July 18 / 18.17 Down Royal

18.17

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 7f 25y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 65

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran on late for sixth after showing greenness on debut at Roscommon (7.5f, good); late gains again when fifth of 14 at Listowel after getting checked in the run; place claims.
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6th

5

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Summer Is Tomorrow

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looked well suited by 7f when winning twice at two; faced a stiff task when the outsider of four in a conditions race at Cork on seasonal debut; second-best of the Joseph O'Brien squad on official figures, 3lb ahead of Perisher.

11/2

4th

1

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:15 Cork

Summer Is Tomorrow

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Both wins last year came at 7f, in Down Royal maiden (good) and needed every yard when getting up late in Roscommon winners contest on soft, having previously finished third in very valuable Naas auction contest over inadequate 6f; didn't land a blow in Goffs Million (Curragh) final start and takes a step up in trip here on seasonal return from a yard in hot form; rider's claim negates his double penalty.

9/2

16th

18

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Summer Is Tomorrow

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fourth runner for yard; won a Down Royal maiden over this trip on third start before a fine second back at 6f in the Ballyhane Stakes; scored again in a Roscommon conditions race last time; ground-versatile sort is likely to run a big race with cheekpieces added.

12/1

Form: 95

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Betrayed inexperience on debut but major improvement second time out at the Curragh (6f, good) when running on very nicely from the back under a tender ride (jockey reported she lugged left); very interesting upped to 7f.
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5th

6

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Kensington Lane

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Flopped in a Group 3 race won by Black Caviar Gold on final start of a six-race juvenile campaign; finished in front of that below-par rival on reappearance; again had the better of the exchange when beating her in the Athasi Stakes over C&D; up against it here.

25/1

1st

5

(9)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Kensington Lane

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark at the fifth attempt in fine style at Gowran, confirming the promise she showed when chasing home the very useful Geryon at the Curragh; flopped in a Group 3 race won by Black Caviar Gold on final start; finished in front of that below-par rival on reappearance.

12/1

7th

7

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Kensington Lane

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark at the fifth attempt in fine style at Gowran, confirming the promise she showed when chasing home the very useful Geryon at the Curragh; flopped in Group 3 race won by Black Caviar Gold on final start.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 60

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted that further would suit over 6f on debut at Navan but pulled hard and finished well beaten upped to 1m at Bellewstown; in good hands but may need more time.
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1st

6

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Invincible Will

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Solid nursery performer on easy ground, winning over C&D last September; good effort on return when second at Cork (1m, soft to heavy); well beaten on good going at Naas; trainer would seem to have a better chance with the high-class Quiet Mutiny.

12/1

8th

7

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Naas

Invincible Will

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Solid nursery performer on easy ground, winning over 7f at the Curragh; good effort on return when second at Cork (1m, soft to heavy).

17/2

2nd

1

(9)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Cork

Invincible Will

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won off 6lb lower at the Curragh (7f, yld-sft) last September on his seventh start (beat Sunrise Angel by a neck); never involved off 6lb higher upped to a mile at Leopardstown the following month; off since and has been gelded; yard amongst winners recently.

10/1

16/1

Form: 9459

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-4 and rated 67; not disgraced in maidens at Listowel (6.5f, gd-yld) and Fairyhouse (6f, gd-yld) in June; ground may have been too soft at Roscommon latest; not discounted back on a faster surface.
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4th

4

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Femme Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K J Condon

Got a good ride from the front on speed-favouring track when holding on to beat Musashi at Killarney; 3lb worse off and wouldn't fancy her to confirm the form over this extra furlong.

7/1

1st

12

(4)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 50y

19:10 Killarney

Femme Beauty

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K J Condon

13-race maiden; more exposed than several of these rivals and may remain vulnerable; ridden by a 10lb claimer on her last three starts; Shane Foley booked this time; has a bit to find with Celestially on running at Navan, when Foley partnered her.

