April 21 / 14.25 Curragh

14.25

Heavy

Keadeen Hotel Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Keadeen Hotel Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.60
  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Cassy O (7f/1m; RPR 89) and Bedford Blaze (6f AW; 67); dam unraced half-sister to Italian 7.5f 2yo Listed winner Junia Tepzia; as with all of these, it will be interesting to see what the market makes of him.
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2nd

2

(3)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:18 Gowran Park

Cowardofthecounty

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3-winning two-year-old in 2024; struggled in three runs last year in stakes and handicap company; showed more and ran well for a long way from the front in Listed Heritage Stakes 7 days ago, eventually finishing eighth behind The Lion In Winter; should come on for that and step back in trip will suit; one of two for in-form yard.

6/1

8th

2

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Cowardofthecounty

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a 7f Group 3 event at Deauville in 2024; tried at Group 1 level after; struggled in three runs last season; tongue-tied for seasonal debut; best watched.

16/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
500,000gns yearling and brother to Little Big Bear who was narrowly beaten in this maiden on his debut two years ago before progressing to top-level honours; probably a smart prospect no matter what happens here but he'd be hard to resist if strong in the market.
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14th

8

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Whistlejacket

9st 5lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Won the July Stakes and Prix Morny last season; 6f Listed winner on reappearance; no luck in running on his way to sixth-place finish in the Commonwealth Cup; slowly away and never looked like making an impression in the July Cup; blinkered for the first time.

10/1

12th

15

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Whistlejacket

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Busy 2yo campaign featured wins in the July Stakes (at this meeting) and Prix Morny; collared stablemate Ides Of March in Listed grade on reappearance and met traffic issues on his way to sixth-place finish in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot most recently; the forecast ground perhaps isn't ideal (0-5 on good/firmer) but otherwise he has possibilities for top trainer who has landed this prize five times, mostly with 3yos.

5/1

12

(11)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Whistlejacket

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

3-8 in 2yo campaign, highlight his Group 1 Prix Morny win at Deauville (6f, good to soft) in August; ran well on fast ground at this meeting; returned with Listed win at Navan (6f, soft) and, while he was no match for Babouche when second in Group 3 Lacken Stakes at Naas (6f, good) latest, Ryan Moore reported that the colt banged his head on the gates; could give good account.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000euros yearling; second foal; dam placed 7f-12.6f (inc 2yo; RPR 80), closely related to winners Hail The Hero (useful 6f-1m) and Du Moto (1m2f/1m4f), half-sister to 1m6f Group 2 winner Camorra; bred to appreciate further and, partnered by a 5lb claimer, he looks best watched on debut.
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6th

3

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Mount Parnassus

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent, weakened inside final furlong

7/2

16th

4

(13)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Mount Parnassus

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Much the most experienced of the field, placed three times in Curragh maidens, notably clear second to a subsequent Group 3 winner; didn't seem to get home under an aggressive ride down in trip on latest and cheekpieces now tried.

7/2

5th

3

(13)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 110y

16:45 Leopardstown

Mount Parnassus

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

led, switched left after 1f

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 7f winner (RPR 83), sister to 8.6f 2yo winner La La Land, out of unraced half-sister to useful 1m/1m1f winner Tazffin; probably best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
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8th

9

(11)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Velvet Falls

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Made a satisfactory debut over C&D but beaten a little over 10l in fourth; finished 1 1/2l behind today's rival Mount Parnassus.

10/1

8th

9

(11)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Velvet Falls

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Made a satisfactory debut over C&D but beaten a little over 10l in fourth; finished 1 1/2l behind today's rival Mount Parnassus.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam 7f 2yo/1m winner (RPR 82), closely related to useful winners Rockspirit (1m2f) and Naseem Alyasmeen (1m2f-1m4f); stable had just the one 2yo winner in recent seasons so makes sense to look elsewhere.
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2nd

2

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

11:50 Down Royal

Wizard Of Odds

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Maiden winner on the Flat last year (good) coped well with testing conditions on seasonal return when second at Naas but form petered off afterwards; back from a break however in good form to score on hurdles debut for new yard in Cork maiden last month on good ground, travelling well to win with a fair bit to spare (second beaten favourite since); should go well.

7/2

2nd

2

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

11:50 Down Royal

Wizard Of Odds

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Maiden winner on the Flat last year (good) coped well with testing conditions on seasonal return when second at Naas but form petered off afterwards; back from a break however in good form to score on hurdles debut for new yard in Cork maiden last month on good ground, travelling well to win with a fair bit to spare (second beaten favourite since); should go well.

7/2

1st

8

12th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

13:42 Cork

Wizard Of Odds

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Maiden winner last year ran well in defeat many times after up to 1m1f; could go well on hurdles bow; this yard also houses the horse who beat Bridezilla at Ballinrobe last time so market strength would be a pointer.

5/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dawn Approach filly and the first foal out of an unraced dam, out of 1m winning sister to 6f-1m2f winner Rince Deireanach; stable already had a 2yo winner but she'll need to be smart to beat some well-bred colts.
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18

(18)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:13 Leopardstown

Pleasant Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J S Bolger

Lightly raced 3yo ran okay in a couple of decent maidens last season on decent ground; probably has a bit to prove off this opening mark on seasonal debut.

16/1

18

(18)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:13 Leopardstown

Pleasant Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J S Bolger

Lightly raced 3yo ran okay in a couple of decent maidens last season on decent ground; probably has a bit to prove off this opening mark on seasonal debut.

