12.10
HeavyCastle Star Standing At Capital Stud Irish EBF Maiden
- Prize money: £8876.11
- 1m 0f 0y
- 20 runners
Runners: 20 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.10
- Place: £1.40
Form: 53
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 13 (8) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
prominent on inner, smooth headway and went second under 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, hung left but went clear inside final furlong, comfortably |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
17th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 75y |
9st 7lb |
Behind a couple of subsequent winners when an encouraging fifth at Tipperary (7.5f, yielding; 16-1) and entitled to be wiser this time. |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 (9) |
3rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 110y |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 5
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (12) |
20th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
2/1 |
|
1st 1 (6) |
10th Oct 2024 Good 1m 4f 104y |
10st 0lb |
took keen hold early, raced in fourth and in touch with leaders, pushed along and challenging 2f out, ridden to lead when edged right inside final furlong, pushed out towards finish, comfortably |
13/8 |
|
7th 16 (9) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Three races on heavy in Ireland, with pretty useful form last year but not so good when comprehensively turned over at 4-9 on reappearance; stepping up from 1m to 1m4f on probably good to firm ground is ringing the changes for this Galileo colt on handicap debut for top yard, which runs four. |
16/1 |
11/10
- Place: £1.40
Form: 622
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (5) |
3rd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 37y |
9st 10lb |
led, headed and lost two places 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
3/1 |
|
9th 7 (6) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 1lb |
never better than midfield, weakened inside final furlong |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 3
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark for this yard off a 6lb lower mark at Hexham in May (2m, good); not disgraced when third stepped up to 2m4f next time; a possible. |
13/2 |
|
4 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
The booking of Patrick Mullins was a likely factor in him going off 6-4f last time at Hexham where he raced freely and didn't last home over 2m4f; had made steady progress for this yard and, back over shorter with Joshua Thompson taking off 5lb, he should be involved. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
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 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (15) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Two wins last term (1m/7f, AW/good) and he added another on his reappearance at Haydock (7f, good) in May; again ran well when fourth of 15 at Newbury (7f, good to soft) latest but his form needs to go to a new level today. |
33/1 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Two wins last season (1m/7f, AW/good) and he added another on last month's reappearance at Haydock (7f, good); his best form has come on good ground but he's shown promise on a slow surface and this progressive 5yo could still have more to offer; respected. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (14) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, midfield, in touch with leaders halfway |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 65
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (7) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 100y |
9st 11lb |
made virtually all, clear after 2f, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough |
15/2 |
|
9th 7 (10) |
25th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 84y |
9st 4lb |
took keen hold, soon led, headed but prominent after 3f, in touch with leaders halfway |
13/2 |
|
1st 3 (4) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
made virtually all, pushed along 2f out, ridden out and faced challenge final 110yds, just held on |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (1) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Readily beat Dallas Star in last year's weaker renewal, but was tailed off in Irish St Leger; respectable runs behind top stayer Scandinavia on goodish ground first two starts this term; well beaten on soft behind Layfayette in June; overlooked by stable jockey; tongue-tie goes on. |
7/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 70y |
9st 12lb |
Fourth in Chester Cup and Ascot Stakes last season; won four-runner St Leger Trial at the Curragh in August; failed to do himself justice when tailed off in Irish St Leger; made late progress into fourth behind Scandinavia at Navan on return; ran to a similar level when fourth of six in Group 3 Saval Beg at Leopardstown; should be sharper now. |
12/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Fourth in Chester Cup and Ascot Stakes last season, won a four-runner St Leger Trial at the Curragh in August, readily brushing aside front-running Dallas Star; failed to do himself justice when tailed off in the Irish St Leger, made late progress into fourth behind Scandinavia at Navan on return; should be sharper now and may reverse form with runner-up Dallas Star. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 6 |
30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 13lb |
Won 4yo handicap hurdle at 2025 Cheltenham Festival and had a massive payday in last season's Irish Cesarewitch; down the field in three big handicap hurdles between late November and April; not much luck when unplaced favourite for the Chester Cup; flopped when well-fancied for the Ascot Stakes; questions to answer but could not be ruled out. |
7/1 |
|
16th 16 (5) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Won 4yo handicap hurdle at 2025 Cheltenham Festival and took a huge prize for Irish Cesarewitch on Flat at the Curragh (2m1f, yielding) last September, in the latter bursting clear 1f out and scoring with considerably more authority than the margin suggests; underwhelming over hurdles before last month's Chester Cup, in which he also had the widest draw, but he started favourite nevertheless and made some headway from the back to finish seventh of 15; he didn't have the rub of the green that day and is shortlisted even though connections also now resort to headgear. |
6/1 |
|
7th 10 (17) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
One of three for Joseph O'Brien; won 4yo handicap hurdle at 2025 Cheltenham Festival and also took a huge prize for last September's Irish Cesarewitch on Flat at the Curragh (2m1f, yielding); underwhelming in his three handicap hurdles in November-April, which is a concern, as is today's widest stall, but his Curragh win (bursting clear 1f out) was delivered with considerably more authority than the winning margin suggests; respected. |
9/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (4) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Five-time winner at 1m2f-1m5f; quick ground fine and was beaten a neck when second in this race last year off 91; just 1lb higher now and shaped nicely enough on return from a break over 1m2f (good) here on latest; will strip fitter now and big player. |
17/2 |
|
5th 6 (5) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Five-time winner, beaten a short head by Apercu in this race last season; back from a spell in Bahrain; generally reliable performer at 1m2f/1m4f. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 90
