July 26 / 18.35 Cork

18.35

Good To Firm

Sign Up To Our Newsletter Maiden

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 15 runners
RTV
View Course
Sign Up To Our Newsletter Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
10 (15)
Firebird

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-

Last run: 297 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenderly handled when catching the eye in second at Ayr (6f, soft) on debut when trained by Rebecca Menzies; winner has gone in again since; first start for Paddy Twomey who has a 32 per cent strike-rate at the track; big chance despite 297-day absence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Firebird

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

midfield, outpaced towards far side under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

7/1

6th

5

(2)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Firebird

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

midfield, outpaced towards far side under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

7/1

5th

8

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Firebird

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

midfield, headway and went third 2f out, weakened final 110yds

9/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 633 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Finished ahead of the reopposing An Mhi Abu when third at Leopardstown (7f, good) in May; led most of the way over the same trip at the Curragh last time; drop in trip should suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Navan

White Clover

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won at Listowel in June; no impact off revised mark next three starts but then went close at Naas; midfield on his two most recent starts; C&D maiden winner on yielding ground a year ago; all nine races in 2025 have been over further; first-time blinkered.

10/1

7th

7

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:45 Cork

White Clover

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won at Listowel (6.5f, gd-yld) in June off 68; no impact off revised mark next three starts but then went close at Naas (7f, gd-yld) off 72; no apparent excuses when midfield at Fairyhouse latest; not easy to predict but has run well over C&D.

17/2

12

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

White Clover

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Dual winner and latest second at Naas (7f, good to yielding) was right up there with her best form, looked sure to collect until collared late on; in a higher grade here but off the same mark.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 96

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last at Naas over 1m on debut on heavy ground; ran a better race over 7f at Down Royal on better ground in May; this might be too sharp for her.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

8

(21)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Kansai

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Third in a Cork maiden suggested that he was on the upgrade but well beaten in a Naas conditions race last time; tongue-tie tried here back up to seven and one of the more interesting runners.

10/1

4th

4

(1)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:20 Naas

Kansai

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Poor on heavy ground on debut but much better efforts in Down Royal (7f) and Cork (6f) maidens; still has plenty to find against some of these

28/1

3rd

11

(8)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:35 Cork

Kansai

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Finished last at Naas over 1m on debut on heavy ground; ran a better race over 7f at Down Royal on better ground in May; this might be too sharp for her.

16/1

Form: 4595

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Failed to see out 1m on last two outings at Limerick and Dundalk; ran well for a long way at the Curragh (7f, good) in May; drop in trip might help but looks opposable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(17)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 33y

17:20 Leopardstown

Prince Of Eyeries

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: James M Barrett

Won an ordinary 7f maiden at Dundalk in January; struggled in couple of turf handicaps of late before coming good in Gowran claimer (7f, good) last month; needs to find extra back in a handicap.

10/1

1st

5

(1)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Prince Of Eyeries

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Won an ordinary Dundalk maiden four starts ago; mid-field on her last two turf outings; needs to find extra.

10/1

Form: 225-25

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Chased home subsequent Listed-placed Alabama at Dundalk (5f) last September; beaten favourite twice since including over C&D; solid run at the Curragh latest but she is vulnerable to an improver.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

Emerald Banner

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, raced in fourth throughout, outpaced under 2f out, kept on

7/2

6th

9

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Emerald Banner

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

5th

9

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:35 Cork

Emerald Banner

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Chased home subsequent Listed-placed Alabama at Dundalk (5f) last September; beaten favourite twice since including over C&D; solid run at the Curragh latest but she is vulnerable to an improver.

11/4

12/1

Form: 466

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Green under pressure but ran a big race in fourth in a decent Leopardstown maiden (7f, good) on debut; got tapped for toe at Fairyhouse and Limerick since and needs to improve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

An Mhi Abu

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway towards near side over 1f out, kept on and went third inside final 110yds

12/1

8th

3

(11)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

An Mhi Abu

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has shown definite ability in a quartet of maidens; tongue-tied for her handicap debut and the market may prove a good guide.

8/1

6th

3

(1)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:35 Cork

An Mhi Abu

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gavin Cromwell

Green under pressure but ran a big race in fourth in a decent Leopardstown maiden (7f, good) on debut; got tapped for toe at Fairyhouse and Limerick since and needs to improve.

12/1

Form: 009

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Punted into 4-1 for her debut over 1m at Dundalk but disappointed there again in February; poor run at Sligo over 6f and isn't bred for this sort of trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Beyond Your Dreams

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Won on the Flat and single hurdles win came in Fairyhouse 3yo maiden 13 months ago; not disgraced in Fred Winter at Cheltenham; however, has struggled in handicaps since; plenty to find with Theflyingbee on recent running.

10/1

12

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Beyond Your Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly is 1-6 on the Flat, the win coming off 58 at Listowel (1m4f, good); narrowly denied off 10lb higher at Killarney (1m3f, heavy) in follow up bid and raised another 5lb; out of form in last two runs over hurdles but return to this sphere could spark a revival.

