May 26 / 18.30 Curragh

18.30

Good

Live Music At McDonnells Bar Newbridge Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Live Music At McDonnells Bar Newbridge Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Big run when fourth on debut at Gowran last year and progressed when runner-up at Leopardstown (7f, soft-to-heavy) earlier this month; winner from that contest was only beaten a short head in Listed class on Sunday.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 36-

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran odds of 150-1 when third of 18 in a Leopardstown maiden on debut and signed off last season with a promising sixth of 20 at Naas in November; gelded since and quicker ground for his return; off 201 days.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(4)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:55 Killarney

Space Age

9st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: John Joseph Murphy

in touch with leaders, pushed along and went second under 2f out, ridden challenging 1f out, ran on well to lead post

4/1

1st

8

(9)

11th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 100y

19:35 Tipperary

Space Age

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John Joseph Murphy

prominent, went second after 2f, pressed leader going easily 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out and clear final 110yds

5/1

7th

11

(6)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Space Age

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Looked to have progressed over the winter when narrowly beaten in a 7f maiden here in May on good ground; leading claims here on a big weekend for the stable.

11/4

25/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form:

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away when 10th of 16 at Naas on Sunday; drop to 7f isn't certain to help and she needs progress.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(4)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:55 Leicester

Hotaugustnight

10st 2lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Syd Hosie

Made the frame on consecutive 1m2f AW starts for Kevin Philippart De Foy in March/April and ran quite well on soft turf on stable debut but suffered heavy defeat last time and it's hard to know what to expect from her after a two-month break.

16/1

10th

10

(9)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Hotaugustnight

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Syd Hosie

Maiden who regressed for two previous yards before picked up for 19,000gns a month ago; started favourite over C&D last weekend, when inclined to over-race in front, and holds claims if the returning cheekpieces help her settle.

8/1

10th

10

(9)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Hotaugustnight

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Syd Hosie

Maiden who regressed for two previous yards before picked up for 19,000gns a month ago; started favourite over C&D last weekend, when inclined to over-race in front, and holds claims if the returning cheekpieces help her settle.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 30-

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten roughly 3l over C&D on debut; not as good in the Goffs Million here when last seen but a return to quicker ground might help and he should have more to give this term.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 6

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked green when beaten roughly 6l over this trip in a Dundalk maiden on his debut; entitled to progress but the form has taken a few knocks and others have stronger claims; off 140 days.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

(11)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

18:45 Pontefract

Lope De Rueda

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Market springer when an eyecatching fifth at Ayr (1m, good) 12 days ago but that was in a classified event and this is tougher back in a competitive handicap; has some work to do and he's still a maiden after 11 starts.

10/1

5th

4

(14)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Lope De Rueda

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Rebecca Menzies

slightly awkward start, soon switched left, held up in last

16/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 243 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising seventh of 24 when beaten roughly 8l in a 1m2f maiden here on debut in September; pedigree suggests this shorter trip might suit and he's interesting on return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

19:20 Clonmel

Dream Escape

11st 5lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 24 starts (including jumps_ came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden at Killarney in 2023; placed over hurdles before a fair fifth on the Flat at the Curragh on his penultimate start; remote tenth at Tipperary 11 days ago.

12/1

10th

13

(1)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

Dream Escape

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 23 starts came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden at Killarney in 2023; placed over hurdles before a fair fifth on the Flat at the Curragh last time, more needed

14/1

5th

11

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Dream Escape

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 22 starts came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden in 2023; placed in a maiden hurdle 12 days ago but that's modest form and hadn't threatened in his previous Flat handicaps before that.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Footstepsinthesand colt; cost 300,000Euros as a foal and 630,000Euros as a yearling; half-brother to three winners including Lucky Vega (6f 2yo Group 1/2,000 Guineas third; RPR 118); unraced dam out of French 1m2f Group 1 winner Satwa Queen; yard can ready a newcomer but this might be a tough ask first time out; wears a tongue-tie.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

2

(12)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Beyond The Steps

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Failed to figure on debut in a 7f maiden here last month; probably better than that but needs to step up significantly.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

26th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Curragh

Beyond The Steps

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Footstepsinthesand colt; cost 300,000Euros as a foal and 630,000Euros as a yearling; half-brother to three winners including Lucky Vega (6f 2yo Group 1/2,000 Guineas third; RPR 118); unraced dam out of French 1m2f Group 1 winner Satwa Queen; yard can ready a newcomer but this might be a tough ask first time out; wears a tongue-tie.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Where Or When; half-brother to 8.5f-9.4f winner Out On Friday (RPR 75); dam unraced half-sister to 1m winner Hilary and UAE/Qatar 5f-6f winner Scotchman; gelded before debut and best to look elsewhere.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

6

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Go Til Its Over

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Philip M Byrne

Has finished last on all four starts; drop in trip is unlikely to make a big difference.

200/1

11th

4

(4)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Go Til Its Over

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Philip M Byrne

Hasn't beaten a single rival in three maidens and can't be fancied.

100/1

11th

5

(8)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Go Til Its Over

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Philip M Byrne

Failed to beat a single rival in two maidens and no apparent chance here.

150/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.20
Straight Forecast €10.59
Trifecta €110.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Franchise

SPOTLIGHT:

Subzero

The Irish Sun:

Beyond The Steps

POSTDATA:

The Franchise

TOPSPEED:

Subzero