November 17 / 16.40 Dundalk (AW)

16.40

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

  • Prize money: £11486.73
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Pro-Ride

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zoustar colt cost 75,000gns as a yearling; second foal; dam 7f AW/8.4f turf Listed winner (RPR 104); yard gets the odd juvenile winner so newcomer worth a market check.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(5)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Port Augusta

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

took keen hold, briefly led soon after start, raced in second after 1f, lost second under 4f out, pressed leaders when switched left 2f out, soon ridden and challenging, ran on to lead towards finish

6/1

1st

4

(2)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Port Augusta

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: W P Browne

prominent, pushed along under 2f out, ridden up the centre over 1f out, ran on well to lead towards finish

12/1

50/1

  • Place: £13.60

Form: 99

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in both turf maidens last month, plenty keen on debut; eligible for a mark after this.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Mint Man

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Won over 6f at Naas last summer and fair fourth over 5f at the same venue on his penultimate start; looked ill at ease on the bend at Listowel last Sunday; not a big price on his last three starts; cheekpieces on now instead of usual tongue-tie.

20/1

8th

11

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mint Man

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Won over 6f at Naas last summer and fair fourth over 5f back there latest; blinkers added and he's back on a winnable mark.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Exceed And Excel gelding cost 10,000euros as a foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 92); just denied late in barrier trial here in early September under today's rider.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:20 Navan

Fair Taxes

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Battled well to beat Little Queenie (gave 13lb) over C&D in June and back to that level of form when just denied at Bellewstown last week after racing up with the pace; big player.

9/2

2nd

2

(9)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:55 Bellewstown

Fair Taxes

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Battled well to win at Navan in June off 2lb higher, safely held twice since in bigger fields at the Curragh; down in grade so don't rule out though best efforts have been over stiffer tracks.

5/1

2

(18)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Fair Taxes

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Towards the rear in the Rockingham since winning a small-field contest at Navan, good 7lb claimer aboard.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner filly never counted after slowish start on last month's Curragh debut; best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:22 Bellewstown

Abiding Star

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Patrick Hayes

Took a slight step forward on two previous runs this season when a 3.25l sixth of 11 off 51 in a 5f Down Royal handicap on latest; needs much more back in maiden company.

12/1

6th

9

(9)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Abiding Star

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Patrick Hayes

13-race maiden; has shown very little in two 6f runs this season; first time with cheekpieces; questions to answer.

25/1

Form: 5222

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Brings a smart level of form to the table, having finished runner-up on last three starts, notably behind a subsequent Group 3 winner at Naas over this trip and when a clear second here over 5f, staying on well; return to this trip to suit and looks the one to beat from a good draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

Emerald Banner

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, raced in fourth throughout, outpaced under 2f out, kept on

7/2

6th

9

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Emerald Banner

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

5th

9

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:35 Cork

Emerald Banner

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Chased home subsequent Listed-placed Alabama at Dundalk (5f) last September; beaten favourite twice since including over C&D; solid run at the Curragh latest but she is vulnerable to an improver.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 666441 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Some decent early-season turf form and has taken well to this surface, off the mark on first venture over this trip in nursery last week, slowly away and patiently ridden in steadily-run affair when getting up late on stands' side; should run his race but stiff task conceding 10lb to Emerald Banner.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Clonmacash

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Adrian McGuinness

The bulk of his winning has been done on AW but he did win a 5f handicap at the Curragh last August; recent efforts need bettering but he would seem likely to give his running.

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Clonmacash

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Much stronger record on AW (5-30, placed nine times) as opposed to turf (1-25, placed four times); two of his last three starts on grass have been satisfactory; probably superior to stablemate Apache Outlaw.

6/1

4th

12

(17)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Clonmacash

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Much stronger record on AW (5-30, placed nine times) as opposed to turf (1-24, placed four times); his run at Navan over 6f on his penultimate start was one of his better efforts on grass.

14/1

Form: 85

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Barrier trial third showed early speed on Cork debut before fading and then never counted here early in the month over 5f; longer trip could suit but still has it to do.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(12)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Signor Ferrari

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Decent operator at a level on turf and AW, his most recent win coming in a 1m2f Dundalk handicap in January last year; not seen since third in a Tipperary handicap 14 months ago; market may prove the best guide.

10/1

8

(13)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Signor Ferrari

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four Flat wins divided between turf and the AW; couldn't get going in time when a beaten favourite in latest AW claimer over 7f and returning to further should help; considered.

7/2

8

(13)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Signor Ferrari

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four Flat wins divided between turf and the AW; couldn't get going in time when a beaten favourite in latest AW claimer over 7f and returning to further should help; considered.

7/2

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodi Bear filly cost 25,000euros at the breeze-ups; half-sister to winners Raydoun (6f inc AW; RPR 76) and Swiiss (prolific Italian 7f/7.5f inc 2yo); dam unraced half-sister to prolific 4.7f-1m winner (inc Belgium/France) I Am That; unlikely type to make an immediate impact.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Lorrs Girl

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Best form at Cork, the scene of her only win (over 7f in September 2024) and last season's best effort, in a 6f contest; failed to make much impact on seasonal debut at Killarney.

16/1

12th

13

(16)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Lorrs Girl

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Chance on last summer's form but absent since below par during the winter and she's drawn wide.

20/1

Non-runners

Rosato, Twilight Hours, Zelestial

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €208.80
Straight Forecast €155.66
Trifecta €424.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emerald Banner

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Emerald Banner

TOPSPEED:

Emerald Banner

POSTDATA:

Emerald Banner

The Irish Sun:

Emerald Banner