August 24 / 13.45 Curragh

13.45

Good

Coolmore Stud The Antarctic Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Coolmore Stud The Antarctic Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
9 (15)
Officer

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; brother to 1m/9.4f winner Wingspan (inc Listed; RPR 98); dam, Hydrangea, a 7f-1m4f winner (dual Group 1; 119) and sister to dual Guineas heroine Hermosa and Australian 1m2f Group 1 winner The United States; in the Dewhurst and a couple of Group 2s; plenty to like.
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4

(7)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Officer

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Has raced exclusively at the Curragh, most recently coming up well short in the Irish 2,000 Guineas behind two of today's rivals; progressive otherwise and comfortably bagged Listed honours the time before; may do better still but needs to prove he's Group 1 class and Henri Matisse is the stable's chief contender.

40/1

6

(3)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Officer

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Brother to last year's smart middle-distance filly Wingspan; dam Hydrangea top-class at up to 1m4f; snug winner of maiden here on debut (7f, good) last summer and acquitted himself well on seasonal return when third over same trip in Listed Gladness Stakes here in March; impressive winner of C&D Listed contest (good) 19 days ago; big player.

11/2

6

(3)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Officer

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Brother to last year's smart middle-distance filly Wingspan; dam Hydrangea top-class at up to 1m4f; snug winner of maiden here on debut (7f, good) last summer and acquitted himself well on seasonal return when third over same trip in Listed Gladness Stakes here in March; impressive winner of C&D Listed contest (good) 19 days ago; big player.

11/2

2nd
12 (2)
Storm Piece

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; closely related to winners Thaler (6f/7f; RPR 96) and Tacitly (7f; 78), half-brother to winners Siyola (1m2f; 99) and Chimed (Australian 1m3f); dam 1m-1m3f winner (Group 1; 116) and half-sister to a 1m2f Group 1 winner; positive page and the market should be helpful.
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1

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Naas

Storm Piece

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Contested some good maidens and runner-up three times before decisive win at Gowran (beating Iceford) in May over this trip; creditable handicap debut against his elders at Cork when racing away from the pace; rider's claim a positive back against his peers.

9/2

6th

10

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Storm Piece

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Contested good maidens; runner-up three times before decisive win at Gowran last month; form franked but 11lb rise makes this hard for the only three-year-old in the race taking on battle-hardened handicappers.

7/1

1st

10

(11)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Storm Piece

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Second to Ballydoyle-trained colts (notably Monday's Tetrarch Stakes winner Officer) on his first two starts before a fourth behind one from the same yard at the Curragh last year; strong in the betting when second of 16 at Naas (7f, soft to heavy) on return; leading contender on this contrasting surface.

2/1

3rd
13 (12)
Thrice

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; unraced dam closely related to winners Guiseppe Garibaldi (1m4f/1m5f; inc Listed), Ace Aussie (Group-placed 7f 2yo) and Asean Legend (1m); holds the Dewhurst entry (sole Group-race engagement) but the immediate addition of headgear sets some alarm bells ringing.
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7th

7

(1)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Thrice

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

Blinkered all starts; promoted to first in Group 3 at the Curragh (1m2f, good) in May, making most and bumped 1f out in a very tight finish; improved again when 80-1 in the Irish Derby at same track (1m4f, good) in June, albeit seventh of ten and coming about four and a half lengths behind winner Lambourn, therefore having something to find with him today.

66/1

10

(3)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Thrice

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 7f Listowel maiden last year and was fourth in a Leopardstown Group 3 on soft over 1m1f; remote sixth behind Lambourn in the Chester Vase on return; much better when a promoted winner of the Group 3 Gallinule Stakes over 1m2f at this venue, outperforming shorter-priced stablemate Shackleton.

50/1

2nd

4

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:55 Curragh

Thrice

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 7f Listowel maiden last year and was fourth in a Leopardstown Group 3 on soft over 1m1f; however, was beaten a long way over 1m4f in the Chester Vase on return and appears to be the yard's second-string today.

8/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unplaced 1m AW only start (RPR 56), closely related to useful 5.5f-8.5f winner Walec; any market confidence would raise expectations.
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4

(4)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:32 Tipperary

Nautical Force

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Off the mark in a Cork maiden on return and even better form in defeat since including a 3l fourth at Royal Ascot behind Merchant (form boosted); turned over when favourite at Navan last month but wasn't seen to best effect (allowed winner to get first run) and he can gain compensation here.

2/1

1

(3)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

14:50 Navan

Nautical Force

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

100-rated Cork maiden winner (10.5f, soft) ran an excellent race off 94 on handicap debut in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot last month (1m4f, gd-fm); this shorter trip is fine and he holds leading claims.

