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GoodFinlay Volvo Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- Prize money: £14628.1
- 1m 2f 0y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.65
- Place: £1.25
Form: 7-2
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 1 (2) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 84y |
10st 0lb |
Won a 1m2f Curragh maiden (good) in May but found things tougher stepped up to 1m4f on handicap debut at Royal Ascot (gd-fm); this less demanding and it would be no surprise if he were to bounce back. |
15/2 |
|
11 (9) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
One of three runners for Aidan O'Brien; runner-up at Dundalk (10.5f, AW) on return and went one better when 8-13 in another maiden at the Curragh (1m2f, good) two months later, comfortably in the end but he was pushed along over 3f out; has many a big-race entry and brings clear potential, plus probable stamina, to this handicap debut. |
16/1 |
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1st 6 (5) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Frankel colt never landed a blow on debut in end of season course maiden (1m) last year; stepped up massively on that when runner-up in 10.5f Dundalk maiden in March; Irish Derby entry should play a major role here. |
9/4 |
20/1
- Place: £9.85
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 14 (13) |
27th Jun 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Half-brother to two winners including La Sapienza (French 7.5f 2yo; RPR 95); dam French winner; far outran expectations (66-1) on C&D debut last month, green but staying on strongly to chase home an odds-on Ballydoyle shot (third and fourth have won since); gelded since and could have more improvement in him than most. |
13/2 |
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2nd 5 (3) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Fourth foal; half-brother to two winners including La Sapienza (French 7.5f 2yo; RPR 95); dam French winner, half-sister to Listed-placed 1m1f/1m2f winner Bright Melody, out of Fillies' Mile winner; best watched. |
20/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.45
Form: 2
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (11) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who won two 1m races (good) in Ireland last year; has needed both runs for this yard but stepped up on reappearance when just ahead of the hampered City Of Poets over C&D a fortnight ago; another advance is possible but needed. |
16/1 |
|
8th 10 (1) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Pair of 1m wins on good ground in Ireland last summer, namely a Naas maiden (wore cheekpieces) and Curragh handicap (visored); low-mileage new recruit for Declan Carroll but he'll need to leave last month's Newmarket reappearance with a tongue-tie added (retained) well behind to play a leading role here. |
25/1 |
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8th 5 (4) |
14th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Third attempt when cheekpieces were applied in a Naas maiden, seeing it out well to turn over a long-odds on favourite (pair clear) in June; left Dermot Weld for 95,000euros after winning Curragh handicap (also 1m, good; first-time visor) in August; up 7lb and a tongue-tie is today's aid of choice for this stable/seasonal debut; unexposed. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 4
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (10) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
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 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
9st 8lb |
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 |
16/1
Form: 6
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
No wins in six on the Flat for Jessica Harrington but showed a fair level of ability at up to 1m4f and joined this yard for 40,000gns; lacks jumping experience but raw ability is respected. |
3/1 |
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6th 2 (4) |
9th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 132y |
9st 12lb |
Steady progress in five maiden starts and has only found one too good in maidens at Roscommon and Listowel on last two runs back at this sort of trip; handicapper hasn't taken any chances but likely to be more to come. |
4/1 |
|
10 (10) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
9st 8lb |
Placed over 1m2f at Leopardstown and 1m4f at Roscommon on his last two starts; fair chance he can reach the money again; same official rating (78) as the fillies General Support and Jannah Star. |
5/1 |
9/2
Form: 5 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (7) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Showed promise in four handicap starts around 1m on turf in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh last year; new connections went to 58,000euros to acquire him in November and are quick to step him up in trip (also AW debut); market confidence could prove significant. |
100/30 |
|
2 (13) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Beaten in three handicaps but two of those efforts can be upgraded, including Galway last time where he had to challenge wide (1m, soft); in the mix. |
6/1 |
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3 (5) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 98y |
10st 0lb |
Ran well in the circumstances on handicap debut over C&D, coming from some way back and meeting trouble; ended up third, 2 1/4l behind William F Browne; no excuses when fourth of eight at Bellewstown. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 03
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (3) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Ex-Jim Bolger; close second at Newcastle last November (1m4f) but poor efforts since, including back on turf after a break over 1m4f here last time; blinkers replace cheekpieces; tries this trip for the first time but hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
14th 3 (12) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
On a career-low mark and he's one to watch in the betting following a break; went close when 11-2 at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last November but it's disconcerting he was tailed off there on his next two outings. |
16/1 |
|
10th 9 (5) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
First impact since joining Adam Nicol when beaten only a head over C&D in November but stopped quickly back here 15 days later; freshened up since. |
14/1 |
80/1
Form: 000
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 7lb |
Half-brother to Melbourne Cup winner Gold Trip; modest Flat handicapper for Joseph O'Brien; won over 1m5f at Down Royal last July off 61; solid run off 10lb higher at Galway represents his best form; has joined Enda Bolger; would prefer better ground. |
14/1 |
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9 (5) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 7lb |
Off the mark on second attempt in handicaps, readily winning over 1m5f at Down Royal last month off 61; solid run off 10lb higher at Galway on easier ground and remains a contender with better ground likely in his favour. |
7/2 |
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3rd 8 (11) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 84y |
8st 9lb |
Fourth runner for yard; confirmed promise of handicap debut third at Limerick (11.5f, good) by scoring comfortably at Down Royal (1m5f, good); hiked up 10lb for that and drops back slightly in trip; preferred by McMonagle and this half-brother to Melbourne Gold Cup winner Gold Trip could have more in the tank. |
11/4 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (10) |
26th May 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 9lb |
22s, showed nothing in Curragh maiden a year ago; half-brother won on AW. |
25/1 |
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9th 9 (8) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
One of two for yard; 28,000gns foal, 23,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Pearl Glory (Group-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 98) and Guiteau (7f including AW; 78); market will guide on debut. |
14/1 |
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9th 9 (8) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
One of two for yard; 28,000gns foal, 23,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Pearl Glory (Group-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 98) and Guiteau (7f including AW; 78); market will guide on debut. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (12) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y |
9st 9lb |
Dropped away from two furlongs out on debut over 1m2f at the Curragh last May; not seen again after a moderate run over 1m5f at Leopardstown in June; gelded now; jockey booking is the only positive. |
12/1 |
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7th 2 (3) |
19th Jun 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 180y |
9st 8lb |
Dropped away from two furlongs out on debut over 1m2f at the Curragh; likely to need more experience. |
33/1 |
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10th 3 (4) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Closely related to winners Born Ruler (7f AW/1m2f; RPR 96) and Zoran (1m2f/2m Flat including AW, 87/2m4f hurdle/chase); dam 1m6f winner, sister to Derby winner Australia; 13,000gns yearling; Colin Keane booked. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 (5) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Regressive, ex-Irish maiden who's been expensive to follow on the AW this spring; below par back in headgear (left off tonight) on his return to turf ten days ago. |
8/1 |
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6th 10 (8) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
0-12 but he has shown winning potential since joining Ross Burdon, including a second of nine at Kempton in March; each-way shout now back on turf with cheekpieces returning. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 (7) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Left poorly placed when longer trip was revisited 32 days ago and looks best judged on good second at Kempton the time before (1m) on just his second start for this yard; each-way claims. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €57.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €89.28 |
| Trifecta | €339.70 |