September 17 / 14.25 Punchestown

14.25

Good

William Hill Betting Done Properly Maiden

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 13 runners
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William Hill Betting Done Properly Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 400,000Gns as a yearling; finished ahead of some of these rivals when runner-up to a better fancied stablemate on debut at the Curragh; should have improved since and is a major player
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10th

4

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Genealogy

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over 1m for Aidan O'Brien at two; easily pick of three hurdle runs for this yard when second in Ascot handicap (soft), most recently never counted on Flat return in 1m6f Curragh conditions event early this month; cheekpieces now tried and back in trip on return to handicap company.

14/1

5th

6

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Curragh

Genealogy

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over 1m for Aidan O'Brien at two; hurdle campaign since joining this yard; chased home the subsequent Fred Winter runner-up Winston Junior in Ascot contest in January; last of five in Naas conditions race behind Saratoga when last seen.

16/1

2nd
10 (11)
Storm Piece

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to plenty of winners and dam a Group 1 scorer; finished a close second on debut in a well contested Curragh maiden over 7f; this trip should be fine and, with improvement to come, can be a major player today
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1

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Naas

Storm Piece

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Contested some good maidens and runner-up three times before decisive win at Gowran (beating Iceford) in May over this trip; creditable handicap debut against his elders at Cork when racing away from the pace; rider's claim a positive back against his peers.

9/2

6th

10

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Storm Piece

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Contested good maidens; runner-up three times before decisive win at Gowran last month; form franked but 11lb rise makes this hard for the only three-year-old in the race taking on battle-hardened handicappers.

7/1

1st

10

(11)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Storm Piece

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Second to Ballydoyle-trained colts (notably Monday's Tetrarch Stakes winner Officer) on his first two starts before a fourth behind one from the same yard at the Curragh last year; strong in the betting when second of 16 at Naas (7f, soft to heavy) on return; leading contender on this contrasting surface.

2/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 442

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each start though beaten approx' 4l on all of them; was just ahead of a subsequent smart winner when second at Galway last time over this trip; a major player.
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3rd

9

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:25 Punchestown

Starry Desert

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 1f, pressed winner after 2f, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

3/1

2nd

4

(3)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:05 Galway

Starry Desert

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has finished fourth in two maidens so far, over 7f on soft at Tipperary and over 1m on good at Killarney, beaten around 4L in both; has 2.75L to find with Puppet Master from that second run; place claims at best.

15/2

4th

7

(4)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

17:18 Killarney

Starry Desert

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, headed but prominent after 1f, weakened final furlong

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Spartan Warrior (1m2f/1m4f; RPR 75) and Silky Warrior (US 1m-10.5f); dam 1m2f winner (99), from family of Arc' second Mubtaker; 16,000gns yearling made 30,000euros at a breeze-up sale; by a useful sire and could run well.
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7th

8

(6)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Land Of The Giants

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; in good form on turf recently, with a breakthrough win at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) off 63 at the start of the month; fairly treated back on home soil but below his best in two starts since, including Dundalk claimer on Tuesday.

12/1

3rd

7

(5)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Land Of The Giants

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Plenty of placed form here over various trips; had been in good form on turf, including breakthrough win over 1m1f at Musselburgh, before poor run last time when only 5-1 for Leopardstown handicap.

5/1

11th

9

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Land Of The Giants

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Breakthrough win over 1m1f at Ayr ten days ago on his 18th start; more needed to win back on home territory, since he is now 6lb higher than when beaten a neck by Bucaneer's Spirit at Cork last month.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to five winners incl' Shamida (1m4f/1m6f inc Group 3; RPR 109) and Shajak (Listed-placed 12.5f Flat, 99; 2m hurdle); dam 1m4f winner (80); by a leading sire and will appreciate this trip; yard second-string but can run well.
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2nd

9

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 140y

18:00 Punchestown

Lord Byron

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

British raider; 4yo is 0-5 over hurdles but far from disgraced the last twice when a 3.5l fifth of 20 in the Triumph at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) and a 6.5l fourth of 12 in the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree; gets weight all round and rated 141, so definite place chance on the figures.

14/1

4th

13

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Aintree

Lord Byron

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Kept on well for 80-1 fifth in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) and this step up in trip could prompt further improvement; however, two starts ago this 4yo was soundly beaten by Montemares and Kosac d'Oudairies at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) and he needs to back up his latest promise.

20/1

5th

7

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Lord Byron

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Faye Bramley

Ran twice on Flat for Aidan O'Brien; three hurdle races this winter, a never-dangerous 4l fourth to Maestro Conti in Grade 2 Triumph Trial at Cheltenham (soft) on second occasion; first-time cheekpieces in Kelso Grade 2 (good to soft) 13 days ago where a 17l defeat does not augur well for this.

