April 06 / 15.25 Cork

15.25

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cork Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cork Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.00
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 16318-

Last run: 163 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
1-3 on turf and rated 98; won a 5f Listed on the AW at Dundalk in October when a 66-1 shot; held by Ostraka on their meeting in a 5f Group 3 back there later that month; has to prove she is as effective on turf and lacks a recent run; best watched.
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12th

9

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lady With The Lamp

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for yard and preferred by McMonagle; three-time Listed winner including over C&D last October; won another Listed at Chelmsford (6f) in May; out of form on turf recently but return to AW a big plus and nicely drawn; cheekpieces go on.

10/1

15th

15

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Lady With The Lamp

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

5f Dundalk Listed winner last season; has added two more Listed wins to her record this season, at Cork (6f, good) and Chelmsford (6f, AW); struggled in the Commonwealth Cup and not at her best in Group 3/Listed races since.

50/1

10

(3)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Lady With The Lamp

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

5f Dundalk Listed winner last season; has added two more Listed wins to her record this season, at Cork (6f, good) and Chelmsford (6f, AW); struggled in the Commonwealth Cup; not at her best the C&D event won by Sky Majesty; never counted in a Group 3 at the Curragh.

12/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /3975-

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
1-8 on turf and rated 108; sole win came in a 7f Curragh Group 2 in August 2023 and finished a 1.25l second in the Moyglare subsequently; best run last year a 0.5l third on her seasonal return in the French 1,000 Guineas (1m, soft); down in class here but she hasn't run over this distance since her debut; obvious chance on paper but the trip raises questions.
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7th

10

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:12 Curragh

Vespertilio

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Two-time winner; beat My Mate Alfie by a short head in a listed heat over C&D (good) in June; didn't uphold that form in the Phoenix Sprint Stakes; much more like it in the Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes at Naas on latest when chasing home Sky Majesty; ground versatile and should be in the mix again.

11/2

7

(9)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Vespertilio

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

7f Group 2 winner as a juvenile, and runner-up in the Group 1 Moyglare Stakes; Classic-placed in France last year before found wanting in subsequent Grade 1 attempts; sights have been lowered this season; twice fourth in Pattern races before landing 6f Listed at the Curragh in June; lacked the pace to make a major impact in a 6f Group 3 at the same venue on latest.

7/1

6th

10

(13)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Vespertilio

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: W McCreery

7f Group 2 winner here as a juvenile, and runner-up in the Group 1 Moyglare Stakes; Classic-placed in France last year before found wanting in subsequent Grade 1 attempts; sights have been lowered this season; twice fourth in Pattern races before landing 6f Listed event here on latest; second My Mate Alfie is 7lb better off.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 125-4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Rated 98; sole win from four starts on debut in a 6f Naas maiden (good); touched off in a Fairyhouse Listed (good) over the same trip after a break last September; ground and 1m not ideal on his seasonal reappearance at Naas two weeks ago; should come on for that and this ground and trip more his bag; go well for in-form yard.
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9th

4

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newmarket (July)

One Smack Mac

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Listed runner-up for Ger Lyons last May (7f, good) but well beaten on final two starts for that yard and same story on last month's stable debut in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot; may be best watched for now.

33/1

28th

19

(13)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

One Smack Mac

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Formerly trained by Ger Lyons; placed a few times over 6f/7f in Listed grade but posted duck eggs at Royal Ascot 2025 and in valuable Irish handicap in his last two appearances; sold for 80,000gns since; hood fitted; enough to prove on debut for new yard.

50/1

4

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

One Smack Mac

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Debut winner last year of Naas maiden but hasn't added to tally in six starts since, standout effort when second in Naas Listed over this trip in May; gelded since finishing last in Group 3 Jersey Stakes in June and not to be dismissed on handicap debut though stiff enough task at the weights.

12/1

Form: 31294- D

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
AW winner is 1-6 on turf and rated 89; showed some decent form in handicaps for Charlie Fellowes last year but came up short in Listed company at Ayr; probably best watched on first start for Joseph O'Brien.
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8th

8

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gutsy Girl

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for stable; yet to win for this yard but has run well in defeat; best effort a head second in a 7f Listed at Cork in August (7f, good); not as good dropped to 6f last twice and now drops in trip again; has won on AW but McMonagle prefers stablemate.

