May 25 / 17.25 Curragh

17.25

Good To Firm

McDonnells Bar Newbridge Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 10 runners
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McDonnells Bar Newbridge Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; brother to five winners inc Sovereign (8.5f 2yo/1m4f (Irish Derby) Group 1; RPR 118), Dawn Rising (1m4f/2m5f Flat, 108; 2m4f hurdle) and Cliffs Of Dooneen (1m6f/2m; 104); beautifully-bred colt has to be seriously considered on debut, especially if strong in the market.
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1st

5

(4)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 84y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Jan Brueghel

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Underperformed in the King George on last appearance, having set a pace that perhaps wasn't strong enough given his proven stamina (St Leger winner); cheekpieces worn that day are now removed; mostly progressive otherwise, still has a good strike-rate (5-7) and showed tip-top form to beat Calandagan in the 2025 Coronation Cup at Epsom; the pick on ratings, accordingly.

6/5

3

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Jan Brueghel

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle colt and son of 2001 King George winner Galileo; record suggests he won't mind what the weather does; sometimes sweats, including in both starts this term, and looked a difficult ride on reappearance; bounced back in the Coronation Cup at Epsom where he knuckled down well to beat Calandagan, taking form figures to 111121 and Group 1 score to 2-2 (gained the other win in last year's St Leger); has very progressive RPRs in the main; highly respected, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear.

7/4

2nd
7 (10)
Ozark Daze

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 56-23

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed much-improved form to chase home a smart colt at Dundalk on seasonal debut over this trip and again ran a fine race at Cork since; a repeat of those efforts will see him firmly in the mix, though he is vulnerable to a smart newcomer.
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4th

5

(11)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ozark Daze

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

20-race maiden; in the frame in five of his six course outings including over 1m4f last month; poor run at the Curragh since but respected back here for a yard that get winners in claimers.

5/1

2

(15)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Ozark Daze

12st 2lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Jack W Davison

Is frustratingly still a maiden after 19 starts but has run well plenty of times including second over 1m4f at Dundalk last time; this trip suits better; disappointing previous time with cheekpieces; best on good ground.

8/1

3rd
8 (3)
Raydamann

15/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8-

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred sort finished in midfield in a heavy ground Leopardstown maiden at the back-end of last year; likely to have improved over the winter and this ground should suit better; seems to be the yard's preferred runner of three.
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12th

6

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Raydamann

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Gordon Elliott

Hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat but has posted some fine runs; however, has been poor in both codes last two starts so needs a return to form.

20/1

7

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Raydamann

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Clonmel maiden hurdle winner in April last year (2m1f, good to yielding); ran solid races in handicap hurdles over the summer without winning; made no impact on the Flat at Leopardstown when last seen in October (1m2f, heavy); probably prefers better ground than this.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; brother to South African 7f/1m winner Dazzling Sun, half-brother to South African 7f/9.7f winner Solar Power; unraced dam closely related to Australian 1m4f/1m5f Group 3 winner Francis Of Assisi; nicely-bred sort by a solid sire; of interest especially if market strength.
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4th

2

(9)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:30 Listowel

Rosso

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Shed his maiden tag at the fourth attempt at Roscommon on latest (1m4f, soft); previously placed on good ground at the Curragh so conditions here should be fine; makes his handicap debut off a mark of 84 and he has an obvious chance upped in trip.

5/2

1st

10

(15)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:15 Roscommon

Rosso

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; decent efforts all three maiden starts on good ground; beaten 1.5l first try at this trip at the Curragh in July; untried on testing ground but his half-brother won on heavy so he may well handle it; leading claims if he does act on the ground.

9/4

2nd

8

(12)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Rosso

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders on outer, headway 3f out, went second 2f out, kept on and went clear with winner inside final furlong, no match for winner

4/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of three runners for yard/owner; half-brother to winners Katiba (Group-placed 1m 2yo; RPR 98), Kazakdaria (1m5f; 93) and Kattani (1m/1m2f; 89); dam 1m4f winner (92); by a leading French sire and could run well on debut.
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6th

9

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:20 Navan

Kalkanli

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Remote fifth behind subsequent St Leger winner Jan Brueghel over 1m2f at the Curragh on debut; placed over 1m4f at Tramore and the Curragh; held by Double Agent on C&D running a month ago.

