August 24 / 17.30 Killarney

17.30

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms Irish EBF Vincent O’Brien Ruby Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £22190.27
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms Irish EBF Vincent O’Brien Ruby Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5-2560 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Navan maiden winner over this trip last season was a fine second to an older horse in a Leopardstown Listed race on return; hasn't built on that since, though probably didn't handle the track at Galway last time; a chance if back to his best.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(10)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Salt Lake City

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A P O’Brien

raced in second

14/1

1st

6

(5)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

17:30 Killarney

Salt Lake City

9st 3lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and went third 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, ran on well to lead post

4/1

16th

7

(12)

1st Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Salt Lake City

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Wide-margin Navan maiden winner last year before contesting the Vertem Futurity; neck second on seasonal debut in 1m1f Listed at Leopardstown; looked a bit one-paced over 1m on his next start and found 7f inadequate in a Group 2 event at Leopardstown last week; interesting on handicap debut, but no horse of his age has won this since 2004.

8/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 26-324 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last year has been placed at this level a few times since, including when fourth over 1m2f at the Curragh last time; might find this trip a bit sharp now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(4)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Didnthavemuchtodo

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Campaigned at stakes level this year to good effect, notably just touched off in Killarney Listed over this trip; not far off that form when fourth in Naas fillies' Listed on latest although barely got home in soft ground; possibly not the strongest of finishers and interesting to see how she takes to this surface.

9/2

4th

8

(6)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Didnthavemuchtodo

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent

8/1

11th

2

(18)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Didnthavemuchtodo

9st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear of midfield

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: -04514 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won his fifth race when scoring impressively in a C&D handicap last month before coping well enough with a rise in grade when fourth in a Leopardstown Group 3 last week; needs to find a bit more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

3

(1)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Howyoulikethat

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Five-time winner at 1m, including three at this track; ran respectably in Listed and Group company last August/September; never in the hunt in a Listed race over the extended 1m2f on final run before a break; fair theoretical chance at these weights.

11/2

12th

2

(11)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Howyoulikethat

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Five-time winner at 1m, including three at this track; ran respectably in Listed and Group company lately but needs more and is unproven over this trip.

12/1

7th

2

(5)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Howyoulikethat

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

towards rear

50/1

Form: 38-013 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at the Curragh before a solid run behind an improving filly in a Cork conditions race; however, she needs to find lots of improvement to take this.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Pink Sorrel

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Sole win came in 1m maiden at this meeting last year; no obvious chance however on recent handicap form.

25/1

3rd

2

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Pink Sorrel

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Curragh maiden win came at 1m, form at this trip (including recent comeback run) modest; opposable.

12/1

Form: -03153 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, including over C&D last October; was a game winner of a 7f Listed race at Naas in may but was below his best on very testing ground at Cork last week; back out quickly and is a big player if no ill effects.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

6th
4 (7)
Giladah

10/1

Form: 326434 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper last year and has run well in defeat in Listed and Group 3 company at times this term, including over C&D last month; needs a bit more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

1

(4)

11th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

13:30 Newcastle (AW)

Giladah

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Best effort when third in 1m Listed event at Killarney in July; not at the same level in Group 3/Listed race in Ireland since; only seventh on her previous AW outing but it was at the start of her career.

14/1

3

(6)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Giladah

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

Progressive last year, winning three handicaps; fair form in defeat this season but held by Village Voice on Gowran running; sixth at Killarney on Thursday; second-string for trainer.

12/1

6th

4

(7)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

17:30 Killarney

Giladah

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

slowly into stride, in rear, some headway on outer 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

10/1

7th
7 (2)
Comhra

7/2

Form: -65398

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
By far her best run was when third in the Irish 1000 Guineas and she would have a serious chance here if repeating that; was suffering from an allergy when poor in the Pretty Polly Stakes and didn't stay 1m4f on terrible ground in the Irish Oaks; major player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(2)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

17:30 Killarney

Comhra

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, lost third 2f out, weakened final furlong

7/2

8th

4

(3)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Comhra

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Stayed on well for third in the Irish 1,000 Guineas; an allergy was used as an excuse for her poor run in the Pretty Polly Stakes when too keen; should stay this new trip and holds each-way claims.

10/1

9th

8

(4)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Comhra

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Started the season with sixth of ten behind Insinuendo over 1m here; having looked comparatively exposed she was sent off at 150-1 in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh but posted a huge effort in first-time cheekpieces, finishing third behind Tahiyra and Meditate.

16/1

Form: 15-366 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Gowran maiden winner last year was a solid third to Paddington in the Listed Tetrarch Stakes on return; however, has been well below that level twice since, including in this company in France last time; has to show his best.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(7)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mister Mister

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Gowran maiden winner last year was third in a Listed race to start the season, only beaten roughly 3l by Paddington; however, has been below that in three starts since, so needs that best again; tongue-tie on.

16/1

8th

5

(8)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

17:30 Killarney

Mister Mister

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear of midfield, brief headway and prominent 2f out, outpaced over 1f out

10/1

6th

3

(1)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Mister Mister

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, in rear throughout, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

3/1

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Payout
Exacta €29.90
Straight Forecast €27.88
Trifecta €199.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Comhra

The Irish Sun:

Didn'thavemuchtodo

POSTDATA:

Giladah

TOPSPEED:

Cosmic Vega

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Comhra