September 20 / 16.50 Dundalk (AW)

16.50

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

  • Prize money: £11286.96
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 212 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Highest-rated runner in the field; beat Shamrock Breeze giving her 9lb when winning at Cork and had the same rival behind when beaten a neck in 5f Listed at Tipperary; big claims.
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5th

4

(1)

24th Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Powerful Nation

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Looked set for a big season after his Listed win at Cork but it hasn't materialised; upset in stalls when soundly beaten again upped to 6f at Naas latest; however, he has C&D form figures of 132, including a head second in this last year, so the return to this venue offers hope of a revival.

12/1

2

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Powerful Nation

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Smart 2yo who nearly won a Group 3 over 5f and a Listed winner this season; dropped his guard of late, though did contest the Group 1 Flying Five last time; this is a belated first try at 6f but it might suit.

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 01604 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Naas 5f winner in July; first-time blinkers didn't work the oracle when moderate fourth in Curragh Listed last time but did have Shamrock Breeze behind; work to do to get close to Saratoga Special on that form.
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12th

6

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Amazing Athena

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Won a fillies' maiden here in July and she ran a good race when second in a 5f Dundalk contest last month; below her best when down the field in Listed company on the AW latest; didn't seem to see out this trip previously; handicap debut.

22/1

12th

9

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Amazing Athena

9st 0lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

midfield, brief headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

2nd

2

(8)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Amazing Athena

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

Naas 5f winner in July; first-time blinkers didn't work the oracle when moderate fourth in Curragh Listed last time but did have Shamrock Breeze behind; work to do to get close to Saratoga Special on that form.

13/2

Form: 316

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran too freely when third on debut over 6f at Windsor; won next time at Bath (5.5f, good to firm) but has work to do with a couple of her rivals judged on Tipperary Listed sixth in July.
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12th

9

(6)

24th Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lady With The Lamp

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for yard and preferred by McMonagle; three-time Listed winner including over C&D last October; won another Listed at Chelmsford (6f) in May; out of form on turf recently but return to AW a big plus and nicely drawn; cheekpieces go on.

10/1

15th

15

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Lady With The Lamp

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

5f Dundalk Listed winner last season; has added two more Listed wins to her record this season, at Cork (6f, good) and Chelmsford (6f, AW); struggled in the Commonwealth Cup and not at her best in Group 3/Listed races since.

50/1

10

(3)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Lady With The Lamp

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

5f Dundalk Listed winner last season; has added two more Listed wins to her record this season, at Cork (6f, good) and Chelmsford (6f, AW); struggled in the Commonwealth Cup; not at her best the C&D event won by Sky Majesty; never counted in a Group 3 at the Curragh.

12/1

Form: 223 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Gave the 101-rated Treasure Isle a good race when second on debut at Naas in May; behind the same runner when second in 5f Listed at the Curragh next time (Shamrock Breeze over 5l behind); ran too freely when a beaten 2-5 favourite last time but sets a high standard.
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2

(9)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Saratoga Special

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed improvement in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) for 50-1 win in Listed race at Ayr (5f, good) in June; needs to prove that level of form was no one-off and she was down the field in a Group 3 at Sandown (5f, good to firm) last time, but she's not written off back in a handicap.

16/1

7th

11

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Saratoga Special

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Clear promise as a 2yo and she didn't need to improve to win a Cork maiden on reappearance (5f, good) in April; took a big step forward with 50-1 success in Listed event at Ayr two weeks ago (5f, good; cheekpieces on for the first time); has to prove that wasn't a flash in the pan.

10/1

Form: 313325 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on first run for the yard at Down Royal in June; placed in Listed company three times since; likes to get on with things from the front but needs to improve to get the better of Powerful Nation and Saratoga Special.
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4th

1

(1)

17th Oct 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Shamrock Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stephen Thorne

Has raced at 5f, placing three times at Listed level since making all in a Down Royal maiden in June; not at her very best when fifth at Dundalk last time (final start for Jack Davison) but performed well enough to think she's effective on AW; a first ever runner for her trainer; this speedy sort will take plenty of pegging back if seeing out the extra 1f.

11/10

5th

5

(6)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Shamrock Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Off the mark on first run for the yard at Down Royal in June; placed in Listed company three times since; likes to get on with things from the front but needs to improve to get the better of Powerful Nation and Saratoga Special.

4/1

5th

7

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Shamrock Breeze

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Off the mark on yard debut in 5f Down Royal maiden and three placed efforts in Listed races since, the best of which when beaten a head at Deauville a fortnight ago; likely pace setter and should be involved.

4/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
27,000euros yearling; second foal; dam French placed 1m 2yo/6.5f AW (RPR 69), half-sister to Italian 5f-1m winner Greach (inc 2yo/Listed), out of maiden half-sister to Italian 1m Listed winner Carioca and useful 5f-1m winner Irony; trainer 3-9 at Dundalk this year so market watch advised.
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10th

4

(13)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:40 Naas

Ohmyviette

9st 10lb

J: Manoel Marques

T: W P Browne

Dual AW winner at 5f-6f; finished last of 8 on handicap debut at Dundalk off 88 but was only beaten 4.5l; beat one home on turf debut in a rated race at Cork (5f, good); rated 10lb lower on the grass and this stiffer test could suit; not without a chance.

22/1

10th

4

(13)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:40 Naas

Ohmyviette

9st 10lb

J: Manoel Marques

T: W P Browne

Dual AW winner at 5f-6f; finished last of 8 on handicap debut at Dundalk off 88 but was only beaten 4.5l; beat one home on turf debut in a rated race at Cork (5f, good); rated 10lb lower on the grass and this stiffer test could suit; not without a chance.

22/1

6th

8

(7)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Cork

Ohmyviette

9st 3lb

J: Manoel Marques

T: W P Browne

awkward start, in rear, took keen hold early, switched left towards near side halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

16/1

Form: 89

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well on debut at Cork when beaten less than 4l in a hot maiden; poor effort at Bellewstown last time; headgear left off here; opposable.
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7th

12

(13)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Dundalk (AW)

Sienna Grey

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only beaten 4l by Magnum Force on her debut but lesser efforts twice since, including over C&D last time; off 131 days.

20/1

7th

12

(13)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Dundalk (AW)

Sienna Grey

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only beaten 4l by Magnum Force on her debut but lesser efforts twice since, including over C&D last time; off 131 days.

20/1

7th

8

(3)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Sienna Grey

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Ran well on debut at Cork when beaten less than 4l in a hot maiden; poor effort at Bellewstown last time; headgear left off here; opposable.

66/1

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away when well beaten in sixth on debut at Bellewstown last month; needs to take a giant leap forward to get involved.
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21th

4

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Unique Journey

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Three wins include twice over C&D last October; promising C&D comeback second in March, stiffer task in Listed company last time; one to consider back in handicap company, especially given his record here.

10/1

4th

7

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Unique Journey

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Smart handicapper has won three times at this trip and posted a solid return at the Curragh; his race-fitness helps and this ground is fine but has a fair bit to find with some of these.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €23.20
Straight Forecast €21.17
Trifecta €85.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saratoga Special

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Saratoga Special

POSTDATA:

Saratoga Special

The Irish Sun:

Saratoga Special