16/1

7th

7

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:10 Roscommon

Pleasant Dawn

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Well beaten on debut early in year in testing ground but better in two recent starts, at the Curragh (6f) and Naas (7f); has to be considered.

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a lot went right at Dundalk and he was a never-dangerous sixth of nine, running on; should be all the wiser for that but this could be a strong maiden.
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7th

1

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three times in Ireland for Mick Mulvany, including at Listowel (1m, heavy) last September; low key in five starts for new trainer, slipping 9lb in the weights - now 1lb below that last winning mark; needs revival on AW return (3-9).

16/1

12th

12

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sunriseontheboyne

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Signed off in Ireland with Listowel win (1m, heavy) last autumn; well held at long odds in four runs (7f-1m2f) for this yard; beginning to fall in the weights but probably best watched unless strong in the market.

25/1

6th

3

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three on AW at Dundalk (7f-1m) for Mick Mulvany and ended his time for that County Meath handler with a heavy-ground win at Listowel (1m; 13-2) last September; low-key in three starts for Ben Haslam, last of 12 over 1m2f at Doncaster on latest start; mark is beginning to ease.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never colt who fetched 150,000 euros as a yearling; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Wonderful Times, out of 7f 2yo Group 3 winning sister to smart winners Mars (7f 2yo) and Gustav Klimt (7f Group 2); looks the yard's main hope on jockey bookings and hard to discount.
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4th

6

(3)

24th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

14:00 Listowel

Spartan Soldier

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Fetched 150,000 euros as a yearling; only eighth of 11 at the Curragh but the winner is smart and testing ground might not have been ideal; did go off at a single-figure price; better expected.

20/1

8th

5

(10)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Spartan Soldier

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

No Nay Never colt who fetched 150,000 euros as a yearling; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Wonderful Times, out of 7f 2yo Group 3 winning sister to smart winners Mars (7f 2yo) and Gustav Klimt (7f Group 2); looks the yard's main hope on jockey bookings and hard to discount.

6/1

8th

5

(10)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Spartan Soldier

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

No Nay Never colt who fetched 150,000 euros as a yearling; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Wonderful Times, out of 7f 2yo Group 3 winning sister to smart winners Mars (7f 2yo) and Gustav Klimt (7f Group 2); looks the yard's main hope on jockey bookings and hard to discount.

6/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,000 euros yearling; sixth foal; sister to winners Catherine Of Siena (Listed-placed 5f/6f AW 2yo; RPR 99) and Caiddu (Italian 7.5f), half-sister to 1m4f turf/2m AW winner Romantically (73); dam 1m winner (92), half-sister to 2m winner Julieta; tackles the boys on debut and probably one for another day.
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9th

5

(7)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Keithal

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Kieran P Cotter

prominent, outpaced when carried right over 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

9th

5

(7)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Keithal

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Kieran P Cotter

Beaten 23l on handicap debut over 7f here last time; huge improvement needed with blinkers added.

25/1

14th

13

(4)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Keithal

8st 13lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Kieran P Cotter

Down the field in sprint maidens on turf, the latest in June; she's unexposed and needs a market check.

14/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000 euros foal; fourth foal; half-brother to 7f AW winner Inawe (RPR 51); dam unraced half-sister to French 1m 2yo Group 3 winner Shahah out of unraced half-sister to Dewhurst/St James's Palace winner Grand Lodge; he wouldn't be the obvious answer to this first time out.
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2nd

3

(3)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

16:05 Roscommon

Refreshment

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

79-rated gelding won twice in June at Cork and Leopardstown, both over 1m on nice ground; midfield on soft to heavy at the Curragh latest (1m) and has hinted that this sort of trip might suit, though he's not bred for it.

9/2

4

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Refreshment

9st 10lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Has enjoyed a fine campaign; back to back wins in June saw him go up 13lb but he has continued to acquit himself well; another sound run in a Killarney rated race latest (1m, good); probably doesn't want it too soft.

15/2

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:41 Killarney

Refreshment

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins on goodish ground but versatile as regards conditions as it was yielding to soft when second in a 1m handicap at Galway where three of today's rivals were behind; came from well off the pace that day so it was some effort.

4/1

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
185,000 euros yearling; third foal; close relation to 6f/1m 2yo winner Unquestionable (inc US Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf; RPR 112); dam maiden half-sister to useful 7f winner Pastiche out of 7f Listed winner from family of Cityscape and Bated Breath; lots to like on paper and his stable's 2yos are already off the mark.
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1

(14)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

15:47 Listowel

Devine Genius

10st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Placed over 7f; inconclusive run when stepped up to 1m4f on seasonal debut at Roscommon last month; others preferred.

12/1

3

(9)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:50 Roscommon

Devine Genius

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Adrian Murray

Rated 74; second runner for yard; best effort last year a 3l third of 9 in a Tipperary maiden (7f, soft); off since a below par run at Down Royal in July 2024 and has been gelded; probably best watched upped in trip unless money comes.

14/1

6th

1

(8)

19th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 25y

18:17 Down Royal

Devine Genius

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

prominent behind clear leader, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

11/2

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Payout
Exacta €25.30
Straight Forecast €17.19
Trifecta €119.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Devine Genius

The Irish Sun:

Whistlejacket

POSTDATA:

Sunriseontheboyne