April 12 / 13.15 Curragh

13.15

Good

Tote Never Beaten By SP Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Tote Never Beaten By SP Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mayson colt cost 42,000gns as a yearling; second foal; dam 7f/1m winner (inc 2yo; RPR 86), half-sister to 1m3f/1m5f Flat and 2m hurdle winner Rumi; market likely best guide on debut with Keane booked.
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1st

7

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:56 Naas

Bobby McGee

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Some promising efforts at two without winning; has made a flawless start to his 3yo career, winning a Gowran maiden (7f, soft) and a C&D handicap (good) off 83; now rated 88 and worth his place in this field but probably needs to take another big step forward.

14/1

1st

6

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Naas

Bobby McGee

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Ran nice races in early summer at two; back from lengthy layoff, and having been gelded, to win Gowran maiden (7f, soft); first go at a mile.

15/2

1st

2

(10)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Gowran Park

Bobby McGee

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

The best of four runs last year was when a close third in a 6f Curragh maiden; that came on good ground; also ran well over 7f previously; gelded since; rated 81 and should be a big player if handling this ground.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt a 300,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Cloth Of Stars (1m-10.5f inc 2yo/Group 1; RPR 126), Warrior Of Light (1m AW 2yo/1m4f turf; 103) and Law Of One (1m4f inc AW; 97); dam once-raced sister to Oaks winner Light Shift (dam of Ulysses); bred to want further but Ryan Moore's choice; obvious respect.
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5th

2

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Extravagant

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Solid maiden runs first two starts at two and off the mark on handicap debut off 80 at Killarney in August (1m, good); didn't seem to get home in heavy ground at Listowel following month but remains open to progress back on better ground and half-brother to high-class Cloth Of Stars should appreciate this trip.

9/2

4th

2

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Extravagant

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Solid maiden runs first two starts; allowed into a 6f nursery off 83 next time but ran poorly; improved for the step-up to 1m when winning a Killarney nursery off 80; raised 7lb but can still be competitive.

7/2

1

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:10 Killarney

Extravagant

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Best run was on debut when second at the Curragh; was only just ahead of Clarity Of Tought off level weights next time before finishing last on nursery debut; something to prove now, though stepping up to 1m could help.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never brother to 6f AW 2yo winner How Lovely (RPR 82), half-brother to US 5.5f turf 2yo winner Kodikova; dam placed 7f-8.5f (inc 2yo Listed; 92), half-sister to Group-placed 6f/1m2f winner Silver Grey, is granddaughter of 7f 2yo Group 3 winner; speedily-bred debutant; owner also has Ipanema Beach here.
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10th

6

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Frescobaldi

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Irish colt who has performed creditably at Listed level since winning a notable maiden at York but needs improvement for the first-time headgear in this second start for new stable.

66/1

5th

3

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Frescobaldi

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Ex-Aidan O'Brien won the 7f Convivial at York on his third outing; confirmed a fair standard of form in 7f Listed races at Doncaster and Dundalk before changing hands for 100,000gns; useful prospect for Danny Murphy; unlikely to match former stablemate Charles Darwin.

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Frescobaldi

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Got off the mark when winning a valuable York maiden and a solid run in a Doncaster Listed race since, both over this trip; should handle this surface; looks yard's first-string so can go well.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodi Bear colt cost 6,500euros as a foal and 20,000euros as a yearling; first foal; unraced dam closely related to winners Bernie's Boy (5f-1m) and Sadhbh (1m 2yo), half-sister to useful 5f-7f winner Gentlemen; market worth a watch but others appeal more on breeding and Venetian Star appears the yard pick here.
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8th

4

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Nakamura

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Did plenty of racing at two; winner of two 6f nurseries on easy ground and ran well to take fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas; a bit high in the ratings since then; needs to step up on the form of a recent Cork run.

12/1

7th

4

(11)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Nakamura

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Hard-knocking juvenile won pair of 6f handicaps and fourth in Birdcatcher over C&D; soft ground wasn't the reason for his poor comeback at Cork and Coen deserts him.

14/1

8th

2

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:54 Cork

Nakamura

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won back-to-back nurseries at Navan and this track last term over 6f; ran a cracker to be fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas next time off 1lb higher than today; has plenty of early speed so should be comfortable at this trip; looks the stable selected so respected.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner colt cost 50,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to winners Royal Air Force (7f 2yo; RPR 92) and Moorgate (6f AW; 56); dam 1m winner (80), sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Roderic O'Connor; nicely-bred type, could well make his mark as a 2yo.
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1

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Slaudeen

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a 6f rated race at Navan on his fourth start, with Fresh Fade, First Approach and Parkside Lad among his victims; found things too demanding last time in a Listed race in which Morehampton and Fresh Fade fared better.

10/1

8

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Slaudeen

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Rated 92 after four starts; gained first win in a rated race at Navan (6f, good) on latest (Fresh Fade 0.75l behind); seemed to handle soft ground when fourth at Galway on penultimate; not without a chance.

