November 10 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

Standard

Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 26

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too Darn Hot colt made promising debut when chasing home a subsequent Group 3 winner in Curragh maiden in August but beaten further by same rival following month when sixth of seven in well-contested Group 2 at Leopardstown over today's trip; big drop in class here and has to be a major player.
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1st

1

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Formal Display

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

made all, faced challenge but going best over 2f out, shaken up when went clear over 1f out, ridden briefly and ran on inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortably

7/2

4th

1

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Formal Display

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Showed decent level of ability on turf last year before landing AW maiden in November; respectable reappearance over C&D in good-class Listed contest last month but disappointing in Curragh premier handicap later in month, beaten when hampered and short of room before eased; tongue-tie now tried and looks vulnerable.

7/1

8th

3

(2)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

13:10 Curragh

Formal Display

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Lightly raced 3yo showed decent level of ability in a couple of turf starts last year before landing odds in AW maiden in November; respectable reappearance over this trip in good-class Leopardstown Listed early this month but probably needs to improve to play a major role here.

7/1

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2nd
2 (13)
Cathal

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't count on debut when facing stiff task in Goffs Million won by stablemate One Look in September; interesting to see if market support arrives now dropped in class; draw not ideal.
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2nd

2

(13)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cathal

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

prominent, led after 1f, switched right towards near side 2f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, kept on and went clear with winner towards finish

7/2

13th

4

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Cathal

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: P Twomey

E120,000 yearling; second foal; brother to US winner Never So Lucky; solid American pedigree; apparent second-string for stable; blinkered for debut.

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never colt cost 110,000gns as a foal and 360,000gns as a yearling; brother to 6f winner Nope (GB 2yo/US; RPR 99), closely related to HK 5f/6f winner Circuit Nine (79), half-brother to three winners including Wall Of Fire (6f-14.5f including 2yo; 114); grandam a 6f 2yo Group 2 winner; in the same ownership as stablemate Nine Lives, market likely best guide to his chances on debut.
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10

(7)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

The Old Nine

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Looked in need of the run when a promising third over C&D on debut and chased home a short-priced favourite who had more experience second time out; sets the standard and given he has more to give, he's the one to beat.

7/4

2nd

13

(8)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

The Old Nine

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Looked green when posting an encouraging debut over this C&D when third of 14 (beaten roughly 4l) a fortnight ago; ought to have learnt from that and likely to progress.

9/2

3rd

13

(14)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

The Old Nine

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent halfway, ran green over 1f out, kept on and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

7/1

11/2

Form: 8

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Magna Graecia colt never involved under an educational ride on C&D debut last month; more expected of now.
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7th

4

(6)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:30 Listowel

Emphasis

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

No impact when tried in Listed company last time but this is easier; won his maiden in fine style at Killarney in July (11.5f, good); the runner up and fourth from that race have both won since; he looks potentially well treated on handicap debut on that form and his dam won a Listed race at this distance; leading claims.

4/1

7th

6

(5)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Emphasis

9st 7lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, lost position over 5f out, struggling over 4f out, weakening when bit short of room and reminders over 3f out

25/1

1st

2

(7)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

19:55 Killarney

Emphasis

9st 8lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

took keen hold, prominent, soon went second, raced wide on turn after 3f, led after 5f, soon clear, pushed along 2f out, ridden out inside final furlong, kept on well

6/1

Form: 74

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up nicely from debut run to finish fourth in Naas auction maiden, staying on well over 7f; good chance he'll take to the polytrack, although this probably as far as he wants.
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7th

3

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Going Remote

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs John Harrington

Tailed off on soft (sole run in blinkers); off the mark in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal (1m5f handicap, good) in June and added a Shergar Cup race in a good scrap at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; Champagne Prince closing fast in second) two weeks ago; 5lb higher than last time but shapes as if he will stay 1m6f and enters calculations.

14/1

1st

1

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Going Remote

10st 2lb

J: Bauyrzhan Murzabayev

T: Mrs John Harrington

Off the mark in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal (1m5f handicap, good) in June; there's some concern about today's mark, though, as his apparent best form came when playing a minor role in a non-handicap (penultimate start); soft ground and blinkers (usual cheekpieces return today) may help to excuse his Galway run eight days ago but others are preferred.

14/1

16th

18

(10)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Going Remote

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, raced wide and dropped to rear 5f out

9/1

Form: 44

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-supported on Tipperary debut last month, not looking to stay 1m1f trip in testing conditions; much more encouraging C&D effort later in month when made plenty of use of in finishing fourth (beaten 2l); may ideally appreciate 7f but place claims here with rider's claim a positive.
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6th

10

(8)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Nine Lives

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

11/2

4th

6

(7)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Nine Lives

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent, led narrowly after 1f, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds, lost third final strides

7/1

4th

5

(8)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

13:40 Tipperary

Nine Lives

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent, nudged along halfway, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final furlong

8/1

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Friendless in market on Curragh debut in September, never counting when well held on softish ground; looks the stable second-choice here.
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13

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Meteor Storm

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Has failed to improve for the switch to handicaps, beaten 76l in this headgear combination at Cork on latest; down another 5lb but hard to fancy.

