November 03 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

17.00

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 53452

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unlucky on yard debut over C&D last Friday, blowing start and having to come wide when strong-finishing second in nursery; tongue tie added to cheekpieces worn then; stiffer task back in maiden company from outside draw but can go well.
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4

(11)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Moral Turpitude

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Sole win from 12 starts came on AW in 2023; ran only once in 2024; second of five at Down Royal three starts ago; down the field at Dundalk since finishing last of 14 here in the Rockingham.

20/1

9

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Dundalk (AW)

Moral Turpitude

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Sole win from 11 starts came here in 2023; only ran once in 2024; improved from comeback run to finish a 2.75l second at Down Royal last month; finished last of all at the Curragh last time with a few of these in front of her; 1lb wrong.

18/1

14th

12

(3)

29th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Moral Turpitude

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Daniel James Murphy

Speedy filly won a 5f maiden at Dundalk in late 2023; improved for comeback run when a 2.75l second at Down Royal (5f, good) nine days ago (hung right); 3lb wrong here and more needed in this tougher race.

18/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32320

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Out of depth in Group 3 on latest but sets a decent enough standard on maiden form, albeit beaten favourite each time; drops in class and best opportunity yet on AW debut.
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2nd

8

(7)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sweetest

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

soon pressed leader, challenging towards near side over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

15/2

9th

12

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sweetest

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, led after 1f, headed but prominent after 2f

5/1

11th

10

(5)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Sweetest

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

midfield

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Acclamation filly cost 36,000euros as a foal; half-sister to winners Speedacus (5f inc 2yo; RPR 89) and Charlie's Jamboree (6f-1m inc 2yo/Italy); dam 5f 2yo winner (73); jockey booking certainly encouraging for this debutante.
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2nd

7

(8)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Newmarket

Woohoo

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jim Goldie

Holding her form well after yet another placed effort over 6f here last week and she'll be fine returned to 7f, over which she finished ahead of three in here when runner-up at York in August; another competitive run looks on the cards.

6/1

3rd

9

(9)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Woohoo

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up six times in a row this summer (5f-7f, good to firm-good to soft), including in big fields, and ran respectably when sixth of 15 at York (7f, good to soft) last time; could be thereabouts.

6/1

6th

13

(4)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Woohoo

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Hard to fault her consistency this year and last month's second over C&D was her seventh runner-up finish from her last eight starts; likely to be involved again.

7/1

16/1

Form: —

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fnished 4th in a Dundalk barrier trial before no show on Naas debut but not beaten that far in a decent maiden; has some ability and likely more to come.
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17

(15)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Rosato

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Raised 11lb for Navan win 13 days ago; lifeless display when always at the back at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

14th

9

(11)

18th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Rosato

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Her third win over Navan's 6f when scoring by 4l there 11 days ago; probably stays 7f and a greater concern would be the 11lb rise in this stronger company; she'll do well to follow up.

5/1

Form: 8

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; barrier trial third showed early speed on Cork debut before fading; plenty to find with Sweetest on that run.
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5th

2

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:40 Punchestown

Signor Ferrari

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Improved effort on latest at Naas (1m3f, good) on second start back from long layoff; prominent racer has slipped to a dangerous mark, drops in grade and this shorter trip is fine; should go well.

11/1

5th

10

(16)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Signor Ferrari

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Is on a dangerous mark and it wasn't a bad effort on return from 419 days off at Bellewstown last month; should strip fitter now and has won twice at just short of this trip at Dundalk; not discounted.

12/1

25/1

Form: 85

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Weakened late on over this trip on debut in June and no show over C&D in September; eligible for a mark after this.
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7th

3

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:47 Dundalk (AW)

Tarsus

9st 10lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John M Harney

Good form here last winter for Andy Slattery, winning twice including conditions race over 6f; well held when facing stiff task in Navan Listed final start in April; struggled over C&D on yard debut in race won by Exquisite Acclaim.

20/1

7th

3

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:47 Dundalk (AW)

Tarsus

9st 10lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John M Harney

Good form here last winter for Andy Slattery, winning twice including conditions race over 6f; well held when facing stiff task in Navan Listed final start in April; struggled over C&D on yard debut in race won by Exquisite Acclaim.

20/1

8th

5

(2)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tarsus

9st 3lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John M Harney

took keen hold, prominent, went second 4f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

7/1

Form: 7

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First reserve; showed up for long way on Naas debut for Kieran Cotter; cheekpieces now fitted for AW debut.
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9th

15

(6)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Dundalk (AW)

Thatsthebestoneyet

9st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Daniel James Murphy

First reserve; some promise on debut at Naas in July but a lesser run over C&D in first time cheekpieces last month; headgear is left off not but major improvement is needed.

7th

15

(5)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Thatsthebestoneyet

9st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Daniel James Murphy

First reserve; showed up for long way on Naas debut for Kieran Cotter; cheekpieces now fitted for AW debut.

