17.25
SoftTote.ie Irish EBF Maiden
- Prize money: £9752.07
- 0m 6f 0y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £26.00
- Place: £6.10
Form: 64-
Last run: 234 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Ex-Joseph O'Brien; won stable debut at Perth (2m4f, good) in August and a good third of five at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; he's the only one of these who's been in recent action, and it was very recent but he tailed off in that handicap hurdle at Chepstow (2m; made most) on Saturday when different aids were given a go; reverts to cheekpieces and fences today. |
7/2 |
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3rd 4 |
10th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Ex-Irish 4yo who made winning stable debut at Perth (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; recent defeat in a valuable Flat handicap is easily excused, and he could still have more to offer for Nick Scholfield. |
4/1 |
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9th 12 (8) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
In contention when running out at the final fence at Kilbeggan in June on final outing for Joseph O'Brien and he made a winning stable debut in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over fences at Perth (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; versatile ground-wise and he's well treated on the pick of last year's Flat form; he's an intriguing contender who could run well. |
10/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 42- BF
Last run: 144 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 8 (14) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Mostly running well in defeat this season; beaten 5l when second at Listowel (7f, heavy) a week ago; previously a 3.25l fifth behind Sujet in a rated race at Killarney and is worse off at weights here; would probably prefer softer ground. |
9/1 |
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2 (5) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 15y |
10st 0lb |
Sole win from nine starts came in a 7f Curragh maiden in March (soft); posted a solid effort at Galway on penultimate (8.5f, yld-sft) and 2lb lower now; ground may have been too quick at Killarney on latest; interesting. |
11/1 |
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3 (4) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 12lb |
1-8, the win coming in a 7f soft-ground maiden at the Curragh; always well positioned when dividing Refreshment and Sujet in a 1m handicap at Galway; didn't quite see that out but todays drier surface may enable a stronger finish. |
5/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 3622- BF
Last run: 166 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (7) |
10th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 11lb |
All starts at 5f-6f; has run well in defeat numerous times in varying ground conditions; runner-up over 5f at Tipperary last time and visors are added; perhaps better on easier ground. |
7/1 |
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6th 3 (7) |
10th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 11lb |
All starts at 5f-6f; has run well in defeat numerous times in varying ground conditions; runner-up over 5f at Tipperary last time and visors are added; perhaps better on easier ground. |
7/1 |
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2nd 5 (3) |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
prominent, led 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
15/8 |
5/1
Form: 23- BF
Last run: 137 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23th 10 (18) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Hasn't really fired so far this season but has been running over 7f-1m; blinkers added to tongue tie worn last time and drops back to trip he won his maiden over; not dismissed for yard coming into form. |
33/1 |
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9th 3 (16) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Sole win came in Navan maiden (6f, yielding) in October and ran a decent race on stable debut this year when fifth at Leopardstown; not in same form in three runs since, but has slid in the weights if he can put his best foot forward in a tongue-tie. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 63-
Last run: 150 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 (17) |
20th Oct 2026 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Promise in maidens at this venue early in his career; second in a 6f Navan maiden a year ago before disappointing short-priced favourite on AW debut (reported blowing hard); made amends last November on his second visit to Dundalk; has changed stable. |
12/1 |
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1 (6) |
19th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Promise in Curragh maidens for Kieran Cotter; good effort after an absence when beaten a head in a 6f Navan maiden early last week; disappointing short-priced favourite on AW debut here nine days later; reported "blowing hard post race"; will be hard to beat if restored to form; cheekpieces worn last time are left off. |
11/8 |
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1 (6) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Promise in maidens for Kieran Cotter and it was a cracking effort on back of an absence when beaten a head in a Navan maiden last week; will be a big player provided he takes to first-time cheekpieces and the AW. |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 42-
Last run: 154 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (2) |
27th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Was 3.25l behind Glen To Glen over 6f on seasonal debut before winning a C&D handicap; not bad runs at Ascot and Naas after but was below form on soft at Galway; the various headgear is left off today and is a player. |
9/2 |
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15 (11) |
3rd Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Off the mark over this trip at the Curragh in May, okay run since at Ascot, most recently last of three in Naas conditions event when having to force it; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; others preferred although rider's claim a positive. |
20/1 |
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3 (1) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Useful maiden form (including second to Storm Piece at Gowran) before off the mark on handicap debut over this trip at the Curragh in May (good) off 86; midfield in near-side group in Britannia Stakes at Ascot latest; more needed. |
13/2 |
66/1
Form: 5
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 (9) |
