March 02 / 17.12 Leopardstown

17.12

Yielding To Soft

QuinnBet (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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QuinnBet (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mastercraftsman gelding cost 56,000Euros as a foal; second foal; dam runner-up once from five starts in bumpers, closely related to Altior (top-class bumper and 2m-2m2f hurdler/chaser); newcomer from a yard that can ready one first time and Patrick Mullins booked.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:38 Worcester

Oneinthewell

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Just held on to win Market Rasen handicap over nearly 2m6f (if additional yardage is included) last month, opening his hurdling account at the tenth attempt; evidently in good nick, but not favoured by the weights on this return to novice company.

14/1

1st

9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Oneinthewell

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Bumper winner who is 0-9 over hurdles but has been bang there in his last two races, over C&D and 2m7f at Worcester; raised 3lb but he enters the reckoning.

13/2

2nd

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Oneinthewell

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

0-8 over hurdles but returned from a break with a pretty good second at Market Rasen (2m4f, good; refitted cheekpieces) on Sunday and is quickly back in action before handicapper has chance to nudge him up the weights; unexposed as a stayer; likely contender.

11/4

OUR TIP

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fascinating Rock gelding made winning debut (hooded) at Naas last month when outstaying a better-fancied stablemate on soft in a slowly-run four-runner affair; scope to progress and sole runner for the yard here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Eternal Echo

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: David O’Sullivan

Bumper and hurdles winner is 0-5 on the Flat and yet to trouble the judge; slipped up and unseated at Gowran; lost action when beaten 25l at Ballinrobe when last seen in June; risky for now.

28/1

12th

11

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Eternal Echo

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David O’Sullivan

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; ran over shorter trips in maidens; slipped up at Gowran on handicap debut; premature to write off.

14/1

9

(11)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Eternal Echo

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: David O’Sullivan

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; has been running over shorter trips in maidens and could be a dark horse on handicap debut; not disgraced at this venue on the first of his two Flat starts for this stable.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poet's Word gelding a 9,500Euros 3yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo winner Oriental Song; unlikely one to make an immediate impact, although jockey booking encouraging.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Four Wise Poets

11st 6lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: W J Burke

E9,000 3yo; first foal; shaped well when third behind a well-fancied pair on debut at Leopardstown last month; faces a tough task against much more expensive purchases but his experience should be an asset.

12/1

9th

7

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Four Wise Poets

11st 6lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: W J Burke

E9,000 3yo; first foal; shaped well when third behind a well-fancied pair on debut at Leopardstown last month; faces a tough task against much more expensive purchases but his experience should be an asset.

12/1

3rd

5

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Four Wise Poets

11st 3lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: W J Burke

Poet's Word gelding a 9,500Euros 3yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo winner Oriental Song; unlikely one to make an immediate impact, although jockey booking encouraging.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
New Bay gelding cost 30,000gns as a yearling; closely related to Group-placed 7.5f 2yo/1m2f winner Marquisat (RPR 118), half-brother to winners Luisa Casati (1m2f AW/1m4f turf Listed; 104) and Laurus Nobilis (Italian 1m 2yo); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner; Flat-bred, market best guide on belated debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Wigwammer

11st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Gerard O’Leary

New Bay gelding cost 30,000gns as a yearling; closely related to Group-placed 7.5f 2yo/1m2f winner Marquisat (RPR 118), half-brother to winners Luisa Casati (1m2f AW/1m4f turf Listed; 104) and Laurus Nobilis (Italian 1m 2yo); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner; Flat-bred, market best guide on belated debut.

40/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Snow Sky 4yo is first foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Reesha (1m2f), Mutawaaly (8.6f 2yo) and Khataaf (Qatar 1m1f-1m4f), from family of Oaks winner Eswarah; debutant likely all the better for the experience.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Ullr

11st 10lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: R Donohoe

Not a bad effort on debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in March but didn't back it up when beaten 76l at 40-1 at Kilbeggan (15.5f, gd-yld) seventeen days ago; can only be watched after that.

33/1

12

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Ullr

11st 10lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: R Donohoe

Not a bad effort on debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in March but didn't back it up when beaten 76l at 40-1 at Kilbeggan (15.5f, gd-yld) seventeen days ago; can only be watched after that.

33/1

12th

15

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

19:15 Kilbeggan

Ullr

11st 6lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: R Donohoe

in touch with leaders

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Vadamos gelding cost 13,000Euros as a 3yo; half-brother to winners Mercury Lane (useful 2m hurdle/3m1f chase) and Gold Buckle Dreams (point); dam maiden half-sister to high-class 2m-3m hurdler/chaser Mikael D'Haguenet; market best guide on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Quinta Brigada

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Well beaten in three runs over hurdles (2m-2m3f) and finished a 38l fourth of five on last month's chase/handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m, heavy); may do better in time but others have more obvious claims.

25/1

4th

6

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Ffos Las

Quinta Brigada

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Didn't see out the trip in two Irish bumpers, and the margins of defeat have been increasing in maiden/novice hurdles since; some encouragement on breeding for fences (nephew of Mikael D'Haguenet), at least.

10/1

8th

7

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Quinta Brigada

11st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Ex-Irish; modest form over hurdles and others appeal more.

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; brother to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Lady Bluebird; dam unraced sister to winners Platinumcard (2m hurdle and useful 1m1f/1m2f Flat) and Goldencard (2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); tailed off last of six on Gowran debut behind Carrigmoorna Beech.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(13)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Eastern Blue Bird

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P A Fahy

Ordinary form on the Flat and over hurdles; never in the first three; not one of the more appealing candidates.

33/1

7th

7

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Eastern Blue Bird

11st 3lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Very modest form so far both over hurdles and on the Flat; beaten 16.5l at Tramore last time on Flat; others more likely.

33/1

Form: F

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
On the retreat when a faller at the last on debut in Fairyhouse 4yo maiden hurdle last month when a 125-1 shot; switches to bumper here and best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Mercurial Sea

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Has run well in defeat on occasion over hurdles, including on latest at Downpatrick in a 2m2f mares' maiden; now makes chase debut with stamina to prove for this trip.

8/1

2nd

7

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:07 Downpatrick

Mercurial Sea

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

0-8 over hurdles but has ability and was a good second in a mares' maiden hurdle over C&D (good) on penultimate; not as good upped to 2m6f on latest; the drop back in trip is a plus here but rated 88 so probably place claims at best.

10/1

8/1

Form: P

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 3lb

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); 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.
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

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €9.10
Straight Forecast €9.46
Trifecta €68.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carrigmoorna Beech

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Carrigmoorna Beech

POSTDATA:

Carrigmoorna Beech

The Irish Sun:

Carrigmoorna Beech