October 21 / 16.46 Leopardstown

16.46

Soft To Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; brother to 1m1f/9.4f winner Alluringly (inc Listed; RPR 108), half-brother to two other winners; dam unraced half-sister to 11.3f Listed winner Wonder Of Wonders out of sister to Galileo; by a leading sire and appears to be his powerful yard's preferred runner but it doesn't always work out that way with debutants.
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8th

3

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Ocean Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Flat winner was beaten 29l on handicap debut last time but can do better today so not discounted.

14/1

6th

2

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

15:00 Naas

Ocean Of Dreams

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gary McGill

Won a heavy-ground 1m maiden at Leopardstown in 2023 for Aidan O'Brien; failed to add to his tally for Archie Watson and three maiden hurdle runs since December poor; hard to make a case for entering handicaps but market worth a look.

12/1

14th

9

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 34y

14:17 Thurles

Ocean Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gary McGill

Won a heavy-ground 1m maiden at Leopardstown in October 2023 for Aidan O'Brien; failed to add to his tally for Archie Watson; jumped poorly on hurdling debut at Leopardstown, tailed off at Punchestown.

100/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by the great Galileo got upset in the stalls and ran green on Curragh debut two weeks ago but kept on late to be beaten 10l; should have improved from that and be more involved.
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10

(9)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Tipperary

Invention

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Galileo half-brother to Irish Oaks second Rain Goddess; has run well in all his races and last time chased home a very well handicapped horse at Leopardstown (1m4f, good); goes on this ground and looks solid each-way.

11/4

2nd

2

(7)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Invention

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Galileo half-brother to Irish Oaks second Rain Goddess; has finished closer in each of his runs, on reappearance here over 1m2f never far away and boxing on for third (just behind Ortelius); unexposed on this quicker ground and he looks certain to benefit for going 1m4f.

4/1

2nd

2

(7)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Invention

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Galileo half-brother to Irish Oaks second Rain Goddess; has finished closer in each of his runs, on reappearance here over 1m2f never far away and boxing on for third (just behind Ortelius); unexposed on this quicker ground and he looks certain to benefit for going 1m4f.

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners French Fusion (1m 2yo; RPR 94) and Penpal (7f AW 2yo; 71); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner My Renee (dam of 1m2f/1m4f Group 2 winner Banimpire); already gelded but has the pedigree to be decent; check market.
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3rd

1

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Fine Point

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Adam Nicol

Steady progress since joining this trainer, resuming winning ways over 2m here (good; 7-2, with Malangen third) latest; raised 7lb since, and tackles 2m4f for the first time; noteworthy that Patrick Mullins travels over from Ireland to ride.

15/8

1st

4

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Fine Point

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Built upon satisfactory stable debut and ran big race before weakening into third at Kelso (2m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; remains on a good mark and should cope with the forecast slower ground here; likely contender.

11/4

3rd

6

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Fine Point

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Got off the mark over hurdles at Kempton last April off 2lb higher when trained by Nigel Hawke; ran as if he needed the run when fourth of six finishers at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) 19 days ago on his stable debut after eight months off; sports first-time cheekpieces and has to be of interest.

7/2

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
The first of three newcomers for powerful yard; by the great Galileo and the third foal out of an outstanding racemare whose numerous big-race wins included the 1000 Guineas; her first two foals have yet to appear but market support for this colt would be significant.
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3rd

1

(1)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 180y

19:50 Leopardstown

Blackpool

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

re-shod, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakening when lost second inside final 110yds

6/4

1st

1

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:50 Leopardstown

Blackpool

9st 8lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

soon pressed leader, led over 6f out, went clear 5f out

4/1

3rd

1

(4)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:25 Navan

Blackpool

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, led under 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, no match for first two

9/2

16/1

Form: 9042 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Was 4th in a valuable Curragh sales race before just denied on nursery debut at the same track; up in trip today and handles soft but it would be a surprise if he was good enough to take this.
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6th