50/1

8

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Meteor Storm

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Has failed to reach the first five in a race of any sort; tailed off on handicap debut at Killarney last month.

25/1

15

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Meteor Storm

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Had shown little on the Flat or over timber before some minor promise in a maiden hurdle at Cork in April; not obviously well treated from his opening mark.

20/1

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran huge odds on last month's Navan debut despite tardy start and meeting trouble in running when beaten under 7l; should have more to offer.
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7th

7

(4)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:10 Bellewstown

Goodbye Venice

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Second runner for yard; similar efforts in defeat in three maidens and a handicap up to almost 1m4f; this step up in trip could suit and considered.

10/1

3

(4)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

18:00 Limerick

Goodbye Venice

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Outran huge odds on Navan debut in October despite slow start and meeting trouble in running; failed to match that form in outings at Dundalk and Sligo, but should be better for last month's run and perhaps unwise to rule out on handicap debut

10/1

5th

4

(5)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:15 Sligo

Goodbye Venice

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

took keen hold, prominent on outer

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raa Atoll colt is first foal of an unraced half-sister to 1m AW winner Boxatricks, family of high-class miler Second Set; newcomer best watched.
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13th

13

(11)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

The Ukulele Style

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Luke W Comer

Huge price when down the field over 1m here on debut; shorter trip is unlikely to help much since he seemed to get outpaced.

66/1

9th

14

(7)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

The Ukulele Style

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Luke W Comer

Raa Atoll colt is first foal of an unraced half-sister to 1m AW winner Boxatricks, family of high-class miler Second Set; newcomer best watched.

66/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Invincible Spirit colt a 50,000euros yearling; closely related to 5f winner Hawaam (RPR 86), half-brother to four winners including Waady (5f-6f including 2yo/Group 3; 114) and Pinwood (7f turf 2yo/1m5f AW; 80); dam placed 9.4f AW (55); newcomer worth a market check.
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3rd

7

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a Ballinrobe claimer last summer before struggling in handicaps; took advantage of a reduced mark to score over 1m at Cork; down the field in the charity race at Punchestown; fair sixth when 20-1 shot at Leopardstown last Friday.

10/1

6th

7

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a Ballinrobe claimer last summer before struggling in handicaps; took advantage of a reduced mark to beat Land Of The Giants at Cork; can feature again, though cut no ice in the charity race at Punchestown.

8/1

17th

2

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Bucaneers Spirit

12st 6lb

J: Dave Bennett

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four Flat wins at 1m-1m1f and rated 66 in that sphere, stamina a query over this trip.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never sighted towards rear on debut in Curragh maiden in August; can only be watched.
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3

(9)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Fivecromwellplace

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P F McEnery

AW winner (7f); finished second three times on grass but beaten out of sight on latest Leopardstown handicap; that was his first try at 1m2f; big drop in trip should at least help.

12/1

3

(9)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Fivecromwellplace

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P F McEnery

AW winner (7f); finished second three times on grass but beaten out of sight on latest Leopardstown handicap; that was his first try at 1m2f; big drop in trip should at least help.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smooth Daddy (by Scat Daddy) colt is second foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Princess Aloof (6.5f-1m1f) and Self Assessment (7f AW including 2yo); unlikely one to make an immediate impact.
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10th

3

(9)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Frankie Reynolds

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: J G Cosgrave

Shown very little in two starts over 1m here at huge odds; new trip and first-time cheekpieces; hard to recommend.

200/1

12th

15

(14)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Frankie Reynolds

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: J G Cosgrave

First reserve; well held 200-1 shot over C&D a fortnight ago.

12th

6

(10)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Frankie Reynolds

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: J G Cosgrave

in rear

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ribchester gelding a 24,000euros foal and 40,000euros yearling; second foal; dam 6f winner (RPR 89), half-sister to winners In The Present (7f AW 2yo) and Landbiscuit (US 1m1f dirt), from family of Derby winner Kris Kin; unlikely source of a first-time out 2yo winner.
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16th

17

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Solar Falcon

12st 0lb

J: Anna Nangle

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Won a Gowran maiden hurdle in Oct' 2024, seen just twice since, hard to fancy.

28/1

66/1

Form: 00

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couple of poor turf efforts, eligible for a mark after this.
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14th

11

(5)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pomham Rocks

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

towards rear of midfield

66/1

17th

14

(12)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Pomham Rocks

9st 5lb

J: Orla McKenna

T: Mark Fahey

Beaten a long way on last week's Navan debut, can only be watched now.

66/1

16th

2

(6)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

13:55 Navan

Pomham Rocks

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Third foal; half-brother to 7f AW 2yo winner Supaspecialawesome (RPR 81); dam unplaced 7f in France (55), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner Moi Moi Moi; cost 25,000euros as a foal but unsold for only 4,500euros as a yearling; probably best watched.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €4.40
Straight Forecast €3.18
Trifecta €44.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Formal Display

The Irish Sun:

Goodbye Venice

POSTDATA:

Emphasis

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Formal Display