July 10 / 17.25 Fairyhouse

17.25

Good To Firm

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£220,000 breeze-up purchase was an easy to back 9-1 on Curragh debut 11 days ago, plenty keen and ran green but showed definite promise when beaten 5l; speedily-bred, drop in trip should be no problem and could well improve enough to play a major role.
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7th

1

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Black Forza

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Winner of a Goodwood Group 2 in 2024; sparingly raced last year, well beaten in a Curragh Group 3 (6f, good); some better efforts twice at Dundalk but more needed here and lacks a run.

18/1

10th

2

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Black Forza

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a Goodwood Group 2 last year before a 5.75l fourth of 6 in the Middle Park Stakes; sparingly raced this year, well beaten on return in a Curragh Group 3 in August; better effort over C&D latest (behind Songhai) but this demands more.

20/1

3

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

Black Forza

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a Goodwood Group 2 last season; not disgraced on ground plenty soft for him in the Middle Park last September; failed to beat a rival on sole start since at the Curragh; talented but probably best watched on AW debut.

7/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 36

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising Tipperary debut run and better form in Windsor Castle at Ascot when 4.5l sixth of 27, staying on well over 5f as if this step up in trip will suit; Group 1 Phoenix Stakes entry drops in grade here and seems sure to go well.
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3rd

5

(3)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 30y

16:40 Leopardstown

Rudis Apple

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway on far side of group when switched right over 1f out, kept on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

8/1

3rd

4

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Rudis Apple

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third towards finish

4/1

OUR TIP

25/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Harry Angel colt cost 45,000gns as a yearling and 40,000euros at the breeze-ups; first foal; dam 5f 2yo winner (RPR 73), half-sister to to 5.5f/6f 2yo winner She's A Gambler, out of Italian Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner; speedily-bred newcomer but appears the stable second-choice.
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3rd

2

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Gannas

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led narrowly towards far side

3/1

7th

3

(9)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Goodwood

Gannas

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

40,000euros breeze-up buy; weak in the market and the stable second string on debut at Fairyhouse (6f, good) but ran on late for third after finding a bit of bother in running; the second has since won a handicap at the Curragh; one of many in here with potential.

11/2

3rd

2

(2)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Gannas

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Harry Angel colt cost 45,000gns as a yearling and 40,000euros at the breeze-ups; first foal; dam 5f 2yo winner (RPR 73), half-sister to to 5.5f/6f 2yo winner She's A Gambler, out of Italian Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner; speedily-bred newcomer but appears the stable second-choice.

25/1

7/2

Form: 46

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eye-catching debut despite displaying plenty of greenness in Naas maiden in May but didn't find the anticipated improvement at the Curragh following month, too keen in first-time blinkers and looked after once chance had gone; visor tried here and remains potential improver if settling better.
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3rd

3

(11)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Snapdragon

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent behind clear leader towards near side

3/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Snapdragon

9st 5lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed and no extra from over 1f out

16/1

9th

8

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Snapdragon

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, weakening when carried left inside final furlong, soon no extra

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never gelding cost 40,000gns at the breeze-ups; half-brother to 1m winner Garden Route (RPR 93); dam South African 5f-6f 2yo winner (inc Group 1); staying-on third in Naas barrier trial in late May looked promising; interesting jockey booking.
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16th

9

(11)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Whiskey And Beer

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Emmet Mullins

fractious at the post, midfield

20/1

8th

7

(7)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Whiskey And Beer

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Emmet Mullins

12/1 for debut in 6f Fairyhouse maiden and despite showing signs of greenness he shaped nicely in 5th, beaten 4L; runner up from that race has since won a nursery off 90; step up to 7f could suit and top jockey booked; respected.

11/2

5th

7

(8)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Whiskey And Beer

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Emmet Mullins

No Nay Never gelding cost 40,000gns at the breeze-ups; half-brother to 1m winner Garden Route (RPR 93); dam South African 5f-6f 2yo winner (inc Group 1); staying-on third in Naas barrier trial in late May looked promising; interesting jockey booking.

7/1

6th
8 (11)
Zambales

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pinatubo colt caught the eye on Curragh debut last month in good-class maiden, staying on nicely into fourth under educational ride; green then and should improve plenty for that experience (blinkers fitted).
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3rd

10

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zambales

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, headway and prominent when switched left towards far side over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, kept on

9/2

2nd

1

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:51 Navan

Zambales

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent towards far side

7/2

7th
11 (7)
Crystalaire

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pinatubo filly cost 110,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to winners Yellowbrick Road (1m-1m5f inc 2yo/AW/Australian Group 3) and Bajan Blue (9.4f AW; 71); dam unraced half-sister to St Leger winner Rule Of Law; yard's newcomers tend to benefit from the run and likely best watched.
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9th

14

(17)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Crystalaire

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear, some headway 1f out, kept on, never near to challenge

40/1

9th

11

(7)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:45 Naas

Crystalaire

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Pinatubo filly never counted in decent Fairyhouse maiden a fortnight ago; likely to need more time.

