November 24 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

17.00

Standard

Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
11 (5)
Taraj

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut in a 1m maiden at the Curragh and only found one too good back at that venue over 7f second time out; dam was a Polytrack winner and he looks like a big player if he handles the switch of surface here.
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10th

11

(5)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Taraj

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: D K Weld

Comfortably won Dundalk maiden (1m, AW) on third and final 2yo start and close third of five in Group 3 Derby Trial at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) on reappearance; changed hands for £480,000 on Monday (remains in same yard); in excellent hands to continue to progress and could be involved.

16/1

3rd

5

(4)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Leopardstown

Taraj

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

14/1

3rd

5

(4)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Leopardstown

Taraj

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

14/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega colt; cost 180,000euros as a yearling; dam French 10.5f-1m6f winner (RPR 99), closely related to two winners including Danjeu (Aus Listed-placed 1m4f), half-sister to winners Tannaaf (useful 7f 2yo/1m2f) and Great Sound (1m4f/1m5f); notable newcomer but balance of pedigree suggests he may want a bit further.
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2nd

9

(8)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Perretti

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when switched right 2f out, soon challenging and ridden, kept on towards near side inside final 110yds, no match for winner

5/2

3rd

7

(11)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Perretti

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Lope De Vega colt; cost 180,000euros as a yearling; dam French 10.5f-1m6f winner (RPR 99), closely related to two winners including Danjeu (Aus Listed-placed 1m4f), half-sister to winners Tannaaf (useful 7f 2yo/1m2f) and Great Sound (1m4f/1m5f); notable newcomer but balance of pedigree suggests he may want a bit further.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Calyx colt; cost 110,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to four winners including Fancy Man (7f-1m4f including 2yo/AW/Listed/Australia; RPR 114), The Grey Wizard (Grade 2-placed 1m2f-1m4f including AW/USA; 114) and Hero Hero (7.5f; 95); two of his half-brothers won on Polytrack and any market support should be revealing.
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1st

7

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Tramore

The Ginger Wizard

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second, challenging 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, easily

5/1

2nd

9

(2)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

19:55 Killarney

The Ginger Wizard

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, soon went third, chased clear leader under 2f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:40 Fairyhouse

The Ginger Wizard

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly into stride, in rear

13/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega colt; cost 150,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to winners Azano (7f-1m including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 107), Aztec Empire (1m4f/2m AW; 101), Abshrek (UAE 6f/7f; 89) and Anizzah (UAE 1m2f dirt); dam unplaced 1m2f-1m6f (59), half-sister to 10.5f Group 1 winner Astarabad; interesting newcomer for a yard that can ready one and should handle the surface.
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6th

7

29th Sep 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Aztec Sun

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Fair form in his first two Irish maidens (well beaten next time) and when making his British/handicap debut at Haydock this month, albeit finishing only seventh of ten in the latter; tongue tied last two starts and had wind surgery before latest; dropped just 1lb, so improvement is needed on this big step up in trip.

12/1

7th

5

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:25 Haydock

Aztec Sun

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charles Hills

Fair form in his first two Irish maidens, before a lesser show when tongue tied on latest; had wind surgery three days later and has left Joseph O'Brien (same owners); unexposed handicap debutant, bred for middle distances.

9/1

9th

3

(8)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Aztec Sun

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

never better than midfield, weakened under 2f out

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Rock Of Gibraltar; dam 1m3f winner (RPR 80), half-sister to winners Lake George (6f-7.4f) and King Of Leinster (US 1m); already gelded and best watched on debut.
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4th

19

(2)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Rock Of Ireland

8st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

On the upgrade on first two 2026 turf runs; 5lb out of the handicap; more needed.

6th

10

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rock Of Ireland

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Off the mark over this trip at the Curragh on yard debut last month under a positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; good effort at Gowran from 7lb higher a fortnight ago when runner-up (well-backed); not certain to replicate that form on AW.

5/1

2nd

8

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Rock Of Ireland

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Off the mark on yard debut over this trip at the Curragh last month under positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; 8lb higher but remains on a competitive mark and should go well.

7/2

20/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was only beaten roughly 6l when 10th of 13 on debut last month; gelded; may do better.
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2nd

6

(3)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zenato

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Form dipped last time when bidding for a hurdles hat-trick; won his last Flat attempt but that was on turf in autumn 2024; AW record is 0-7.

5/1

1st

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Zenato

11st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair Flat racer who came good over hurdles at the fourth attempt when winning Fakenham maiden (2m, good) in April, but he jumped and ran poorly at Plumpton last month and needs to bounce back.

9/1

9th

1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Zenato

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair Flat racer who came good over hurdles at fourth attempt, digging deep to regain lead on run-in in Fakenham maiden (2m, good) in April; well held when fourth on handicap return in June, though, and needs more here.

9/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-key debut when beaten 8l over C&D last month; others hold stronger claims.
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8th

8

(7)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Puente Romano

9st 5lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Low-key debut when beaten 8l over C&D last month; others hold stronger claims.

33/1

11th

2

(15)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Puente Romano

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear

7/1

11th

2

(15)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Puente Romano

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear

7/1

200/1

Form:

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held 100-1 shot in a Naas maiden on debut.
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9th

2

(12)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fearless Tom

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

Well held 100-1 shot in a Naas maiden on debut.

200/1

10th

5

(7)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:40 Naas

Fearless Tom

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

towards rear of midfield

50/1

10th
10 (9)
Sound Move

16/1

Form: 90

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in two turf maidens so far in testing ground; brother was a 1m AW winner but still hard to recommend.
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13th

19

(18)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Naas

Sound Move

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

walked to post

13/2

13th

19

(18)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Naas

Sound Move

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

walked to post

13/2

Form: 00

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough at huge odds in two runs so far, including here a fortnight ago.
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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: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

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

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Payout
Exacta €4.90
Straight Forecast €4.57
Trifecta €19.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Taraj

The Irish Sun:

The Old Nine

POSTDATA:

Heliogabalus

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Taraj