July 07 / 20.13 Roscommon

20.13

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 1m 7f 204y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Only 2-1 when beaten nearly 4l at Limerick (good) and the winner has since run well in defeat; can no doubt improve again.
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1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:25 Doncaster

Barra Rua

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Both wins have been at Tramore, a bumper and 2m5f maiden for mares; found Graded company too hot to handle before running well for a long way in a big-field 3m handicap at Leopardstown's big meeting this month (heavy); kept to this trip, she could appreciate these less taxing conditions.

7/2

4th

18

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Barra Rua

10st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Emmet Mullins

Both wins have been at Tramore, including 2m5f mares maiden hurdle in November; struggled a bit in Graded novices since, at Cork and when nearly 14l off County Final at Limerick over Christmas; 2lb wrong here on handicap debut.

25/1

Form: 4-3

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
From a good jumping family and already looks in need of further after keeping on well for third at Tramore; still enters the equation on the strength of that effort.
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12th

11

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Fraher Field

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Won a Wexford bumper last year and has run some solid races in defeat over hurdles; finished behind Kaleo Ametsa on Flat debut at Leopardstown; a little better at Tramore.

16/1

4th

4

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Fraher Field

10st 9lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Won a Wexford bumper a year ago and has run some solid races in defeat over hurdles since including at Cork last time; beaten 10l in a Leopardstown maiden on sole Flat start; has a bit to find but can be involved.

16/1

Form: 99223-

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in maiden hurdles to begin with and again in three successive bumpers; just about sets the standard.
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2

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Galileo Springs

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden hurdle winner; hasn't run over hurdles since October but has had a couple of recent runs on the Flat so won't be lacking for fitness; could go well back over timber.

10/1

7th

3

(14)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Galileo Springs

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Martin Brassil

Placed in bumpers; 102-rated winning hurdler; remote sixth on Flat debut at Roscommon in May.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to six winners including smart jumpers Super Duty and Grandads Cottage; dam unraced; likely contender for top yard that's won this three times since 2017.
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5th

10

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Moon Mariner

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Sent off at 9-2 on debut but outpaced and finished an 18l eighth of nine; half-sister to six winners and is surely better than she showed; cheekpieces may help sharpen her, but Townend prefers Eclipse Chaser.

6/1

4

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

20:13 Roscommon

Moon Mariner

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Half-sister to six winners including smart jumpers Super Duty and Grandads Cottage; dam unraced; likely contender for top yard that's won this three times since 2017.

2/1

Form: 59-23

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Has improved with each race and was only 2l off the winner in a big field at Kilbeggan 21 days ago; should be thereabouts.
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1st

6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:15 Killarney

Palpatate

11st 7lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Sean Aherne

Is 0-5 in bumpers but knocking on the door in three runs this season; nothing special about the form of those races but can be in the mix again.

9/4

5

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

20:13 Roscommon

Palpatate

11st 11lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Sean Aherne

Has improved with each race and was only 2l off the winner in a big field at Kilbeggan 21 days ago; should be thereabouts.

6/1

15

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Kilbeggan

Palpatate

11st 7lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Sean Aherne

Improved in each of three runs, most recently chasing home a ready odds-on winner at Tramore last month; won't have to improve too much more to play a major role.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Mahler half-sister to winners the stable's fine dual-purpose performer Run For Oscar; the market should be informative.
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8th

13

(14)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Run For Mahler

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Bumper and dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f (rated 132); best of three Flat runs when beaten around 11l in sixth a 1m4f maiden at Galway on the second of three attempts; moderate run at Tramore last time.

14/1

7th

9

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Run For Mahler

10st 9lb

J: Miss A L Fitzgibbon

T: C Byrnes

Bumper and dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f (rated 132); the best of two Flat runs when beaten 11l in a 1m4f maiden at Galway last time; this longer trip will suit better and is a big player.

4/1

6th

5

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Run For Mahler

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Bumper winner; recorded a second hurdles win when beating Paul Townend's Galway Hurdle mount Murcia at Killarney; beaten 21l in seventh in a C&D maiden for amateur riders here on Wednesday; may get closer this time.

7/1

Form: 7

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
22-1 when tailed off at Downpatrick and very opposable on the back of that.
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7

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

20:13 Roscommon

Tina Yeats

11st 11lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: A J Martin

22-1 when tailed off at Downpatrick and very opposable on the back of that.

66/1

7th

5

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

17:20 Downpatrick

Tina Yeats

11st 11lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: A J Martin

Yeats mare is a first foal; dam 2m hurdle winner, out of unraced half-sister to French 2m4f Grade 3 hurdle winner Malone; worth a market check on debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two points so has ability but others appeal more nonetheless.
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7th

7

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Hello Johnjoe

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Went closest to winning over hurdles when third at Clonmel in January; poor in two runs since but yard has hit form so can't be ruled out on chasing debut.

10/1

6th

10

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Hello Johnjoe

11st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Andrew McNamara

Sound effort on second handicap run at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) in January but didn't back it up stepped up to 2m7f at Thurles when pulled up; needs to bounce back.

14/1

Form: 8-32

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Pleasing efforts the last twice and probably bumped into a useful prospect at Listowel, who was also ahead of her the time before; in the mix.
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12th

11

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Master Sydney

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a bumper here last year (2m, good); best run this year came over C&D when a 5l sixth and 4lb lower now; decent run over hurdles at Kilbeggan 10 days ago; place claims if the forecast rain misses.

8/1

3rd

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Master Sydney

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Paul W Flynn

Bumper winner last summer; mostly quite ordinary Flat form since; ran well for much of the way in a Cork maiden hurdle on Monday; more needed here; one of two runners for the stable.

10/1

4th

18

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Cork

Master Sydney

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a Roscommon bumper last year; campaigned on the Flat this season with no success; beaten 16l over 2m off 65 in a Tramore handicap on latest; others make more appeal.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €32.60
Straight Forecast €33.20
Trifecta €144.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Moon Mariner

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Galileo Springs

POSTDATA:

Master Sydney

The Irish Sun:

Moon Mariner