September 11 / 18.55 Cork

18.55

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 83

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
It was a big step forward from her AW debut when third of 11 in a 1m Leopardstown maiden last month; yard flying at present and more improvement on the cards.
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7th

7

(4)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Rubies From Burma

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly-raced; Cork maiden winner last year over this trip on third start was third in a Kempton Listed on return behind the smart Soprano; is likely still progressing but needs plenty more up in class.

16/1

7th

7

(4)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Rubies From Burma

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly-raced; Cork maiden winner last year over this trip on third start was third in a Kempton Listed on return behind the smart Soprano; is likely still progressing but needs plenty more up in class.

16/1

3rd

8

(1)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Rubies From Burma

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders early, midfield after 2f

9/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns gelding; cost 80,000gns as a 2yo; half-brother to Italian 7f/1m winner Mister Aurelio; dam placed 7f-10.5f including 2yo (RPR 85), half-sister to winners Ennistown (useful 1m-1m4f Flat including 2yo and 2m-3m3f jumps) and Enfranchise (1m6f Listed); check market.
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4th

6

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Black Storm

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Katie Scott

AW scorer in Ireland; has made the frame in four of his five starts for current yard, gelded prior to fourth at Musselburgh (7f) on reappearance latest; in the mix.

13/2

4th

6

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Black Storm

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

7f maiden win at Dundalk when trained by Kevin Coleman; placed on three of four starts for Katie Scott last August/September, including over C&D (good to soft); has had wind surgery ahead of this first start for seven months.

12/1

10th

7

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Black Storm

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Katie Scott

7f maiden win at Dundalk when trained by Kevin Coleman; three runs for Katie Scott have yielded two seconds and a third; involved once again.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lightning Spear gelding; cost 19,000gns as a foal and 16,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to three winners including Hopeful Melody (French 6f 2yo; RPR 82) and Hadley Park (1m AW 2yo; 78); dam French 1m1f turf/9.5f AW winner (82), half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Monty; yard can ready one but already gelded; check market.
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1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Silent Guardian

11st 12lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Scored on second handicap hurdle start over 2m3f at Clonmel in March (soft) off 99 when dropped in grade; moderate on the Flat at Roscommon 12 days ago; this is a tougher task than his win but can't be dismissed.

7/1

6th

5

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Silent Guardian

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Had some good efforts on the Flat for Emmet Mullins, showing early promise in 3yo maidens and just behind Pavilion End when fourth in 1m4f AW handicap in October; won 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel in March.

12/1

1st

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Silent Guardian

11st 13lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Flat maiden; mild promise in three maiden hurdles; moderate seventh on handicap debut at Fairyhouse.

16/1

Form: 726

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left her debut behind when beaten just half a length in five-runner C&D contest in July; possibly not helped by softer ground at Bellewstown last month and may bounce back over this C&D.
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12

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

My Little Lady

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was out of form since second to now 84-rated rival at Cork in July but was a big eyecatcher when beaten 1.5l into fourth in C&D fillies' maiden on her second AW start last month (Whisper A Prayer in second); Colin Keane takes over; big player.

6/1

7th

12

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

My Little Lady

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was out of form since second to now 84-rated rival at Cork in July but was a big eyecatcher when beaten 1.5l into fourth in C&D fillies' maiden on her second AW start last month (Whisper A Prayer in second); Colin Keane takes over; big player.

6/1

4th

8

(8)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

My Little Lady

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Narrowly denied in five-runner race at Cork in July but not near that level since, including AW debut earlier this month.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held 50-1 shot on debut last month; others preferred.
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3rd

4

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Space Warrior

11st 8lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

No success since a juvenile maiden hurdle win at Fairyhouse in November 2024; has dropped a long way in the ratings from an opening mark of 111 to 94.

10/1

9th

14

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Space Warrior

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Hurdles winner is 0-8 on the Flat and yet to trouble the judge; soundly beaten over timber at Cork last week and others hold more pressing claims.

25/1

6th

6

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Space Warrior

11st 12lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

Fairyhouse maiden winner (2m) last season on better ground; generally disappointing since and was pulled up at Punchestown on New Year's Eve; others make more appeal.

25/1

Form: 503

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Promise on AW debut and bounced back from lesser run when third of seven in Killarney maiden; should give a good account and solid place contender.
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11th

12

(10)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Old Sea

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, niggled along briefly after 2f

14/1

6th

5

(12)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Cork

Old Sea

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mrs John Harrington

Promise on AW debut and bounced back from lesser run when third of seven in Killarney maiden; should give a good account and solid place contender.

