May 12 / 13.50 Leopardstown

13.50

Good

Captain Dara Fitzpatrick Memorial Maiden

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Captain Dara Fitzpatrick Memorial Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/8 (Won)

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Expensive yearling holds an entry in the Irish Derby; 10-3 for Cork debut over this trip, finished half a length behind Himalayan Heights when third of seven; better ground here and may turn around the form with that run under his belt.
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2nd

3

(2)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Highbury

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent on inner

3/1

1st

3

(4)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

13:50 Leopardstown

Highbury

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

travelled strongly, soon raced in second, led under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on, comfortably

15/8

1st

3

(4)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

13:50 Leopardstown

Highbury

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

travelled strongly, soon raced in second, led under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on, comfortably

15/8

Form: 52 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth here on debut and improved for step up to 1m4f when second of seven at Cork on soft ground; renews rivalry with Highbury who was just behind him on that occasion.
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4th

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:15 Bellewstown

Himalayan Heights

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Career-best success at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) on return but beaten favourite at the Curragh when ninth of 19 and failed to beat a rival back at Leopardstown since; off 84 days and any market support worth noting returning to this trip.

11/4

12th

3

(2)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Himalayan Heights

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Tipperary maiden winner last year; returned from a break to win easily at this track in April (1m2f, good); raised 8lb and didn't back it up last time at the Curragh; he is still of interest returned to the scene of his win.

10/1

9th

6

(12)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Himalayan Heights

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Tipperary maiden winner a year ago and went close on handicap debut at the Galway festival; form dipped subsequently but returned with a facile Leopardstown success on first run since a gelding procedure and an 8lb rise is fair; may come on for that run and has to be high on the shortlist.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to 7.5f 2yo/1m2f Listed winner Library (RPR 109); dam 7f 2yo/1m4f Group 3 winner (105), sister to 11.6f Listed winner Nevis, half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner/Derby second US Army Ranger (by Galileo) and 1m/1m2f Group 3 winner Nelson; no fancy entries and clearly second-string on riding arrangements.
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4

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vice President

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Hoodless

T: Richard Hughes

Sole win from ten starts came in July 2024 on his final outing for Aidan O'Brien; unsuited by the drop back to 1m2f when sixth here last month and he shaped as if he would have benefited from a stronger gallop at Lingfield (2m, AW) 12 days ago; return to shorter may not suit.

9/1

6th

3

(8)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Vice President

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Steep drop in trip to 1m2f counted against him last time but he'd previously shaped well when third to Barenboim over this distance at Kempton; now meets the winner on 4lb better terms; has to be of interest.

10/1

6th

3

(9)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vice President

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Maiden winner at the third attempt for Aidan O'Brien in 2024; has dropped 8lb since joining this yard and returned to form in the returning cheekpieces (now left off) when a keeping-on third at Kempton (2m, AW) eight days ago; not sure to be suited by the drop back in trip and now has the hood added.

11/1

Form: 4

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfancied when fourth of nine in AW maiden in March, almost 10l off the winner Agenda who was second in the Chester Vase during the week; step up in trip should suit but Foley is on stablemate Final Entry.
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13th

10

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Highland Bling

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mrs John Harrington

Front-runner; bounced back from a poor show at Royal Ascot to be beaten a neck in 12.5f handicaps at Galway and Gowran Park, rallying strongly, before his fair sixth of nine at Listowel when trying 1m6f; all those were under 7lb claimer; just four ran at Gowran but he could be on a good mark.

25/1

6th

1

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:30 Listowel

Highland Bling

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Front-runner; beaten a neck in 12.5f handicaps at Gowran Park and Galway on last two starts; probably flattered by margin of defeat last time but did rally well and looks well worth trying over this longer trip; should make a bold bid.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to French 9.5f AW winner Tiymara (RPR 88); dam placed 1m2f (64), half-sister to winners Tirmizi (1m-14.6f) and Timourid (7.3f-1m2f Flat/2m hurdle) out of 1m 2yo winning half-sister to 9.4f Group 3 winner Timarwa.
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10

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:07 Kilbeggan

Timurshah

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Philip M Byrne

Some Flat ability in Aga Khan colours and changed hands for 11,000 euros in November; went off big price for hurdle/stable debut over C&D in July and an even bigger one at Roscommon last time when both times tailed off; hard to fancy.