4/5

2

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Nautical Force

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a Cork maiden (soft) on return and ran well when the runner-up that day made the most of a weights concession from him at Roscommon (good) over three weeks later, both at about 10.5f; likely to stay and has had just four races but he needs to raise his game again for this handicap debut.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
155,000gns yearling; second foal; dam 7f-9.5f winner (Group 3; RPR 105), half-sister to useful winners Montalbano (French 1m2f/1m4f Flat and Irish 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Glade (French 1m4f/12.5f); perhaps the yard's first string and he's in the Group 2 Royal Lodge.
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12

(13)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Tribal Nation

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won his maiden on heavy but handled faster ground when sixth of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; keen and didn't get home (lost shoe) over a mile at Killarney when long odds-on last time and gelded since; bit to prove and draw not great.

12/1

3rd

1

(2)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

17:45 Killarney

Tribal Nation

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won his maiden on heavy but fine on faster ground as he showed when a close sixth of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; he might have gone really close on handicap debut at Naas (1m) the time before had he been sharper from the stalls; not yet exposed and could be hard to beat in a race of this nature; stable won this 12 months ago.

1/2

6th

24

(12)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Tribal Nation

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Heavy-ground maiden winner who is effective on good but unraced on faster; the Group 3 he contested on reappearance was won by a Group 1 horse and he might have gone really close on handicap debut at Naas (1m) had he been sharper from the stalls; that form is working out well and he wouldn't be exposed just yet; considered.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000gns yearling; first foal; dam placed 1m/1m2f (RPR 75), sister to Australian 1m5f Group 3 winner Soulcombe; newcomer from a leading yard so best to heed market signals.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Broadstone

8st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: John Norton

17-race maiden who came last in both starts this summer, one C&D; bits of form last year and cheekpieces (worn on last seven starts) are removed.

66/1

6th

6

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Broadstone

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Norton

He's 0-17 and came in last of 13 in 1m2f classified event at Newcastle last time; not easy to make a case for.

33/1

13th

1

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Broadstone

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Norton

Is 0-16 and he beat only one in 1m4f Southwell handicap in February; needs to bounce back after a break.

25/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,000euros yearling; fourth foal; sister to 9.4f-1m4f winner Trojan Truth (RPR 70); dam placed 1m (81), half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Virtual and 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Iceman; sole filly in the field and would be a surprise winner.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(15)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Kitty Rickets

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: David J Geary

prominent, led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

7/1

4th

11

(16)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Kitty Rickets

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: David J Geary

towards rear, midfield halfway, headway 1f out, ran on and went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

8/1

2nd

8

(13)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:25 Cork

Kitty Rickets

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: David J Geary

took keen hold, prominent, in touch with leaders after 1f

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000euros yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Sense Of Romance (1m AW; RPR 80), Ribchestina (6f 2yo; 80) and Cossack Chach (2m1f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to Listed-placed 1m winner Illusion; one to note in the market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

16:22 Gowran Park

Fixation

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

AW winner got off the mark on turf at the Curragh (1m2f, good-to-firm) in June; took a sharp rise in the ratings for that; well held by Navy Waters on Galway form.

10/1

15th

7

(13)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Fixation

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

AW winner got off the mark on turf at the Curragh (1m2f, gd-fm) on latest 34 days ago; rider was taking off 7lb that day so with a 9lb rise, he's effectively 16lb higher here; however, this longer trip could unlock further improvement so not written off.

15/2

1st

5

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Fixation

10st 1lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: J P Murtagh

Won over the extended version of this trip at Dundalk last November on stable debut; second over 1m at the same venue on final start last year; resumed with another 1m second at Leopardstown; not beaten far in a 20-runner contest here last time, definite chance on overall form; cheekpieces fitted.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,000euros foal; first foal; dam 11.3f winner (RPR 67), half-sister to winners Secret Magician (6f/7f) and Triple Nickle (9.4f-1m4f Flat/2m hurdle); could be outclassed in a maiden of this nature.
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1st

1

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Navajo Point

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Showed winning potential for the first time when fourth on AW last month (1m2f); turf form has not been convincing and unproven on soft ground but dam won on heavy so could even improve for it; worth a check in the market.

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Navajo Point

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Maiden ran his best race to date when a 2l fourth of 14 here over 1m last month; didn't shape like he was crying out for further but his dam was placed over 1m4f here so not discounted.

