May 17 / 16.15 Leopardstown

16.15

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 0m 7f 52y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 155,000gns as a yearling; fourth foal; brother to winners Knight (7f 2yo Group 3; RPR 114) and Malavath (6f/7f inc 2yo Group 2; 113); dam unplaced 9.4f-1m4f (47), sister to US 1m3f Grade 3 winner Ceisteach, half-sister to 7f/1m Group 3 winner Steip Amach; top yard has had a couple of 2yo winners.
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8th

9

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

Scorthy Champ

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoyed fine 2yo campaign, notably Group 1 National Stakes win on this weekend on good ground; three runs in first half of this season well below that level however, including beaten 6.25l in Irish 2,000 Guineas and when not looking to stay 1m2f in Prix Eugene Adam at Saint-Cloud in June; returns from a break with plenty to prove, including on soft ground.

9/1

8

(8)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Scorthy Champ

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Inexperience evident when 2l third of four in Group 2 Futurity here (7f, good) last August on his second start; more professional when winning Group 1 National Stakes here (7f, good) in September by a neck from Henri Matisse; possibly stretched by this trip when seventh in 2,000 Guineas on return, weakening late on; others preferred.

20/1

8

(8)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Scorthy Champ

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Inexperience evident when 2l third of four in Group 2 Futurity here (7f, good) last August on his second start; more professional when winning Group 1 National Stakes here (7f, good) in September by a neck from Henri Matisse; possibly stretched by this trip when seventh in 2,000 Guineas on return, weakening late on; others preferred.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 6f/7.4f 2yo winner Nemonte (RPR 83); dam Listed-placed 1m-12.5f winner (92), half-sister to winners Dylans Verse (9.7f-11.5f), Star Prize (5f) and Sweetasever (7f 2yo/1m) out of half-sister to Rock Of Gibraltar; yard is trucking along nicely although just 1-12 with 2yo runners.
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6

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:41 Killarney

Dahlia Noir

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Maiden winner on heavy ground who is beginning to look exposed after eight defeats and has come up quite a way short in her subsequent handicaps; others preferred.

16/1

2

(9)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:15 Killarney

Dahlia Noir

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

1m maiden winner on heavy ground and has performed okay to finish fourth in her subsequent handicaps (1m2f, good/1m1f, soft); looks handicapped about right so the jockey's claim is welcomed.

4/1

4th

13

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Dahlia Noir

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark in heavy-ground Gowran maiden (1m) in April, left with plenty to do following month on quicker ground in Navan premier handicap when staying on fourth (1m2f); remains of interest.

12/1

3rd
8 (6)
Yamal

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to yard's Tamrat, a 2yo winner first time out last season over 1m; dam Listed-placed 10.6f AW winner (96), half-sister to Group 1 winners Youmzain (1m4f; runner-up in Arc three times) and Creachadoir (1m Lockinge) out of 1m2f winner.
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1st

3

(3)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Yamal

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, switched right and headway from over 2f out, ridden to lead up the centre over 1f out, ran on

7/2

3rd

1

(4)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

16:35 Killarney

Yamal

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Ran well in pair of good maidens over 7f; didn't get home on first try at 1m in another hot maiden at Leopardstown but too early to say he doesn't stay this trip and has been gelded.

11/4

6th

7

(6)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Leopardstown

Yamal

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Decent level of ability on both outings over 7f, staying on third here in May and raced handier at the Curragh, losing third late on; doesn't appear an obvious candidate for this step up in trip.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 200,000gns at the Craven Breeze Ups; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Rizg (6f 2yo; RPR 105), Establish (GB/HK 1m; 96) and Bautzen (Italian 1m2f); dam 7f winner (77), closely related to 1m2f/11.4f winner Baadi out of half-sister to high-class 1m2f filly; yard, and its 2yos, flying.
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3rd

2

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Hotazhell

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Group 1 winner as a 2yo; came up dry in 3yo season but plenty of good runs in defeat, including when placing in the 2000 Guineas here (1m, good); has a tendency to race keenly at times, as he did when beaten a nose dropped to Listed company on seasonal return at Navan (1m1f, good), splitting Isaac Newton and Geryon; cheekpieces look a good addition and he should go well again.

100/30

3rd

3

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Navan

Hotazhell

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Ended his 2yo campaign with a Group 1 win, beating Delacroix in the William Hill Futurity; no wins last year, but managed a fine third in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and a fair fourth in the Irish Champion Stakes (1m2f); too keen when attempting 1m4f in the Arc; can win races at four and this appeals as a suitable starting point if his fitness holds up.