5

(11)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Vestigia

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

carried right start, took keen hold, soon midfield

6/1

1st

2

(2)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 63y

17:45 Roscommon

Vestigia

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

in touch with leaders, disputing third before halfway, challenging when ridden 2f out, led and edged right over 1f out, faced challenge but kept on well towards far side final 110yds

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to winners Free Wind (1m2f-14.5f inc Group 2; RPR 117) and Martinstown (1m2f; 100); dam 8.5f and 1m2f (Listed) winner (105); cost 600,000gns as a yearling and has to be respected but doesn't appear to be the yards preferred runner.
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1st

8

(1)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:20 Navan

Double Agent

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

sweating, made virtually all, rallied when briefly headed and ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong

2/1

3rd

7

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 89y

16:50 Thurles

Double Agent

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed 2f out, no extra and lost second final 110yds

6/4

2nd

4

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:55 Navan

Double Agent

9st 8lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

Cost 600,000gns as a yearling; respectable debut in Leopardstown maiden last year and far from disgraced when blinkered at Roscommon (10.5f, good) in May; bred to get this sort of trip and market should be informative.

16/1

8th
14 (10)
Raydamann

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; brother to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Ridenza (RPR 96), half-brother to winners Rajapour (7.5f/1m 2yo inc Listed; 105) and Radiyka (6f; 84); dam 7f 2yo winner (inc Group 2; 110); by a top sire and from a strong damline; one to be interested in.
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10th

9

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Raydamann

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose; bolted up in Sligo maiden hurdle last month (2m2f, good); previously soundly beaten over this C&D (gd-yld), extending his Flat record to 0-11; 3lb lower now but others appeal more.

3/1

1st

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Raydamann

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Decent form near the end of the season before last, winning a maiden hurdle at Clonmel and placed in a handicap at the Punchestown festival; fair form in handicaps last summer; subsequent form raises doubts.

11/2

12th

6

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Raydamann

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Gordon Elliott

Hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat but has posted some fine runs; however, has been poor in both codes last two starts so needs a return to form.

20/1

Form: 99

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on both starts at the Curragh and will have to find improvement.
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17

(19)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Lord Church

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Emmet Mullins

Won three handicaps on the trot in May/June last year at 7f-1m1f for Michael Halford; consistent runs this term; well backed at Galway when staying on but not involved (1m4f, yielding); caused interference in the Petingo at Leopardstown latest but stayed on nonetheless without landing a blow; tongue tie on now and this trip can help him.

18/1

14

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 0y

18:05 Leopardstown

Lord Church

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Emmet Mullins

Excellent last year for Michael Halford when winning three successive handicaps (7f-1m1f); tried over 1m4f latest two runs this term in premier handicaps, well-backed favourite but never landing a blow at Galway last time; cheekpieces now tried.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Imadpour (RPR 87); dam 11.3f winner (78), half-sister to 7f/1m winner Run After Genesis, out of Italian 6f-1m2f winner (inc 2yo/Listed); yard's debutants usually improve for a run but needs a market check.
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1st

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Imarajan

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

Flat maiden ran his best race over hurdles when runner-up in a C&D maiden hurdle last time; headgear combination worn then is retained; can be involved again.

5/1

2nd

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

14:26 Kilbeggan

Imarajan

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

65-rated Flat maiden, stayed 1m6f, placed at the Curragh last October on his final start for the Hartys; remote fourth in a maiden hurdle at Wexford in April on first start for the stable; new headgear combination.

10/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was never involved on his debut at Dundalk and will have to improve for the switch to soft turf; visor is retained.
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9th

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Best hurdle run came when third at Downpatrick last time in this sphere, but was poor on the Flat since, so has to put that effort behind him.

10/1

8th

5

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Just 1-21 on the Flat but not beaten far the last twice; closely matched with Kevin The Great on Navan running earlier this month; didn't quite see out 2m2f at Down Royal latest; goes well here and big chance back down in trip off last winning mark for local yard.

