July 19 / 13.30 Curragh

13.30

Good

Juddmonte Chaldean Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Juddmonte Chaldean Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt is a closely related to 1m-1m4f winner Lambourn (inc 2yo/Derby/Irish Derby; RPR 122); dam Group-placed 5f 2yo winner (105), sister to US 8.5f stakes winner Lavender Chrissie; beautifully bred debutant but overlooked by Moore.
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8th

6

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Action

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Runner-up to Item in the Dante over C&D (good) in May but well beaten in Group 1s on his next three starts, having made the running each time; looks set for pacemaking duties once more; hard to fancy.

200/1

6th

8

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:35 Ascot

Action

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

Runner-up in the Group 1 Futurity Trophy at Doncaster (1m, heavy) last October and filled the same position in the Group 2 Dante at York (10.2f, good) in May; however, he's been well beaten in the Derby and Irish Derby on his last two starts, having made the running; hard to fancy.

100/1

7th

1

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Action

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

Closely related to Derby/Irish Derby winner Lambourn; Galway maiden winner; graduated to Pattern company with two solid displays, third to the excellent Bow Echo in the Royal Lodge, in front of Benvenuto Cellini when second in the Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy); tame effort when fourth behind Raaheeb on reappearance at Sandown; better when a front-running second in the Dante; dropped away tamely after making the running in the Derby; cheekpieces are left off now.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Persian King colt cost 20,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam ran three times 1m-1m1f in France (RPR 67), half-sister to winners Sofast (7f 2yo Group 3), Spaday (6.5f Listed), Eyeful (1m Listed) and Spiritfix (5.5f Listed), out of 5f Listed winner; likely best watched on debut.
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11th

5

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Captain Con

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Poor maiden form and beaten 14l and 10l on both handicap starts, merely keeping on one pace at Fairyhouse 29 days ago; down 3lb and needs more.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Night Of Thunder colt went unsold for 145,000euros; half-brother to four winners inc Irishcorrespondent (1m-1m4f inc five HK Group 1s as Exultant; RPR 124), Chilli Spice (1m2f/1m4f; 92) and Nonno Giulio (7f-1m inc 2yo/AW; 90); dam 7f 2yo winner (70); attractive pedigree and worth a market check.
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6th

12

(18)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Contrary To Law

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has improved for handicaps; won off 7lb lower at Fairyhouse (7f, good) and another solid effort off revised mark when a close fourth at Naas on latest; can give another good account but very wide draw not ideal.

7/2

4th

8

(8)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Contrary To Law

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Needed every yard of this trip to justify strong market support on handicap debut at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago, getting up in three-way photo, still looking green; 7lb rise enough but this stiffer 7f should bring more out of him, major player.

15/8

1st

10

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Contrary To Law

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Glimpses of ability in all four maiden runs, both Curragh efforts this term when staying on late over 6f; return to 7f to suit and potential improver entering handicaps.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Persian King colt cost 42,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to 1m AW winner Abbey Gardens (RPR 74); dam French 10.7f winner, half-sister to winners Adventure Seeker (10.5f Listed) and Along Again (Group-placed 6f 2yo); stable jockey prefers Go Just Do It.
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3

(5)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Naas

Giovanni Giorgio

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of four for trainer; some debut promise at the Curragh and stepped up on that run (albeit beaten odds-on favourite) when just going down in a prolonged duel over 7.5f at Roscommon in August; sent off odds on again at Tipperary later that month (7.5f, yielding) where he finished behind both Redemption Road and Madbadanddangerous; McMonagle jumps ship now

15/2

3rd

1

(12)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:00 Tipperary

Giovanni Giorgio

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some debut promise on Curragh debut and stepped up on that run (albeit beaten odds-on favourite) when just going down in prolonged duel over this trip at Roscommon; has to concede weight but sets the standard and major player.

11/10

2nd

4

(6)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:20 Roscommon

Giovanni Giorgio

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; sent off at 40-1 on debut in a strong maiden at the Curragh (7f, good) and wasn't beaten all that far in eighth, running on nicely from the back; preferred by the stable jockey and a very interesting runner.

7/2

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and no show in both starts; gelding is difficult to make a case for on form.
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13

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

18:25 Sligo

Glowgetter

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jack W Davison

Beaten in the region of 15l in 6f/7f maidens and blinkers now fitted on handicap debut; risky.

33/1

5

(6)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Glowgetter

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack W Davison

Huge odds and no show in both starts; gelding is difficult to make a case for on form.

66/1

10th

4

(7)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 20y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Glowgetter

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack W Davison

Huge price when down the field in a 6f Curragh maiden won by subsequent Group 3 runner-up Flushing Meadows; unlikely to feature.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman colt, 100,000euros foal, 220,000 yearling, half-brother to 6f/7f AW 2yo winner Port Augusta (RPR 94); dam 7f AW/8.4f turf Listed winner (104), half- from family of top-class 1m4f horse Shirocco; Group 1 entered and preferred by McMonagle; respected on debut.
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9th

4

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Go Just Do It

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Made the frame in three races at this venue last season, all won by Ballydoyle-trained colts; most meaningful form when third of five in a 7f Group 2 won by Constitution River; odds-on for a comfortable maiden win at Gowran on reappearance; massive rise in class for his first attempt at this trip.