3/1

3rd

7

(7)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:50 Killarney

Old Sea

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced in third, lost position when outpaced and switched right over 2f out, kept on towards finish, went third again post

7/1

Form: 90

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held at huge prices in two runs so far including last week at Gowran.
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4

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Carrigans Grove

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Patrick J Flynn

Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three times, including over C&D; both runs this term have been here, more encouraging effort latest when not quite staying 7f trip; just 2lb above winning C&D mark last summer.

10/1

4th

2

(8)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Carrigans Grove

10st 1lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three times and placing on a further five occasions from nine runs; should be sharper for a recent run over 6f at this venue; better ground a plus.

10/1

8th

1

(7)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Carrigans Grove

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Had a year to remember in 2025, winning three times and placing on a further five occasions from nine runs; neck runner up over C&D in August before going one better under this rider later that month; disappointed as favourite on AW when last seen; brings strong, generally consistent form but softer conditions pose a question.

6/1

100/1

Form: 07

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough in two runs at huge odds so far.
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5

(5)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

El Santarem

9st 4lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: W P Browne

Lightly raced 3yo; ran well on second start in decent Curragh maiden but form since modest; AW debut.

20/1

14th

8

(30)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

El Santarem

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W P Browne

midfield

25/1

8th

4

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Cork

El Santarem

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: W P Browne

Hasn't shown enough in two runs at huge odds so far.

100/1

100/1

Form: 80

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held at big odds in both runs so far.
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11th

9

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:49 Gowran Park

Draiocht

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: T J O’Mara

Breakthrough win off 5lb lower on penultimate at Killarney (1m, soft); struggled off revised mark on better ground at Thurles; could bounce back returned to softer conditions.

11/1

9th

12

(11)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Draiocht

9st 4lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: T J O’Mara

Off the mark at 14th attempt when well-ridden in a 1m Killarney handicap (soft) on Monday; carries a 7lb penalty and this demands a career-best.

9/2

19

(1)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Draiocht

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: T J O’Mara

12-race maiden but signs in his last couple of starts he may be capable from a basement mark; however, this looks competitive, not sure to appreciate a return to 7f and drawn on the wing.

20/1

Form: 50

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only beaten one rival in two starts so far and unlikely to be suited by this shorter trip.
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10th

13

(6)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Cork

Wungudi

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Kenneth Budds

Only beaten one rival in two starts so far and unlikely to be suited by this shorter trip.

100/1

12th

16

(14)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Wungudi

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: David Kenneth Budds

towards rear

66/1

5th

7

(7)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

19:25 Killarney

Wungudi

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: David Kenneth Budds

dwelt start, in rear throughout

50/1

Form: 008-

Last run: 374 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed very little in three runs at big odds last year; off just over a year.
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13th

13

(13)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Begleys Forge

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Weak form in maidens and has failed to make an impact in claimers at Bellewstown and this venue; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

13

(13)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Begleys Forge

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Weak form in maidens and has failed to make an impact in claimers at Bellewstown and this venue; hard to fancy.

25/1

14

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Begleys Forge

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Shown very little at huge prices including Bellewstown maiden claimer latest; very hard to make a case for.

25/1

Form: 009

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over timber last time and had shown very little on the level previously.
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12th

9

(11)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Cork

Thefutureisnow

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Michael Hourigan

Tailed off over timber last time and had shown very little on the level previously.

100/1

12th

10

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:23 Ballinrobe

Thefutureisnow

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Michael Hourigan

Poor in his three Flat runs and was 150-1 when an early casualty on his hurdling debut; now tongue tied.

100/1

9th

9

(1)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Thefutureisnow

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael Hourigan

in touch with leaders on inner

150/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Free Eagle; half-brother to 6f/7f winner Dandyville (including AW; RPR 104); dam 7f 2yo winner (69), half-sister to 7f-1m2f winner Andok and 10.6f-1m4f AW winner Alnahar; likely up against it on debut.
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11

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:10 Roscommon

Silk Degrees

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: S R B Crawford

Has shown pretty much nothing in four Flat runs and a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick.

66/1

10

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:40 Downpatrick

Silk Degrees

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: S R B Crawford

Shown nothing in four Flat runs and not really bred for this; new yard returning from 233 days off.

100/1

11

(10)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Silk Degrees

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: M G Quinn

Well held at huge odds in three runs so far; new trip and headgear may help but others are more convincing.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €18.70
Straight Forecast €19.37
Trifecta €66.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rubies From Burma

POSTDATA:

My Little Lady

The Irish Sun:

Old Sea