August 08 / 17.22 Leopardstown

17.22

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

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

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging debut when fourth of 16 over 7f at Fairyhouse; has just over 2l to find with runner-up Ocean Manifest; form of the been shown in a good light by third-placed Monasterboice, winner of a Killarney maiden and a handicap at Gowran.
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1st

8

(6)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:22 Leopardstown

Leaders Listen

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield early, soon headway and in touch with leaders, went second 3f out, pushed along and clear with one other 2f out, ridden and challenging inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish

4/1

4th

4

(19)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Fairyhouse

Leaders Listen

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Eleventh foal; brother to 1m winner Ulster Blackwater, half-brother to five winners including an Andre Fabre-trained pair,

14/1

2nd
12 (15)
Raydamann

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8-32

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Mid-field at Leopardstown on only start at two; began the season with remote third in the 1m2f Curragh maiden won by the unbeaten Gordon Stakes winner Jan Brueghel; lost out narrowly over the extended 1m2f at Dundalk; Joseph O'Brien trained winner Aeronautic backed that up with a fine win at this track.
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10th

9

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Raydamann

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose; bolted up in Sligo maiden hurdle last month (2m2f, good); previously soundly beaten over this C&D (gd-yld), extending his Flat record to 0-11; 3lb lower now but others appeal more.

3/1

1st

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Raydamann

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Decent form near the end of the season before last, winning a maiden hurdle at Clonmel and placed in a handicap at the Punchestown festival; fair form in handicaps last summer; subsequent form raises doubts.

11/2

3rd
15 (12)
Ina Mina

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 45

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ex-William Haggas; ran green on debut in 1m Nottingham maiden; did not seem to improve over 1m2f at Windsor; Ken Condon fits her with a hood for Irish debut; best watched.
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7th

3

(5)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Catterick

Ina Mina

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Terence O’Brien

A wide-margin 1m4f winner in July 2025 who sprung to life as a hurdler in her two runs last month, winning handicaps over just over 2m at Cork (made all) and Tramore; returns to Flat probably with a big shout.

3/1

1st

4

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Ina Mina

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

A wide-margin Flat winner here in 2025 got off the mark over hurdles on return at Cork last time, still showing greenness; a 13lb hike is plenty but has to be considered with more to come.

3/1

1st

11

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Ina Mina

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 on the Flat, winning good-ground 1m4f Tramore handicap last summer; four maiden hurdle runs have offered little but they were all on heavy ground so possibility of improvement on handicap debut here back on good ground.

8/1

Form: 825920

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Twice second in handicaps, most recently over 1m1f at Tipperary early last month; found 7f too sharp at Galway last week, when he also had a high draw to contend with.
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4th

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newmarket

Sportingsilvermine

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Mostly in fine form this summer but his standards have slipped in his last two races (1m4f/1m2f) and, thoroughly exposed ahead of his 42nd career start, others are more intriguing.

13/2

11th

9

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:48 Doncaster

Sportingsilvermine

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Third in this race last year; mostly in fine form this summer, which demands plenty of respect even though the very best of that form came in two performances on good to firm at 1m4f.

12/1

6th

8

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Sportingsilvermine

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Placed twice on soft last year; beat only one home in a top 1m2f handicap here in July but in career-best form over 1m4f (good to firm) either side of that when winning at Newmarket and second in Shergar Cup race at Ascot; needs some respect.

10/1

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Decent pedigree; shaped quite well on debut at Dundalk but plenty of improvement needed
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9th

4

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Dahab

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: D Broad

Runner-up in three Flat maidens for Noel Kelly; beaten 20l at Ayr on hurdling bow; tailed off on stable debut in first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Sligo 10 days ago; others preferred.

50/1

13th

5

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Dahab

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: D Broad

Runner-up in three Flat maidens for Noel Kelly and rated 70; beaten 20l at Ayr on hurdling bow; new trainer fits a tongue-tie.

16/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cost 110,000gns as a yearling; third foal; half-brother to UK/US winner Good American; dam German 1m4f Group 2/1m Group 3 winner; wears tongue-tie on debut; trainer also runs Leaders Listen who shaped well first time.
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6th

11

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:22 Leopardstown

Positive Arbitrage

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

8/1

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Stayed on late on debut over 1m at Gowran, not far behind Eshnunna and My Vonnie; likely to need more experience.
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4th

13

(4)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Whist

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

8th
16 (11)
My Vonnie

16/1

Form: 46

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
From a small stable but has a solid pedigree and has shown ability on both starts; fourth of 12 over 7f at Down Royal; closely matched with Eshnunna on Gowran running.
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5th

13

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Well held in handicaps on last few starts at this venue and rated a lowly 37; would be a surprise winner.

66/1

10th

11

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: M M Rice

19-race maiden was second over C&D last November; beaten nearly 10l here over 10.5f on latest start.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Twelfth foal; half-brother to six winners, dam an unraced half-sister to Cheshire Oaks winner Hammiya; stable has had two recent Flat wins
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13th

14

(1)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

15:40 Thurles

Daniels Dream

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Thomas Mullins

took keen hold, towards rear, rapid headway and prominent after 4f, disputed lead halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out

20/1

11th

6

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:15 Roscommon

Daniels Dream

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas Mullins

Well-beaten in a pair of Leopardstown good ground maidens at 1m-1m1f; pedigree suggests this trip will stretch him; untried on soft-heavy ground; can only watch.

