July 25 / 17.15 Leopardstown

17.15

Yielding

Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt shaped with plenty of promise on Curragh debut last month, forcing pace and finding for pressure when beaten a neck, nicely clear of the remainder (two winners have come out of the race); should have no problem with this extra 1f and sure to make a bold bid again.
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4th

4

(2)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Green Impact

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beat the top-class Delacroix in a Leopardstown Group 2 as a 2yo (1m, good); sixth in the 2,000 Guineas before making all in a Leopardstown Listed race in June (1m1f, good); respectable efforts in the Irish Derby here (1m4f, good) and in a York Group 2 (10.5f, good); shaped as though he would improve over his return in a Group 3 here last time when fading into fourth (1m2f, soft); a good bit to find with the top ones here all the same.

25/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi colt is half-brother to this year's 3yo 1m4f and 1m6f (Group 3) winner Grateful (RPR 97); dam 7f 2yo-1m1f winner (inc six times at Group/Grade 1 level; 121), sister to useful US 6f-8.5f winner Prime Cut and half-sister to US 1m Grade 2 winner Vyjack; sure to relish this trip.
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4th

9

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Delacroix

9st 3lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle colt who is progressive in the main; justified favouritism in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown (good to yielding) most recently, taking his form figures over 1m2f to 11121 and overall strike-rate to 6-11; unable to match Ombudsman's late acceleration in the International but had got up late on to collar that rival in the Eclipse and is set for another gripping rematch.

3/1

1st

5

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Delacroix

9st 3lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Won two Derby trials over C&D and bounced back from Epsom failure to win the Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm); deserved much credit for overhauling Ombudsman late on, having found trouble in running in the straight; beaten by the same top-class rival at York; reputation largely restored all the same; major player for stable denied six in a row in this last year.

10/11

2nd

6

(3)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Delacroix

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won two Derby trials this spring and bounced back from Derby disappointment to win the Group 1 Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) last month; he deserves immense credit for overhauling Ombudsman late on last time having found trouble in running in the straight and got behind, and it was a performance that suggests he could take plenty of beating today.

15/8

11/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justify colt is half-brother to winners Above The Curve (French 1m2f/10.5f inc Group 1; RPR 118) and Thinking Of You (6.7f 2yo; 99); dam unraced sister to two Group-placed 1m winners, half-sister to top-class Giant's Causeway; superbly-bred debutant, riding arrangements suggest he is the Ballydoyle second-choice but still respected.
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1st

10

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:15 Ascot

Scandinavia

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Plenty went wrong for him in the Queen's Vase here one year ago (still a close fifth) but unbeaten with cheekpieces added for his five starts since; that includes the St Leger at Doncaster (by a neck from Rahiebb) in September and two 1m6f events this spring (familiar route to this race for his stable) but also, and perhaps most tellingly, the 2m Goodwood Cup last July in which he asserted late on from last year's Gold Cup second; high class and there's plenty in those 1m6f/2m performances which suggests he will be a thorough stayer.

7/4

1st

1

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Scandinavia

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won four of his five races at three; improved with cheekpieces after Queen's Vase fifth, won a 1m5f Group 3 at Newmarket by almost 9l and mastering older stablemate Illinois in the Goodwood Cup (2m, good); dug deep to hold off Rahiebb on soft ground in the St Leger; readily coped with Dallas Star at Navan last month and now continues on the Kyprios route to the Gold Cup.

2/9

1st

2

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Scandinavia

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won four of his five races at three, the exception when a close-up fifth behind Carmers in the 1m6f Queen's Vase; improved with cheekpieces, winning a five-runner 1m5f Group 3 at Newmarket by almost 9l and mastering older stablemate Illinois in the Goodwood Cup (2m, good); dug deep to hold off Rahieb on soft ground in the St Leger (Carmers fifth); top-class stayer.

4/5

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Early speed when beaten 6l on recent debut in good-class Killarney maiden: may need more time.
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13

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Glen To Glen

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looked a nice prospect when landing a 3yo maiden hurdle at Cork in December; down the field when well-fancied in Fred Winter at Cheltenham; two poor Flat runs since and jumping let him down when fifth at Ballinrobe 21 days ago; should improve plenty for that but needs to up in trip.