13/2

4th

1

(10)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Femme Beauty

9st 12lb

J: Max Popan

T: K J Condon

Maiden hit with 7lb rise for Gowran claimer third on penultimate and no impact back in a handicap at Gowran 3 days ago; same mark here.

10/1

Form: 60

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimmer of promise in a barrier trial but first two maiden efforts over 5f suggest that she may need more time; best watched stepped up in trip.
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6th

8

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Darwins Angel

8st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: S M Duffy

Best run for Stephen Thorne a 2l fourth of 14 in a Down Royal nursery last September off 61; soundly beaten in three runs for this stable; others look more convincing.

16/1

13th

19

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Darwins Angel

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: S M Duffy

Twice finished fourth at a modest level last year; out of her depth in a maiden on return; this is more realistic but hard to fancy all the same.

16/1

12th

12

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Darwins Angel

9st 1lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Twice finished fourth at a modest level last year, no appeal in a maiden at this venue.

100/1

17/2

Form: 75

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a sire that has made a fine start but he has failed to land a blow in 6f maidens at the Curragh and Navan; the step up to 7f needs to elicit improvement.
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3rd

1

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Venetian Star

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick T Foley

Runner-up in Down Royal nursery for Johnny Murtagh and has returned with two solid efforts for current yard without convincingly staying the mile trip, at the Curragh and when weakening late at Cork, both times on soft; drop back in trip and better ground makes him a major player.

13/2

3rd

5

(7)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Venetian Star

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Patrick T Foley

Best effort last season a 1.5l second on handicap debut at Down Royal (7f, good); 4l behind Arctic Assassin on seasonal return at the Curragh; weighted to close the gap to that rival and should strip fitter but might prefer quicker ground.

11/1

4th

5

(12)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Venetian Star

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Patrick T Foley

First of two nursery starts brought a promising second at Down Royal; faded in a 7f contest at this venue on final start; has changed stable but Ben Coen keeps the ride.

10/1

Form: 55

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run to a similar level of form to finish fifth in both starts at Navan over 6f (soft) and Fairyhouse over 7f (good); this is an easier race but he needs to find improvement to win.
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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: 95

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished midfield in both starts; made up some late ground at Bellewstown (5f, good) latest so worth a go over this longer trip but others make more appeal.
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13th

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Bullet Bourbon

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden went closest when chasing home a progressive type over 6f at Dundalk in April; slowly away over 7f at Gowran next time; another slow break over 6f at Navan on latest; others more likely.

9/1

7th

9

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Bullet Bourbon

9st 4lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Maiden went closest when chasing home a progressive type over this trip at Dundalk last month; soft ground and 7f trip proved too much (slowly away too) at Gowran three weeks later; back in trip and better ground here so don't rule out.

8/1

9th

4

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Bullet Bourbon

9st 9lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Much improved when second at 50-1 in a 6f handicap at Dundalk three weeks ago on seasonal debut; encouraging that her best run at two was in a C&D nursery on heavy ground.

13/2

16/1

Form: 74

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent efforts in first two starts, over C&D (good) on debut and 1m (good) at Bellewstown; however, she needs to find more to win this.
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4

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Makers Mark

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has struggled in 7f-1m maidens to date, including when a remote fourth over C&D in July; local trainer targets this venue, so much better can be expected on her handicap debut; player.

16/1

8/1

Form: 705

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Rated 68 after three runs; best effort yet on latest when a 5.5l fifth of 15 at Roscommon (7.5f, yielding) in a first-time visor which is retained; needs a bit more but he's respected.
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5th

8

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Manifest Destiny

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Promise in Roscommon maiden but hasn't built on that, most recently in today's headgear combination in Dundalk nursery; more needed but can't be ruled out.

12/1

5th

8

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Manifest Destiny

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Promise in Roscommon maiden but hasn't built on that, most recently in today's headgear combination in Dundalk nursery; more needed but can't be ruled out.

