June 13 / 19.30 Leopardstown

19.30

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

1st
4 (7)
Duraji

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi brother to Eclipse and Juddmonte International winner Ghaiyyath, is out of Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Nightime; plenty keen (and green) on Gowran debut 10 days ago but showed fair amount of ability when chasing home an all-the-way winner over slightly shorter; should have learned plenty from that and likely major player.
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3rd

7

(16)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Duraji

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Sole win (ten starts) for Dermot Weld was a maiden in 2024; has tried Group/Listed races but his most competitive show last year came when fourth of 14 in 1m6f handicap at Glorious Goodwood, off 3lb higher than today; tried a hood on AW debut at Lingfield in February and has since changed stables (same owners); has a bit to prove and such a wide draw is unlikely to help.

33/1

6th

3

(4)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Duraji

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: D K Weld

All nine starts on turf; best effort last year when fourth of 14 in 1m6f Glorious Goodwood handicap off 1lb higher in August; well held in 2m Curragh Group 3 and 1m7f French Listed event when last seen in November; hooded first time on return.

10/1

4th

3

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Duraji

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won a maiden in 20245 and has run well in defeat at times this year but was below form at Doncaster last time and has work to do in this grade.

12/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to 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); plenty to take from debut run here last month (1m4f) forcing pace when third (second has won since) to a better-fancied stablemate, running green; easy to see him improving enough to play a leading role here.
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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

50/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 6

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to several winners, notably smart 6f-7f performer Smash Williams (Group 3; RPR 112); well held on Cork debut (1m4f) in April, having raced prominently; back in trip here but still may want shorter and eye-shield worn on debut discarded here.
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2nd

9

(12)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Royal Entry

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Maiden and handicap winner on good ground this year and also placed in a Fairyhouse Group 3 (1m6f, good) in July; hampered when a 4.25l third behind Fleur De Chine in the Listed Bluebell Stakes at Naas on latest; this ground may not be ideal.

8/1

2nd

9

(12)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Royal Entry

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Maiden and handicap winner on good ground this year and also placed in a Fairyhouse Group 3 (1m6f, good) in July; hampered when a 4.25l third behind Fleur De Chine in the Listed Bluebell Stakes at Naas on latest; this ground may not be ideal.

8/1

3rd

8

(18)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Royal Entry

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won Cork maiden over this trip in May and best effort when landing 1m2f Down Royal fillies' handicap (beating Lady Lunette); creditable efforts in Group company since so remains of interest back in Listed class.

9/1

13/2

Form: 5-43 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Barrier AW trial 2yo winner has returned to track with two solid runs in 1m maidens on much softer ground, at Cork and Gowran; good chance of staying, or even improving over this longer trip on better ground.
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1st

1

(10)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Ata Rangi

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Two wins for Ed Walker last season and positives can be drawn from the fact that one was on his seasonal return and the other was over C&D (good ground); returns from a six-month break on a manageable mark and a promising claimer is booked; contender.

7/2

5th

7

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Ata Rangi

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

Successful on soft ground in Ireland; has notched two handicap wins since joining Ed Walker (including under today's rider Oisin Murphy) but he needs to bounce back from a below-par run at Goodwood last time; same trainer/jockey won this last year.

11/1

7th

9

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Ata Rangi

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Seems versatile as regards surface; won a shade comfortably at Haydock (7f) most recently, taking form figures for current stable to 1921; may be capable of further progress, with return to 1m no issue; big player.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Magna Graecia gelding a 22,000gns yearling and 115,000gns breeze-up buy; first foal; dam 1m4f winner (RPR 84), half-sister to winners Unequal Love (6f Listed) and Lottie Marie (7f-1m2f AW); newcomer for whom market likely best guide.
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13th

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Slowdownbarney

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

With Gavin Cromwell when tailed off in his previous hurdle race in 2024; plenty of competitive Flat form since then for John McConnell but not overly appealing on this return to jumping action.

20/1

7th

2

(10)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Slowdownbarney

10st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-23, the win coming over 1m6f at Wolverhampton; did go off favourite here two weeks ago and a lack of pace after starting slowly wasn't ideal (behind Desert Friend); had previously hinted at a return to form.

7/1

Form: 0-2 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held sole 2yo start on AW, much better when well-backed favourite on Sligo return last month, close up throughout and seeing it out well when beaten a nose over extended 1m2f; this probably a stronger maiden but seems sure to be thereabouts.
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7th

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Celestial Reign

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) just over a year ago but has looked out of sorts in handicaps over a wide range of trips this year.

12/1

1

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Celestial Reign

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Sole win came in a maiden here but over 2m4f; three modest runs in handicaps since returning from a break and has stamina to prove.

25/1

10th

17

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Celestial Reign

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Gained sole success in Sedgefield maiden; holds weak claims on his form since switched to handicap hurdles; yard appears to have a better chance with Mandarb.

50/1

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7th
2 (3)
Balyan

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt relatively unfancied on Curragh debut last month, shaping okay when staying on late over 7f; likely improver now upped in trip.
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5th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Balyan

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield, some headway and briefly went fourth 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

20/1

7th

2

(3)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Balyan

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders

8/1

4th

2

(6)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Curragh

Balyan

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Wootton Bassett colt; dam 6f/7f winner (RPR 76), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f winner Baraniya out of Group-placed 7f 2yo winning half-sister to Australian 2m Group 2 winner Bashiyr; by a smart sire and market clues essential.

10/1

Form: 0-80

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability in three starts over shorter.
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8th

6

(5)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Storm Tracker

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Liam G O’Brien

held up in rear

200/1

15th

12

(3)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Storm Tracker

9st 8lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Liam G O’Brien

Well beaten in two starts, including over 1m here last time; no appeal; wait for handicaps.

200/1

15th

12

(3)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Storm Tracker

9st 8lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Liam G O’Brien

Well beaten in two starts, including over 1m here last time; no appeal; wait for handicaps.

200/1

Form: 5-3

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly improved nicely on comeback run at Naas in April, every chance finishing a clear third over extended 1m2f in first-time tongue-tie; definite player on that form.
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2nd

8

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Improvista

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mrs John Harrington

Irish raider and AW debutante; finished just out of the money in Listed event at Naas most recently, failing to back up her Group 3 effort the time before; not entirely solid and this looks a difficult task.

20/1

2nd

8

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Improvista

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mrs John Harrington

Irish raider and AW debutante; finished just out of the money in Listed event at Naas most recently, failing to back up her Group 3 effort the time before; not entirely solid and this looks a difficult task.

20/1

7th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Improvista

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Off the mark at the fourth attempt, taking a fillies' maiden at Clonmel in August,at the main expense of Ina Mina; coped well enough when fourth in a Group 3 at Gowran, in front of Azada and Goldana, neither of whom showed their best form; place claims if improving again.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.30
Straight Forecast €6.33
Trifecta €104.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Duraji

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Improvista

SPOTLIGHT:

Vice President

The Irish Sun:

Duraji

TOPSPEED:

Improvista