March 30 / 17.15 Cork

17.15

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-

Last run: 151 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Travelled well but just ran out of steam on debut in a 6f Curragh maiden in October; shaped as though 5f would suit; stable in good early season form and could be the one to beat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Shandy

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Sprang 50-1 surprise when coming home strongly to land the Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes over C&D in August; in rear in the Curragh premier handicap won by My Mate Alfie; raced too keenly in a similar race to this at the Curragh a week ago.

10/1

6th

1

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Shandy

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

dwelt start, midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, disputing third inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

11/2

24th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Shandy

9st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Stack

towards rear

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to 12.5f Group 2 winner Cocktail Queen and useful 1m winner Gold Prince out of 1m2f Listed winning half-sister to 1m7f Group 2 winner Gold Medallist; middle distance and staying pedigree mostly; best watched on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

13

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Betsen

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

6f AW win on his stable debut in November; added to his tally when seeing off five rivals at Chepstow 16 days ago (Class 4; 5f, good to soft); in deeper today.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 9353-3

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Consistent last season; ran okay in a hood on her return at Dundalk last month; each-way chance.
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6th

6

(11)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Staysound Susie

9st 4lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Career-best on latest to land a nice pot at the Curragh (6f, sft-hvy) under this rider, her fourth win; ground-versatile but she'll need to improve again to follow up off a career-high mark of 90.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Staysound Susie

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Won 5f course handicap (heavy) on final run of 2025 off 8lb lower; needed her seasonal return but eyecatching effort here over 5f six days ago when third of 14, finishing off to good effect; should be bang there for stable in terrific form.

5/1

3rd

12

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Staysound Susie

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Won over C&D (heavy) on final run of 2025 off 7lb lower; moderate effort when a 7.75l fifth behind Dmaniac here on seasonal return (6f, heavy); will be sharper now but may need a bit more help from the handicapper.

16/1

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to 5f/6f winner Just A Spark (inc AW; RPR 92); dam 7.3f 2yo winner (67), half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Jimmy Styles out of 5f 2yo Group 3 winner; speedily-bred filly whose dam handled cut in the ground; likely to be a contender here on debut.
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11th

11

(13)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Heart Of Darkness

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Winner of a 6f AW maiden in 2024; 0-12 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; one of her better efforts when 6l behind the winner over 1m on soft at Limerick last time; dropped 3lb.

7/1

6th

10

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Heart Of Darkness

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW winner is 0-11 on turf; twice well beaten on grass since Dundalk fifth behind Bella Colombia.

16/1

15th

8

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Heart Of Darkness

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW winner is 0-10 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; best efforts on grass have come on heavy ground, so the forecast rain is a plus, but others appeal more.

12/1

5th
5 (8)
Jalaybee

6/1

Form: 2320-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed in three early season maidens last year; well beaten after a five month break in the Birdcatcher; wears cheekpieces here and not one to dismiss easily.
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4th

6

(8)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Jalaybee

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

pressed leader, led over 1f out, soon faced challenge, headed and weakened inside final furlong

4/1

4th

6

(8)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Jalaybee

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

pressed leader, led over 1f out, soon faced challenge, headed and weakened inside final furlong

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Jalaybee

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

raced in third, pressed leader over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5/2

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to four winners inc Stealth Fighter (7.4f-1m2f; RPR 96), This Ones For Fred (6f-1m6f including 2yo/AW; 68) and Rex Place (Qatar 6f-1m); dam placed 11.7f/1m4f (70), half-sister to Cheveley Park winner Millisle; well bred newcomer; quite a hot maiden to introduce her but no surprise if she made an impact.
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3rd

8

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Emerald Harmony

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Ready win in a Class 5 at Thirsk last month; similar form when second in a Class 3 at Doncaster last week; she will need more to come out on top today but she's arriving in top form.

12/1

2nd

4

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Emerald Harmony

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Some good efforts for her new yard this year prior to snapping a losing sequence with a win at Thirsk (5f, good) last month; that may have given her confidence a boost and she's respected back up 4lb.