33/1

1st

1

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:18 Gowran Park

Go Just Do It

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran to a very useful level in three starts last season on varying ground from 6f-7f; beaten 1l on debut behind New Zealand at the Curragh; improved to be beaten 5.5l into third in Group 2 by the smart Constitution River; similar level when second to Trojan Warrior dropped in trip 183 days ago, went with enthusiasm and traded short in-running; handles soft and should be tough to beat on return for yard in form.

8/11

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too Darn Hot colt cost 70,000gns as a yearling; eighth foal; half-brother to five winners inc Law Power (7f-1m2f inc 2yo/Italian Listed), Perfect Clarity (1m 2yo/11.6f Listed) and Clarentine (1m AW); dam Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner (stayed 1m2f; 97); looks stable second string on jockey arrangements.
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8th

7

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

I Carry You Home

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Too Darn Hot colt cost 70,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to five winners inc Law Power (7f-1m2f inc 2yo/Italian Listed), Perfect Clarity (1m 2yo/11.6f Listed) and Clarentine (1m AW); dam Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner (stayed 1m2f); McMonagle's pick from yard trio so debutant has to be respected.

7/2

7

(4)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Curragh

I Carry You Home

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Too Darn Hot colt cost 70,000gns as a yearling; eighth foal; half-brother to five winners inc Law Power (7f-1m2f inc 2yo/Italian Listed), Perfect Clarity (1m 2yo/11.6f Listed) and Clarentine (1m AW); dam Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner (stayed 1m2f; 97); looks stable second string on jockey arrangements.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camelot colt cost 380,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to winners Scots Pine (Oman/UAE 7f-1m1f dirt; RPR 83) and Betty Loch (7f AW; 78); dam 7f/1m winner (inc 2yo/Listed; 105), half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 2 winner Master Of The Seas; Moore prefers New Zealand.
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1st

7

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Isaac Newton

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Goodwood maiden winner on debut last August (7f, good to soft); creditable run in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; moderate efforts first two runs this term; back on song when winning a 1m1f Listed race at Navan; doubts raised by two subsequent runs; 1 3/4l behind Cowardofthecounty in the 1m1f Meld Stakes here.

13/2

3rd

6

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Isaac Newton

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Goodwood maiden winner on debut last August (7f, good to soft); creditable run in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; moderate efforts first two runs this term; back on song when winning a 1m1f Listed race at Navan (Geryon promoted to second); lost a lot of ground at the start when failing to confirm form with Geryon at the Curragh last time.

3/1

6th

8

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Isaac Newton

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Goodwood maiden winner on debut last August (7f, gd-sft); creditable run in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; moderate efforts first two runs this term, but back on song when in front of Hotazhell and Geryon in Listed contest at Navan three weeks ago; needs to improve further to beat Purview, but solid place claims if backing up that last run.

5/1

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt sent off at 10-1 on debut over C&D and showed mild promise, keeping on for a 7.5l seventh of 13; likely to improve plenty for that initial experience and is the choice of Ryan Moore; holds Group 1 entries and yard has won last three renewals; interesting.
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9th

1

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

16:33 Down Royal

New Zealand

9st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Narrow winner of a Curragh maiden last July; limitations exposed in stakes races, twice last year and in Listed events at Epsom and Navan this term; cheekpieces tried now; stable has won two of the last five editions of this race; unwise to rule out.

11/2

3rd

3

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:07 Navan

New Zealand

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

The most experienced of these, having won Curragh 2yo maiden and twice campaigned in Group company, notably fifth in Group 1 Criterium International; underwhelming seasonal debut, however, in Epsom Classic Trial last month, weakening quite tamely final furlong; blinkers now tried and upped in trip.

7/4

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Palace Pier colt was sent off at 100-1 on debut over C&D and never better than midfield (over 8l behind New Zealand); put a line through him.
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12th

7

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:18 Navan

Palace Tyne

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Padraig Roche

Three-figure odds and made no impact in good maidens at the Curragh (twice) and Leopardstown; not a bad run in a 1m claimer here on his final start for Jack Davison; could go well on stable/handicap debut

6/1

3rd

9

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:00 Navan

Palace Tyne

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Jack W Davison

Triple figure odds, well held in good-class maidens at the Curragh (twice) and Leopardstown; cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

4

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Palace Tyne

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Triple figure odds for both starts at the Curragh and never sighted; hard to make a case for.

