May 10 / 13.25 Naas

13.25

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

OUR TIP

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam was a Group-placed 6f winner and showed speed when hitting the crossbar at Dundalk on debut with Award Ceremony just behind; yard's representatives often take big steps forward from their initial outings; first-string on jockey bookings.
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7

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

First Approach

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Has run nine times, including in five stakes races; contested the Middle Park as the stable outsider two weeks ago; could be competitive now, given his depth of experience and the drop in class.

6/1

3

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

First Approach

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

One of three Ballydoyle runners; produced peak effort in Listed grade; bottom of this pack on the figures and record of just 1-8 reflects that he's an exposed sort now.

66/1

3rd

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

First Approach

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Naas maiden winner who hit the crossbar in a Listed race at Tipperary in July and bounced back from a lesser run in a Group 3 when a close fourth at Navan 13 days ago; return to 5f is no issue and ought to go well.

3/1

2nd
1 (1)
Amiata

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Dark Angel colt; cost 85,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to Norwegian 5.8f 2yo winner Icon Bling; dam 6f winner (RPR 72), closely related to two 5f 2yo winners, half-sister to useful winners Boston Rocker (Group-placed 6f 2yo) and Mustallib (6f); speedy pedigree and yard can ready one but this could be an above average maiden.
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1st

2

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Amiata

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

5f Navan maiden winner and gained first handicap win at Naas in April (6f, good), beating Bad Boy Rizz 1.5l; solid Cork effort off 7lb higher when fourth to all-the-way winner Allsortz over this trip (soft); considered.

13/2

4th

2

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Cork

Amiata

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

5f Navan maiden winner (yielding) gained first handicap win at Naas on latest (6f, good), beating Bad Boy Rizz by 1.5l; raised 7lb and drops back in trip; handles softer ground and could be more to come; yard amongst the winners; player.

4/1

3rd
3 (5)
Kansas

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt; dam 7.4f 2yo winner (RPR 94), sister to winners Mars (very smart up to 1m4f), Gustav Klimt (7f 2yo Group 2), Wonderfully (7f 2yo Group 3) and three Listed (at 6f 2yo, 7f 2yo and 1m), half-sister to Italian 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Nayarra; nice pedigree but will probably need further and he's the yard's second-string.
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4th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Kansas

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt is taking his racing well, taking his form to a new level when second in Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster last month; 15 days later not quite as effective but solid run all the same upped to 6f when 3.5l fifth in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket; major player providing he handles the surface.

5/2

Form: 3

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only just touched off for second by First Approach at Dundalk on her debut last month; looked green and will need to improve with her re-opposing rival likely to take a sizeable step forward.
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2

(10)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:04 Down Royal

Award Ceremony

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Consistent enough in defeat in maidens and nurseries but didn't seem to get home over 6f the last twice including behind Prarie Echoes at Sligo; may do better back to this trip.

13/2

6

(12)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Award Ceremony

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Second runner for yard; fifth in first two nurseries over C&D and at Sligo on latest; handicapper slow to relent; more needed off this mark.

9/1

1

(13)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

18:25 Sligo

Award Ceremony

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Regressive RPRs in maidens and was 18-1 when fifth of eight on nursery debut at the Curragh (6f) where she raced too freely; no surprise to see some headgear now turned to.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Soldier's Call filly; half-sister to French 6f-8.5f winner Reconnect (including 2yo; RPR 70); dam French 5.5f 2yo winner, is granddaughter of 7f/1m winning half-sister to French 1,000 Guineas winner Elusive Wave; this looks tough for a newcomer but speed in her pedigree.
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6th

5

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Soulful Diva

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: David Marnane

Won a 5f Cork maiden last August (good); outclassed in a Longchamp Group 3 later that month; fourth in a conditions race at Dundalk when last seen in September; tries 6f for the first time in handicap bow and worth a market check on seasonal return.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner filly; dam German Listed-placed 1m2f/1m3f winner, out of German Listed-placed 1m3f winner; yard gets winning newcomers but this looks tough.
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12th

2

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Taiyi

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Handicap debut at Down Royal didn't offer much, better effort when clear third in Naas claiming maiden on latest (winner went close in a Leopardstown nursery next time) under positive ride in first-time cheekpieces; drop back to 7f could suit and one to consider.

13/2

12th

2

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Taiyi

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Handicap debut at Down Royal didn't offer much, better effort when clear third in Naas claiming maiden on latest (winner went close in a Leopardstown nursery next time) under positive ride in first-time cheekpieces; drop back to 7f could suit and one to consider.

13/2

3rd

4

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Naas

Taiyi

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Minor promise when sixth of nine on debut but disappointing in three runs since and didn't show anything when stepped up to 7f on handicap debut earlier this month; up in trip and now tried with cheekpieces; plenty to find.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Cotai Glory filly; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 91), out of Listed-placed 1m2f/10.7f winner Zamoura; yard gets 2yo winners but likely best watched in this field.
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9th

9

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Mini Cotai

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best efforts this year have come over 5f on soft ground, notably when chasing home The Right One from out of the handicap at Down Royal; not so good at 6f last time off this mark though.

7/1

13th

11

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Mini Cotai

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best efforts this year have come over 5f on soft ground; stable enjoyed a major sprint win at the Irish Derby meeting on Sunday.

12/1

9th

24

(9)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Mini Cotai

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best efforts this year have come over this trip on soft ground, including at Down Royal last time from 7lb out of the handicap; only 2lb 'wrong' today but the drying ground might not suit as well.

11/1

Form: 70

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise at Cork on debut but only beat one home here since; up against it in this field.
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4th

3

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:01 Chepstow

Luna Beaux

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Both wins have came on AW over 6f at Wolverhampton; raced too freely when a beaten favourite here (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago; steps back up in trip and needs to settle better to give herself a chance of getting home.

4/1

5th

5

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:35 Chepstow

Luna Beaux

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Dual Wolverhampton winner earlier in the year, latterly off a 2lb higher mark, who found the race not panning out her way under a hold-up ride last time; having the vastly experience Taryn Langley take off 5lb won't hurt and she's one to consider.

9/4

4th

2

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:05 Bath

Luna Beaux

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Dual 6f AW winner this year; kept on for very respectable fourth in 0-70 contest over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago and is 1lb lower today; probably won't be far away.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Cotai Glory filly; cost 16,000euros as a yearling; sister to French/Italian 4.5f/6f 2yo winner Bottle Of Bubbles (including Group 3; RPR 91); dam 5f AW 2yo winner (65), closely related to prolific 5f-6f winner Your Pal Tal, half-sister to four winners at up to 7f; speed in her pedigree but this looks tough on debut.
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6

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:07 Naas

Cheaperbythebottle

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: David Marnane

Last of nine over C&D first time out; failed to fare any better at Cork five weeks ago.

66/1

7

(9)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:22 Cork

Cheaperbythebottle

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: David Marnane

Failed to beat a rival in nine-runner 5f Naas maiden on debut; speedy pedigree but will need to settle better.

20/1

9th

5

(4)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:25 Naas

Cheaperbythebottle

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Cotai Glory filly; cost 16,000euros as a yearling; sister to French/Italian 4.5f/6f 2yo winner Bottle Of Bubbles (including Group 3; RPR 91); dam 5f AW 2yo winner (65), closely related to prolific 5f-6f winner Your Pal Tal, half-sister to four winners at up to 7f; speed in her pedigree but this looks tough on debut.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.10
Straight Forecast €6.29
Trifecta €27.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

First Approach

The Irish Sun:

Amiata

POSTDATA:

First Approach