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won two juvenile hurdles for Anthony Charlton last season but largely disappointing in handicaps for new stable this term, albeit not running badly when fifth at Taunton (2m, good) this month; needs to up his game. |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
On a losing run but was perhaps ridden too aggressively (in a visor) when pulled up in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle in January; yard is going really well so this C&D winner could bounce back off a reduced mark with headgear now dispensed with. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Four wins divided between the Flat and hurdling; didn't run too badly in a first-time visor at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) but may have been flattered by how that race panned out (soon led); others perhaps safer. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 6
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (8) |
30th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Big odds and well-beaten in all four Flat starts for this yard; 150-1 and finished last of 14 on latest here over 10.5f; blinkers worn that day are retained; hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
|
11th 12 (8) |
30th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Big odds and well-beaten in all four Flat starts for this yard; 150-1 and finished last of 14 on latest here over 10.5f; blinkers worn that day are retained; hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
|
14th 13 (5) |
11th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 8lb |
disputed lead, raced in second halfway |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 6
Last run: 142 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (1) |
24th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Inconsistent filly but she had an excuse when upped to 1m6f last week and that was after a brave win over C&D (classified event) seven days earlier; still unexposed on AW and has possibilities if she can recapture that penultimate form; visor is removed and blinkers are now tried. |
4/1 |
|
7 (3) |
18th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Ex-Irish filly who advanced her form (in a first-time visor) on just her second run for current yard when landing 9.5f classified event here a week ago; she's a big player under a 5lb penalty with this longer trip also a likely plus. |
5/2 |
33/1
Form: 7
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 5 |
11th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Progress on the Flat featured a 1m2f maiden win on good ground; has wasted no time in raising his profile as a hurdler and this Navan maiden winner pocketed valuable course experience when a rallying third behind dead-heaters Quantock Hills and Teriferma here in December (good to soft); beaten since in a Punchestown heavy-ground handicap won by Slurricane, but can jump better than he did that day and nothing was finishing stronger; has more scope than your typical ex-Flat 4yo; makes the shortlist in first-time headgear. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 36y |
12st 1lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, raced in fourth, lost position and dropped to rear 3 out, headway approaching last, went third just after last, kept on well |
15/8 |
|
3rd 1 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 36y |
12st 1lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, raced in fourth, lost position and dropped to rear 3 out, headway approaching last, went third just after last, kept on well |
15/8 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (8) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Three-time Fairyhouse winner has been running well this season but yet to get his head in front, most recently faring best of those racing stands' side when chasing home a rapid improver at Naas last month; 0-5 on AW but close second over C&D in April when last seen here; definite player with rider's claim a positive. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 (11) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
10st 1lb |
Three-time winner has been running well this season but yet to get his head in front; all his victories have come over 6f at Fairyhouse; another solid display at that venue two weeks ago when second in a seven-runner contest; jockey reported interference. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 7 (3) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Three-time winner has been running well this season but yet to get his head in front; all his victories have come over 6f at this venue; 3lb wrong here but he ran well in this race last season to finish a 2.5l second off 1lb higher; thereabouts. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 65y |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to midfield 2nd |
10/1 |
|
13th 13 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 65y |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to midfield 2nd |
10/1 |
|
6th 15 (5) |
25th Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 3f 190y |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 7
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 15 (12) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
UK-trained; three of her four wins in UK have come on AW up to this trip; has dropped in the weights in the last year and solid runs in defeat lately; needs a bit more. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Scored four times (at up to 1m4f) in 2025; back in good form of late, runner-up in 1m4f handicap at Newcastle two weeks ago; well in the mix nudged up 1lb. |
5/2 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, went fourth after 2 out, weakened run-in |
4/1 |
|
5th 4 |
12th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 165y |
11st 0lb |
No worthwhile Flat form and jumping left a bit to be desired when always behind at Killarney (40-1; behind Game Phoenix and Baron Blake). |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 |
19th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Modest form on the Flat and is stable second-string but half-brother won over hurdles and jockey going well. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (11) |
31st May 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Hadn't shown much until fourth of six in this headgear combo at Limerick; that form is nothing special and he was a couple of lengths off Poppadom on that occasion. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
16th May 2024 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, went fourth on near side of group over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong |
18/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
16th May 2024 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Showed little in maidens (6f-1m) and weakened tamely to be beaten 10l on handicap bow at Navan (5f) last week; headgear combo fitted; 1lb wrong. |
18/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
15-race maiden who needs to produce more than he's managed on his first two chase starts but he didn't run badly here last month on his final outing for Brian Francis Cawley and he starts out for his new stable with Sean Bowen booked; interesting to see how he goes in the betting. |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Irish-trained 5yo who is one to watch in the betting; however, this 14-race maiden struggled to get competitive over hurdles last year and didn't jump well when well beaten on last month's chase debut at Down Royal. |
15/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €11.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €9.25 |
| Trifecta | €26.80 |
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