August 31 / 13.45 Curragh

13.45

Good

Kara Quinn Memorial Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Kara Quinn Memorial Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.19
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of Group entries and very much caught the eye on debut when keeping on well to chase home stablemate Delacroix in a 7f maiden here three weeks ago; should appreciate the mile and certain to improve for his debut; hard to oppose here.
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5

(5)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Acapulco Bay

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Decent sort but hasn't added to 2yo maiden win; has been running over further of late, good efforts in Gowran Listed and Galway premier handicap and career-best in Group 3 CMG Group Stakes here last month over 1m4f when beaten 4l; not sure if this drop in trip will be in his favour.

11/2

4th

7

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Acapulco Bay

9st 1lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Decent sort but hasn't added to 2yo maiden win; placed on five of six starts this term, including C&D Listed, most recently in Galway premier handicap; fair bit to find to play a major role.

25/1

12

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Acapulco Bay

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

3yo; has gone 0-5 since his maiden win and his lack of pace has been exposed of late; he still didn't run at all badly last week in a 1m4f Listed race at Gowran and perhaps a big-field handicap scenario will suit him well.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; closely related to US 1m/8.5f (inc AW) winner Artifact; dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (RPR 95), closely related to 1m-1m4f winner Charlie Arthur, out of 7f winning half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Finsceal Beo; 400,000gns yearling; stable second string and sure to improve for this.
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1

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:25 Sedgefield

Genealogy

11st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Faye Bramley

Ex-Irish; didn't need to run up to his best when a narrow winner of a Stratford maiden last month (2m, good to firm; 1-2 shot, first run after wind op); well beaten in decent 1m4f York handicap last week; obvious contender on first try at 2m4f.

4/6

11th

14

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Genealogy

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Faye Bramley

Formerly with Aidan O'Brien and Denis Hogan; well held on the Flat in Ireland this April; had wind surgery after failing to land the odds (bled from nose) in a maiden hurdle in June on debut for Faye Bramley; no mistake at 1-2 in a similar event at Stratford in July, which is far removed from today's task, though, and a big career best is needed on this.

16/1

11

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Genealogy

9st 5lb

T: Faye Bramley

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with plenty of promise when fifth in a 1m Leopardstown maiden this month; likely to improve a good deal for that experience and should be thereabouts.
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12th

10

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Emit

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Close second in 1m7f French Group 2 (on very soft) last October remains his best form; he has a competitive handicap mark, though, as he showed when running on well from off the pace to be fourth of 17 to Opportunity at Royal Ascot (1m4f) last time; Ryan Moore stays on board; Irish St Leger entry with strong claims back up in trip.

7/1

4th

5

(13)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Emit

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

His 1m2f Group 3 run here (40-1) was the only blip from him last season; close second in 1m7f French Group 2 last October looks his best form but his handicap mark has fallen and plenty of ability remains; the biggest question may be whether this trip is now on the short side.

13/2

4th

1

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Emit

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent last season, going close in 1m2f Group 3 Gallinule Stakes here and later in year twice runner-up in Longchamp Group contests over 1m7f; first two runs this term at 1m6f were creditable, drop back 1m4f didn't suit latest; drops to handicap company and back to ideal trip.

13/2

Form:

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not get the run of the race on his debut at Leopardstown last week; has ability but this looks a tougher assignment.
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4th

10

(9)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Mythical Reel

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas Mullins

prominent, soon went second, challenging under 3f out, weakened inside final furlong

40/1

11th

7

(6)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 30y

17:25 Leopardstown

Mythical Reel

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Trainer, who has a good eye for a bargain and can produce 2yo winners, went to E16,000 at the yearling sales for this lad; half-brother to six winners inc Secret Existence (10.6f AW; RPR 93), Twenty Times (1m2f; 91), Morigny (6f-10.5f inc 2yo; 81) and Ombra Mia (French 1m4f); dam 1m2f turf/10.6f AW winner (71), out of 1m2f-12.5f Listed winner.

16/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to Italian 7.5f Listed winner Slapper, out of Italian 1m winner; stable well capable of readying one first time and well worth a market watch.
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2nd

2

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Deetee

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

raced in second throughout, challenging inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds

10/1

5th

3

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Deetee

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

in touch with leaders on inner, midfield halfway, keeping on when switched left 2f out, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Empirestateofmind (1m; RPR 105), Meaningful Vote (7f-1m1f inc 2yo/HK; 94) and Rapture (Italy 7.5f); dam 1m winner (71), half-sister to Listed-placed 1m winner Illusion, out of 1m Listed winner; likely to improve for the run but no surprise should he get involved.
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7th

11

(5)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Brandon Creek

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Off the mark here over 1m2f in November off 58; didn't land a blow over today's trip when last seen in February and stamina to prove now.

