June 23 / 16.50 Down Royal

16.50

Good

ELECC Maiden

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 9 runners
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ELECC Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
8 (5)
Gunzburg

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 160,000GBP at a breeze-up sale and was well fancied for a 6f Curragh maiden on debut; ran a fine race but faded late on; the drop back to this trip should suit and is a big player.
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8th

5

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Gunzburg

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 5f maiden for Paddy Twomey last year; regressive while running well at times for this yard this year; one of better efforts at Cork last time; AW debut (dam won on AW) and can't be ruled out.

11/2

5th

4

(8)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Gunzburg

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders against far rail under 2f out, kept on final 110yds, lost fourth post

16/1

25th

19

(23)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Gunzburg

8st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced near side, midfield

40/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam sprint maiden (RPR 66), half-sister to several sprint winners, out of 5f 2yo winner; 35,000gns yearling was a vendor buyback for 40,000gns as a 2yo; by a leading young sire and has respected connections, so should run well.
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9th

7

(4)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Early promise for this yard but he's been struggling for form this winter; tackles 7f for the first time; stable may have stronger claims with Straight A.

20/1

8th

7

(9)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

7

(7)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Rated considerably higher this time 12 months ago but he's down in the weights as a result of some modest runs since March; returning to 6f not enough to tempt this time.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 5

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never involved when beaten 11l by Coventry Stakes winner River Tiber at Naas on debut; should have improved from that but has a bit to find with some of these.
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5th

2

(7)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Clonmacash

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Behind Buddy Batt and Lethimfly here in March but later posted a career-best RPR when winning over 6f back here in April and can be forgiven his subsequent defeat at Chester; hard to leave out of calculations.

7/1

9th

4

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Clonmacash

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fully exposed 5yo but he recorded the best RPR of his 50-race career when winning at Dundalk last month (6f); while effective on turf, he looks high enough in the weights now returning to grass; well drawn but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on debut at Naas behind what looks a smart sort and should have improved from that run; likely to take high rank today.
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4th

1

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:40 Cork

Carnegie Hall

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Some fine runs in defeat at sprint trips, including in nurseries and at this track; probably failed to stay 7f last time; rated 84; big chance of scoring.

6/5

6th

1

(4)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Curragh

Carnegie Hall

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

soon led, joined 3f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened towards far side final furlong

11/4

Form:

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 6.25l over this trip on debut at Cork after racing keenly; has to improve a fair bit for today.
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12th

10

(15)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Seven Eleven

9st 5lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Sole win came in a Down Royal nursery in 2023; hasn't been near that level since and not easy to fancy; hood added

33/1

5

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Seven Eleven

9st 9lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Won a 5f Down Royal nursery in 2023; weak form last year; struggled at Gowran on stable debut

33/1

5

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Seven Eleven

9st 9lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Won a 5f Down Royal nursery in 2023; weak form last year; struggled at Gowran on stable debut

33/1

Form: 22

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run to a similar level in 5f maidens at the Curragh and Cork, both on testing ground; the form of both those races is strong, with both the winners Group-placed since; withdrawn on last intended start at the Curragh when got upset in stalls; has the ability to win this.
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9th

11

(10)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Sturlasson

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Ryan

Did well for new yard last autumn, winning three times (5f, AW/good to soft), and he returned to form when second of six at Bath (5f, good) recently; however, he may prove vulnerable in this hotter contest.

14/1

2nd

3

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 3

14:50 Bath

Sturlasson

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: John Ryan

In good form in the second half of 2025, winning three 5f handicaps (Tapeta twice and good to soft); last month's return to action at Newmarket should have sharpened him up but ground this lively will be a first.

12/1

5th

4

(8)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:35 Newmarket

Sturlasson

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Ryan

Below best in Ireland in the first half of 2025 but in good heart for this trainer in the autumn, winning three over 5f on AW and turf; has inevitably gone back up the weights but he ran an excellent second, despite some interference, when runner-up in the 3yo Dash at Epsom in 2024 off this mark and that was strong 5f form; respected.

5/1

Form: 7

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened on debut at the Curragh in March over this trip and has about 7l to find with Sturlasson on that form; others preferred.
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7th

11

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:10 Tipperary

Charles Atlas

8st 7lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Navan comeback run in May was encouraging but didn't get home under more positive ride at Down Royal behind She's Smart; 1lb wrong.

16/1

6th

11

(3)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Down Royal

Charles Atlas

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

prominent, weakened gradually towards far side inside final furlong

5/1

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unplaced 5f-1m (RPR 55), out of once-raced sister to 2m Group 3 winner; by a useful sire of sprinters and yard is in good form but others are preferred today.
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7th

3

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:47 Dundalk (AW)

Tarsus

9st 10lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John M Harney

Good form here last winter for Andy Slattery, winning twice including conditions race over 6f; well held when facing stiff task in Navan Listed final start in April; struggled over C&D on yard debut in race won by Exquisite Acclaim.

20/1

7th

3

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:47 Dundalk (AW)

Tarsus

9st 10lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John M Harney

Good form here last winter for Andy Slattery, winning twice including conditions race over 6f; well held when facing stiff task in Navan Listed final start in April; struggled over C&D on yard debut in race won by Exquisite Acclaim.

20/1

8th

5

(2)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tarsus

9st 3lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John M Harney

took keen hold, prominent, went second 4f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-brother to six winners inc Andhesontherun (Listed-placed 5f-6.5f 2yo; RPR 95); dam 6f 2yo/1m2f winner (89); cost only 6,000euros as a yearling but is by a leading first-crop sire; could run respectably.
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11th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

16:45 Bellewstown

Kayson Cian

9st 5lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

Beaten a long way at a big price on debut at Down Royal (5f); steps up in trip but little appeal.

66/1

9th

5

(2)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Kayson Cian

9st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Peter McCreery

Ninth foal; half-brother to six winners inc Andhesontherun (Listed-placed 5f-6.5f 2yo; RPR 95); dam 6f 2yo/1m2f winner (89); cost only 6,000euros as a yearling but is by a leading first-crop sire; could run respectably.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €8.70
Straight Forecast €12.51
Trifecta €101.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sturlasson

The Irish Sun:

G'Day Mate

POSTDATA:

Gunzburg

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sturlasson

TOPSPEED:

Sturlasson