August 18 / 17.20 Cork

17.20

Good

Irish Stallion Farms Irish EBF Platinum Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £22190.27
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms Irish EBF Platinum Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.40
  • Place: £5.50

Form: 401530 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Decent sort at around this trip; below best in a Listed race over 1m2f at the Curragh last Sunday; needs career-best to feature.
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8th

3

(12)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Clever And Cool

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

slowly away, towards rear

5/1

3rd

7

(1)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Clever And Cool

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

slowly into stride, soon recovered into midfield, headway when switched right 2f out, soon ridden, went third and kept on inside final 110yds

12/1

5th

5

(9)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Clever And Cool

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

slowly away, towards rear, some headway up the centre over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

12/1

2nd
9 (2)
Tarawa

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-2423 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Only win so far in a Leopardstown maiden last season but sets the standard here on this term's high-class form; took fourth behind stablemate Tahiyra in the Irish 1,000 Guineas and has been twice been placed in Pattern races won by Zarinsk; holds an edge over Cosmic Vega and Carrytheone; visored now.
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1st

4

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Tarawa

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

raced in second, led going easily 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths ahead 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, edged left final strides

100/30

2nd

4

(5)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Tarawa

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Had lots of useful stakes form, including her fourth to stablemate Tahiyra in last year's Irish 1,000 Guineas, before snaring her first blacktype win with decisive success in C&D Listed contest on good ground last month; ex-Ballydoyle runner-up might be flattered by his mark these days but she won with plenty to spare and there should be more to come.

2/1

Form: 1-0315 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper last year; game short-head winner of a 7f Listed event at Naas in May following a respectable third in seven-runner race Group 3 race at the Curragh (Carrytheone, fourth); did as well as could have been expected in a Group 2 at Leopardstown on latest; 2l behind Tawara then.
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7th

1

(6)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Cosmic Vega

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

led early, headed but prominent after 1f, weakened over 1f out

8/1

5th

1

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

17:30 Killarney

Cosmic Vega

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield but in touch with leaders, outpaced 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

11/4

3rd

1

(5)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Cosmic Vega

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Progressive handicapper last year; game short-head winner of a 7f Listed event at Naas in May following a respectable third in seven-runner race Group 3 race at the Curragh (Carrytheone, fourth); did as well as could have been expected in a Group 2 at Leopardstown on latest; 2l behind Tawara then.

100/30

Form: 458-49

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Listed winner for Karl Burke at two and ran well in good company at times last year; fair debut for this yard when fourth at Naas last month (Carrytheone, second); moderate Galway run leaves her with plenty to prove.
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10th

1

(11)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:15 Naas

Honey Sweet

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed winner for Karl Burke at two and ran well in good company last year; bit disappointing in thre runs over 7f this year for current yard, now drops in trip with new headgear combination tried.

25/1

4th

5

(6)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Honey Sweet

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed winner for Karl Burke at two and ran well in good company at times last year; fair debut for this yard when fourth at Naas last month (Carrytheone, second); moderate Galway run leaves her with plenty to prove.

14/1

9th

3

(10)

3rd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Honey Sweet

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed winner for Karl Burke as a 2yo and ran well in good company at times last year; changed yards after being sold for 280,000Gns at the sales; not a bad recent debut for this yard but needs more; tongue-tie on.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 002211 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Improving handicapper who has prospered on soft ground, gaining back-to-back wins over this trip at Naas and Galway; faces tough task at this level.
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6th

7

(7)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Bells On Her Toes

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Recorded handicap wins on soft ground at Naas and Galway during the summer and much better form in stakes company at Tipperary, only conceding late in Listed Concorde Stakes to Snapraeterea second occasion (heavy); inadequate trip on latest in Curragh Listed.

13/2

6th

1

(13)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Bells On Her Toes

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Busy enough year but recorded back-to-back 7f handicap wins on soft ground at Naas and Galway during the summer and much better form in stakes company at Tipperary last twice, only conceding late in Listed Concorde Stakes last Sunday; back in trip here.

7/2

2nd

9

(1)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Bells On Her Toes

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

dwelt start, towards rear, some headway after 2f, chased clear leader up the centre over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, led final 110yds, headed towards finish

7/1

4/1

Form: 047332 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Without a win in nearly two years although some solid efforts in defeat this term, notably Leopardstown Group 3 third over this trip; beaten favourite in a conditions race last time; looks held by Tarawa on the basis of 1m Curragh clash on his penultimate start
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2

(13)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Carrytheone

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Bell

As usual, he was held up before breezing through the field to win the Balmoral Handicap over 1m here last October (soft; 4lb lower); needs to put this season's performances behind him but arrives here fresh and rain would heighten interest.

12/1

8th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Carrytheone

9st 10lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Michael Bell

Held up; excellent 2024 in handicaps on varied ground culminated in his Balmoral triumph at Ascot (1m, soft) in October; never having raced beyond 1m asks a question but he saw it out well that day and has a form chance if putting this month's reappearance (18-1 in Listed race) well behind him.

7/1

8th

2

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

17:30 Chester

Carrytheone

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Michael Bell

Shaped well in a few top handicaps prior to deservedly landing a big pot in the Balmoral at Ascot (1m, soft) last October; whether his hold-up style lends itself to a Listed race around here remains to be seen but he's a big player on form if ready to roll after nine months off.

4/1

8/1

Form: 21-274

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f winner last year, including a Listed event at the Curragh; fine second on reappearance in a Listed sprint here in May; unplaced in 6f Group 3 race at Naas; worth another shot at this trip after Curragh handicap fourth early last month.
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7th

7

(3)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Mauiewowie

8st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Dual 5f winner last year, including a Listed event at the Curragh; fine second on reappearance in a Listed sprint here in May; unplaced in 6f Group 3 race at Naas; worth another shot at this trip after Curragh handicap fourth early last month.

8/1

4th

2

(8)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Mauiewowie

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: G M Lyons

Dual 5f winner last year, including a Listed event here; fine second on reappearance at Cork over slightly further but was a bit below her best over 6f at Naas last time; questions up to this trip.

8/1

7th

12

(12)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Mauiewowie

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Course 5f winner on debut last July; second in a Listed race over the same trip here later that month; gave a smart performance to beat Treasure Trove (later beat Ocean Quest narrowly in a Group 3 race) in a Listed event at the Curragh in August; upheld form with Treasure Trove when second to a British-trained rival in a Listed sprint at Cork 16 days ago.

5/1

Form: 453736 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Rated 57 when winning Naas handicap on stable debut last August; three more wins at Dundalk since then as well as many good runs in defeat, now rated 99; six-time Dundalk winner has a 1-17 turf record and is vulnerable in this grade.
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7th

2

(3)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hodds Girl

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Prolific winner at Dundalk, most recently a 7f handicap in January off 4lb lower; respectable efforts twice since but she'll do well to better last year's third in this race.

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hodds Girl

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner here including in January when gaining reward for a string of solid runs with a comfortable win over 7f; rarely competes over this trip and may struggle to reverse recent C&D form with Freescape.

7/1

4th

2

(6)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Hodds Girl

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, towards rear, headway under 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, no extra when bit short of room inside final 110yds

100/30

Non-runners

Not Even Close

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Payout
Exacta €47.60
Straight Forecast €34.29
Trifecta €305.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tarawa

TOPSPEED:

Mauiewowie

The Irish Sun:

Bells On Her Toes

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tarawa

POSTDATA:

Tarawa