May 13 / 17.20 Killarney

17.20

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
A $1,250,000 yearling; second foal; withdrawn due to ground concerns on intended debut last May and did not appear at two; apprentice-ridden, raced prominently throughout before weakening into third behind stablemate Stay True on debut at Leopardstown; winner boosted the form when narrowly beaten in the Derby Trial at Lingfield.
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3rd

2

(3)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Gun Carriage

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dylan Cunha

Has made the frame several times on dirt in UAE for current yard; maiden winner on turf for Aidan O'Brien and is still unexposed in this sphere; interesting on return from layoff.

14/1

9

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gun Carriage

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

A $1,250,000 yearling; bred to excel on the AW but was only workmanlike in winning a 1m maiden at Killarney in May and this represents a stiff test for one so inexperienced; blinkers on for the first time.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed potential when keeping on for fourth in a 1m maiden at Gowran early last month; shaped as if he might need further but the run should have brought him on.
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2nd

8

(7)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:10 Naas

Standard Deviation

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Showed potential when keeping on for fourth in a 1m maiden at Gowran early last month; lost out by only a nose to the Aidan O'Brien-trained Gun Carriage at Killarney, with 4 1/2l back to third and a subsequent winner in fourth; should be hard to beat now.

4/7

2nd

8

(9)

13th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:20 Killarney

Standard Deviation

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Showed potential when keeping on for fourth in a 1m maiden at Gowran early last month; shaped as if he might need further but the run should have brought him on.

5/1

2nd

8

(9)

13th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:20 Killarney

Standard Deviation

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Showed potential when keeping on for fourth in a 1m maiden at Gowran early last month; shaped as if he might need further but the run should have brought him on.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 2-56

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
A shade unlucky when beaten 1/2l in a 7f Dundalk maiden on debut last December; not as effective over 1m at the same venue in January; respectable sixth back at 7f at Gowran last month; vulnerable.
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1st

2

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nepal

10st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won in Britain and Bahrain during his spell with George Scott but has beaten only one home combined across two 1m2f Redcar handicaps for new yard after wind surgery; a first-time visor (has worn blinkers and cheekpieces before) needs to help spark an upturn in his fortunes.

20/1

10th

1

(10)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Redcar

Nepal

10st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ivan Furtado

Won in Britain and Bahrain during his spell with George Scott; off five months (had wind surgery) and shaped as if needing the race when last of four at Redcar (1m2f) for new yard seven weeks ago; could build on that but needs to.

16/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; brother to Group-placed 1m4f winner Comic Book; dam French 6f winner, half-sister to 2yo Group 3 winners Kalahara (5f) and Sasparella (6f), out of half-sister to 1m/1m2f Grade 1 winner Mondialiste.
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6

(10)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Valorous Power

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Limerick maiden over this trip in June but was poor in a Curragh handicap over 1m2f next time; back after a break and would have a chance if returning to best; AW bow.

10/1

6th

4

(4)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Valorous Power

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; had the benefit of experience when 1.75l behind Our Friend Mouse on his second start in a C&D maiden (good); got off the mark at the third attempt, making all in a 1m Limerick maiden last month (good); steps back up in trip for handicap debut; McMonagle prefers stablemate.

100/30

12

(7)

11th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Valorous Power

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Made an encouraging debut over this trip at Killarney when a staying-on fourth of 10; made much of the running before weakening late into fourth over 1m2f at the Curragh; both races won by an Aidan O'Brien-trained favourite.

5/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
E220,000 purchase at Arqana breeze-up sale in May; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners notably Mask Of Time (Australian 1m2f Group 3), out of 1 winning half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Miss France; tongue-tie on for debut.
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9th

3

(8)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Dancingondiamonds

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Patrick Morris

No impact in two runs over hurdles and two runs on the Flat this summer for Olly Murphy; makes stable debut and he's lightly raced but a watching brief is advised.

16/1

6th

2

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:01 Chepstow

Dancingondiamonds

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish maiden whose form for current yard comprises two dismal efforts over hurdles and a modest third of four in 1m2f novice event at Doncaster; however, may improve now handicapping.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 68-7

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Three runs over 1m; promise on debut at the Curragh last August; failed to back that up at Gowran the following month; slowly away and never involved at Navan on reappearance.
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7th

11

(5)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Brandon Creek

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Off the mark here over 1m2f in November off 58; didn't land a blow over today's trip when last seen in February and stamina to prove now.

9/1

8th

11

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Brandon Creek

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Second runner for yard; got off the mark at the ninth attempt when landing 10.5f course handicap in November; will find this tougher from 4lb higher after a short break but he's respected nonetheless.

7/1

14

(11)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Brandon Creek

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Is 0-7 and yet to hit the frame; last of 15 when last sighted at Killarney in August; hard to make a case for.

33/1

14/1

Form: 65-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in two 7f outings at two; has been gelded; extra furlong may produce improvement.
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3

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Washington Street

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Frustrating to follow but has threatened to win maidens and went close in a 7f handicap at Gowran last month; not as good at the Curragh since back at this trip and may find one or two too good again; wears first-time tongue-tie.

2/1

5th

11

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Washington Street

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Has been placed on five of his nine starts including twice over C&D; ran a cracker last time when headed late over 7f in a Gowran handicap considering he got no peace in front; a repeat of his best will make him the one to beat.

11/4

6

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Washington Street

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Useful maiden form this term except for a poor run on her penultimate start; second in a C&D handicap in June, the winner was placed twice at the Galway festival; becoming frustrating but may appreciate the return to 7f after recent third in a 6f Curragh maiden.

7/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-brother to seven winners including multiple scorers Leshlaa, Mulzamm, and Intersection; dam 1m2f AW winner, sister to a 1m4f Group 2 winner; trainer also runs Nepal who has the benefit of experience.
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8

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Bold Spirit

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Flat bred but his two Flat runs in Ireland last May/July weren't full of promise; has changed hands and left John Joseph Murphy; new trainer had an odds-on hurdle winner last Saturday.

25/1

4th

3

(4)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

17:45 Killarney

Bold Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

Made his debut over C&D and trailed home out the back at odds of 150-1.

100/1

8th

1

(1)

13th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:20 Killarney

Bold Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Tenth foal; half-brother to seven winners including multiple scorers Leshlaa, Mulzamm, and Intersection; dam 1m2f AW winner, sister to a 1m4f Group 2 winner; trainer also runs Nepal who has the benefit of experience.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-brother to four winners including two French-trained Listed scorers; dam Listed-placed 1m winner.
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9th

5

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Lingfield (AW)

Master Of Puppets

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Paddy Butler

Well beaten in three starts in Ireland last year (1m/9.5f) and now steps up in trip for his yard/handicap debut having been absent for 421 days; best watched.

25/1

13

(10)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:20 Killarney

Master Of Puppets

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Slowly away and always behind this term, both in C&D maiden and Ballinrobe claimer.

66/1

8th

2

(5)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Master Of Puppets

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: P J F Murphy

Slowly away and ran green when finishing with only one behind him on debut in a 1m maiden at Killarney.

20/1

100/1

Form: —

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never contention on debut at Gowran last week; can be ruled out.
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9th

13

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Monroe Dasher

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Lightly raced 4yo never sighted on last month's Limerick comeback run (1m); big step up in trip and best watched unless market speaks in his favour.

25/1

13th

14

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Monroe Dasher

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Clipped heels and slipped up on only handicap start last season; has looked very limited, but still early days; worth a look for future reference.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.50
Straight Forecast €2.88
Trifecta €24.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gun Carriage

The Irish Sun:

Standard Deviation

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gun Carriage

POSTDATA:

Gun Carriage