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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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

8th

2

(9)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Eastwatch

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins over extended 1m1f at Gowran last year (maiden/conditions race); failed to make an impact at Listed level next two starts over further; runner-up in Irish Lincoln on return; unplaced favourite for a 1m2f handicap last time; up against it at this level.

20/1

7th

3

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Eastwatch

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual winner over 9.5f at Gowran last year (maiden/conditions race); failed to make an impact at Listed level next two starts over further; pulled clear with Ribee when runner-up in Irish Lincoln on return; shortlisted from 4lb higher.

8/1

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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5th

4

(15)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Medieval Night

10st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden who has run well in defeat at Leopardstown and more recently here last month when good second of 15 to an improver over 9.5f (good-to-firm); has been withdrawn in the past due to soft ground so concerns on that score.

8/1

2nd

3

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Medieval Night

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden who has run his best races at Leopardstown, placed there last August and in June; also fourth in a 22-race won by Nibras Rainbow; stayed on well from off the pace when sixth of 18 over 1m at Naas three weeks ago.

8/1

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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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

1st

2

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Junkyard Dog

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Sole win came at Navan (1m2f, good) last April when trained by Joseph O'Brien; ran his best race since joining current stable when second of five at Carlisle (1m3f, good; first-time visor) last month but his task will now be to back that up.

8/1

2nd

1

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

Junkyard Dog

10st 9lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won a Navan handicap for Joseph O'Brien last spring but suffered a succession of fairly hefty defeats on the Flat and over hurdles for this yard, including when beaten nearly 20l over C&D last month when back from a nine-week break; visor given a whirl.

20/1

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