September 21 / 14.51 Gowran Park

14.51

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
This colt's dam is a sister to Illinois and he shaped like he needed a trip on his debut when a 12.25l fourth on his debut at Tipperary (1m1f, good); like most runners from this yard, he'll likely improve plenty for that experience and he can't be completely discounted.
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6th

1

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

County Mayo

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

This colt's dam is a sister to Illinois and half-sister to Danedream; made a muted debut at Tipperary (1m1f, good) but transformed to win nine-runner maiden at Gowran Park (1m, good) later in September, making most and ending well on top; still green that day and there's plenty to like, even if Ryan Moore is on Shackleton.

7/1

1st

2

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:51 Gowran Park

County Mayo

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent on inner, led narrowly after 2f, ridden and faced challenge from under 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, won going away

9/2

4th

1

(3)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:00 Tipperary

County Mayo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, raced wide and outpaced on turn over 2f out, ran green but kept on and went modest fourth inside final furlong

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
This 155,000gns Wootton Bassett colt was 5/1 for his debut at the Curragh (7f, good) and finished 0.5l behind Nautical Force in fifth; step up to a mile should suit; could be plenty more to come and it would be no surprise were he to turn that form around; entered in the Group 2 Royal Lodge and Beresford Stakes; leading claims.
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12

(13)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Tribal Nation

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won his maiden on heavy but handled faster ground when sixth of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; keen and didn't get home (lost shoe) over a mile at Killarney when long odds-on last time and gelded since; bit to prove and draw not great.

12/1

3rd

1

(2)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

17:45 Killarney

Tribal Nation

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won his maiden on heavy but fine on faster ground as he showed when a close sixth of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; he might have gone really close on handicap debut at Naas (1m) the time before had he been sharper from the stalls; not yet exposed and could be hard to beat in a race of this nature; stable won this 12 months ago.

1/2

6th

24

(12)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Tribal Nation

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Heavy-ground maiden winner who is effective on good but unraced on faster; the Group 3 he contested on reappearance was won by a Group 1 horse and he might have gone really close on handicap debut at Naas (1m) had he been sharper from the stalls; that form is working out well and he wouldn't be exposed just yet; considered.

25/1

3rd
3 (6)
Daler

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
12-1 for his first outing at the Curragh in June (7f, good) and never really got into the race after a sluggish start; he's another potential improver on his second start but he hasn't been seen for 84 days and others have more pressing claims.
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1st

6

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Daler

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Got first career win with comfortable 1m Dundalk handicap success in October off 72; just fair efforts on AW afterwards and turf return at Naas last month was just okay (keen); cheekpieces now added.

12/1

7th

8

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Daler

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Got first career win with a comfortable 1m Dundalk handicap success in October off 72; just fair efforts on AW since, but he has some decent turf form and could go well back on this surface.

14/1

8th

2

(9)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Daler

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Got first career win with a comfortable victory in a C&D handicap in October off 72; just fair efforts over C&D last two times; returns from a 91-day absence now and capable of more.

5/1

3/1

Form: 4

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ghaiyyath gelding was 25-1 for his Curragh debut (7f, good) last month but he ran a big race to finish fourth, just 3l behind the winner (Tribal Nation fifth); the runner-up was beaten 1.5l behind Genealogy at Punchestown earlier this week; closely matched with Brandon Creek on that form and makes the shortlist.
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4

(4)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:32 Tipperary

Nautical Force

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Off the mark in a Cork maiden on return and even better form in defeat since including a 3l fourth at Royal Ascot behind Merchant (form boosted); turned over when favourite at Navan last month but wasn't seen to best effect (allowed winner to get first run) and he can gain compensation here.

2/1

1

(3)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

14:50 Navan

Nautical Force

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

100-rated Cork maiden winner (10.5f, soft) ran an excellent race off 94 on handicap debut in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot last month (1m4f, gd-fm); this shorter trip is fine and he holds leading claims.

4/5

2

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Nautical Force

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a Cork maiden (soft) on return and ran well when the runner-up that day made the most of a weights concession from him at Roscommon (good) over three weeks later, both at about 10.5f; likely to stay and has had just four races but he needs to raise his game again for this handicap debut.

28/1

5th
8 (3)
Red King

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of two runners for yard; 35,000gns yearling; eighth foal; closely related to 1m1f-10.7f winner Danchai (RPR 104), half-brother to 1m2f/11.6f Flat (95) Thistimenextyear; dam unraced half-sister to 7f/1m Group 1 winner Sky Lantern; Camelot colt looks the yard's first string and shaped with promise in a Leopardstown barrier trial; check the market.
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5

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Red King

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Was beaten a half length by Happy Pharoah in a C&D maiden; since ran creditably in a 1m2f handicap at Navan off this mark, albeit still beaten 3.25l; tongue-tie and cheekpieces replace the blinkers worn last twice; needs more; handles soft.

