October 01 / 14.40 Tipperary

14.40

Soft To Heavy

Coolmore Sioux Nation Concorde Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £22190.27
  • 0m 7f 100y
  • 10 runners
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Coolmore Sioux Nation Concorde Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -88242 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Twice a 7f Listed winner on soft ground; now over two years since his last win but back near his best when chasing home the front-running Foniska over 1m at Cork last Tuesday; trainer also runs last year's winner Statement but has taken out Miramis.
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19th

2

(16)

18th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Snapraeterea

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ground will be right for him and won at Listed level for third time at Tipperary in October; second off 99 at Galway festival the last time he ran in a handicap; jockey rides him for the first time.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Snapraeterea

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Was gaining his third win at Listed level when taking Concorde Stakes at Tipperary early this month, just five days after finishing second in similar Cork contest (in which Power And Me disappointed); clearly in good heart, handles the ground and has to be respected.

11/2

1st

6

(11)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Snapraeterea

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, headway towards near side from under 2f out, ridden but still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well against near rail to lead towards finish

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 221154

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Recorded back-to-back 7f handicap wins on soft ground at Naas and Galway during the summer; well beaten in 1m Cork Listed event before pleasing C&D fourth in a Group 3 event; improving filly.
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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

5/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 1-9076 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year by a big margin, relishing soft ground and confirming the improvement shown in winning a 1m Listed event at Cork; failed to distinguish herself in two high-profile Australian races in the spring; below her best in two runs after a break; almost 5l behind Snapraeterea at Cork on Tuesday.
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3rd

10

(5)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Statement

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, led after 1f, raced centre from 2f out, clear over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

6th

10

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Statement

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second, ridden over 1f out, lost second and weakened gradually inside final furlong

10/1

7th

5

(6)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 110y

15:45 Tipperary

Statement

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, outpaced towards rear under 2f out, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

9/2

7/2

Form: -14387

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Began the season with a 1m Group 3 win on soft ground at the Curragh; has been campaigned at a high level since then, most recently in Group 2 races over 1m2f; this is a rare venture at under 1m but she has ground conditions and has good prospects in this grade.
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4th

2

(7)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Insinuendo

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W McCreery

midfield, in touch with leaders up the centre over 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds

7/2

7th

2

(8)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Insinuendo

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

towards rear

16/1

8th

3

(6)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Insinuendo

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

A 1m1f course Group 2 winner in 2021; fine effort when touched off by Luxembourg (who was returning after injury) over C&D last August; beaten a neck by Above The Curve in Blandford Stakes over C&D and third in 1m4f Group 1 Fillies & Mares at Ascot; 1m winner on seasonal debut and has run well in defeat since, though a little below the level of best 2022 form

8/1

10/1

Form: 2-7426

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Only one win to her name but placed three times in stakes races, beaten a neck by Miramis at Galway, but around 5l behind that mare (now an absentee) in Listowel race won by Maud Gonne Spirit; blinkered first time.
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9

(1)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Keep In Touch

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Hasn't added to 2yo Galway maiden win but career-best when touched off in Listed contest at same venue in August in first-time visor; two runs since not nearly as good, not seeming to get home in heavy ground latest; AW debut and major chance on her best form although hasn't always looked the strongest of finishers.

4/1

5th

11

(2)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Keep In Touch

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

prominent on inner, went second over 2f out, weakened gradually final furlong

10/1

Form: 0-0081

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Emphatically reversed Galway form with Miramis when 80-1 Listed winner at Listowel; hard to be sure if she can reproduce that form, but with Miramis defecting she could get into the money again.
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12th

2

(10)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Maud Gonne Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

12/1

6th

4

(4)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Maud Gonne Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear, some headway towards far side over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

7/1

1st

11

(9)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Maud Gonne Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

held up in midfield, in touch with leaders 3f out, went third over 2f out, switched right when ridden under 2f out, ran on well towards near side inside final 110yds, led final strides

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 031535 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner including game success in 7f Listed race at Naas; suited by good ground and not as effective as some of these on soft.
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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: 09-813 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has been running well in handicaps; acts well on soft ground; however, 90-rated filly faces a tough task in this company.
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10th

8

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Yermanthere

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

3-39 overall, last winning in August 2024; close C&D third last May on sole start here; previous campaigns suggest he's best watched first time out.

25/1

5th

6

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 2

17:10 Nottingham

Yermanthere

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Losing run is mounting up but he's well treated on old form and was only beaten 2l at Ayr (1m, soft) on Tuesday; hard to rule out another good run but this is a quick turnaround and that latest form was in a Class 5.

16/1

5

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Yermanthere

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Losing run is mounting up but he ran respectably in most recent 1m attempt and this is a drop in grade; 8lb below last winning mark and Jake Dickson removes a bonus 7lb.

12/1

12/1

Form: 720149

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
6f Naas Listed winner on soft ground in July; another good run at Naas when fourth in a Group 3 contest; needs to bounce back after failing to make an impact at Doncaster a fortnight ago.
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9th

8

(3)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Clounmacon

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

dwelt start, midfield, hampered and lost ground after 2f

12/1

9th

7

(3)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Clounmacon

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

One of two Irish challengers; respectable form in cheekpieces at Naas (6f) the last twice, winning a soft-ground Listed event then fourth in Group 3; gives the impression she'll be suited by this return to 7f; still unexposed in the headgear; could go well.

14/1

4th

6

(1)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:15 Naas

Clounmacon

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Dropped in trip for career-best when landing C&D fillies Listed last month in first-time cheekpieces, coming late to beat Aussie Girl on soft; not sure she'll be as effective on this quicker ground though.

10/1

Form: 120312 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has progressed from a lowly 58 to his current 103 rating in winning six handicaps since May of last year; continues to prosper and deserves a shot at this level following a second placing in a premier handicap at Leopardstown; previously beat Snapraeteria at Galway
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3

(12)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Dunum

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Great money-spinner for connections and especially effective at Galway, winning for the third time there when landing Colm Quinn Mile in July under well-judged front-running ride; fine effort under 7lb penalty five days later at same venue when third in Ahonoora Handicap back at 7f; second in this race two years ago off 101 so major respect although draw hasn't been kind.

15/2

3

(3)

3rd Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Dunum

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Loves it here, winning this race two years ago and back at his best when winning Colm Quinn BMW Mile on Tuesday under well-judged front-running ride; went close to completing this notable double in 2023 so has to be respected although mandatory 7lb penalty makes this a lot tougher; good draw.

11/2

Non-runners

Miramis

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €63.70
Straight Forecast €84.18
Trifecta €171.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dunum

TOPSPEED:

Clounmacon

SPOTLIGHT:

Insinuendo

POSTDATA:

Dunum

The Irish Sun:

Dunum