January 27 / 19.45 Dundalk (AW)

19.45

Standard

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Sluice (RPR 86); dam 10.3f winner (91), closely related to 6f winner Gale Song, half-sister to winners Good Governance (US stakes-placed 1m/8.5f turf) and Four Seasons (useful 6f-1m inc 2yo/AW); nice pedigree and not hard to see him make an impact on his debut.
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1st

4

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Thunder Song

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second foal; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Sluice (RPR 86); dam 10.3f winner (91), closely related to 6f winner Gale Song, half-sister to winners Good Governance (US stakes-placed 1m/8.5f turf) and Four Seasons (useful 6f-1m inc 2yo/AW); nice pedigree and not hard to see him make an impact on his debut.

9/2

1st

4

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Thunder Song

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second foal; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Sluice (RPR 86); dam 10.3f winner (91), closely related to 6f winner Gale Song, half-sister to winners Good Governance (US stakes-placed 1m/8.5f turf) and Four Seasons (useful 6f-1m inc 2yo/AW); nice pedigree and not hard to see him make an impact on his debut.

9/2

85/40

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 42-

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise on his debut at Naas in October and probably stepped up on that when runner up in a C&D claimer the following month; more needed to win a maiden but can get into the frame.
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6th

3

(12)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ze Do Asfalto

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

In first-time cheekpieces when beating 17 rivals over 6f at Fairyhouse in September but not so good since then; also has questions to answer at 1m but he has one of the highest marks.

5/1

6th

3

(12)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ze Do Asfalto

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

In first-time cheekpieces when beating 17 rivals over 6f at Fairyhouse in September but not so good since then; also has questions to answer at 1m but he has one of the highest marks.

5/1

8th

10

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Ze Do Asfalto

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Long-priced Fairyhouse winner last month over this trip; subsequent Dundalk run may have come too soon, only four days later; probably a bit better suited by 7f.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when mid-division in a C&D fillies' maiden in October; should show the benefit of that and could get a bit closer here.
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3rd

1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

After Love

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Ex-Irish filly who made a winning stable debut at Southwell last month (6f); only second back at that track three weeks ago (race slowly run to halfway) and now 1lb higher; still has the potential for better.

7/4

3rd

1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

After Love

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Ex-Irish filly who made a winning stable debut at Southwell last month (6f); only second back at that track three weeks ago (race slowly run to halfway) and now 1lb higher; still has the potential for better.

7/4

1

(3)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

After Love

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Stayed 7f well in Ireland but she had no problem with the drop to 6f over C&D last week on yard debut when negotiating a wide draw and having plenty of ground to make up for a narrow but cosy win; questionable whether she's well in under a penalty but has potential.

15/8

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 6f/7f maiden (RPR 63), sister to 7f Group 3 winner Rimth, half-sister to 6f-1m1f winner Pipe Bomb, out of 1m winning half-sister to King's Stand winner Dominica; beat subsequent three-time winner Sigh No More in a barrier trial here in July; could be a leading player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Sottsands

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

16-race maiden, placed three times; inconsistent and needs to find extra to feature

12/1

12

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Sottsands

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

16-race maiden, placed three times; inconsistent and needs to find extra to feature

12/1

14th

3

(16)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Sottsands

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Now 0-15 but recent efforts at around this trip give her definite each-way claims.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; closely related to Group-placed 6f 2yo-KSA 10.5f winner Qaader (RPR 112); dam maiden, fourth over 7f (71), half-sister to German Group 3 1m winner Sahib's Joy, out of unraced sister to top-class 1m4f horse Shirocco; newcomer from a good mostly middle-distance family; probably best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

3

(12)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Oiche Rua

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Gained third win (first on AW) with a neck success over C&D off this mark in November; lost ground at the start in next two outings; modest sixth here in January and same story over C&D last time; needs things to fall right, but chance if on a going day.

9/1

6th

6

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Oiche Rua

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; gained third win (first on AW) with a neck success over C&D off 68 in November; lost ground at the start next two outings; modest sixth here (1m) on latest and needs things to fall right but big player if on a going day.

10/1

6th

10

(5)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Oiche Rua

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Got her third Flat win (first on AW) with a neck success over 7f here in November; lost ground at the start on both subsequent starts, including when fifth behind Venetian last week; could feature if no recurrence.

7/1

Form: 6-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on her debut over 1m here in November; showed no real progress on her second start here two weeks ago; drop in trip may suit.
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3

(4)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:30 Doncaster

Lyra Constellation

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John S O’Donoghue

Irish raider who has been generally regressive so far and has struggled in two handicaps (6f/7f) this season; still unexposed but she's untried on fast ground and needs blinkers to make a big difference on this drop back in trip.

12/1

2

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:27 Fairyhouse

Lyra Constellation

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John S O’Donoghue

Some promise on AW, ran creditably as 33-1 chance when fifth of 17 at Naas on turf debut.

10/1

2

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:27 Fairyhouse

Lyra Constellation

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John S O’Donoghue

Some promise on AW, ran creditably as 33-1 chance when fifth of 17 at Naas on turf debut.

10/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not much went right on his debut in a 6f Naas maiden in August when not beaten far; worth watching.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

9

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Men Of Honour

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Formerly with Andrew Slattery, finishing a close fourth to this year's Irish Lincolnshire winner Ribee at Gowran Park (7f, heavy) last October; joined Ruth Carr soon after for 12,000gns; weakened quickly, ninth of 12 to Novello Lad at Doncaster (6f) 18 days ago; now 2lb lower.

14/1

9th

11

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Men Of Honour

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maiden who was picked up for 12,000gns after a fair effort in a heavy-ground Irish handicap (7f) last autumn; no surprise were he to need this after seven months off and would want to see some market interest before adding him into the mix.