11/2

5th

13

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Glen To Glen

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose; won a maiden hurdle at Cork in December (2m1f, sft-hvy); has run well on this sort of ground on the level; failed to beat a rival in 9.5f handicap here on latest; not an obvious candidate for this discipline on breeding.

14/1

9th

1

(7)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Glen To Glen

10st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Curragh maiden winner for Jim Bolger last season (6f) and pick of form for current yard when runner-up in 1m2f handicap at same venue; useful hurdler (won at Cork on testing ground) but well held in Fred Winter; Flat return was scuppered when badly hampered early on in Curragh premier handicap last month; drops in grade here with visor tried.

100/30

5th
6 (8)
Tangapour

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett half-brother to French 7f winner Tanaiyla (RPR 91); dam 7f/7.4f winner (inc 2yo/Group 3; 110), half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Taniyar; debutant with some big-race entries later in the season but may be best watched on this occasion.
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4th

6

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 90y

16:15 Cork

Tangapour

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Rated only 80 when outrunning odds of 300-1 as a pacemaker for his successful stablemate Zahrann in a Group 3 at the Curragh last time; unwise to take that form at face value given the balance of his achievements and Ben Coen prefers Reyenzi.

10/1

2nd

5

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Tangapour

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 1m Killarney maiden on heavy last year; very poor form this year; supporting role for Zahrann here.

200/1

8

(10)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Tangapour

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 1m Killarney maiden on heavy last year; hasn't beaten a rival in two starts at Naas this term over varying trips and ground; hard to see him winning this.

28/1

6th
7 (6)
Yamal

8/1

Form: 34

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dark Angel gelding cost 20,000gns as a yearling; brother to 7f/1m winner Indie Angel (inc 2yo/AW/Group 2; RPR 115), half-brother to three winners inc Expensive Liaison (1m2f; 83) and Miss Clementine (1m2f; 68); dam 7f (2yo) and 1m2f (Listed) winner (103); fourth in Naas barrier trial in late May.
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9th

14

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Combs

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

1m4f winner; 0-6 as a hurdler but was third off this mark at Christmas and then ran into the smart Proactif here in January; the concern is his ordinary run last time at Down Royal (maiden).

20/1

6th

16

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Combs

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Flat winner; has made the frame in all five starts over timber; third to the useful Quinta Do Lago in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in November; another positive run in a Listed Limerick handicap hurdle; 12l fourth behind Proactif (beaten favourite for the Triumph) at Fairyhouse two months ago.

4/1

4th

4

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Combs

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles but has never finished outside the top three in his four starts over timber; beaten 2.5l by Quinta Do Lago in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in November when third (2m, soft to heavy); another positive run in a Listed Limerick handicap hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) when 2.5l behind in third; he's consistent and claimer takes off 7lb now.

7/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000gns yearling; half-sister to five winners inc Chichester (1m-1m2f inc AW/Listed; RPR 112), Totnes (7f-1m2f inc AW; 97) and Jamil (7f-1m4f inc 2yo; 90); dam 7f 2yo winner (inc Group 3), half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner; fourth in Dundalk barrier trial early this month.
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10th

15

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Idomything

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

C&D winner last October on soft off 2lb higher; recent efforts leave her with a good bit to find and this quicker ground not ideal.

25/1

6th

14

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Idomything

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Cleary

Won on soft ground at Bellewstown in October over an extended 1m4f off 1lb higher; moderate efforts since; chance at her best and rain will help.

50/1

13th

11

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Idomything

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Won off 2lb lower at Bellewstown last October (12.5f, soft); not a bad effort when midfield at Roscommon latest (1m4f, yld-sft); rain would boost chance.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.00
Straight Forecast €7.37
Trifecta €17.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Green Impact

SPOTLIGHT:

Delacroix

TOPSPEED:

Green Impact

POSTDATA:

Green Impact

The Irish Sun:

Green Impact