100/1

10th

3

(9)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Daniels Dream

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Ran okay when mid-field over a furlong farther here but was beaten a long way all the same; likely to need more time.

20/1

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cost 24,000euros at Goresbridge Breeze Up last year; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Perle D'Ivoire and Robert L'Echelle; dam once-raced half-sister to 7f Group 2 winner Stimulation.
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5

(5)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

El Santarem

9st 4lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: W P Browne

Lightly raced 3yo; ran well on second start in decent Curragh maiden but form since modest; AW debut.

20/1

14th

8

(30)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

El Santarem

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W P Browne

midfield

25/1

8th

4

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Cork

El Santarem

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: W P Browne

Hasn't shown enough in two runs at huge odds so far.

100/1

16/1

Form: 6-0

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won a Naas barrier trial early last season and was well fancied on racecourse debut at the Curragh last summer; did not enjoy much luck in running then; no apparent excuses in the same Curragh maiden last month after a year-long absence.
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6th

4

(9)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Reclaim

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: John James Feane

prominent, soon pressed leader, disputed lead halfway, led towards far side 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

11/2

6th

4

(9)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Reclaim

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: John James Feane

prominent, soon pressed leader, disputed lead halfway, led towards far side 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

11/2

4th

6

(2)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Reclaim

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John James Feane

took keen hold, soon pressed leader, lost second but prominent after 3f, hung right over 1f out, challenging inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

12th
14 (18)
Eshnunna

10/1

Form: 85

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fair fifth over 1m at Gowran 12 days ago; may struggle to reverse Fairyhouse form with Ocean Manifest and Leaders Listen
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12th

14

(18)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:22 Leopardstown

Eshnunna

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

prominent

10/1

5th

3

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Eshnunna

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders

8/1

8th

13

(13)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Fairyhouse

Eshnunna

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Fifth foal; closely related to French 1m AW winner Eshiya, half-sister to winners Erzindjan (Group-placed) and Eshtiya); dam 1m Listed winner for this stable at Cork in 2015, half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Eziyra; from a very good family.

6/1

Form: 2

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has a leading chance on his debut second at Fairyhouse, with Leaders Listen just over 2l away fourth; form well advertised by third-placed Monasterboice; hooded now.
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9th

3

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Ocean Manifest

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Two-time AW winner; yet to score on turf but hasn't run badly at times; posted an underwhelming effort at Leopardstown (1m, good) last time returning from a break when 6.5l behind the winner Frank Pickle; needs to improve.

20/1

10th

2

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Ocean Manifest

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Two-time AW winner; yet to score on turf but has run well in defeat, his best effort coming in a Killarney maiden last July (1m, yld-sft); okay run at Dundalk latest but might prefer a bit of an ease on return to the grass.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Manifest

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Made all to win C&D maiden in November and got his first handicap win off 3lb lower in January; pestered for the lead before fading into sixth last time (race won by Neo Smart); worth another go.

11/2

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to the trainer's five-time winner Lady Scathach who took time to mature; dam showed nothing but is a half-sister to winners at 6f/7f.
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10th

2

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Dual winner here but lost his way a little bit in going up the handicap; mark is diminishing slowly and not without a chance on probably his favourite surface.

12/1

8th

4

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Celtic Druid

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole turf win came over this course in 2025 but has a better record on AW, with two wins earlier this year; has to rebound from two below-par efforts.

16/1

8th

9

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back C&D wins in the spring, and close second here in July; best turf effort of the season when close third to Darius Dark over 1m4f at the Curragh; looks held by Pavilion End on Leopardstown running last month; however, back on his favoured surface now with Sadhbh Tormey's claim back in play.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cost 350,000gns as a yearling, picked up for 2,200gns in February; third foal; half-brother to winners Andreas Versalis (Group-placed 5f) and Mashaan; dam 6f juvenile winner, makes belated debut.
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15th

1

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:22 Leopardstown

Point Of Ayre

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

midfield

66/1

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Hone-bred Profitable filly whose dam won twice for Michael Wigham; predominantly jumps stable rarely has Flat winners.
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10th

10

(10)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

16:10 Clonmel

Wanda The Fish

9st 3lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: P J Rothwell

Tailed off 125-1 shot on debut last month and unlikely to play a part here.

100/1

16th

17

(17)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:22 Leopardstown

Wanda The Fish

9st 3lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: P J Rothwell

dwelt start, towards rear

50/1

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced, closely related to 1m6f Listed winner Arya Tara (dam of 7f 2yo Group 2 winner Agartha); tongue-tie on for debut
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5

(13)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lord Talbot

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

C&D winner last winter hasn't been as good since and has to do better after a break but is only 1lb off that winning mark.

14/1

Non-runners

Gambino

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.90
Straight Forecast €13.68
Trifecta €119.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Raydamann

The Irish Sun:

Ocean Manifest

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Raydamann

POSTDATA:

Raydamann