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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

4th

2

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Mint Man

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Course form figures of 1-2 over 6f, the win coming off 1lb higher last August; has won over 5f on AW; below best in two outings this season but could revive back at this venue.

8/1

8th

5

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Mint Man

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

One win apiece on turf/AW; well beaten behind Nezeeh on sole C&D try in October when trying to make all; should be all the better for return run at Dundalk last month but others look more likely.

16/1

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.
Place /
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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(7)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Clonmacash

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Behind Buddy Batt and Lethimfly here in March but later posted a career-best RPR when winning over 6f back here in April and can be forgiven his subsequent defeat at Chester; hard to leave out of calculations.

7/1

9th

4

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Clonmacash

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fully exposed 5yo but he recorded the best RPR of his 50-race career when winning at Dundalk last month (6f); while effective on turf, he looks high enough in the weights now returning to grass; well drawn but others appeal more for win purposes.

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

4th

6

(9)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Signor Ferrari

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: P J F Murphy

midfield, headway towards near side over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

6/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

12th

11

(10)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Lorrs Girl

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Rodger Sweeney

Has won only one of her 21 starts; has shown enough lately to suggest a place chance; first-time cheekpieces and good 7lb claimer booked.

8/1

4th

6

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Lorrs Girl

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Rodger Sweeney

Several decent runs before she was an unplaced favourite at Cork last month; 0-8 on AW but twice in the frame here towards the end of last year; not a lost cause.

9/1

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