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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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 |
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5th 5 (5) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Consistent in handicaps and conditions races at around 1m/1m1f last season; only once out of the first four in his nine 2024 starts, three wins, including over C&D; has never run in a stakes race and will need to raise his game to score at this level. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
21th 8 (25) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Has had several trainers in his short career to date; two 7f wins for Aidan O'Brien; not at his best on his last three outings, never dangerous at Kempton on latest (sole run for James Ferguson); probably best watched. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
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6th 4 (11) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 1f 130y |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up in five consecutive starts for Ger Lyons at one stage; Colin Keane was booked for stable debut when never a factor at Naas last month; tongue-tied. |
15/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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2nd 5 (9) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Very promising Curragh debut in 2024 when 0.5l behind subsequent Dewhurst runner-up Expanded; beaten 1l in a Gowran maiden in April last year on seasonal return (1m, yielding); decent fourth in a 1m1f Leopardstown maiden when last seen in August (good); gelded since then and top chance if sufficiently ready. |
2/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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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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 |
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1st 3 (3) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
All starts on AW for this yard and he justified cramped odds when easily landing four-runner Chelmsford maiden (1m) in February; promising handicap debut when second over that C&D the following month and can be excused a lesser effort in highly competitive Good Friday event three weeks later; unexposed, particularly on this surface, and he warrants consideration. |
7/1 |
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13th 14 (4) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Promising stable debut at Kempton in January and he easily won a 1m maiden at Chelmsford in early February; only second to a stablemate back at Chelmsford for his handicap debut three weeks ago; can win more races but probably not this one. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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1st 1 (4) |
30th Apr 2026 Good 1m 1f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Frequent front-runner who won by a short head off this mark during a solid sequence over 1m2f last summer/autumn, including under Mason Paetel; back-to-form second of five at Leicester on latest outing, so big shout. |
7/4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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6th 10 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €96.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €155.65 |
| Trifecta | €208.00 |