October 06 / 13.20 Tipperary

13.20

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 53

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise on debut over 1m at Leopardstown in August and improved on that when a staying third in a similar Curragh maiden; the extra furlong should not be a problem and a big player here with the stable in fine form.
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12th

10

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Emit

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Close second in 1m7f French Group 2 (on very soft) last October remains his best form; he has a competitive handicap mark, though, as he showed when running on well from off the pace to be fourth of 17 to Opportunity at Royal Ascot (1m4f) last time; Ryan Moore stays on board; Irish St Leger entry with strong claims back up in trip.

7/1

4th

5

(13)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Emit

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

His 1m2f Group 3 run here (40-1) was the only blip from him last season; close second in 1m7f French Group 2 last October looks his best form but his handicap mark has fallen and plenty of ability remains; the biggest question may be whether this trip is now on the short side.

13/2

4th

1

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Emit

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent last season, going close in 1m2f Group 3 Gallinule Stakes here and later in year twice runner-up in Longchamp Group contests over 1m7f; first two runs this term at 1m6f were creditable, drop back 1m4f didn't suit latest; drops to handicap company and back to ideal trip.

13/2

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Stable second string when making a nice debut in a 7f newcomers maiden at Naas last month; has a Futurity entry and bred to be okay at the trip; should go well.
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6

(1)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Serious Contender

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 1m maiden on soft at Leopardstown on final juvenile start; maintained progression when winning a 16-runner handicap over 1m2f at same track on return; now helps to make up the numbers following a solid handicap display over this trip at Royal Ascot.

33/1

5

(21)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Serious Contender

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Big-race entries; won a maiden at Leopardstown (1m, soft) final 2yo start; always close up to justify favouritism again in a 16-runner handicap at same track (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) on return, working his way to the front late on as Light As Air flashed home for a close second; needs further improvement but likely to stay; one of three for Aidan O'Brien.

7/2

1st

5

(4)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Serious Contender

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, went fourth but pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went second final 110yds, ran on well to lead towards finish

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 96), half-sister to winners Jamaican Bolt (useful 5f-6f) and Patron Oro (Spanish 1m4f), out of US 1m1f Grade 3 winner Chiming; bred to stay and might appreciate a bit of give underfoot; best watched though.
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6th

1

(7)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Eastwatch

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Fine second on heavy in Irish Cambridgeshire here in March but has been disappointing since; has been tried at stakes level a few times, but has come up short; needs a revival.

20/1

13th

2

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Eastwatch

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Second to Ribee in the Irish Lincoln, and later highly tried in a Group 3 here; ran over hurdles at Galway, leading apprentice up, taking off a valuable 5lb; first time with cheekpieces.

14/1

7th

9

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

Eastwatch

11st 9lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Smart Flat sort has won twice and seems to stay 1m2f; a solid run in a Curragh Group 3 in April and now rated 101; has stamina to prove on hurdling debut but could be a player if jumping soundly.

10/1

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won a barrier trial in July at Dundalk; beaten 9l on debut at Gowran over 7f but can improve from that up in trip.
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3rd

5

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

18:12 Down Royal

Wackestone

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 113 after six runs over timber; leading claims on best efforts which include placed efforts at Navan (2m, heavy) and Fairyhouse (2m, soft); yard won this last year but good ground a big concern and has to prove stamina too in first-time blinkers; heavy defeat on the Flat at Galway 30 days ago.

5/6

15th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Wackestone

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice placed in juvenile hurdles but hasn't progressed, well below best in Bellewstown maiden latest; good run when last seen on the flat in Navan maiden (1m2f, soft) in April 2025 but questions to answer here in terms of trip on handicap debut.

14/1

6th

14

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Wackestone

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice placed in juvenile hurdles; good chance if forgiven a dismal run in a competitive handicap hurdle at the Easter meeting at Fairyhouse; should be in prime shape for this after taking third place in a charity event at the Curragh last week.