16/1

2

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

Men Of Honour

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Yet to win but has run well at times in maidens including over C&D; one to consider on handicap debut.

12/1

8th
7 (14)
Dowth

11/1

Form: 97-

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couple of okay runs in 6f maidens last year, including here; needs this for a handicap mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dowth

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Yet to trouble the judge in seven starts, down the field (stiff task) in claimer here on latest; still hard to fancy back in handicap company.

14/1

10th

12

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Dowth

8st 10lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Is 0-6 and 40-1 when beaten 17l in a maiden claimer at Roscommon on final run in May; mark has bottomed out.

33/1

10

(11)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Dowth

8st 10lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Weak form in handicaps and has been dropped 8lb from her initial mark of 60; up against it.

25/1

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to 5f/6f winner Polar Bear (inc 2yo; RPR 91); dam placed 9.7f in France, closely related to useful 1m2f-1m4f winner Blue Rockies, half-sister to 7f 2yo Listed winner Blue Blue Sky; speed and stamina in her pedigree; best watched on debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(3)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Innkeeper

9st 3lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Will need more experience on the evidence of an introductory run here last month.

20/1

9th

8

(12)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Innkeeper

9st 3lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Fourth foal; half-sister to 5f/6f winner Polar Bear (inc 2yo; RPR 91); dam placed 9.7f in France, closely related to useful 1m2f-1m4f winner Blue Rockies, half-sister to 7f 2yo Listed winner Blue Blue Sky; speed and stamina in her pedigree; best watched on debut.

18/1

9th

8

(12)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Innkeeper

9st 3lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Fourth foal; half-sister to 5f/6f winner Polar Bear (inc 2yo; RPR 91); dam placed 9.7f in France, closely related to useful 1m2f-1m4f winner Blue Rockies, half-sister to 7f 2yo Listed winner Blue Blue Sky; speed and stamina in her pedigree; best watched on debut.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner Elliptic (RPR 97); dam unraced sister to 1m winner Stone Mountain, half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 Flat and useful 2m hurdle winner Hebridean; looks the stable second string but should be worth watching for future reference.
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9th

11

(17)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Letters Of Love

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Seven-race maiden is 0-4 on turf; didn't get the clearest of runs when a 4.5l third in a maiden claimer at Roscommon latest (7.5f, good); poorly drawn for return to handicap company; others appeal more.

9/1

9th

11

(17)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Letters Of Love

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Seven-race maiden is 0-4 on turf; didn't get the clearest of runs when a 4.5l third in a maiden claimer at Roscommon latest (7.5f, good); poorly drawn for return to handicap company; others appeal more.

9/1

7

(2)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Letters Of Love

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Low-rated filly from a top stable; recent handicap form provides limited encouragement, has been relatively short in the betting on both occasions.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to winners Dutch Mist (6f inc 2yo; RPR 91), Iftitah (6f-7f AW/dirt inc 2yo; 84), Touch The Sound (1m AW; 79) and Solstalla (1m3f Flat, 72; prolific 2m-2m3f hurdle); dam 6f AW winner (86), out of 6f 2yo winner; related to plenty of winners over all trips; tongue-tied for his debut; best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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18

(14)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Tall River

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Two undistinguished AW runs; no better on turf debut in a maiden claimer at Roscommon.

25/1

9

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Tall River

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: John C McConnell

Makes no appeal on the evidence of two Dundalk appearances early in the year.

66/1

12th
13 (7)
Shuyak

100/1

Form: 7-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maidens over 7f and 1m here; needs this for a handicap mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Shuyak

8st 8lb

T: P J F Murphy

First reserve; nine race maiden (0-5 on turf) and hasn't shaped as though her turn was near in recent starts; did show promise at Gowran in July but very different ground here; others hold more pressing claims.

8th

13

(16)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:48 Punchestown

Shuyak

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: P J F Murphy

Encouraging Gowran run (7f) over the summer but couldn't back it up over this sort of trip at Tipperary when tried hooded; stamina concerns; 2lb wrong.

16/1

6th

16

(8)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Shuyak

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: P J F Murphy

Took a step in the right direction with fourth over 7f at Gowran last month; hood may help her cause since she showed a tendency to hang to the right; has an edge over Petite Madame on that running.

6/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of 11 in a 1m maiden here last month; blinkers dispensed with but hard to fancy.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

9

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaune

10st 6lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

In fine form on the AW in 2026, scoring twice over C&D in April; beat one back on turf at Bath last time but no surprise to see him get back on track here.

9/1

8th

1

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Beaune

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

0-9 on turf but returns to this surface after posting form figures of 12211 over 1m4f on the AW; his mark has suffered as a result but he still appeals more than most.

11/4

1st

5

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaune

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Got off the mark when a shock winner at Lingfield (1m4f; 40-1) in February but showed that was no fluke when runner-up twice since and went in again over C&D 11 days ago; up 5lb but still on the upgrade.

5/2

Form: 9-

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a 6f maiden here last month; much more needed though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

10

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

18:45 Ballinrobe

Rushes To Riches

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

prominent

33/1

7th

10

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

18:45 Ballinrobe

Rushes To Riches

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

prominent

33/1

6th

10

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Rushes To Riches

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Showed small bit of ability on 6f debut at Dundalk; tall order there last time when running from 8lb out of the handicap taking on her elders; this will at least be easier but requires a big leap of faith.

25/1

Non-runners

All Told, Highland Harvey, Heavens On Fire

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.40
Straight Forecast €6.81
Trifecta €30.40

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Thunder Song

RP RATINGS (IRE):

After Love

POSTDATA:

Ze Do Asfalto

SPOTLIGHT:

Sottsands