16/1

7th

2

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Gutsy Girl

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Handicap winner over 6f for Charlie Fellowes last year; decent form for Joseph O'Brien without winning; third in a 5f Listed race at Naas in May; career-best when second in a 7f Listed contest at Cork in August; another solid display in a Group 3 at Naas; 2l to find with Carla Ridge.

7/2

3

(1)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Gutsy Girl

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Handicap winner over 6f for Charlie Fellowes last year; decent form for Joseph O'Brien without winning; third in a 5f Listed race at this venue in May and a career-best when second in a 7f Listed contest at Cork ten days ago, with favourite Dance Night Andday close-up in fifth; drop in trip may suit.

12/1

5th
2 (8)
King Cuan

5/1

Form: 4111/ CD

Last run: 539 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; 3-4 on turf in 2023 and rated 99; won the valuable Goffs Sportsman Challenge (6f) and Irish EBF Auction Series Race Final (7f) at Naas; missed the entire 2024 season and has been gelded; entitled to need this but yard can ready one, preferred by Lee and he is worth a market check on his return.
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4th

9

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

King Cuan

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Twomey

One of two for yard; has won four times at 6f-7f and is 2-2 at this track; sole win last year came in a three-runner auction race at Fairyhouse (6f, good); subsequently placed in Listed and Group 3 company; had a few of these behind when a 3.5l third at Cork (6f, soft) on seasonal return; sharper now but has never won over 5f and Billy Lee prefers Bonus Time.

11/2

3rd

5

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

King Cuan

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Four wins at 6f-7f with his best effort coming when unluckily denied by Art Power in a Group 3 (soft) at the Curragh last autumn; below form next time at Ascot but is rated 109 and this ground suits so can be a big player.

9/4

7/1

Form: /1125- CD BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
2-5 on turf and rated 99; won a C&D maiden on her seasonal reappearance last year; followed up at Naas and then produced a career best when touched off in a Group 3 there in August; beaten 2l in a 6f Curragh Listed when last seen in October; the market should reveal expectations.
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6th

5

(2)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Firebird

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

midfield, outpaced towards far side under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

7/1

6th

5

(2)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Firebird

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

midfield, outpaced towards far side under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

7/1

5th

8

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Firebird

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

midfield, headway and went third 2f out, weakened final 110yds

9/4

100/30

Form: 61374-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
2-8 on turf and rated 107; progressive at 7f-1m last season after gelding operation; won a 1m Naas handicap off 90 on good; was beaten just 1l into third in the Group 3 Jersey Stakes at Ascot in June (7f, good to firm); fourth on soft in a 7.5f Listed race on his final start of 2024; drop to 6f a worry on seasonal return.
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4th

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:58 York

Chicago Critic

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: J P Murtagh

Comes from off the pace; has made the frame several times at Group level since his Listed win 13 months ago; not disgraced at Epsom most recently, especially considering the race panned out unfavourably; however, chance again partly depends on whether the cards drop right.

16/1

4th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

13:30 Epsom

Chicago Critic

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Short-headed in a Group 2 at Meydan (7f, good) in January but he needs a bigger performance if he's to take this and he hasn't been at the top of his game on his three starts since, most recently at the Curragh.

16/1

8th

4

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Chicago Critic

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

All three wins have come at 1m; back after a spell in the Emirates; not far off best when touched off by Elnajmm in the 7f Group 2 Al Fahidi Fort in January; beaten 3l in fourth behind the same horse in a Group 3 last time; blinkered first time now; not appealing at this trip.

16/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 1671-0 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
3-12 on turf and rated 100; pulled off a shock 66-1 win in a 5f Dundalk Group 3 in October; no impact in a Listed heat at Southwell on latest in February; ran well over 5f in a handicap here last June; good ground suits and she can't be discounted.
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8th

3

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:34 Cork

Ostraka

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Useful sprint handicapper on turf; sprung a 66-1 shock when beating Powerful National in a 5f Group 3 race at Dundalk last October; no sign of anything remotely comparable in four runs since February.

33/1

7th

2

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Ostraka

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Three turf wins including over C&D last September and biggest win came following month in Dundalk Group 3; yet to hit that sort of form in three starts this year in Listed contests; back in handicap company now.

7/1

Non-runners

Easy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €157.70
Straight Forecast €125.69
Trifecta €1507.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Easy

SPOTLIGHT:

One Smack Mac

TOPSPEED:

Easy

POSTDATA:

Easy

The Irish Sun:

Easy