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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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Betsen

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Turf winner (5f, good) in Ireland who scored at Southwell (6f, AW) on his stable debut in November; that 40-1 success hasn't been built on but this represents a drop back in grade; not confidently ruled out.

3/1

9th

9

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Betsen

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Quite useful on turf in Ireland; kept almost entirely to AW since moving to this yard in the autumn but he might well have been involved in the finish at Leicester (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago but for being pushed nearly over the rail a furlong out; interesting to see what he comes up with here.

7/1

13th

13

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Betsen

8st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Won on stable debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) in November and he's posted some solid efforts since then; hard to rule out another good run but this is a step back up in grade and sole turf win was 19 months ago.

20/1

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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8th

11

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mint Man

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Won over 6f at Naas last summer and fair fourth over 5f back there latest; blinkers added and he's back on a winnable mark.

12/1

4th

2

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Mint Man

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Course form figures of 1-2 over 6f, the win coming off 1lb higher last August; has won over 5f on AW; below best in two outings this season but could revive back at this venue.

8/1

8th

5

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Mint Man

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

One win apiece on turf/AW; well beaten behind Nezeeh on sole C&D try in October when trying to make all; should be all the better for return run at Dundalk last month but others look more likely.

16/1

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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21

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Ukiyo

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over 6f at Cork for Gavin Cromwell last year off 50 and couple of good runs this year, runner-up at Navan in March (6f, heavy) and most recently in first-time tongue-tie on quicker ground at Listowel on Sunday when staying on to chase home a clear-cut winner over 7f (good); one to consider.

10/1

2nd

6

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Ukiyo

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over 6f at Cork on yielding for Gavin Cromwell last year off 50; had Exceeding far behind when runner-up at Navan in March (6f, heavy); didn't back that up at Sligo; tongue tie goes on now.

13/1

12th

3

(11)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Ukiyo

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over 6f at Cork on yielding for Gavin Cromwell last year and had several of these behind when quietly-fancied second at Navan in March; decent chance if she's as good around a turning track.

6/1

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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14th

10

(7)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Shelbourne Flyer

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John C McConnell

Maiden after 12 starts; some good 7f turf runs in the summer; has to bounce back from a below-par Down Royal run.

10/1

13

(15)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

16:24 Down Royal

Shelbourne Flyer

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John C McConnell

Maiden after 11 starts but some good runs lately including when third over C&D; better again when second at Leopardstown; should go well off the same mark but has a difficult draw.

6/1

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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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