9/1

8th

11

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Brandon Creek

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Second runner for yard; got off the mark at the ninth attempt when landing 10.5f course handicap in November; will find this tougher from 4lb higher after a short break but he's respected nonetheless.

7/1

14

(11)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Brandon Creek

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Is 0-7 and yet to hit the frame; last of 15 when last sighted at Killarney in August; hard to make a case for.

33/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Missed the kick and never involved at Galway but there was money for this half-brother to two winners and better ground may help.
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3rd

3

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Expert Analysis

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish; limited on the Flat (0-9; peak RPR 69), and yet to convince over hurdles (0-5; pulled up at Ballinrobe in May); difficult to know what to expect on first start for this trainer following 6,000gns purchase.

10/1

16

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Expert Analysis

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Dual-purpose maiden; very modest form in both codes; can only be watched in first handicap hurdle with cheekpieces applied.

25/1

9th

10

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Expert Analysis

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Dermot Kilmartin

0-4 over hurdles and 0-8 on the Flat; well held over 1m2f here in November when tried in a visor.

20/1

20/1

Form: 82

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from his first to his second run when a very remote second in a Dundalk maiden two weeks ago; much more needed.
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4

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Nakatomi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Gave impression something was possibly amiss last time; remains a longstanding maiden but his resurgent May efforts (finished third then close second) suggested a belated first win may be near.

8/1

8th

5

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Nakatomi

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Has yet to win a race but he comes here on the back of a good second of eight in 1m handicap at Hamilton; should go well.

4/1

100/1

Form: 70

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maidens and needs this for a handicap mark.
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5th

12

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Sir Jeremy

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Noel Meade

Did well to gain third win when powering home to get up by a neck at Galway (1m4f, yielding) 20 days ago; up 5lb but this trip could suit on that evidence.

11/1

1st

16

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Sir Jeremy

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel Meade

Gained second turf win at Roscommon in May (10.5f, yielding) off 4lb lower; has come up short twice since off revised mark but ran well off 1lb higher at this meeting last year over 8.5f so not dismissed stepped up in trip in first-time blinkers.

12/1

5th

9

(13)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Sir Jeremy

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Improved from seasonal/yard debut when scoring over C&D last month; well beaten at Gowran since.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to 10.6f winner Rainbow Jet (RPR 78); dam unraced half-sister to useful 5f/6f winner Came From The Dark, out of Group-placed 7f winning half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Pipalong, is granddaughter of 7f/1m Group 3 winner; newcomer by Phoenix Of Spain with a mix of speed and stamina in his pedigree; best watched.
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2nd

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:05 Newton Abbot

Ice Jet

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Showed the benefit of wind surgery when winning three hurdle races on the bounce in May and very nearly defied a 4lb lower mark than this at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July on chase debut; latest race was voided well before the finish; strong claims.

11/10

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:00 Uttoxeter

Ice Jet

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Vastly improved this summer (after wind surgery) and completed a quick hat-trick over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f) in May; shaped very well on his chasing debut with short-head second of eight in 2m4f handicap here 17 days ago; hiked up 11lb but can regain winning ways.

13/8

11th
9 (1)
Mocking

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Al Qareem (7f AW 2yo-1m7f inc Group 2; RPR 115) and Aldufoof (Spanish 1m2f-1m3f); dam unraced half-sister to 1m1f Group 3 winner Mahsoob, out of Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner; Tamayuz newcomer bred to appreciate 1m; best watched but should be worth watching.
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4th

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Mocking

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fair placed form early last season and won at Roscommon in the autumn; two 2026 runs can be upgraded a little, has met trouble in running both times.

6/1

6th

14

(11)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Mocking

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Fair placed form early last season and won at Roscommon in the autumn; did not get the best of runs over 1m2f on seasonal debut,; probably more effective at this trip.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; half-brother to seven winners inc Canticum (French 1m4f/1m7f inc Group 2; RPR 111), Busy Street (1m1f-2m Flat inc AW, 99; AW bumpers) and Musicality (5f/6f; 99); dam unraced sister to Dewhurst winner Distant Music; inexpensive yearling purchase and looks sure to improve for whatever he does here.
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10th

15

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Hes Bullet Proof

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

prominent on inner

16/1

10th

6

(7)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:55 Naas

Hes Bullet Proof

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Beaten a long way in two maidens over a mile and can't be fancied even dropping in trip.

150/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.10
Straight Forecast €2.48
Trifecta €8.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Acapulco Bay

TOPSPEED:

Emit

POSTDATA:

Emit

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Acapulco Bay

The Irish Sun:

Acapulco Bay