August 16 / 16.15 Cork

16.15

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mehmas half-brother to 2m1f chase winner Tropical Talent; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 87); well-backed favourite on Naas debut last month, hitting the front but green and worn down late when dead-heating for second over 6f; good chance this drop in trip will suit and tongue-tie tried.
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6th

2

(3)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:34 Cork

Magnum Force

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

C&D maiden winner on good-to-firm last August; runner-up in a 5f Listed race at York and third in the Flying Childer; surpassed European form when beat fellow Irish raider Arizona Blaze in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Del Mar (5f, firm); reported to have a mouth injury after a dismal Naas run on seasonal debut; good chance to get season back on track.

5/4

7th

4

(7)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:03 Naas

Magnum Force

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

112 rated 3yo Mehmas colt progressed well as a 2yo, culminating with a win in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar (5f, firm); well-treated by the race conditions on his return, fast ground is ideal and while this is likely a stepping stone towards bigger targets later in the season, he is the one they have to beat.

7/4

7th

4

(7)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:03 Naas

Magnum Force

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

112 rated 3yo Mehmas colt progressed well as a 2yo, culminating with a win in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar (5f, firm); well-treated by the race conditions on his return, fast ground is ideal and while this is likely a stepping stone towards bigger targets later in the season, he is the one they have to beat.

7/4

25/1

  • Place: £9.30

Form: 7

Last run: 151 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Havana Grey filly too keen on C&D debut back in March when soundly beaten on heavy; given time off since and better ground here could well see marked improvement (yard in good form).
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4

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

19:09 Cork

Bobbi Rosa

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a Tipperary maiden over this trip in April but has been well beaten in handicaps the last twice, including over C&D; needs to rebound.

18/1

7

(11)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Curragh

Bobbi Rosa

9st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Shed maiden tag on penultimate start in a 5f Tipperary maiden (yielding); finished last of 8 when behind a couple of these rivals at Cork latest (clipped heels and stumbled); 5lb lower now and not dismissed.

18/1

7

(11)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Curragh

Bobbi Rosa

9st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Shed maiden tag on penultimate start in a 5f Tipperary maiden (yielding); finished last of 8 when behind a couple of these rivals at Cork latest (clipped heels and stumbled); 5lb lower now and not dismissed.

18/1

25/1

  • Place: £14.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kuroshio gelding cost 5,000euros as a yearling; brother to 5f winner Scorchio (inc 2yo/AW; RPR 93), half-brother to five winners inc Thunderbear (5f/6f inc 2yo/Group 3; 108) and Dancing Feet (6f/7f AW; 96); dam placed 6f (62), half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Move Up; speedily-bred newcomer, watch for market support.
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5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Lightning Bear

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim Boyle

Promising 2yo for Jack Davison in Ireland last season; yet to shine for current stable and, although the handicapper is relenting, this looks competitive enough.

20/1

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Lightning Bear

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim Boyle

Promising 2yo for Jack Davison in Ireland last season; yet to shine for current stable and, although the handicapper is relenting, this looks competitive enough.

20/1

50/1

Form: 09

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slow to break on both outings when ordinary form; seems best watched for now.
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9

(9)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Down Royal

Tillys Company

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: J G Coogan

0-8 on turf; improved on her first two runs of 2025 when beaten 4.75l at Navan in first time blinkers (retained); this easier 5f should suit on the evidence of that run; wide draw not ideal but not discounted for place purposes.

12/1

11th

9

(9)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Down Royal

Tillys Company

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: J G Coogan

0-8 on turf; improved on her first two runs of 2025 when beaten 4.75l at Navan in first time blinkers (retained); this easier 5f should suit on the evidence of that run; wide draw not ideal but not discounted for place purposes.

12/1

10th

14

(18)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

Tillys Company

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: J G Coogan

raced near side

25/1

5th
4 (6)
Whitegate

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dark Angel colt cost 20,000gns as a yearling and 140,000euros at the breeze-ups; third foal; dam maiden half-sister to winners Mistrusting (6f Listed; dam of US 1m 2yo Grade 1 winner Mysterious Night) and Akhlaaq (6f 2yo/1m), out of 6f 2yo Group 2 winner; Gimcrack entry from top yard with high strike-rate, market strength has to be noted.
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5th

4

(6)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Cork

Whitegate

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Dark Angel colt cost 20,000gns as a yearling and 140,000euros at the breeze-ups; third foal; dam maiden half-sister to winners Mistrusting (6f Listed; dam of US 1m 2yo Grade 1 winner Mysterious Night) and Akhlaaq (6f 2yo/1m), out of 6f 2yo Group 2 winner; Gimcrack entry from top yard with high strike-rate, market strength has to be noted.

9/2

Form: 30

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Barrier trial winner at Naas and promising racecourse debut when making much of running in finishing third in Fairyhouse maiden in June; never counted fortnight later however in Group 3 Albany at Ascot; definite claims back in maiden company but may need to improve to play a leading role.
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3rd

6

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Peregrine Falcon

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Maiden after 14 runs, five under Billy Loughnane, but has been involved in tight finishes over 5f on Tapeta on three occasions so ought to find a race at some stage and perhaps this first go on Polytrack will suit.

3/1

5th

7

(9)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Peregrine Falcon

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Had 13 cracks at it now and enjoyed the run of the race in a small-field maiden when last seen three months ago; that's been boosted since but, while she's consistent, she's fully exposed.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mehmas colt chased home an easy winner on Naas debut in May and better form back to today's trip at Down Royal last month, speed throughout when a clear second on good ground; definite claims.
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11

(11)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Close third at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in January on final Irish start; his debut for this one was promising but well beaten since; now 1-18.