5/2

Form: 8

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on debut at Galway last month; needs to improve hugely to be a factor.
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8th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Minella Study

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Six-race maiden on the Flat but he's 3-4 over hurdles and travelled strongly for a long way when close third in the Triumph at Cheltenham last month; split Maestro Conti and Selma De Vary in that race and should make another bold bid here; that last run was on soft but his second win was on good.

100/30

3rd

11

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Minella Study

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Ordinary maiden on the Flat; won hurdling debut at Tipperary in July, however, and has emerged as a leading juvenile hurdler for new yard with his Listed win at Wetherby (good; overcame a bad late mistake) and Triumph Trial win over C&D (good to soft; by just over 6l from Winston Junior); the latter makes him the highest-rated runner in this from a British stable.

5/1

1st

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Minella Study

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won a Tipperary maiden hurdle in July and runner-up in his subsequent Flat races, the latest on debut for this yard over 2m at Musselburgh; should run well but ultimately come up short.

20/1

33/1

Form: 07

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on her Navan debut when coming home well in a 7f claiming maiden at Fairyhouse; much more needed here and could be one for a nursery after this.
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6

(23)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Maarisha

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Placed over this trip in Naas fillies maiden but hasn't progressed, dropping out tamely on soft last time; hard to make a convincing case for back in handicap company.

25/1

7th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:05 Bellewstown

Maarisha

9st 3lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Best of seven runs was 3.5l third of 19 in Naas fillies' maiden (1m, good to yielding) in August; not at the same level on her handicap debut at Leopardstown; well behind Tswalu at Clonmel on latest; work to do.

12/1

10/1

Form: 66

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Just behind Emit at Leopardstown but was unable to improve on that at Galway last month; blinkered here and capable of better than his last run but others preferred.
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3rd

1

(12)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:40 Gowran Park

Medieval Night

10st 0lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

19-race maiden but not beaten too far on his last four starts and there's a race in him off this mark; trip/ground fine.

8/1

3rd

4

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Medieval Night

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-17 but not beaten far the last twice at Gowran over 9.5f (good to firm) and 1m (yielding); eased 3lb for latest 2l fifth of 16.

15/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Golden Bungle (RPR 73); dam well held 7f 2yo in France only start, half-sister to 8.4f winner Purple and French 12.5f/1m5f winner Quel Avantage; nicely bred newcomer and one for the future; stable second string here.
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2nd

5

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Junkyard Dog

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

In good form in this visor, finishing second at Carlisle (1m3f, good) then first at Southwell (1m3f, AW), and the drop back to 1m2f looked against him here last time; still looks on a workable mark and he's in the mix back up in trip.

4/1

4th

8

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Junkyard Dog

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Had a visor on for the first time when finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m3f, good) in July and went one better at Southwell (1m3f, AW) four weeks ago, gaining his first success for this stable; a 3lb rise looks fair.

7/2

5/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-brother to four Flat winners inc Grecian Slipper (1m2f; RPR 100) and Carrigillihy (1m2f-1m4f; 80); dam twice-raced (64) half-sister to Derby/Arc winner Workforce, out of sister to St Leger winner Brian Boru; superb middle-distance pedigree; has no fancy entries and probably best watched.
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9th

6

(10)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:20 Tipperary

Second Guess

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

dwelt start, midfield, outpaced and lost position over 2f out

5/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; closely related to French 5.5f-6.5f 2yo winner Sonjeu (inc Listed; RPR 96), half-sister to winners Alcander (1m4f AW; 76) and Born To Be Alive (French 5.5f-14.5f inc AW); dam Group-placed 1m/1m1f winner (inc 2yo; 105); mixture of speed and stamina in her pedigree; best watched here on debut.
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11th

11

(10)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Naas

Ro Ro

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

pressed leader

100/1

10th

10

(3)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:20 Tipperary

Ro Ro

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

sweating, towards rear throughout, eased from under 2f out

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €4.10
Straight Forecast €3.85
Trifecta €21.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Serious Contender

SPOTLIGHT:

Emit

POSTDATA:

Serious Contender

The Irish Sun:

Emit