June 13 / 18.34 Cork

18.34

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Midsummer Sprint Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Midsummer Sprint Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2132-2 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Went close over 5f at Dundalk on his last two starts at two; close up third in a Listed race, and beaten a head by shock winner Ostraka in a Group 3 when not getting a clear run; made a bright start to the season when chasing home Bucanero Fuerte at Naas, 1/2l in front of Gutsy Girl, with Magnum Force in rear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Powerful Nation

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Looked set for a big season after his Listed win at Cork but it hasn't materialised; upset in stalls when soundly beaten again upped to 6f at Naas latest; however, he has C&D form figures of 132, including a head second in this last year, so the return to this venue offers hope of a revival.

12/1

2

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Powerful Nation

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Smart 2yo who nearly won a Group 3 over 5f and a Listed winner this season; dropped his guard of late, though did contest the Group 1 Flying Five last time; this is a belated first try at 6f but it might suit.

6/1

2nd
9 (2)
Songhai

10/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 123

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Dundalk maiden narrowly on debut in February; no match for the talented Arizona Blaze at the same venue in March; made a promising turf debut when 33-1 third of 12 behind British raider First Intinct over half a furlong further than this here early last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Songhai

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Yet to win this year but has been running very well in defeat; chased home Valiant Force over C&D latest (Black Forza and The Highway Rat behind); fine third in the 5f Group 2 Sapphire Stakes earlier this season; won her maiden here (6f) and she should be in the mix again.

10/1

6

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

Songhai

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Yet to add to her 6f debut win at this venue; running well in defeat in stakes company this season and her rating of 98 might underestimate her ability; the return to this venue is a plus and she should go well.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 22/02- CD

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Smart stakes form in 2022 for Paddy Twomey, notably when second to Highfield Princess in the Group 1 Flying Five at the Curragh on soft; missed all of 2023 and seen just twice last year; showed he retained ability when second to the British-trained Clarendon House in this race 12 months ago; off since then and blinkers go on for stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Erosandpsyche

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Daniel James Murphy

Four wins include valuable C&D handicap and only just failed to get up in similar contest last month, finishing strongly; didn't land a blow but by no means disgraced eighth of 21 in very valuable York handicap latest; new headgear combination tried.

15/2

8th

11

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Erosandpsyche

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Daniel James Murphy

Irish raider; he has run some solid races in defeat this summer but this looks a tough race in which to try to end a four-year drought.

33/1

6/1

Form: 30-354 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Improved on Irish form when third of 16 behind Tropical Storm over 5f at York last August; similar situation when fourth behind the same horse on his return to York last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Sir Yoshi

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Ex-Irish (one win); has started to threaten for this yard and he wasn't beaten far when fourth of 11 at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) last Friday; dropped a further 2lb and he won't mind what the weather does; considered.

10/1

4th

3

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

18:45 Hamilton

Sir Yoshi

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Ex-Irish 4yo; has steadily found his form for current yard and wasn't disgraced at a higher level last time at Ascot; could go well as he handles any conditions.

16/1

9th

10

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

Sir Yoshi

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

Ex-Irish 4yo; slow start to life with this stable but he has dropped in the weights and his last two runs have been more encouraging, notably his Pontefract third eight days ago; should go well.

9/1

Form: 35543-

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Sole success was in a 6f Curragh maiden at two; consistent in stakes company last year without reaching the first two; likely to find a few too good on reappearance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Navassa Island

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Just 1-20 but has been kept in quality company for most of her career, placed several times in Group 3 and Listed company; will have to find improvement to take this.

12/1

2nd

4

(18)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Navassa Island

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole success was when beating the smart She's Quality in a 5f maiden here at two; consistent in stakes company last year without reaching the first two; not at her best this season, though managed a fair fourth at Naas three starts ago; held by Carla Ridge.

14/1

5/4

Form: 1231-7 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner on good-to-firm last August; runner-up in a 5f Listed race at York and third in the Flying Childer; surpassed European form when beat fellow Irish raider Arizona Blaze in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Del Mar (5f, firm); reported to have a mouth injury after a dismal Naas run on seasonal debut; good chance to get season back on track.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(3)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:34 Cork

Magnum Force

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

C&D maiden winner on good-to-firm last August; runner-up in a 5f Listed race at York and third in the Flying Childer; surpassed European form when beat fellow Irish raider Arizona Blaze in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Del Mar (5f, firm); reported to have a mouth injury after a dismal Naas run on seasonal debut; good chance to get season back on track.

5/4

7th

4

(7)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:03 Naas

Magnum Force

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

112 rated 3yo Mehmas colt progressed well as a 2yo, culminating with a win in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar (5f, firm); well-treated by the race conditions on his return, fast ground is ideal and while this is likely a stepping stone towards bigger targets later in the season, he is the one they have to beat.

7/4

7th

4

(7)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:03 Naas

Magnum Force

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

112 rated 3yo Mehmas colt progressed well as a 2yo, culminating with a win in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar (5f, firm); well-treated by the race conditions on his return, fast ground is ideal and while this is likely a stepping stone towards bigger targets later in the season, he is the one they have to beat.

7/4

Form: 90111- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in turf maidens; hugely improved when switched to 5f nurseries at Dundalk, winning twice before confirming rate of progress with an odds-on win in a conditions event over the same course and trip; may hold her own in stakes races this term; tough opposition here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Eclairage

9st 3lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Second runner for yard; all four wins have come on AW but front-runner was second in this race last year off 2lb lower; just denied at Dundalk last time and 2lb lower on turf, so should go well.

11/2

2nd

4

(1)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eclairage

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Speedy filly has an excellent strike rate over C&D (4-6) including this race last year off 2lb lower; went close behind Howd'yadoit at Navan in May but has failed to fire in three runs since; return to this track offers hope of a revival and cheekpieces are added; bold bid likely from plum draw.

12/1

15th

6

(12)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Eclairage

9st 9lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has only won on the AW but nearly put that right in a 5f handicap at Navan last month; not suited by the rain-hit ground when well beaten in the Dash at Epsom; failed to maintain a strong gallop in a Cork Listed race in which Likedbymike and Erosandpsyche were placed.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-0867 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Useful sprint handicapper on turf; sprung a 66-1 shock when beating Powerful National in a 5f Group 3 race at Dundalk last October; no sign of anything remotely comparable in four runs since February.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:34 Cork

Ostraka

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Useful sprint handicapper on turf; sprung a 66-1 shock when beating Powerful National in a 5f Group 3 race at Dundalk last October; no sign of anything remotely comparable in four runs since February.

33/1

7th

2

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Ostraka

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Three turf wins including over C&D last September and biggest win came following month in Dundalk Group 3; yet to hit that sort of form in three starts this year in Listed contests; back in handicap company now.

7/1

Non-runners

Gutsy Girl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.90
Straight Forecast €5.28
Trifecta €44.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Songhai

SPOTLIGHT:

Magnum Force

The Irish Sun:

Erosandpsyche

POSTDATA:

Songhai

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Magnum Force