80/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred is first foal; dam placed 7.4f-10.6f (RPR 65), sister to 1m2f Flat/2m hurdle winner I Have A Voice, half-sister to winners Flying Visit (1m1f 2yo Group 3), Fior Cliste (7f) and Repetitio (2m Flat/2m1f hurdle) out of 7f-10.4f winner.
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6th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Teofimo

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Adam Nicol

Showed significant ability on the Flat and over hurdles for Jim Bolger in Ireland but last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m, good to soft) was rather disappointing; needs to take a good step forward over this new trip.

12/1

9

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

17:58 Hexham

Teofimo

10st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Adam Nicol

Creditable sixth of 16 in a Naas novice on final start for Jim Bolger in January (2m, soft/heavy); has since changed yards and been gelded; quite interesting on stable debut after a break.

5/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E22,000 as a yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to three winners inc Fearless Angel (Listed-placed 5f 2yo inc AW; RPR 96) and Philly's Hope (1m/9.5f inc AW; 61); dam 7f/1m winner (92), half-sister to 7.4f-10.6f winner Acushladear; stiff task against colts.
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29

(18)

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Curragh

Dark Oak

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a 1m4f Galway maiden last autumn, some useful efforts in defeat since, notably in a 1m6f handicap at the Listowel festival, and also over hurdles; 4lb out of the handicap.

50/1

13

(9)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Dark Oak

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a 1m4f Galway maiden last autumn and some fine efforts in defeat since, including over hurdles; beaten 5l at Cork last time but can get closer today down 3lb.

12/1

10th

13

(9)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Dark Oak

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a 1m4f Galway maiden last autumn and some fine efforts in defeat since, including over hurdles; beaten 5l at Cork last time but can get closer today down 3lb.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E180,000 as a yearling; sixth foal; brother to winners Arturo Toscanini (7f-8.5f inc 2yo/Canada/USA; RPR 104), Dalileo (1m6f-2m AW, 88; 2m4f hurdle) and Mr Tambourine Man (2m1f-2m6f hurdle); dam Group-placed 6f/7f 2yo winner (106), sister to 7f/1m Group 3 winner; tongue-tie and cheekpieces on for debut.
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4th

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Final Entry

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Lightly raced 5yo, absent 473 days before this season; showed some ability in 2024, so he's not totally ruled out over today's very new trip, despite being well held in his two runs (one on Flat) this year; tongue-tie (worn twice on Flat in Ireland at start of career) returns.

8/1

6th

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Final Entry

11st 11lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Off 16 months before coming in a never-dangerous sixth of nine in 2m Southwell handicap 13 days; this fair 2m hurdles winner can take a step forward now.

6/1

6th

3

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Final Entry

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Only had six starts, three on turf and three over hurdles (won in the summer of 2024); not seen in 16 months, but is a half-brother to a three-time winner over 1m6f/2m on the AW; market informative.

16/1

OUR TIP
9th
1 (9)
Albali

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 33-1 for last month's AW debut, well held fifth of six although it was a decent contest; up in trip.
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1

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Albali

10st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Mild debut promise in Dundalk maiden in April but poor effort following month at Leopardstown for Andy Oliver; tongue-tied on yard/hurdles debut and best watched.

66/1

1

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Albali

10st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Mild debut promise in Dundalk maiden in April but poor effort following month at Leopardstown for Andy Oliver; tongue-tied on yard/hurdles debut and best watched.

66/1

9th

1

(9)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

13:50 Leopardstown

Albali

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Was 33-1 for last month's AW debut, well held fifth of six although it was a decent contest; up in trip.

16/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €4.89

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Highbury

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Himalayan Heights

POSTDATA:

Highbury

The Irish Sun:

Highbury