June 21 / 16.00 Limerick

16.00

Good To Firm

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Martin Molony Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 1m 4f 70y
  • 7 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Martin Molony Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 253-40

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; hasn't won since 2yo debut at Gowran but loads of fine efforts in defeat in strong company including runner-up in a Deauville Group 3 last year; solid return at Leopardstown but has to rebound from a poor Gowran run; new trip.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:53 Newcastle (AW)

Uluru

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Menuisier

Listed winner for Joseph O'Brien at Lingfield last June but not at the same level on final two outings for that yard and same story on first two starts for this stable.

25/1

7th

6

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:22 Cork

Uluru

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some good form in stakes company last year and on third start this term won 1m4f Limerick Listed, improving markedly for the step up in trip; denied a clear run back at 1m2f on latest in Group 3 at the Curragh so certainly not one to rule out back at this trip.

13/2

10

(9)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Uluru

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; off the mark at stakes' level in a 12.5f Listed heat at Limerick on good ground last month (Lemsairbat behind); solid efforts both previous starts at 1m2f in a Group 3 at Deauville (gd-sft) and in a Listed race at Compiegne (heavy); booking of Moore a plus and ground versatile; place chance.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 10-332 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; won over 1m4f on heavy ground when trained in France last year; best run for this yard was back at that trip at Cork last week behind an enterprisingly-ridden winner; a repeat will see her go close.
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3rd

6

(8)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:05 Pontefract

Lemsairbat

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Record of 0-13 for current yard but her 2026 Listed form (over shorter) is encouraging, including as regards this step back up to 1m4f; stable had a great week at Royal Ascot; this may be the time to catch her.

5/1

2nd

5

(4)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Lemsairbat

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Poor strike-rate of 1-18 but has run plenty of solid races in defeat, including in Listed company; fine effort on seasonal return when 3l behind Beset in Listed heat at Naas (10.5f, soft); not beaten far when fifth of 12 in Longchamp Listed race latest (10.5f, gd-sft); place chance but overlooked by McMonagle.

4/1

11/4

Form: 320-64 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner including six in stakes races; won this race in 2023; had just four runs last year but showed he retains his ability; solid effort behind a classy 3yo at Leopardstown last time and a repeat of his best will see him go close; cheekpieces replace blinkers.
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1st

6

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Layfayette

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Ten-time winner, including this race in 2023 (third in this contest last year); won good-class Curragh conditions event (1m6f, soft to heavy) on return; never able to land a blow in the Vintage Crop on quicker ground; first attempt at 2m on latest when runner-up to Carmers in Down Royal Listed (good); each-way possibilities.

10/1

2nd

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Layfayette

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Winner of ten races, most recently last month's seasonal return in good-class Curragh conditions event, coming late in testing conditions (first attempt at 1m6f); never able to land a blow later same month on quicker ground in Saval Beg; first attempt at 2m.

13/2

6th

6

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Layfayette

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Winner of ten races; last of six stakes race wins was in 2023 Royal Whip over 1m2f at the Curragh; however, he proved that he retains considerable ability and enthusiasm when winning a conditions event over this trip at the Curragh on seasonal debut; (Dallas Star third, Emit fourth), that was his first 1m6f attempt, on his 47th outing.

10/1

Form: 71

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; improved hugely from her debut on heavy ground to win a 1m2f Curragh maiden on good last time; needs to step up plenty in this company but is improving and has prospects of staying this trip on breeding
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9th

4

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Sharpen

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Boughey

Listed runner-up at Gowran Park (1m4f, good) last July on fourth start; soundly beaten in Listed race at Cork (10.4f, yielding) last September and sold out of Donnacha O'Brien's yard for 360,000gns in December; lightly raced and she's one to watch in the betting in first-time cheekpieces on her stable and seasonal debut, but improvement is necessary up in grade.

33/1

7th

8

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 90y

16:15 Cork

Sharpen

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

1m2f maiden winner who confirmed herself progressive when on only her fourth start ran close in a 1m4f Listed race at Gowran (good) two months ago; this is stronger but shouldn't be underestimated with the promise of more to come.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 84276-

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f Listed race in Germany in 2023; some solid runs in defeat over shorter in UK last year; needs to step up on debut for a new yard over a trip that looks sharp.
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3rd

8

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 16y

16:15 Curragh

Drawn To Dream

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Mare is 2-17 overall; without a win since landing a 2m4f listed race at Mulheim in September 2023 for Peter Schiergen; outran odds of 50-1 on second start for this stable when a 0.5l second in the Group 3 Stanerra Stakes at Fairyhouse (1m6f, good) on latest; a repeat of that would give her a place shout.

8/1

2

(8)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Drawn To Dream

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a 2m4f Listed race in Germany in 2023; failed to make much impact in Britain last season; not a bad run at Limerick on Irish debut but seems safely held by runner-up Lemsairbat.

12/1

5th

3

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Drawn To Dream

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a 2m4f Listed race in Germany in 2023; some solid runs in defeat over shorter in UK last year; needs to step up on debut for a new yard over a trip that looks sharp.

12/1

100/30

Form: 32200- D

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Curragh maiden winner as a 3yo ran some cracking races in defeat last year, notably when not far behind the mighty Kyprios on two occasions; didn't see out 2m2f in the Cesarewitch when last seen but still a fine run; a chance if ready on return but is best on easier ground.
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4

(11)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Queenstown

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Second of three for yard; ran a solid race off 2lb lower in the Ebor at York in August, staying on for a 3l third (0.5l behind Ascending); predictably came up short in the St Leger here on latest but he could bounce back returned to handicap company.

20/1

6th

7

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Queenstown

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Sole win (11 races) was a 2023 maiden; career-best on latest when third in Ebor Handicap (York) but has fallen short at Group level in the past and likely to do so again here.

33/1

3rd

4

(5)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Queenstown

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Sole win (ten races) was a 2023 maiden; twice second to star stayer Kyprios over 1m6f in spring 2024 and Curragh Group 2 on latest outing was up with his best form, albeit finishing only sixth of seven; last year's 17th in the Ebor and 11th in the Cesarewitch, both off only 3lb higher than today, suggest it is best to turn elsewhere despite his illustrious connections.

12/1

Form: 505-66

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; won a Navan maiden and the Ulster Oaks last year, both over approx' 1m2f; some solid efforts in defeat in this grade since but has to find more to win.
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7th

4

(2)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Lady Doris

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

One of two runners for yard; won a Navan maiden and the Ulster Oaks last year, both over approx' 1m2f; some solid efforts in defeat in this grade since but has to find more to win.

10/1

6th

6

(5)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Lady Doris

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won a maiden and the Ulster Oaks over about 1m2f last year and ran well in defeat in two Listed events after up to this trip; was nearly 4l behind Ameerat Jumaira and Goodie Two Shoes on return at Cork and will need to improve from that; blinkers might help.

7/1

6th

6

(5)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Lady Doris

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won a maiden and the Ulster Oaks over about 1m2f last year and ran well in defeat in two Listed events after up to this trip; was nearly 4l behind Ameerat Jumaira and Goodie Two Shoes on return at Cork and will need to improve from that; blinkers might help.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €15.80
Straight Forecast €17.33
Trifecta €87.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Layfayette

The Irish Sun:

Sharpen

TOPSPEED:

Drawn To Dream

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Layfayette

POSTDATA:

Layfayette