14/1

8th

2

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Of interest on his good third at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in January on final Irish start; fairly encouraging fifth on stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month; couldn't get into it at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last time and he's just 1-17, but is not written off.

13/2

7th

11

(9)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

1-16, the win coming in a Naas nursery (5f, good) as a 2yo; may have needed his stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago and worth a market check off his much lower AW mark.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Havana Grey filly cost 29,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to winners Blausee (7f 2yo inc AW; RPR 76), Gritty (7f; 75) and Pegasus Bridge (7f AW; 63); dam French 1m1f winner; headgear combination on for debut, likely to need the experience.
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7th

12

(13)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Dundalk (AW)

Sienna Grey

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only beaten 4l by Magnum Force on her debut but lesser efforts twice since, including over C&D last time; off 131 days.

20/1

7th

12

(13)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Dundalk (AW)

Sienna Grey

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only beaten 4l by Magnum Force on her debut but lesser efforts twice since, including over C&D last time; off 131 days.

20/1

7th

8

(3)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Sienna Grey

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Ran well on debut at Cork when beaten less than 4l in a hot maiden; poor effort at Bellewstown last time; headgear left off here; opposable.

66/1

15/2

Form: 480

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut when close fourth in Naas maiden last month but hasn't bettered that effort in two further visits to same track, latest when down the field in very valuable Ballyhane Stakes; bit to find but respected.
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8th

11

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Skillman Ave

8st 7lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Is 1-24 with the win coming at Tipperary last season (5f, good) off 68; mark in freefall since but no sign of a revival; 10lb wrong.

50/1

17th

15

(17)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Skillman Ave

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Winner over 5f and second over 6f last summer for Gavin Cromwell; yet to place for current yard and mark in freefall; wide draw too.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Skillman Ave

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won over 5f at Tipperary and second over 6f at Fairyhouse last summer when with Gavin Cromwell; very little so far for this yard and mark in freefall; few quid for him at Navan last weekend where he didn't shape too badly.

9/1

Form: 830

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on second run (tongue-tied) when solid third in Naas maiden over this trip in June but month later never sighted after slow start when last of 10 in Listed contest at same venue; not to be ruled out back in maiden company.
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15th

9

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Irish Ballet

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best run came when third in a C&D maiden as a 2yo; however, she has been well below that since including three AW runs back from an absence; opposed.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Irish Ballet

9st 11lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Some promise as a 2yo; returned from 530-day absence in a C&D maiden in January when well beaten; improved on handicap debut last time, but still finished ninth of 11; her mark looks high at the moment, but the rider's claim helps.

14/1

9th

1

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Irish Ballet

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Showed some promise as a 2yo when third behind the Aidan O'Brien-trained Merrily in a Naas maiden over this trip; didn't build on that in two subsequent 2024 runs, including at Listed level; entitled to improve from her first run back after a 530-day absence in a C&D maiden last time when sixth; worth a look in the market.

15/2

33/1

Form: 0840

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Plenty of experience, notably close fourth in ordinary C&D maiden; nurseries will be her forte in due course.
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12

(15)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Tino Pai

8st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Best effort when third in a 5f maiden at Bellewstown in July; seventh behind Jordan Breeze at Dundalk on Tuesday.

12/1

7th

5

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tino Pai

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Third in a Bellewstown maiden in July but hasn't kicked on from low marks in handicaps.

12/1

Form: 98

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two ordinary enough runs, seems a more likely type for a nursery.
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10th

10

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sovereign Affair

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Plenty went wrong on handicap debut at Down Royal last month under inexperienced 10lb claimer; champion apprentice aspirant now takes over and could have more to offer.

10/1

9

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:05 Down Royal

Sovereign Affair

9st 0lb

J: Katelyn Bailey

T: Kieran P Cotter

Relatively unexposed on handicap debut but opening mark looks on the high side.

25/1

12th

12

(11)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Cork

Sovereign Affair

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

Two ordinary enough runs, seems a more likely type for a nursery.

66/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Early speed but on the retreat when badly hampered and eased on recent Sligo debut, then a 50-1 shot; best watched here in a stronger maiden.
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6th

2

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Leicester

Drish Samphire

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Low-level form in her six runs in Ireland for Donal Commins; off 17 months before well held in a 5f classified on AW last month; best watched.

50/1

7th

4

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Drish Samphire

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Offered little in her six runs in Ireland for Donal Commins, off since coming in last of eight in 6f Dundalk handicap 17 months ago; starts out for a new yard with her fitness to prove.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Drish Samphire

8st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Commins

Good effort in a Navan nursery in October; did not match that on her debut on this surface last month; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns filly never counted when well held on recent Sligo debut; best watched for now.
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11th

10

(13)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kamkwahba

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Not an obvious contender on her maiden form; trainer also represented by Masego.

20/1

11th

10

(13)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kamkwahba

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Not an obvious contender on her maiden form; trainer also represented by Masego.

20/1

11th

14

(12)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

14:30 Tipperary

Kamkwahba

8st 10lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

midfield

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €64.80
Straight Forecast €43.05
Trifecta €1100.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magnum Force

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tommy McJohn

TOPSPEED:

Magnum Force

POSTDATA:

Magnum Force

The Irish Sun:

Magnum Force