April 21 / 14.55 Curragh

14.55

Heavy

Treacy Group Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Treacy Group Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £24.10
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 22445-

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Very useful form in five starts in France at two including when fourth in a 7f Group 3 event at Longchamp in early September; a shade disappointing at 6f on next start before signing off with fifth behind the Joseph O'Brien-trained Islandsinthestream in a valuable 1m conditions event at Longchamp; notable recruit but this trip may be shorter than ideal.
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4

(1)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 100y

14:30 Tipperary

Follow Me

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a maiden and a handicap at the Curragh earlier in the year but had his limitations exposed since in big handicaps at Ascot and the Curragh; the ease in the ground is likely to suit but has to prove he is up to this class.

33/1

20th

7

(24)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Follow Me

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent towards near side

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Excellent effort when second behind a Ballydoyle-trained colt in a 20-runner maiden over C&D on only start at two; similar ground to now, and third-placed stablemate Shandy has boosted the form this term, beating Betsen over 5f at Cork.
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1st

2

(5)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:40 Naas

Eclipse Emerald

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

travelled strongly, prominent, led and ridden inside final furlong, ran on final 110yds

5/2

1st

2

(5)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:40 Naas

Eclipse Emerald

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

travelled strongly, prominent, led and ridden inside final furlong, ran on final 110yds

5/2

2nd

4

(11)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Eclipse Emerald

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

in touch with leaders towards near side

3/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 44544- BF

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to yard's 1,000 Guineas second Lady Kaya showed decent form in three runs over this trip, including when beaten under 2l in very valuable median auction event at Naas; didn't quite stay 7f in testing conditions here in October; ended the season with a C&D fourth of 20, just over 4l behind today's rival Eclipse Emerald.
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10th

11

(14)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Kortez Bay

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield, towards rear under 4f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

12/1

10th

11

(14)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Kortez Bay

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield, towards rear under 4f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

12/1

6

(6)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Leopardstown

Kortez Bay

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Talented type had been an underachiever but impressed when smooth 1m1f handicap winner off 90 at Tipperary, the first time he'd raced beyond 7f; going the right way but this will be much tougher on first try in a stakes race.

11/1

5/1

Form: 2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty of stamina on the dam's side but showed good speed to finish second over 5f on debut at Cork; stayed on well after meeting some trouble in running and the extra furlong can only be a help; similar ground conditions now.
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4th

2

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Betsen

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack W Davison

raced in third, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds, lost third towards finish

9/4

10th

5

(2)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Betsen

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

awkward start, towards rear

16/1

1st

2

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Betsen

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack W Davison

travelled strongly, prominent, bumped and carried left soon after start, switched left when challenging going best 1f out, ridden briefly to lead inside final 110yds, pushed out, comfortably

4/6

5th
11 (10)
Ebanza

6/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stoutly-bred filly went very close over this trip at Navan on her only start at two, despite running green; finished clear of the third and can be rated a likely future winner, though she is more likely to prosper when going up in trip.
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2nd

4

(2)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 47y

17:20 Leopardstown

Ebanza

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, challenging going easily over 1f out, led 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on, no match for winner

3/1

6th

4

(1)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Ebanza

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Narrowly denied in a Naas maiden on sole 2yo start last year and came on from her reappearance run when just touched off on heavy ground at Gowran (7f) earlier this month; quicker ground dropping in trip may not suit.

6/1

6th

4

(1)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Ebanza

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Narrowly denied in a Naas maiden on sole 2yo start last year and came on from her reappearance run when just touched off on heavy ground at Gowran (7f) earlier this month; quicker ground dropping in trip may not suit.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam has produced several winners at a modest level, likely to benefit from this experience.
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8th

17

(10)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bridge The Gap

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Daniel James Murphy

Third reserve; eight-race maiden and unlikely to be involved on these terms.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced dam is a half-sister to useful Listed winner Inverleigh; tough task on debut.
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7th

7

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Somptueuse

9st 3lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Ran okay on second start but mark of 54 leaves her with loads to find; blinkers.

33/1

14th

16

(16)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Somptueuse

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M C Grassick

Signs of ability when fifth of 17 over 5f at Navan in May; refused to load later that month and not seen since.

