June 06 / 16.15 Fairyhouse

16.15

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Behind Extravagant and Frescobaldi on debut at the Curragh, beaten roughly 7l; should improve but so will the aforementioned rivals so turning the form around may be tough.
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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

Form: 5

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
160,000gns yearling who was slowly away before finishing a distant fifth of 12 in a Navan maiden; didn't really shape like he wanted this extra furlong and others hold stronger claims.
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12

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Clarity Of Thought

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looking pretty exposed at this stage, although did suffer interference on latest at Naas; others preferred.

16/1

5th

4

(14)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Clarity Of Thought

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

0-6 and hasn't improved for handicaps; stiff looking mark at present and has a wide draw this time.

25/1

6th

2

(14)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:54 Down Royal

Clarity Of Thought

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some promise in maidens but well held on handicap debut and hard to fancy from this sort of mark on the back of last week's run in a maiden claimer at Navan.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show anything when eighth of nine in a Naas barrier trial over this trip last month; dam unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Word Play, out of 7f 2yo winning sister to 6f Listed winner Repartee, is granddaughter of unraced half-sister to top-class miler Kingman; likely to need more time.
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10th

21

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Dream Legend

8st 12lb

T: E D Delany

Third reserve; hasn't had a lot of racing and won easily at Bellewstown (1m, good; fine on soft) to earn this 13lb higher mark; definite chance if getting a run.

1st

3

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Dream Legend

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E D Delany

Down the field in turf/AW contests last year; long-priced C&D winner (soft) in April on first attempt at the trip before solid third at Gowran (7f, soft) from 9lb higher; would probably want rain but holds every chance.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
St Mark's Basilica colt; half-brother to winners Hogmanay (4.5f/7f including AW 2yo/US dirt) and Clock Tower (Italian 1m); dam 5f-7f winner (including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 108), sister to Italian 5f-6f winner Questi Amori; had a wide trip and did well to finish third in a Naas barrier trial last month; bred to be a forward 2yo and has to be high on the shortlist with that barrier experience under his belt.
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4

(9)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Fairyhouse

Equilux

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

St Mark's Basilica colt; half-brother to winners Hogmanay (4.5f/7f including AW 2yo/US dirt) and Clock Tower (Italian 1m); dam 5f-7f winner (including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 108), sister to Italian 5f-6f winner Questi Amori; had a wide trip and did well to finish third in a Naas barrier trial last month; bred to be a forward 2yo and has to be high on the shortlist with that barrier experience under his belt.

15/2

Form: 2

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt who looked green when finishing 3l runner-up on his Curragh debut over 6f and the winner from that race has hit the crossbar in a Group 3 since; had re-opposing stablemate Frescobaldi in behind that day, as well as Bobby McGee; has the best form on offer and pedigree suggests he's going to improve for this extra furlong.
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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

Form: 5

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Roughly 2l behind stablemate Extravagant on debut at the Curragh; suspicion he'll struggle to turn that form around but may prove best of the rest with improvement likely.
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6th

3

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Frescobaldi

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

York maiden winner for Ballydoyle over 7f before two good runs in Listed company on AW over same distance; ran to a similar level on first start for new yard after break when beaten 2.5l into fifth by Charles Darwin in Committed Stakes at Navan; friendless in market and ran poorly at Newbury 49 days ago; gelded since and chance if reproducing that Navan run back up in trip.

5/1

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

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only beaten a neck in a Roscommon maiden last month but was turned over by an 80-1 shot and suspicion the Curragh formline that involves three of today's rivals is much stronger.
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20th

8

(18)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Green Soul

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of five runners for yard; off the mark in a Fairyhouse maiden on second start; similar runs in defeat after in the Pat Smullen Stakes and Ballyhane Stakes; has plenty to find; cheekpieces.

