August 22 / 18.25 Leopardstown

18.25

Good To Firm

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Vinnie Roe Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £20521.74
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Vinnie Roe Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-1

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs have come with plenty of cut in the ground, doing enough to land a 1m2f Curragh maiden in April; steps up in trip here and races on good ground for the first time; no big race entries but could be capable of any amount of improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Worcester

Chemistry

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

On his third trainer and has rather chequered form but he won on hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in May and ran to a similar level when runner-up under a penalty at Kelso later that month; struggled back on the Flat last time but that was in the Northumberland Vase and he's respected back in this sphere; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are added.

11/10

19th

2

(16)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Chemistry

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

On his third trainer and has rather chequered form but well handicapped judged on best efforts, including his fourth at Southwell (2m, AW) in December off 7lb higher; first and second over hurdles for new yard this spring, with a never-dangerous ninth in the Chester Cup in between; worth a second look.

20/1

2nd

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Chemistry

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Useful handicapper on the Flat; made a winning hurdles debut at Sedgefield last month (2m1f, good), beating an odds-on shot who won next time, the pair well clear; penalised; the one to beat.

10/11

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 82-122

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten in a couple of Listed races over 1m4f by Ballydoyle three-year-olds; solid performer tries this trip for the first time, and interesting that Foley rides him instead of Birdman.
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2nd

9

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Kinesiology

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon led, pushed along and 2 lengths ahead over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no match for winner, just held second

7/1

2nd

7

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Kinesiology

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon raced in second, challenging from 2f out, ridden to lead and wandered around from over 1f out, bumped rival inside final 110yds, just did enough, finished 1st, placed 2nd, interference

9/2

OUR TIP

33/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 2-8122

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden winner last year and landed a 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap in May; stepped up in trip to good effect last twice, second in the Ulster Derby before soundly beaten by Aeronautic here last month; very stiff task here.
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4th

3

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Barnso

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Markedly progressive overall when trained by Natalia Lupini in Northern Ireland, rounding it off with an always-prominent fourth of 16 at Royal Ascot 2025 (1m6f, good to firm; 2lb lower today); respectable show at Goodwood last summer, ten weeks before running poorly in the Cesarewitch when going beyond 1m6f for first time was not to blame; bit to prove on first run since.

25/1

3

(14)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Barnso

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Markedly progressive overall when trained by Natalia Lupini in Northern Ireland, rounding it off with an always-prominent fourth of 16 at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm); changed hands before a respectable show at Goodwood ten weeks ago; while going beyond 1m6f for the first time looks worth a go, it's hard to know whether it will help sufficiently to win this top handicap.

28/1

6th

6

(11)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Goodwood

Barnso

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Alan King

Markedly progressive overall trained by Natalia Lupini in Northern Ireland, rounding it off on last two outings with fourth of six in slowly run Listed race at Navan (1m6f, soft) in April and always-prominent fourth of 16 in handicap at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm); changed hands since; respected.

16/1

Form: 511 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win a 1m2f Dundalk maiden last month; improved for the step up to 1m5f to easily account for Barnso in a rated race here last month; steps up in grade here and needs to improve again but is an interesting runner.
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4th

12

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Aeronautic

9st 9lb

J: John R Velazquez

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Still looked a bit wet behind the ears when beaten under 4l into fifth in this 12 months ago (7-1) and has raised his game subsequently, notably when only just missing out in a 1m6f handicap at Glorious Goodwood and posting another placed effort at Meydan during the winter (1m4f, good); absent since below par in a Group 3 there in February; should have freshened up since with this presumably the plan; interesting.

9/1

9

(12)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Aeronautic

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of seven for yard; fine efforts in staying handicaps at Ascot (1m6f, gd-fm), Goodwood (1m6f, gd-sft) and Leopardstown (1m5f, gd-yld) on last three starts; this step up in trip needs to eke out a bit more if he is to get his head in front.

16/1

5

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 0y

18:05 Leopardstown

Aeronautic

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won over C&D last summer, solid runs over same trip latest two runs this summer in big handicaps at Ascot and Goodwood, despite racing keenly; contender if settling better.

9/1

Form: -21215

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Useful filly with 1m2f wins this term in Navan maiden and most recently Ulster Oaks Handicap at Down Royal; well held in a Gowran Listed up to 1m4f last time; up against it here; first try at the trip.
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7th

4

(2)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Lady Doris

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

One of two runners for yard; won a Navan maiden and the Ulster Oaks last year, both over approx' 1m2f; some solid efforts in defeat in this grade since but has to find more to win.

10/1

6th

6

(5)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Lady Doris

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won a maiden and the Ulster Oaks over about 1m2f last year and ran well in defeat in two Listed events after up to this trip; was nearly 4l behind Ameerat Jumaira and Goodie Two Shoes on return at Cork and will need to improve from that; blinkers might help.

7/1

6th

6

(5)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Lady Doris

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won a maiden and the Ulster Oaks over about 1m2f last year and ran well in defeat in two Listed events after up to this trip; was nearly 4l behind Ameerat Jumaira and Goodie Two Shoes on return at Cork and will need to improve from that; blinkers might help.

7/1

Form: 113

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Improving and very promising young stayer; readily landed a Listed at Navan in May before a very creditable third in the Queen's Vase; Irish Leger entry will not have to improve on that to win here.
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6th

3

(7)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Birdman

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear but in touch with leaders

4/5

3rd

1

(7)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Birdman

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

5/1

1st

1

(1)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

15:40 Navan

Birdman

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced in third, nudged along under 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, pushed out inside final 110yds, comfortably

7/2

25/1

Form: 84-1

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed promise at two and made most of the running under this rider when beating a subsequent winner in a 1m3f Killarney maiden; much more needed here but going the right way.
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7th

4

(6)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:30 Listowel

Emphasis

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

No impact when tried in Listed company last time but this is easier; won his maiden in fine style at Killarney in July (11.5f, good); the runner up and fourth from that race have both won since; he looks potentially well treated on handicap debut on that form and his dam won a Listed race at this distance; leading claims.

4/1

7th

6

(5)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Emphasis

9st 7lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, lost position over 5f out, struggling over 4f out, weakening when bit short of room and reminders over 3f out

25/1

1st

2

(7)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

19:55 Killarney

Emphasis

9st 8lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

took keen hold, prominent, soon went second, raced wide on turn after 3f, led after 5f, soon clear, pushed along 2f out, ridden out inside final furlong, kept on well

6/1

50/1

Form: 8-410

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Landed a 1m4f maiden at Fairyhouse in June; well beaten in a Galway handicap since; new trip and tried in a tongue-tie here but has plenty to find on ratings.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Brosna Town

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Jessica Bedi

Flat/hurdle form for Dermot Weld earns respect but left that yard for £4,000 and was down the field on yard debut in last week's Northumberland Vase (2m, AW).

10/1

16th

10

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Brosna Town

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jessica Bedi

Stays 1m6f; two Flat wins include a Polytrack handicap at Dundalk in January 2025; went the wrong way last summer/autumn, including over hurdles, and this is his first run since leaving Dermot Weld for £4,000 in April.

66/1

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Brosna Town

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D K Weld

Dual Flat winner over 1m4f ran to a similar level in maiden hurdles at Galway and Listowel; was 13l behind Louiescall on latter occasion so has ground to make up on him with others to worry about too.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €32.90
Straight Forecast €30.83
Trifecta €178.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Birdman

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Birdman

TOPSPEED:

Birdman

POSTDATA:

Birdman

The Irish Sun:

Birdman