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Spar Shop At The Curragh Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Spar Shop At The Curragh Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 200,000gns at the Craven Breeze Up; looked unlucky when getting no run in the straight on debut at Leopardstown just under three weeks ago; every chance he can turn the tables on third-placed Yamal.
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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

5th

5

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Hotazhell

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Very productive 2yo campaign culminated in narrow defeat of Delacroix, pair clear, in soft-ground Group 1 Futurity; respectable third in the Irish 2,000 Guineas (good) kept to 1m on reappearance; smart colt but there are mixed messages in his pedigree with regard to this new trip.

25/1

5

(4)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Hotazhell

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Second to Henri Matisse in last year's Futurity at this track but stepped up on that effort when winning the Beresford over C&D (good to yielding) and the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m, soft) when seeing off Delacroix (2-2 since) by a nose; clearly very talented and handles any ground but will need to be sharp on return tackling race-fit rivals.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 30 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E150,000 yearling; beaten 9l in third on debut over 6f here in April; market suggested that plenty of improvement was expected here on his second start but he could make little impact; blinkered for the first time now.
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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

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E170,000 yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to German Listed-placed winner Santorini; dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Plumania (dam of 1m Group 2 winner Plumatic); has to be taken seriously.
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1st

4

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Swagman

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

By Wootton Bassett out of Galileo mare; won maiden at Naas (7f, good) on second start as 2yo and front-running second of five in Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) later in July; not seen afterwards; the one who beat him last time was Group 1 Futurity winner Hotazhell and this representative of the strongest team around clearly needs major respect.

4/1

1st

4

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Swagman

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

By Wootton Bassett out of Galileo mare; won maiden at Naas (7f, good) on second start as 2yo and front-running second of five in Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) later in July; not seen afterwards; the one who beat him last time was Group 1 Futurity winner Hotazhell and this representative of the strongest team around clearly needs major respect.

4/1

2nd

6

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 32y

18:50 Leopardstown

Swagman

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Needed the run when third behind Hotazhell on debut at the Curragh (7f, good); just did enough when winning at Naas over the same trip this month; had Mano Chicago behind but needs to find more improvement to win this; stable second string on jockey bookings.

6/1

4th
10 (6)
Yamal

7/2

Form: 3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to yard's Tamrat, a debut winner last season over 1m; dam Listed-placed winner, half-sister to Group 1 winners Youmzain and Creachadoir; kept on for third on debut over this trip at Leopardstown; should be in the mix but not guaranteed to uphold form with fourth-placed Hotazhell who looked unlucky.
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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 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E80,000 yearling; second foal; dam unplaced, half-sister to St Leger winner Sixties Icon, and other winners who stayed middle-distances well, out of Oaks winner Love Divine.
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7

(16)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:25 Curragh

Drivers Seat

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Signs of ability in all three runs last season (7f-1m) but not as good this season at Dundalk and Leopardstown, didn't seem to stay 1m5f on latest; cheekpieces worn last time retained and drops back in trip.

14/1

6th

4

(7)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 180y

20:00 Leopardstown

Drivers Seat

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Signs of ability in all three runs last season (7f-1m), the best his middle one when third of 11 in a 1m maiden at this venue; got a bump at the start on reappearance at Dundalk; capable of better; first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

4th

1

(4)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Drivers Seat

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Clear signs of ability in all three runs last season (7f-1m), the best his middle one when third of 11 in a 1m maiden at Leopardstown; bred to make a better 3yo and has strong form claims in this company.

2/1

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E70,000 yearling; made a pleasing introduction when fifth behind the promising Henri Matisse here 11 days ago, beaten only 4l with Native Honey among those behind.
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8th

4

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Rhodreego

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Diego Dias

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

20/1

3rd

3

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Rhodreego

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Diego Dias

prominent up the centre, outpaced 2f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

7th

5

(6)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:45 Naas

Rhodreego

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

slowly away

16/1

16/1

Form: 48

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green but showed promise first time out at Roscommon; faded in the last half furlong after a prominent showing in a 6f maiden here 11 days ago.
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11th

15

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Native Honey

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Both wins have come over 7f at Ayr, and he surged back to form when scoring there ten days ago; still lightly raced, in excellent hands, and should be at least as effective over this trip on a stiff track; a danger to all at the foot of the weights.

12/1

1st

3

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Native Honey

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Down the field over about 1m at Musselburgh and Hamilton on his two starts this season; however, his sole win came over this C&D last August and it's possible the return to Ayr and drop back to 7f will trigger a revival.

6/1

7th

5

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Native Honey

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Had some high points last season on which he's realistically treated but his return last week at Musselburgh was underwhelming.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E10,500 Y; fifth living foal; brother to yard's dual sprint winner Bid For Chester, half-brother to dual-purpose winner Bertie's Wish; dam won as a juvenile.
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11

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Dance For Chester

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Modest form in maidens last year but has won both starts in handicaps this year on testing ground at Naas (5f) and Gowran (7f); raised 5lb, moves up in trip and grade and may need softer conditions.

7/1

1st

1

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Dance For Chester

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

disputed lead, led narrowly and ridden 2f out, kept on, always doing enough

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Tinandali, Timiyan (Flat/hurdle/chase) and Tregony (1m4f Listed), out of a middle distance Group 3 winner; 7f provides a suitable starting point.
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2nd

8

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

17:25 Goodwood

Tilani

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ian Williams

Ex-Irish gelding who has only had four runs for Ian Williams and won the last two, 1m handicaps on good ground at Newbury and Yarmouth; had no penalty last time and now 6lb higher, but he's on a roll; has won on soft.

3/1

1st

4

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Tilani

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ian Williams

Galway winner for Dermot Weld last summer; first win for new stable (third attempt) when comfortably seeing off 12 rivals at Newbury last week (1m, good) and he escapes a penalty for that apprentice-race success; of obvious interest dropped into a Class 6.

5/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €28.40
Straight Forecast €34.99
Trifecta €135.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hotazhell

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hotazhell

POSTDATA:

Hotazhell

The Irish Sun:

Hotazhell