July 12 / 18.20 Fairyhouse

18.20

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7570.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 53-324 BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Now 0-8; nothing between him and First Gentleman on this season's two encounters but connections have had him gelded and that could bring him on (also has tongue tied here); strong form contender.
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4th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Desert Haven

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month; 0-11 over hurdles; comes into the reckoning following an improved display that saw him finish fifth of 21 in a stronger race than this at Fairyhouse.

7/2

5th

19

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Desert Haven

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month but 0-10 over hurdles and has come up shy in less competitive races than this.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 640427

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has run well a few times but now exposed after 13 defeats over all sorts of trips; up against it kept to maiden company; tongue-tie is new.
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9th

14

(11)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blue News

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

An 18-race maiden with six seconds to his name; ran okay when fourth over C&D last week but this looks tougher.

14/1

4th

3

(9)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Blue News

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed many times, including twice over C&D; below form on soft ground last twice but coming back to this surface could spark a return to his best, which would see him go close.

6/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 332 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Closely matched with Desert Haven on his first couple of runs but perhaps stepped up when second at Limerick (6.5f; yielding to soft) and the winner ran quite well in a Curragh handicap the next time; this longer trip should benefit, as might first-time cheekpieces.
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5th

2

(1)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Placed on his first five starts, now looks regressive but could feature in this company since he is rated the equal of Cross Border and finished only just behind Never Cry Never when sixth at Navan.

7/2

6th

4

(15)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Clear prospects on his best form but there are several negatives attached to his profile too; beaten favourite on four occasions since a promising debut at the Curragh in May; appears to have lost form, though run was too bad to be true in 6f Curragh maiden in which Nouvel Espoir was third.

9/2

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 504

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Disappointing in his middle run but ran okay on either side of that and a mark of 78 reads fairly well in this company; Colin Keane takes over for the first time.
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3rd

4

(2)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 96y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Treasured Soul

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

upset in stalls, started quickly, briefly led, prominent soon after start, dropped to midfield after 2f, headway when nudged along over 2f out, ridden briefly when went third inside final furlong, no match for first two

11/4

4th

11

(13)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Fairyhouse

Treasured Soul

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, nudged along over 1f out, kept on and went fourth inside final furlong, not reach leaders

9/2

4th

13

(17)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Limerick

Treasured Soul

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Pleasing staying-on 3l fifth of 20 at Leopardstown (good) on debut last month but never travelled when disappointing favourite at Gowran 9 days ago (extended 1m1f); potential remains but not sure this quick ground and wide draw will suit.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£10,000 yearling; second foal; dam 6f AW winner (inc 2yo; RPR 65), sister to Italian 7f winner Non Piu Diva; likely best watched.
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7th

12

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Bold Optimist

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Three wins to his name from 22 starts; solid back-to-back placed efforts over 5f at Naas and the Curragh before finishing down the field over 6f on latest; blinkered for the first time.

10/1

11th

4

(21)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Bold Optimist

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Two-time winner has posted solid back-to-back efforts over 5f at Naas and here last week (short head behind Soulful Diva); return to 6f looks a plus and place claims at least again off unchanged mark.

13/2

3rd

4

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Bold Optimist

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Two-time turf winner in 2024, including over C&D; good AW run last winter and fine return from over three months' absence when second at Naas last month off reduced mark (third has won since); definite player.

9/2

Form: 46

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Behind Blue News on debut and, while she showed more at Naas, this still looks a big ask.
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2

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Dance Night Andday

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won three handicaps last season including this event off 93 (beating Gleneagle Bay a head); career-best when beaten a neck in Group 3 Brownstown Stakes over C&D in July, well below best when dropped in trip latest; one to consider.

8/1

2

(11)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Dance Night Andday

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won three handicaps last season, including the Sovereign Path over 7f at Leopardstown's Irish Champions fixture; solid form this season, including second to Bellaphina (rec 11lb) in a 7f Curragh handicap before career-best in finishing a neck second in a Leopardstown Group 3; failed to match that form when unplaced favourite for a 7f Listed race at Cork ten days ago.

9/1

5th

3

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:52 Cork

Dance Night Andday

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Unlucky not to get her head in front again this term after an eyecatching second in a Curragh handicap before a neck defeat in a Leopardstown Group 3 last time out recording a career best; looks like a big each-way player again.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33,000gns yearling; third foal; brother to 5f-1m winner Hotline Bling (inc 2yo/Scandinavia; RPR 100); dam Italian 1m 2yo winner/Italian 1,000 Guineas third (89), half-sister to 5f winner Katchy Lady; would need to see some confidence behind him.
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5th

6

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

Limestone Red

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

Recorded his second 10.5f AW win in January but is now 0-17 on turf, most recently going close at both Killarney and Tramore; should be thereabouts again.

13/2

3rd

9

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Limestone Red

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

Recorded his second 10.5f AW win in January and is rated 15lb higher on that surface; fine effort over just shy of this trip at Killarney last month, beaten half a length by in-form mare with Tassarolo a length behind him in third.

6/1

2nd

11

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Limestone Red

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Tracey Collins

Has won twice on AW; most recent success in January; 0-15 on turf; however, two runs this term not without promise but plenty more needed; tries a new trip.

16/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 5f AW winner Chief White Face (RPR 83); dam unraced half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Anthem Alexander and 5f Group 3 winner Dandy Man; gelded ahead of this belated debut.
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10th

10

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:13 Dundalk (AW)

Cross Border

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear throughout

11/2

10th

10

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:13 Dundalk (AW)

Cross Border

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear throughout

11/2

7th

1

(1)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cross Border

10st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden winner over 5f here for Eddie Lynam in January; returned to form significantly when just failing to get up over 6f here last Friday; might just prefer an extra furlong but looks to have a favourite's chance here.

5/2

33/1

Form: 90

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did hold an Irish 2,000 Guineas entry but has shown next to nothing in both his runs (1m/1m4f).
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9th

12

(8)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 162y

14:50 Bellewstown

Teton Sioux

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent, disputing lead halfway

20/1

11th

16

(12)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Teton Sioux

8st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Thomas Gibney

No real show in three starts in maidens; gelded since his last run and worth a market check on his handicap debut.

20/1

9th

10

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Fairyhouse

Teton Sioux

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

33/1

Form: 65

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement from his Dundalk debut to be beaten just over 3l in a Curragh maiden (7f, good); now gelded and hooded; needs more again but that's feasible.
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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

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m AW Listed winner Playa Del Puente; tongue tied; best watched.
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12th

9

(11)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Needsomeluck

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Well beaten in three maidens and can't be fancied.

66/1

Form: 00

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished out the back in a couple of 1m maidens on the AW; no appeal for now.
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13th

1

(14)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Navan

Love Me Doree

9st 8lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

slowly away, always behind

66/1

12th

1

(4)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Fairyhouse

Love Me Doree

9st 11lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

in touch with leaders

33/1

10th

14

(14)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Love Me Doree

9st 4lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Last of 12 when 150-1 on debut and widest draw this time.

200/1

100/1

Form: 8-9

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has beaten just the two rivals in races at Dundalk (6f) and Roscommon (7.5f).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

10

(2)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:05 Bellewstown

Mayo Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, midfield

100/1

12th

12

(11)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Mayo Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 when bringing up the rear over this trip at the Curragh.
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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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €27.80
Straight Forecast €37.39
Trifecta €67.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

First Gentleman

RP RATINGS (IRE):

First Gentleman

POSTDATA:

First Gentleman

The Irish Sun:

First Gentleman