12/1

14

(1)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manifest Destiny

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Showed more when fifth in a Roscommon maiden but backwards step at Down Royal since; tongue-tie and blinkers on for handicap debut; tough looking mark.

25/1

100/30

Form: 46

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye in fourth on debut at Gowran (7f, soft) and arguably a better run when sixth at the Curragh (7f, good) on latest; now tongue tied but an interesting runner, nonetheless.
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8th

9

(25)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Jordi Bear

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Ran well in two of three maidens; gelded before returning from a break to win a C&D nursery; rated 82 and has to improve plenty more.

50/1

1st

5

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Jordi Bear

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Has contested some good-class maidens, catching the eye in fourth on debut at Gowran (7f, soft) and arguably a better run when sixth at the Curragh (7f, good); far too keen in first-time tongue-tie at Down Royal and has been gelded since; cheekpieces added here; could go well.

13/2

11th

3

(14)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 25y

18:17 Down Royal

Jordi Bear

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Caught the eye in fourth on debut at Gowran (7f, soft) and arguably a better run when sixth at the Curragh (7f, good) on latest; now tongue tied but an interesting runner, nonetheless.

100/30

Form: 00

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sent off at 250-1 for both starts and failed to make an impact; will be seen to better effect when handicapping.
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9th

5

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Imnotleavinyou

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Second runner for yard; placed in Naas nursery last term and finished runner-up all three outings this season at 6f-1m, each time staying on late on ground with an ease; quicker ground possibly not ideal but still shortlisted.

2/1

2nd

10

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Imnotleavinyou

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Placed in Naas nursery last term and good second on both starts this term on soft ground over longer trips, at Bellewstown and Gowran, each time staying on late; drop in trip and quicker ground possibly not ideal so will want a strong pace to aim at, stiff finish to suit.

11/2

2nd

11

(12)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Imnotleavinyou

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best run last season when third on nursery debut over 5f at Naas in September; failed to build on that on her last three outings of the campaign; much more like it when runner-up from 4lb out of the handicap at Bellewstown on seasonal debut; may reverse form with the winner Dream Legend,

6/1

Form: 06

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; no show on debut over C&D but offered something to work with last time at Fairyhouse (6f, good) when meeting trouble in running; will qualify for handicaps after this.
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13th

7

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

One Cool Bear

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden with plenty of experience, notably twice runner-up in AW handicaps; plenty to find with Fortuity on recent Roscommon run though.

12/1

7th

9

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

One Cool Bear

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Knocking on the door in three runs this year; runner up and fourth at Dundalk and then fourth in first time visor (retained) on return to turf at Naas (6f, good); stamina to prove upped in trip.

4/1

4th

11

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

One Cool Bear

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has twice gone close in 6f handicaps at Dundalk; fourth when favourite there last time; up in grade now, so no easy task; headgear applied for the first time.

12/1

Form: 05

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten in a barrier trial and on racecourse debut at Listowel; did show a bit more on his last start at Gowran (7f, soft), he'll need to find plenty more improvement to win this.
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11th

2

(3)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Monocle Rocket

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Ran three times at two, twice finished last; not a bad run on middle start; made a promising start for this stable when making most of the running over C&D two weeks ago; fair chance of reversing form with the more exposed winner Survivor's Code.

7/2

2nd

7

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Monocle Rocket

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Ran three times at two, twice finished last; not a bad run on middle start; new yard now; hard to be confident.

10/1

14th

5

(7)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 25y

18:17 Down Royal

Monocle Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Henry De Bromhead

Well-beaten in a barrier trial and on racecourse debut at Listowel; did show a bit more on his last start at Gowran (7f, soft), he'll need to find plenty more improvement to win this.

22/1

Non-runners

Slaudeen

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Payout
Straight Forecast €15.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jordi Bear

SPOTLIGHT:

Kensington Lane

The Irish Sun:

Slaudeen

POSTDATA:

Jordi Bear