OUR TIP
8th
2 (12)
Fickou

10/1

Form: 58

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Navan debut not without promise (slowly away and not clear run then staying on at finish) but didn't find the anticipated improvement here on Wednesday.
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7th

8

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:21 Gowran Park

Fickou

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: A Oliver

pressed leader, led after 2f, joined 4f out, headed and weakened gradually from over 2f out

16/1

8th

1

(7)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Fickou

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Beaten around 6l both handicap starts this year; didn't get home over a little shorter at Limerick but better ground may help and he's down in grade.

8/1

7th

11

(3)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 6f 150y

14:05 Limerick

Fickou

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Not beaten far on his return to action at Navan last month; step up in trip will suit but needs to find a bit more to be involved.

20/1

Form: 944

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Did some good late work in a Bellewstown maiden but bit too keen when remote fourth in good-class Cork auction contest; back in trip for AW debut and needs to settle better.
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9th

13

(9)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:35 Bellewstown

Sovereign City

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D J Bunyan

never better than midfield, weakened 2f out

14/1

9th

15

(12)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Sovereign City

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D J Bunyan

Has looked regressive and beat one home back on turf at Down Royal recently.

50/1

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cable Bay filly cost 4,500gns as a yearling; third foal; dam US stakes-placed 6f/7f dirt winner, half-sister to US winners Aqua Teen (7.5f turf) and L. A. Tower (1m-14.5f dirt); bred for the AW so worth a market check on debut.
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6th

9

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Saith Seren

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Maiden ran one of her better races on latest when a 2.5l third of 13 at Limerick (1m, soft); didn't look like she was crying out for a drop in trip that day, however, and unproven on this surface.

8/1

3rd

12

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Saith Seren

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Lee

Most recent run was over hurdles; before that, a fair fifth in a 1m Killarney handicap, a run good enough to bring her into the equation here; most of her best form has been at Killarney.

7/1

Form: 426649

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Several decent runs in defeat in maidens and nurseries on turf although below best latest; probably needs to improve to play a major role here on AW debut.
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11th

3

(1)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sanshiro

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Several decent runs in defeat in maidens and nurseries on turf although below best latest; probably needs to improve to play a major role here on AW debut.

12/1

9th

7

(6)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:25 Navan

Sanshiro

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Several decent runs in defeat in maidens and nurseries, including here; solid enough at Fairyhouse last time and should go well again with cheekpieces tried.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:55 Fairyhouse

Sanshiro

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Best run when second to smart horse on nursery debut at the Curragh; well held since.

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Inns Of Court colt cost 20,000euros and resold £48,000 as a yearling and then 165,000gns as a 2yo; 4th foal; half-brother to 5f/6f winner Sir Benedict (inc 2yo; RPR 85); dam 7f 2yo winner (73), half-sister to 5f winner Mr Rooney and 5f/6f 2yo winner Desert Tiger; last of 6 in barrier trial here two months ago under an educational ride.
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10th

6

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

The Poacher Daly

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; made no impression when behind Emerald Harmony and Cuban Grey last week; visor tried now.

14/1

10th

6

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

The Poacher Daly

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; made no impression when behind Emerald Harmony and Cuban Grey last week; visor tried now.

14/1

9th

2

(5)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

The Poacher Daly

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win weak C&D maiden (yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; first start for new yard; looks high enough in the weights.

9/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dandy Man filly cost 45,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to winners Figure Of Speech (Group-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 107) and Epithet (6f 2yo; 86); dam Listed-placed 1m4f winner (94); fourth in barrier trial here two months ago; well-drawn newcomer has to be worth a market check from yard doing well with 2yos this year.
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13th

10

(6)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rescinded

9st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dandy Man filly cost 45,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to winners Figure Of Speech (Group-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 107) and Epithet (6f 2yo; 86); dam Listed-placed 1m4f winner (94); fourth in barrier trial here two months ago; well-drawn newcomer has to be worth a market check from yard doing well with 2yos this year.

9/1

Form: 899

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten all three starts, too keen latest at Naas; blinkers now tried but can only be watched.
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14th

1

(13)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bobbys Glory

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Soundly beaten all three starts, too keen latest at Naas; blinkers now tried but can only be watched.

50/1

9th

1

(3)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:40 Naas

Bobbys Glory

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kieran P Cotter

led

40/1

9th

2

(2)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Bobbys Glory

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

Beaten 13l over this trip on Down Royal debut and has to improve enormously.

50/1

Non-runners

Abiding Star, Katie Bairdie, Surpass And Shine

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Payout
Exacta €4.20
Straight Forecast €4.07
Trifecta €35.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweetest

TOPSPEED:

Moral Turpitude

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sweetest

The Irish Sun:

Sweetest

POSTDATA:

Moral Turpitude