best of these.
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11th

5

(13)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cholita

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Sarah Lynam

Wasn't beaten far in handicaps over the summer and sound efforts in maidens last twice, incl' over 5f here; chance if as good over this trip.

13/2

3rd

5

(7)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cholita

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Sarah Lynam

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent under 2f out, disputing second over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

9/2

3rd

11

(16)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Cholita

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Sarah Lynam

soon midfield, headway over 1f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

20/1

Form: 60

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 8l and 10l in two 7f Gowran maidens so he has ability; still won't be winning this and handicaps are probably on the horizon.
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10th

10

(1)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Famous Enough

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Patrick T Foley

Can start slowly but often comes home well; two wins over this trip and would have been up in another stride or two at Dundalk last time; goes well at this, his local track, too.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Famous Enough

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

C&D winner in September from 7lb lower; got going too late when beaten favourite at Cork end of last term; slowly away and eased once chance was gone on return at Gowran a fortnight ago; should be sharper now.

11/1

13th

6

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Famous Enough

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Cork/AW winner over 1m; close fourth over C&D (good to yielding) in September from 3lb lower; got going too late when beaten favourite at Cork end of last term; ground may be too slow for him on return.

9/2

20/1

Form: 69

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did best of those with a low draw when sixth of 20 runners at the Curragh (7f, soft/heavy) and probably showed similar form (according to RPRs) when beaten under 5l at Cork; can win races at some stage but this is unlikely to be one of them.
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7th

5

(9)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:00 Naas

Prove It

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Early mild promise in maidens appears to have evaporated judging by two ordinary handicap runs.

20/1

8th

3

(1)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Down Royal

Prove It

9st 12lb

J: Shane Crosse

T: M D O’Callaghan

Promise in his first two starts but well below form in two runs since including handicap debut last week; first-time blinkers may help him get back on track and there's speed in his pedigree.

5/1

12th

7

(11)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Prove It

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: M D O’Callaghan

Three runs in maidens and not badly handicapped on his first two starts; trainer does well in handicaps with this type and no surprise if the market spoke positively.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 933-

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Two of her three defeats have come at Group level, latterly when third to Tahiyra in the Moyglare (7f, soft); goes against the boys here but she's probably a cut above them and her trainer seems intent on aiming her at the Irish 1,000 Guineas; must win this to entertain those ambitions.
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4th

10

(9)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

18:20 Killarney

Eternal Silence

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third behind Tahiyra in last season's Moyglare; too keen in the Irish 1,000 Guineas on return; off the mark with a wide-margin maiden win at Naas three weeks ago on her third start of the season; may continue to prosper with her confidence boosted.

5/1

1st

2

(6)

28th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Naas

Eternal Silence

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mrs John Harrington

travelled strongly, made all, went further clear when nudged along over 2f out, pushed out, easily

4/5

2nd

3

(3)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 36y

16:45 Leopardstown

Eternal Silence

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and chased clear leader over 1f out, lost second inside final furlong, ran on well and went second again towards finish, no match for winner

Evs

Non-runners

Eternal Silence

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Payout
Exacta €4.70
Straight Forecast €3.77
Trifecta €261.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eternal Silence

The Irish Sun:

Many Tears

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eternal Silence

TOPSPEED:

Eternal Silence

POSTDATA:

Eternal Silence