50/1

9th
13 (2)
Sakakawea

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 253 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green when set an unenviable task in a very strong 7f conditions event here last August; likely to need more experience.
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13th

14

(15)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Sakakawea

8st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: T M Walsh

Two undistinguished runs before when landing a Sligo maiden in May (5.5f, yielding to soft); opening mark of 65 potentially lenient for a maiden winner, but it was a weak race.

10/1

1st

11

(9)

5th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 160y

13:40 Sligo

Sakakawea

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: T M Walsh

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, headway from under 2f out, challenging when ridden inside final furlong, led and kept on well inside final 110yds

200/1

Form: 333- BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three runs at 7f last season; started brightly with third placing behind stable's subsequent National Stakes winner Henry Longfellow at this venue in July; disappointing odds-on favourite at Listowel a month ago; ran out of steam at Leopardstown on final start; blinkers used then are discarded now.
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7th

6

(3)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Master Of The Hunt

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Not progressive in maidens following debut third behind stablemate Henry Longfellow here last July; belatedly opened his account in modest company at Gowran 13 days ago; that was his first time on good ground, and it seemed to bring out the best in him.

16/1

1st

5

(1)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Master Of The Hunt

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent on inner, pressed leader before halfway, led up the centre going okay 2f out, clear when ridden 1f out, pushed out, comfortably

5/2

3rd

3

(3)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:20 Killarney

Master Of The Hunt

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Solid if not especially progressive 2yo form on soft/heavy; very disappointing seasonal return dropped to 6f at the Curragh last month, plenty of early speed on unfavoured far side (one of only two to race that side) before fading badly (reportedly lost left-fore shoe); now upped in trip and the No Nay Never colt races on much quicker ground but plenty of questions to answer at this stage.

15/8

16/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 184 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a big price on debut over this trip; staying-on sixth implies he might need further, but he may improve from the run and Colin Keane takes the ride; the only older horse in the race.
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4th

7

(3)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Leopardstown

Gerrits Gem

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

led narrowly, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

13/2

1st

6

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Gerrits Gem

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

led, headed but prominent after 3f, ridden challenging inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish

22/1

3rd

1

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:20 Naas

Gerrits Gem

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kieran P Cotter

By far his best effort was when winning a Cork maiden over this trip in first-time blinkers; disappointing on handicap debut at the Curragh since and has to bounce back

9/2

Form: 66-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to heavy-ground Group 3 winner With Thanks; made a satisfactory debut in a strong Leopardstown 7f fillies' maiden last Julky; did not get the best of runs over C&D in October on her only other outing.
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5th

10

(7)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Many Thanks

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders on near side of group

10/1

4th

12

(8)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:21 Navan

Many Thanks

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

10/1

8th

10

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Many Thanks

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

16/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never in contention on debut in 1m maiden at Leopardstown; makes no appeal.
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2nd

8

(12)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Noble Andy

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

led, headed and raced in second after 1f, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

14/1

8th

8

(9)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:30 Tipperary

Noble Andy

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

dwelt start, towards rear, raced in last 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

33/1

5th

6

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:50 Killarney

Noble Andy

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

Has shown next to nothing in three maiden outings in testing conditions; transformation needed on better ground. safe to rule out

100/1

100/1

Form: 90-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two sprint maidens at two; has changed stable; up against it here.
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17th

13

(15)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Our Dagger

9st 1lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Sarah Dawson

Off the mark in a Ffos Las handicap in August (1m, heavy) on final start for Joe Conlon; hiked up 5lb for that win and has been off since; is relatively unexposed and he is an interesting runner on his first start for this new yard.

10/1

1st

9

(5)

14th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Ffos Las

Our Dagger

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Joe Conlon

slowly away, in touch with leaders, smooth headway 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on well

13/2

Form:

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never threatened to get involved on debut in a 1m maiden at Dundalk; not a big price then, hard to fancy now.
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13th

13

(15)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Weston Grey

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

Half-sister to 6f juvenile winner Hidden Spell and a winner in Italy; worth a market check.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €97.30
Straight Forecast €61.89
Trifecta €759.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eclipse Emerald

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Follow Me

TOPSPEED:

Master Of The Hunt

POSTDATA:

Eclipse Emerald

The Irish Sun:

Eclipse Emerald