7/4

4th

6

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Hotazhell

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beat Delacroix in last year's Futurity at Doncaster; has failed to make a major impact this season, including behind Delacroix in the Eclipse; did not have much luck in running before staying on late in the Saratoga Derby six weeks ago; up against it.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E420,000 as a yearling; second foal; dam US Graded stakes-placed 1m1f turf winner, half-sister to US Grade 1 winners Coil (6f/1m1f dirt) and Chiropractor (1m1f turf) out of 8.5f winning half-sister to US champion turf female Possibly; powerhouse yard 2-8 with its juveniles.
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11th

11

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Mount Kilimanjaro

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Winner of the Dee Stakes (Listed) but relegated to pacemaking duties for stablemate Delacroix in the Irish Champion Stakes most recently, eventually dropping away to finish last; seemingly set to adopt the same role, as is Devil's Advocate for Ombudsman.

150/1

8th

7

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Mount Kilimanjaro

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Dee Stakes winner; inconclusive run in the Great Voltigeur, supporting role here.

66/1

6th

5

(2)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Mount Kilimanjaro

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: A P O’Brien

Progressive as 2yo and he resumed that improvement when winning the Listed Dee Stakes over Chester's extended 1m2f (on good ground) in May, passing five of his six rivals in the last 2f to get up in the nick of time; raced a bit freely that day and still looked open to improvement but he's not been seen since.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 58,000gns as a yearling; eighth foal; half-brother to six winners inc Tony The Gent (7f-8.5f; inc AW; RPR 101), King To Be (7f; 99) and Moktamel (1m4f; 84); dam 1m1f turf/9.4f AW winner (76), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Bushranger; Keane is on stablemate and rarely picks wrong one.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

3

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

William F Browne

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Two Flat wins came in 2024; recent Fairyhouse run leaves him with a good bit to find but previous Leopardstown third was a solid run; visor tried now, replacing tongue-tie/cheekpieces; interesting jockey booking.

8/1

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12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 7f AW 2yo winner Jellicle Ball (RPR 103), half-brother to eight winners inc Gan Teorainn (1m 2yo Group 1-placed; 108) and Puncher Clynch (1m-10.6f inc 2yo/AW/Group 3; 103); dam placed 1m1f-12.5f (79).
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1st

5

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Green Asset

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

An improved clear second over 2m5f at Newton Abbot last month and he looks ready for this longer trip; should run well.

100/30

2nd

9

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Green Asset

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Ex-Irish maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 11 in 2m6f Fontwell handicap in November; no forlorn hope off a 3lb lower mark after a break.

5/1

3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

16:07 Fakenham

Green Asset

10st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Came back to some form with the addition of a tongue-tie when a 3.5l fourth to Dartmouth Rose over C&D 12 days ago; weighted to go close and likely to be in the mix again.

7/2

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Expensive yearling is closely related to last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Unquestionable; only 7-1 for Curragh maiden but trailed home last of 11 on bad ground; would want to be showing more on this surface with tongue-tie fitted.
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10th

7

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Devine Genius

9st 8lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: J Morrison

Best run for Adrian Murray came when placed in Tipperary 2yo maiden (soft); very light campaign in recent years, soundly beaten over 1m4f at Curragh and Tramore this term; hard to fancy.

20/1

10th

3

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Devine Genius

10st 3lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: J Morrison

Best run for Adrian Murray came in a 2yo maiden at Tipperary (7f, soft) in May 2024; tailed off on debut for this stable at the Curragh last month; others appeal more.

25/1

13th

8

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Devine Genius

9st 4lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: J Morrison

Maiden; standout effort for former yard a 3l third of 9 in 7f Tipperary maiden (soft) in May 2024; no show in two starts last year and bought by current connections for E3,000 in November; lacks a run and can only be watched.

40/1

Form: 99

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and nothing so far; makes no appeal.
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3rd

3

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Legendsoftheland

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Got off the mark in Wolverhampton classified event (6f) in March and bettered that form with victory in 13-runner handicap here (5.7f) 22 days ago; up 4lb but he can go well again.

100/30

1st

6

(15)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Legendsoftheland

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish 4yo; record of 3212 since wind/gelding operations, opening his account in a classified event at Wolverhampton (6f) before a creditable effort in a handicap there last time; still unexposed as a sprinter and he's a player if he can transfer his progress back to turf.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Legendsoftheland

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Record of 321 (at classified level) since wind/gelding operations, opening his account in C&D event most recently; solid claims back in a handicap.

3/1

Form: 60

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held both starts over shorter; can only be watched.
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10th

9

(8)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 52y

16:15 Leopardstown

Beeswings

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Well held both starts over shorter; can only be watched.

200/1

10th

9

(8)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 52y

16:15 Leopardstown

Beeswings

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Well held both starts over shorter; can only be watched.

200/1

10th

2

(8)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:50 Naas

Beeswings

9st 2lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: John S O’Donoghue

Beaten a long way on debut at Cork in March and has to improve enormously.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €45.50
Straight Forecast €41.31
Trifecta €206.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mount Kilimanjaro

The Irish Sun:

Yamal

POSTDATA:

Legendsoftheland