September 29 / 13.30 Curragh

13.30

Yielding

Trainor Stone And Tile Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Trainor Stone And Tile Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found one too good on both starts, chasing home an impressive winner at Leopardstown and clear with an all-the-way winner over this trip at Tipperary, having raced keenly; should have a maiden in him and sets the standard here.
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7

(10)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Shackleton

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

Hasn't added to Currah 2yo maiden win but some good efforts in smart company, notably Queens Vase fourth and second behind Al Riffa in Group 2 Curragh Cup (1m6f, good); stamina test of 2m1f Irish Cesarewitch seemed beyond him last time and now takes a marked drop in trip.

9/1

8

(26)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Shackleton

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Third of three for yard and Lordan rides; not beaten far behind Carmers in the Queens Vase at Royal Ascot in June; good second behind Al Riffa in the Curragh Cup (1m6f, good) on penultimate; weakened over 2m latest; stamina a query on handicap debut.

14/1

5th

6

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Shackleton

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Sole win (eight races) remains a 2yo maiden; Group assignments all five starts since, his most competitive displays when a close, front-running fourth in Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot and second of five in another 1m6f Group 2 at the Curragh last time; may well stay 2m but had no answer to the Curragh winner and needs big improvement from today's new trip and/or first-time headgear.

15/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outperformed market expectations on debut here last month when beaten under 4l, staying on nicely; improvement expected.
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2nd

2

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Deetee

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

raced in second throughout, challenging inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds

10/1

5th

3

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Deetee

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

in touch with leaders on inner, midfield halfway, keeping on when switched left 2f out, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders

10/1

3rd
11 (13)
Sujet

7/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 5

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt was slow to break but finished to some effect on debut in good-class Killarney maiden when beaten under 5l; improvement almost guaranteed and could well play a role.
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10th

1

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sujet

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Twice a winner (1m/1m1f) in Ireland for Dermot Weld; improved a bit on just second start for new connections when beaten narrowly at Chester (7f, good) last week, always in the firing line; a 3lb rise should not prevent another bold bid.

7/2

2nd

6

(7)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Sujet

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Lightly raced 4yo who scored twice over longer trips in Ireland; far from disgraced (seventh of 18) at Newmarket dropped to 7f on stable/seasonal debut; possibilities, provided he builds on that effort.

11/1

7th

10

(2)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Sujet

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Won at the Curragh (1m1f) on seasonal/handicap debut in June and doubled his tally in Killarney conditions event (1m, also good) in August; big disappointment on final start for Dermot Weld in late September but new connections had to go to 150,000gns to secure him one month later; unexposed and interesting to see how he goes in the market ahead of this first start at 7f.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt a 220,000euros foal; half-brother to 1m4f-1m6f winner Point King (inc Listed; RPR 107); dam 11.3f winner (87), sister to 1m 2yo/1m2f Group 2 winner Battle Of Marengo, Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Perhaps and Listed-placed 1m winner Precious Stone; appears the yard pick from three runners.
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1st

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Kilcrea Rock

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran well on seasonal debut when second in 1m2f Leopardstown handicap on good ground; disappointing on softer terrain since; AW debut.

7/2

5th

4

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Kilcrea Rock

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in two runs at two, notably when second to the subsequent 2025 Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender; uneven form last year; just denied at Leopardstown on handicap/seasonal debut; up 4lb but still a leading contender for in-form yard.

11/4

2nd

12

(13)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Kilcrea Rock

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in two runs at two, notably when second to the subsequent 2025 Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender; uneven form last year, best efforts were over further than this.

13/2

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bated Breath gelding cost 18,000euros as a foal and 26,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam twice-raced half-sister to winners Blooming Stars (9.5f), Nijoom Star (1m 2yo), both German, and Dark Wood (US 1m/8.5f), out of 6f 2yo Group 3 winning half-sister to Irish 1,000 Guineas winner; market likely best guide on debut.
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7

(7)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 63y

17:45 Roscommon

Vorfreude

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Plenty of promise in maidens before making winning handicap debut in quite valuable 1m5f Down Royal event in June, finding plenty for pressure (good); found Listed company a bit tough on latest but definite prospects back in grade here albeit trip possibly on the short side.

9/2

5th

6

(4)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Vorfreude

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Plenty of promise in maidens before making winning handicap debut in quite valuable 1m5f Down Royal handicap in June, finding plenty for pressure (good); improving type for whom a stamina test suits but needs to step up a level here.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kitten's Joy colt is closely related to 1m2f-1m4f winner Queen Of The Pride (inc Group 2 Lancashire Oaks; RPR 115); dam a St Leger winner so plenty of stamina potential; awkward start and never counted on Galway debut last month on soft; not one to dismiss though.
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4th

2

(25)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Delta

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Got off the mark in a 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden in June having been third in a quality Navan Listed race the time before; heavy ground a possible excuse when disappointing off top weight at Listowel in September; gelded since and he went close on his seasonal return last year.

15/1

1

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 55y

17:22 Listowel

Delta

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Got off the mark in a 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden in June having been third to the classy Carmers in a Navan Listed race over 1m5f the time before; the form of that race is strong and he can go well on return if handling this ground even under a big weight.