7/2

12

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Beyond Your Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly is 1-6 on the Flat, the win coming off 58 at Listowel (1m4f, good); narrowly denied off 10lb higher at Killarney (1m3f, heavy) in follow up bid and raised another 5lb; out of form in last two runs over hurdles but return to this sphere could spark a revival.

7/2

Form: 88

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 shot when never involved in Bellewstown maiden on debut and same price when well beaten in Fairyhouse claimer latest; impossible to recommend.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Navan

Your Day To Shine

9st 0lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Minor maiden form and failed to raise his profile on either handicap start; back to 5f having tried a variety of trips.

50/1

10th

15

(4)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

17:45 Bellewstown

Your Day To Shine

8st 8lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Minor maiden form and failed to raise his profile on handicap debut (25-1); has been all over the shop trip-wise, from 5f to 1m2f.

50/1

33/1

Form: 47-8

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Nothing more than modest efforts in two starts for Richard Hannon in Britain; gelded before tailed off last in apprentice claiming race at Ballinrobe in June; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(12)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Romantic Samurai

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Tried over various trips in three starts for current yard this summer, well beaten each time; declining mark may still flatter him; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

12/1

14th

14

(12)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Romantic Samurai

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Tried over various trips in three starts for current yard this summer, well beaten each time; declining mark may still flatter him; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

12/1

8th

3

(8)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Tipperary

Romantic Samurai

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

slowly into stride, detached in rear throughout

50/1

18/1

Form: 40

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising 6l fourth at Fairyhouse (6f, good) on debut; failed to build on that promise when bombing out at Naas in June; risky but has an each-way chance if she can reproduce her debut run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(5)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:35 Cork

Up The Lane

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Promising 6l fourth at Fairyhouse (6f, good) on debut; failed to build on that promise when bombing out at Naas in June; risky but has an each-way chance if she can reproduce her debut run.

18/1

13th

14

(10)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:30 Naas

Up The Lane

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Beaten just over 6l when fourth in a Fairyhouse maiden last month; likely to improve on that and has each-way claims if doing so.

4/1

4th

15

(8)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 25y

19:30 Fairyhouse

Up The Lane

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 000

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away when last of 15 on debut at Fairyhouse; tailed off in two subsequent starts and looks set for a minor role again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Pass The Sugar

8st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J F O’Shea

Poor form, good bit to find on last month's C&D run with some of these; cheekpieces tried

33/1

14th

14

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Pass The Sugar

8st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J F O’Shea

Poor form, good bit to find on last month's C&D run with some of these; cheekpieces tried

33/1

13th

14

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pass The Sugar

8st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: J F O’Shea

Beaten out of sight in all six career starts to date, including a pair of turf handicaps; impossible to recommend at present; first-time blinkers.

40/1

33/1

Form: 76

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut at Cork over 5f but failed to build on that when stepped up to 6f at Navan this month; lots to prove and looks opposable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

An Laochmor

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Won over this trip on AW at Lingfield and Dundalk the last twice, his only wins; has run well at times on turf including at this course; has to do more but has to be considered.

7/1

Form: 22- BF

Last run: 410 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to stay further than this but showed plenty of speed over the minimum twice when trained by Andrew Balding; respected on Irish debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(13)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Magic Force

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Michael J Browne

Some promise in two 5f maidens in Britain at two; ran respectably in a C&D maiden in December on fourth Irish start; blinkered for the first time now.

12/1

4th

2

(2)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Magic Force

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Michael J Browne

Some promise in two 5f maidens in Britain; came on from yard debut/reappearance when beaten 4l in fifth in 5f handicap at Tipperary in August; never in the hunt in large-field 6f handicap at the Curragh eight days later.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Magic Force

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Michael J Browne

in touch with leaders on inner early, dropped to rear over 3f out, headway towards far side from over 2f out, no extra up the centre inside final furlong

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to make much impression at Dundalk on debut last year; a bit better at Navan on return but will be seen to better effect over further.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Academy Winner

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Minor promise in turf maidens earlier this season; placed in a Gowran handicap (1m) but didn't appear to stay 1m2f here on latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and can't be ruled out.

10/1

8th

8

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Academy Winner

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Minor promise in turf maidens earlier this season; placed in a Gowran handicap (1m) but didn't appear to stay 1m2f here on latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and can't be ruled out.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Academy Winner

9st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent on inner, disputing second under 2f out, weakened inside final 110yds

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to winners Souter Johnnie (1m AW 2yo; RPR 68), Country Format (Italian 7f-1m AW) and Bridge Too Kabeir (Italian 1m); dam unplaced 5f/6f 2yo (24), half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Shaard; market will guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

13

(12)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:35 Cork

Petticoat Pilot

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Susan A Finn

Seventh foal; half-sister to winners Souter Johnnie (1m AW 2yo; RPR 68), Country Format (Italian 7f-1m AW) and Bridge Too Kabeir (Italian 1m); dam unplaced 5f/6f 2yo (24), half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Shaard; market will guide.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.70
Straight Forecast €2.97
Trifecta €31.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Firebird

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Emerald Banner

TOPSPEED:

White Clover

The Irish Sun:

Firebird

POSTDATA:

Emerald Banner