April 20 / 16.30 Curragh

16.30

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Visit The Irish National Stud And Gardens Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Visit The Irish National Stud And Gardens Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman half-brother to three winners, including Listed scorer Joie De Soir; dam unraced daughter of 1m2f Group 1 winner; blinkered, stable second-choice on Naas debut in October, slow to break and green but showing definite promise when staying-on third over 1m; sure to appreciate this step up in trip and likely major contender in what looks an ordinary maiden for the venue.
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15th

2

(20)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Chemistry

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

3yo colt is one of three runners for yard; is 2-4 on turf, including a maiden win on heavy and awarded a Listed win by the stewards at Leopardstown on good (1m6f); fine effort on handicap debut off 100 in the Petingo (1m5f, good), finishing a 4l second; up 6lb for that and is drawn wide; not discounted but this is a big ask.

100/30

2nd
10 (4)
Bloom Vega

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega sister to 8.3f/1m1f winner Botanical (RPR 105); dam 1m2f-1m6f winner (inc Listed; 104), closely related to 7f Group 3 winner Primo Luce, from family of high-class sprinter and broodmare Cassandra Go; nicely-bred debutante, worth a market check.
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2nd

7

(9)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bloom Vega

9st 4lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Big run on debut at the Curragh last year and several creditable efforts since including since switching to AW in recent times; didn't quite see out 1m4f when third of 12 last month; might find the drop back to this trip in her favour.

13/2

2nd

7

(9)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bloom Vega

9st 4lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Big run on debut at the Curragh last year and several creditable efforts since including since switching to AW in recent times; didn't quite see out 1m4f when third of 12 last month; might find the drop back to this trip in her favour.

13/2

3rd

7

(10)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:25 Dundalk (AW)

Bloom Vega

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader after 3f

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £22.70

Form: 9-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on sole 2yo start in Leopardstown maiden in October; gelded since; can only be watched on return.
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11th

4

(13)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Northern Sonas

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Got off the mark when winning a Navan handicap over 1m6f but was poor at Down Royal since and questions to answer on that performance.

9/1

13

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Northern Sonas

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

Strong in the market and stayed surprisingly well when scoring at Navan a month ago; 2lb rise no issue but this is a better race.

9/1

1

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Northern Sonas

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Two placed maiden runs on heavy earlier in year; however, hasn't shown the same level of form in handicaps and has to improve but down 4lb a help.

10/1

13/2

Form: 5-

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
New Bay colt showed mild promise (stable second-choice) on Punchestown debut in September; improvement expected this year over middle-distances.
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13th

8

(12)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Kaptain Bay

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

Lightly raced on flat last year, Curragh maiden fourth (1m2f) his best effort; fair level of form hurdling, winning Bellewstown maiden and most recently decent second at Kilbeggan; likes decent ground, could have more to offer back on the level in first handicap.

14/1

13th

8

(12)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Kaptain Bay

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

Lightly raced on flat last year, Curragh maiden fourth (1m2f) his best effort; fair level of form hurdling, winning Bellewstown maiden and most recently decent second at Kilbeggan; likes decent ground, could have more to offer back on the level in first handicap.

14/1

2nd

10

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Kaptain Bay

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Got off the mark over hurdles in a Bellewstown maiden last time; that wasn't a strong race but he goes well on good ground so has to be respected.

13/2

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (inc AW; RPR 89), sister to 10.6f AW Listed winner Paene Magnus; just fair debut effort at Leopardstown 13 days ago, probably needs more time.
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6th

6

(8)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:12 Hamilton

Model Approach

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Dual hurdle winner for this yard but below best on Flat and over hurdles on last two starts; tongue-tie now fitted but plenty more needed.

14/1

6

(8)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:12 Hamilton

Model Approach

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Dual hurdle winner for this yard but below best on Flat and over hurdles on last two starts; tongue-tie now fitted but plenty more needed.

14/1

4th

3

25th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:58 Uttoxeter

Model Approach

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Faller in Listed grade when bidding for an autumn hat-trick in juvenile hurdles; long way below par in three subsequent starts (hurdles/Flat); others preferred on current form.

13/2

Form: 6-8

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in a heavy-ground Leopardstown 2yo maiden, well held on last month's AW return; likely more one for handicaps.
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8th

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:05 Down Royal

Sheen Falls Time

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John S O’Donoghue

Successful handicap debut at Sligo on the Flat in May (1m2f, good); good second of 22 at Leopardstown in June and badly hampered when unlucky sixth at Haydock last month; third at Cork when last seen and has to enter the reckoning if she takes to hurdling.

