17.10
SoftIrish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
- Prize money: £9234.78
- 0m 7f 30y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £32.40
- Place: £5.80
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 9 (5) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Unbeaten in two races at two; going was heavy for Group 1 Saint-Cloud win from stablemate Mount Kilimanjaro; missed all of last season; a fascinating runner on the comeback trail now. |
9/2 |
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1st 13 (3) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 30y |
9st 5lb |
made all, alone on inner after 1f, pushed along and went further clear when ran green from over 2f out, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, pushed out, comfortably |
20/1 |
16/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 3
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 5 (7) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
It was his first run above Listed class when making the running in the Group 1 Lockinge at Newbury (1m, good) last month, finishing last of ten; once more set for pacemaking duties, to assist stablemate Minnie Hauk. |
200/1 |
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10th 5 (7) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
No slouch but he has never raced above Listed level and looks like being a possible pacemaker for stablemate The Lion In Winter in this first Group attempt; clear bottom of this pack on handicap marks and should be swallowed up once his rivals get roaring. |
100/1 |
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7th 4 (7) |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Three-time winner including a rated race last June over C&D (good); promising effort on seasonal return over C&D when 3l fifth to stablemate The Lion In Winter in the Listed Heritage Stakes, half a length behind Tokenomics and just in front of Lord Massusus; rated 100 and improvement is required. |
11/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 6
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 19 (6) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
In his third yard since leaving Aidan O'Brien last autumn; third run for current trainer when upped to 1m2f and tongue tied first time at Windsor (good to firm) last month, starting 50-1 in a six-runner race but leading 1f out and narrowly holding off two challengers; back up just 1lb but this is another new trip and it's a vastly more competitive race. |
66/1 |
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1st 3 (6) |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Not particularly solid on his 7f/1m form for a few yards since leaving Ballydoyle; chance largely depends on the effects of new trip and first-time tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
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28th 8 (20) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Successful in autumn handicap on final start for Aidan O'Brien; far from solid on his form for three different yards since, most recently posting a duck egg in the Spring Cup on debut for this one; best watched. |
50/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 10 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 0lb |
Useful but frustrating Flat maiden for Ger Lyons; solid efforts in maiden hurdles at Sligo and Limerick; was ahead of Luker's Tipple on latter occasion and should confirm that form on 2lb worse terms. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 13 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Useful but frustrating for Ger Lyons on the Flat, runner-up five times in a row in maidens, rated 77; fair third on hurdling debut at Sligo; good chance of reaching the money. |
4/1 |
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3rd 14 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y |
10st 12lb |
Useful but frustrating for Ger Lyons on the Flat, runner-up five times in a row in maidens; only okay runs in two recent starts for this yard and mark now down to 78; tried in tongue-tie latest, now hooded for hurdling debut. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 2
Last run: 147 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 (8) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 90y |
9st 5lb |
Pushed the classy Henri Matisse close on debut at the Curragh (6f) last year and returned from a gelding operation to win his maiden at Leopardstown (1m1f, good); will need to be better than his mark of 93 to land this but that's feasible. |
15/2 |
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1st 4 (7) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Short-headed by the classy Henri Matisse on debut at the Curragh (6f) in May 2024; didn't replicate that on his only start since at this venue (7f, soft) last October; has been gelded and a tongue tie is reached for; market should reveal expectations after another layoff. |
15/2 |
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5th 3 (10) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 30y |
9st 5lb |
Huge run on debut when beaten a short head by Henri Matisse (dual Group 2 winner since); subsequent absence a concern but further should suit and ground likely fine too; has to be high on the shortlist; yard's first-string. |
7/2 |
3/1
Form: 3
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (1) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 9lb |
Concerning that he has failed to build on his debut second behind two Aidan O'Brien-trained colts in a 7f juvenile maiden at the Curragh; ran only twice last season, and his best effort was when second at Gowran on the first occasion; same pattern this season, fair second at Dundalk before falling to improve at Gowran, perhaps a tongue-tie will make the difference |
7/4 |
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5th 12 (7) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 1f 130y |
9st 9lb |
Very promising Curragh debut in 2024 when 0.5l behind subsequent Dewhurst runner-up Expanded; beaten 1l in 1m course maiden on this card last year on seasonal return; runner-up on return at Dundalk 13 days ago after being gelded; should go close in first-time visor. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 (7) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
3yo who has improved with each of his six runs, going close in a Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m, good) in August and winning a Group 2 there (1m, good to yielding) last month; today's company demands a further chunk of improvement but he might be dangerous to rule out in view of his progressive profile. |
22/1 |
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1st 6 (6) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Lightly raced 3yo won C&D maiden in April and coped well with rise in class when second to Skukuza in Curragh Listed and staying on second to front-running Johan in Group 3 Desmond Stakes over C&D last month; gives impression a more strongly-run 1m will suit, unproven on ground this soft. |
9/2 |
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7 (1) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Shaped quite well in a late-season 7f maiden here; won C&D maiden in April; coped well with rise in class when third in a 1m Listed event at the Curragh in May; surpassed that form when second to the Ed Dunlop-trained Skukuza at the same venue in June; Ben Coen's choice over Chicago Critic. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 7 (10) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Met trouble and was unable to land a blow in major 7f handicap last time; broadly progressive at about 1m otherwise this year for current stable, winning twice (AW/turf); could go well, back up in distance. |
10/1 |
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24th 26 (15) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Low-mileage 4yo who is 2-5, all at about 1m on AW/turf, this year for new stable; prevailed at Epsom (good) returned to this sphere most recently, despite taking a good hold; may settle better and show further progress in this big-field scenario over a stiff 7f; not ruled out. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (2) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
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 |
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5th 5 (5) |
27th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
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 |
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1st 1 (4) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 12 (1) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 30y |
9st 5lb |
Son of Night Of Thunder; dam 7f-11.6f winner (including Listed; RPR 102), out of unraced sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Meath; gelded already and probably best watched unless market says otherwise. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 84
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (2) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
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 |
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9th 2 (12) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Irish; fair hurdler; only Flat win was over 1m2f at Navan in April 2025 (good); handles soft ground; not out of it. |
12/1 |
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7th 13 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
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 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 9 (12) |
22nd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
held up in rear |
100/1 |
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12th 9 (12) |
22nd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Tailed off on all three outings to date and has failed to beat a single rival home in two runs around here; impossible to recommend. |
100/1 |
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12th 11 (10) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
towards rear throughout |
80/1 |
33/1
Form: 08
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 2 (2) |
4th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Well beaten in three maidens but much improved in first-time blinkers on handicap debut at Galway in October, making up good ground inside final furlong to win going away (7f, heavy); hammered with 13lb rise for that but seems likely to improve further at 1m and has to be respected on AW debut. |
11/2 |
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7th 2 (2) |
4th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Well beaten in three maidens but much improved in first-time blinkers on handicap debut at Galway in October, making up good ground inside final furlong to win going away (7f, heavy); hammered with 13lb rise for that but seems likely to improve further at 1m and has to be respected on AW debut. |
11/2 |
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1st 10 (6) |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Well beaten in three maidens but is likely to do better in this company with blinkers on; watch market for signs of confidence; seemingly the stable selected. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €96.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €155.65 |
| Trifecta | €208.00 |