28/1

10

(22)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:46 Naas

Green Soul

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Went one better than on debut when beating Frescobaldi by a head at Fairyhouse over 7f on penultimate start; decent effort in mile Listed race when beaten 7.75l into fourth by Daytona, second since won a G3; chance but drop back to 6f not ideal.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
St Mark's Basilica colt; dam 1m 2yo/1m2f Listed winner (RPR 104), half-sister to winners September (7f 2yo Listed), Sir John Hawkins (Group-placed 6f 2yo) and Wisconsin (useful 12.5f), out of Irish Oaks/Yorkshire Oaks winner; beautifully bred newcomer but his stablemates have racecourse experience over him this time.
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3rd

5

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Piazza San Marco

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Holds a big chance in theory, though possibly flattered by a juvenile rating of 105 acquired after a four-race campaign, highlighted by a Galway maiden win; beaten favourite when fourth of eight in a high-class edition of the 1m1f Eyrefield Stakes won by Christmas Day; ended with a low-key display in a Group 1 at Saint-Cloud; unknown quantity as a stayer.

7/4

5

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

Piazza San Marco

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for yard; ran green on debut at Fairyhouse but much more like it when making all under Ronan Whelan for an easy 3.25l win second time up at Galway (8.5f, soft); won't mind if there's any rain and he could make a bold bid.

2/1

1st

10

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:05 Galway

Piazza San Marco

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Looked badly in need of the experience first time out at Fairyhouse in June; could be a different proposition now that he steps up in trip with a run under his belt; stable has won six of the last seven editions of this maiden, and 11 of the last 14.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Night Of Thunder colt; dam 1m-1m2f winner (including Listed; RPR 102), half-sister to winners Nails Murphy (7f including 2yo) and Scorpion Black (7f/1m), out of 1m4f winner, is granddaughter of US 1m1f Grade 1 winner Dress To Thrill; yard do well with juveniles but this maiden looks a tough one for a newcomer.
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9th

8

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:00 Roscommon

Second Line

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Didn't achieve much in four maiden starts at 7f-12.5f on variety of ground; blinkers go on for handicap debut; can only be watched.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:37 Limerick

Second Line

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Hasn't troubled the judge in three runs; beaten 10l on latest at Killarney (1m) but it's a race that has worked out very well with the second, third and ninth all winning since; needs to improve plenty but may do so.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nando Parrado filly; half-sister to Qatari 5.5f-7f winner Tomorrownevercomes; dam 6f winner (including AW 2yo; RPR 78), half-sister to useful 5f/6f winner Kool Henry, out of half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Hurricane Al; speed in pedigree but up against it on debut.
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15th

16

(13)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Andosky

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Second on handicap debut last year at Sligo but not as good since; her regression continued with a poor run over C&D last time; not easy to fancy.

33/1

11th

16

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Andosky

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Michael Mulvany

Second on handicap debut last year but nothing since; has come down 14lb after four unplaced efforts this term.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Andosky

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Best effort when runner-up in Sligo nursery (6f, good to yielding) last year off 64; soundly beaten all three starts at trips ranging from 5f-7f this term; has to improve but handicapper's grip is loosening.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Magna Grecia filly; dam unraced half-sister to winners Sun Of Gold (French 1m6f Listed) and Salve Venezia (German 1m2f Listed), out of German 10.5f winner, is granddaughter of German Oaks winner; may want a bit further.
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9th

12

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Gemical

9st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Rebecca Menzies

Seven-race maiden; both 1m4f runs in May were respectable and she may not have been suited by the soft ground when well beaten over 1m6f in June; has her second go on AW from a reduced mark and it's still relatively early days.

11/1

7th

7

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:17 Nottingham

Gemical

9st 1lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Rebecca Menzies

Respectable efforts in 1m4f handicaps on her last two runs, the latest at Catterick when tried in a visor for the first time; dropped 3lb and now tackles a longer trip; place claims again.

10/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €23.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Green Soul

SPOTLIGHT:

Extravagant

The Irish Sun:

Green Soul