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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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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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

1st

10

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Mint Man

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

AW winner got off the mark on turf at Naas this time last year (6f, good to yielding) off 5lb lower; ran his best race this term when a 2l third of ten back at Naas last time (6f, good); new headgear combination tried; hasn't run too badly at this track in the past.

12/1

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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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Ukiyo

9st 2lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Andrew Kinirons

Sole win from 17 starts came at Cork (6f, yielding) last September when trained by Gavin Cromwell but she was placed in competitive events last year; ran a solid race at Ayr (6f, good) three days ago and holds claims if backing that up.

7/1

4th

11

(12)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Ukiyo

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Andrew Kinirons

Off the mark in 6f handicap at Cork (yielding) last September; has been placed in big-field handicaps at 6f and 7f for this yard in 2026 and although below best when last seen in June she shouldn't be out of this, especially if the ground deteriorates.

8/1

8th

6

(16)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Ukiyo

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Kinirons

1-13 with the win coming at Cork in September (6f, yielding) off 60; some positive placed efforts this term at Navan (6f, heavy), Listowel (7f, good) and most recently at Fairyhouse (6f, good); latest run can be marked up because slowly away and was waiting for a gap in the straight; in the mix.

10/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

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Payout
Straight Forecast €2.52

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Betsen

The Irish Sun:

Mint Man

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Betsen

TOPSPEED:

Betsen

POSTDATA:

Betsen