3/1

1st

8

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Delta

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Showed ability last season and was only beaten a head in a Leopardstown maiden on return before finishing third of seven in Listed company; not sure to appreciate slower conditions but will be a major player if he does.

2/1

7th
1 (14)
Ben Hur

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far when fourth of 14 in a Down Royal maiden earlier this month, staying on well from off the pace into fourth over 7f; extended trip here should suit.
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7th

8

(13)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Ben Hur

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Noel Meade

The best of two maiden runs last year came over 1m1f at this track; has to improve up in trip after 13 months away.

18/1

7th

8

(13)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Ben Hur

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Noel Meade

The best of two maiden runs last year came over 1m1f at this track; has to improve up in trip after 13 months away.

18/1

7th

8

(13)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Ben Hur

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Noel Meade

The best of two maiden runs last year came over 1m1f at this track; has to improve up in trip after 13 months away.

18/1

8th
13 (10)
Adrienne

66/1

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never counted on Naas debut last month; likely to need more time.
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1st

6

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:05 Punchestown

Adrienne

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T M Walsh

Flat maiden has taken well to hurdles, winning a Fairyhouse maiden on debut and running some fine races in defeat since; has to find more to win but should be in the mix.

7/1

4th

8

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Adrienne

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T M Walsh

No great shakes in failing to win on the Flat but has won a maiden over hurdles and performed well in the face of some stiff tasks; however, this is another, and she's held by Majolique on Naas form.

25/1

3rd

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:30 Naas

Adrienne

10st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Flat maiden (rated 70) got off the mark over timber at Fairyhouse in November (soft-to-heavy) and highly tried since, notably getting up for second behind clear winner Narciso Has in Grade 2 at Leopardstown; never really recovered from blunder three out in valuable mares' handicap at same venue early this month; place claims on ground she handles.

11/2

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo colt is brother to winners Okita Soushi (10.6f-2m inc AW; RPR 112) and Chief Little Rock (1m 2yo/1m2f Group 3; 107); dam Australian 5.7f-1m winner (inc Group 1; 106), out of half-sister to 5.5f-1m Group 1 winner Starspangledbanner; one of the last of his sire but lacks any big-race entries.
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9th

7

(12)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Medallion

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

7/1

Form: 08

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l on both outings, will be of more interest in nurseries.
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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: 4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Calyx colt shaped with promise on recent Punchestown debut but appears the lesser likely of the yard's two runners with Billy Lee preferring Deetee.
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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
Seventh foal; brother to several winners incl' Al Hamdany (1m-1m4f inc AW 2yo/KSA; RPR 101) and Schwartz (1m5f-2m inc AW; 78); dam unraced; a 38,000euros yearling was a 45,000gns vendor buyback at a breeze-up sale; sixth in a Leopardstown barrier trial recently.
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5th

5

(5)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Hibernate

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Made virtually all in a five-runner race at Yarmouth (1m1f, good to firm) last month and followed up in another small field at Bath (11.5f, firm) 15 days ago; up 6lb for last time and steps up in grade, but can't be dismissed in his bid for the hat-trick.

6/4

1st

1

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Hibernate

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Dictated matters from the front to win in a small field at Yarmouth 12 days ago (1m1f, good to firm); effectively 9lb higher as they claimed 5lb that day, but stamina won't be an issue over this far.

11/10

1st

1

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Hibernate

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Frequent front-runner who won by a short head off this mark during a solid sequence over 1m2f last summer/autumn, including under Mason Paetel; back-to-form second of five at Leicester on latest outing, so big shout.

7/4

Form: 9

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held on last month's debut here; best watched for now.
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15th

9

(17)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:55 Roscommon

Navajo Point

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

slowly into stride, in rear

8/1

15th

9

(17)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:55 Roscommon

Navajo Point

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

slowly into stride, in rear

8/1

6th

16

(12)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:32 Cork

Navajo Point

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Martin Hassett

midfield, towards rear halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Moon filly a 62,000gns yearling; half-sister to winners Encourage (GB/Bahrain Listed-placed 1m1f-1m4f; RPR 105), Candle Of Hope (6f/7f 2yo; 92), Youthful (7f inc AW 2yo; 85) and Lady Wulfrun (7f 2yo; 77); dam 1m2f winner (78); debutante from respected source so demands a market check.
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1st

2

(13)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

17:05 Sligo

Birdie Time

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

No startling improvement for going handicapping, beaten 6l+ over 1m2f (good) and 1m4f (soft); has dropped only 1lb for those efforts.

8/1

1st

2

(13)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

17:05 Sligo

Birdie Time

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

No startling improvement for going handicapping, beaten 6l+ over 1m2f (good) and 1m4f (soft); has dropped only 1lb for those efforts.

8/1

3rd

7

(5)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 25y

16:55 Cork

Birdie Time

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

11/1

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Payout
Exacta €4.60
Straight Forecast €4.24
Trifecta €27.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shackleton

The Irish Sun:

Ben Hur

SPOTLIGHT:

Sujet

TOPSPEED:

Shackleton

POSTDATA:

Shackleton