September 06 / 15.50 Down Royal

15.50

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7439.13
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
2 (7)
Betsen

4/6 (Won)

Form: 242734 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in stakes race in April and made favourite for another next time when had an excuse (coughing); tried in headgear last twice when beaten in maidens with fast ground possibly not ideal; goes without any aids.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Betsen

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dual turf winner (both over 5f), latest at Chepstow in May (good to soft); good 2l third over C&D last week (good to soft) and one to consider.

9/1

3rd

5

(5)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:17 Chester

Betsen

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins since joining Tony Carroll, the latter in a small-field Class 4 at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in May; solid effort from a less-than-ideal draw in the Epsom Dash in June; slow start compromised his chance at Sandown but he couldn't be discounted off this mark.

12/1

5th

1

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Betsen

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins since joining Tony Carroll, the latter in a small-field Class 4 at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in May; solid effort from a less-than-ideal draw in the Epsom Dash in June; off since but he has run well after short break before.

7/1

2nd
4 (1)
Mint Man

3/1

Form: -23284

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Some useful handicap form over 6f and looks the main threat to likely favourite Betsen given that a filly now rated 79 beat that rival last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

11

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Mint Man

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Possibly a bit high in the ratings now after a 6f Curragh win on his penultimate start; finished behind Bold Optimist and Cashel Blue in a large-field 6f event at the Curragh 11 days ago.

10/1

19th

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Mint Man

10st 2lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Regained the winning thread over C&D two weeks ago when wearing this headgear combination for the first time; has gone up 6lb but rider's 7lb claim negates that; should give another good account.

9/2

Form: -27596

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 6f AW handicap during the winter; mark of 65 leaves him with plenty to find but has a place chance in a maiden lacking depth.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

6

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

The Poacher Daly

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; made no impression when behind Emerald Harmony and Cuban Grey last week; visor tried now.

14/1

10th

6

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

The Poacher Daly

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; made no impression when behind Emerald Harmony and Cuban Grey last week; visor tried now.

14/1

9th

2

(5)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

The Poacher Daly

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win weak C&D maiden (yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; first start for new yard; looks high enough in the weights.

9/1

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sent off 100-1 when showing promise over 6f at the Curragh, beaten around 8l when seventh of 17; open to improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Ukiyo

10st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Sole win from 18 starts came at Cork (6f, yielding) last September when trained by Gavin Cromwell; ran a solid race over this trip at Ayr last month; possibly found 5f too sharp at Hamilton on latest; holds claims judged on penultimate effort.

11/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cost 40,000gns at the Breeze-Ups last year; half-brother to winners Eclipse Storm (Listed-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 98) and Meydan Rose (6f 2yo; 78); dam 6f winner (85), half-sister to 12.4f/1m6f winner Winds Of Fire; nice page and might have a place shout on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

9

(16)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Shelbourne Flyer

9st 4lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Noel Meade

Has attracted good support on all three starts for this stable; kept on well over 7f at Limerick for a never-dangerous sixth; had an excuse (coughing) when soundly beaten at Leopardstown; disappointing in a claimer at Ballinrobe last month.

10/1

7th

11

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Shelbourne Flyer

8st 8lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Well backed both starts for this stable; kept on well over 7f at Limerick for a never-dangerous sixth; had an excuse (coughing) when soundly beaten at Leopardstown latest (1m1f, god); tongue-tie (worn on best runs for former yard) returns and also sports blinkers; interesting.

12/1

15th

9

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Shelbourne Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Maiden after 14 starts; one of his better runs last year when second over 7f at this venue; heavily supported in the betting when sixth of 14 at Roscommon (7f, yielding) on yard debut last month; this trip and ground may suit better.

8/1

Form: 0-0700

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 31

Form & Verdict
Rank outsider with a lowly mark and cannot be fancied.
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6th

1

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Sin E Shekells

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

Rank outsider with a lowly mark and cannot be fancied.

200/1

18th

20

(3)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Sin E Shekells

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

41-race maiden has run poorly in recent starts and makes no appeal from 2lb out of the handicap.

66/1

15th

16

(9)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Sin E Shekells

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J G Murray

anticipated start, hit stall, jockey lost irons, towards rear

33/1

33/1

Form: 850

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ran okay on second start but mark of 54 leaves her with loads to find; blinkers.
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7th

7

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Somptueuse

9st 3lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Ran okay on second start but mark of 54 leaves her with loads to find; blinkers.

33/1

14th

16

(16)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Somptueuse

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M C Grassick

Signs of ability when fifth of 17 over 5f at Navan in May; refused to load later that month and not seen since.

50/1

OUR TIP

18/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cost E23,000 as a yearling; brother to winners Mythical Phoenix (5f; RPR 96) and Vandad (5f inc AW; 81), half-brother to winners Hotel Wren (1m/1m1f inc HK Group 3; 119) and Topa (Spanish 7f 2yo/10.5f); dam unraced sister to 6f winner Harmony Bay; best watched on debut.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Tipperary

Heir Island

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: T J O’Mara

Shown nothing in three maidens so far and has been off 238 days; now tried with hood.

100/1

14th

1

(3)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Heir Island

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

100/1

14th

1

(3)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Heir Island

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €2.52

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Betsen

The Irish Sun:

Mint Man

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Betsen

TOPSPEED:

Betsen

POSTDATA:

Betsen