January 05 / 15.40 Naas

15.40

Soft

Fifty Stars At Sunnyhill Stud (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Fifty Stars At Sunnyhill Stud (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sleet

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to winners Wilkins (1m; RPR 88) and Skytree (1m2f/1m4f; 83); dam Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner (stayed 1m4f; 103), closely related to 1m Listed winner Troubadour and Qatar Derby winner Roman Legend; newcomer from a stable in sparkling form; likely to take the beating.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Light Up The Dark

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed bumper winner; landed 1m5f Flat maiden at Down Royal last year on good; decisively scored at Gowran Park over this tirp on soft in April and didn't get the cleanest of runs at Galway last time; may need a slight ease in the ground to show best.

8/1

9th

12

(21)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Light Up The Dark

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two from two in bumpers; gained a second win on the Flat when readily taking a 1m6f Gowran handicap in April (soft); raised 8lb for that; needs to reverse recent Faryhouse form with Tounsivator; any further easing of the ground would help.

11/2

4th

2

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Light Up The Dark

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two bumper wins and was gaining a second win on the Flat when readily taking 1m6f Gowran handicap in April (soft); 8lb higher and quicker ground to contend with (has won on good).

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to 1m AW winner Swan Band (RPR 84); dam 1m AW 2yo winner (83), half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 2 winner Marbaan and 7f Group 3 winner Convergence, out of useful 1m/1m4f winner; another Flat-bred newcomer for whom the market might be the best guide.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

25

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Scarriff Bridge

11st 3lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Beaten 7l on both bumper starts by Light Up The Dark, latterly in a Listed race at Limerick; has 4.75l to find with Starting Fifteen on that form so has some work to do; ground fine.

12/1

17th

25

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Scarriff Bridge

11st 3lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Beaten 7l on both bumper starts by Light Up The Dark, latterly in a Listed race at Limerick; has 4.75l to find with Starting Fifteen on that form so has some work to do; ground fine.

12/1

4th

10

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

17:13 Limerick

Scarriff Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield, steady headway and in touch with leaders halfway, briefly led over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost third final strides

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 1m 2yo winner (RPR 90), sister to German 1m3f Listed winner Amazonit, closely related to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Aquatinta and Group-placed 10.7f Flat/2m hurdle winner Adelar, out of 7f winner; mostly Flat-bred and wears a hood and tongue-tie for his debut; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Ripsnorter

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Roscommon bumper winner a year ago for Andy Slattery; less success in four starts over hurdles but led and showed up well for a long way before fading on handicap debut at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good, 14-1); more needed.

12/1

8th

5

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Ripsnorter

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Roscommon bumper winner a year ago for Andy Slattery; may find his level now after three maiden hurdle runs; needs to settle better.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam half-sister to winners Benefficient (high-class 2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Leader In The Park (point/2m3f hurdle), out of unraced half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Ask The Butler; nicely bred newcomer and probably worth a market watch.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:25 Bellewstown

Chantilly Wings

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Cian Collins

Has posted several fine efforts in maiden hurdles, notably when second at Kilbeggan over 2m2f (saddle slipped too); wasn't as good back to 2m at Roscommon since but this step up in trip should suit; big player.

9/4

3rd

7

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:00 Roscommon

Chantilly Wings

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Some solid maiden hurdle form on good ground last summer; produced in good shape at Kilbeggan last month after a break; saddle slipped before the last, and he was worn down in the final strides despite his rider's best efforts; good run in the circumstances; leading chance.

100/30

2nd

4

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Chantilly Wings

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Some solid enough maiden hurdle form on good ground last summer; tongue-tie tried here after 10 months off and can give a good account if fit enough.

11/2

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened late in a bumper at Hereford two weeks ago; hard to know what he achieved but the stable have a good record in this bumper; respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Through The Storm

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: David Harry Kelly

Promise on bumper debut in 2024; however, was well beaten on hurdles debut here on return from a 580 day absence so needs loads of improvement.

28/1

8th

7

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:18 Kilbeggan

Through The Storm

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

Off the track for 13 months after a reasonably promising debut in a Hereford bumper; well beaten in a Naas bumper in January when last seen; worth watchng though on his hurdles bow.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam Spanish 7f 2yo winner, half-sister to French 7.5f 2yo winner Beauty Queen, out of unraced half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 3 winner Fantastic View; Flat-bred newcomer but commands automatic respect from these quarters.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Test The Market

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

Runner-up in an Irish bumper and again in his two runs over hurdles; latest Stratford conqueror isn't a bad sort and this 5yo brings potential into handicaps after a break.

5/2

8

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Test The Market

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

Appeared to display improvement when second of ten in good-ground Down Royal bumper for Gordon Elliott in May, his third run; now with new stable for hurdling career; market may guide.

6/1

2nd

8

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

17:05 Down Royal

Test The Market

11st 10lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to winners Strong Johnson (Group-placed 5f/6f inc AW; RPR 108) and Polly Douglas (5f-6f inc AW; 76); dam unraced half-sister to 1m1f Listed winner Rose Hip, is granddaughter of 1m-1m2f winner; newcomer with quite a speedy pedigree; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

19:08 Gowran Park

Isabella Johnson

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Aidan Melia

Made the frame in four of her seven bumpers but has her work cut out on Flat debut.

33/1

5th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

20:30 Tramore

Isabella Johnson

11st 11lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Aidan Melia

0-6 in bumpers but it was a good run four days ago at Ballinrobe when third behind a promising winner (2m, good); each-way chance.

6/1

3rd

9

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Isabella Johnson

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Aidan Melia

Placed in three of her five starts in bumpers last year, including a C&D second and a similar effort at Kilbeggan; suited by good ground; lack of a recent outing is a potential negative.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced bumpers/maiden hurdle, closely related to winners Le Vent D'Antan (smart bumper/2m3f chase/2m4f hurdle), Miss Cedille (2m4f hurdle) and Cathodine Cayras (French 2m2f chase); stable always to be feared with a bumper newcomer and the market should guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Chez Fred

11st 3lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Liz Doyle

First foal; dam unplaced bumpers/maiden hurdle, closely related to winners Le Vent D'Antan (smart bumper/2m3f chase/2m4f hurdle), Miss Cedille (2m4f hurdle) and Cathodine Cayras (French 2m2f chase); strong in the market but dropped out quickly well before home turn on Naas debut in early January; evidently held in some regard so folly to dismiss him and better ground may suit.

8/1

2

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Chez Fred

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Liz Doyle

visibility reduced by fog

4/1

2

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Chez Fred

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Liz Doyle

visibility reduced by fog, led, headed over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, pulled up over 2f out

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to 7f/1m AW 2yo winner Styledome (RPR 76); dam French 7.5f winner, half-sister to US 8.5f stakes winner Lilbourne Eliza and Listed-placed 1m/1m2f winner Terre Neuve; newcomer with very much a Flat pedigree; good rider booking and potentially interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

11

(15)

20th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Good Eye

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jessica Long

prominent towards near side, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

10th

10

(16)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Good Eye

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Jessica Long

towards near side, never better than mid-division

14/1

4th

20

(26)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Goodwood

Good Eye

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jessica Long

raced near side, led against near rail, ridden when groups merged 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on final 110yds

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €48.90
Straight Forecast €67.92
Trifecta €478.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Test The Market

SPOTLIGHT:

Light Up The Dark

The Irish Sun:

Test The Market