July 29 / 18.00 Galway

18.00

Soft

Eventus Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Eventus Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well bred colt showed signs of inexperience when 8th of 14 beaten 8.75L in 7f Curragh maiden on debut (7-4 fav), slow from the gates and hanging to the right; yard's juveniles often improve markedly second time out and he needs to; holds entries for the Futurity and National Stakes.
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4

(7)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Rock Of Cashel

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Highly-tried 3yo and often out of his depth but did win 4-runner 1m2f Navan contest in July when dropped in grade; tame effort in handicap company latest and now drops back to 1m; opposable.

12/1

19th

4

(17)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Rock Of Cashel

9st 11lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Highly-tried 3yo and often out of his depth but did win 4-runner Navan contest over this trip in July when dropped in grade; no show in Group 3 Royal Whip over C&D latest; stiff task back in handicap company.

20/1

6th

4

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Rock Of Cashel

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 7f Galway maiden last July; highly tried subsequently; failed to make an impact when sights lowered in a 1m2f Royal Ascot handicap latest; came good when upsetting a short-priced favourite in a Navan conditions event; supporting role here.

33/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Pleasing debut effort in 6f Curragh maiden on good ground last month (RPR 69); beaten 5.5L in 7th and shaped as though would improve for the run (Viking Invasion 4.5L behind); holds entries for the Gimcrack and National Stakes and trainer had runner up in this last year.
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6

(6)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:25 Fairyhouse

Admiral Churchill

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

95-rated 3yo gelding gets weight from his elders; has won his last two, over 7f on soft at Limerick and making all over 1m on good at Listowel twelve days ago; obvious claims but he's also entered in two races at York this weekend; should go well if taking his chance.

11/4

1st

3

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Admiral Churchill

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Hardy winner of a Limerick maiden in April (7f, soft); that was his best performance in four starts and he may have benefitted from being gelded or the first-time blinkers which are retained here; he is on an upward curve and is a key player.

9/4

1st

3

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Admiral Churchill

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Hardy winner of a Limerick maiden in April (7f, soft); that was his best performance in four starts and he may have benefitted from being gelded or the first-time blinkers which are retained here; he is on an upward curve and is a key player.

9/4

9/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 92

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Big improvement on debut effort when just touched off by Swagman on second start at Naas over 7f on good ground; further progress likely; should be on the premises again.
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8th

8

(6)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Viking Invasion

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Emerged from a short break for second career win when made plenty of use of in Roscommon conditions event over this trip 13 days ago, clear of remainder in just holding off a strong favourite on soft ground; 10lb rise looks a bit harsh but will appreciate the ground.

16/1

6

(5)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 63y

17:45 Roscommon

Viking Invasion

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Hasn't added to Gowran maiden win of last year, decent efforts twice in conditions events at same venue in June; below best in Curragh handicap latest but can't be ruled out in an open race.

7/1

4

(8)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Viking Invasion

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Meets Shiota and Mississippi River on better terms after they finished in front of him at Naas in April; best runs have come at Gowran including when winning a maiden there last October (1m, soft to heavy); returned to that venue last time when a shade disappointing after finishing third of four; appears to be stable second-string.

9/1

13/8

Form: 4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten in 4th on debut on good ground in a Naas maiden over 7f (Viking Invasion 0.75L ahead in 2nd); finished off his race really strongly and trainer has an excellent record at this meeting; holds entries for the Futurity and National Stakes; leading claims.
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1st

9

(9)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Truth Be Told

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Appreciated the step up in trip to 1m4f-plus when winning at Thurles on his final start last season; ex-Dermot Weld; further improvement possible for his new trainer; this may not be far enough to bring out the best in him.

12/1

1st

3

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

16:05 Thurles

Truth Be Told

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Eight-race maiden and one of his better recent efforts when beaten 3l in a Gowran claimer last time out; two previous efforts over further than 1m haven't been encouraging so new trip is the main concern but stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
40,000euro yearling; gelded son of Churchill shaped with promise when finishing second in a barrier trial at Naas; will need more to feature here and is probably best watched on this occasion.
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6th

7

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Winston Junior

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Useful maiden on the Flat at up 1m5f and he has a record of 2212 since switched to hurdling for his current yard; seems to be learning to settle better and he didn't get a smooth run when an eye-catching second in the juvenile handicap at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; that was another good step forward and he could continue to progress in this sphere; interesting contender.

9/2

2nd

7

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Winston Junior

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Faye Bramley

Has more scope than your typical ex-Flat 4yo and he was a useful maiden in that scene at up to 1m5f; came up short in his first two hurdle races but was unlucky not to be closer to leading Triumph contender Minella Study here in December (good to soft) and then, despite racing freely, won as he liked when a strong favourite at Ascot (soft); made all that day and those tactics can spell danger in a race of this nature, but he should have more to give; Jack Kennedy is a notable booking with the Elliott stable represented.

11/2

1st

10

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

12:25 Ascot

Winston Junior

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Useful maiden on the Flat in Ireland; has shaped nicely on both starts over hurdles, short of room before the last flight when second to a promising sort at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft; raced freely) five weeks ago; could do with settling better but has the best form as things stand.

11/8

Form:

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Trailed in last of 13 on debut at Leopardstown in June at odds of 50-1; needs a big jolt of improvement and probably best watched today; gelded.
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4th

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:12 Wexford

Berto Ramirez

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

A 69-rated Flat maiden; struggled to make an impression in juvenile hurdles last winter and was a rank outsider in the Triumph; came good in a maiden at Down Royal early this month; won readily and left an impression that he can continue on the upgrade on summer ground.

5/1

1st

15

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Berto Ramirez

10st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Andrew McNamara

A 69-rated Flat maiden; the best of four hurdle runs when beaten 15l in a Naas Listed juvenile event; beaten a long way in the Triumph Hurdle since; can go well but others look stronger.

12/1

17th

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Berto Ramirez

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Placed only once from 12 starts on the Flat, showing fair form at best; big odds for his three races in the mud over hurdles, appearing to show his best form when fourth of five in Listed race at Naas last time, but that 15l defeat does not suggest any threat to today's principals.

200/1

25/1

Form: 06

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dawn Approach colt was 33-1 and 150-1 for two 7f Curragh maidens and beaten roughly the same distance in both (6.75L behind Rock Of Cashel on debut); will get a handicap mark after this run; one for another day.
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10th

12

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

High Favour

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Camilla Poulton

Very lightly raced 4yo who is hard to fancy on the evidence of his last two starts (1m4f, including here); however, before those he made some late headway over 1m4f here on his stable debut, hinting that today's step up in trip might be a good move; a hood goes on; possibly not a forlorn hope.

50/1

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Exacta €12.00
Straight Forecast €12.69
Trifecta €58.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Truth Be Told

POSTDATA:

Viking Invasion

The Irish Sun:

Whiskey And Beer

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Truth Be Told