September 23 / 17.45 Fairyhouse

17.45

Good

Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £20521.74
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 742211 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Atoned for odds-on Sligo defeat with a hard-earned Naas success from the 11lb-receiving Rion Rubette; easily brushed aside modest opposition with front-running effort at Cork; takes a jump in class.
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1st

3

(8)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Rebel Diamond

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

in touch with leaders, headway on outer and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on final 110yds

10/1

1st

1

(4)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

15:45 Cork

Rebel Diamond

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, joined but going best 2f out, shaken up and went clear over 1f out, ran on, comfortably

8/11

1st

3

(2)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:32 Naas

Rebel Diamond

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, going easily under 3f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, sustained duel with runner-up inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to juvenile Group 3 winner Glounthaune; looked useful when landing the odds on debut in a 6f maiden at Naas in May; taking on experienced rivals without the benefit of a recent run; on the positive side, the stable houses excellent trial material.
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4

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

One Smack Mac

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Debut winner last year of Naas maiden but hasn't added to tally in six starts since, standout effort when second in Naas Listed over this trip in May; gelded since finishing last in Group 3 Jersey Stakes in June and not to be dismissed on handicap debut though stiff enough task at the weights.

12/1

15th

8

(12)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

One Smack Mac

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Assembling a solid record on good ground (twice below par in the mud) and he led until near the finish when a close second in 7f Listed event at Naas five weeks ago; may not have reached his ceiling just yet and he has each-way possibilities.

25/1

Form: 184 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Very green when making a winning debut over C&D in June; disappointed in the Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes at the Curragh; third of trainer's four runners when fourth behind a stablemate of One Smack Mac in 7f Listed race at Leopardstown; outstayed then, drop in trip should help.
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18th

9

(13)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Easy Mover

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Has failed to add to her Fairyhouse 6f maiden debut win last year; out of her depth in Group 3 races over further on last two starts; drop in class and trip should help; first time with this headgear pairing.

10/1

11th

10

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

14:52 Gowran Park

Easy Mover

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Hasn't added to her Fairyhouse 6f maiden debut win last year; however, she has run well several times including in a C&D Listed race two starts back; has to rebound from a poor Curragh run; seems yard's first-string.

10/1

7th

5

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Easy Mover

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has been found wanting in Group 3 races this season, latest two runs in Listed company were better but still leaves her a fair bit off the standard required here.

14/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 11 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut over an extended 5f on heavy ground at Chantilly in June; backed that up over 6f on good-to-soft at the same venue later that month; Francis-Henri Graffard-trained second La Samana later beat Irish raider Shamrock Breeze in a Listed race at Deauville; Amy Murphy fits him with a tongue-tie; interesting runner.
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4th

1

(3)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Itsatenfromlen

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, prominent, no extra inside final furlong

11/2

Form: 152904

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
5f form has featured good efforts in the Windsor Castle (fifth) and Super Sprint (close second); limitations evident more recently; however, worth another shot at this trip after fourth in a 6f Group 3 on AW at Kempton.
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6th

3

(1)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:05 Hamilton

Vingegaard

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

He ran his best race for current connections when third of five at Catterick five weeks ago (6f, good; blinkers first time); dropped 2lb but suspicion he will remain vulnerable.

10/1

3rd

2

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

16:25 Catterick

Vingegaard

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Useful as 2yo for Archie Watson; absent for 501 days prior to three modest AW efforts for his new stable this year; dropped 11lb and now tried in blinkers so a revival isn't out of the question; not a solid option though.

14/1

12th

2

(10)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Vingegaard

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Useful as 2yo for Archie Watson but hasn't shown he retains that level of ability in two recent comeback outings for Julie Camacho.

40/1

Form: 581 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Long-priced maiden winner at Navan for David Marnane; her new trainer sets the bar high for her now.
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8th

4

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

19:38 Ayr

Actin Like A Diva

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Poor results, without headgear, this season for new yard; could revive with cheekpieces refitted, having gained her Irish success (6f) in this headgear.

20/1

9

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Musselburgh

Actin Like A Diva

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

6f maiden winner in Ireland last autumn but has failed to beat a rival in two starts for Jim Goldie; like her two stablemates, she arrives here with risks attached.

25/1

14th

5

(9)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Hamilton

Actin Like A Diva

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

6f maiden winner in Ireland but then disappointed in three runs for John McConnell and was tailed off on debut for this yard over 7f at Wetherby (50-1); others preferred.

50/1

Form: 22

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising maiden; beaten by Rebel Diamond at Naas and renews rivalry on 6lb worse terms; can win races but this is demanding.
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1st

8

(8)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Rion Rubette

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Michael Butler

Bolted up by 8l at Limerick over 7f in June; handicapper hammered her with 18lb after and that has proven too burdensome since; did shape well [not beaten far behind Glory To Be in second) on return when beaten 4.25l at the Curragh 19 days ago but testing ground wouldn't be ideal back up in trip.

14/1

8th

7

(13)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Rion Rubette

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Michael Butler

Won by 8l off 68 at Limerick last June (7f, good); handicapper took a dim view (18lb rise) and she hasn't been competitive since; may need more respite from the assessor and prefers decent ground.

25/1

Non-runners

Red Evolution, Rudis Apple, Kodilicious

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Payout
Exacta €18.10
Straight Forecast €17.21
Trifecta €51.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rudi's Apple

TOPSPEED:

Vingegaard

POSTDATA:

Easy Mover

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rudi's Apple

The Irish Sun:

Vingegaard