5/1

3rd

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Maxwell Smart

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Glimmers of promise in maiden hurdles last year and rated 102; decent effort off lowly mark on the Flat at Navan on latest (1m5f, good); rider takes off useful 7lb and would have a place chance on best form over timber.

11/1

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 13l on Curragh debut two weeks ago and will have to step forward from that.
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6th

2

(7)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 3

16:00 Haydock

Walter Hartright

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Races prominently and can make the running; much improved since blinkered, completing a four-timer in June/July before two good seconds and a creditable sixth in warm C&D race on latest outing (behind Filibustering); his only runs on worse than good to soft were last October at start of career (well beaten) so there is something to prove in the mud.

8/1

6th

3

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

13:50 Haydock

Walter Hartright

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Races prominently and can make the running; much improved since blinkered, completing a four-timer in June/July; advanced his form again when second in both starts since; all of that improvement was over about 1m4f but he shapes as if worth a go at 1m6f; considered.

8/1

2nd

5

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 2

13:30 Beverley

Walter Hartright

8st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ed Dunlop

raced in third and in touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went second over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, challenging final furlong, stayed on

9/4

13th
13 (12)
Positive Energy

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took his time to get the message on recent debut at Thurles but showed some promise; will have to step up plenty on that but it is possible.
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11th

10

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Positive Energy

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Maiden hurdle winner at Naas last year (2m, heavy); held form on the Flat during the summer but has been below form in last four outings over hurdles and fences; others preferred.

33/1

5th

4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

Positive Energy

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Flat and maiden hurdle winner for Michael O'Callaghan; hard to fancy on the back of two runs for this stable; beaten 56l when 150-1 in Ballinrobe beginners' chase latest.

66/1

9th

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Positive Energy

11st 12lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Dual-purpose; 1-17 over hurdles and rated 117; heavy defeat on debut for this yard in Punchestown handicap hurdle 24 days ago; unproven at this trip; best watched in first chase.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never involved when beaten 11l on Curragh debut recently and will have to improve plenty from that.
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9th

9

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Nakasero

8st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

AW and two-time turf winner whose last success came over C&D (good) last August off 9lb lower; may have needed latest run over 1m4f here after 105 days off so may take a step forward now dropped back in trip with that run under his belt.

20/1

8th

6

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Nakasero

10st 1lb

J: Ms Pandora Briselden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three wins have been over shorter trips, including here last summer (1m1f, good); only caught late over this trip on AW over the winter so has to be considered on turf return.

10/1

8th

4

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nakasero

9st 8lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Course winner at 1m was reeled in close to home in a C&D handicap three weeks ago; well held by Genoah and Take Heart on previous start over 10.5f; could get closer at this distance with rider taking off 10lb.

9/2

33/1

Form:

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 13l on Curragh debut and needs to improve plenty from that.
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4th

8

(8)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Warrior Lord

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Shown nothing in maidens; may improve for this new trip but off 371 days and others preferred.

33/1

4th

8

(8)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Warrior Lord

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Shown nothing in maidens; may improve for this new trip but off 371 days and others preferred.

33/1

5th

6

(1)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:20 Killarney

Warrior Lord

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Joseph G Murphy

Never counted after slow starts on both maiden runs within 10 days in October; can only be watched on return.

66/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 13l on Curragh debut and needs to improve plenty from that.
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4th

8

(8)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Warrior Lord

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Shown nothing in maidens; may improve for this new trip but off 371 days and others preferred.

33/1

4th

8

(8)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Warrior Lord

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Shown nothing in maidens; may improve for this new trip but off 371 days and others preferred.

33/1

5th

6

(1)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:20 Killarney

Warrior Lord

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Joseph G Murphy

Never counted after slow starts on both maiden runs within 10 days in October; can only be watched on return.

66/1

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W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

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