9/1

3rd

1

(1)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Cork

Sheen Falls Time

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent on inner, no extra inside final furlong, no match for first two

7/2

6th

10

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:08 Haydock

Sheen Falls Time

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Left her maiden form well behind when scoring on handicap debut at Sligo in May and she backed that up with a second of 22 at Leopardstown (1m1f, good/yielding) last month; a loose horse caused her some problems in that race and she's respected off only 1lb higher here.

9/2

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Awtaad colt is third foal of an unraced half-sister to 1m2f Listed (inc AW) winner Battalion; limited appeal on breeding and best watched on debut.
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14th

16

(4)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Valjean

9st 4lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles Weld

prominent

66/1

7th

7

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Valjean

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles Weld

Got upset in the stalls first time out at the Curragh and made little impression when upped to 1m4f there when last seen; readily passed over.

20/1

8th

9

(1)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Valjean

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles Weld

midfield, towards rear halfway, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rajj half-brother to winners Isle Of Lismore (5f/6f inc 2yo; RPR 92), Espresso Freddo (7f/1m inc AW; 85), Swinley Forest (1m AW; 80) and By Royal Approval (6f-8.7f inc AW/Italy; 75); dam placed 7f 2yo (63), half-sister to 6f Group 2 winner; newcomer bred for shorter trips, probably best watched.
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15

(9)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:13 Leopardstown

Maharajjah

9st 8lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: L Young

Handicap debutant; promise in a couple of maidens at 7f-1m at Dundalk but struggled on all four turf starts on a variety of ground, never counting on C&D debut for new yard in March.

25/1

15

(9)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:13 Leopardstown

Maharajjah

9st 8lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: L Young

Handicap debutant; promise in a couple of maidens at 7f-1m at Dundalk but struggled on all four turf starts on a variety of ground, never counting on C&D debut for new yard in March.

25/1

13th

19

(2)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

Maharajjah

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: L Young

Handicap debutant; promise in a couple of maidens at 7f-1m at Dundalk but struggled on all three turf starts on a variety of ground; nicely drawn but best watched on debut for new yard.

18/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Phoenix Of Spain filly a 40,000Euros foal but only a 15,000Euros yearling; half-sister to 1m 2yo winner Encore L'Amour (RPR 100) and 6f-1m winner Global Spirit (89); dam 1m2f winner (72), sister to US 1m1f/1m2f Grade 1 winner Ticker Tape; probably all the better for this debut run but worth a market check nonetheless.
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9th

1

(3)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:50 Gowran Park

Glowing Bird

10st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Peter Fahey

Has struggled in outings over three different trips; can be safely discounted.

100/1

9th

1

(3)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:50 Gowran Park

Glowing Bird

10st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Peter Fahey

Has struggled in outings over three different trips; can be safely discounted.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 80-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last on both 2yo outings, easily overlooked.
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1st

17

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

King Of The Bronx

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

pressed leader early, dropped to midfield after 1st, headway before 3 out, pressed leader before 2 out, nudged along to lead before last, clear run-in, readily

14/1

1st

17

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

King Of The Bronx

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

pressed leader early, dropped to midfield after 1st, headway before 3 out, pressed leader before 2 out, nudged along to lead before last, clear run-in, readily

14/1

5th

12

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:47 Fairyhouse

King Of The Bronx

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat winner over 1m; beaten 18l on handicap hurdle debut last time but can do better, so one to consider.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sioux Nation half-brother to eight winners inc Primo Uomo (5f inc 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 112), Safari Sunseeker (6f/7f inc 2yo/AW; 96), Strategic Force (5f/6f AW; 92) & Crush And Run (5f-6f AW inc Qatar; 77); unraced dam out of half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner; newcomer with stamina concerns on breeding.
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11th

15

(7)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 205y

18:10 Naas

Noble Nation

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Gerard O’Leary

dwelt start, raced near side, in touch with leaders

9/2

11th

15

(7)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 205y

18:10 Naas

Noble Nation

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Gerard O’Leary

dwelt start, raced near side, in touch with leaders

9/2

1st

11

(2)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

13:28 Naas

Noble Nation

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

took keen hold, midfield on far side of group

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought Highland Reel gelding is half-brother to winners One Pekan (8.5f/1m2f; RPR 91) and Southern Storm (1m-1m2f AW; 89); dam placed in USA, sister to US 8.5f Grade 3 winner Brave Tin Soldier; newcomer likely best watched.
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12th

9

(11)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Cork

Thefutureisnow

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Michael Hourigan

Tailed off over timber last time and had shown very little on the level previously.

100/1

12th

10

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:23 Ballinrobe

Thefutureisnow

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Michael Hourigan

Poor in his three Flat runs and was 150-1 when an early casualty on his hurdling debut; now tongue tied.

100/1

9th

9

(1)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Thefutureisnow

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael Hourigan

in touch with leaders on inner

150/1

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Straight Forecast €5.16
Trifecta €189.40

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