May 27 / 13.20 Curragh

13.20

Good

Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Favourite on debut for a Listed contest here at the start of the month, running on at the death to be third to stable companion His Majesty; should improve a good deal for that and maybe for the better ground; one of the ones to beat here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(9)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Unquestionable

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Smart for Aidan O'Brien; won at the Breeders' Cup as a 2yo and ran creditably in the 2024 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on last appearance; now fully owned by Al Shaqab Racing; respected.

9/2

8th

10

(9)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Unquestionable

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Smart for Aidan O'Brien; won at the Breeders' Cup as a 2yo and ran creditably in the 2024 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on last appearance; now fully owned by Al Shaqab Racing; respected.

9/2

4th

8

(3)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

17:25 Ascot

Unquestionable

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Juvenile campaign ended with a success at the Breeders' Cup; only 1l behind Rosallion in French Group 1 the time before but was about 6l behind that rival in Irish 2,000 Guineas on reappearance and needs to have come on plenty for that run; yard also runs Henry Longfellow.

25/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did his best work late when chasing home the well-touted Devious on debut at Naas three weeks ago; shaped as though he would improve for the run and the extra furlong; should go close.
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8th

6

(14)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mr Saturday

9st 5lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: G M Lyons

Five-race maiden who has shown ability but looks out of his depth at this level.

150/1

3rd

5

(7)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:30 Naas

Mr Saturday

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost second inside final 110yds

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 76), half-sister to useful winners Electric Waves (5f 2yo including Group 3) and Appealing (6f-1m including AW) out of 1m winner; 140,000Gns breeze-up purchase and entitled to plenty of respect from this stable.
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3rd

6

(5)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Temple Of Hera

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: M D O’Callaghan

Second foal; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 76), half-sister to useful winners Electric Waves (5f 2yo including Group 3) and Appealing (6f-1m including AW) out of 1m winner; 140,000Gns breeze-up purchase and entitled to plenty of respect from this stable.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourteenth foal; half-brother to nine winners including Lady Kaya (7f including 2yo/Group 3/1,000 Guineas second; RPR 111), Illegally Blonde (5f-6f 2yo including AW; 92) and Lightship (1m AW; 91); dam Listed-placed Italian 1m1f winner; half-brother to the stable's very talented but ill-fated filly Lady Kaya; interesting runner.
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2nd

5

(3)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Kortez Bay

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

led narrowly, headed and pressed leader after 1f, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

10/1

2nd

5

(3)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Kortez Bay

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

led narrowly, headed and pressed leader after 1f, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

10/1

4th

1

(7)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

17:32 Tipperary

Kortez Bay

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won twice last year including a 1m1f handicap at this track; later finished a fine fourth in a 1m2f Listed race; returned to action with a career-best effort under a big weight in the Irish Lincoln; this trip might be a bit short but is still a major player.

2/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; half-brother to eight winners including Isabella Sings (US 8.5f Grade 2 turf; RPR 114), Alaura Michelle (US 1m/8.5f turf stakes; 97) and Tobacco Road (US 5f-1m including 7f 2yo stakes); dam French Listed-placed 9.7f/1m2f winner; inexpensively bought and the trainer does not tilt at windmills very often; could outrun his likely odds.
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1st

6

(13)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 48y

17:10 Leopardstown

Sea Singer

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Thomas Mullins

prominent, smooth headway to lead under 2f out, ridden and faced challenge inside final furlong, rallied against far rail final 110yds, just held on

7/1

5th

5

(6)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Sea Singer

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Thomas Mullins

Eleventh foal; half-brother to eight winners including Isabella Sings (US 8.5f Grade 2 turf; RPR 114), Alaura Michelle (US 1m/8.5f turf stakes; 97) and Tobacco Road (US 5f-1m including 7f 2yo stakes); dam French Listed-placed 9.7f/1m2f winner; inexpensively bought and the trainer does not tilt at windmills very often; could outrun his likely odds.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam Listed-placed 1m2f winner (inc AW; RPR 96), half-sister to winners Sole Volante (US 7.5f-8.5f inc turf 2yo stakes/dirt Grade 3) and Explode (US 1m2f dirt Grade 3) out of 1m7f winning sister to Oaks winner Light Shift (dam of Ulysses); home-bred filly with a fine middle distance pedigree; no surprise if he went close.
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3rd

1

(11)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Norwalk Havoc

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Four-time winner at 7f/1m, including two late-season Listed events at this venue on heavy ground; returned with fair seventh of 25 behind Ribee in the Irish Lincoln; appeared not to stay 1m2f in another premier handicap at the Curragh on latest

20/1

8th

1

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Norwalk Havoc

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Four-time winner at 7f/1m, including two Listed events at Leopardstown on heavy ground; returned with fair seventh of 25 here in Irish Lincoln behind Ribee; 1lb lower but stamina to prove back up in trip.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to 1m AW 2yo/1m2f winner Bertinelli (RPR 107), half-brother to three winners including Military Style (6f/7f 2yo including Group 3; 106) and Absolute Ruler (1m AW 2yo; 104); dam 1m 2yo winner (including Group 1; 110), sister to Oaks winner Forever Together; beautifully bred son of Justify and one likely to appreciate further; likely stable second-string.
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1st

12

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

City Of Troy

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Champion 2yo last term and has bounced back from his Guineas flop to complete the Derby-Eclipse double this summer, comfortably beating Ambiente Friendly at Epsom (good to soft) then less impressive at Sandown where the deeper ground likely wasn't ideal; still managed to beat subsequent Group 1 scorer Al Riffa last time and comes to this assignment with glowing claims, especially as the long York straight should suit his relentless galloping style; highly talented and top rated.

11/8

1st

4

(8)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

City Of Troy

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Champion 2yo last term; comfortably justified favouritism in the Derby (1m4f, good to soft) most recently, bouncing back from the 2,000 Guineas flop that remains his only defeat; tactically versatile and has a powerful engine that, reappearance aside, keeps him galloping relentlessly in the latter stages; trainer has won the Eclipse seven times; brilliant colt who is clear top rated.

1/3

1st

4

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:30 Epsom

City Of Troy

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Out of a Group 1 winner whose sister won the Oaks; Europe's champion 2yo, having swanned away in a Group 2 at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) on second start and it wasn't any harder work in the Group 1 Dewhurst on the Rowley Mile (soft) next time; therefore it was desperately disappointing to see such a tame reappearance in the 2,000 Guineas (1m, good) when a remote ninth of 11, and while his trainer has been philosophical since, the average punter may feel safer on the fence for now.

3/1

Non-runners

City Of Troy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €2.70
Straight Forecast €2.97
Trifecta €7.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Saturday

The Irish Sun:

Norwalk Havoc

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Unquestionable

TOPSPEED:

Mr Saturday

POSTDATA:

Mr Saturday