April 06 / 14.52 Cork

14.52

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2234- BF

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Top rated at 93; smart form in defeat last year including a 0.5l second in a 5f Listed heat at the Curragh on good ground; very well-treated by the conditions of this race and this looks a gilt edged opportunity for her to get off the mark.
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2

(9)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Saratoga Special

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed improvement in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) for 50-1 win in Listed race at Ayr (5f, good) in June; needs to prove that level of form was no one-off and she was down the field in a Group 3 at Sandown (5f, good to firm) last time, but she's not written off back in a handicap.

16/1

7th

11

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Saratoga Special

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Clear promise as a 2yo and she didn't need to improve to win a Cork maiden on reappearance (5f, good) in April; took a big step forward with 50-1 success in Listed event at Ayr two weeks ago (5f, good; cheekpieces on for the first time); has to prove that wasn't a flash in the pan.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 57

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Big prices but not disgraced in two runs last season, in a 7f claimer at Dundalk and in 6f soft ground maiden at the Curragh; probably one for handicaps.
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5th

1

(9)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Far Above Dream

9st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

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

11th

13

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Far Above Dream

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

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

2nd

5

(12)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Far Above Dream

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

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

12/1

  • Place: £9.40

Form: 9-83

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
4yo earned a rating of 67 after three runs on the AW at Dundalk; best effort a 0.75l third on latest over 5f in February; his pedigree suggests that he will handle turf but he needs to improve plenty to figure here off top weight, though rider's claim a help.
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1st

3

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Viamonte

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

Maiden after 14 runs but some fine efforts in defeat, all over this trip; solid effort again at Bellewstown last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained), just behind Bye Bye Now; a player but needs more.

7/1

4th

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Viamonte

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

13-race maiden who has threatened in maiden and handicap company but cheekpieces are now called for (replacing regular tongue-tie) in the hope of staging the revival that he needs; on a good mark, though.

8/1

20th

14

(21)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Viamonte

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

Placed in five maidens this year and also finished third in a C&D handicap last July; rider teamed up with his mother at Dundalk recently to provide her with a winning start to her training career.

25/1

Form: 7588-3

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; 0-10 overall and 0-6 on turf but has shown ability and is rated 80; beaten 3l in a 6f maiden on first start for Danny Murphy at Dundalk; drop to 5f not an obvious move but she has place claims nonetheless.
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9th

9

(9)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:16 Wolverhampton (AW)

No Return

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Ex-Irish 4yo; well handicapped on his two wins last spring but he's 0-11 for current yard and was a well-held third of five at Lingfield (5f, AW) last time; visor is now added and he needs to find more back up in trip.

11/2

3rd

2

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

No Return

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Ex-Irish; 0-10 for current stable but drops in grade off an attractive mark and gives the impression the return to 5f is worth exploring; this may be the time to catch him.

100/30

7th

7

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

No Return

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

0-9 for current stable; dropped 16lb in that time but he is still to convince that he needs this trip; widest draw not ideal either.

14/1

5th
10 (11)
Mini Mai

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; Mehmas filly unsold for 11,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam unplaced 5f-7.5f (RPR 72), half-sister to useful 1m/8.6f AW winner Kestenna out of 1m winning half-sister to German 6f Group 2 winner Electric Beat and Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner Gray Pearl; looks the stable second string on jockey bookings; watch.
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3

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Down Royal

Mini Mai

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Handicap debutante from in-form yard; minor promise in maidens but weakened quickly at Navan (5f, latest); this less testing track could suit and she is worth a market check.

9/2

6th

3

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Down Royal

Mini Mai

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Handicap debutante from in-form yard; minor promise in maidens but weakened quickly at Navan (5f, latest); this less testing track could suit and she is worth a market check.

9/2

5th

8

(1)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:40 Navan

Mini Mai

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Both starts over this trip; not a bad debut effort when beaten 3.75l at Cork but a lesser run when 8.75l behind at Tipperary (keen); tongue-tie on; Colin Keane prefers Lil' Angel.

14/1

Form: 22323- BF

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-6 overall and 0-3 on turf but has run well in defeat, including in a C&D maiden on fast ground last August; rating of 78 leaves her with a bit to find but her yard is in good form and she can't be discounted on her seasonal reappearance.
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4

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

19:09 Cork

Bobbi Rosa

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a Tipperary maiden over this trip in April but has been well beaten in handicaps the last twice, including over C&D; needs to rebound.

18/1

7

(11)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Curragh

Bobbi Rosa

9st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Shed maiden tag on penultimate start in a 5f Tipperary maiden (yielding); finished last of 8 when behind a couple of these rivals at Cork latest (clipped heels and stumbled); 5lb lower now and not dismissed.

18/1

7

(11)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Curragh

Bobbi Rosa

9st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Shed maiden tag on penultimate start in a 5f Tipperary maiden (yielding); finished last of 8 when behind a couple of these rivals at Cork latest (clipped heels and stumbled); 5lb lower now and not dismissed.

18/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never colt cost 150,000gns as a foal and 200,000euros as a yearling; third foal; half-brother to winners Dora Milaje (1m/1m2f inc 2yo; RPR 99) and Barefoot Warrior (1m inc AW; 89); dam unraced half-sister to French 1,000 Guineas winner Beauty Parlour; yard can ready one so check the market.
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8th

6

(3)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Tipperary

Morally Sound

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

No Nay Never colt cost 150,000gns as a foal and 200,000euros as a yearling; well held in sprint maidens last month at Cork and over C&D when keen in first-time blinkers; headgear left off here.

14/1

8th

6

(3)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Tipperary

Morally Sound

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

No Nay Never colt cost 150,000gns as a foal and 200,000euros as a yearling; well held in sprint maidens last month at Cork and over C&D when keen in first-time blinkers; headgear left off here.

14/1

6th

4

(4)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Tipperary

Morally Sound

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression from 2f out

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 26-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Good run when a 4.5l second over 6f here on debut on good to firm last September; failed to back that up over 7f at Dundalk a month later and off since; drops back to 5f and will qualify for handicaps after this; watch.
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16

(13)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Elusive Duke

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: M A Molloy

Runner-up to useful yardstick Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe in July; well below best since then, including on AW recently.

33/1

Form: 80

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10.5l on sole start on AW for Ollie Sangster in January; 200-1 and always behind on debut for this yard at Naas last month; different ground and drops in trip but she may need more time.
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18

(13)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Pinmoney

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Much-improved on his last two starts; backed up Sligo second with victory in a 21-runner contest at Naas; runner-up Lismacbryan put that form to the test at Laytown on Thursday

9/2

11

(17)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Pinmoney

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

0-7 but in first-time cheekpieces when emerging from well off the pace to be second at Sligo (6f); could build on that with a tongue-tie added.

10/1

2nd

4

(11)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

Pinmoney

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has yet to finish better than seventh and trailed home last over this far at Cork on his final run; another tweak on the headgear front.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €29.40
Straight Forecast €55.71
Trifecta €1033.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saratoga Special

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Saratoga Special

POSTDATA:

Saratoga Special

The Irish Sun:

Saratoga Special