February 16 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-5

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Improved on his second start over C&D last month; shapes like an extra furlong will suit; others preferred in a stronger maiden.
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4th

12

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ohailbhic

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John James Feane

Went up 13lb for winning a pair of 1m handicaps here in the spring; ran okay over 1m here last week and coming back down slowly; not dismissed.

14/1

6th

6

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Ohailbhic

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

In excellent form at Dundalk earlier this year; 0-9 on turf and moderate effort at Naas (6f, good) on return from 124 days off on latest; should strip fitter now and 7f more suitable so not totally discounted.

7/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5442-

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Showed ability against a couple of nice sorts in maidens last year; second in a Newcastle maiden on her AW debut when last seen in September; looks a leading contender.
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9th

4

(8)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Black Jack

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out

10/1

9th

4

(8)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Black Jack

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out

10/1

10th

4

(7)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Miss Black Jack

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Dundalk winner in April; set stiff tasks in Listed races at Chelmsford and in Germany; first run since early July but the yard is in form.

12/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 59353-

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Showed gradual progression as last season went on, culminating in an excellent third in the Birdcatcher Nursery at Naas on soft to heavy; acted on any ground although this her first try on this surface; hooded first time; likely to go close.
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11th

3

(11)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Staysound Susie

9st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a fourth career win over C&D in April (sft-hvy); 9lb higher now after a very respectable run in Listed company here earlier this month; the forecast rain will help her but she'll need a big career best to score off this mark.

16/1

5th

8

(7)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Staysound Susie

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Four-time winner, latest two coming here, notably C&D fillies handicap in April; two comeback runs last month well below her best and seemingly lots on her plate here.

33/1

7th

1

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:55 Cork

Staysound Susie

10st 4lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

C&D winner in 2024 has added two wins at the Curragh since, including premier handicap in April; not as good twice since on faster ground but is only 1lb higher today and back on her favoured soft ground so a big chance.

3/1

Form: 034-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed in three maidens around here; didn't get home over 1m here two weeks ago so dropping back to 6f may well suit; cheekpieces retained.
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9th

8

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Late Night Talking

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

It was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft) and then never landed a blow from off the pace at Roscommon; no wins in 14 but best form has been on the AW; cheekpieces enlisted.

8/1

9th

8

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Late Night Talking

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

It was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft) and then never landed a blow from off the pace at Roscommon; no wins in 14 but best form has been on the AW; cheekpieces enlisted.

8/1

6th

6

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Late Night Talking

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kieran P Cotter

No wins in 13 and it was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft); does seem more effective on the AW.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Faded late but made a perfectly pleasing debut in a 7f maiden here last month; drop to 6f should suit and looks well capable of getting into the money.
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21th

22

(25)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Genesis

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Most consistent sprinter, scoring over C&D earlier in season and battled on well to land Rockingham Handicap (5f) in June; subsequently third of 20 to Sondad in Scurry over further and good third to Bear On The Run over C&D latest; model of consistency but could be vulnerable off likely strong pace and 4lb out of handicap.

16/1

3rd

5

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Genesis

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Succession of good runs over various sprint trips here this year; won the Rockingham in June and good second over that 5f distance last time; previously, had four of these behind when third in the Scurry over an extended 6f, which was a bit too far.

11/2

2nd

10

(10)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Genesis

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Has been in the form of his life this season; won over 6f here on seasonal return and bagged another victory in a C&D premier handicap in June despite being 3lb out of the weights; didn't quite see out the 6.5f trip of the Scurry handicap here last month, but it was still a blinding run to finish third; went too quick at Cork last time; definite chance.

10/1

Form: 77

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a maiden and a rated race here; drops in trip but plenty more needed.
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12th

12

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Whatswrongnow

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

Longstanding maiden; lots of placed form sprinting and was third over 7.5f two runs back.

11/1

9th

10

(23)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Whatswrongnow

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Batt Burke

36-race maiden has been placed six times over sprint trips this season and seemed to get the longer trip okay on latest when third at Roscommon (7.5f); one to consider although not sure about this wide draw.

12/1

50/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Last of eight in a Navan maiden in September on his only start; hard to make a case for.
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11th

10

(1)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 25y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Enola Nation

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ciaran Murphy

Soundly beaten in sixth at Sligo and looks well held by Layoftheland on that evidence.

25/1

6th

7

(5)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:45 Sligo

Enola Nation

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent, weakened over 1f out

16/1

6th

7

(5)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:45 Sligo

Enola Nation

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent, weakened over 1f out

16/1

8th
2 (5)
Happy Henry

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to German 7f/1m winner Swinging Sixties; dam 5f-6f winner (inc AW; RPR 70), sister to 5f AW winner Little Nosegay, half-sister to Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner Loveday out of 5f winner; quite speedily bred and no real surprise if he was able to make a mark here on debut.
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4th

7

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Happy Henry

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Pair of 5f turf wins this summer at Navan and Bellewstown; got going too late when 2l third of six at Bellewstown 15 days ago; the runner-up won a 22-runner 6f handicap here next time; in the mix.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta €16.30
Straight Forecast €14.90
Trifecta €54.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Staysound Susie

The Irish Sun:

Genesis

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Staysound Susie

POSTDATA:

Staysound Susie