6/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
43,000gns yearling; tenth foal; half-brother to five winners including National League (6f 2yo; RPR 95), Mixology (Italian 7.5f-1m7f inc Listed; 94), Mutafarrid (7f 2yo; 87) and Meetyouatthemoon (6f 2yo; 82); dam placed 1m (69), sister to top miler Soviet Song; bred to have a future but best watched first time out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

(4)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

Scott Key

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Started the season well when third at Cork and then winning for the first time at Gowran (1m, heavy); 10lb higher now but shaped better than finishing position suggests off this mark at the Curragh latest (7f, good); interesting stepped back up in trip.

12/1

8

(10)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Scott Key

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Came on from return with heavy ground Gowran success over 1m; too keen at Naas since and suspicion this is sharp.

20/1

8

(10)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Scott Key

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Came on from return with heavy ground Gowran success over 1m; too keen at Naas since and suspicion this is sharp.

20/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 6f winner (RPR 79), half-sister to winners Field Day (7f-1m inc 2yo/Listed), Czech It Out (7f) and War At Sea (1m/1m4f); wouldn't be the obvious answer to this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Far Eclipse

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Unplaced in ten starts, (two over hurdles) and holds a Flat rating of 63; beaten 58l at 200-1 in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last time; hard to see him winning.

50/1

20

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Far Eclipse

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hasn been getting closer of late, close fourth (0.5l off Earthsong) at Navan and similar distance off Quiz Test when fourth at Galway last month (1m4f, soft); place claims.

10/1

16

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Far Eclipse

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Step up in trip (second start for yard) seemed to bring improvement at Navan recently (yielding); could have more to offer if handling softer conditions.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; brother to winners Trustyourinstinct (Group-placed 9.4f/1m2f Flat, RPR 112; 2m hurdle) and Chilled Out (1m2f; 77); dam 7f winner (93), sister to useful 6f 2yo winner After (dam of 7f/1m2f Group 2 winner Armory); market should be informative with the yard doubly represented.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Listowel

Desmond Castle

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Some positive efforts in his ten Flat runs; went close in a Curragh nursery last September off 72; returned from a break with a 2.5l third at Limerick in July when hampered by a faller and catching the attention of the stewards; below that level at Galway later that month; makes stable debut and an interesting contender.

10/1

8th

7

(10)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Desmond Castle

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; went close in a 7f nursery at the Curragh last September off this rating; back to form when hampered by fallers and catching the attention of the stewards at Limerick 16 days ago; tongue tie is added to cheekpieces; can't discount off the same mark.

10/1

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

17:00 Limerick

Desmond Castle

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Went closest to scoring on nursery debut over 7f at the Curragh last year but has been below that level in three starts at 1m since; the step up in trip on faster ground with cheekpieces needs to help.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000euros yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Citronnade (1m3f/1m4f; RPR 98) and Ardenlee Star (6f 2yo; 83); dam 1m-1m4f winner (RPR 90), sister to 1m2f winner Upper Street; likely best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

9

(8)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing Bay

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

13-race maiden but he returned from a short break with a second in a C&D classified event (33-1) ten days ago; was no match for the winner but he kept on well in the closing stages and he's still unexposed at this trip; dangerous.

10/1

2nd

8

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing Bay

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

12-race maiden who has yet to be placed and he's failed to beat a rival here (2m/1m4f) in his last two starts; no appeal.

33/1

12th

10

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing Bay

8st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Jennie Candlish

0-11 under rules; best effort when fourth of nine at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in August, but has blown hot and cold in three starts over 8.6f/16.5f here since; tongue-tie given a go.

14/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to four winners including Mutamaded (1m1f-12.4f; RPR 100), Rock On Seamie (1m1f-1m5f Flat, 69; 2m/2m1f hurdle) and Borgo Marinari (Italian 8.5f/1m2f); dam placed 7f 2yo (77); others appeal more.
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4th

7

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Micasso

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Donal Kinsella

Belatedly off the mark on seasonal return at Bellewstown under today's rider in July (1m, good) but safely held twice since off 6lb higher, never landing a blow back at 7f latest; return to 1m to suit.

10/1

11th

10

(14)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Micasso

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

Managed a few fair runs last year and was a surprise winner on return at Bellewstown (1m, good); failed to back that up at Dundalk; not the most reliable type.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to French winners Astonisher (6.5f; RPR 68) and Tahini (7f; 66); just pushed out to decisively win a Dundalk 6f barrier trial in early July and the third has since been placed in a 13-runner maiden at Chelmsford; proven ability counts for plenty here.
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11

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Snapper Rocks

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

unseated rider start

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €9.10
Straight Forecast €5.86
Trifecta €48.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tribal Nation

POSTDATA:

Officer

The Irish Sun:

Broadstone