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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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

5th

4

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Emit

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent last season, going close in 1m2f Group 3 Gallinule Stakes on this weekend and later in year twice runner-up in Longchamp Group contests over 1m7f; both runs this term at 1m6f, latest when respectable third to Scandinavia in Navan Listed; possible fitness edge on some of these.

12/1

3rd

5

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Emit

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent last season apart from a poor run in the Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot. went close in a 1m2f Group 3 at the Curragh in May; Listed winner at Gowran (1m4f, good) in July before runner-up in Group 2 and Group 3 (both over 1m7f on very soft ground) in France; failed to show his best form when fourth behind Layfayette on reappearance at the Curragh.

11/2

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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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

2nd

4

(10)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Eastwatch

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Unplaced in Listed races over further on final two 2025 starts; this trip is more suitable. and he has been popular in the ante-post market.

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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20th

13

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Wackestone

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 80 on the Flat after three runs; still a maiden after four runs over hurdles but was placed behind respected opposition in the middle two and he has to be interest against older opposition on handicap debut.

10/1

4th

7

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:55 Ballinrobe

Wackestone

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a barrier trial last summer and easily best of three runs under rules when staying on third in decent 1m2f Navan maiden in April (soft) for which he gained an 80 rating; absence since a slight concern but entitled to major respect on hurdles debut with ground to suit.

13/8

3rd

14

(17)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

16:30 Navan

Wackestone

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a barrier trial in July at Dundalk but two maiden runs leave him with a fair bit to find here.

14/1

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

4th

5

(11)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

15:27 Clonmel

Maarisha

9st 3lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Best of six runs was a 3.5l third of 19 in a Naas fillies' maiden last month (1m, good to yielding); not at the same level on handicap debut at Leopardstown last time (1m1f, good); return to Naas form would see her thereabouts.

7/1

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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8th

2

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Medieval Night

10st 2lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Placed on handicap debut for Dermot Weld last August off 6lb higher but regressive form since; beaten 21l over 1m6f here latest; drops in trip; hard to fancy on recent form; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

10th

14

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Medieval Night

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Pick of six runs for Dermot Weld when runner-up in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap (good) last August; steps up in trip after two moderate runs for this stable; plenty to prove.

16/1

8th

8

(8)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Medieval Night

8st 13lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Pick of six runs for Dermot Weld when runner-up in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap (good); bought for 11,000gns and soon beaten on yard debut at Limerick last month after showing up early; entitled to come on for that, though may want better ground.

20/1

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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7th

13

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Junkyard Dog

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

Fair 1m2f Flat winner in Ireland last April; he hasn't yet found his level over hurdles, soundly beaten when tongue tied in handicaps on last two outings; tried cheekpieces before that and now sports blinkers.

8/1

6th

10

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:10 Carlisle

Junkyard Dog

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

Won 1m2f handicap at Navan (RPR 75) last spring but he hasn't found his level over hurdles as yet, failing to pick up when 28-1 and finishing remote on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; Scairp Dubh fourth) last month; has plenty of work to do.

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