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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19th

16

(18)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Sujet

8st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Two wins (1m1f/1m, good) for Dermot Weld in Ireland last year; second start for current yard when runner-up at Chester (7f, good) in May; three poor runs followed but back to form in blinkers (retained here) when second of nine back at Chester (extended 7f, good) six weeks ago; needs to prove his stamina and that he can string good efforts together.

33/1

2nd

1

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Sujet

10st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Two wins (1m1f/1m, good) for Dermot Weld in Ireland last year; runner-up at Chester (7f, good) in his second run for current yard but he's posted three duck eggs since; well handicapped on his best form but he needs to get back on track with blinkers added.

10/1

11th

5

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Sujet

10st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ran encouragingly in first couple of starts for new stable but has posted two duck eggs kept to 7f since, latest in competitive field at York; doesn't look as if he's about to add to his Irish wins.

20/1

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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6th

2

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Kilcrea Rock

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Got off the mark on 10th start when winning a Dundalk maiden over 10.5f last time; raised 3lb for that but has run well in defeat at this venue before so is one to consider.

4/1

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

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

1

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Tramore

Delta

10st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fairyhouse maiden winner last season (1m4f, good to yielding); made a cracking return to action in May when fourth in a big-field handicap at the Curragh (1m6f, good); has disappointed as favourite in two runs since at the Curragh (2m1f, good to firm) and at Leopardstown in a five-runner conditions event (1m7f, good, 4-6); capable of more.

11/4

2nd

1

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:13 Leopardstown

Delta

11st 12lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fairyhouse maiden winner last season (1m4f); cracking run on seasonal return in big field 1m6f handicap at the Curragh in May; latest run over 2m back there disappointing (cheekpieces tried then are discarded) but capable of better, is rated 91 and Patrick Mullins is an eye-catching booking.

9/4

10th

3

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Delta

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

1m4f Fairyhouse maiden winner last season (gd-yld); promising seasonal reappearance here 33 days ago, staying on for a 5.5l fourth of 24 over 1m6f (2l behind Kilmeaden in third); well worth a go at this trip on that evidence and mark unchanged; cheekpieces added.

7/1

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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1st

5

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Ben Hur

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Useful juvenile hurdler last season reappeared from six months' absence when well-backed favourite on flat handicap debut at Galway festival, not quite getting home over 2m1f, having led home turn, finishing a good third of 19; 3lb higher but likely major player back slightly in trip.

9/2

3rd

23

(9)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Ben Hur

9st 5lb

T: Noel Meade

Third reserve; Fairyhouse 3yo maiden hurdle winner in December safely held in Grade 2 at Leopardstown later in month; best work at the finish on all three flat maiden runs so potential improver upped in trip here on handicap debut.

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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5th

7

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Pallatine Hills

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Placed only once from 13 starts, may have needed a recent run after a break; not the most consistent type.

14/1

20th

7

(21)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Pallatine Hills

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

0-12 but has shown enough to suggest he can win races; should step forward from latest run after a break here over 1m, but hasn't got the kindest of draws.

12/1

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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1st

4

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Land Of The Giants

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won over 1m1f at Ayr (good to firm) in May and some fair runs since in handicap and claiming company; wouldn't appreciate rain.

10/1

4th

10

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Land Of The Giants

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Off the mark at Ayr in May when landing a 1m1f handicap off 63; some decent runs since, most notably when 1l behind Minaun View in a Ballinrobe claimer in July; finished further behind that rival at Killarney next time and posted a moderate effort in a Naas handicap latest.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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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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2nd

1

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Hibernate

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Disappointing last of four at Catterick in July but mostly in good form this term, winning twice; if back on song he should have a part to play.

8/1

4th

4

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:12 Catterick

Hibernate

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

Largely in good form this term, notably two wins in the spring; ran well, beaten narrowly by the market leader, in four-runner field at Yarmouth (11.5f) latest run; upped in grade but receives weight all round; solid chance.

9/4

2nd

2

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

14:39 Yarmouth

Hibernate

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Won here over 1m1f in April (good to firm) and followed up at Bath (11.5f, firm) next time off a 6lb lower mark than today's; disappointing at Beverley (1m2f) 36 days ago but he did sit close to a strong pace and may be able to bounce back.

5/2

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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1st

1

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Navajo Point

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Showed winning potential for the first time when fourth on AW last month (1m2f); turf form has not been convincing and unproven on soft ground but dam won on heavy so could even improve for it; worth a check in the market.

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Navajo Point

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Maiden ran his best race to date when a 2l fourth of 14 here over 1m last month; didn't shape like he was crying out for further but his dam was placed over 1m4f here so not discounted.

6/1

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