7/1

2

(5)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

15:25 Navan

Red King

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

3yo is 0-6 but went close to gaining first win when not quite seeing out 1m5f in a Leopardstown maiden last month; now makes handicap debut off a mark of 80; ran well over 1m here on second start last year and gets the weight for age allowance; interesting back in trip.

100/30

2nd

9

(6)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 180y

20:00 Leopardstown

Red King

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Best of his five runs when second over 1m at two; needs to find extra after runs this season at Cork and Naas; first-time blinkers.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost $47,000 as a foal and that rose to $70,000 as a yearling; first foal; dam US 1m dirt/turf winner, half-sister to US 6.5f dirt stakes winner Settecento, out of maiden half-sister to Canadian 6f/7f stakes winner R U Watchingbud; Instilled Regard debutant is from a respected source and is worth a market check.
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10th

8

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Drucker

9st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Enjoyed a good winter AW campaign, winning twice over this trip, including last month when rallying well to hold off an in-form rival; runs off 12lb lower turf mark here and surely major claims given the form of the yard (and rider).

11/4

1st

6

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Drucker

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Andrew Slattery

Has enjoyed a good winter campaign here, consistent other than when sixth behind Voice Of Reason in November; won in good style over C&D in February; big efforts over 2m and C&D since; respected again.

15/2

4th

4

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Drucker

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Has enjoyed a good winter campaign here. consistent, other than when sixth behind Voice Of Reason in November; won in good style over this trip late last month; outstayed when third over 2m two weeks ago; respected down in trip again.

5/1

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; 35,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to 6f winner Benefit (including Listed/AW; RPR 108); dam 6f/7f AW winner (84), half-sister to useful 1m winner Restive Spirit, out of 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Hooray; Ulysses colt is nicely bred and yard can ready one; market check advised.
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4th

14

(14)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Faro Island

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Won a 1m3f Down Royal handicap last autumn but was poor on AW after (found to have mucus in his lungs); needs best on return but can't be ruled out.

14/1

10

(16)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Faro Island

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Improved since handicapping after a gelding procedure, finishing 2l third when well-backed for his handicap debut over C&D last month before staying on best to win over 1m3f at Down Royal 10 days later; unexposed with just five starts under his belt and should go well again from 5lb higher.

4/1

7

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Faro Island

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Well backed and produced a much-improved effort to finish a 1.75l third at Dundalk on handicap debut after a 164 day break; raced a shade keenly in blinkers that day and cheekpieces could help this 3yo settle better; leading claims.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
This son of Earthlight was sent off at 18-1 for his debut at the Curragh (1m, good) and he ran a promising race to finish sixth of 12, 4.25l behind the winner and only 2.5l behind the runner up Genealogy, a winner at Punchestown earlier this week; with improvement likely, he should be thereabouts in this.
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7th

11

(5)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Brandon Creek

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Off the mark here over 1m2f in November off 58; didn't land a blow over today's trip when last seen in February and stamina to prove now.

9/1

8th

11

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Brandon Creek

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Second runner for yard; got off the mark at the ninth attempt when landing 10.5f course handicap in November; will find this tougher from 4lb higher after a short break but he's respected nonetheless.

7/1

14

(11)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Brandon Creek

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Is 0-7 and yet to hit the frame; last of 15 when last sighted at Killarney in August; hard to make a case for.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was a 50-1 shot for his racecourse bow at the Curragh (1m, good) and finished tenth (6l behind Brandon Creek); may need more time.
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1st

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Ice Jet

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Big improver who made it 2-3 in handicap hurdles when completing a double in smooth style at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to firm) on Tuesday; that was a three-runner race but he won with lots in hand and is 5lb well in under a double penalty here; leading contender.

8/11

1st

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

20:00 Huntingdon

Ice Jet

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Looked unlucky not to make winning handicap hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, good to soft; made bad jumping error) in March but gained compensation with 21l win at Hereford (2m3f, good to firm) a week ago; ought to be hard to beat under 7lb penalty here.

1/2

1st

7

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Ice Jet

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

A fair ex-Irish Flat maiden; brought along steadily over hurdles for current yard before much improved on his handicap debut (on the back of a wind op) when second of 11 at Wetherby (2m) in March, only just failing after a late blunder; major shout despite a 6lb rise.

6/4

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Payout
Exacta €23.00
Straight Forecast €16.27
Trifecta €90.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tribal Nation

SPOTLIGHT:

Brandon Creek

POSTDATA:

Tribal Nation

The Irish Sun:

Tribal Nation