2nd Oct 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Progressive for James Owen last year and he has hit new heights in 2026, winning at Goodwood and Newbury (both 6f on good ground) in May and running big races in major handicaps over C&D (Wokingham), Goodwood (Stewards' Cup) and York since; not so good in the Ayr Gold Cup last time but he's not the type to stay down for long. |
8/1 |
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11th 13 (14) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Progressive for James Owen last year and he has hit new heights in 2026, winning at Goodwood and Newbury (both 6f on good ground) in May and running big races in major handicaps at Ascot, Goodwood and York since; only beaten a nose at the Ebor meeting and that race is already working out extremely well; 3lb well in so his claims are obvious. |
13/2 |
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2nd 5 (12) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
The winner of five of his 12 starts (5.7f-6f) since joining James Owen last summer; fourth and sixth in major handicaps on last two starts and it would seem highly likely that he will give his running once again; appears to handle any ground. |
9/1 |
22/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Modest Flat maiden rated 64; not an obvious candidate for hurdling on breeding; tongue-tie added to cheekpieces; likely best watched. |
10/1 |
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6th 6 (4) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y |
9st 9lb |
Best effort from five maidens came at Galway last July when a 6l fifth of 14 (7f, yielding); led before fading into fourth of eighth on handicap/seasonal debut at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, yielding to soft); likely capable of better; cheekpieces on now. |
14/1 |
3/1
Form: 4553-
Last run: 241 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (9) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Got back to winning ways at Gowran last month (7f, good); soundly beaten off revised mark twice since, but has been eased 6lb for those two tame efforts, so is just 1lb higher than his last win; has run well on the AW so not dismissed. |
7/1 |
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8th 2 (9) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 180y |
9st 12lb |
Just denied by Jon Riggens over C&D in June, more recently made all over 7f at Gowran; five days later awkward start and soon beaten in a similar event under 7lb penalty; capable 5lb claimer now booked so don't rule out. |
10/1 |
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5th 1 (7) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Carries a 7lb penalty due to his C&D victory five days ago; that win came following a good third at the Galway festival (7f, yielding) but he's not the most consistent overall, so not guaranteed to reproduce his winning form. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 72-
Last run: 150 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (6) |
15th Oct 2026 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Two-time C&D winner who relishes heavy ground; won off 7lb lower here in March and it is easy to forgive his latest run in a Listed heat here over 7f; went close off this mark at Cork in May and if conditions turn testing, he'll be a danger to all. |
14/1 |
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8th 2 (2) |
4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Both wins have been here over 6f on heavy, including in March; this stiff 7f stretches his stamina and plenty on at the weights here. |
25/1 |
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4th 5 (5) |
26th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won his final race of last season and his first of this campaign, both times here over 6f on heavy ground; stays 7f fine but last run here over 6f was forgettable and he really needs softer ground. |
5/1 |
66/1
Form: 70-
Last run: 150 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (11) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Shed the maiden tag at the twelfth time of asking on latest at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good) under a well-judged ride; raised 6lb and moves up in grade so will need a career best to follow up. |
5/1 |
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1st 5 (11) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 190y |
9st 11lb |
0-10 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; ran on well over 1m5f (good) at Leopardstown on latest; 1lb lower now but not sure this sharper test will suit on that evidence. |
14/1 |
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8th 6 (1) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y |
9st 11lb |
Ten-race maiden; has slipped in the ratings from an opening mark of 67 to 55; made no impact on seasonal debut in a Limerick race in which Jurality was fifth. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 (2) |
16th Mar 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
towards rear |
100/1 |
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10th 6 (6) |
28th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Finished with only one behind her on debut; safely held by fourth-placed Scarlet Widow. |
25/1 |
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3 (2) |
12th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
First foal; dam Listed-placed 7f winner (inc 2yo AW; RPR 97), closely related to 7f-9.4f winner Swift Emperor (inc 2yo), half-sister to useful 1m-1m2f winner London Icon (inc 2yo), out of unraced half-sister to 5f Listed winner; inexpensively bought filly best watched on debut. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 (15) |
20th Oct 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Maiden has run well in defeat three times at this track in 2026 between 6f and a mile; walked out of the stalls when tailed-off back here last time; has a squeak if breaking on terms. |
16/1 |
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16th 14 (16) |
4th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Couple of good runs here early this season on soft/heavy; trip on the short side here in June and has a had a break since; return to optimum trip and easier ground could well bring improvement and yard in good form. |
10/1 |
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9th 7 (15) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 9lb |
Couple of good runs here this term over further, most recently no luck in running when staying on third of 17 over 7f in April from a similar draw; not sure drop in trip will be in her favour. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Pedro Nunes, Pinmoney, Ze Do Asfalto
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €124.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €67.25 |
| Trifecta | €531.50 |
Selections
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