33/1

50/1

Form: 79

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held both maidens, will be of more interest in nurseries.
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9th

8

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Boutella

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Is 0-10; ran okay in a 1m handicap here last week but these terms are tough and she's back to sprinting.

33/1

8th

14

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boutella

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Nothing as yet in handicaps, soft ground may not have suited latest; much reduced mark but still hard to be confident in.

14/1

14th

12

(7)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Boutella

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Soundly beaten on all handicap starts; is down another 3lb and in trip but others make more appeal.

22/1

100/1

Form: 07

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both recent runs modest, likely more one for handicaps in due course.
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5th

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

17:30 Ballinrobe

In The Minus

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Flat winner (7f) on good ground at Limerick last summer; has been error-prone over hurdles; best effort when winning at Galway last October; fit from a recent Flat outing at this venue; not suited by the race conditions.

14/1

5th

3

(12)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

In The Minus

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Limerick win last summer came over 7f (good); similar level of form hurdling (won Galway maiden), jumping has let him down of late; unproven over this far.

20/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of 15 on Curragh debut 12 days ago, having forced early pace; easily passed over.
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11th

2

(2)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Cala Margarida

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

50-1 when beating one home on nursery debut over C&D two months ago; opposable.

33/1

11th

2

(2)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Cala Margarida

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

50-1 when beating one home on nursery debut over C&D two months ago; opposable.

33/1

13th

11

(5)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cala Margarida

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Tailed off on first two starts at the Curragh and Fairyhouse; outran 150-1 odds when fifth of 10 and beaten 5l in C&D fillies' maiden last month; stable do well with AW handicappers; monitor the market.

20/1

16/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to US 5.5f-8.5f turf winner Committed (inc 2yo/Grade 3-placed; RPR 99), half-brother to two winners inc Make Big Plans (US 8.3f turf); dam US stakes-placed 1m-1m2f turf winner; 50-1 shot, speed for 5f on recent Curragh debut before dropping away; good bit to find with Black Forza on that but shorter trip likely to suit.
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4th

11

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Red Charlie

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Returned from a 493-day absence over 7f at the Curragh when comfortably winning a 23-runner contest (soft to heavy); almost followed up off 15lb higher back there next time, when hampered before finishing strongly to lose out by a head; up another 3lb, but he's thriving and a definite chance if handling this better ground and step up in trip.

4/1

2nd

11

(9)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Red Charlie

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Winless from five starts for Emmet Mullins in 2024 but returned from a 493-day absence over C&D last month when pulverising the 23-runner field (soft to heavy); handicapper hasn't missed him, handing a whopping 15lb rise; but big chance of going in again with softer ground to suit.

9/2

1st

19

(17)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Red Charlie

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ran five times for Emmet Mullins in 2024; attracted the attention of the stewards on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; several possible excuses were advanced (hampered at start, hit a ridge two furlongs out, lost both hind shoes); not a bad run at Dundalk on final start; missed all of last year; could be interesting on stable debut off a 7lb lower mark.

14/1

12th
12 (1)
Go Flo Jo

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Holy Roman Emperor half-sister to 1m6f/2m Flat (inc AW; RPR 66) and 2m hurdle winner Ney; dam 8.6f winner (87), half-sister to 1m/1m4f winner Mayasa, comes from top Aga Khan staying family of this year's Oaks winner Ezeliya; bred to want further.
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22

(18)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Go Flo Jo

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: P G Fahey

Lightly raced 3yo whose opening handicap efforts at Galway and Listowel don't suggest she is a likely player here.

50/1

13

(11)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

15:47 Listowel

Go Flo Jo

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P G Fahey

Weak form in maidens; held by fifth-placed Superficial on the evidence of handicap debut at Galway.

20/1

18

(20)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Go Flo Jo

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P G Fahey

Has beaten one rival in each of her three starts, most recently over this trip at Tramore; opening mark looks on the high side but bred to appreciate this trip.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sands Of Mali filly is first foal of a 9.4f winner (RPR 74), herself a half-sister to winners Magnanimous (1m Listed), Micro Manage (useful 1m1f-1m6f inc 2yo) and Seisai (7.4f 2yo Listed); newcomer best watched.
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8

(13)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Heavens On Fire

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Failed to beat a single rival home in two maidens around here; tried in a hood now.

100/1

13th

8

(13)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Heavens On Fire

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

took keen hold, midfield

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €25.10
Straight Forecast €15.57
Trifecta €182.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rudi's Apple

The Irish Sun:

Black Forza

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rudi's Apple

TOPSPEED:

Rudi's Apple

POSTDATA:

Rudi's Apple