11/4

1st

2

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Emerald Harmony

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a losing run but she comes here in decent nick for her current yard, third of seven at Nottingham (5f) 16 days ago; needs considering on a 2lb lower mark here.

6/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two good maidens last year; drops back to 5f but makes little appeal.
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5th

8

(13)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Platino Bianco

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

20-1 winner of a big-field sprint at Naas last week (5f, good) but has gone up 5lb for that narrow success and her profile is very hit and miss.

5/1

1st

13

(16)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Platino Bianco

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Sole win came on AW at Newcastle over 6f last winter; hit and miss since and has to rebound from a poor Fairyhouse effort.

25/1

12th

7

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Platino Bianco

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Money for AW winner when she was fitted with first-time visor at Navan last month, but only ran okay when sixth of 17; another one whose mark is dropping rapidly.

16/1

25/1

Form: 08-

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs last year and not beaten that far in the Sportsman's Challenge at Naas in September; needs this for a handicap mark.
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17

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:16 Naas

Martinelli

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Reserve; dual 1m winner on good and heavy ground; now high in the weights but his rider takes away 5lb and blinkers are tried.

8

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

20:20 Naas

Martinelli

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kieran P Cotter

Won his second race when scoring over 1m at Limerick but was disappointing off this mark at Killarney last week when raced keenly; needs to rebound.

12/1

12

(11)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:45 Killarney

Martinelli

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner last year; solid form at 1m this season and won impressively at Limerick (1m, good) on latest off 8lb lower; drawn wide but that shouldn't be an issue given his run style; career high mark but there could be more to come.

11/2

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-sister to 5 winners inc Passing Time (1m; RPR 66), Flash Of Dreams (French 1m1f AW), Fast Lightning (German 1m2f) and Fata Morgana (German 8.5f); dam German 7f Listed winner (104), half-sister to 7f-1m2f Listed winner Tha'Ir; related to plenty of winners and certainly an interesting runner; stable might have a more compelling participant in Shandy.
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8th

5

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bright Lightening

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

always behind

33/1

8th

5

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bright Lightening

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

always behind

33/1

5

(4)

5th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 160y

14:15 Sligo

Bright Lightening

9st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Stack

Struggled at big prices in two runs over sprint trips so far; back on turf here and one for handicaps after this.

16/1

Form: 053-

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Progressive in three runs, culminating in a good third in a Dundalk maiden in December; probably goes on the ground but this is a bit hotter than he has handled so far.
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15th

5

(11)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Surpass And Shine

9st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Two wins this term have been at 5f (good); gelded on the back of a couple of poor runs and now tries again at this longer trip (beaten neck in 2024).

14/1

2

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

Surpass And Shine

10st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has won twice already this term but a 7lb rise for a Down Royal success on his penultimate start seems a bit harsh and he was beaten 7l at the Curragh since; career best called for.

10/1

7

(7)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Surpass And Shine

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Went close last season over 7f at Leopardstown and Cork; coped well with drop back to 5f to score at Naas in May, making all, with My Girl Sioux two heads away in third; never threatened when favourite at Navan on next start; accounted for Cuban Grey, Mint Man and subsequent dual winner My Girl Sioux at Down Royal; 7lb higher.

8/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maidens last August; drops back to 5f but hard to fancy here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

11

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:56 Leicester

Grand Citadel

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

She has won a 7f handicap (0-55) here in each of the last two seasons; well held in a Class 5 handicap at Newmarket last time though and likely vulnerable once more.

14/1

10th

17

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Grand Citadel

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Both wins were achieved in the same 0-55 handicap at Leicester 12 months apart, justifying favouritism on fast ground 25 days ago; a 4lb rise and deeper opposition can find her out today.

12/1

1st

5

(10)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Grand Citadel

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Just one win from her 21 starts but that came in this race last year (good to soft) and she's been in good heart this spring, finishing second at Lingfield (7.6f, good) last Tuesday; solid claims.