66/1

28/1

Form: 07

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on debut at Galway but a better effort at the Curragh since; can run respectably but likely to be better suited to handicaps.
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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

Form: 57

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten approx' 6l on both starts and will have to find significant improvement today.
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6th

1

(10)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Gowran Park

Whywhywhy Delilah

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

prominent, pressed leader before halfway, led from 2f out, headed and weakened gradually from over 1f out

6/1

7th

14

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:25 Punchestown

Whywhywhy Delilah

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Beaten approx' 6l on both starts and will have to find significant improvement today.

28/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; beaten 10l on Tipperary debut and will have to improve loads on that
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6th

17

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Pallatine Hills

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Maiden ran well in a couple of handicaps last year off higher marks; usual blinkers left off for seasonal return; good draw and a contender if forward enough on seasonal return.

12/1

8

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Pallatine Hills

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

No wins in ten but he's getting there in handicaps and hasn't been all that far away in his last three (at about 1m; good or soft); respected; blinkers return.

10/1

7

(3)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Cork

Pallatine Hills

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Nine-race maiden but hasn't been beaten far in two recent handicaps over this sort of trip; each-way claims again.

9/2

Form: 6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten nearly 20l on debut at Tipperary and can't be fancied on that evidence.
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15th

23

(5)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Trubshaw

8st 10lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two wins last season, both of them under today's rider and the second of which arrived over C&D (yielding); creditable enough seasonal return off 9lb higher at Navan when a 5.5l eighth of 20, shaping as though he would improve for the run; in the mix.

14/1

8th

3

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Trubshaw

10st 2lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two wins last season, both gained at the main expense of members of this field; edged out God The Highness at Sligo; ended the campaign with a 1m6f Curragh victory over Quiz Test; 9lb higher now, same apprentice claiming 7lb.

8/1

21

(14)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Trubshaw

9st 1lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Off the mark when making much of running over slightly shorter at Sligo in August and pick of two runs since when non-staying fourth to Grann's Boy over 2m1f at Thurles last week; drop back in trip here should suit.

16/1

10th
8 (12)
Mocking

25/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 11l on recent debut at the Curragh and will have to improve a fair bit on that.
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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

6th

15

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Mocking

8st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Can be a tricky ride but justified market support when notching first win narrowly at Roscommon in October (10.5f, soft); wasn't beaten far in C&D handicap last summer from 2lb higher and ran well on return last season; considered.

14/1

10

(12)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Mocking

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Had plenty of chances now (0-9) but he brings just about the best form to this race and it was a valuable sales race he ran in at Deauville last time; handles soft ground.

15/8

100/1

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 22l on Curragh debut last month and can't be fancied on that form.
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12th

10

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Micasso

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Donal Kinsella

No wins in ten but only his second run in this headgear combination when bang there at Cork (1m); should run well.

4/1

12

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Micasso

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Donal Kinsella

Nine-race maiden who never got involved from off the pace last week at Listowel (7f, heavy); probably wants this drier ground and worth another go at 1m.

25/1

15

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Micasso

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

Is 0-7 but not beaten far in three of last four starts; had Linger For Longer 0.5l behind when a keeping on fifth of 21 at Cork last time out (7f, soft); dropped 1lb and not out of this if the new cheekpieces eke out a bit more improvement.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0U4

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten on debut and unseated rider at the start next time; more encouraging at Galway last week behind a smart rival but still beaten 13l.
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4

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Listowel

Desmond Castle

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Some positive efforts in his ten Flat runs; went close in a Curragh nursery last September off 72; returned from a break with a 2.5l third at Limerick in July when hampered by a faller and catching the attention of the stewards; below that level at Galway later that month; makes stable debut and an interesting contender.

10/1

8th

7

(10)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Desmond Castle

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; went close in a 7f nursery at the Curragh last September off this rating; back to form when hampered by fallers and catching the attention of the stewards at Limerick 16 days ago; tongue tie is added to cheekpieces; can't discount off the same mark.

10/1

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

17:00 Limerick

Desmond Castle

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Went closest to scoring on nursery debut over 7f at the Curragh last year but has been below that level in three starts at 1m since; the step up in trip on faster ground with cheekpieces needs to help.

15/2

13th
13 (5)
Faerie Tales

100/1

Form:

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on debut at Leopardstown and can only be watched today.
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13th

13

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:25 Punchestown

Faerie Tales

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P G Fahey

Beaten a long way on debut at Leopardstown and can only be watched today.

100/1

17th

16

(11)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Leopardstown

Faerie Tales

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: P G Fahey

slowly away

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €2.60
Straight Forecast €2.64
Trifecta €8.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Storm Piece

SPOTLIGHT:

Genealogy

TOPSPEED:

Starry Desert

POSTDATA:

Storm Piece

The Irish Sun:

Storm Piece