July 08 / 16.30 Naas

16.30

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never colt is second foal of a maiden sister to 1m 2yo Group 2 winner Mohawk; family of 7f-1m1f Group 1 winner Bigstone; obvious respect from this source although holds no fancy entries.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(2)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Henry Adams

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won his first two races, including a 7f Group 3 event at Leopardstown; fourth from the front behind Rosallion in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, and same place from off the pace having stumbled at the start in the Dewhurst (6l behind brilliant stalemate City Of Troy); failed to adapt to Dirt in the UAE Derby and reported lame on left-fore; not a long recovery period.

15/8

5th

6

(2)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Henry Adams

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won his first two races, including a 7f Group 3 event at Leopardstown; fourth from the front behind Rosallion in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, and same place from off the pace having stumbled at the start in the Dewhurst (6l behind brilliant stalemate City Of Troy); failed to adapt to Dirt in the UAE Derby and reported lame on left-fore; not a long recovery period.

15/8

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seabhac colt cost 26,000Euros as a yearling and 150,000Euros as a 2yo; half-brother to winners Jumaira Bay (7f including AW/UAE; RPR 103), Desert Water (1m 2yo; 75), Moana (French 7.5f/1m1f AW) and Greenwood (French 7.5f/1m); dam placed 6f-7f 2yo (including AW; 71), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner; respected source and market strength likely significant.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Shihoku

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Hayley Burton

Proved expensive to follow for James Owen on AW over the winter and he was tailed off back on turf here (1m2f, good) in April; down in the weights but he has a point to prove on his first run for Hayley Burton (same owner).

14/1

13th

2

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Shihoku

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Won AW maiden (about 1m1f) in France last spring; rather up and down over a range of trips for this yard, albeit this is easier than the two turf handicaps contested in Britain; hood refitted; reservations remain.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of first-season sire The Irish Rover (No Nay Never) is first foal of a 7f winner (RPR 59), out of 5f/6f winner; likely best watched on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Grand City Hall

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

midfield, headway inside final furlong, soon switched left, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

5/1

25/1

Form: 86

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couple of modest enough efforts in maidens last month, hard to see her upsetting the colts here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Parish Record

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Donald Whillans

0-11 and modest form, beaten 5l in a 1m2f classified here (first-time tongue-tie; stays further) last time; first go at this trip.

12/1

6

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Parish Record

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Donald Whillans

Unplaced in all ten starts, including one over C&D, and has been campaigned over further since returning in May; drop in class and first-time tongue-tie may result in a better performance.

7/1

10

(5)

17th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Hamilton

Parish Record

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Donald Whillans

Unplaced in nine starts at up to 1m6f; dropped another 2lb but can only watch at present.

50/1

5th
3 (5)
Mariner

9/2

Form: 65 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made favourite to step up on debut run at Gowran last month but didn't do so, reportedly spreading a plate beforehand and then fading tamely after cutting out much of the running; certainly bred to get this trip and could be worth another chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Mariner

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

Off the mark for the season when winning a 1m2f handicap at Doncaster 16 days ago, suited by the strong pace; 3lb higher mark to contend with and his stamina isn't assured.

100/30

1st

3

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Mariner

9st 6lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Jennie Candlish

Some return to form in his last two races and wasn't far away over 1m here last time when a stronger pace would have helped; interesting returned to further, having won over this far.

11/4

4th

4

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:48 Doncaster

Mariner

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jennie Candlish

Latest Nottingham third in this headgear was a bit better and he'll be a threat to all if recapturing the form he showed when a close second over C&D (good to firm) off 2lb higher in April, particularly with Jack Callan taking an additional 3lb off.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Siyouni colt cost 235,000Euros as a yearling is first foal of an unraced half-sister to Dewhurst winner Intense Focus; fourth of five in a Naas barrier trial in May; National Stakes entry so evidently held in some regard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Versatile

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: James Owen

He has the ability to make a nonsense of his lowly rating but slow starts have been a recurring theme and he completely disgraced himself at Leicester in May; running okay over hurdles this summer but can't be backed with any confidence.

7/1

4th

3

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Versatile

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

1-25 on the Flat; kept on for third on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) in June but two lesser efforts have followed and it's questionable whether the refitted cheekpieces will make the necessary difference.

14/1

Non-runners

Versatile

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Payout
Exacta €5.70
Straight Forecast €6.29
Trifecta €26.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shihoku

The Irish Sun:

Versatile

POSTDATA:

Mariner