33/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt sets the form standard on his debut 2.75l third at Gowran (7f, soft); winner has since scooted home in a listed race; will encounter different ground here; chance if handling it but may be vulnerable.
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6th

9

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Seoul Force

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Ran in good company in Ballydoyle-dominated maidens at this venue before 7f Dundalk maiden win last November; lacks a recent outing, but stable's current form is a positive.

10/1

4

(8)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Dundalk (AW)

Seoul Force

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Wootton Bassett colt came up against smart Ballydoyle colts on all three starts at the Curragh; around 3l behind subsequent Group-placed Listed winner Daytona when third in debut; followed that with a fifth placing in which Aidan O'Brien had the first three; fourth over 6f on heavy ground last month; good prospects if taking to this surface.

9/4

4

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:07 Curragh

Seoul Force

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Wootton Bassett colt came up against smart Ballydoyle colts on both starts over the summer in 7f maidens, decent third to Daytona on soft ground at Gowran and then 1.5l off Go Just Do It at this venue, having been made plenty of use of; drop back in trip here could suit and proven on soft ground.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Night Of Thunder colt cost 180,000gns as a yearling; second foal; dam 1m4f winner (inc Listed; RPR 107), sister to winners Shraaoh (Australian 2m Group 1) and Raheen House (1m5f Group 3), out of half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Maqaasid; respected on debut for in-form yard.
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5th

6

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Shaihaan

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Sole win from seven races was a 1m2f maiden in March but he's also contested four Group events; best form when third in the Group 3 Gallinule at the Curragh (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) in May, before weakening to a 13l defeat when fifth there in the Irish Derby (1m4f); that leaves his stamina unproven but his dam was suited by the trip.

11/2

5th

8

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Shaihaan

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Improved from his debut when chasing home Pierre Bonnard over 1m at Dundalk last August; found the competition too hot in the Beresford Stakes; made a fine start to the season when winning a good 1m2f maiden at this venue; got upset in the stalls when failing to build on that in the Derby Trial at Leopardstown; better when third behind the subsequent King Edward VII Stakes winner Causeway in the 1m2f Gallinule Stakes here; first Group 1 attempt now, should stay 1m4f.

50/1

3rd

4

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Shaihaan

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Improved from his debut when chasing home Pierre Bonnard over 1m at Dundalk last August; found the competition too hot in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; made a fine start to the season when beating two subsequent winners in a C&D maiden; got upset in the stalls when failing to build on that in the Derby Trial at Leopardstown.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too Darn Hot colt cost 100,000gns as a yearling; dam 5f winner (inc 2yo; RPR 91), out of 5f 2yo winner, is granddaughter of 6f 2yo winner; Foley prefers chances of Seoul Force.
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7th

8

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:30 Killarney

Strikewhileitshot

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Decent efforts on first two maiden runs last year for Jessica Harrington but a lesser run when last seen; needs improvement on return/yard debut.

12/1

6th

6

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:00 Navan

Strikewhileitshot

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Down the field on debut at the Curragh last month and improvement to chase home an 8l winner over this trip at Leopardstown earlier this month; stamina no problem and could improve enough to place.

9/2

8

(7)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Strikewhileitshot

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Second runner for yard; 66-1 and finished down the field on debut at the Curragh; rider arrangements suggest he's the yard's second string.

14/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Night of Thunder colt; second foal; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 101), half-sister to winners Tarana (1m4f/12.5f Listed; dam of Opera/Vermeille/BC Turf winner Tarnawa) and Tarankali (useful 7f-8.4f), out of 1m4f Listed winner; from good family and preferred by Ben Coen; market should reveal expectations.
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4th

11

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:56 Naas

Tashakour

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Good second in a Navan maiden on seasonal return (1m, heavy); showed the benefit of that run when successful at Cork last time (1m, good to yielding); a bit to find in this company.

12/1

1st

8

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Cork

Tashakour

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Made encouraging Curragh debut last July, staying on late over 7f; failed to improve over same C&D following month; best effort yet when runner-up to Ballydoyle colt at Navan (1m) on return last month but that was on heavy; has race-fitness on his side.

5/1

2nd

14

(12)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 180y

14:48 Navan

Tashakour

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Well-related Night of Thunder colt; made encouraging Curragh debut last July, staying on late over 7f, beaten little over 3l in sixth; failed to improve over the same course and trip the following month; may need further but experience should be an asset.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Oasis Dream colt; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Tinandali (1m-1m2f inc Australia), Timiyan (1m4f Flat and 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Tregony (1m4f Listed), out of 9.4f Group 3 winner; looks the yard's second string on jockey bookings.
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10

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tiyadal

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Only minor promise in maidens and not sure to appreciate the drop in trip on handicap/AW debut here; check market.

14/1

8

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Tiyadal

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Beaten about 9l in maidens here (7f) and at Leopardstown (1m); has to improve on those efforts.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.70
Straight Forecast €13.57
Trifecta €48.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Seoul Force

SPOTLIGHT:

New Zealand

POSTDATA:

Seoul Force

The Irish Sun:

Seoul Force