7/1

5th

6

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:55 Navan

Kalkanli

9st 8lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Remote fifth behind subsequent St Leger winner Jan Brueghel at the Curragh (1m2f) on debut; good efforts in defeat over 1m4f since, although lacked the gears to go with The Ginger Wizard at Tramore latest; step up in trip and cheekpieces might help.

6/1

2nd

5

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Tramore

Kalkanli

9st 8lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, outpaced over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went second towards finish, no match for winner

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m 2yo/1m2f Listed winner (RPR 105), closely related to 1m Listed winner Mooharib, half-sister to useful 1m winner Argentello, out of maiden half-sister to 1m2f/1m4f Group 1 winners Rewilding and Dar Re Mi (dam of Too Darn Hot); by a great sire from a great damline, so of major interest on debut, especially if strong in the market.
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8th

12

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Trethorn

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

8th

12

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Trethorn

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

6th

3

(2)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Trethorn

10st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, raced in third behind clear leaders after 2f

12/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third runner for trainer/owner; half-brother to a 1m4f winner in France while his third dam, Vereva, won the French Oaks over 1m2.5f; by a useful sire but seems to be the third-string on debut.
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1st

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:45 Ludlow

Viyanni

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Triumph Hurdle entry at Cheltenham; fair 1m6f Irish Flat winner in July and followed up in juvenile hurdle at Market Rasen (good to soft) in December; good front-running third to a top prospect at Ascot (good) 18 days ago and that's easily the best hurdles form in this line-up.

4/6

1st

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:45 Ludlow

Viyanni

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Triumph Hurdle entry at Cheltenham; fair 1m6f Irish Flat winner in July and followed up in juvenile hurdle at Market Rasen (good to soft) in December; good front-running third to a top prospect at Ascot (good) 18 days ago and that's easily the best hurdles form in this line-up.

4/6

3rd

3

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 3

12:30 Ascot

Viyanni

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Derham

Successful in Bellewstown handicap on final Flat start in Ireland and followed up in juvenile hurdle at Market Rasen (good to soft) for new yard; carries 6lb penalty in a better race but is open to further progress.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfancied in the market when beaten 18l in a heavy ground Limerick maiden recently (slowly away); can put up an improved effort on this better ground.
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12

(16)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both wins have come on turf but plenty of solid AW runs in defeat; however, has been poor the last twice and needs to get back to his best.

22/1

13th

2

(17)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:54 Down Royal

Dancing Steve

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

C&D second in June before winning at Navan off 64, didn't count over 1m4f at the Curragh latest but can't be safely ruled out.

8/1

14th

6

(14)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Dancing Steve

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

2-21, doubling his tally in a 1m2f good-ground handicap at Navan in July; led but dropped out to be sixth in a Racing League handicap at Wolverhampton (9.4f); he's better than that and stays 1m4f; each-way claims.

10/1

150/1

Form:

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a Dundalk maiden on debut and can't be fancied today; tongue-tie added.
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7th

7

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ripon

Ulfhada

8st 9lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Jessica Bedi

3yo whose dam is from a useful family and he makes his handicap/stable debut off a lowly mark; however, he showed very little in Ireland on his three starts for Adrian Sexton and improvement is required.

33/1

13th

9

(10)

31st May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Ulfhada

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Adrian Sexton

Beat nothing at Dundalk and just the one rival at the Curragh (1m2f) last week.

100/1

9th

11

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Ulfhada

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Adrian Sexton

dwelt start, always behind

150/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on heavy ground on debut at Gowran; this ground should suit better and should put in an improved effort.
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10th

4

(4)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Liffeydale Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Craig O’Neill

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

150/1

10th

4

(4)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Liffeydale Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Craig O’Neill

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

150/1

11th

8

(7)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Liffeydale Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Craig O’Neill

Ninth foal; half-brother to four winners inc Time Shanakill (6f-12.5f inc AW/Listed; RPR 111) and The Gatekeeper (5f-1m inc AW 2yo; 105); dam once-raced; 21,000euros foal was unsold for 7,000gns as a 2yo; nice pedigree and could run respectably.

66/1

Non-runners

Mythical Rock, Nestor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €12.30
Straight Forecast €11.46
Trifecta €43.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ozark Daze

The Irish Sun:

Trethorn

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ozark Daze

TOPSPEED:

Ozark Daze

POSTDATA:

Ozark Daze