11/4

12th
13 (6)
Galel

33/1

Form: 69-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modicum of ability in two maidens last year; needs this for a handicap mark.
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12th

1

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Galel

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when justifying favouritism at Wolverhampton (7f) in April; returns from a five-month break off a 5lb higher mark; stable also run Soar Above and the betting should provide clues.

5/1

1st

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galel

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

0-9 and well held in both starts over 6f on Tapeta this year, but is 1lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D in November; interesting, especially if backed.

7/2

1st

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galel

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

0-9 and well held in both starts over 6f on Tapeta this year, but is 1lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D in November; interesting, especially if backed.

7/2

OUR TIP
13th
1 (15)
Akeela

50/1

Form: 5/5-

Last run: 300 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has contested two maidens and ran okay both times; ground is an unknown and best watched after nearly 10 months off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 42y

19:23 Leopardstown

Akeela

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win came over 6f at Naas last year but stays this trip too; didn't get the clearest passage over 6.5f at Limerick last time and is one to consider from a decent draw back to this trip with Keane aboard.

6/1

4th

8

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

Akeela

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won off 5lb higher at Naas (6f, good) last July; best effort for current yard on latest at Bellewstown over 1m; this trip more suitable and top rider booked; not discounted.

13/2

8

(12)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:57 Bellewstown

Akeela

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win came in a 6f handicap at Naas last summer; moved to this yard after being fourth in a Gowran claimer; didn't get a clear run at Limerick last time over 7f and can do better; first try over 1m.

7/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a pair of Dundalk maidens and looks to have little chance here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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20

(11)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Star Sailor

8st 10lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has generally struggled since switching to handicaps and this looks tough on back of 399-day absence.

50/1

Form: 57380-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Went quite close in a Down Royal maiden in September but well beaten twice since; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

5

(2)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Comein Comein

9st 10lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: Diego Dias

started quickly, raced far side, prominent

8/1

11th

9

(4)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:45 Doncaster

Comein Comein

9st 8lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: Diego Dias

swerved sharply left start, prominent

6/1

2nd

2

(12)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Comein Comein

10st 1lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: Diego Dias

led, faced challenge from 2f out, rallied final furlong, headed towards finish

4/1

Form: 22668-

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of the opening maidens of the season last year at the Curragh and here; highly tried during the summer and maiden success is attainable, especially on this ground; unlikely to be far away here.
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4th

5

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Goodwood

Sturlasson

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Ryan

Did well for new yard last autumn, winning three times (5f, AW/good to soft), and he has run some solid races in defeat in 2026; this will be just his third run at 6f and others bring more pressing claims.

9/1

9th

11

(10)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Sturlasson

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Ryan

Did well for new yard last autumn, winning three times (5f, AW/good to soft), and he returned to form when second of six at Bath (5f, good) recently; however, he may prove vulnerable in this hotter contest.

14/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to Italian Listed-placed 5f-6f winner Live On Stage (including 2yo); dam placed 1m2f/11.4f (RPR 70), half-sister to 1m2f/1m4f Group 1 winner Covert Love; mixture of speed and stamina in his pedigree and probably worth watching on debut.
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8th

6

(5)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Movento

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

led narrowly towards far side, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

8/1

5th

3

(8)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Tipperary

Movento

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Both starts at Cork; beaten a long way on heavy ground (5f) first time but a much better effort over 6f since; hood is retained and has to improve further.

7/1

5th

3

(8)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Tipperary

Movento

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

7/1

Form: 09-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two runs for George Scott in Britain; hard to make a case for.
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6th

3

(5)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Redcar

Ginormous

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Pam Sly

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, held up in last, switched left halfway, headway on far side of group from over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €17.30
Straight Forecast €11.96
Trifecta €148.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Staysound Susie

The Irish Sun:

Bright Lightening

SPOTLIGHT:

Shandy

POSTDATA:

Staysound Susie