12/1

1st

2

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:15 Navan

Slaudeen

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fourth in maidens in the Curragh and Galway; can be rated a possible future winner but may be flattered by an opening mark of 89; gelded since his last run.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Waldgeist colt cost 7,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to eight winners inc Nargys (6f 2yo/7f Group 3; RPR 110), Hidden Oasis (7f/1m inc 2yo; 104), Fit For The Job (7f/1m inc 2yo; 95), Spiga (French/US 1m; 93) and Bay Of Bengal (9.5f/1m2f; 91); dam 7f winner (80); others preferred.
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9th

7

(7)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:15 Curragh

The Memphis King

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starman colt an 80,000euros yearling; second foal; dam Listed-placed 5f winner (RPR 99), half-sister to winners War Of Succession (8.4f/1m2f) and Tommy De Vito (useful 6f); freshman sire has already had an impressive 2yo winner; looks the more likely of the Murtagh pair.
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3rd

1

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Venetian Star

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick T Foley

Runner-up in Down Royal nursery for Johnny Murtagh and has returned with two solid efforts for current yard without convincingly staying the mile trip, at the Curragh and when weakening late at Cork, both times on soft; drop back in trip and better ground makes him a major player.

13/2

3rd

5

(7)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Venetian Star

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Patrick T Foley

Best effort last season a 1.5l second on handicap debut at Down Royal (7f, good); 4l behind Arctic Assassin on seasonal return at the Curragh; weighted to close the gap to that rival and should strip fitter but might prefer quicker ground.

11/1

4th

5

(12)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Venetian Star

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Patrick T Foley

First of two nursery starts brought a promising second at Down Royal; faded in a 7f contest at this venue on final start; has changed stable but Ben Coen keeps the ride.

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lucky Vega colt a 37,000euros yearling; third foal; dam 5f/6f winner (inc 2yo/Listed; RPR 102), sister to winners Promising (Group-placed 6f) and Kaser (8.6f-10.4f); some debut promise here last month, showing pace for much of way before fading when beaten 10l over 5f; this looks a stronger maiden so lots of improvement needed.
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3rd

9

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Zaltan

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Josh Halley

led, headed over 1f out, lost second towards finish

25/1

9

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Zaltan

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Josh Halley

Lucky Vega colt a 37,000euros yearling; third foal; dam 5f/6f winner (inc 2yo/Listed; RPR 102), sister to winners Promising (Group-placed 6f) and Kaser (8.6f-10.4f); some debut promise here last month, showing pace for much of way before fading when beaten 10l over 5f; this looks a stronger maiden so lots of improvement needed.

25/1

4th

2

(2)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Zaltan

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Josh Halley

E37,000 Y; third foal; dam 5f/6f winner (inc 2yo/Listed; RPR 102), sister to winners Promising (Group-placed 6f) and Kaser (8.6f-10.4f), out of US 5.5f/6f winner, from family of high-class 6f/7f performer Diffident.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starman filly a 90,000euros yearling; half-sister to winners K Club (5f/6f inc 2yo/AW/German Group 3; RPR 101), Back To Brussels (Listed-placed 5f 2yo/6f; 101), Cedric Morris (Italian 5f-7f inc 2yo) and Midnight Toker (Italian 6f/7f inc AW); dam placed 6f AW (68); yard's first 2yo runner of the season, definitely worth a market watch (yard won this last year).
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11th

25

(22)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Green Sense

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a 6f maiden on debut here and was a close second to Lady Iman in a Group 3 next time; rebounded from a poor Ascot run to win a Chantilly Group 2 then was third in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes back here; shapes as if she can stay this trip and seems to be the yard's pick of five.

11/2

5

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Green Sense

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won in fine style over C&D in April on debut; excellent runner-up effort behind the smart Lady Iman at Naas in May; no show in the Albany Stakes; gave a reassuring display when staying on strongly to land a Group 2 event at Chantilly; runner-up failed to advance the form in the Richmond Stakes, third has won at Group 3 at Deauville.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dawn Approach half-sister to yard's 7f Dewhurst winner Verbal Dexterity; dam placed 7f-1m4f (68), out of Listed-placed 1m1f winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Luminata; respected.
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7

(10)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:50 Roscommon

Lonradh

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Decent pedigree but looks more like a nursery prospect based on her first three runs; cheekpieces for the first time.

25/1

10th

6

(11)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Lonradh

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Good pedigree but looks more like a nursery prospect based on her first two runs; towards the rear over 6f at this venue, mid-field over a little further than this at Roscommon.

25/1

13

(7)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:08 Roscommon

Lonradh

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: J S Bolger

Dawn Approach half-sister to trainer's National Stakes winner Verbal Dexterity; 33-1 never in the hunt on debut in a 6f maiden at the Curragh in April.

20/1

Non-runners

Ipanema Beach

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Green Sense

POSTDATA:

Zaltan

The Irish Sun:

Green Sense